The bell rang and the students began to pack their bags and leave the classroom.
At that moment, William walked into the classroom. Sophia's expression carried a hint of smugness, while William had a cynical look on his face.
They walked straight towards Rick and Sophia spoke, "Rick, don't get cocky. No matter how good your studies are, you'll still have to work for the rich in the future." Her tone revealed a kind of contempt as if reminding Rick that academic achievements would not change his place in the social hierarchy.
On the other hand, William sneered as he added mockingly, "Rick, you can come to my dad's company later. I can arrange a position for you, how about being a security guard?" His words were filled with sarcasm as if to imply that Rick was only worthy of some low-level job.
Rick stood there, facing Sophia and William's provocation, his heart was not enraged. Instead, he felt a twinge of sadness for their lack of respect and understanding.
He calmly looked at Sophia and William and replied, "Thank you for your advice, I didn't realize how you guys cared about me! And thoughtful enough to set me up with a job. "
Upon hearing Rick's sarcasm, Sophia and William's expressions instantly became embarrassed and scrunched up. Sophia's eyes widened and the corners of her mouth twitched slightly, clearly not expecting Rick to respond in this way. Her face shifted from contempt to shock as she struggled to find the right words to continue this conversation.
William's sneer froze on his face, his eyebrows raised as he looked caught off guard. His taunt was deflected by Rick's wit, making him feel like he was losing his edge.
The students around him noticed the scene and they began to whisper, some of them even stifling their laughter. Rick's answer not only earned him respect but also made Sophia and William lose face in front of their classmates.
William tried to maintain his arrogant attitude, but his sarcasm paled in the face of Rick's calmness and confidence.
Rick turned to William and Sophia and said in a calm but firm tone, "If you guys don't have anything else to do, I'm leaving. I don't want to waste my time here."
Rick's words were blunt, and his manner showed that he wasn't willing to expend any more energy on this unproductive argument.
William and Sophia were shocked by Rick's bluntness and determination, and a hint of discomfort crossed their faces. William's arrogance disintegrates in the face of Rick's calmness, and he realizes that his taunts and provocations are not having the desired effect.
No longer waiting for a response from William and Sophia, Rick gathered his book bag and calmly walked out of the classroom.
After Rick's departure, the atmosphere in the classroom became more tense. Sophia and William stood there, they had originally come to pick on Rick but ended up being ridiculed by their classmates themselves. This made the two feel very embarrassed and angry.
Sophia was the first to break the silence, her frustration and anger evident in her voice: "We were humiliated, all because your words weren't sharp enough to hit Rick where it hurts."
Her accusation was directed at William for not dealing with Rick effectively, causing the two to be humiliated in front of their classmates. Sophia's face was flushed with anger and her eyes glittered with resentment.
William heard Sophia's accusation and he immediately retorted, "Well then come up with a meaner word." His voice was equally high, he didn't think he was the only one to blame.
The bickering between the two men gradually rose in pitch, both of them with anger on their faces. The students around them began to notice the quarrel, and they stopped what they were doing and turned to watch the unexpected conflict.
Rebel had thought he was far away from the tension in the classroom, but the sound of the quarrel still came through the half-hidden door. He listened in silence.
The argument was punctuated by the voices of Sophia and William, their conversation filled with accusations and resentment. Rick shook his head helplessly, his insides not affected by the argument, but rather feeling a twinge of amusement.
He mentally chortled, "Were these two guys sent from heaven to be funny?" Rick felt that despite Sophia and William's attempts to hit him with provocations, in the end they had just put themselves in an awkward position.
A faint smile appeared on Rick's face as he felt the argument seemed slightly ridiculous.