He Jing was very popular. She received a basket of love letters every day. She did not know where the boys from the nearby schools had gotten their information. When free, they would climb the wall and peep into the school.
The boys from Yin High School were even more enthusiastic. There were even some who skipped class just to try and catch her eye, causing a scene outside her classroom. They were all caught, of course, and made to stand in the hallway as punishment. The more shameless few even said, "Teacher, please let us stand in the hallway outside of Grade Two Class Three."
How infuriating.
The boys were not even this frantic when she was crowned the school belle. Now, they were acting as if they had lost their minds.
When questioned, several of them likened the phenomenon to meeting a famous female celebrity in the entertainment industry. It was the difference between a movie queen and a small beauty pageant.
