"Zhan Wei, someone is looking for you," a male classmate sitting at the door called out.
Zhan Wei looked up and saw a boy in a faded school uniform smiling at his at the door.
"Oh, it's Dai Zhi. When did you get to know his?" Li Ming asked in surprise.
Dai Zhi was a prominent figure in the school and naturally attracted the attention of his classmates, who all turned their heads to look.
"I don't know his." Zhan Wei was also confused.
He went out.
"What's the matter?" Zhan Wei asked with a puzzled expression.
He was sure that his previous self had no connection with Dai Zhi. One was a top student, and the other was an underachiever. They were in different classes, and they were about to graduate. He couldn't think of any reason why the other person would be looking for his.
"I apologize on behalf of my mother for what happened last time," Dai Zhi said.
He had a delicate and innocent appearance, looking fragile and as if he could be blown away by the wind due to malnutrition.
"What happened?" Zhan Wei arched an eyebrow.
"Didn't Auntie tell you? Last Friday, my mother said some unpleasant things to Auntie. At that time, there were teachers around, and I couldn't intervene. How is Auntie doing?" Dai Zhi said softly.
Zhan Wei remained silent for a moment and asked, "What did your mother say?"
Dai Zhi showed a remorseful expression. "It was just some hurtful words. My mother didn't mean it, and Auntie said some things too." He paused for a moment. "But the teachers saw that they were about to fight, so they asked Auntie to leave directly. I feel guilty about it."
Zhan Wei said expressionlessly, "If the teacher asked my mother to leave, what does it have to do with you?"
Dai Zhi touched his head. "If it wasn't for me, the teacher wouldn't have asked Auntie to leave."
"I understand." Zhan Wei asked again, "What did your mother say at that time?"
Dai Zhi lowered his head. He was already shorter than Zhan Wei, so when he lowered his head, his expression couldn't be seen.
"My mother said your poor grades were because you didn't have a father to discipline you and that you were lucky to have awakened on your own. She also said Auntie is so fierce, no wonder she got divorced."
He raised his head innocently. "So, did you really awaken on your own?"
Zhan Wei glanced at Dai Zhi for two seconds and smiled, "Yes, do you have anything else?"
Dai Zhi narrowed his eyes and shook his head, "No, nothing else."
Zhan Wei turned and returned to the classroom.
Just as he sat down, Li Ming approached him and asked, "What did Dai Zhi tell you? Your face looks so bad."
"Does my face look bad?" Zhan Wei asked.
"Yes, with a miserable expression, it scared me," Li Ming teased.
If there was a mirror, Zhan Wei wanted to take a look.
Li Ming then asked, "What did Dai Zhi come to talk to you about?"
"Nothing," Zhan Wei picked up his book and started reading again.
Li Ming wanted to ask further, but he saw that Zhan Wei looked like he didn't want to talk anymore, so he closed his mouth.
When the morning classes ended, Zhan Wei packed up his things and went to the office of the third-year department.
"Teacher, I need to take a leave of absence," Zhan Wei stared at the dense hair of the head teacher.
The head teacher stood up abruptly.
There was another female teacher in the office, and her gaze immediately locked onto Zhan Wei.
The head teacher restrained himself for a moment, "Do you know what you're saying? The final days of the middle school entrance examination are approaching, and you want to take a leave of absence. I haven't asked you to write a self-reflection for skipping classes last time."
Zhan Wei earnestly said, "Teacher, if you don't let me take a leave of absence, I will have to skip class. I will write the self-reflection later."
The head teacher's temple veins bulged, "Does your family know about this leave of absence?"
Zhan Wei didn't answer.
Teacher Lao Ban took a deep breath and sat down. He spoke with a serious tone, "If you don't want your mother to come to school again, then go back and focus on your studies. Last time, the teacher misunderstood you, but even if you have awakened, you cannot neglect your studies. The high school entrance exam is only a few days away."
Zhan Wei smiled and said, "Last Friday, my mother came to school and you were there too, Teacher."
Teacher Lao Ban paused for a moment and replied, "I asked your mother to come to school and explain the situation of your absence."
Zhan Wei tilted his head and asked, "Why did you chase my mother away?"
Teacher Lao Ban was stunned, his expression complicated. He thought it was Zhan Wei's mother who told his, and he didn't know how to answer for a moment.
He and the homeroom teacher of Class Nine shared an office.
That day, Dai Zhi from Class Nine and his mother came to school, coincidentally at the same time as Zhan Wei's mother.
Dai Zhu had just been admitted to Shengshui Middle School through recommendation, and the Head Teacher also came to congratulate his.
Their attention in the office was focused on Class Nine.
At that time, Zhan Wei's mother explained that her son had independently awakened and happily forgot to ask for leave when he contracted with a beloved beast.
Children may lie, but adults shouldn't follow suit, so naturally, he believed it.
This was originally a happy thing, but unexpectedly, everyone in the office turned their attention to it. After some questioning and answering, Zhan Wei's secrets were all revealed.
Dai Zhi's mother made a few sarcastic remarks, and Zhan Wei's mother argued with her.
Dai Zhi fell bad about this on the side.
As the school's treasure, he naturally couldn't bear to see his being wronged, so the Head Teacher spoke up and asked Zhan Wei's mother to leave.
Teacher Lao Ban considered himself a qualified teacher.
He wouldn't engage in personal relationships and focused on his work. It took him over 20 years to become a homeroom teacher.