The students, relieved of a layer of suppression, began to communicate freely.
But who would have thought Mr. Zhou would pull a fast one, barging into the classroom unexpectedly, calling out a few slick old hands and making them run laps outside as punishment.
Li Qiao thought to himself that it seemed teachers from decades ago knew this trick too.
After evening self-study, Li Qiao was the first to head back to the dorm.
Hu Xiufang stayed behind to finish two more problems before leaving, and Li Jinhua caught up, saying, "Why didn't Li Qiao wait for you today? Is it because of me? In the future, you should walk with her, to prevent her from getting mad at you for betraying her, which could affect your relationship."
Hu Xiufang didn't understand Li Jinhua's roundabout way of stirring trouble between her and Li Qiao and said bluntly, "What betrayal among classmates? To describe Li Qiao as narrow-minded..."
Was she doing it on purpose for the other students in the hallway to hear?
