Chen Zhu paused for a moment, without giving it much thought, "I should probably be in the same group as Ren Wanxuan."
He had known Ren Wanxuan since they were young, and they had been paired together in a group since childhood. Plus, Ren Wanxuan was indeed very smart; being in her group meant he wouldn't have to worry much.
Now, she had a conflict with Bai Lian.
Chen Zhu's meaning was very clear – he was refusing.
"I showed this problem-solving approach to my teacher," the eighth-grade homeroom teacher nodded, not saying much more, "It is very similar to the solutions provided by the Jiangjing Preparatory Camp. If similar solutions appear in the future, I will consult her as appropriate and try to make them available to you all."
Chen Zhu was startled but eventually nodded and politely bid farewell to the homeroom teacher.
**
Ming Dongheng was still keeping Jiang He company at the milk tea shop.
Every day, he would wait for Bai Lian to finish school before leaving.
