Guh Ruoyao was no fool. She could clearly hear the implied insults from An Yiqing and Ruan Xue. Her anger was ignited on the spot, and her voice, sharp and unkind, rang out, "Who are you calling a barking dog?!"
In the quiet classroom, Guh Ruoyao's sharp shout was like fingernails on a chalkboard, startling everyone and abruptly bringing Professor Shi's lecture to a halt.
"Bang!—"
Professor Shi slammed the book in his hand onto the lectern and bellowed with fury, "Who! Stand up now!"
The seated students shivered upon hearing this, and those around Guh Ruoyao gave her sympathetic glances before quickly lowering their heads, afraid that Professor Shi's anger would turn towards them.
"Say it again! Who just spoke, stand up!" Seeing no response, Professor Shi angrily smacked the lectern, making it clap, and repeated his previous words.
