The next day, Yu Fan unsurprisingly got up late again.
He accepted it without concern and slowly walked towards the school gate as he internally thought about what he should say to the school's security guard to avoid the meaningless process of climbing over the wall—— "It has only been a few days since school started." Fat Tiger's voice could even be heard from the school store, "School has only just started and you're already late! Do you plan on skipping class entirely later?"
There was a row of boys standing at the school gates. They were all familiar faces.
They all stood there with hunched backs and slouching postures, looking disgruntled. They probably hadn't expected Fat Tiger to already be out here catching late students on the second day of school.
These people were obviously delinquents. It made the person standing on the far right stand out.
Tired of scolding them, Hu Pang walked over to that student with his hands behind his back. His tone softened in an instant, "Jingshen-ah, what's going on? Did you wake up late?"
Seeing his upright figure, Yu Fan thought of that stupid letter again. He immediately reached a decision and turned to go to the back gates.
But, as if he sensed something, Chen Jingshen at this moment raised his eyes and looked over.
The moment their eyes met, Yu Fan had a bad feeling. He quickened his steps—-"Yu Fan." Chen Jingshen called out.
The others who had been secretly signalling at him to hurry and run, "?"
Hu Pang spun around, "?"
Yu Fan, "..." You fucking did that on purpose, didn't you?
Half a minute later, Yu Fan joined this group of unlucky students. Without even sparing Chen Jingshen a glance, he went and stood on the far left of the line.
"This line is arranged according to height, how many times do I need to repeat myself?" Hu Pang pointed next to Chen Jingshen, "Stand there."
Yu Fan, "….."
When are you going to fix this damned OCD problem of yours?
Yu Fan reluctantly moved over.
"You wanted to run just now, didn't you?" When he went to his assigned spot, Hu Pang continued, "Late yesterday, late again today and you even lied to your teacher! Tell me, are you a student or not?!"
Yu Fan asked, "What did I lie to you about?"
"I asked Teacher Zhuang. She said your parents just work out of town but what did you tell me yesterday?"
"....."
"You even dare say such heartless things. You are a hopeless case, you." Hu Pang said, "Only Teacher Zhuang is still willing to care for you. I feel tired just saying a single word more than necessary to you!"
Yu Fan wanted to say something but the others were frantically signalling to him —- Please don't say anything, brother. We'll be standing here all morning if you do.
Yu Fan internally clicked his tongue. He looked away and shut his mouth.
After talking for so long, Hu Pang was a little out of breath. He unscrewed his thermos and took a sip as he checked his watch.
"Stand up straight! Stand properly! Don't slouch and put some spirit into it!"
After Hu Pang finished saying that, he turned to the person next to him, "Jingshen, you should go back to the classroom or you won't make it in time for the first class. Be more careful next time and don't be late again."
"Hey Director Hu, I have an issue with that. Everyone here was late but why can he go first?" One of the boys with a permed head spoke up, "This isn't fair."
That boy was called Zuo Kuan, from class eight next door. For Hu Pang, he was an even more troublesome student than Yu Fan.
Although Yu Fan was also quite wild, he wouldn't start any trouble for no reason. If you overlooked the small things like sleeping in class and skipping classes, it wasn't too bad.
But Zuo Kuan wasn't like that. He would often start fights with the third years or the students from the neighbouring school, causing a lot of trouble.
And because his family had some connections - it was said that they're distant relatives of the principal - it would always be brushed off.
After Zuo Kuan finished speaking, he went and asked the others for support, "Isn't that right, Yu Fan?"
Yu Fan blurted out, "I have no issues."
If possible, he hoped that Chen Jingshen could leave this place as soon as possible.
Zuo Kuan, "….."
Hu Pang was about to get angry when he heard Chen Jingshen softly speak up, "No need, Director Hu. I am willing to accept my punishment."
"You see that? Look at him." Hu Pang was satisfied. He walked over to Zuo Kuan, "Fairness? You can try and talk about fairness with me when your total grades from all your subjects added up is higher than what he gets in one subject …."
Hu Pang shifted his target and scolded Zuo Kuan for a long time. Yu Fan was getting sleepy.
Without Hu Pang looking this way, he leaned back against the wall and yawned lazily.
An irritating smell suddenly approached him—— "Have you read my love letter?" Chen Jingshen whispered in a slightly hoarse voice.
"…" You fucking have the nerve to ask that?
And while we're standing at the school gates, in front of the director??
Yu Fan didn't even raise his head. He said fiercely, "I tore it."
"En." Chen Jingshen put his hand in his pocket, "I wrote a new one last night."
"?"
Before anything could come out of that pocket, Yu Fan hastily straightened up and grabbed his wrist, stopping it from moving.
Yu Fan's hands were a little cold. Chen Jingshen glanced at him and stopped moving.
"Don't you understand what I said last time?" Yu Fan gritted his teeth, "I said I don't like men…."
"Yu Fan! What are you doing?"
Hearing the commotion, Hu Pang hurried over, "Why are you grabbing his hand? Hurry and let go!"
Yu Fan didn't dare let go. If he let go and Chen Jingshen pulled out another pink love letter, who's going to deal with that?
"My," Yu Fan held on tightly and forced out after a while, "My hand's cold."
Hu Pang was puzzled, "If it's cold, put it in your own pocket. Don't bother other students."
"…."
Yu Fan however didn't move. He continued to hold tightly onto Chen Jingshen's wrist, his entire body a little stiff.
Just as he was busy thinking about what to say, the other person suddenly exerted some force. Yu Fan wasn't able to restrain his actions. As he watched Chen Jingshen pull his hand out, Yu Fan's heart almost stopped beating—— Fortunately, he didn't take out anything.
Yu Fan let go of his hand. He felt as if he had just finished a tiring fight.
Hu Pang who saw this asked with a frown, "What were you two talking about? What men? What book?"
What kind of devil's hearing do you have?
Yu Fan opened his mouth and said, "He's recommending some workbooks suitable for men."
Chen Jingshen's eyelids twitched but he didn't speak.
"What nonsense. What guidebook would be written for a specific gender?
Moreover, you read guidebooks?" Hu Pan looked at him suspiciously, "What books did he recommend you? Tell me too."
Yu Fan, "Summary of Junior High Mathematics, A Beginners Guide to Mathematics" and…"Dumb Birds Learn To Fly 2017."
The others next to him, "??"
Hu Pang didn't expect it to actually be guidebooks.
He was speechless for a moment before he nodded in approval, "Those books….Are indeed suitable for you. Not bad."
Yu Fan was about to swear in response but he just barely managed to keep it in.
With Chen Jingshen around, Hu Pang didn't make them stand around for too long. As soon as the bell for the first class rang, he ushered them off.
The group of problem students moving together caused a big commotion.
Boys of this age were still at that immature age where they felt that being punished together was cool. As they went upstairs, they deliberately raised their voices, causing students in the classrooms to look out.
Yu Fan walked at the front. Finding them noisy, he quickened his pace.
Zuo Kuan caught up to him, "Yu Fan, why is that nerd in your class walking so fast? Hurrying to class?"
Yu Fan ignored him Zuo Kuan took in his expression, "Damn, and I wanted to teach him a lesson. Because of him, I was scolded by Fat Tiger for a long time. Hey, do you dislike him too? Why don't we…."
The person in front suddenly came to a stop. Zuo Kuan also subconsciously stopped in place.
He still wanted to say something but Yu Fan looked back at him coldly.
Yu Fan was originally very tall, and because he was standing two steps above him, his downcast gaze was particularly threatening. That look however disappeared in a flash.
Zuo Kuan felt as if he was pinned to the spot by a nail.
"I believe I told you before." A moment later, Yu Fan lazily spoke up.
Zuo Kuan, "What…" "Don't touch anyone in my class."
That line seemed to have been spoken to help jog his memory but it also sounded like a warning.
Yu Fan turned and left. Only after he could no longer be seen, Zuo Kuan returned to his senses. He quietly cursed, "Fuck."
….
Yu Fan went straight up to the fourth floor. When he saw the figure standing at the top of the stairs, he paused.
Chen Jingshen was standing there, holding a very familiar envelope in his hand.
You still haven't had enough?
Sure enough, just as Yu Fan reached the fourth floor, he heard that cold voice speak, "Classmate Yu."
Yu Fan couldn't hold it in anymore. He spun around and grabbed his collar, "You really think I won't hit yo…."
Chen Jingshen didn't struggle. He held the letter out in front of him.
Yu Fan internally cursed to himself—— ["Simple Physics", "Junior High Key Points", "English Vocabulary Even Elementary School Students Can Memorise"…..] Chen Jingshen's expression remained unchanged, "I picked these out yesterday."
"….."
"They are all suitable for you." Chen Jingshen paused, as if searching for a suitable word, "For people with zero foundation."
"....."
"I hope they can be helpful to you."
"...…" -For the entire day, Yu Fan didn't even glance at the seats at the front of the classroom.
A certain person was so tall, he would see that irritating head every time he looked up.
"Aren't you bored of that game?" Wang Lu'an leaned against the back of the chair, "You've been playing it the whole day."
Yu Fan, "Stop sticking your nose in other people's business."
The bell signalling the end of their last class for the day rang. Zhuang Fangqin entered the classroom as soon as their physics teacher left.
Wang Lu'an immediately nudged him, "Stop playing, Fangqin is here!"
"Don't touch." Yu Fan said, "Critical stage."
"..." Fortunately, Zhuang Fangqin wasn't looking this way either.
She went straight to the computer as soon as she entered and opened a file on her USB, "Before leaving, we'll have the seating changed."
A new seating chart appeared on the projection screen.
"Fuck, we're changing our seats Yu Fan. Looks like our connection is coming to an end." Wang Lu'an squinted as he searched for his name, "Dammit, I'm sitting next to the disciplinary committee member! Did Fangqin do that on purpose?!"
"Let me see where you're sitting——-Holy shit!"
"Holy shit! Yu Fan! Look at your new deskmate!"
Yu Fan paused the game and raised his head impatiently, "You're so annoyin…" Just as he said that, he saw the person sitting on the third row, fourth column suddenly stand up.
Everyone was still looking for their new seats. Only this person had already packed their books and was moving to the back of the classroom.
Wang Lu'an's desk was too messy. There was only a small corner that was clear of clutter. Chen Jingshen placed his books on that corner of the desk and wordlessly looked at Wang Lu'an.
Wang Lu'an immediately understood, "Please wait Top Student, I'll pack up immediately…."
Yu Fan reached out and held down Wang Lu'an's crumpled textbook.
"What is the meaning of this?" He looked at Chen Jingshen with a frown.
Chen Jingshen, "Didn't you say it last time?"
Wang Lu'an, who was stuck in the middle, looked back and forth in confusion.
Yu Fan, "What did I say?"
"You said," Chen Jingshen said, "if I like to look that much, I should sit closer and look."