Chapter 1117: Chapter 635: Countermeasures
Before the evening self-study ends, each subject’s class representative is responsible for collecting the test papers and delivering them to the office.
As the chemistry class representative and Mr. Guo Ran’s trusted assistant, Jiang Ning gathered the chemistry test papers and headed to the office on the first floor.
Seeing this, Chai Wei started to urge Guo Kunnan from a superior position: "Can you hurry up? You’re holding me up, do you know that?"
"I’m impressed, you’re copying really slowly."
Guo Kunnan kept his head down, copying the test paper, too busy to respond.
Dan Kaiquan was a bit annoyed: "Why are you so rushed? There’s still 10 minutes until school ends."
Chai Wei directly confronted him: "What’s wrong with me being in a hurry? Why are you talking? If you’ve got what it takes, be the class representative!"
As he spoke, he looked dismissive.
Chai Wei was collecting the math test papers because of Gao Heshuai’s unique style, which made no one willing to be the class representative. Chai Wei took the initiative and finally became a member of Class 8’s class officers.
Jiang Ning walked into the office, smelling a light tea aroma, as Mr. Guo Ran was sitting in the chair drinking tea.
Jiang Ning joked: "Ordering some newspapers for you would be even more fitting."
Beside him, Gao Heshuai, upon seeing this student act so shamelessly, familiarly, furrowed his brows slightly.
Gao Heshuai is of the traditional kind, believing there should be a hierarchy between teachers and students, thinking Jiang Ning is too arrogant.
However, with Jiang Ning being second in grade, Gao Heshuai didn’t say anything.
In his mind, students with good grades should naturally have privileges.
Mr. Guo Ran understood what Jiang Ning meant, smiled, put down the teacup, and reached out his hand: "Bring it here."
Jiang Ning put down the test papers, took out a small bottle, and placed it in Guo Ran’s hand.
Nearby was a thirty-four or thirty-five-year-old female teacher with a stern face. Seeing this scene, she asked: "Xiao Guo, is this the throat-soothing candy you usually eat?"
Guo Ran replied: "Yes."
They were all teachers in the same office, and as a young female teacher, Guo Ran had previously consulted the other teachers because of throat discomfort when lecturing.
The teaching profession, due to the nature of the job, tends to harm the throat, so many teachers wear amplifiers while lecturing.
The female teacher looked at Jiang Ning and asked Guo Ran again: "Did you get it from the student?"
Jiang Ning said: "Not exactly buy it, because my family has some connections with Evergreen Liquid. These are internal products from Evergreen Liquid, and there’s just a little bit of stock, so I’m giving them to Mr. Guo."
The middle-aged female teacher then looked at Jiang Ning with different eyes, realizing his family background might be quite unusual.
Not far away, Shan Qingrong said: "By the way Jiang Ning, when you receive the invitation tomorrow, help Xue Yuantong get one too. Each grade’s top student has a spot."
"Okay." Jiang Ning responded casually.
Having chatted to this point, Chai Wei stepped into the office and approached Gao Heshuai’s desk to hand over the collected math test papers.
As he was about to leave, he suddenly heard Jiang Ning say: "Homeroom teacher, in a few days I’ll be attending the Evergreen Liquid’s launch event, so if time doesn’t allow, I might not be able to come to school."
Shan Qingrong knew that Jiang Ning was second in grade and often went to and from school with the city’s top, Xue Yuantong.
Jiang Ning’s attitude represented Xue Yuantong’s attitude.
He agreed: "Sure, come whenever you want. If you’re worried about not getting enough rest, you can take Saturday off as usual; you don’t need to come to school."
Jiang Ning nodded, "Alright."
Beside him, Chai Wei seemed surprised, asking for leave that easily?
As for whether taking a leave would delay learning, who cares about that? First, enjoy the leave!
Others are attending classes in the classroom while I play outside openly, who could resist that sense of superiority?
Having learned from others, Chai Wei proactively asked: "Homeroom teacher, I also want to attend the launch event as a volunteer, and I’m planning to take Saturday off."
Before Shan Qingrong could speak, Gao Heshuai shouted: "Stay where you should be, what grades do they have, what grades do you have?"
"Want to ask for leave, first make it to the top ten in grades!"
He came over and gave Chai Wei a thorough scolding.
Chai Wei stood there in shock after being scolded.
The teachers in the office all looked over: Guo Ran, the middle-aged female teacher, Shan Qingrong...
Chai Wei, who already had a heavy sense of self-esteem, couldn’t bear the humiliation in public.
Especially with Jiang Ning ahead, yet he was treated like this!
Chai Wei felt indignant, slammed down the test papers, and angrily said: "Whoever wants to be the math class representative can be! I’m done!"
With that, Chai Wei turned and walked out.
Gao Heshuai had a similarly unpleasant look on his face. He was a performance-oriented teacher, never valuing students like Chai Wei, whom he saw as second-rate.
Gao Heshuai: "Jiang Ning, you’ll take the role of math class representative."
Guo Ran glanced over, ’What do you mean, competing for my class representative position, huh?’
Jiang Ning tactfully said: "I’m already the chemistry class representative; being dual representative might be a bit much. I’ll recommend someone to you."
Gao Heshuai: "Who?"
Jiang Ning said: "Dan Kaiquan, he’ll surely be willing."
Gao Heshuai knew this student, ranking among the top ten in overall performance in Class 8, with math scores as outstanding as those in the experimental class.
Qualified to be his class representative.
"Alright, you help me... never mind, I’ll go myself." Gao Heshuai hurriedly headed towards Class 8.
...
At this time, in Class 8’s classroom.
Dan Kaiquan: "What the heck, a class representative getting so full of themselves, Dong Qingfeng doesn’t even have as much fuss."
People from the back rows had previously thought Dong Qingfeng liked to look down on people, but now seeing the comparison with Chai Wei, Dong Qingfeng seemed positively normal.
Guo Kunnan helplessly said: "Never mind, never mind, next time when it’s math test papers, let’s finish them earlier to avoid getting reported to Mr. Gao."
Even though the other person is just a class representative, Gao Heshuai is backing him.
Chai Wei entered the classroom and sat down with a gloomy expression.
Bai Yuxia, the deskmate, said nothing; she always felt Chai Wei was too gloomy and emotionally unstable, such people are terrifying.
Deep down, Bai Yuxia worried he might one day suddenly go crazy and attack indiscriminately.
Now she just hopes Chen Siyu scores well in the next exam so she can become her deskmate again.
If Chen Siyu’s grades aren’t good, Bai Yuxia plans to have Yang Sheng come over.
In Chai Wei’s gloom, Gao Heshuai’s figure appeared at the classroom door.
Chai Wei’s mind stirred, suddenly guessing: ’Could they be coming to ask me to continue as class representative?’
Gao Heshuai stepped onto the podium and didn’t even look at Chai Wei; he shouted to the back row, "Dan Kaiquan, would you like to be the math class representative?"
He knows the students dislike him; otherwise, Chai Wei wouldn’t have been appointed before.
So Dan Kaiquan must take on this role, or he’d lose face after being let down.
To persuade Dan Kaiquan, Gao Heshuai remembered Xue Yuantong’s privilege of sleeping, so he offered a condition:
"As long as your math grades don’t drop, you can take a nap in my class if you’re sleepy."
Upon hearing this, the whole class was in uproar.
Dong Qingfeng: "Holy crap!"
Jiang Yanan: "You can sleep?"
Shen Qing’e: "The premise is maintaining your grades."
Yet the offer was still very tempting; Cui Yu nudged Meng Gui, hoping he’d become the class representative and ask for an exemption to watch videos in class.
Dan Kaiquan was repulsed by Chai Wei; even if no condition was offered, he’d still be willing to accept.
Dan Kaiquan stood up: "Thank you, Mr. Gao, from now on, I am the math class representative!"
Having said that, he glanced disdainfully at Chai Wei ahead.
Wang Longlong shouted: "Congratulations, Representative Dan, on returning!"
He enthusiastically applauded: "Bang bang bang!"
Hu Jun, Ma Shicheng, and Guo Kunnan joined in, and thunderous applause echoed through the classroom.
...
Jiang Ning, who remained in the office, didn’t rush back to the classroom.
He decided not to go back to the classroom as Xue Yuantong would be joining him later.
Guo Ran: "Hold on, I need to reply to a message."
She took out her phone without hiding it from him, showing a chat page where she was messaging someone.
Judging by the profile picture, the other person was a woman marked as ’English Department Liaison Li...’, with the message still on the screen:
"I’m getting married."
Skipping a few messages in the middle, the last one from the other person was: "Are you still there?"
Guo Ran replied: "Just busy earlier."
She awkwardly explained to Jiang Ning: "A senior sister from the university student union."
Jiang Ning: "She’s getting married."
Guo Ran shifted her round thighs wrapped in jeans towards him so he could see the screen better.
Shan Qingrong had been called away by Class 1’s homeroom teacher Hu Hou, leaving only another middle-aged female teacher in the office.
She glanced over, sensing something unusual between the teacher and student; she shifted her gaze, if elsewhere, she’d probably have made a comment.
But now, she said nothing; earlier she overheard that student mentioning she could get internal throat-soothing candy from Evergreen Liquid, implying her family must have connections with Evergreen Liquid.
Evergreen Liquid is thriving now, and Yuzhou’s authorities have provided numerous benefits to keep the company, while Evergreen Liquid reciprocates by expanding its workforce and investing heavily to support Yuzhou’s betting on various enterprises, similar to how An City bet on the LCD domain earlier.
Such a student, better avoid causing trouble!
Senior Sister Li: "Haha, still busy this late?"
Guo Ran: "Teachers have evening study sessions."
First, they swapped pleasantries.
Jiang Ning predicted: "She’s getting married, maybe planning to invite you; is your relationship close?"
Guo Ran denied it: "Not close, she was in the liaison department before, we had a few interactions, still owes me 50 yuan."
As Guo Ran spoke about this, her face showed some annoyance. At this moment, she didn’t look like a teacher, but rather like a little child robbed of a toy, indignant, the contrast in identity and status capturing attention.
Senior Sister Li: "Haha, I thought you were ignoring me to avoid giving wedding money."
Guo Ran: "Ah? That’s not the case."
Yet, she couldn’t help feeling the pinch; when classmates marry, the gift money is at least 500 yuan!
Anyone would feel the pinch!
Senior Sister Li: "Haha, just teasing you."
"So, where’s your wedding gift money (naughty smile)"
Guo Ran kept a straight face, feeling hopeless, it was too shameless, she didn’t want to speak.
Jiang Ning offered: "Want me to take over for you?"
"You take it easy." Guo Ran knew he could handle it, so she gave her phone to him.
Her face was thin, not good at dealing with such people.
Jiang Ning operated Guo Ran’s phone: "Congrats on the wedding, it’s a long trip so I won’t go, you can transfer me a few hundred via WeChat and I’ll eat something here."
Guo Ran: "Turning the tables?"