The news of Chen Mo from the experimental class and the math teacher Gang Gang spread throughout the grade in a short time. Even the second grade teacher’s office was discussing this matter at noon.
“How can a student and a teacher make such a bet? If a teacher loses his prestige, how can he manage students in the future?”
This is the unfavorable opposition.
“Teacher Bai did make a mistake, but it’s not to the point where he can’t teach the experimental class.”
This is the neutral conservative faction.
“I think this bet is worth a try. Students and teachers are supposed to supervise each other, so we can’t just look at things from one side. It will not only encourage students to be proactive, but also prevent teachers from suppressing students because of prejudice.”
The person who said this was Fu Ling, another math teacher in the second grade of high school.
She was only in her twenties, young in appearance, young in mentality, and more straightforward in speech. Bai Suxiu had taught her when she first entered the school. However, their teaching methods and philosophies were very different, and their relationship had always been lukewarm.
It is true that Fu Ling is more popular than Bai Suxiu.
Another teacher from another subject asked, “Teacher Fu, you’ve also seen the math paper of that student named Chen Mo. Teacher Bai still insists that it’s not at a level he can answer. What do you think?”
The math test paper is on Fu Ling’s desk.
She had watched it many times, and there was one thing about it that she found quite strange.
Chen Mo had corrected all the wrong answers to the multiple choice and fill-in-the-blank questions, and the first answer that he crossed out was basically the correct answer. Looking at it this way, it does seem like he was guilty, like he had copied it and deliberately corrected it for fear of being exposed. This was also one of the reasons why Bai Suxiu insisted on her opinion.
Fu Ling doesn’t think so.
The solution ideas for each of the following big questions were very clear and concise, and he even subconsciously omitted some steps, giving people a sense of ease. Then there was his statement in class, “The questions are too simple, I’m afraid the teacher will be scared.” Many people thought it was nonsense, but Fu Ling felt that it was at least 80% true.
So when she answered this question from another teacher, she smiled and said, “There may not be many geniuses in this world, but there are some, and smart students are not rare. Teacher Bai is being too arbitrary about this matter.”
That’s enough to prove her attitude.
The teachers were also mumbling to each other, “So how are we going to handle this?”
“Don’t mention it. Director Lai is probably overwhelmed.”
Director Lai, who has a big head, now feels that he can’t even keep the sparse hair he has.
In the director’s office, Director Lai pointed at the student in front of him.
“You’re always looking for trouble for me!”
The student who had only half of his school uniform zipped up looked a little distracted. He came back to his senses after hearing the angry voice and said, “Don’t be angry. Anger makes you old quickly. Can’t you just agree to my proposal?”
“Alright? What do you mean by alright?” Director Lai walked out from behind the desk angrily. “I thought you were going to study hard when you came to live on campus, but you got into a fight on your first day. It hasn’t even been a few days, and you haven’t even read your apology letter yet. Your memory has been eaten by a dog! Top ten in the grade? Ha, you’re really bold!”
The middle-aged man in front of him was spitting like a machine gun, and his saliva was almost flying onto his face.
Chen Mo covered his face and turned his head to hide to the side.
Helpless: “Dean, I didn’t promise you that I would be in the top ten in the grade.”
Director Lai’s sharp eyes narrowed. He put his hands behind his back and sneered, “It seems that you have made up your mind long ago. What? The stools in the experimental class have nails? There is no room for you to sit? Huh?!”
The last one, the tone of voice rose obviously, almost like splitting legs.
Chen Mo was also puzzled: “Why do you insist on letting me stay in the experimental class? Can’t the parallel class study as well?”
“Chen Mo.” Director Lai suddenly became serious.
He stared into Chen Mo’s eyes and said, “I have been in this industry for almost 30 years.”
“uh-huh?”
“Be serious!” Director Lai said, as if he was disappointed with his students. “I send off tens of thousands of graduates every year. Do you really think your parents paid you to get in?”
Chen Mo put away his nonchalant look and frowned: “What do you mean?”
“Your parents did give the school some money, but the school didn’t agree to let you enter the experimental class just because of the money.” Director Lai’s nose was full of sarcasm and arrogance. “Do you really think that anyone can enter the experimental class? The Xi family even donated two buildings to the school. Do you think he looks like a fool?”
Chen Mo sneered at the metaphor and was kicked by Director Lai.
Director Lai continued righteously, “Let’s not talk about Xi Siyan, let’s talk about Sun Xiaoya, Gou Yiyang, Zhang Ju… these people, they are all the good seedlings that the school has high hopes for, they will enter famous schools in the future and become elite talents in various industries. Your grades and potential have been evaluated by the school. If your grades are really terrible, even if your parents donate all their property to the school, you will see whether I will let you enter here!”
Chen Mo: “Don’t dream, the Yang family will not donate their property to the school.”
“Is this the point?!!”
Chen Mo’s ears started buzzing from the yelling.
I’m too tired to talk.
What does this mean now?
He studied very hard in his previous life, but his math teacher insisted that he had cheated. The school didn’t say that they accepted him because of his potential. The Yang family simply wanted him to behave like a good student.
It’s ok now.
He doesn’t want to work so hard anymore, so you have to force him to learn, right?
Chen Mo pressed his eyes and looked at Director Lai, “Don’t use moral blackmail on me. It’s like I should kill myself if I’m sorry for your good intentions.”
“So can you make it into the top ten?”
“cannot.”
“you!”
The sound of knocking on the door saved Director Lai, who was about to explode on the spot.
Xi Siyan glanced around the office and finally his eyes fell on Chen Mo’s face.
“Is there something?” Chen Mo frowned and asked silently.
Xi Siyan said nothing, but stepped aside, revealing Yang Zhi standing behind him.
Chen Mo: “…”
Go to hell.
When this look reached Xi Siyan’s face, the person who was being targeted ignored it and said to Director Lai, “Chen Mo’s parents are here.”
Yang Zhi stepped in.
He was dressed in a formal suit, as if he had just come down from a conference table.
The school still decided to notify the parents, but no one knew why it was not Zhou Yaoqing who was not notified, but Yang Zhi, who claimed to be very busy with all kinds of affairs.
Yang Zhi glanced at Chen Mo and extended his hand to Director Lai: “Hello, Director Lai, I am Chen Mo’s elder brother.”
“Hello, hello.” Director Lai smiled again and greeted the person.
At this time, Chen Mo looked at the person who walked next to him.
“Did you find him?” Chen Mo frowned.
Xi Siyan glanced at him and said, “The school requires notification, and I think since we have to notify you anyway, we should at least find someone who can understand the whole story.” He added, “The whole class heard that I have to write a written report for you. I have no interest in being stepped on by irrelevant people in the end. I will be very unhappy.”
Chen Mo always felt that his swearing was dirty.
But there is no evidence.
And the more he got in touch with him, the more Chen Mo suspected whether the Xi Siyan he knew in his previous life was a fake.
The indifference is real, not even a bit like the bright and clear moon.
Less than a minute later, Chen Mo saw Bai Suxiu and Yang Shule coming in from the door. His heart was as quiet as a dead water, and he even felt that it was as expected. He just wanted to ask Xi Siyan, Yang Zhi came, probably because this matter involved Yang Shule, why did he think Yang Zhi would listen to others? That was his beloved brother.
“Brother?” Yang Shule at the door obviously did not expect Yang Zhi to come.
He had been following Bai Suxiu with a calm face, but after seeing Yang Zhi, he hesitated a little, then walked to Yang Zhi and whispered, “Why are you here? Where’s Mom?”
“She’s not here today.”
When Yang Zhi said this, he glanced at Chen Mo again.
Chen Mo looked back coldly.
At this time, Director Lai said, “Since you are here, let’s talk about this matter face to face and then think about how to solve it specifically.”
“No need to ask.” This time it was Yang Shule who spoke. He first glanced at Xi Siyan next to Chen Mo, then turned to Chen Mo, and said with a stiff and cold tone: “I was the one who told Teacher Bai that you were correcting the questions on the stage.”
These words seemed to indicate that he didn’t even bother to cover up anything.
Chen Mo raised his lips. He was not surprised, but he just didn’t like seeing him like this. He sneered, “Why didn’t you tell me when I asked you in class? Are you dumb? Coward.”
Yang Shule clenched his fists and stared at him.
Yang Zhi frowned: “Chen Mo, can you speak properly?”
“That depends on who you’re talking to.” Chen Mo lifted his eyelids and looked at him. “If you don’t like it, the gate is over there. Turn left when you go out.”
“Dean, look at his attitude!” Bai Suxiu interrupted at the right time and said directly: “I was the first one to ask Yang Shule. After all, the papers were very similar. He just said that he saw it, but did not directly accuse him of copying. As for Chen Mo, when I asked him in class, he refused to give in and insisted on being stubborn. Now he is still so aggressive!”
Chen Mo really laughed.
“You call that asking.”
“Why don’t I ask you, is your prejudice directed at me, or do you simply look down on the so-called poor students from the bottom of your heart?”
Bai Suxiu looked unhappy, “Chen Mo, don’t mess around like this…”
“Teacher Bai.” Yang Zhi interrupted suddenly.
As an adult man, he seemed to have an equal opportunity to talk to Bai Suxiu. He frowned and asked, “I roughly understand what happened. What you mean is that you still believe and insist that Chen Mo copied it, right?”
Bai Suxiu was stunned, not knowing what she was thinking about, and smoothed her hair.
He spoke again: “Since Chen Mo insists that he didn’t cheat, I don’t have to force him to admit it. How about this, I’ll get a new set of papers, and his score can reach 130 points, and this matter will end here.”
Everyone looked at Chen Mo.
Waiting for his answer.
Yang Zhi almost said, That’s enough, just agree to it.
Yang Shule seemed to be watching coldly, with a hint of disdain in his eyes, as if he believed that it was impossible for him to get 130.
Bai Suxiu folded her hands, probably feeling that her suggestion was simply outrageous.
As for the remaining two people.
Director Lai frowned, not knowing what he was thinking.
Xi Siyan’s eyes were calm, and Chen Mo admitted that most of the time, he didn’t understand him. For example, his motive for interfering in this matter was not to favor Yang Shule.
During this suffocating period of waiting, Chen Mo took in everything.
Then he smiled and slowly opened his lips.
“Why?”
Before anyone could change his expression, he spoke again: “Do I need to prove something to you? Prove that I can pass the exam well? Or prove that I stole? The person whose pants were taken off has to prove his innocence in the end. It seems that disgusting me once is not enough, and you want to disgust me again. What? I still have to be grateful.”
Seeing that he didn’t seem excited at all, and even had a bit of laziness in his tone, Director Lai didn’t know what to say.
It happened to be Xi Siyan.
“You can change the metaphor.” He looked down, “Who dares to take off your pants?”
Dead silence.
Chen Mo was really impressed, and glanced over, “You tried really hard today to avoid being stepped on in the face?”
In the end, it was Director Lai who made the final decision.
Rejected Bai Suxiu’s proposal.
In the monthly exam next month, Chen Mo did not rank among the top ten in his grade and was demoted to a parallel class.
Half an hour later, Chen Mo ran into Yang Zhi who was bringing Yang Shule out at the corner of the stairs.
Yang Shule was explaining to Yang Zhi, complaining, “I told Teacher Bai directly when he asked me, and I didn’t lie. I didn’t expect it to be such a big deal, but brother, do you blame me for this?”
“What do you blame me for?” Yang Zhi’s tone was not surprised.
Yang Shule muttered, “You can scold me if you want.”
Yang Zhi looked at him and said, “Le Le, you never competed with others on such trivial matters before.”
When they got to this point, they saw Chen Mo.
Yang Zhi paused.
“I’ll go back to the classroom first.” Yang Shule said and turned to leave.
Yang Zhi looked at the person leaning against the wall.
“What are you doing here?”
“It’s hot, let’s blow dry.”
“The driver said you’re not going home this weekend?”
“Um.”
“Chen Mo.” Yang Zhi finally frowned, took a deep breath, and explained for some unknown reason: “Shu Le has a childish temper. Don’t bother with him.”
Chen Mo looked at Yang Zhi in front of him and felt both amused and helpless.
What is this new type of targeting?
“Which eye of yours saw me arguing with him?” Chen Mo asked, “Wasn’t it me who was hit by the scam? Of course, if you think I’m jealous of him copying his paper, don’t be so humble. I’m afraid.”
The person who said I was afraid clearly had a different look in his eyes.
Yang Zhi really wanted to walk away.
But he never received a reply from Chen Mo on the phone, nor did he hear him call him “normal brother” again. He actually thought of this incident several times when he opened his phone.
“Did you hand in your phone?”
“No.”
“Then you won’t reply to the message?”
Chen Mo was puzzled. “What’s wrong?”
The atmosphere froze.
“Since you have nothing to do, go back, big brother.” Chen Mo pointed to the stairwell, “Take care, you’ve had a hard day today, you don’t need me to send you off, right?”
Yang Zhi gritted his teeth, his forehead twitching: “No need.”
Looking at Yang Zhi’s angry back as he walked away, Chen Mo cursed, “You’re crazy.”
“Who are you scolding?” A lazy voice sounded above my head.
Chen Mo looked up and saw Xi Siyan above through the railing of the stairwell.
Chen Mo: “I didn’t scold you, are you satisfied?”
Xi Siyan hooked his finger at him, motioning him to go up.
Chen Mo got up and went upstairs, and saw that Director Lai’s office was empty.
He left the door and looked back at the people behind him, “Where are the people?”
“I’m in a meeting.”
“Then why did he ask me to wait here?”
Xi Siyan seemed to think for a while, then replied: “Maybe he was afraid that he couldn’t help but hit you, so he decided to change someone.” He added: “Director Lai asked me to give you a quick lesson. You must be in the top ten next month.”
Chen Mo suddenly raised his eyes: “You agreed?”
A squad leader smiled grimly, “Do you think I want to?”
“Then give up.” Chen Mo said calmly, “You can’t get in.”
“If I say you can go in, then you can, unless you did it on purpose.” Xi Siyan put his left hand on the back of Chen Mo’s head, pushing him forward and signaling: “Did you see it? On the fourth floor, Director Lai said you can’t go in, so he will take you and jump down from here.”
Chen Mo turned around and smelled the other person’s faint scent again.
He said seriously: “Xi Siyan.”
“Um.”
“Director Lai said he was taking you with him, right?”
In fact, Lai Xiangfu’s original words were: Didn’t you encourage others to write a report? You just want to watch the fun, don’t you? Do you think I don’t know that the guys in your experimental class have long wanted to replace Teacher Bai!
Xi Siyan was realistic: She was the one who insisted on sticking to the old teaching plan, so it was not normal for her to be eliminated.
Lai Xianfu slammed the table angrily: “How arrogant! You two don’t know how high the sky is or how deep the earth is!”
But he didn’t seem really angry.
He also said: I can transfer Teacher Bai to the regular class, on the condition that you can bring Chen Mo into the top ten.
Xi Siyan: I can’t bring it.
Director Lai: You can’t lead? Then why do you predict the questions for others every year? If you can’t lead, I will jump off this building!
At this moment, Xi Siyan felt the prickly touch of hair on the palm of his hand. The corners of his eyes widened when he looked back at him, losing their usual laziness, and his emotions were reflected in his eyes.
“You didn’t say to take me.” Xi Siyan said calmly.
Chen Mo: “That’s perfect, why don’t we let each other go?”
The next second, Xi Siyan said in a normal tone, “It’s too late. If you can’t make it into the top ten, I’ll send you down.”
