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Chapter 8: The Dumbest Decision

Hu Qiusheng's eyes were always on Tang Xiu when he was talking, the corner of his mouth slightly hooked up as he revealed a mocking smirk.

Hu Qiusheng initially felt that it was a great pity when Tang Xiu's result fell. After all, Tang Xiu was ranked first in the entire cohort during the entrance exam, and Hu Qiusheng had also spent a great amount of effort to snatch Tang Xiu into his class.

During Year 1, Tang Xiu had indeed brought honor to Hu Qiusheng by doing extremely well in any small and big exams or competitions. However, everything changed after the car accident in Year 2. Even though Tang Xiu was still as passionate to learn as before, but Tang Xiu always forgot the things that he learned previously after learning new things, causing his results to be worse and worse, paper after paper.

Furthermore, as Tang Xiu's results deteriorated, incidents such as copying of homework, cheating in exams, and getting into fights were all happening to him one after another. Even when Hu Qiusheng didn't investigate on the truth with regards to those incidents, but seeing that there was really no hope in Tang Xiu's results, Hu Qiusheng had already taken Tang Xiu out of his eyes.

"Teacher, if you really insist on kicking Tang Xiu out of class, then I would want to apply to be changed to Class 10 together with Tang Xiu." When Yuan Chuling noticed that Hu Qiusheng had already firmly decided on this matter and would not retract back the dismissal, he stubbornly glared at Hu Qiusheng as he said loudly.

Hearing Yuan Chuling's words, Tang Xiu, who was silently packing his stuff, froze momentarily as he turned to look at Yuan Chuling, feeling astounded.

Tang Xiu knew that Yuan Chuling's circumstances were completely different from him. Even if Yuan Chuling's results deteriorated, nobody could force Yuan Chuling to leave the class if he didn't want to, because his parents' influence in Star City was simply too great. That was why Hu Qiusheng didn't want to offend Yuan Chuling.

"Yuan Chuling, I will need to seek your parents' opinion with regards to you wanting to change class first. If your parents agree to it, then I won't stop you." Hu Qiusheng knitted his brows as he saw how Yuan Chuling kept on provoking him because of Tang Xiu, so he spoke in displeased tone, "Please sit down now, we are starting class."

Yuan Chuling froze momentarily as he did not expect Hu Qiusheng to straight-forwardly agree to his request. Only when Tang Xiu gave him a tug did he gradually sat down.

Using only a few minutes, Tang Xiu had already packed all his stuff from his table and stood up as head towards the direction of the exit.

"Eldest Brother, where are you going?" Yuan Chuling was still racking his brains on how to let Tang Xiu remain in Class 1, but never would he have expected Tang Xiu to behave in such a manner, so he couldn't help but feel startled.

"Going to where I should be going." Tang Xiu waved the bag on his hands as he gave a splendid smile towards Yuan Chuling.

Yuan Chuling's startled sound had caught the attention of Hu Qiusheng, who was still writing on the blackboard. When he saw that Tang Xiu had already walked to the classroom's exit, he slammed his fist onto the teacher's desk with his face filled with rage, "Tang Xiu, we are having lessons now, who allowed you to walk around freely?"

"Tiger Hu, I'm already not a student in this class anymore, do you think you can still control me around?" Tang Xiu glared at Hu Qiusheng coldly as he gave a subtle smile.

During the self-study session in the morning, Tang Xiu did not utter a word when Hu Qiusheng was scolding him. Tang Xiu also did not utter a word when Hu Qiusheng announced Tang Xiu's dismissal in front of the whole class just now. But this did not mean that Tang Xiu had no temper, it was just that Tang Xiu did not want to be so calculative with Hu Qiusheng.

If Hu Qiusheng had allowed Tang Xiu to walk out of class freely, then he wouldn't have bothered taking the initiative to provoke Hu Qiusheng. After all, Hu Qiusheng had also taught Tang Xiu for more than two years, and was also the main teacher-in-charge of his class. So Tang Xiu did not want to be seen as a person who did not respect his elders.

Yet, Hu Qiusheng had chosen to impose his authority to berate Tang Xiu, and thinking back on all the humiliation that Hu Qiusheng had brought to him and his mother in the past 1 year, Tang Xiu naturally could not bear it anymore.

After finishing his sentence, Tang Xiu had stepped out of the classroom without giving Hu Qiusheng the chance to speak.

What Tang Xiu did not know was that when he said the words "Tiger Hu", not only did he caused Hu Qiusheng to freeze on the spot, he had also caused the rest of the class to be left speechless.

Even though all the students called Hu Qiusheng "Tiger Hu" behind his back, but nobody would dare to say this nickname out in public, or even more so in front of Hu Qiusheng, because they did not dare to face his fury.

"I'm going to deal with you, I'm so going to deal with you, I do not believe that I can't deal with you!" Hu Qiusheng managed to regulate his breathing after a long while. By this time, Tang Xiu was nowhere to be seen, and Hu Qiusheng couldn't help but shiver in anger.

"Tiger Hu, I will take it that you have already agreed to let me switch over to Class 10 to study, bye bye. Oh, and before I leave, I would just like to say this to you: Letting Tang Xiu leave this class is the dumbest decision that you have ever made in your life, you will definitely regret it!" Just when Hu Qiusheng wanted to walk out of the classroom to chase after Tang Xiu, another voice resounded in the classroom.

When Hu Qiusheng looked over, he saw that Yuan Chuling was actually carrying his study table and chair, and heading out of class, and winking at him while he was at it.

"Yuan Chuling, you… You leave and never think of coming back!" Thinking back on how Yuan Chuling's parents' had kept an eye on him, Hu Qiusheng could not help but threaten Yuan Chuling.

"Tiger Hu, since I, your grandpa, have decided to leave, then I have never thought of coming back. Even if you begged, your grandpa would still not come back." Seeing that Hu Qiusheng was so angry that his soul seemed to be flying out, Yuan Chuling had an indescribable satisfaction as his steps became more joyful.

Very soon, Yuan Chuling disappeared from Hu Qiusheng's line of sight.

Hu Qiusheng did not attack with mean words when it came to Yuan Chuling because he was well aware of Yuan Chuling's circumstances; any mean words would be useless against Yuan Chuling and may even backfire, getting himself humiliated.

When both Tang Xiu and Yuan Chuling left the class, Hu Qiusheng, who got heavily provoked by them, could also not continue on with explaining the answers to the questions in the practice paper. With his mind preoccupied, Hu Qiusheng mumbled to himself as he hastily left the class and headed to the principal's office.

"Principal Wei, I strongly request that we expel Tang Xiu. Not only is his studies poor, he also does not respect his elders, and even lead others astray. If we continue to tolerate him and let him stay in this school, then it would only tarnish our reputation!" In the principal's office, Hu Qiusheng earnestly pleaded as he narrated and exaggerated the entire incident that happened in the classroom.

"Old Hu, I would also like to expel Tang Xiu, but you should also know that Teacher Han is always protecting Tang Xiu. He has even made a compromise to you by letting you dismiss Tang Xiu from your class. If you really want to make things difficult for Tang Xiu, and wants him to be expelled, then it's nearly impossible." Principal Wei slowly poured a glass of tea for Hu Qiusheng before smiling lightly and explaining to him.

"But… But…" Listening to Principal Wei, Hu Qiusheng felt suffocated and unbearable in his heart as he didn't know what to say. Hu Qiusheng could not understand why Han Qingwu, the teacher-in-charge of Class 10, would protect Tang Xiu.

If not for Han Qingwu protecting Tang Xiu, Hu Qiusheng would have already kicked Tang Xiu out of his class one year ago when his results deteriorated. As for agreeing to the pleading of Tang Xiu's mum, Hu Qiusheng actually went along being acting as a benevolent person even though he could not really kick Tang Xiu out of his class.

"Principal Wei, do you know the reason why Teacher Han is so protective of Tang Xiu? I have already investigated numerous times on Tang Xiu's personal information, family members, and also key social networks, but I could not find any connection between him and Teacher Han. Furthermore, I have never seen Teacher Han interacting with Tang Xiu in school before." Hu Qiusheng asked, feeling perplexed.

Logically speaking, Hu Qiusheng was the teacher-in-charge of the gifted class, and was also an old teacher who had been teaching in Star City First High School for almost 20 years. Whereas Han Qingwu was just a teacher-in-charge of the normal class, and had just entered the school for an only little more than a year, so Hu Qiusheng could have totally not put him in his eyes.

However, the truth was that Hu Qiusheng had to be cautious when speaking in front of Han Qingwu, and also with a respectful attitude. This does not apply only to Hu Qiusheng, but every teacher in school, as they seemed to be treading on thin ice whenever they were in front of Han Qingwu, including Principal Wei Zhentai himself.

The reason was actually very simple. Han Qingwu's father, Han Fu, was actually the chairman of the Ministry of Education in Star City. So if any teachers wanted to continue climbing up, or wished to continue their career in teaching, then they could not afford to offend Han Qingwu, and must even treat him well.

"Old Hu, is knowing the relationship between Tang Xiu and Teacher Han really that important? As long as Teacher Han wishes to protect Tang Xiu, then you can forget about kicking Tang Xiu out of school. Actually, it's not only you who wishes Tang Xiu to be expelled, I received a call this morning, and that person also wishes Tang Xiu to be expelled from the school, and I bet you would never be able to guess who that person is." Wei Zhentai gave a weird smile and looked at Hu Qiusheng as he said softly.

"Who?" Wei Zhentai's words had successfully caught the attention of Hu Qiusheng as he asked involuntarily.

"The Chairman of Shangwen Organisation, Su Shangwen." Wei Zhentai lowered his voice as he replied.

"Su Shangwen? You mean the owner of the rapidly expanding organization who donated a large dormitory to the school just to let his son enter into Star City First High School? How did Tang Xiu manage to offend such a person? That's not right, him and Tang Xiu belong to two different worlds, unless it was because Tang Xiu and his son had some conflict with each other?" Su Shangwen's past achievements began to surface in Hu Qiusheng's mind as he heard Su Shangwen's name.

"Old Hu, didn't you say that you have investigated numerous times on Tang Xiu's list of family members? Don't tell me you don't know the surname of Tang Xiu's mom?" Wei Zhentai had a face filled with doubt after hearing Hu Qiusheng's words.

"Tang Xiu's mom?" Hu Qiusheng did not understand why Wei Zhentai had asked him this question, but he still recalled the simple lady who kept on kneeling down to him, and in the next moment, Hu Qiusheng's pupil shrank abruptly as he asked, "Principal, you are not going to tell me that Su Lingyun and Su Shangwen are related, right?"

"That's not right, if Su Lingyun and Su Shangwen are relatives, then why are both Tang Xiu and his mother so poor that they could not even afford to pay the school fees? As long as Su Shangwen is willing to slightly leak a bit of money from in between the gap of his fingernails to Su Lingyun and Tang Xiu, then this mother and son would not even need to worry about food and clothes." Hu Qiusheng was confused.

"This matter is already not within our scope of the investigation." Wei Zhentai did not acknowledge or denied Hu Qiusheng's doubts, but only continued with what he wanted to say, "Although Su Shangwen had contributed a lot to the school, with Teacher Han backing Tang Xiu, I naturally could not fulfill his unreasonable demand. Even so, he should have been contented with me agreeing to switch Tang Xiu to Class 10."

Listening to the principal's words, the corner of Hu Qiusheng's mouth twitched uncontrollably for a brief moment.

Hu Qiusheng already had the intention to chase Tang Xiu out of his class since a long time ago, and had already mentioned it to the principal and the teacher-in-charge of Year 3 numerous times, but both of them have always been pushing this matter in circles.

When the principal and the Year 3 teacher-in-charge had agreed to switch Tang Xiu out of his class, Hu Qiusheng had still thought that it was his persistence that won him this battle. But never would he have thought that Su Shangwen had played a critical role in this decision, and that he had taken all of Su Shangwen's glory.

Thinking back on the mocking look and words from Tang Xiu and Yuan Chuling before they left the class, Hu Qiusheng suddenly realized that although he had won, he had also lost as well.


Chapter 9: Fierce Beautiful Girl

"Eldest Brother, why are you standing outside the classroom and not going in?" Yuan Chuling noticed that Tang Xiu was standing silently at the corridor and not going in when he carried his table and chair over to Class 10, so he asked curiously.

"Based on Tiger Hu's character, he must have brought the folder containing my dismissal over to Class 10 to read out when it was just released, so I'm guessing that Class 10 still doesn't know that I will be coming over. That's why I'm waiting for Teacher Han to arrive before going in, or else I would only interrupt their studying if I entered rashly." Although Tang Xiu was stunned from the table and chair on Yuan Chuling's hand, he still answered Yuan Chuling's question.

"Studying?" Yuan Chuling took a peek through the window to see the movements in the class and laughed, "Studying my ass, Class 10 is not like the gifted classes. Just look at them making a din, it's as if they can't wait for us to join them to play!"

Yuan Chuling wanted to push open the door after he finished talking.

"Fatty, I appreciate your kind intentions, but you should go back. Class 5 suits you more, it will only hold you up if you come over here." Tang Xiu put his hands on Yuan Chuling's shoulder as he said with a face filled with sincerity.

"No way, I heard that the people in Class 10 are all lawless devils. I'm afraid that you would suffer, so I need to stay here to protect you!" Yuan Chuling's eyes shone resolutely, "I have never been afraid since young when it comes to fighting, I could still walk out alive even if I have to face the entire class."

Tang Xiu laughed bitterly as he heard Yuan Chuling's words.

Yuan Chuling's parents were successful businesspeople n asset of over 100 million. But because Yuan Chuling lived a simple life and was very low-profile, it caused Tang Xiu to almost forget that Yuan Chuling had a status like that.

"Fatty, you can come over to Class 10 to study, but you have to promise that you will concentrate on your studies for this last three months, and not give up on yourself like how you used to, or else you better go back to Class 5 now." Tang Xiu said earnestly after staying silent for a brief moment.

Yuan Chuling subconsciously wanted to shake his head to reject when he heard Tang Xiu asking him to study hard, but when he saw the serious look on Tang Xiu's face, he had to forcefully suppress his urge to shake his head.

After a long internal struggle, Yuan Chuling raised his head, "Eldest Brother, you are right, it's not that I don't want to learn, but I'm giving up on myself purely because I want to take revenge on my parents. I also don't want to ruin the rest of my life just like that, and I'm not resigned to be a bad student. Since Eldest Brother wants to put in your best effort in this last few months, then I shall accompany you to put in my best effort together."

"Yi, are you two the students of this class? Why are you two standing outside of the class and not going in?" Just when Tang Xiu and Yuan Chuling were busy talking with each other, a girl had ran to the entrance of the classroom door panting hard, and after giving Tang Xiu and Yuan Chuling a curious glance, she called out to them.

The girl had short hair at the neck level. Her hairstyle was very neatly cut, and her low-tone coffee colored hair made her overall hairstyle look in-trend with a refreshing and energetic look, without losing the feel of a student.

Yuan Chuling gave the girl a glance before his eyes became a straight line, even Tang Xiu was captivated by the girl's exquisite complexion and her sunshine smile.

The girls in Class 5 either wear thick spectacles or tie their hair up into two ponytails, and have an atmosphere of heavy lethargy due to stress. They also do not take the initiative to call out to people, so don't even mention about dyeing their hair.

"Hi pretty lady, I'm Yuan Chuling, and this is my best friend Tang Xiu. We are previously from Class 5, but from today onwards we are classmates." After losing focus for a brief moment, Yuan Chuling hastily stretched out his meaty hands to the short hair girl.

"I was transferred to this school a month ago. I'm called Cheng Yannan, it's my pleasure to meet you two." Cheng Yannan gave a broad smile before reaching out her hand towards Yuan Chuling.

"You two must be waiting for the teacher, then I will head into the classroom first." Cheng Yannan waived her hand at Tang Xiu before stretching out her hand to push open the door.

Seeing Cheng Yannan's action of pushing the door, Tang Xiu's heart was raised to his throat.

With the return of his soul, Tang Xiu's senses and brain processing speed far exceeded normal people. Tang Xiu had clearly noticed that when he had arrived outside of Class 10, all the students in Class 10 had an excited expression when they looked at him, as if he was their prey. This situation had caused him to be more on guard.

As he was standing outside the classroom, he could hear all the whispers happening inside the classroom with his superhuman hearing, and subsequently knew what was going on.

It turned out that the students of Class 10 had set up a trap at the top of the entrance door using a broom and a dustpan. So when someone pushed open the door and enters, the broom and dustpan would smash onto them.

Tang Xiu would naturally not walk right into the trap after finding out about the existence of it. So he simply stood outside of the classroom to wait for the teacher to come, and also to see how the students would clear up the mess when the teacher arrived.

When Cheng Yannan came, Tang Xiu could hear the suppressed cheers coming from inside the classroom, and also saw that everyone revealed a look of excitement and anticipation. It was also at this moment that Tang Xiu understood that the trap was probably set up to deal with Cheng Yannan.

"Cheng Yannan, are you always late for class?" Tang Xiu could not bear to see Cheng Yannan getting smashed by the broom and dustpan, so he purposely disrupted Cheng Yannan's action of pushing open the door.

"Why would you ask me this question?" Cheng Yannan looked at Tang Xiu with a curious gaze as her hand's movement went sluggish.

In the next moment, Cheng Yannan had a face of realization as she quickly took two steps back before raising her beautiful long slender legs and giving the classroom door a kick.

After that a "peng" sound could be heard, a "kang dang" sound resounded incessantly as the dust was flying all around.

Yuan Chuling was left dumbstruck when he saw the broom and dustpan that was all over the floor. He sucked in a breath of cool air as he celebrated internally that he did not push open the classroom door just now.

"My god, this bunch of grandsons from Class 10 are really sinister to play such a big prank." After staring blankly for a long time, Yuan Chuling couldn't help mumbling to himself when he finally got ahold of what was going on.

Tang Xiu had his gaze fixed on Cheng Yannan as her reaction was simply out of Tang Xiu's expectation. Furthermore, her last action of raising her leg, and the kick's arc and strength gave Tang Xiu a breathtaking impression.

"Tang Xiu, Yuan Chuling, you guys don't have to be afraid, their trap was meant for me, so it's not related to you guys." Cheng Yannan smiled as she saw the dumbstruck look on Tang Xiu and Yuan Chuling, and used a soft voice to comfort them, "You two seem not bad, I will take care of two of you next time in class."

After Cheng Yannan finished talking, she took big steps into the classroom.

Tang Xiu could clearly hear that when Cheng Yannan successfully avoided the trap, the students in the classroom were heaving sighs in succession, and a few students who were sitting at the front hastily cleared up the broom and dustpan, making it seem as if nothing had ever happened.

Just when all the students had gotten back to their seats, a rhythmic "da""da" sound echoed through the corridor. It was obvious that it was someone wearing high walk over.

Looking at the direction of the footsteps, a woman wearing a typical female working attire was heading over towards the classroom of Class 10. She was wearing a black and white checkered short-sleeved shirt revealing her snow white skin on her arms, a bright red skirt, and a bright silk stocking.

This lady had a long and straight beautiful hair, which was elegantly captivating, a standard goose-egg shaped pretty face, a bright and clean forehead, skin as white as snow, refined long eyebrows, a sharp nose, lips with an exceptionally gentle and beautiful curve that was so tender that makes people want to take a bite on it, and a sharp and smooth chin. In other words, it was a perfect and flawless face.

If previously Cheng Yannan was as beautiful as a wintersweet flower, who was graceful and proud, then the lady in front of their eyes was like a violet flower; simple, elegant and noble, breathtaking but not overwhelming.

"Tang Xiu, you're here early, I was still thinking of going over to Class 5 to fetch you over once this lesson ended." While Tang Xiu was staring at this lady blankly, her cherry lips opened and revealed a set of pure white teeth as she called out with a slight smile, her voice so soothing and pleasant to listen to.

"Hel… Hello Teacher Han!" Tang Xiu got back to his senses only when Han Qingwu called out to him, and replied to her with a face blushing red.

The reason why Tang Xiu was staring at Han Qingwu blankly was not because of her captivating looks, but because Han Qingwu had a very similar look as his lover in the Immortal World, which made him dumbfounded for a moment.

If not for him checking that Han Qingwu did not possess even half a spiritual energy on her, Tang Xiu would have thought that his lover from the Immortal World had followed him back to Earth.

"Tang Xiu, the principal and Year 3 teacher-in-charge had already spoken to me with regards to your matter. If you don't mind being in Class 10, then you will be with me for these last few months." Han Qingwu seemed to be satisfied with Tang Xiu's reaction as the smile on her face got even brighter.

"I will still need to ask teacher for your care and guidance." Tang Xiu adjusted his emotions as he silently observed Han Qingwu.

Tang Xiu felt that Han Qingwu was being too overly enthusiastic with him, but he could not think of any instances where he had interactions with her. Furthermore, Han Qingwu looked really similar to his lover in the Immortal World, which made Tang Xiu feel uncomfortable. But he could only choose to avoid it.

"Tang Xiu, you're being too polite. You are the one who got the first place during the entrance examination into Star City First High School, so I'm still pinning my hopes that you would give me a miracle during the final year examination." Han Qingwu didn't notice anything unusual on Tang Xiu as she continued to encourage him in a gentle voice.

Tang Xiu went into contemplation as he touched his nose while listening.

"Teacher Han, I'm Tang Xiu's best friend in Class 5, and I would like to apply to join Class 10 to continue my studies, so I would like to ask Teacher Han to accept me in." Yuan Chuling noticed that Han Qingwu had her eyes focused on Tang Xiu the entire time and not once did she looked at him, so he waited until Han Qingwu had finished up her conversation with Tang Xiu and hurriedly spoke up.


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