Evening self-study was about to start, and most of the students had already returned to the classroom.
The dejection that had been on Chu Bai's face earlier was completely gone, replaced by an air of high spirits.
The homeroom teacher, Song Zhenyu, suddenly walked into the classroom and called Chu Bai out to the office.
For Chu Bai's safety, the principal hadn't revealed his name publicly.
But as Chu Bai's homeroom teacher, Song Zhenyu was definitely in the know.
Now that she was suddenly calling him to the office, it was most likely to praise him.
Wang Haoran immediately grew restless.
Song Zhenyu was one of the Female Leads. According to the laws of web novels, whenever the protagonist and a female lead meet alone, something was bound to happen.
Wang Haoran picked up an English test paper and left the classroom.
In the office.
Song Zhenyu had just sat down and said a few words of praise to Chu Bai when she noticed someone approaching.
Wang Haoran swept his gaze across the office and immediately sensed a thick cliché in the air.
This was a shared workspace for ten teachers, yet at this moment, Song Zhenyu was the only one there.
If Wang Haoran hadn't shown up, wouldn't Song Zhenyu and Chu Bai have been alone together in the office? That Protagonist Halo sure was something else.
It could effortlessly create an environment favorable for the protagonist to woo women.
Song Zhenyu had already finished her words of praise. Seeing the good student Wang Haoran come over to ask about the English test paper, she naturally answered every question.
Chu Bai watched from the side.
If looks could kill, Wang Haoran would probably have been killed a thousand times over.
Compared to the slightly shy Xu Muyan, the gorgeous and alluring Song Zhenyu had a different kind of charm.
Chu Bai had fantasized about this Beautiful Teacher more than once.
He had finally managed to get a moment alone with her, and now Wang Haoran had to come over and ask questions.
How could Chu Bai not be furious?
Wang Haoran deliberately dragged things out, stalling until the bell for Evening Self-Study rang.
He kept on asking.
Evening Self-Study was for studying, and asking English questions was also studying.
It would have been very inappropriate for Chu Bai to keep standing there.
He left the office and headed back to the classroom.
But within a few minutes, Chu Bai also came back holding an English test paper.
Clearly, he wasn't giving up and refused to let go of the chance to be alone with Song Zhenyu.
During Evening Self-Study, students were free to study on their own or go to the office to ask teachers questions.
But those who came to ask questions were usually Top Students.
Students with poor or average grades didn't have the face to come.
Chu Bai had cheated last time and only scored a middling result. Now he was actually coming over—his nerve was obviously quite thick.
An English test paper's worth of questions could only last so long.
After a good while, even Wang Haoran couldn't keep asking and had to stop.
Chu Bai seized the opening and tried to ask Song Zhenyu a question.
"Classmate Chu Bai, Teacher Song is tired. We're working on the same test paper, and I've already mastered all of it. If there's anything you don't get, how about I teach you?" Wang Haoran said eagerly.
Chu Bai was naturally unwilling and was about to say, "Don't trouble yourself."
But before he could get the words out, Song Zhenyu cut in: "Wang Haoran is right. He knows all these questions. Chu Bai, since Wang Haoran has offered, let him teach you."
Song Zhenyu had been talking with Wang Haoran for over twenty minutes, and her mouth was dry. She really wanted a break.
Since Wang Haoran had volunteered to take over, she was more than happy to agree.
Chu Bai was extremely reluctant, but he couldn't show his displeasure in front of Song Zhenyu. He gritted his teeth and said to Wang Haoran:
"I really thank you!!!"
"No need to thank me!" Wang Haoran replied with a mocking smile.
From an angle Song Zhenyu couldn't see, their eyes met, and sparks practically flew between them.
The two walked out of the office.
Chu Bai was furious and strode quickly back to the classroom.
His demeanor made it clear he had no intention of asking Wang Haoran any questions.
Of course, Wang Haoran had no interest in answering him either.
Ding, the host has successfully disrupted the protagonist Chu Bai's chance to be alone with Female Lead Song Zhenyu. Reward: 200 Villain Points.
Hearing the system notification, Wang Haoran grinned.
He strolled leisurely toward the classroom.
But as he passed the corner, he nearly collided with the Physical Education Teacher.
The Physical Education Teacher was Xin Liangcai, around thirty years old, a muscular man.
He was carrying a large opaque bag, which almost hit the ground.
Xin Liangcai was nervous about the bag, so he got angry and was about to scold whichever student wasn't watching where they were going.
But when he saw it was Wang Haoran, he swallowed his words.
This student—he couldn't afford to mess with him.
The Physical Education Teacher forced a smile at Wang Haoran, then brushed past him.
A faint fragrance lingered in the air.
Wang Haoran sniffed and immediately identified it as the scent of roses.
Easy to guess.
The opaque bag Xin Liangcai was carrying held roses.
Wang Haoran glanced back at Xin Liangcai, just in time to see him enter the office and close the door behind him.
Only Song Zhenyu was in the office.
Xin Liangcai was probably pursuing Song Zhenyu.
With Song Zhenyu's beauty, she'd definitely have no interest in a musclehead like Xin Liangcai.
That meant conflict was brewing.
Thinking this, Wang Haoran once again felt a strong sense of cliché.
If he hadn't ruined the chance for Chu Bai and Song Zhenyu to be alone together, Chu Bai would definitely have been present when Xin Liangcai made his move on Song Zhenyu.
Then Chu Bai would help drive off the annoying suitor, earning Song Zhenyu's favor.
Wang Haoran could even fill in the rest of the plot.
Xin Liangcai would leave for now, but not before throwing threats at Chu Bai.
After all, Chu Bai was just an ordinary student, and Xin Liangcai was a teacher—why would he be afraid?
The responsible teacher Song Zhenyu would suggest they walk together after Evening Self-Study.
And just then, a bunch of thugs Xin Liangcai had gathered would show up.
Xin Liangcai, hot-headed, would decide to go all the way—not just to teach Chu Bai a lesson, but to try something shady with Song Zhenyu.
But unfortunately for him, Chu Bai would be too strong.
Chu Bai would save Song Zhenyu again.
Hero Saves Beauty.
That way, their feelings would heat up fast. Xin Liangcai was basically just a Tool Man providing "assists" for the Female Lead and Male Lead.
Wang Haoran didn't go back to the classroom. Instead, he immediately turned around and returned to the office.
As soon as he opened the office door, he saw Xin Liangcai on one knee, a look of deep affection on his face, holding out roses to Song Zhenyu in a confession.
Song Zhenyu's brows were tightly knit, disgust hidden deep in her eyes. Both hands were pushing the bouquet away, clearly rejecting Xin Liangcai.
Wang Haoran had already guessed this. He wasn't surprised at all by the scene.
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