Does Teacher Huang Have No Dignity? (Seeking Follow-ups and Collections)

"What high school student? He looks like he's at least 1.8 meters tall!"

"You don't get it—students these days grow really tall. I can tell from his vibe that he's definitely young!"

"With a face that handsome, I feel like I've seen him somewhere before!"

"Where have you seen him now? Some livestream room or something?"

"Hey, now that you mention it, it's possible. But that guy looks kind of socially anxious—doesn't seem like the type to hang out in livestreams!"

Once the students latched onto a topic, they couldn't stop discussing it.

Soon, a thread about Luo Yao appeared on the student forum.

Teacher Ouyang led Luo Yao into the dormitory building. Counselor Huang Yu was already waiting outside the dorm management office.

"You're here. Teacher Huang, this is Luo Yao from your class."

Huang Yu had already learned about Luo Yao from the materials Teacher Ouyang sent back and knew he was a rare genius. Looking at the expressionless young man before her, she tried her best to appear warm and approachable.

"Hello, Luo Yao. I'm your counselor. From now on, whether it's about studies or daily life, you can always come to me."

Always come to you?

Are you smarter than Professor Xia Qing?

Luo Yao quickly replied seriously, "I won't need help with daily life. My parents and sister are here, so I can turn to them if there's an issue."

"As for academic matters, can I really come to you? Then which subject are you good at? Math, physics, chemistry? Microelectronic devices, electromagnetics, integrated circuits, or electronic design automation?"

"You can tell me, and I'll make a note. If I have questions, I'll come to you."

Huang Yu's words were clearly just a polite gesture. When she realized Luo Yao was taking it so seriously, she was stunned.

No way, is this top student this literal-minded?

She was just making casual small talk, and he took it seriously?

What does she know about microelectronics?

Seeing Huang Yu silent, Luo Yao quickly caught on.

"It seems you don't know any of these." Luo Yao sounded a bit disappointed.

"Teacher Huang, let's head up quickly and let Luo Yao get some rest. We just got off the plane and haven't even handled the paperwork yet."

Hearing this, Huang Yu knew Teacher Ouyang was giving her an out. She shot him a grateful look, then hurriedly led the way, not daring to speak to Luo Yao again.

She was afraid that if she kept talking, she'd reveal that she had probably forgotten everything she learned in school.

Meanwhile, in dorm room 606 of the male student building, Wang Ye and Wu Tianming were tidying up.

"Tianming, who do you think this new guy is? So full of himself, getting someone moved out of a room that was already occupied."

"Ye Zong, if you're asking me, who am I supposed to ask?" Wu Tianming finished wiping down the dorm desks and sat down in his chair. "His check-in time is later than ours. Either he's a genius, or he's got some special health condition."

"Special health condition? What do you mean?" Wang Ye, whose body was twice as wide as an average person due to all the extra weight, was already tired after moving around a bit. Seeing Wu Tianming sit down, he tossed the broom aside and sat down too.

"I heard some students check in later because they need to be hospitalized for treatment."

Wang Ye slapped his thigh in sudden realization. "No wonder the teacher made the others switch dorms—they're afraid of discrimination from people in other majors!"

"Hey, when this guy shows up later, we need to treat him well. Can't let him feel wronged here."

"With you, Ye Zong, around, who would dare bully someone from our dorm!"

"Cut it out! Stop buttering me up, and change that nickname. Calling me 'Ye Zong' all the time makes it feel like you're cursing me!"

As the two were joking around, a knock suddenly came at the dorm door.

Wang Ye and Wu Tianming exchanged a glance, and then, under Wu Tianming's puppy-dog-eyed stare, Wang Ye went to open the door.

Standing at the door were Teacher Ouyang, the counselor, and a handsome guy.

Wang Ye immediately understood.

This must be the legendary new classmate!

"Luo Yao, come on in. This is your dorm. These two are your roommates and also classmates in the same major."

Same major?

So they're all studying Microelectronics Science and Engineering?

Luo Yao looked at them, showing rare interest.

"Come on, get to know your new classmate."

Under Teacher Ouyang's guidance, Wu Tianming and Wang Ye introduced themselves. By normal custom, it was Luo Yao's turn to introduce himself.

Remembering Wu Tianming's earlier comment that the new classmate might have an illness, Wang Ye thoughtfully said, "Classmate, if there's anything private you don't want to share, you don't have to. Tianming and I aren't that nosy!"

"That's right, we won't pry into your privacy."

The interest on Luo Yao's face quickly turned to confusion.

Privacy?

What did he have to hide?

"The privacy you're talking about—is it that I come from a small town and won first prize in the National Competition for math, physics, and chemistry, or that I'm still sixteen right now?"

What?

First prize in the National Competition for math, physics, and chemistry?

This kid is only sixteen?

Wang Ye and Wu Tianming's expressions turned complicated.

They realized their earlier guesses were all wrong!

The new classmate hadn't shown up late for registration because of some illness—it was because he'd been admitted through independent enrollment!

First prize in the National Competition for math, physics, and chemistry!

What did that even mean?

Neither of them had ever won it!

Forget national awards—the prizes they'd gotten were only at the provincial level. Was this new classmate even human? He'd bagged three first prizes in the National Competition!

And what really twisted the knife was that he'd also said he came from a small town.

Was this guy showing off or what?

"Heh, Teacher Huang, our new classmate is really something!" Wang Ye's mind was sharp. Afraid Luo Yao might be joking, he quickly tried to confirm with the counselor.

What could Teacher Huang say?

That Luo Yao had just made him speechless downstairs?

Didn't Teacher Huang have any face to save?

"Wang Ye and Wu Tianming, this is Luo Yao, a new student our school just recruited. Though he's only sixteen, from now on he'll be taking freshman classes with you."

"Luo Yao's young, so you two look out for him a bit."

Both Wang Ye and Wu Tianming caught the meaning in Teacher Huang's words.

Everything this kid said was true! Otherwise, Teacher Huang would have refuted him long ago!

Better than them, only sixteen, and already starting freshman year with them—what kind of world was this?

Wu Tianming thought to himself that showing up with both a counselor and another teacher personally accompanying him was definitely not something an ordinary person could pull off!

It seemed Luo Yao's words earlier were real.

Wu Tianming didn't know if Luo Yao's remarks were unintentional or deliberate, but his first impression of Luo Yao wasn't great.

Little brat, so what if you're a top student? Why act all high and mighty!

But since the guy was already delivered to the dorm, Wu Tianming could only say warmly, "Welcome to the new classmate. Where's your luggage?"

"Wang Ye, let's help the new classmate move his stuff in."

Wang Ye saw Wu Tianming already moving and could only resign himself to walking toward Teacher Ouyang's direction to grab the pile of things he was pointing at.

When they got close and took a closer look, both of them froze.

They realized all of Luo Yao's belongings were packed in the cheapest red-and-blue woven bags—no suitcase in sight.

Wu Tianming naturally knew what that meant. He quickly set aside the trace of dissatisfaction he'd felt toward Luo Yao, picked up the woven bags, and headed into the dorm.