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Chapter 19

Bro, you're helping people call attendance during substitute teaching?

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After all the Old Men had left, the host Bingbing politely walked over, her smile sweet.

"Excuse me, student Xu Yi. I wanted to ask what you're doing next?"

Even though all the leaders had left, Bingbing's team intended to continue following him.

There was only one reason: ratings!

Ever since they started featuring Xu Yi, the show's ratings had skyrocketed.

The retention rate was astonishingly high, reaching a terrifying 50%.

Keep in mind that a 20% rating was considered excellent for their program.

Seeing this, the leaders made a decision.

Continue filming Xu Yi.

As for that Director fellow, just wrap up his segment.

"Of course, I'm going to class."

"What class?"

Xu Yi stared at his phone for a long time before replying, "I don't know yet."

Bingbing: "???"

As the camera zoomed in, everyone could see Xu Yi's phone screen.

It was a Substitute Class Group chat~

Xu Yi: "Substitute for 8 AM class, 50 per session."

"Substitute teaching?"

Bingbing and the viewers were all stunned.

[Xu Yi's business ventures are really diverse...]

[First selling instant noodles, now substitute teaching. What a busy day.]

[With such a strong background, he's still working this hard. Truly... I'm crying!]

[So inspiring, I'm fired up! I need to work hard too... first, let me scroll through TikTok for five minutes.]

Xu Yi waited for five minutes, but there was still no activity in the group.

Bingbing politely asked, "Why is there no response? Is the price too high?"

"No."

"They just haven't woken up yet."

Bingbing: "..."

[LOL, Xu Yi's not wrong!]

[Class starts at 8 AM, I usually wake up at 7:50.]

[Actually, I can wake up at 7:30, but it takes twenty minutes to use the bathroom. That first morning poop, you know!]

[Setting up shop: East Campus, anyone need a substitute? Only 30.]

[What are you competing for! Xu Yi's charging 50...]

Beep beep~

7:50 AM~

A WeChat notification popped up.

Xu Yi opened it.

A bunch of group members were @-ing him.

[Bro, cover my class for me, I want to sleep more.]

[Bro, can you take on my dating gig? I'm with another girlfriend right now and can't get away.]

[Bro, need someone to play for me?]

[Beep beep, play what? Naruto, Elden Ring, Identity V... I'll play anything.]

[Someone's looking for a fight, I can't win.]

[Damn, it's that kind of carry service!]

The group had many talented individuals, and the bizarre messages were endless.

Xu Yi had to sift through a pile of junk to find gold.

Just then, a private message arrived.

"Quick, Cockroach Antennae Stick Shit has sent you a message."

The profile picture was an abstract image of a cockroach.

Bingbing and the others twitched at the corners of their mouths. What was the mental state of university students these days?

But Xu Yi seemed used to it. He clicked on the voice message she sent, which was laced with a hint of coyness.

"Little Yi Yi, can you cover a class for me? I'll pay you 60, plus treat you to a meal. Last night I was playing Xiao Qiao with Teleport, and got into an argument with teammates over the mid lane.

They can take my mid lane, but I can't take theirs? Mid lane players like me need to stand up too!"

Bingbing blinked in confusion, "Xiao Qiao with Teleport? What kind of dark magic is that. Diao Chan going top lane with Teleport is the most badass!"

After a round of pleading from the "cockroach," Xu Yi agreed.

"It's 7:55 now, remember to keep up with me?"

"What do you mean?"

The film crew was taken aback, but then a barrage of curses erupted.

Xu Yi was already sprinting towards the teaching building as if he were flying.

"Holy crap! Bro, we're carrying camera equipment, slow down!"

"My apologies. If I take your money, I have to do a good job. Making my client late is against my employment code."

As soon as he finished speaking, Xu Yi vanished in a flash.

Bingbing's cheeks were flushed from running, but she still urged them on, "Keep it up, everyone!"

8:00 AM sharp~

Just in time.

Xu Yi arrived at the classroom before the teacher and found a seat in the back.

However, to Xu Yi's surprise, most of the students in the classroom were girls, with only a few boys.

What's more, these girls were all very beautiful, with several even rivaling the campus beauty.

Just then, Bingbing and the others arrived in a hurry. To avoid disturbing the class, they decisively abandoned their large camera equipment.

They opted for mobile phone live streaming.

Without close observation, no one would notice.

A boy sitting next to Xu Yi asked in surprise, "Bro, why haven't I seen you before?"

Damn, I haven't even warmed the seat, and I've already been discovered?

Is this class heaven?

A friend of mine wants to ask, how much do I need to pay to substitute this class?

Xu Yi looked at the suspicious boy and calmly replied, "You have a bad memory. You forgot that I owe you five yuan?"

He then took out five yuan.

The boy's face immediately lit up with a smile, "Oh, look at my memory. I've been eating too much instant noodles lately and tend to forget things."

Six, that actually worked?

If it were me, I definitely wouldn't give up that five yuan.

Fewer comments in the chat, it's affecting my view of my girlfriend.

Calm down, you don't have a girlfriend. You only have your right hand.

The teacher is coming in... Holy crap! So beautiful! Wait, isn't that the...?

Seeing the teacher, Xu Yi couldn't help but be momentarily stunned.

She was indescribably beautiful.

The students who were previously comparable to the campus beauty paled in comparison.

Especially her ample bosom, like Cai Wenji from the national server!

And her elegant and serene aura gave one the feeling of staying at home admiring flowers on a rainy day in Jiangnan.

"Heh heh... pretty, right? This is the goddess of our Music Department, Yu Xue.

She's a specially appointed teacher at our school and often performs. She's quite famous in the industry.

Rumor has it her teacher is the dean of the Capital Conservatory of Music, a top musician."

Xu Yi raised an eyebrow, "That impressive?"

"Of course!"

"But she's also very strict in class, the type who will fail students at the drop of a hat. A true ice queen.

Keep your head down later, whatever you do, don't let her find you."

"Okay."

Xu Yi sighed. It seemed like 60 yuan was too little.

Yu Xue stood at the podium, her cold gaze sweeping across the room. When it landed on Xu Yi, she paused for a moment before looking away.

"Now, let's start the roll call."

Teacher Yu Xue, I'm sorry...

"It's okay, that's only natural."

"I'm the one skipping her class, what are you thinking upstairs?"

"This voice is so nice, I feel like my ears are going to get pregnant. Damn, a cockroach just crawled into my ear."

"Huang Guo."

"Huang Guo."

"Is Huang Guo here?"

Xu Yi: "Here!"

"No, dude!" The boy next to him widened his eyes.

"Why are you answering attendance when you're just a substitute?"

"Because I'm kind. I'll help if I can."

"Li Gui... Is Li Gui here?"

Xu Yi: "Here."

"Bro, you again..."

"I changed my voice. No worries."

"Pro Player, is Pro Player here?"

Xu Yi: "Here!"

"Bro, that's awesome!"

"Helping others, helping others... haha."

[Negative Emotion Points +50]

[Negative Emotion Points +50]

[Negative Emotion Points +50]

Xu Yi: "???"

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