What's up with this teacher?
Why contribute so many Emotion Points just by calling attendance?
Suddenly, Xu Yi felt a chill. When he looked up, he found Yu Xue staring at him.
"Chen Fu."
No one answered for a long time.
At that moment, Xu Yi was also furious at him for being hopeless.
Skipping such a beautiful class—no wonder he was single.
Taking advantage of the moment Yu Xue lowered her head, Xu Yi decisively called out.
Negative Emotion Points +100
What was wrong with this woman?
Had she discovered me?
Clack~
Yu Xue slammed the book onto the desk and spoke coldly.
"I took the wrong class roster."
Xu Yi: "???"
The male student beside him immediately twisted the knife: "I was wondering why these names sounded so unfamiliar.
Bro, you might be screwed. You'd better run."
Hahahaha... Who gets it? I laughed so hard I inhaled my food through my nose.
Xu Yi was something else.
Wouldn't Yu Xue be furious?
Xu Yi nodded and tiptoed toward the back.
"Stop!"
Xu Yi turned around and found Yu Xue gazing at him with a bright smile.
But there was no hiding the coldness in her eyes.
"Student, choose one: being announced to the entire school, or staying here for my class," Yu Xue said.
Something was wrong! Very wrong!
But Xu Yi had no time to think. He decisively chose to continue attending class.
A school-wide announcement was a small matter. He had the principal backing him now, after all.
But it would be bad if his client got dragged into it.
He had been substituting at the school for years, and still had zero bad reviews. It was all thanks to his professional attitude.
Xu Yi gave an awkward smile and sat back down.
"Bro, you're seriously finished. Goddess Yu instantly switched into battle mode. She's definitely thinking about how to deal with you later."
Xu Yi waved his hand grandly. "No need to say more. As long as my client isn't implicated, she can do whatever she wants to me."
"Now that's dedication. Bro, add me on WeChat. If I need someone to substitute for me later, I'll look for you. Can I get a discount?"
"You'll pay five yuan more than everyone else."
"???"
Negative Emotion Points +20
Yu Xue spoke again. "This class will be changed to a midterm exam. Anyone who fails will have their graduation delayed."
"Huh?"
"No, Goddess!"
"Wasn't the midterm supposed to be next week? Why is there a surprise inspection?"
"If you can schedule the exam for next week, I'd even be willing to date Goddess Yu."
"How can you take advantage of her like that?"
The classroom filled with complaints.
The smiles didn't disappear. They merely shifted onto Yu Xue's face.
Xu Yi also began to panic. This vicious woman!
She had definitely moved the exam forward just to target him.
"Bro, what are we being tested on?" Xu Yi asked.
"You didn't ask while substituting? It's a piano class, so of course it's a piano exam."
Xu Yi: "..."
In my entire life, I've only played with my little brother. When have I ever played the piano?
Xu Yi immediately bombarded his cockroach client with messages, telling her to hurry over for the exam.
But you could never wake someone who didn't want to attend an eight-in-the-morning class.
Ding! Congratulations, Host. You have fulfilled the requirements for a Bronze Tier Ten Consecutive Draw. Would you like to draw?
"System! Please let me draw something related to the piano. I'm willing to give up Genshin Impact for a year."
Ding! Congratulations, Host. You received women's underwear.
Ding! Congratulations, Host. You received women's underwear.
Ding! Congratulations, Host. You received women's underwear.
Ding! Congratulations, Host. You received mastery of all musical instruments.
Ding! Congratulations, Host. You received women's underwear.
"The system rocks!"
Do you know what obtaining musical-instrument mastery means?!
Xu Yi cheered inwardly as a massive amount of memories surged into his mind like a tide.
Hmph~
A mere piano exam? Piece of cake!
Soon, everyone headed to the practice room.
Yu Xue looked at Xu Yi with amusement. "Student, the entire exam will be recorded and placed in your file."
"Then remember to make me look handsome," Xu Yi replied with a confident smile.
Shock Points +30
Yu Xue couldn't help but freeze. So confident? Could he actually play?
Hmph, even if he could, it wouldn't matter!
The piece I'm teaching is an original composition by my teacher, specially given to me by her.
Anyone who hasn't attended my class won't be able to play it at all.
At that thought, Yu Xue once again revealed a beautiful smile.
The practice room was huge, with all kinds of instruments arranged around it.
Western instruments and traditional Chinese instruments were all available.
At the very center stood a piano that looked extremely expensive.
The bro from earlier explained, "Goddess Yu bought this piano with her own money. I heard it cost several hundred thousand yuan."
"Hm?" Xu Yi's eyes widened in surprise.
"The school's original piano was old, and the school refused to buy a new one. So she personally paid for this one so all the students could play on a good piano."
"So she's a rich woman, huh? I should ask if she needs any part-time services when I get the chance," Xu Yi muttered.
Before long, Yu Xue began calling students forward to perform according to their student numbers.
A camera had been set up behind them to record each performance separately.
"Tsk... This piece is pretty difficult. That student just played two wrong notes. He'll probably lose quite a few points," Xu Yi commented.
"Bro, you know how to play the piano?" His deskmate looked surprised.
"I know a little, a little."
"Then you really are screwed. This piece isn't available anywhere, and we aren't allowed to look at the sheet music during the exam."
"A real man fears nothing."
"Ai Xiaoxing."
When Yu Xue read the name, she looked toward Xu Yi.
Xu Yi walked out openly. "Here."
Negative Emotion Points +50
"You're Ai Xiaoxing?" Yu Xue asked with a fake smile.
"Yes. I've had a cold these past few days, so my voice sounds a little masculine."
Negative Emotion Points +200
"Heh~"
Yu Xue gave a cold laugh and continued, "Don't say I didn't give you a chance. If you pass the exam, I'll turn a blind eye.
If you fail, you'll be announced to the entire school, and Ai Xiaoxing will have her graduation delayed."
Xu Yi nodded slightly, then sat elegantly in the chair.
He casually pressed the piano keys with both hands, producing a burst of noise.
Negative Emotion Points +20
Negative Emotion Points +20
Negative Emotion Points +20
Not bad. Another 60 Emotion Points.
His deskmate lowered his head helplessly. He really only knew a little.
"What are you doing?"
Yu Xue's face completely darkened. "If you're going to insult music, please leave."
"Don't misunderstand, Teacher. I'm adjusting my sense of pitch."
"Hmph. Go ahead."
Xu Yi slowly raised both hands, then brought them down.
Elegant notes seemed to fly out of the piano, then surged forth like a flood cascading down a waterfall.
His deskmate's face instantly stiffened. "Not a bro, you really can play?!"
Yu Xue's pink lips parted slightly, and her large eyes went blank for several seconds.
How was this possible?
Ding ding~
As the final note fell, Yu Xue suddenly stood up, her exceptionally ample chest rising and falling.
Shock Points +50
Shock Points +50
Shock Points +50
This was the feeling!
Xu Yi remained calm on the surface, but inwardly he was ecstatic.
Showing off was secondary. Emotion Points were what truly mattered.
The entire room fell eerily silent.
The music students wore expressions of disbelief, mixed with the frustration of being unable to understand what they had just witnessed.
A substitute teacher had played better than them?
Was he using a cheat?!
"Why can you play?" Yu Xue broke the silence, asking excitedly.
"I've heard it so many times just now. Isn't it perfectly reasonable that I learned it?" Xu Yi replied as though it were self-evident.
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