After all the bigwigs had left, host Bingbing politely stepped forward with a sweet smile.
"Sorry to bother you, Xu Yi. What are you planning to do next?"
Even though all the leaders had gone, Bingbing's team still planned to keep following him.
There was only one reason: ratings!
Ever since Xu Yi's segment had aired, the show's ratings had shot straight up.
Its retention rate was even more astonishing, hitting a terrifying 50%.
For context, a 20% retention rate was already considered excellent for the show.
Seeing this, one of the leaders made the call.
Keep following Xu Yi.
As for that bureau chief or whatever, cut his segment.
"I'm going to class, of course."
"What class?"
Xu Yi stared at his phone for a long while, then answered, "I don't know yet."
Bingbing: "???"
As the camera tilted down, everyone got a clear look at Xu Yi's phone screen.
Substitute Class Group~
Xu Yi: I can cover your 8 a.m. class. Fifty a session.
"Substitute teaching?"
Bingbing and the streamer friends were all dumbfounded.
Xu Yi really did have a wide range of side hustles...
After selling instant noodles, now he was subbing for classes. What a workhorse kind of day.
He came from such a powerful background and still worked so hard. Honestly... I'm crying.
So inspiring! I'm fired up! I'm going to work hard too... after five minutes of scrolling Douyin.
After waiting five minutes, Xu Yi still hadn't gotten a reply in the group.
Bingbing politely asked, "Why's nobody responding? Is your rate too high?"
"No."
"They're not awake yet."
Bingbing: "..."
I'm dying. Xu Yi's got a point!
Class starts at eight. I usually don't wake up till 7:50.
I could actually get up at 7:30, but I spend twenty minutes on the toilet. Who gets it? That first morning dump!
Putting up a sign: Anyone need someone to cover a class at the East China Sea campus? Only thirty.
What the hell are you undercutting for? Xu Yi's charging fifty...
Ding ding~
7:50~
A notification popped up on WeChat.
Xu Yi opened it.
A bunch of people in the group had @-mentioned him.
Bro, cover my class for me. I want to sleep a little longer.
Bro, do you take dating gigs? I'm at my other girlfriend's place and can't leave right now.
Bro, do you take boosting jobs?
Didi, what kind of game? Naruto, Teamfight Tactics, Identity V... I'll take anything.
Someone challenged me to a fight, but I can't beat him.
What the hell, that's the kind of boosting they meant?!
There were all kinds of people in the group, and even more bizarre messages.
Xu Yi had to sift through the trash to find a gem.
Just then, a private message came in.
"Loves Cockroach Mustaches Stick Shit sent you a message."
Her profile picture was an equally bizarre-looking giant cockroach.
Bingbing and the others' mouths twitched as they looked at it. Were college students really okay these days?
Xu Yi, however, seemed used to it. He opened the voice message she'd sent. There was even a hint of coyness in her voice.
"Xiao Yiyi, cover one class for me, please. I'll pay you sixty, and I'll treat you to a meal on top of that. Last night I played Xiao Qiao with Teleport, took all three lanes' minions, and got into a fight with my teammates.
"They think they can take my mid-lane minions, but I can't take theirs? We mid-laners need to stand up for ourselves!"
Bingbing blinked in confusion. "Xiao Qiao with Teleport? What kind of cursed strategy is that? Diao Chan in the clash lane with Teleport is way more busted!"
After the cockroach begged him for a while, Xu Yi agreed.
"It's 7:55 now. Remember to keep up with me, okay?"
"What do you mean?"
The camera crew stared blankly for a moment, then burst into a string of curses.
Xu Yi took off toward the teaching building like he was flying.
"Holy crap! Bro, we're carrying camera equipment! Slow down!"
"Sorry, but if I take someone's money, I have to do the job right. Letting a client arrive late goes against my work ethic."
As soon as he finished speaking, Xu Yi darted out of sight.
Bingbing ran after him, her cheeks flushed, but she kept pushing herself to catch up. "Come on, everyone!"
8:00 sharp~
Right on time.
Xu Yi got to the classroom before the teacher and took a seat near the back.
What surprised him was that most of the students in the classroom were girls, with only a few boys.
More importantly, all the girls were pretty, and a few could even compete with the department's campus belle.
Bingbing and the others hurried in too. To avoid disturbing the students' lesson, they decisively ditched the bulky camera equipment.
They switched to livestreaming on a phone.
Unless you looked closely, no one would notice them at all.
The guy sitting beside Xu Yi turned to him in surprise. "Bro, how come I've never seen you before?"
Oh no. He hadn't even warmed the seat yet and already someone had noticed?
Was this class heaven?
A friend of mine wants to know: how much would it cost to have someone cover this class?
Xu Yi looked at the suspicious guy, perfectly calm. "Your memory's just bad. You forgot you owe me five yuan?"
As he spoke, he pulled out a five-yuan note.
The guy immediately grinned. "Oh, look at me, forgetting things again. I've been eating too much Pinduoduo group-buy food these past few days. It makes me forgetful."
Damn, that actually worked?
I'd never have been willing to part with those five yuan.
Post fewer comments, you're blocking my view of my girlfriend.
Calm down. What girlfriend? You've only got your right hand.
The teacher's here... Holy crap! She's gorgeous! Wait, isn't that...?
Xu Yi couldn't help but stare for a moment when he saw the teacher.
She was breathtakingly beautiful.
Those students who could rival the department's campus belle didn't stand a chance next to her.
Especially that remarkably down-to-earth bust—national-server Cai Wenji!
And her elegant, serene air made you think of admiring flowers alone at home on a rainy day in Jiangnan.
"Heh... Pretty, right? That's Yu Xue, the goddess of our music department.
"She's a specially appointed teacher at our school and often performs onstage. She's well-known in the industry.
"I heard her teacher's the dean of the Capital Conservatory of Music, a top-level musician."
Xu Yi raised an eyebrow. "That impressive?"
"Of course!"
"But she's strict in class, too. The kind who'll fail students over the tiniest thing. She's basically an ice-cold goddess.
"Keep your head down later. Whatever you do, don't let her notice you."
"Got it."
Xu Yi sighed. Looks like he'd charged sixty yuan too little.
Yu Xue stood at the front of the classroom, her cool gaze sweeping over the students. When it reached Xu Yi, it paused briefly before moving on.
"Let's start taking attendance."
Teacher Yu Xue, I'm sorry...
It's okay. These things happen.
I'm the one who skips her classes. What's the person above me thinking?
Her voice is so lovely. I feel like my ears are getting pregnant. Damn, there's a cockroach crawling out of my ear.
"Huang Guo."
"Huang Guo."
"Is Huang Guo here?"
Xu Yi: "Here!"
"Bro, what the hell!" The guy beside him stared wide-eyed.
"You're subbing for someone. Why are you answering roll call?"
"Because I'm a good person. If I can help, I will."
"Li Gui... Is Li Gui here?"
Xu Yi: "Here!"
"Bro, you're still doing it..."
"I changed my voice. No worries."
"Pro Player. Is Pro Player here?"
Xu Yi: "Here!"
"Bro, you're a legend!"
"Just doing a good deed, just doing a good deed... Haha."
Negative Emotion Points +50 Negative Emotion Points +50 Negative Emotion Points +50
Xu Yi: "???"
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