"Brother Wulin."
"I never expected you... to have such strong connections in the Blacksmith Association."
After returning to Class Zero, Tang Wulin had barely entered when Xie Xie immediately fixed his gaze on him and could not help saying this.
Still, he had put it rather tactfully. After all, the rumors spreading through the academy claimed that Tang Wulin was the Blacksmith Association president's daughter's...
Ahem. Some things were better left unsaid!
"It's nothing."
"I'm interested in forging, and with a relative's introduction, I gained a bit of a reputation in the Blacksmith Association and came to be known by the president."
"It's not that big of a connection."
Looking toward Xie Xie and hearing his words, Tang Wulin tried his best to shove the rumors he had heard earlier out of his mind before finally answering with a smile.
There was absolutely no such thing as him being anyone's son-in-law!
"Is that so?"
Hearing this, Xie Xie hesitated, then could only respond like that. He thought, That wasn't even what I meant!
"As expected of our class monitor Tang."
"You're even a genius Blacksmith from the Blacksmith Association. You're so much more impressive than us."
At that moment, Gu Yue also looked in his direction, gave a quiet snort, and spoke.
The Blacksmith Association president's son-in-law?
That girl liked him so much?
Even though she knew it was just a rumor, that did not stop her from being unhappy when she heard it! Tang Wulin, you were finished!
"Brother Wulin, you're done for."
Seeing this scene, Xie Xie, who considered himself the most rational person present, had already reached his conclusion and immediately said so.
In his view, there was bound to be some trouble between the two. He would bet a pack of spicy strips that this couple