Qin Siyang was slightly startled by this.
Was Duan Chongfang really going to pull something?
Shi Tao said, "Qin, we shouldn't speak ill of others behind their backs, so there are some things we can't tell you. But you'd better be careful. Don't give anyone anything they can use against you."
Ban Dingyuan burst out laughing again. "Shi Tao, you're worrying over nothing, if you ask me. Qin's opponents are people like Jiang Yuanrui and Xiao Zhigang. Do you really think he needs your advice?"
Shi Tao snorted. "...I was just trying to help!"
"Then say your piece. I'm not worried about Qin, anyway."
Qin Siyang kept raising his eyebrows as he listened.
The two had different ways of doing things, but they were both genuinely decent people.
Now this was how proper students ought to be!
Then look at the people around me. What a bunch of misfits-crafty, lazy, greedy, slippery, cheating and swindling their way through life. They were like a hodgepodge stew with every kind of scoundrel thrown into the pot.
They'd nearly rubbed off on an upright, honorable gentleman like me.
Ban Dingyuan remembered something and added, "Qin, when I was over in Eastern Glory challenging people, I saw some news on the forum. District Chief Kav was transferred to State No. 12 to serve as Governor?"
"Yes."
"So you and Principal Zhao did let him off after all. You certainly wouldn't have done that because of what I said. Did you also think District Chief Kav-oh, sorry, Governor Kav-was a decent person?"
Qin Siyang nodded. "You're right, Senior Ban. Governor Kav is indeed someone worth getting to know well."
"Haha, I knew it! Governor Kav has real charisma!"
Shi Tao curled his lip. "You never run out of things to be happy about. I don't