Chapter 194 Bai Jin'an, come to the office.
During this time, Teacher Li also called on Bai Jin'an to stand up and answer questions.

That question, however, was clearly beyond the syllabus, involving high school level knowledge.

Even if Bai Jin'an is a top student, how could he know something he hadn't studied?

Seeing Bai Jin'an pursing his lips, looking uneasy, and with Teacher Li seemingly still lamenting that Bai Jin'an wasn't studying hard enough, Song Yunzhou frowned even more deeply.

"Teacher, I'll answer this question." Song Yunzhou stood up.

Before Teacher Li could answer, Song Yunzhou spoke up, solved the problem, and even went up to the blackboard to write out the solution.

As they were about to leave, he said, "Teacher Li, this question requires high school level material to solve; it's beyond the syllabus."

Therefore, you have no right to speak ill of Bai Jin'an.

Song Yunzhou's words startled Li Xueming for a moment, then a gentle smile appeared on his lips. "Song Yunzhou is right. The question the teacher wrote is indeed beyond the syllabus."

Song Yunzhou glanced at him but said nothing more.

Li Xueming watched Song Yunzhou's retreating figure, a flicker of emotion crossing his eyes.

As he looked away, his eyes met Bai Jin'an's. The latter's face turned pale when their gazes met, like a frightened little rabbit.

Li Xueming still had a slight smile on his lips, "Well then, students, let's continue the lesson..."

……

The bell rang, and the students left one by one.

Li Xueming tidied up the lesson plans on the podium and said to Bai Jin'an, "Bai Jin'an, come to the office for a moment. I've helped you review some of the question types."

Song Yunzhou saw that almost the moment Li Xueming said those words, Bai Jin'an's face turned pale instantly, as if he had lost all color in an instant.

Song Yunzhou frowned. Was Teacher Li going to make things difficult for Bai Jin'an because of what happened in class just now?

"How about I go with you?" Song Yunzhou said.

Bai Jin'an immediately snapped out of her daze. Upon hearing Song Yunzhou's words and glancing at Song Yunzhou's handsome face, she seemed to realize something and immediately waved her hand, "No need, no need, I can do it myself."

Song Yunzhou watched as Bai Jin'an put the box of fruit away, then slung his backpack over his shoulder and headed towards the teachers' building.

The setting sun cast a long shadow of Bai Jin'an's slender figure.

Song Yunzhou didn't think much of it. Thinking about how he was going to the pet hospital with his sister to see the little dog named Mianmian, he left with his schoolbag on his back.

Soon, the classroom was empty.

She didn't know how much time had passed. As the light of the setting sun softened and large swaths of fiery clouds dyed half the sky red, Bai Jin'an dragged herself out of the teachers' building.

His appearance was noticeably different from when he first went in.

Her fluffy curly hair was a little messy and seemed to be covered with a layer of sweat, making it sticky.

The originally light gray, soft sweater is now somewhat wrinkled.

Her face, which was originally as rosy as a red apple, was now completely bloodless.

Under the fiery sunset clouds, it appeared even paler.

He walked slowly, dragging his feet, as if he were having some difficulty.

On the way, he encountered a security guard on patrol.

The security guard didn't seem surprised to see him and even asked with a smile, "Jin'an, are you staying behind again to discuss your studies with Teacher Li?"

Bai Jin'an raised her head, forced a smile, and hummed in agreement.

Then they continued walking forward.

The security guard watched his retreating figure and murmured, "If only my grandson could study as hard as Jin'an."

"However, you shouldn't study too hard. Moderation is key, and good health is the most important thing."

As he spoke, he continued forward, continuing his patrol.

Bai Jin'an returned to the classroom, which was now empty and very quiet.

Of course, it wasn't just here; the entire teaching building was very quiet, and there was no one else around at this moment.
Bai Jin'an took the box of fruit out from under his desk.

He carried the box of fruit and walked out of the school.

He walked very slowly and struggled to carry the fruit. Finally, at the bus stop near the school gate, he boarded the bus with the fruit in his arms.

After seven stops, the bus stopped.

Bai Jin'an got off the bus carrying the box. This area is considered part of the old city of Shanghai.

There are also many tenement buildings in urban villages.

Bai Jin'an's home is a rented place here.

Along the way, they encountered quite a few people who knew Bai Jin'an.

"Oh, it's the Bai family's boy, you're back from school."

"You study so hard, you didn't come back until it was almost dark."

"Of course they have to study hard, otherwise how could they get into Shanghai International High School?"

"That's true. Come to think of it, the Bai family lad is quite promising."

When Bai Jin'an returned home with the box of fruit, her parents, who had just finished setting up their stall at the market, had already prepared the meal.

The Bai family consists of Bai's parents, Bai Jin'an, and his sister Bai Jinyu, a family of four.

At this moment, Bai Jin'an's family was waiting for him to come home for dinner.

Seeing Bai Jin'an return, Bai's mother smiled gently. "Xiao'an, you've been studying so late again. You should come home earlier in the future."

"Yes, Xiao An, studying is important, but health is important too."

"Brother, what are you holding?" The sweet, childish voice of his younger sister, who was in first grade, seemed to bring Bai Jin'an back to his senses.

Bai Jin'an smiled as she thought of the seemingly aloof yet warm-hearted boy. "It was my brother's deskmate who gave me the fruit."

"Mom and Dad, this is fruit given to me by my deskmate and friend Yunzhou."

"Oh dear, how could you accept a whole box of fruit?"

As he spoke, the box of fruit was opened, revealing large, bright red strawberries and grapes the size of ping-pong balls.

"It's strawberries! My brother likes them."

"I didn't expect them to give me strawberries and grapes; these look very expensive."

"Xiao An, you must thank them properly when you go back tomorrow, and you mustn't accept anything like that again," Bai's mother instructed, pondering what gift she could give Xiao An in return.

Bai Jin'an looked at the strawberries and grapes and replied, "Yes, Mom, I know."

After the family finished eating, Mrs. Bai washed some strawberries and grapes and brought them out for everyone to eat.

"They're so sweet! These are the best grapes I've ever eaten."

"Strawberries are delicious too, Xiaoyu likes them." Bai Jinyu held a big strawberry, her lips turning red from eating it.

"Brother, do you want some?"

"No, I'm going to take a shower first."

Watching Bai Jin'an's retreating figure as he took his clothes to the bathroom, Bai's mother said to her husband, "Xiao An always has this habit. He takes a shower immediately after eating every day before doing anything else."

"Maybe Xiao An is just a clean person. He used to want to take a shower as soon as he got home from school."

"Maybe a hot shower will make you feel better."

"Too."

Bai Jin'an stayed in the bathroom for a full hour before coming out, but the Bai family was used to it.

Because Bai Jin'an used to take just as long to shower.

When Bai Jin'an came out, the other three members of the Bai family had already gone off to do their own things.

Bai Jin'an looked at the strawberries that had been specially reserved for him, picked them up, and went to his room.

The door was locked from the inside. He picked up a strawberry and took a bite.

Strawberries are indeed very sweet, sweet enough to warm your heart.

But as Bai Jin'an ate, tears silently streamed down her face...


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