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Lin Muxi was both annoyed and amused. Left with no other option, she raised her voice and shouted:

"Honey! Is this alright?"

Chen Chen nodded in satisfaction, a triumphant smile spreading across his face. He reached out and gently patted her head, saying in a doting tone:
"Okay, let's go to class."

Lin Muxi glared at him fiercely, but she really couldn't do anything about it, muttering, "You're always bullying me."

Before he finished speaking, he turned and ran hurriedly towards the classroom.

Lin Muxi ran away in a hurry, her back view carrying a hint of feigned liveliness and a touch of playfulness.

Chen Chen watched the direction she left in, the smile on his lips never fading until her figure disappeared around the corner, then he turned and walked towards his classroom.

Chen Chen hadn't walked far when he saw Lü Zihan, Jiang Tao, and Zhou Yuyang rushing towards the classroom from the direction of the dormitory.

Panting heavily, Lü Zihan spotted Chen Chen in the distance and, while vigorously swinging her arms as she ran, shouted at the top of her lungs:

"Chen Ergou! We're almost late, and you're still strolling around here. Why aren't you running faster?!"

Chen Chen's lips curled up slightly as he calmly replied, "What's the rush? There's plenty of time!"

As they were talking, Lü Zihan and the other two had already run to Chen Chen's side.

Jiang Tao, hands on his knees, gasped for breath and said in broken sentences:

"You...you're really calm. This class is taught by Teacher Yan. You know his temper. If you're late, you'll definitely get a scolding."

Zhou Yuyang chimed in, her face full of anxiety:
"That's right, that's right. Last time I was a minute late, and he lectured me for half the class. I really don't want to mess with him again this time."

Chen Chen, however, appeared confident. He patted Zhou Yuyang on the shoulder and said with a smile:
"Don't panic, let's speed things up, we definitely won't be late."

With that, he strode forward.

As Lü Zihan followed Chen Chen's steps, she couldn't help but complain:
"You know, going to university here is like a battle every morning, not to mention anything else. I don't know why Lao Yan is so serious about being late."

Jiang Tao curled his lip:
"Who knows? I guess he thinks this will help us develop a good sense of time."

But I felt that after rushing around so early in the morning, I was out of breath when I got to the classroom, and I couldn't concentrate on the lesson.

Zhou Yuyang frowned, seemingly lost in thought, and said:
"Maybe Lao Yan has his own teaching philosophy, but let's not worry about that too much. Let's make sure we're not late first."

As they talked, their pace quickened unconsciously.

Before long, the teaching building was in sight.

Chen Chen looked up at the time and said confidently, "Don't worry, I'll definitely make it."

Just as they were about to step into the classroom, the school bell rang on time.

Lu Zihan breathed a sigh of relief: "Thank goodness, I was almost late."

Everyone entered the classroom and found their seats.

After Chen Chen sat down, he whispered to Lü Zihan next to him, "Look, isn't this just right?"

Lu Zihan rolled her eyes at him and muttered under her breath, "You think you're so great?"

However, before they could even settle down, Lao Yan strode into the classroom with his lesson plans in hand.

His eyes were sharp as he scanned the classroom, seemingly checking for any absent or late students.

Seeing that everyone was seated, Lao Yan's expression softened slightly. He cleared his throat and began today's lesson.

Seeing that Lao Yan had already fully focused on lecturing, Chen Chen slightly turned his head, gently nudged Lü Zihan beside him with his elbow, and said in a low voice:

"I'm going to take a nap first. If Lao Yan calls roll later, you have to remind me."

Lu Zihan raised an eyebrow, a teasing smile on her face, and asked softly:
"What, did you go thief last night?"

Chen Chen rolled his eyes at him, annoyed, and muttered in an almost inaudible voice, "Stop talking nonsense, I'm going to sleep."

After saying that, he rested his head on the table, and his breathing quickly became even.

Lu Zihan shook his head helplessly, thinking to himself that the kid must have been stealing last night.

As for what kind of thief he was, he was naturally a scoundrel.

No, he needs to find a girlfriend too.

While listening to Lao Yan's lecture, he kept an eye on what was happening on the other side of the podium.

Not long after, Old Yan finished writing a long string of notes on the blackboard, patted the chalk dust off his hands, scanned the classroom, and said:

"These points are very important. Let's ask a student to stand up and answer some related questions. Chen Chen, you can answer them."

Lu Zihan's heart skipped a beat. She quickly nudged Chen Chen with her elbow and whispered urgently:

"Wake up! Old Yan is calling roll!"

Chen Chen was jolted awake by the poke. He groggily raised his head, staring ahead with sleepy eyes, not yet fully realizing what had happened.

Old Yan frowned, raised his voice, and shouted again:
"Chen Chen, stand up."

Chen Chen hurriedly stood up, rubbed his eyes, and looked at Lao Yan with a blank expression, letting out an "Ah," completely unaware of what the teacher had just asked.

Upon seeing this, the students couldn't help but let out a soft chuckle.

Old Yan said somewhat displeased:
"Chen Chen, sleeping during class, what kind of attitude is this towards learning?"

Chen Chen scratched his head awkwardly, about to explain, when Lü Zihan suddenly raised his hand and said:
"Teacher, Chen Chen wasn't feeling well last night and spent most of the night at the hospital. He's not in good spirits now, so please don't blame him."

Old Yan looked at Lü Zihan with some skepticism, then at Chen Chen, and his tone softened slightly as he said:

"If you're not feeling well, tell the teacher in advance. Sit down now and be careful next time."

Upon hearing this, Chen Chen quickly sat down. While Lao Yan turned around to continue lecturing, he quietly gave Lü Zihan a thumbs-up, his eyes full of gratitude.

Upon seeing this, Lü Zihan slightly raised her chin, giving him a smug look that seemed to say, "Don't you even know who I am?"

However, his good fortune didn't last long. Not long after, Chen Chen was so tired from staying up all night that his head started to bob, and he eventually fell into a deep sleep on the table.

In the quiet classroom, where you could hear a pin drop, Chen Chen's even breathing, though not particularly noticeable, still couldn't escape Lao Yan's keen ears, which were as sharp as a hawk's.

Old Yan frowned slightly, a hint of displeasure flashing in his eyes, after all, classroom discipline was something he always valued.

However, when his gaze swept over Chen Chen, he remembered what Lu Zihan had said about Chen Chen staying up very late at the hospital last night, and he suppressed the anger in his heart.

He sighed inwardly, deciding to let this go for now. (End of Chapter)