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Chapter 174 Gu Wancheng Returns

On her way to the classroom, Luo Xiaobei sang a classic Christmas song, "Jingle Bells," which was quite fitting for the occasion.

Jingle bells~Jingle bells~Jingle all the way~
This was originally the original song.

But when Luo Xiaobei sang it, it sounded a bit strange.

"Gold hook, huh? Silver hook, huh? Hook, are you hungry yet?"

"..."

Of course, she was quite happy and didn't notice that Guan Ren's expression was rather complicated.

In fact, Luo Xiaobei's singing isn't bad; after all, she has a sweet voice, and as the old saying goes, even if she's terrible, she's still 70% good.

But this guy really sang this English song terribly off-key.

"Golden Hook, please..."

"Stop."

Finally, Guan Ren couldn't help but stop her:
"Bei, let me test you. Can you sing the Chinese version?"

"Of course I will, jingle bells~ jingle bells~ jingle all the way~..."

Well, now I feel comfortable.

"You are not allowed to sing the English version in front of others, especially boys."

"why?"

"Because... because I'm possessive, and I don't want you to sing for other people."

"oh oh."

Luo Xiaobei nodded. Okay, since her childhood friend wants to possess her, there's really nothing she can do.

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"report!"

"Hurry up! Come in!"

When Li Min arrived at the classroom, the morning reading session had just begun. The classroom was filled with a listless, humming noise. Standing on the podium, Li Min called out in a drawn-out voice:
"Heads up, everyone! Let's give it our all before the finals and get good grades so we can have a great New Year!"

So the reading aloud became a little louder.

But it's basically just the difference between a few mosquitoes and a swarm of mosquitoes, so much so that Li Min eventually stopped bothering to explain.

It was a cold winter morning, and it was still dark outside. Not to mention the students, even Li Min herself was yawning.

"Huh…?"

However, Li Min was surprised to find that among the slumped figures in the classroom, one person sat upright. While not exactly full of energy, he was at least reading with a strong voice and seemed quite serious.

This person is certainly not Gu Youli.

Gu Youli has always been very serious, so it's not something that should surprise Li Min.

So what she was seeing now was Guan Ren, the former leader of the "Three Phantom Gods" who had now turned over a new leaf.

"...Unit 4, I like my beautiful Mandarin teacher...Grammar Focus, modal verbs..."

Watching him read aloud in such a serious manner, Li Min also had some thoughts in her mind.

Over the past month, several teachers have reported that Guan Ren's concentration in class has decreased.

However, the teachers all tacitly agreed not to say too much about this in front of Guan Ren himself.

After all, his transformation this semester was already a "miracle." If everything had gone smoothly, it would have been abnormal. Therefore, the teachers did not want to put pressure on him and were all waiting for the day when Guan Ren could adjust his state on his own.

So Li Min now wondered if the kid's condition had returned to normal?
Of course, we can't make absolute statements.

After all, it's just morning reading; who knows if it'll be a flash in the pan? We'll have to keep observing.

……

However, Li Min naturally had no idea that the reason Guan Ren was so energetic now, even though he had been sleeping in late that morning, was simply because the first class of the day was Chinese class.

……

Jingle Bell--

Soon after, the bell rang for the first class. While most of the other students, except for Gu Youli, glanced at the timetable on the right side of the blackboard and prepared to catch up on a nap during the substitute teacher's class, Guan Ren's ears perked up.

clatter…

clatter…

The slightly thinner heels tapped crisply and rhythmically on the concrete, coming from afar and approaching.

A moment later, a graceful figure appeared at the classroom door.

Gu Wancheng's beautiful and familiar face still exuded a sharp and dignified aura. Her long, ink-black hair, with its slightly curled ends, was still the same, tied back in a simple bun with a shark clip.

But apart from that, the dark blue women's trench coat she wore and the knee-high heels that were similar to Guan Qiaoyun's added a touch of cool and mature elegance to her.

The entire classroom suddenly began to rustle.

"Damn, Teacher Gu is back?"

"Liu Xiong, wake up! The demon has returned!"

"hiss…"

"They're back already? No way..."

"Oh no, is the substitute teacher going to check the homework she assigned?"

……

Gu Wancheng's arrival left some students sweating profusely, while others felt very fortunate.

After all, not everyone is like Zhang Chi and Liu Xiong, always thinking about slacking off in Chinese class.

Over the past month, the unmotivated teaching of the substitute Chinese teacher has left many students who genuinely want to study feeling quite frustrated and helpless.

On the other hand, Gu Wancheng may be fierce, but she is truly responsible.

Therefore, now that she's back, many people still have a positive attitude towards it.

The same applies to Guan Ren.

Last night, during his "bedtime whispers" with his deskmate, he had already confirmed that Gu Wancheng had returned from her business trip.

That's why he was so energetic when he arrived at the classroom today.

When Guan Ren finally saw Gu Wancheng, his feelings were actually quite different from those of the people who welcomed Gu Wancheng back.

It wasn't a feeling of relief, but rather a comforting and pleasant feeling.

how to say…

To use an imperfect analogy, it's a bit like "a wife seeing her husband, who has been away on a business trip for a long time, finally come home."

Especially after such a long time, when he smelled that familiar, faint fragrance again, Guan Ren couldn't help but quietly take a deep breath.

……

As for Gu Wancheng, from the moment she entered the classroom, she didn't even glance around. She simply put her bag on the podium and began flipping through the textbook to check the teaching progress.

That's just her style; she's not a sentimental person, and working hard is her defining characteristic.

If some teachers are away on business trips for such a long time, they might exchange a few pleasantries with their students when they return.

But in Gu Wancheng's view, making the most of every minute to fill in the gaps in the substitute teachers' teaching and improve the teaching content is the best thing for the students.

"It's the end of the semester, so these two lessons will start with Unit 3, a comprehensive review of classical Chinese poetry, including 'The King's Relationship with the State,' which we will read once."

"...King Hui of Liang said: 'I have done my utmost for the country...'"

The people below the stage immediately began to read aloud in unison, their voices much louder than during the morning reading.

Sitting next to the podium, Guan Ren heard this familiar commotion and couldn't help but look up at the familiar person on the podium. He gently inhaled her fragrance, a smile appearing on his lips. Under the cover of the propped-up textbook, he looked at her for a while before returning his gaze to the textbook.

"..."

Guan Ren was unaware that, just two seconds after he turned his gaze back to his textbook, Gu Wancheng, who hadn't looked down at the students on the podium, glanced sideways at the student sitting next to her.

A fleeting, thoughtful, and complex look crossed her almond-shaped eyes…

(End of this chapter)