This is too hilarious!

Ok!

I haven't been back to the classroom for a week, and this is already a memorial service!

Bai Hui laughed in exasperation. After thinking for a moment, he stuffed the simple drawing back, took out a pear, and started eating it by himself.

Although eating offerings seems a bit strange... but these are his offerings!

As he ate, he began to ponder his future.

The more I think about it, the more bleak the future seems...

……

"Sigh, isn't the Eight Pieces of Brocade just a basic martial art? Why take it so seriously?"

"That's right, the requirements have increased again... And this is only the first semester of my first year of high school! I almost couldn't breathe just now..."

"Teacher Wu's eyes are like pinpoints. Even though I was following the movements perfectly, he insisted that my breathing rhythm was off, and he almost kicked me..."

"Haha, I saw it! That school doctor was even egging us on, telling Ms. Wu not to hold back and to kick as much as she wanted, saying she could treat her..."

"I give up!"

"What's so great about Baduanjin? Doesn't everyone say that Xingyiquan is the one you can use for a lifetime? If you taught me Xingyiquan, I'd definitely practice it well!"

……

Bai Hui had just eaten half a pear when the sounds of hurried footsteps, discussions, and complaints gradually rose outside the classroom.

The students who practiced during the long break have returned.

"Sigh, Youye, don't be too sad... Baihui in heaven probably wouldn't want to see you like this..."

"Youye, here, these are some spicy snacks I just bought. Please keep them for Bai Hui..."

Bai Hui looked at the classroom door with a strange expression.

"Thank you, thank you everyone..." Li Youye, looking heartbroken and wiping away tears, took the spicy snack and then looked at a girl with teary eyes: "Um... Yu Lian, actually Bai Hui has always liked you, but he's too shy to tell you..."

Now that he's gone, as his best brother, can I hug you on his behalf?

Yu Lian stared blankly at the last row of seats in the classroom—

"Bai... Bai Hui likes me?"

"yes!"

With his back to the classroom, Li Youye looked at Yu Lian and said somewhat awkwardly, "He only told me about this..."

Upon hearing this, Yu Lian's deskmate, Luo Daiyun, froze on the spot, while Yu Lian's face visibly flushed red: "What nonsense are you spouting?! What 'like' or 'dislike' stuff! How annoying!"

She lowered her head and shoved Li Youye away, then rushed into the classroom and back to her seat, burying her head in her arms. Her exposed ears were already bright red.

Li Youye's astonished gaze followed Yu Lian's movements, and then he spotted Bai Hui next to his seat, who was eating a pear and smiling at him...

Suddenly, Li Youye's mind went blank, and he instinctively turned around.

"What are you doing, Li Youye!"

Just as Zou Shuhuai was about to enter the classroom, Li Youye bumped into him. Although he didn't move, he frowned and looked at Li Youye: "Why are you still so irritable? Go back and sit down, the monthly exam results are about to be announced!"

"Huh? Another monthly exam?!" Li Youye was in a state of confusion and didn't quite understand what was being said.

"What? Another monthly exam? It's the results announcement! Go back!"

With a textbook tucked under his arm, Zou Shuhuai grabbed Li Youye by the back of his collar with his free hand and casually tossed him several meters away, sending him flying to the back of the classroom!

Because Zou Shuhuai used such skillful and subtle force, Li Youye didn't even realize what had happened. He only felt a dizzying sensation and before he could even panic, he was already standing next to his seat!

Seeing Bai Hui clearly stunned, Li Youye felt as if the sky had fallen!

"Um... Bai Hui, you're back! How have you been lately?"

Li Youye chuckled awkwardly.

Bai Hui was still savoring Zou Shuhuai's throw, slightly regretting that he hadn't turned on the "Simple Lines" skill; otherwise, he probably could have learned something...

Upon hearing this, Bai Hui raised an eyebrow and said, "You set up this spirit altar for me?"

"Ha, haha...aren't these pears fresh?"

"Where are my textbooks?"

"My, my home..."

"Hmm?" Bai Hui frowned. "Why did you take my textbooks to your house?"

"Um... your illness..."

Bai Hui glared and slammed his fist on the table: "I'm not fucking sick!"

The commotion was a bit loud, and the rest of the students in the class, including Zou Shuhuai, all looked over.

The shy Yu Lian also took the opportunity to quietly turn her head, but quickly turned back and continued to bury her head in the sand, acting like an ostrich.

Zou Shuhuai instinctively wanted to show his teacher's authority, but then he thought that Bai Hui was the one who made the commotion... so he decided to let it go.

He simply said, "Alright, everyone, quiet down and go back to your seats. Next, I'll announce the monthly exam results."

As soon as these words were spoken, a great deal of whispering arose in the class.

This time, Zou Shuhuai didn't pay any attention.

Because these small sounds are not necessarily made by students—they are more likely to be made by long-tongued parrots.

Once all the students were back in their seats, he began to announce the results.

……

"...So you don't have a terminal illness? And you're not going to drop out of school?"

Li Youye covered her mouth and said in a low voice in surprise.

Bai Hui rolled his eyes: "Where did you hear that?"

"Where have you been this week?"

Bai Hui remembered his promise to Li Bin, the faint 'sound' of a long-tongued parrot flapping its wings lingering in his ears. Without saying anything, he said, "It's a secret, so don't ask... But you, why did you bring my textbooks to your house?"

"I was just thinking..." Li Youye said awkwardly, "You're not at school, and no one's watching these things. What if another student secretly steals them and sells them as scrap metal by weight..."

"Is this what you the hell wanted to do?"

Bai Hui roared, his hand trembling slightly under the table as he delivered a [Needle Strike] to Li Youye, leaving Li Youye's forearm numb and stiff.

"Damn it, bring my textbooks back right now this afternoon! How am I supposed to attend class without them?!"

"Okay, okay..."

Knowing he was in the wrong, Li Youye didn't dare say anything more and quickly agreed.

Then, after thinking for a moment, he added, "Well... since you're alright, could you give me back the pear? I spent a week's living expenses on it..."

"Huh?" Bai Hui said displeasedly, "This is my tribute!"

"But you're alright now!"

……

Interacting with Li Youye brought back many memories of his student days for Bai Hui—he had spent the previous few days mostly interacting with his teachers, and in terms of age, the difference between them wasn't that great from Bai Hui's previous life. Moreover, Bai Hui had long since lost any of the romanticized notions he had of his teachers from his student days.

On the podium, Zou Shuhuai had already read out the grades of all the students except Bai Hui.

The monthly exam results weren't released yet, but the exam papers had already been reviewed, so many students actually had a rough estimate of their scores.

After the results were released, many students misjudged their scores, since not everyone can remember what answers they wrote during the exam.

Those who underestimated their abilities were smug, while those who overestimated them were gloomy and dejected.

Li Youye didn't pay attention, because he knew very well that he would inevitably be at the bottom.

He even had the nerve to tease Bai Hui: "Speaking of which, your method is pretty good! Pretending to be sick to avoid the monthly exam, that way you won't be at the bottom like me! Brilliant! I'll do the same next time!"

Bai Hui smiled and said, "Why do you think I'll definitely be at the bottom?"

This monthly exam consisted of ten subjects. Except for Chinese, Math, English, and Ghost Stories, which were worth 150 points each, the other six subjects were worth 100 points each.

A total of 1200 points.

In the results just released, the highest score in Class 3 of Grade 11 was 855 points...

"Our class's grades have dropped significantly in this monthly exam!"

Zou Shuhuai leaned on the lectern, his eyes slightly narrowed, his piercing gaze sweeping over the entire class.

The students whose gaze swept over them all lowered their heads guiltily.

Bai Hui and Li Youye were the exceptions—they were still whispering in the back.

"However, some unexpected things happened in our class this month's exam, which affected the students' condition and caused their grades to drop, which is understandable... But the teacher also hopes that everyone can remember this incident!"

On the bright side, our class had an extra opportunity to delve deeper into ghost stories compared to other classes, which is a very valuable experience!

I hope everyone can adjust quickly. Midterm exams are next week, so do your best...

"In addition, I would like to give special praise to one student whose progress in this monthly exam was extremely remarkable!"

Zou Shuhuai looked at Bai Hui.

……