The intern taught a top-performing class, and the parents wanted to change the homeroom teacher.

As the students returned to the classroom, they couldn't help but glance at Lu Qian curiously as they passed the podium.

The school bell rang, and Lu Qian took the chalk and wrote the two characters "Lu Qian" on the blackboard.

"Hello everyone, my name is Lu Qian. Starting today, I will be your homeroom teacher and also your math teacher."

"I hope to have a wonderful high school life with everyone."

The students in the audience didn't react much; they were all listless and lethargic.

"Let's start with introductions, get to know each other, and talk about what we like and dislike, starting from the doorway."

When they heard that they were to introduce themselves, another round of whispers broke out.

"A tired, outdated self-introduction."

"Exactly, what's the point? Just attend your class."

"Let's play together later!"

"..."

Yang Shun, who was sitting at the door, stood up as if he were being crowned with honor.

"Hello, Teacher Lu. My name is Yang Shun. I like sleeping and playing games, but I don't like studying or going to class."

The whole class burst into laughter, and several students shouted, "Me too!"

"Not bad, that's pretty practical. I also like sleeping and playing games. Next." Lu Qian raised his chin, indicating the next person.

Yang Shun was taken aback; this reaction was strange.

"My name is Liu Qingqing, and I usually enjoy watching TV dramas."

"My name is Wang Ye. I like hot pot. I like anything that tastes good."

"My name is..."

Before the third student could finish speaking, the back door of the classroom was pushed open with a "bang".

Three boys rushed in with grins on their faces, but when they looked up and saw Lu Qian standing on the podium, they stopped in their tracks.

"Hello, teacher," Li Jun said casually, then lowered his head and headed toward his seat.

"Wait a minute!" Lu Qian pointed to the clock on the wall. "You're five minutes late."

"So what if I'm late? It's no big deal," Li Jun said nonchalantly.

The whole class perked up instantly, eagerly awaiting Lu Qian's reaction.

Lu Qian rested his elbows on the podium and slowly said, "You're already late, so we can't just let you go back like this."

"Then let's go outside and stand there," Li Jun said, turning and walking towards the door.

"Don't rush," Lu Qian quickly called out to him, "I didn't say you were to stand as punishment."

Just kidding, for these students, standing as punishment is actually a reward; they might even end up playing ball with other classes on the playground.

"Then what do you want us to do?" Li Jun asked impatiently.

Lu Qian looked at him with interest, and Li Jun's personal panel popped up in front of him.

Name: Li Jun

Gender: Male

Age: 16

[Talents: Mathematics (average), Chinese (average), English (good), Physics (poor), Chemistry (poor), Biology (poor)... Archery (top-notch), Singing (poor)]

Lu Qian's eyes lit up. Top-tier archery talent?!

Good heavens, a future archery master!

After a pause, Lu Qian said, "Let's sing a song."

"Huh?" Li Jun was stunned for a moment, somewhat bewildered. "Singing?"

The other students stared blankly at Lu Qian, wondering what kind of tactic this was.

Why do you sing?

"Because you were late."

"Then I'll go outside and stand as punishment."

"No, that won't do. I'm your teacher, you have to listen to me."

"Okay, I'll do squats then, fifty or a hundred."

"No, I have to sing."

Li Jun was extremely embarrassed.

He has experienced all kinds of punishments since he was a child: standing as punishment, squatting, being slapped on the hand, copying texts, cleaning...

This is the first time I've ever encountered someone being punished for being late by singing a song.

The worst part is that he's tone-deaf and sings terribly; singing in public is practically a form of public execution.

Aren't you a math teacher?

How can I do the job of a music teacher?

"Just focus on your class, why are you causing all this trouble?" Li Jun couldn't help but complain in his mind.

"Come on, you big men, are you chickening out already?" Lu Qian directly used reverse psychology. "Or is there someone in your class you like, and you're too embarrassed to sing?"

"In that case, if the other students agree not to sing, then you don't have to sing."

As soon as he finished speaking, a commotion broke out below.

"Jun-ge, sing one!"

"Come on, give it a try! Don't be a coward!"

"Well done, Teacher Lu!"

"..."

Looking at his classmates who seemed to enjoy the drama, Li Jun was so angry that his face turned red.

"Damn it, I'll sing! What will I sing?"

Lu Qian stepped aside, "Anything is fine, just don't stop after singing a couple of lines. It doesn't count if you're just going through the motions."

"Okay!" Li Jun agreed reluctantly.

As Li Jun stepped onto the stage, ready to begin singing, Lu Qian said, "The three of you should sing together."

"Damn it, can I sing now?!" Li Jun immediately lost his composure.

"Look, you're in such a hurry again. Come on, all three of you together."

Qian Zihao and Wang Xu also dragged themselves onto the stage, as if they felt ashamed, or as if they were enjoying the spotlight.

After the three of them discussed it in a low voice, Li Jun said, "Let's sing JJ Lin's 'Jiangnan'."

"Cough cough—"

"The wind gets sticky here."

"The longing that clings to passersby."

"..."

With three distinct voices ringing out, the duet didn't feel so embarrassing anymore.

Their voices were different, but the only thing they had in common was that they were all off-key.

The students in the audience were trying to suppress their laughter, and some were even secretly taking out their phones to record videos, but Lu Qian pretended not to notice.

Thirty seconds later, Lu Qian clapped his hands, stopping the three of them from singing.

"Not bad, you sang quite uniquely. Go back now, and sing again next time you're late."

Li Jun felt as if he had been granted a pardon and rushed back to his seat. For the first time, he felt so ashamed and upset about being late.

"Okay, let's continue with the self-introductions."

The atmosphere inside the room gradually became cheerful.

Before long, the self-introductions were all over.

Lu Qian returned to the podium. "Alright, quiet down."

The noise level inside the room was lower, but many students were still chatting quietly.

The smile on Lu Qian's face gradually disappeared.

With a thought, he activated the card [Teacher's Majesty], and an invisible aura of majesty swept out from his body.

"Quiet!"

[Teacher's authority: radiating an aura that commands respect and prevents students from acting recklessly]

The students, who were chatting and laughing, seemed to sense that they were being watched by some monstrous beast, and their voices gradually decreased until they disappeared completely.

One second they were laughing and joking, the next they were completely silent.

"Have you finished talking? Then I'll say a few words." Lu Qian said slowly, "We won't be lecturing this time, let's talk about something else. Before I came here, I heard that no teacher can control you, so I guess you won't listen to me either."

"Other teachers have already said all those grand principles and advice to study hard, so I won't repeat them."

Lu Qian turned around and wrote four characters on the blackboard.

"Strength is paramount"

"Since reasoning won't work, let's get straight to the point."

"Most of you don't want to be managed by teachers, and you don't want to study."

"But I came with a mission, and our goals are conflicting."

"I heard before I came that Class 25 is good at everything except studying, eating, drinking and having fun."

"So I'm giving all of you a chance to compete. If any one of you is better than me in any skill, from now on, as long as you don't cause trouble or make a mess, you can do whatever you want in the class, I won't interfere."

"But if you lose, you'll have to listen to me obediently from now on in this class."

"I've finished speaking. Who agrees? Who disagrees?"

Lu Qian tossed the chalk into the box, rested his hands on the podium, and smiled.

"Welcome to the classroom where merit reigns supreme."

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