Uneasy daily life

Suddenly, the father's eyes lit up. He patted his daughter's shoulder, gestured with his chin, and finally found a topic to talk about: "Hey! Look, look, aren't there people wearing suits too?"

Haha, what kind of aesthetic sense would lead someone to wear a suit to a school festival...?

The daughter looked in the direction of the sound and her eyes lit up. The figure was as graceful as a gentle breeze and the bright moon, as shaped as mountains and pine trees. In the distance, it seemed as if shrouded in misty clouds, but up close, it resembled a flawless white wall. The suit did not accentuate her figure; it was fitted at the waist and highlighted her capable demeanor. What a beautiful white figure...

Holy crap! A white shadow!

The allure vanished instantly, and the daughter gasped in shock.

"This parent and student..."

The white figure had already approached and nodded politely: "Would you be interested in experiencing our class's activities?"

"Huh?" The father was a little puzzled. "Your class? You're a student? I almost didn't realize... What kind of activity is your class organizing?"

"Haha, Dad, let's go to our class first..."

The girl was about to grab her father and run away as fast as she could.

"Professional knowledge difficulties explained! Academic level assessment! Efficient identification and filling of knowledge gaps! Scientific learning methods! Error correction for each first-grade class! Dedicated to aligning understanding between parents and students! In short, it's all about learning activities!"

The white figure unleashed a barrage of words, then delivered a powerful blow: "And it's free!"

"This sounds interesting..."

The father was tempted.

"It's boring!"

The girl was terrified and even went crazy—what the hell?! An academic ability test at the cultural festival?!

"Hmm?" Bai Ying asked in surprise, "Young man, don't you want your father to take an exam, improve his academic ability, broaden his horizons, get a promotion and a raise, and become a dragon among men?"

The father was stunned for a moment: "Huh? Me?"

How could I possibly remember anything I learned in high school? There's no need to embarrass myself in front of my daughter...

"interesting!"

The girl immediately said, "Let's go take a look first!"

Destroying each other might not be such a bad thing!

"Please, both of you!"

The white-clad figure politely led the way.

Successfully attracted customers.

……

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[If you don't attend class today, you'll be in class tomorrow!]

The race of life officially begins today!

[Go! Go! Go! Successful people are taking action! Roll, roll, roll! A happy life is a cycle!]

[Benevolence, righteousness, propriety, wisdom, and trustworthiness; perseverance, resilience, and hard work!]

[Breaking through the soil to vie for spring's glory, the plum blossoms grow even more fragrant in the cold snow.]

The sea lies silent for ten thousand miles, its waves still, until a single day a fierce wind unleashes its fury.

The classroom was covered with banners and slogans, resembling the scene in a senior high school classroom.

There are just too many teachers.

Wearing a suit, with his hands behind his back and a sharp gaze, he stood to the side radiating invisible pressure.

The father and daughter sat side by side at a table, with "Good luck on the exam" stickers prominently displayed on the corners of the table.

There were three times as many proctors around me.

Each person's eyes were sharp as if radiating X-rays, their fighting spirit high, their emotions running high, determined to eliminate all cheating.

Father: "Uh... your class activities are quite interesting..."

"Don't whisper to each other during the exam."

"There is no room for adults to laugh and joke in the examination room."

Bai Ying inquired about the class and ranking, then pulled out two test papers, pushed them in front of them, and said in a deep voice, "Now, the exam begins!"

Young people these days really know how to come up with all sorts of tricks, but do they think they can stump me with that?

I'm a technical professional, after all. I've long been proficient in applying principles and formulas. Besides, it's just a cultural festival, and the test only has a few questions. You think you can stump me?!

The father calmly picked up his pen, glanced at the test paper, instinctively wrote the word "Solve" below each question, and then looked at the question again.

Staring, silent, unmoved as a mountain.

I'm not very familiar with the question, and I suspect the question is the same way about me.

He turned to look at his daughter.

Thinking, writing, the pen moving like dragons and snakes.

Pressure +1.

"Your eyes are practically glued to other people's exam papers," the proctor reminded him. "There are still three minutes left in the exam!"

What? Has it been that long already?

The father quickly looked at the next question. No! He had to find at least one he could understand! Even if it was just for neatness—

The river is green, making the birds appear even whiter; ___________.

Oh, it's by Du Fu, by Du Fu... what was it by Du Fu again?!

The father racked his brains, but couldn't recall any familiar points of knowledge.

"This student got 100 points. All questions were answered correctly, with detailed explanations, standardized answers, and clear thinking. It seems they thoroughly understood and learned from the questions they got wrong, filling in the gaps in their knowledge. They must have consciously reviewed and addressed these areas after the midterm exam..."

The daughter rolled her eyes, and the father felt a sense of pride.

"This parent got 0 points. Just writing the solution won't earn you any points. It's not just that they have a superficial understanding of the knowledge points; they're completely clueless. Their handwriting is extremely ugly, and their ability is remarkably poor. They're truly the worst student I've ever taught. They should learn from this student, correct their attitude, and stop dragging the whole class down..."

Bai Ying, with a seemingly earnest but actually perfunctory encouragement, uttered a mature and old-fashioned comment that almost stirred up past memories in her father's mind.

No, it's already been aroused!

[Be more attentive at work! How could you make such a basic mistake out of complete inexperience? You're the worst employee I've ever managed! You need to learn from your seniors, correct your attitude, and stop causing trouble for others...]

Hey!

The memories of workplace newbies dying are now attacking seasoned veterans!

"The early bird catches the worm, so keep trying. I believe your potential is much greater than this, and you think so too, right?"

Can I say crawl?

The daughter pouted, trying not to laugh, while the father remained expressionless.

Bai Ying solemnly took out two small badges from the small box next to her: "Thank you both for participating in the test. These are your 100-point badge and 0-point badge."

The father stubbornly refused to move, while the daughter happily reached out and took it.

"However, my classmate, your ranking is only in the 40th percentile, which is still quite far from the top tier. If you want to improve further, you need to both fill in the gaps in your knowledge and tackle challenging problems. And your weakness is mathematics..."

Bai Ying pulled out a stack of printed papers: "I personally selected all the wrong answers from the entire grade, conducted on-site investigations, carefully selected key knowledge points, and combined them with brainstorming sessions and notes from my class's top students to compile this 'Collection of Classic Wrong Answers in Grade 11 Math,' priced at only 500 yen. It even includes the autograph of Motoshima, the second-highest holder in the grade! Knowledge is priceless, so whether you can make me lose money depends on your ability..."

"Huh? This isn't it..."

"Bought it!"

The smile shifted from the daughter's face to the father's.

The two customers stared at each other as they left the examination room.

Bai Ying continued to solicit customers with great enthusiasm, and at the same time, she brought along a few people to demonstrate to them how to solicit customers.

The students who solicited customers gradually became familiar with the sales pitches.

Auntie, you also want your child to become a top student, right?

Hey student, do you also want your parents to take a test?

The key is to use someone else's strength against them.

At first, the students were a little unfamiliar with the classroom atmosphere, and they would often burst out laughing halfway through pretending to be teachers. But very quickly, they became addicted to their right to point fingers at others, and the classic teacher quotes compiled by Bai Ying were recited fluently and constantly.

Soliciting customers! Exams! Pointing fingers! Selling practice questions to cover expenses!

A job that has both material and emotional value is no longer a job.

Is this still Class A? Could it be some strange organization? Is it the Scarlet Troupe?!

Angelina was horrified, and what was even more terrifying was that someone actually wanted to join?!

"You're the executive committee member of Class A?" The blue-haired girl with a high ponytail was tall and exuded a rather assertive aura. "Is your class short-handed for activities? I'd like to give it a try."

Huh! What a weirdo!

Angelina asked cautiously, "Who are you?"

“Kawasaki Saki from Class F,” the blue-haired girl said. “I know you, Ange Gentoku.”

"It's Anshinin Angelina!"

Angelina clutched her head in dismay. Oh no! Her weird nickname had already spread to other classes!

"So, is your class still short of students?" the blue-haired girl asked again.

“We don’t need any,” Angelina sighed. “Besides, you haven’t received any training…”

"Training?"

"Yes, you have to go through White Shadow training... Look at me, I'm not a teacher either, I'm just standing guard here, aren't I?"

Angelina's face was filled with mixed emotions as she recalled the training content.

Saki Kawasaki reiterated, "My grades are pretty good, in the top 10% of my grade."

"Grades are merely a basic indicator of your ability to solve problems and take tests, not an indicator of your ability to teach others."

Seeing the other person's determined look, Angelina coughed twice and imitated Bai Ying's tone: "You have to learn to understand your own position. Some people win by cramming! We want cramming people to win! Being able to solve problems is nothing, teaching others how to solve problems is the real skill. You have to learn to inspire people's initiative and open their hearts so that you can impart knowledge to them! For example, this student who likes me but can't read aloud, you don't want me to see that you can't solve the problems, do you?"

“You…” Kawasaki Saki said strangely, “Your taste is quite odd.”

"It's a repetition! I'm just repeating what the white shadow said!"

Angelina clenched her fist in grief and indignation.

"Hmm? Kawasaki Saki from Class F has excellent grades, good academic ability, and no signs of being weak in any subject..."

Bai Ying had just brought two customers back when she saw Kawasaki Saki at the door. After calculating her value, she shook her head and said, "I'm sorry, you are not the target user of this class."

Kawasaki Saki was taken aback: "You know me?"

“I know everyone in the first grade, and I know their grades inside and out. Otherwise, how could I create a collection of their mistakes and address them effectively?”

"Huh?" Kawasaki Saki was even more stunned. "How did you know? You can't possibly ask them one by one, can you?"

"Heh, young man..."

Bai Ying revealed a meaningful smile: "Where do you think I got this information from? What do you think the school's attitude is towards my class's activities? Will they give it the green light and provide intelligence and information support? Do you think the school teachers are happy to see this happen, or do they think it's too absurd?"

Saki Kawasaki: "???"

Angelina gasped, the image of her homeroom teacher's receding hairline and the class monitor's glasses flashing through her mind. No wonder the officer's outrageous behavior hadn't been stopped by the homeroom teacher or vetoed by the class monitor; everything had progressed so quickly...

Is this the darkness of the adult world?!

“Being good at studying doesn’t mean it’s easy to make money because of it. Don’t cross this threshold lightly if you don’t have the awareness to face the abyss.”

Bai Ying glanced at Kawasaki Saki before stepping into the classroom, which was both lively and quiet.

"?!"

Kawasaki Saki's heart skipped a beat, and she looked at the other person's back with suspicion and vigilance.

After thinking for a moment, she still stepped inside.

After all, if there is a way to balance working and studying, it is obviously the optimal solution to one's problem.