Qin Siyuan nodded. "Alright, I’ll wait for you after school."
Shen Wanqing’s family was not well-off, so he rented her a two-bedroom apartment in town where he’d often visit.
Shen Wanqing smiled slightly, a picture of understanding.
A moment later, Qin Siyuan walked towards the classroom door, only to see Shen Wanqing standing before Gu Anxi’s desk, saying sincerely, "Anxi, if you’re having trouble with anything, you can tell me. I’ll definitely help if I can."
The surrounding classmates all felt a bit of sympathy for Shen Wanqing. How hard it must be, to have one’s love life dictated by Gu Anxi’s moods...
No, Gu Anxi didn’t even acknowledge her; she had fallen asleep on her desk.
Shen Wanqing looked a bit embarrassed, a hint of redness in her eyes.
The classmates around them were whispering.
"Did you hear? Shen Wanqing’s mom used to be a maid for the Gu family. Shen Wanqing has been trailing after Gu Anxi since elementary school. Just look at how submissive she still is."
"Really? But the Gu family has fallen from grace, hasn’t it? And yet Gu Anxi still carries herself with so much pride!"
"If it were anyone else, they’d have ignored Gu Anxi long ago. Wanqing really is too kind-hearted."
Qin Siyuan couldn’t hold back any longer. He took Shen Wanqing’s hand and said in a low voice, "You don’t have to try to please her like this!"
Shen Wanqing’s eyes welled with tears. "But Anxi... I can’t bear to see her like this. She can’t keep failing."
Qin Siyuan’s brows furrowed.
Shen Wanqing then said softly and gently, "I’ll help tutor her."
Qin Siyuan reached out to caress her face. "Wanqing, you really are a good girl."
Shen Wanqing’s face flushed slightly, and she bit her lip.
The surrounding classmates were treated to another public display of affection.
Only then did Shen Wanqing, with a touch of reserve, sit down beside Gu Anxi; they were deskmates.
Qin Siyuan also left.
The afternoon lecture was Professor Gao’s specialized course, and his arrival often spelled a headache for the students.
The school beauty in white was sleeping in class again!
His old face twitching, he assigned the tasks for the lesson. To his relief, Shen Wanqing performed remarkably well; her work was displayed on the blackboard and lauded for a full ten minutes.
A restrained smile remained on Shen Wanqing’s face, her gaze drifting, almost imperceptibly, to Gu Anxi’s profile.
This time, Professor Gao definitely wouldn’t be able to bear it!
She was curious to see just how much the Principal would tolerate!
When class ended, Gu Anxi woke up punctually.
As she opened her eyes, Professor Gao’s expression was dark. He stared at her for a long moment, then turned and left in a huff.
He had never taught such an unruly student, one who disregarded the teacher and treated school rules like dirt!
Of course, he immediately went to Principal Wang to lodge his complaint, which essentially boiled down to:
"SOB, SOB! The school beauty has no respect for elders!"
"SOB, SOB! The school beauty doesn’t give him any face at all!"
Gu Anxi was summoned from the school gate to the Principal’s office "for tea." When she entered, Principal Wang, Professor Gao, and the Department Head were all present.
Principal Wang, nursing a headache, looked at Gu Anxi as she came in and deliberately put on a stern expression. "Student Gu, how could you sleep in class? It sets such a bad example! Apologize to Professor Gao quickly. See how upset he is."
Professor Gao lifted his chin with a dignified air, not looking at Gu Anxi.
Gu Anxi apologized quite seriously, "Professor Gao, I’m sorry! Next time, I will be mindful of the impact."
Professor Gao’s mouth twitched a couple of times again.
Five times!
Five times!
Five times!
Every single apology was exactly the same, not a single word changed!
Such sincerity indeed!
Professor Gao said coldly, "Principal Wang, I suggest Gu Anxi be sent back to her freshman year to start over. In her current condition, she’s simply unfit to be a senior student!"