Chapter 178: Chapter 178: Power Outage During Evening Self-Study
“Idiot, it’s just a power outage at the school.” Gu Zhihan, with a stern face, directly reached out his hand and covered her wide-open mouth, “Stop yelling—it’s annoying.”
Although his voice clearly carried a hint of impatience, Luo Mengmeng’s panicked heart calmed down instantly.
She took the opportunity to burrow into his arms, her little head buried in his chest, and whispered in a barely audible voice, “I’m just scared!”
Who wouldn’t be scared when they wake up to find everything around them pitch black and hear bone-chilling screams?
“It’s just a power outage; what’s there to be afraid of?” Gu Zhihan’s tone was dismissive, but his hand lifted to soothingly stroke her little head.
By the light of the moon shining through the window, he could clearly see her face nestled contentedly in his arms, like a rabbit in a warm burrow.
“I am scared!” Mengmeng clutched his collar tightly.
Only then did Gu Zhihan realize that she was still in his arms.
And they were in the classroom, under the watchful eyes of the teacher and classmates.
His ears turned red, and he scolded her in a low voice, “Luo Mengmeng, didn’t we agree that there would be no hugging or cuddling at school?”
Mengmeng had to let go of him.
But the next second, Gu Zhihan felt his lips being kissed by the young girl.
“Can’t hug or cuddle, but a kiss is alright, right?”
Although it was just a fleeting kiss, lasting less than two seconds, Gu Zhihan’s face turned red and then darkened immediately.
You should know they were in full view of everyone!
“Luo Mengmeng!” he said through clenched teeth.
Mengmeng, having succeeded in her stealthy kiss, guiltily shook his arm and coaxed, “Don’t be angry; it’s dark during the power outage, and no one will see what we just did.”
The girl’s coaxing was quite effective; Gu Zhihan’s expression softened a bit, but he didn’t forget to teach her a lesson, “Even if no one saw, we shouldn’t do this at school, understand?”
At home, it would have been fine.
“I understand…” Mengmeng pouted her lips and then looked outside, “The power is out; when will it come back on? Do we still have to stay for evening self-study?”
Gu Zhihan had just finished speaking when the homeroom teacher, who had gone outside to check the situation, returned.
She walked up to the podium and addressed everyone, “I just received a notice from the school; the power won’t be restored any time soon, so we’re canceling tonight’s self-study session. Everyone, quickly pack your things and head home…”
“Woohoo, that’s awesome!”
The classmates, whether day scholars or boarders, hurriedly began gathering their things to leave.
Luo Mengmeng and Gu Zhihan also picked up their backpacks to leave.
However, just as they reached the classroom door, before they could step through the threshold, the lights flickered on with a “click.”
The lights in other parts of the school came on as well.
Mengmeng immediately stopped in her tracks.
Gu Zhihan also stopped.
The other students did as well.
They had been told power wouldn’t be restored anytime soon, so how could it be back in less than two minutes?
“This…” Standing in the doorway, Mengmeng was unsure whether to leave or return, and instinctively asked Gu Zhihan, “Should we go home now, or go back to class?”
Gu Zhihan was also stumped, “Better ask the teacher.”
He had barely finished speaking when an eager classmate asked the homeroom teacher, “Homeroom teacher, now…”