"Does each class have to do a reflection?" Han Mingyue asked for confirmation.
"Yes! My next class is with the Junior High School First Class, come with me!"
Teacher Shen was now taking Han Mingyue to Zhen Yu’s class.
Han Mingyue walked with his head slightly lowered behind Teacher Shen, his footsteps heavy as if filled with lead.
For the first time in his life, he was ordered to do a reflection and had to do it in several unfamiliar classes.
In his heart, clear as a mirror, Teacher Shen must understand that punishments like copying text or solving problems are not real punishments for a top student, hence she came up with such a self-esteem hurting method.
It must be said, she really hit the nail on the head.
It seems Teacher Shen knows exactly how to destroy a good student’s self-esteem and confidence on a spiritual level.
Han Mingyue admits defeat to her in this respect.
But he will never beg for mercy!
No matter her reason for targeting him, Han Mingyue will not bow to her.
If one’s conduct is not upright and morally lacking, how can one be called a teacher?
Her image as a respected teacher in Han Mingyue’s eyes had already crumbled with each and every one of her relentless pressures.
Han Mingyue agrees to follow her demands because firstly, he was caught red-handed skipping class, and secondly, he wants to get it over with.
It’s not worth spending energy on unworthy people and matters.
Han Mingyue sighed silently, thinking about facing the strange or familiar gazes soon, he really didn’t know if he could withstand it.
Zhen Yu quietly trailed behind them, her steps light and slow.
She remembered clearly that today was Wednesday, and the last period in the morning was a history class, so Teacher Shen did not have much time.
She was taking Han Mingyue somewhere, but where?
It certainly couldn’t be that she was kindly taking Han Mingyue back to his class.
Then, Zhen Yu watched as Teacher Shen led Han Mingyue into the Junior High School First Class.
Her face was puzzled... wanting to scratch her head.
What was this cunning move? What was she doing bringing Han Mingyue here?
Zhen Yu was stunned for a second before she immediately rushed into the classroom.
Whatever her plan was, she’d soon find out by listening.
Since the bell for class hadn’t rung yet, Zhen Yu’s entrance didn’t cause much reaction; only a few people glanced at her before quickly shifting their attention away.
Teacher Shen stood behind the lectern adjusting her teaching plan, while Han Mingyue stood slightly bowing his head below the podium, both facing all the students in the classroom.
Everyone’s gaze was focused on Han Mingyue.
Zhen Yu discreetly slipped back to her seat, and just as she sat down Liu Ting leaned over and whispered, "Hey~ that guy seems to be from our previous grade, isn’t he here to repeat the year?"
Zhen Yu’s mouth twitched, Han Mingyue repeat a year?
The whole first-year class would repeat before he did...
Zhen Yu kept silent, quietly observing the next developments.
"Stand up!" Qiao Xian shouted.
The first-year class’s response today was surprisingly loud, uniformly shouting— "Hello, teacher!"
Teacher Shen looked up and said, "Take a seat!"
After all the students were seated, Teacher Shen began speaking.
"Today, I brought this student who is from your senior grade! He did not follow the classroom discipline and I caught him as an example."
"I brought him here, to let everyone listen to his reflection, learn a lesson, and take warning! Han,"
"Teacher Shen!" At the critical moment, Zhen Yu suddenly stood up.
Teacher Shen frowned, "What’s the matter?"
"Before Li Yu (sounds like ’jade’), after Zhao Ji (sounds like ’luck’). Can Song Huizong take a lesson from the previous ruler of Southern Tang?"
Teacher Shen ’smack’ slapped the teaching plan on the podium, and asked in a high-pitched voice, "What do you mean?"
Zhen Yu’s voice remained calm, not at all intimidated by her.
"We don’t need to listen to others making self-criticisms! If he made a mistake, have him write a criticism himself; what does it have to do with us?! Please do not waste our class time!"
The entire sentence from start to end did not contain a single honorific, consistently using ’you’.
The entire Junior High School First Class was so quiet you could hear a pin drop, all the students were dumbfounded looking at Zhen Yu.
Liu Ting kept tugging at Zhen Yu’s pants under the table, thinking has this girl gone crazy?
"Hah~ haah~..." Teacher Shen was so angry that she was gasping for breath, pointing at Zhen Yu, unable to speak for a long time.
Zhen Yu faced her expressionlessly, her eyes emitting a cold glare, anger burning high inside her.
Ms. Shen! Don’t think that just because you have ’teacher’ in your title, you can do whatever you want!
This school isn’t owned by your family! What right do you have to humiliate Han Mingyue?!
All he did was doze off during class! At most you should have let him critique himself in front of the class!
Dragging him to another class, what are you trying to do? Make him take a tour around junior high? Your heart is really dark!
If you want to tarnish his reputation, first get past me!
"Zhen Yu! You dare to question the teacher?! Sit down!"
After struggling for a while, Teacher Shen finally blurted out a strained sentence.
"Why can’t I question? Teachers are humans too, and they can make mistakes!"
Teacher Shen was so angry she went mad, "You’re turning against me! Do you still want to attend class? If not, get out!"
Zhen Yu stood her ground, unmoving.
"Why should I leave? It’s you who are not giving us a lesson! As a public servant, your duty in the classroom is to teach, not to make an example out of someone for us to see!"
Teacher Shen slammed the podium hard, causing all the students to shudder, except for Zhen Yu.
After all, she has the soul of an adult, such small tactics could not scare her.
Teacher Shen stood with hands on her hips, shaking, clearly furious.
After pacing around on the podium for a bit, Teacher Shen roared, "Where is the class representative?!! Go find your class advisor immediately! I can’t teach such a student! Hurry up!"
Qiao Xian quickly stood up, casting a worried glance at Zhen Yu as he passed by her, then sprinted out of the classroom.
Han Mingyue had already looked up when Teacher Shen called his name, just about to organize his words, but unexpectedly the situation took a drastic turn.
He watched dazedly as Zhen Yu and Teacher Shen verbally sparred back and forth on the podium, somewhat confused.
I was prepared mentally, why did I suddenly move from acting to watching?
It was only when Qiao Xian passed by him that Han Mingyue looked worriedly into Zhen Yu’s eyes.
Han Mingyue’s eyes conveyed a lot, silently asking, "Xiao Yu, you did this on purpose, right? But this has dragged you in too! Why are you so foolish?"
Zhen Yu, obviously not a mind-reader, could not hear his thoughts, but simply offered him a comforting smile.
Her eyes encouraging, "Don’t be afraid! I’m here! If needed, I’ll go through it with you!"
Teacher Shen kept glaring at Zhen Yu, naturally not missing this interaction.
As if a bolt of lightning struck her mind, Teacher Shen suddenly understood the unusual reason behind Zhen Yu’s behavior today.
Well, well! This mischievous boy has quite the nerve! How many girls has he charmed now?