Chapter 86: Escalating Conflict
Chapter 86: Escalating Conflict
No one can keep calm more than Xu Mingyuan, not even He Qiong.
Even if the classmates in the class were fools, they could see that the relationship between the two was unusual.
Sun Hongwei and Li Cheng were bold and would tease each other when they were bragging in the corridor, asking if the two of them were dating or kissing each other or anything like that.
Xu Mingyuan was very disdainful of these little brats who dared to speak but not to act. They were like idiots.
Especially Sun Hongwei, he is a complete idiot.
According to Li Cheng's own description, the girl who was introduced to him was very bold. With the help of a few beers, she sat next to Sun Hongwei and moved closer to him. They were just a little bit away from kissing each other.
Then Sun Hongwei fled in front of everyone at the table, and the girl was so angry that she said he was sick and couldn't do it.
The description was so vivid that Xu Mingyuan laughed out loud.
Sun Hongwei wanted to apologize afterwards, but the girl got together with a yellow-haired boy the next day, and not only broke his fragile and innocent heart, but also stepped on it twice.
With this, Sun Hongwei's first love, which he had not yet tasted, came to an end.
Although Sun Hongwei acted as if nothing had happened during those days, Xu Mingyuan noticed the bloodshot in this boy's eyes.
Thinking of this dark and strong young man hiding under the quilt and secretly wiping his tears, and thinking of how he would act like a show-off in the future, Xu Mingyuan couldn't help but laugh.
Li Cheng was fine, as he had just broken up with the girl from the vocational school he was dating, and had hooked up with a more lively girl from the next class. Xu Mingyuan had seen these two wild lovers cuddling at the stairs several times.
And the last time he met her was with Tao Shuxin. Xu Mingyuan wanted to continue going upstairs, but she quickly grabbed his sleeve and took him around in a big circle and went upstairs from the other end.
"You must not fail to learn well."
"What's wrong with not learning well?"
"Didn't you see what Li Cheng was doing just now? He was still in school, but he didn't pay attention to his influence. This is really a sign of moral decline! It's a violation of public morals!"
"So it's OK outside of school?"
Xu Mingyuan found it very funny to see that she spoke so righteously but couldn't hide her guilty conscience.
"What do you want to do? Not even outside of school!"
Tao Shuxin narrowed her eyes and immediately issued a warning.
"No, I want to find a little girl to try."
"I see you dare!"
"Is there anything I dare not do? How about you do it."
"You rascal! You're a bad guy! You wish!"
Tao Shuxin pushed him away, stepped on the stairs two at a time in her white flat shoes, and ran away like a deer.
The ignorant days of youth always slip away quickly in such mutual tugs and tests.
Xu Mingyuan, who has been stuck in a fast-paced life for many years, has rediscovered the preciousness of youth.
Generally, if Xu Mingyuan made a joke that was a little bolder, Tao Shuxin would ignore him and wait until after the class to take out the papers they had finished in class and discuss what was right and wrong with everyone.
Then Tao Shuxin pretended to glance at Xu Mingyuan casually. After meeting his slightly playful gaze, she immediately started to discuss the topic with everyone in a serious manner, but her words were a little hesitant.
A confused mind will always affect study. Xu Mingyuan was fine, but Tao Shuxin didn't have such good psychological quality. After a baseline test, he lost more than ten points.
Although it was not a big deal, her score was still enough to get into Jiangnan University, but it was an indisputable fact that her ranking dropped.
Tao Shuxin was worried for a few days, and finally put her mind at ease. As soon as they walked out of the cafeteria, they ran into He Qiong who was standing not far away.
Seeing Tao Shuxin shudder, Xu Mingyuan said with a smile: "What's that look in your eyes? And you insist on sitting facing the window."
"Go, go, go..."
Tao Shuxin pretended not to see it, lowered his head and walked in another direction.
What's the point of being an ostrich? You'll just get picked out and beaten.
"Hello, Teacher He."
Xu Mingyuan is very polite and will say hello to any teacher he meets at school.
"You come with me."
He Qiong, who was dressed in a teacher's uniform, with her hair tied up and no makeup on, looked at him expressionlessly.
This is the standard image of a principal. Even though she is middle-aged and still has charm, students still tremble when standing in front of her.
Xu Mingyuan knew that she was a person who was cold on the outside but warm on the inside, and Tao Shuxin's personality was probably similar to hers.
Ten years later, she was a kind old lady, but Xu Mingyuan was also undecided at this time. He hoped that menopause would come early, which would be very difficult to deal with. Tao Shuxin was extremely nervous. Seeing Xu Mingyuan being taken away by his mother without saying a word, she wanted to go up and slap him twice.
Aren't you very capable? How can you not run away?
Thinking that it was probably because of her test results, Tao Shuxin rubbed her fingertips, standing there at a loss.
Whenever Tao Shuxin encounters a problem that he doesn't know how to solve, he always chooses to escape.
Xu Mingyuan, who was following behind He Qiong, smiled helplessly when he saw her jogging away.
He Qiong didn't say a word all the way to the office.
Xu Mingyuan is very familiar with it. It's just a feeling of oppression. It's not like he has never used it before.
"Are you planning to apply to Jiang University?"
He Qiong sat down and saw Xu Mingyuan standing opposite the desk. He didn't let him wait for long and asked directly.
"Yes, Mr. He."
"Are the results good enough?"
"If you keep trying, you might just pass." Xu Mingyuan said with a smile.
Universities have been expanding their enrollment. Compared with last year, it should be easier to get into Jiangnan University this year.
As long as nothing unexpected happens, Xu Mingyuan is 80 to 90 percent confident of passing the test. As for the possibility of poor performance and failing the exam, that never happened in the past, let alone now.
"What if I don't pass the exam? Should I repeat the year or apply to another school?"
"Then choose a school closer to Jiang University. I think Jiangcheng University of Finance and Economics is also good."
He Qiong frowned and said, "I will let Tao Shuxin take revenge on Jiaotong University."
"That's not necessary, Mr. He. It's so far away."
"You think it's unnecessary?"
He Qiong had a blank expression on his face, and it was impossible to tell what he was thinking.
“It doesn’t make any sense.”
Xu Mingyuan felt a sharp pain in his teeth.
"The meaning of life is to get into a good university." He Qiong said calmly.
"Will going to a big city help you gain more knowledge? Not necessarily. Or will it help you find a good job after graduation? In fact, Tao Shuxin can still find a job whether she goes to college or not. Are you going to let her go back to No. 3 Middle School to be a teacher? Jiang University's degree is enough for her."
Xu Mingyuan explained with a dry laugh.
"You are already a senior in high school, and you still have negative and lazy thoughts. Do you think this is right?"
"I haven't slacked off, Teacher He. My grades have improved a lot."
Xu Mingyuan immediately became unhappy. I have tried my best, okay?
"Did you persuade Tao Shuxin to take the entrance exam to Jiangnan University?" He Qiong asked with a frown.
Xu Mingyuan thought about it and answered truthfully: "No, I thought I would be lucky to get into a second-tier university at first, and then I thought about getting into a first-tier university when I could get into one. As for Jiangnan University, I only planned to take the exam in the next two months."
"Tao Shuxin is still young, I have to be responsible for her future."
Xu Mingyuan scratched his head and said helplessly: "Teacher He, why don't you just criticize me."
Xu Mingyuan suddenly realized this problem. He was no longer the real estate developer working hard in society.
Now she is the teacher and I am the student. Our positions are not equal and there is no way for us to communicate normally.
Xu Mingyuan also saw it. He Qiong didn't want to say anything to him. She just wanted to use this as an excuse to intimidate Tao Shuxin. It shouldn't take long before he can go back to class.
Just as Xu Mingyuan was waiting for He Qiong to continue speaking, Tao Shuxin pushed open the door and walked in.
"I just want to apply to Jiangda University, and no one persuades me. Is there any problem?"
Tao Shuxin tilted her neck and looked towards the ceiling.
Xu Mingyuan looked at the little girl next to him and was shocked.
I rely on!
You are so brave, you dare to eavesdrop? Eavesdropping is fine, but why did you rush in?
People can be a little stupid, but not to this extent.
Are you here to escalate the conflict on purpose?
(End of this chapter)