Study Monster Cultivation System

Chapter 78 - 078 That phone call was very overdue (Thanks to Alliance Leader Tianhai Xiangyun!)

"Qinghua, there’s an arrangement to share with you in advance, but don’t tell anyone else," Tang Zhifei said with the smile of a class teacher, speaking slowly, "After the midterm exam, the teacher is planning to reassign the class officers."

"Ah, that’s a big deal," Jiang Qinghua showed surprise skillfully and replied adeptly, "Is there anything I can help with?"

"Don’t worry, you will definitely still be the class monitor, it’s just the other class committee members that the teacher wants to consult with you about."

"I’ll be totally frank, Teacher Tang," Jiang Qinghua nodded repeatedly.

"Well, Chen Jinyu has approached me, and her parents have also hinted that she’s interested in becoming the class monitor," Tang Zhifei said, reassuring him, "Don’t worry, you will definitely remain as the class monitor. The teacher is just considering whether to appoint a deputy class monitor or not."

Jiang Qinghua’s expression subtly froze.

Is this a test?

He then promptly answered, "I will follow the teacher’s arrangement."

"Oh, Qinghua, we’re just a classroom community, not some government department or bureau, there’s no need to be so formal," Tang Zhifei stood up, poured a glass of water, and pushed it over to him, "The teacher just doesn’t have a complete understanding of every student and wants to get the most objective and detailed assessment from you. Relax."

Jiang Qinghua considered for a moment and said, "Then may I speak the truth?"

"Yes, tell me everything you know, the teacher will also take into consideration the opinions of other students."

"Okay," Jiang Qinghua sighed and said, "Chen Jinyu is the Yu Hong of our student body."

"!" Tang Zhifei exclaimed, "That’s an incisive comparison."

"It’s even worse than Yu Hong. Yu Hong just does his own thing, but Chen Jinyu always thinks she’s better than everyone else, and she’s bound to go abroad someday. She doesn’t have a good relationship with many students."

"Which students specifically?"

"The most recent one is Zhang Xiaoke," Jiang Qinghua nodded, "But it was Chen Jinyu who offended first."

"Ah, Zhang Xiaoke is indeed not an easy one to deal with," Tang Zhifei listened and took notes, "It seems that Chen Jinyu is not a good choice."

"Yes, and if I’m not mistaken, her desire to be class monitor is just to make her resume look a bit more attractive, to get extra points when applying for universities abroad," Jiang Qinghua commented, then suddenly felt a bit embarrassed, "It’s still up to the teacher to decide, I’m just speaking my mind."

"No problem, just say what you think. How about Zhang Xiaoke?"

"Very lively, although she loves to dress up, she’s a good student, but..." Jiang Qinghua murmured, "Ever since she teamed up with Li Zheng... her zeal for studies has inexplicably skyrocketed, which is a bit worrisome."

"That’s a good thing..." Tang Zhifei then asked, "And Li Zheng?"

"Li Zheng," Jiang Qinghua sighed deeply, "is someone so hardworking it’s irritating, but he’s also the person I respect the most in this group."

"That’s quite a compliment."

"There’s no choice, it’s just being realistic," Jiang Qinghua sighed, "Especially after yesterday’s basketball game. Before, I thought he was someone who didn’t care about the group, but now I know he’s just cold on the outside and warm on the inside, hard on the outside but soft within."

"Yes, the teacher didn’t expect that either..." Tang Zhifei paused, then narrowed her eyes and asked softly, "Have you heard anything about... him and Lin Yujing?"

"..." Jiang Qinghua’s expression turned cold.

How come, even you, Teacher Xiao Tang, won’t let me off the hook?

Seeing his reaction, Tang Zhifei hastily waved her hand to play it off, "That, that, the teacher also heard it through the grapevine. Rumor has it that they might have started... dating?"

Jiang Qinghua felt another pang in his heart.

But at the same time, the meekness of the defeated began to stir.

Teacher Tang was clearly suspicious of their relationship.

At a time like this, to inform on him.

To borrow a knife to kill someone, to break up a couple with a borrowed stick.

It seemed like it might not be a bad idea.

After struggling internally, he ultimately shook his head.

"I haven’t heard anything; they should just have a normal student relationship," Jiang Qinghua said, going against his conscience.

There was no helping it.

Forget about the past life.

In this life anyway, I can’t be a traitor.

If I lose, I have to lose with integrity.

However, Tang Zhifei was no simpleton; she had already read too much from Jiang Qinghua’s changing expressions.

Jiang Qinghua’s lie was too obvious.

In her eyes, everything was exactly the opposite of what Jiang Qinghua had described.

It looked like Li Zheng and Lin Yujing may have already crossed the line, and it seemed more serious than imagined.

It was precisely for this reason that Jiang Qinghua, in order to protect his friend, dared not face the truth.

"And Lin Yujing?" Tang Zhifei pressed on.

Jiang Qinghua spoke through the pain in his chest, "Apart from not being very proactive or talkative, she’s a nearly perfect high school student."

"Is that so?"

"Yes..." Jiang Qinghua thought some more then said, "The only pity is that in our school, she can easily come first without competition or enthusiasm. With her ability, if she could go to a competitive class in a prestigious school, she might very well have a breakthrough."

"Teacher Hu was right, your judgment is more mature than many adults," Tang Zhifei closed her notebook, showing once again the smile of a class teacher, "We should have more conversations like this in the future, right?"

"Anytime works for me, Teacher Tang," Jiang Qinghua replied with practiced ease.

"So, that’s it for today?" Tang Zhifei looked at her watch, "You should head back to the classroom to rest, I need to prepare for class."

"Yes, goodbye, Teacher."

Only after Jiang Qinghua had left did Tang Zhifei show a trace of nervousness.

Li Zheng and Lin Yujing...

You really make it difficult for the teacher.

Do you have any idea, that scene from yesterday, Director Sun saw it all.

She had just managed to suppress the romantic atmosphere, and then you two come crashing in.

Now, Director Sun has already issued an ultimatum.

If you two make another high-profile public display at school, she’s going to personally call your parents.

That would be a disaster.

And the teacher can’t handle it anymore.

I’ve already said so much to Li Yi.

Why didn’t it have any effect?

It’s becoming even smoother?

This person is unreliable.

No, this won’t do.

I must find the person involved and clarify things face to face.

...

Li Zheng’s sleep was heavy and groggy, and he didn’t know how long he had slept again.

Until he was woken up by the ringing of the phone.

That call was so annoying.

It rang once, then stopped, over and over again, intermittently.

Li Zheng didn’t want to answer, but he was so irritated that he finally picked up the phone.

It was from an unknown number.

Just as he was about to answer, the caller hung up again.

27 missed calls were displayed.

Not even half a minute later, the call came again.

This time, Li Zheng answered immediately.

"Who is it?" he demanded.

No one answered, but the line was definitely connected, and there was static.

"Is it important or not?"

Still no response.

Li Zheng was about to curse, but then he heard a "meow."

That sound.

It was Jingjing!

He sat up abruptly, his hairs standing on end, "Lin Yujing?"

"Mhm."

"Why didn’t you say so earlier, what’s the matter?"

"Check... WeChat..."

Doo-doo-doo-doo...

She hung up just like that.

Li Zheng hastily opened WeChat.

Because he got too many trivial messages and requests, he had long turned off notifications.

Now, he discovered that two hours ago, someone with an avatar of a fluffy white cat’s paw had sent him a video.

Upon opening it, Li Zheng felt like crying.

A pink cat carrier, on the side of the road.

A pitiful Jingjing inside the carrier.

Next to it, a big bag of cat food and litter.

Jingjing was locked in the carrier, trying to claw its way out time and again through the slits.

It wanted to go out into the world.

"Meow..."

"Meow..."

Homeless, abandoned on the streets.

In this dreadful weather, it must be freezing.

Li Zheng was furious and ready to lash out.

But he still retained some sense and only sent a message after a bit of analysis.

[Li Zheng: Your family won’t let you keep her anymore?]

[Lin Yujing: 555555 (crying)]

[Li Zheng: You want to hand Jingjing over to me?]

[Lin Yujing: (clasped hands)]

[Li Zheng: Then I’ll come to get her.]

Lin Yujing quickly sent a map location.

It was exactly downstairs from Li Zheng’s place.

[Li Zheng: You’re already downstairs?]

[Lin Yujing: (grinning with teeth)]

[Li Zheng: Then, 1303, come up, I’ll open the door for you.]

[Lin Yujing: (OK)]

Li Zheng then hopped out of bed on one leg and hurriedly got dressed.

The more he dressed, the more excited he became.

It was Jingjing.

Jingjing was coming!

He had to welcome her properly.