Study Monster Cultivation System

Chapter 80 - 080 Wang Cai Wang Cai Wang Cai

This weather, again killed by the chat.

In the eerie atmosphere, Tang Zhifei helped Li Zheng to sit down, then took out several papers from his bag and placed them on the table, "Rest well, I’m just here to deliver your homework."

The expression on Li Zheng’s face eased a lot.

He should have said earlier that he was delivering papers.

He put down his crutch, picked up a paper and started to read, "Just put it on my desk, I’ll have them all done by tomorrow morning."

"With your leg like that, you should just rest this week. Besides, you can’t fit any more in your desk," Tang Zhifei said awkwardly.

"Really? I’ve taken all my stuff home."

"Another reason," Tang Zhifei changed the subject, "Just focus on healing, and forget about the basketball game."

Li Zheng shook his head, "I probably won’t be able to play on Wednesday, but there’s still a chance for the finals."

"If it’s not okay, it’s not okay. Class honor isn’t important enough to sacrifice personal health. It’s also my fault for not taking you to the hospital right away," Tang Zhifei shook his head, casually taking out Li Zheng’s weekly journal, "Since I’m here, I might as well tell you in person."

Li Zheng then leaned in closer.

Tang Zhifei turned to Li Zheng’s poem to comment on it.

"This poem is very interesting, very much like you. I believe people similar to you will resonate with it," he said.

"However, as you said, it’s not original. Next time you can try creating something purely original."

"In it, ’waves clear and bright reflecting the splendid flowering,’ the original line is ’Crossing waves clear and bright, reflecting the beautiful blooms, downward bend green branches where the cold phoenix hangs,’ from Su Shi’s ’West River Moon·Ode to the Plum Blossom’."

"’Dreams dissipate like clouds, revealing endless vistas,’ from the Song Dynasty lyrics ’Calm Winds and Waves·It’s not that I don’t care about falling flowers’."

"This lyric is quite obscure, but impressive that you’ve memorized it."

"The lyric’s author is Madame Wei, a leading female lyricist of the Song Dynasty, actually not inferior to Li Qingzhao."

"In your poem, both sections you’ve excerpted are Song Dynasty lyrics. It seems you have a particular fondness for them, right?"

"Really?" Li Zheng scratched his head, "I didn’t even realize it myself."

"Speaking of Song lyrics, Lin Yujing also likes them quite a bit," Tang Zhifei said narrowing his eyes, "She often uses them in her journals and essays."

This transition, exceptionally awkward.

Even with limited social experience, Li Zheng realized Tang Zhifei’s tactics.

Clang!

A noise of something falling to the floor came from the bedroom.

"Ah?" Tang Zhifei jumped up, "Are your parents at home?"

"Well..." Li Zheng said reluctantly, "My mom is getting over jet lag, let’s not disturb her."

"But that noise..." Tang Zhifei looked at the bedroom door worriedly.

"She doesn’t sleep well, always falls off the bed, it’s fine, she’ll climb back up herself."

"Do you want to go check?"

"No need." Li Zheng hurriedly steered the conversation back, "Lin Yujing also likes Song lyrics, then what?"

"Oh, haha, nothing, nothing," Tang Zhifei laughed and waved his hand, "Kindred spirits are hard to find; I kind of understand the...feeling between you two now."

"Really? You can understand?" Li Zheng tried to describe, "That kind of friendship between Ye Gucheng and Ximen Chui Xue."

"Friend...friendship..." Tang Zhifei thought for a long time, unable to withstand Li Zheng’s earnest gaze, reluctantly said, "Well, I naturally trust you guys; I just ask you one thing—can you, just be a little more low-key."

"Oh?"

"Kind of... Don’t let so many classmates see, especially when I’m around, at least give me some face..." Tang Zhifei pleaded with his hands together, looking pitiful, "Help me out, make it easier for you, easier for me."

"Teacher Tang, you don’t have to put it that way. You’re right, Lin Yujing is a bit lacking," Li Zheng nodded, "It’s all her doing, I’ll just ignore her then."

"A-choo…"

The sound of someone stifling a sneeze came from the other room.

Tang Zhifei looked at the bedroom again, "Is your mother still in good health..."

"It’s nothing, just sat on too many flights, the air conditioning."

"Then I’ll keep it short, you better go take care of it," Tang Zhifei continued, "It’s not about forbidding you guys from communicating, it’s mainly about Director Sun. The school is vying for the model school status, and they’re strict about school spirit and discipline. It’s not a problem for you two alone, I’m more concerned about setting a bad example for the other students."

She lowered her voice again, "Director Sun made it very clear to me that if she sees you two acting secretive again, she’ll bypass me and directly call your parents to the office for guidance."

Li Zheng was startled; this was quite frightening.

He absolutely must avoid any interaction with Sun Xiubin.

"Understood, I won’t let Director Sun see us again," Li Zheng said as he picked up his cane and tapped it on the ground to show his determination.

Tang Zhifei felt this promise was a bit odd but didn’t say anything else.

She then stood up and said, "I’ll be going then, teacher is leaving first."

"Thank you for your efforts."

At the door, as Tang Zhifei changed her shoes, Jingjing came out again and started sniffing her feet, making her quite embarrassed.

Li Zheng instinctively scolded, "Stop it Jingjing, go back."

Tang Zhifei shuddered instantly, "What did you just call it?"

Li Zheng realized his mistake and stubbornly responded, "Wang Cai."

"Are you... sure?"

"Sure, Wang Cai Wang Cai Wang Cai."

"…" Tang Zhifei was about to speak but stopped herself, finally shaking her head, "Just... make sure you don’t get caught by Director Sun."

"Yes."

After seeing off Tang Zhifei, Li Zheng sniffed vigorously before he finally relaxed.

"It’s safe," he said towards the inner room.

The bedroom door opened quickly, and Lin Yujing darted out, not saying a word, rushing to the door to change her shoes, her hair covering her face.

Li Zheng, considering himself to have a high emotional quotient, thought it was a time for courtesy, and would normally offer to stay for a meal.

But he glanced at his watch; it was nearly six o’clock.

He hadn’t studied yet today.

After some consideration, he picked up a trench coat and handed it to Lin Yujing, "So, let’s keep avoiding Director Sun."

Lin Yujing grabbed the trenchcoat quickly, pulling it on and looking down at Jingjing, who was sniffing the slippers, and squeezed a few words through her teeth, "Don’t call it Jingjing anymore…"

"It’s a nice name though."

"Don’t!"

"Then what should I call it…"

"Wang Cai."

"Alright then."

After sending Lin Yujing off, Li Zheng bent down and picked up the cat that was sniffing the slippers.

The cat, held under the arms, looked into Li Zheng’s eyes, man staring, cat gaping.

"From today on, your name is Wang Cai," Li Zheng said earnestly.

In the following time, Li Zheng didn’t say another word, starting with a highly efficient circular snuggle to restore his daily quota of cat-snuggling.

This Wang Cai was indeed his lucky star; ever since it arrived, his head wasn’t dizzy, his brain wasn’t bloated, and he even felt strength surging even when hopping on one leg.

Li Zheng also had a big appetite, after eating two large bowls of fried sauce noodles, he sat back at the table feeling full of energy.

Thirty years in the east of the river, thirty years in the west.

The old man is back.

Homework, you better not run!

Come out all of you!