novelraw Chapter 521: We’re Not Rustic
Chapter 521: We’re Not Rustic
Chapter 521: Chapter 521: We’re Not Rustic
Zhao Guangran’s move really caused quite a stir. It wasn’t long before the class next door heard about it, and their teacher poked their head in to see what was going on.
Those who had a good relationship with Teacher Zhao knew that if this reached Teacher Wu’s ears, it would become a mess that’s even harder to clean up. So, they pulled her aside, suggesting she should go talk to Teacher Wu.
"I won’t apologize. Do you think there’s any chance for reconciliation between her and me after I disagreed to let Gong Ruini and them transfer out?" Teacher Zhao knew that her grudge with Teacher Wu was beyond repair.
She might as well take advantage of Zhao Guangran’s encouragement to motivate everyone. Teacher Zhao never believed that her students would necessarily have poor grades; they just lacked a leader.
What excited Teacher Zhao even more was, "Don’t you think it’d be interesting if they could really suppress the advanced class?"
The thought of Teacher Wu’s twisted expression if that happened suddenly put Teacher Zhao in a great mood.
Really, she means business, "Many people think the same, but you can’t just support it like that."
"If I don’t support them, will they let me off? I know what you mean, you need to work hard too." After patting her friend’s hand, Teacher Zhao walked into the classroom.
Zhao Guangran had already stirred up the atmosphere among the classmates, so as the head teacher, she should even more stand up and cheer everyone on.
"What Zhao Guangran said is quite right. We don’t lack anything. We will definitely achieve our goals. We want to let the school know that even if we aren’t advanced class students, we will definitely achieve grades no less than those of the advanced class."
"We will." After all, they are kids, an easily excited age. Hearing the head teacher’s various forms of support, what else could they do but show determination.
When Teacher Zhao returned to the classroom, Zhao Guangran dragged Gong Ruini back to his seat quickly. He had already laid the groundwork; now, it was up to the head teacher to handle the situation. If this couldn’t be handled well, how could they compete with Teacher Wu?
Not bad, he’s a perceptive young man. Gong Ruini initially thought Zhao Guangran would just stand as a backdrop on the podium. Well, actually, he wasn’t just a backdrop; he was the one who proposed the idea, yet he didn’t claim credit. Is this Zhao Guangran’s character?
Gong Ruini found it really strange because Zhao Guangran usually bragged every chance he got.
Some people worried for Teacher Zhao, but surely some would report.
Teacher Wu was fuming in her office. She thought it was just a passing comment by Principal Zhuge that a few kids were unwilling to enter the advanced class. But it turned out they really didn’t want to join. What was going on?
Teacher Wu couldn’t understand it. She had already explained the situation of the advanced class. How could they just ignore it?
As she was struggling to figure it out, she received news that suddenly made everything clear.
"Quite ambitious, trying to lead that bunch of idiots to suppress the advanced class. Really not an average reverie."
"And they don’t consider that we’ve already recruited the good seedlings." Initially thinking about whether to contact their parents, now, she felt it unnecessary. Since they have such a big mind and ideas, as a teacher, how could she not fulfill their request?
"I’m just waiting to see when they’ll overthrow the advanced class." Teacher Wu expressed her anticipation for such an outcome.
The advanced class wasn’t far from Gong Ruini’s class, so they heard about it too. Their reaction was:
"Did I hear that right? They still want to lead the regular class to suppress us?"
"Does he think scoring a double perfect occasionally is a big deal?"
"Can’t help it, he’s a country bumpkin from the Northeast. Maybe he never scored a double perfect before, so this time he’s overly excited and showing off like crazy."
"Since they have issued a challenge, we can’t just let it slide. We also need to work hard to let some ignorant boys know that some things aren’t as easy as they think."
"Let them know the consequences of messing with us."
"Right, we can’t just let it go. Can they challenge us so casually?"
Listening to the discussions around her, Zhuge Mingshan was feeling great. She was initially pondering how to teach those country bumpkins, letting them know that Beijing wasn’t easy to deal with and some things couldn’t be snatched just because they wanted to.
She never expected those guys to be so blockheaded, revealing flaws so easily.
That was their own stupid action. Should something really happen, it’s unlikely Third Grandpa would blame her. On the contrary, she should let Third Grandpa know how she looked after these people at school and also let that girl’s brother know how she helped the little girl.
In short, she didn’t plan to miss out on the benefits from any side. If Third Grandpa could support these kids, he wouldn’t be stingy in reciprocating her.
The more Zhuge Mingshan thought, the happier she became, calculating how many gifts she might receive. She was indeed figuring out how to present the matter to Third Grandpa, ensuring no mistakes.
Zhao Guangran was completely unaware that his big mouth had caused such a fuss. He enthusiastically shared the fun of Northeast China with new friends.
"You can ice fish in Beijing too. I can, too. We’ll go together then."
"Of course, I can climb trees. I can even gather Chinese herbs. Chinese herbs, do you get it? Those can be sold for money, to buy snacks."
Goodness, Gong Ruini watched as Zhao Guangran enthusiastically chatted with his newly acquainted little friends, sharing anecdotes from his time in the Northeast.
"To be honest, Beijing is nice, but there are no mountains here. Back in the Northeast, I’d dig pits to catch animals. We could eat meat every day and even grill it."
Some who didn’t initially want to deal with Zhao Guangran found their taste buds tingling at the idea of eating meat every day. In Beijing, though many received salaries, they needed ration coupons for food. Even if the black market was an option, it was costly, and sometimes risky.
"If the Northeast is so great, why’d you come to Beijing then?" a somewhat unpleasant voice piped up.
Yeah, everyone agreed with the sentiment. If the Northeast was as good as Zhao Guangran boasted, why didn’t he stay there instead of coming to Beijing? It implied Beijing must have its own attractions.
Why come to Beijing? Zhao Guangran initially didn’t want to brag; it would attract too much attention. But he couldn’t hold back when people started making snide remarks.
"That’s because my parents and Gong Ruini’s parents got into university. They’re studying here in Beijing." Hmph, they really thought I was just a Northeasterner?
Wow, many of the kids present gasped at Zhao Guangran’s words. The reinstatement of college entrance exams last year was big news; even if they were still years away from taking them, some of their relatives had participated.
"Bluffing, how could both your parents get into university?" someone remarked, doubting Zhao Guangran. "So many took the college exam, and only so few made it."
Yeah, everyone came to realize they might have been tricked by Zhao Guangran. His words sounded boastful. Was getting into university that easy?