SW - 49

“Pfft.”

One of the teachers eavesdropping in the office had just taken a sip of water when they heard that word and immediately spat it out.

So bold?

The physics teacher had only asked them out of curiosity, but who knew they’d overhear something so shocking.

For a moment, no one knew how to react.

Class Zero’s physics teacher was actually married.

Her husband was a Ph.D., and their loving relationship was well-known around the school. Every Friday, she would go out to get her hair done beautifully.

Because she was petite with a round face and always smiling, the students adored her. More than once, people guessed that Fridays were her dates with her husband.

Even so, she felt like this time, the students had really fed her too much dog food.

The physics teacher coughed several times, covering her mouth as she couldn’t help but giggle stealthily.

This Lu Chi wasn’t afraid at all—his homeroom teacher was still right there, yet he dared to say such things so openly.

But hearing this made her feel quite nostalgic. After high school and college, seeing students so passionate didn’t make her think it ruined the school’s reputation or anything.

However, she was a teacher, and she still had to maintain appearances.

The physics teacher masked her expression. “Alright, alright, give me the test papers. Go back to your homeroom teacher.”

As soon as the words left her mouth, Lu Chi stood up directly.

The physics teacher couldn’t help but think inwardly: what a little rascal. As soon as Tang Yin was mentioned, his energy returned.

Lu Chi’s voice wasn’t soft, and Zhou Cheng naturally heard it too.

He looked up at Tang Yin in front of him and immediately noticed her mischievous smile, making him want to cover his face.

Lu Chi must have deliberately said that for her to hear.

Thinking about it, after standing there for so long without any effect, Zhou Cheng couldn’t keep punishing her by making her stand anymore. He waved his hand and said, “Alright, Tang Yin, you can go back. Don’t make the same mistake again.”

“Yes,” Tang Yin replied.

Zhou Cheng lowered his head to work on his lesson plan. A few seconds later, he looked up and saw her still standing there. “Why are you still here? Do you want to keep standing?”

Just as he finished speaking, Lu Chi had already walked over.

Zhou Cheng: “...”

What could he say? Tang Yin and Lu Chi were truly a match made in heaven. Neither of them feared being lectured by teachers, and they were so open about it.

Tang Yin and Lu Chi passed each other, exchanging a glance.

Tang Yin flashed a huge smile, making Lu Chi’s ears turn red. He almost tripped and bumped into a desk.

Zhou Cheng observed this and teased, “Did you enjoy the view? Satisfied?”

Embarrassed by his teasing, Lu Chi became even more flustered.

“You two shouldn’t be so open now. There will be plenty of opportunities later. For now, the college entrance exam is the most important thing. Both of you are the school’s top hopes. You must study hard and aim for Tsinghua University.”

With limited spots, they had to seize the opportunity.

Which teacher wouldn’t want their students to attend good schools? Zhou Cheng was no exception. “Don’t waste your energy during this period. After the exam, you can do whatever you want.”

He said a lot, and finally, Lu Chi nodded. “Mm.”

He naturally understood and wouldn’t let anything affect their grades or let their grades affect their relationship.

Zhou Cheng nodded in satisfaction.

Compared to Tang Yin, he trusted Lu Chi more. From his usual actions, it was clear that he was very rational, had his own opinions, and understood things without needing much explanation.

“Alright, you can go back. If anything happens again next time, I’ll separate you two. No sitting together anymore,” Zhou Cheng threatened.

“Mm.” Lu Chi pursed his lips and left the office.

The principal quickly reported this incident to the school principal.

Upon hearing the news, Tang Youwei slammed the table and stood up, asking, “Which student did it?”

How dare someone kiss his daughter—it was like courting death.

The principal replied, “Lu Chi. I suspect Tang Yin instigated it since she has a history.”

Hearing Lu Chi’s name, Tang Youwei sat back down.

During the New Year, his daughter had mentioned the word “son-in-law,” and at the time, he wasn’t satisfied. But after observing, Lu Chi seemed like a reliable young man.

Aside from his slight stuttering.

His future should be promising. Having a son-in-law he knew well wouldn’t be bad. While he was still young, keeping him close meant not worrying about her marrying off later.

Tang Youwei indulged in these pleasant thoughts until the principal’s words woke him up: “This time, the impact was quite negative, Principal. You know what happened before...”

Tang Youwei smiled. “Ah, Xiao Yang, maybe you saw wrong. Nowadays, TV dramas often use camera tricks, don’t they?”

The principal shook his head. “All the high school students saw it.”

“And the punishment? What punishment did you give them?”

“A self-criticism. They haven’t written it yet. Next Monday, during the flag-raising ceremony, they’ll give their self-criticism in front of the entire school. It’s good for them to remember.”

Tang Youwei patted his shoulder. “That works.”

He couldn’t do anything about his daughter. At home, she never listened to him, just like her mother—a little empress who needed pampering.

As for his wife, forget it. If anyone touched her precious daughter, they’d better prepare for war. Her husband meant nothing.

The principal wasn’t coming to him for the first time. Seeing him angry made him breathe a sigh of relief.

After all, in a private school, he was afraid of being fired.

The principal’s daughter was truly difficult to manage—she was practically flying off the handle.

On Sunday, the principal called the two into the office again.

“Have you written the self-criticism?”

Tang Yin handed over two sheets of paper, filled with a lengthy and seemingly earnest piece.

Only the principal knew—last time, she had also been this serious, writing hundreds of words, but ended up saying only three or four sentences on stage, each one infuriating him.

This time, he vowed not to let that happen again.

Lu Chi also handed over a sheet of paper.

The principal glanced at the two, finding nothing unusual, but his heart still wasn’t at ease. He picked up the papers to read them.

Seeing that both of Tang Yin’s self-criticisms began with “Dear classmates,” his eyelids twitched.

He vividly remembered that last time, it started the same way, and the result had driven him mad.

Tang Yin shrugged.

This self-criticism was written by Lu Chi; she had simply copied it. If not for the different handwriting, she wouldn’t have bothered copying it.

Lu Chi forbade her from asking Su Xun for help, so he had to step in himself.

After a long while, the principal finally finished reading the self-criticisms.

He cleared his throat and spoke earnestly: “Both of you have such excellent grades. Focusing on studying would be much better. The college entrance exam is only two months away—you can’t waste any more time.”

Tang Yin obediently replied, “Yes.”

Seeing her so compliant, the principal felt suspicious and added, “If you don’t self-criticize properly this time, the punishment won’t be so simple.”

Both Lu Chi and Tang Yin nodded.

Only then did the principal let them leave.

Monday morning brought light rain, but the weather cleared up by the time of the flag-raising ceremony.

Many people knew that Tang Yin and Lu Chi would deliver their self-criticisms, so even if it rained, they were prepared to go to the playground to watch—missing out on information was unthinkable.

The junior high section, however, remained confused.

Since the start of the semester, there had only been one flag-raising ceremony, and afterward, the junior high students hadn’t participated. They didn’t know why they were required to attend this time.

Since the event involved the entire school, the space was crowded, and even the square outside the playground was occupied.

The high school section was excited.

“I’m so curious whether Tang Yin will take this self-criticism seriously or pull off another stunt like last time, hahaha.”

“I heard the principal said that if they don’t read it properly, they’ll be punished. They should follow the script this time, right?”

“Last time, they said the same thing, but Tang Yin still did whatever she wanted.”

Groups of girls chattered, linking arms as they lined up in their respective class positions.

In the sophomore year section, several girls surrounded one girl, discussing quietly.

One of them asked, “Hey, what happened when you went to Class Zero last time? You came back and didn’t tell us anything.”

Another chimed in, “Yeah, you didn’t mention it at all. Did you not see him?”

The girl’s expression darkened. She still remembered the situation from last time. Tang Yin had spoken so shamelessly in front of her, and Lu Chi had gone along with it.

She had been seduced by a vixen.

This time, their self-criticism would let her vent her frustration. She heard there would be punishments too—the harsher, the better.

In any case, she didn’t feel comfortable.

After the national anthem, as usual, the leaders spoke.

Normally, it was the principal’s speech, but since the entire school was present this time, the principal took the stage.

Tang Youwei looked at the sea of students below, feeling satisfied. He daydreamed about the future and the upcoming college entrance exam, but his speech put people to sleep.

The discipline director sighed beside him.

After a while, the microphone returned to the discipline director. He glanced at Tang Yin and Lu Chi and snorted.

“Last week, during break time, Lu Chi and Tang Yin from Senior Three Class Zero publicly committed disciplinary violations, failing to set a good example as model students. Instead, they severely disrupted school rules and regulations—a grave mistake.”

As soon as the topic was broached, the entire high school section immediately perked up.

The discipline director continued: “Below, the two of them will deliver a public self-criticism. Everyone should take this as a warning, prioritize studying, and avoid thinking or doing inappropriate things. Strive for good results in exams, and make your years of effort worthwhile.”

After stepping down, he handed the microphone over.

Tang Yin reached out to take it, but the discipline director redirected it at the last moment: “Lu Chi goes first.”

He had lingering fears. Letting Lu Chi go first—after one impulsive act, he probably wouldn’t do anything else outrageous.

Lu Chi took the microphone and glanced at Tang Yin before leaving.

Tang Yin was puzzled by his gaze and silently mouthed: “Why are you looking at me?”

Lu Chi didn’t respond but adjusted his glasses and turned toward the flag platform, leaving Tang Yin confused for a moment.

Applause erupted from below.

After several incidents, everyone knew that Lu Chi never stuttered during speeches, which was one reason many girls swooned over him. His voice was also very pleasant.

This time, everyone listened attentively. His speech was bound to be better than the principal’s or the discipline director’s.

Lu Chi stood there for a few seconds and, under the discipline director’s watchful eye, began speaking. After the usual respectful greetings, he finally reached the main point.

The junior high section wanted to know what had happened.

The high school section wanted to hear the content of the self-criticism.

Both groups focused intently on the stage, ears perked, afraid to miss any crucial details.

“Last week, during break time, in broad daylight, I did something indescribable to Tang Yin. I violated school rules and set a bad example for everyone.”

The playground fell silent.

Everyone was stunned by these words.

On the leadership platform, the discipline director, sitting there, shot up, trembling fingers unable to utter a word for half a minute.

At the back row of Class Zero, excitement ignited.

Lu Ye stared wide-eyed at the front and couldn’t help but exclaim, “Isn’t this what Tang Yin wrote as a joke? Did Lu Chi really memorize it?”

When writing the self-criticism last time, Tang Yin had returned from the discipline director’s office and spent her evening study session writing a humorous version to read to Lu Chi. Since they were close, they naturally heard it.

It was identical to what Lu Chi just said, word for word.

The discipline director was probably going to have a stroke over this self-criticism.

On the flag platform.

Lu Chi pursed his lips, thought for a moment, and continued reciting: “The reason was that she was too cute, and I couldn’t resist. Here, I apologize for my behavior. Such an act should not have happened in such a serious place as school. I hope everyone doesn’t follow my example, takes this as a warning, and prioritizes studying.”

The rest were some admonishing words, but the playground remained silent.

Suddenly, someone shouted loudly from below: “I’m cute too! Why don’t you kiss me!”

This finally snapped most people out of their daze, and emotions instantly soared as they processed the information from his earlier words.

The junior high students finally understood what had happened. Now mature for their age, seeing this scene made them imagine and become so excited they nearly jumped up.

In smaller areas, boys whistled excitedly, while girls grabbed their friends’ arms and screamed.

In an instant, the entire playground turned into a concert venue.