Li Huai remembers that before get out of class ended, he specifically instructed Zhou Yuan to make sure to add Shen Beitang to the group chat so that he could send out important messages.

Doesn't Zhou Yuan have one?

Noticing Li Huai's gaze on her, Zhou Yuan guiltily tried to make excuses.

"Teacher, I definitely messed up. Shen Beitang must have deliberately withdrawn to frame me. Otherwise, how would she have known there was a seminar at 1 o'clock?"

"I just saw it on the bulletin board that there was an external seminar for graduate students from the Department of Economics and Management in the Music and Physical Education Room today, and I didn't want to miss it."

I didn't expect Teacher Li and all the students to be here. I guess I arrived at the perfect time.

Shen Beitang showed Li Huai the picture he had taken of the bulletin board, which indeed showed the time and place, proving that Shen Beitang was not lying.

"When I think about how many courses I've missed, I just want to learn as much as I can."

"Teacher, look." Shen Beitang showed Li Huai the materials she had prepared for the seminar.

"I really want to learn more from you."

Li Huai was somewhat moved as he looked at the neat handwriting in the notebook, because it was taught by Zhou Man, and the handwriting still bore some traces of Zhou Man's past.

Moreover, each knowledge point is summarized very well, not like something that can be done in one noon, but rather the result of accumulated knowledge over time.

Li Huai's tightly furrowed brows finally relaxed, revealing a hint of joy. This was more like the image of someone who was the top student in their field.

"Hmm, that's more like it, but..."

Li Huai seemed to have thought of something, and his expression turned serious again.

“But just a few minutes ago, I had Zhang Shuo call you, and you cursed me out on the phone.”

"Teacher, if Senior Brother Zhang really did make the call, please have him call me again right now."

Shen Beitang turned the volume up to the maximum and placed it on the table.

"This, this..."

Zhang Shuo held his phone, unable to press a single button for a long time. He had no idea where Shen Beitang's phone number was. He looked to Zhou Yuan for help.

But then they noticed that Zhou Yuan turned her head slightly away, trying to leave.

"Senior Brother Zhang, don't you even know my phone number?"

Shen Beitang spoke with feigned innocence, "Then how did you contact me before?"

"I deleted Shen Beitang's number right after I made the call, so it's no big deal now."

Anyway, Li Huai wasn't there when he went out to make the call today, so who can prove that he didn't make the call?

"Oh, right." Zhang Shuo seemed to remember something and shouted, pulling Su Yi'an, who was hiding behind others, up.

"Su Yi'an can prove that I hit him, right?"

Zhang Shuo nudged Su Yi'an with his elbow, trying to get his help.

Su Yi'an smiled and nodded at him, giving him an "OK" sign.

"On my way here today, I did run into Senior Brother Zhang. He seemed to be smoking."

To keep me from telling anyone, they gave me the rest of their cigarettes.

He took the cigarettes out of his pocket, placed them on the table, and looked completely innocent.

"Teacher, as you know, I am allergic to tobacco."

Sure enough, a string of red dots appeared on the spot where the tobacco had been touched.

"Zhang Shuo, how dare you smoke!"

Li Huai used a tissue as a cushion to throw the cigarette at Zhang Shuo, and as if he wasn't satisfied, he went forward to kick him in the buttocks.

Zhang Shuo lay on the ground, looking at Su Yi'an's two contrasting faces, which gradually became more and more repulsive.

I never expected that we were best buddies one second and then he would betray me the next. Good-looking people are indeed despicable!

"Teacher, don't be fooled by Su Yi'an, he asked me for the cigarettes himself!"

"Oh—so that's what you asked for. That proves it's your cigarette."

Shen Beitang took Zhang Shuo's hand and said, "Teacher, look."

Zhang Shuo's index and middle fingers were stained yellow from long-term smoking, clearly indicating that he was a heavy smoker.

The evidence is irrefutable; even if Zhang Shuo speaks his mind today, he can't escape it.

"Zhang Shuo, go to the academic affairs office and change your tutor yourself. I can't take you on."

He had been training Zhang Shuo for three years, but unexpectedly, such a mishap occurred in the last year.

Zhang Shuo stood there dumbfounded. A change of tutor?

It's his last year, and he was even kicked out. Which professor would want him? This is practically forcing him into a dead end.

Zhang Shuo knelt on the ground, clinging to Li Huai's leg and refusing to let go, tears and snot streaming down his face.

"Teacher, I know I was wrong. I did not make the phone call, but Zhou Yuan told me to do it and said that I would make Shen Beitang drop out of school. It really wasn't me."

"Zhang Shuo, you!"

Shen Beitang failed, and unexpectedly, the fire spread to himself.

Seeing that the situation was not good, Zhang Shuo, that coward, started to drag Zhou Yuan into things at will. Even if he wanted to leave, he had to drag someone down with him.

"Zhou Yuan deliberately didn't tell Shen Beitang, Professor, I'm not lying to you!"

"Professor, don't listen to his nonsense. We haven't done anything."

The two even started fighting in the classroom, and the scene was quite spectacular.

"Enough!"

Li Huai smashed his beloved purple clay cup on the ground and pointed at Zhou Yuan and Zhang Shuo.

"You two, go to the academic affairs office together this afternoon to register and choose new advisors."

After saying that, he ignored their wails and kicked them both out.

This year, we finally managed to recruit the last batch of graduate students, but so much trouble has happened. It's true that we shouldn't recruit female students.

"Teacher, the senior students didn't do it on purpose, I don't blame them."

Shen Beitang helped Li Huai to a chair and fanned him.

Li Huai looked at this student he didn't think highly of, and was surprised that even after being mocked like this, he could still maintain a kind and peaceful mindset and still think about others.

I felt a little more comforted, at least I still had some capable students.

"Xiao Tang, just follow along and learn well. I will definitely train you to become a master, and so will you, Xiao An."

Shen Beitang: "Okay, thank you, teacher."

Su Yi'an: "Thank you, teacher."

"The people over there said there was a traffic jam that caused the delay. You two should discuss it yourselves first."

...

"Sister, I never imagined we'd be mentors together."

Su Yi'an's tone carried a hint of surprise, but her eyes clearly showed that she already understood.

"Now you know I'm your sister, why were you ignoring me earlier?"

Shen Beitang pretended to be angry. That rascal Su Yi'an, he saw her a long time ago but didn't say a word.

I had treated him to lunch for nothing, and I was still angry when he suddenly came over.

Su Yi'an rubbed against Shen Beitang like a puppy and sat down, then hugged her arm and shook it.

"Sister, I was just trying to work with you. Look now, it's a sure hit."

Shen Beitang wasn't really angry; he just wanted to tease Su Yi'an when he saw him.

The annoying kid is gone, and I have some new friends at school. It seems like school days won't be too boring from now on.

"Then, sister, can I team up with you later?"

"Of course, siblings working together makes the work easier."

He really looks like a puppy. Shen Beitang couldn't help but pat his head again. He was still a curly-haired puppy.

"What are you doing!"

A clear male voice rang out in the classroom, seemingly carrying a hint of anger.