"By the way, Wei Jian and Li Yiyi, please come to the office after class."
There's money involved in winning the competition, and judging from Ma Mei's demeanor, Liu Wen didn't dare say it directly; he could only give it to her in the office.
Liu Wen was angry, but Ma Mei was still afraid. She sat down resentfully and tried to pull her deskmate aside to start complaining.
"Do you think Li Yiyi cheated? How come she won an award but I didn't? Why did Li Yiyi get one?"
"Do you think I should report her? I feel like Li Yiyi definitely cheated. If she hadn't cheated, how could she have won the award?"
"I heard there's a prize for winning the award, but I don't know how much it is this time. Li Yiyi is really too much. Her family is so rich, yet she doesn't even know how to give way to us. It's really too much."
"After school, let's go write a letter of complaint together. I don't believe that just because the teacher is afraid of Li Yi's family, the school leaders are afraid of Li Yi's family too. Hey, I'm talking to you!"
After muttering to herself for a while without getting a response, Ma Mei became even more annoyed. She grabbed her deskmate and shoved him to the ground with force.
The person and the chair fell over together, making quite a noise. Liu Wen stopped lecturing, staring at Ma Mei with a face that was neither particularly gloomy nor pleasant.
He had been watching Ma Mei speak the whole time, thinking that the students were sensitive and that he would just say a few words and move on, but pushing and shoving the students was wrong.
“Teacher, Ma Mei kept saying she was bothering us and even pushed us away.”
The classmate was extremely aggrieved. What had she done to deserve this? To run into Ma Mei, that shrewish woman!
"Teacher, Ma Mei is talking too much in class."
"Exactly, she talks during class and it disrupts our learning."
Ma Mei's deskmate wasn't the only one who heard her talking; several other classmates nearby were also affected.
One person accused her, then two people accused her, and Ma Mei's anger erupted.
"Study? What's the point of studying? With your grades, is it even necessary? You'll just end up the same no matter what you study, how can you be better than me!"
“I’ve never seen you study much before, so why are you pretending to be good students now? It’s disgusting and makes me want to vomit.”
Ma Mei had always wanted to say these things. It didn't really matter; she simply looked down on people who had worse grades than her but came from wealthier families.
She could tolerate the lack of any standout performers, but after Li Yiyi arrived, Ma Mei could no longer hold back.
Just as a persimmon knows to pick the softest part, Ma Mei found it easier to find fault with the other classmates, and besides, she wasn't wrong.
His unrepentant attitude was truly laughable to Liu Wen.
Liu Wen knew exactly which classmates came from wealthy families and which came from poor families. To protect the self-esteem of those from poorer families, he would emphasize one point in every class meeting: stop comparing yourselves to others.
But now, the students from well-off families all obeyed, while Ma Mei and Li Su, who came from poorer families, started making a scene. Thinking about how Li Su didn't come to class today and Ma Mei caused this trouble, Liu Wen really couldn't help but get angry.
“Ma Mei, pick up your book and stand at the back. Reflect on yourself. School is a place for learning, and the classroom is a place for listening to lectures, not a place for you to throw a tantrum.”
"I've already said that if you have any complaints, you can report them to the leaders or write a complaint letter, but I'm not telling you to go crazy in class and disturb other students' learning."
This was the first time Liu Wen had spoken to Ma Mei in such a harsh tone in class. Ma Mei couldn't stop crying; she felt Liu Wen was targeting her.
She lost all face being reprimanded like that in front of so many classmates.
Other classmates: When you belittled us, you didn't even consider our feelings.
Her tearful appearance suggested she had suffered a great injustice. In the past, Liu Wen would have patiently taught her, but now, all Liu Wen wanted was to finish the lesson.
He had been wrong before. He had been concerned about the students' self-esteem and carefully protected them, but he forgot that people have different paths in life, and his protection might have made them forget their own paths.
Liu Wen felt somewhat relieved that he had managed to get through the lesson, albeit with some difficulty.
Perhaps spurred on by Ma Mei's words, the whole class immersed themselves in their studies. Hopefully, they will continue this spirit and not let their enthusiasm fade quickly.
After gesturing, Li Yiyi and the health inspector followed Liu Wen to the office, while Ma Mei followed behind, her eyes red.
Back in my seat, I suddenly realized I had no one to talk to, and I felt even more aggrieved.
"Health inspector and Li Yiyi, these are your awards. One is from the competition, and the other is a school reward. We hope you will continue to work hard and study diligently."
"Thank you, teacher."
Li Yi was overjoyed to receive her first prize money; one prize meant she could get even more.
Father's, Mother's, Grandparents', Uncle's...
Just thinking about it made Li Yiyi's heart flutter. This wasn't just a bonus; it was practically her lucky charm!
"By the way, after school you and your teacher can go to Li Su's house to visit her."
Having missed a day of class, and thinking about Li Su's family situation, Liu Wen sighed deeply. Sometimes, sitting in this position, he actually felt quite exhausted.
"ah"
Li Yiyi was shocked; why were they going to Li Su's house?
"Teacher, can I not go? I have a conflict with Li Su."
Liu Wen glanced at Li Yiyi, thought for a moment, and nodded.
"Okay, then we'll go together. You can wait for the teacher at the entrance if you don't want to go in."
Li Yiyi was speechless, a black line appearing on her face. What difference did it make whether she agreed or not?
"Alright, wait until after school, go back to class first!"
It seemed there was no room for negotiation. Li Yiyi looked helplessly at the health inspector.
"Class monitor, why did Teacher Liu ask us to come along?"
Li Yi is inherently beautiful, with a delicate face, big, watery eyes, a small nose, and cherry-red lips; she looks like a painting just standing there.
Her feigned coquettishness was almost too much for the health inspector to handle, and the tips of her ears quietly turned red.
"But...maybe Teacher Liu asked us to be the evidence, to prove that studying hard can bring money, so that Li Su's mother could let Li Su come to study."
The way the health inspector looked at Li Yiyi had changed. Before, he looked at her like she was a classmate, but now there was something different in his eyes.
But what he said wasn't false; almost every time Li Su missed school, Liu Wen would take him along. In the past, Ma Mei would occasionally accompany him as well.
But now it was him and Li Yiyi, together, without saying a word, Wei Jian felt his heart beating faster.
Okay, so she's just going to be a mascot. At worst, she can just stand at the door.
Li Yiyi got the result she wanted and left the health inspector behind her completely out of her mind. The health inspector rubbed his face and hair, and followed Li Yiyi into the classroom without paying much attention.
However, beneath his casual gaze, he would always subconsciously lock onto Li Yiyi's figure.
Si Minzhao: Dark, twisted, crawling.
Ma Mei had already returned to her seat. When she saw Wei Jian and Li Yiyi walk in around the same time, her expression changed instantly, and she looked at Li Yiyi with hostility and defensiveness.
After school, Ma Mei didn't rush to write the report letter. Instead, she packed her bag, left the classroom, and waited quietly in a corner with a great view.
Continue read on readnovelmtl.com
