Chu Yigui's pupils were dark and deep, reflecting the image of her homeroom teacher.
It was as if it were trying to reflect all his subtle, hidden aspects.
The homeroom teacher felt pressured under such scrutiny.
But he still earnestly told Chu Yigui, "Every teacher has their favorite students, and I have tried my best to treat every student equally."
Chu Yigui did not respond to the other party, but suddenly brought up something unrelated to the current topic.
Wanqiu said, "You are very handsome."
"Really?" The homeroom teacher couldn't keep up with Chu Yigui's thoughts and just smiled wryly. "Perhaps it's just the teacher's perspective? I don't think I'm handsome enough to be called so."
For some reason, the homeroom teacher felt that his response was inappropriate.
There was no praise in Chu Yigui's eyes.
This statement is less of a compliment and more of an introduction to something Chu Yigui is about to say.
Even a moment of silence can become the trigger for the spread of resentment between them.
The homeroom teacher seemed to be having some difficulty breathing.
Finally, Chu Yigui took the initiative to break the awkward and dead silence.
Chu Yigui said, "People will deliberately show their best side in front of people they like, and they will unintentionally reveal their attractiveness."
At that moment, the homeroom teacher felt a jolt in her heart, as if she had sensed something.
Chu Yigui gave him no room for thought or rebuttal.
"Were you unconsciously or consciously trying to attract Wanqiu?"
Chu Yigui's tone contained no uncertainty or speculation.
He was very certain.
The homeroom teacher's mind went blank for a moment.
I wanted to refute it, but I subconsciously started to reflect.
Chu Yigui was so certain that, rather than refuting or questioning, his first thought was to reflect on himself.
Gradually, the homeroom teacher couldn't help but show a look of surprise.
He even began to doubt himself: "Is this really true?"
He believed that his actions towards Wan Qiu were expressions of care for his students.
Wanqiu is a special child, quite different from many of the students he has seen. It is not a problem for him to favor a special student.
However, it is true that he has always shown excessive care for this student, and it is also true that he is curious about this student; he has no way to refute this.
The homeroom teacher finally let out a deep sigh.
Did he unknowingly pay too much attention to Wan Qiu?
"I can't believe such a thing happened." For a moment, he seemed a little calmer than usual.
At this time, only senior high school students who are studying in the evening remain at school.
The office lights were on, while outside it was gradually falling into darkness.
The light from the incandescent bulb illuminated everything in a way that seemed almost unreal.
The surroundings seemed to be swaying, making it difficult to concentrate.
"You are the most unique student I have ever met. Sometimes I wonder what kind of circumstances led you to develop such a personality and abilities."
Finally, the homeroom teacher said.
"Perhaps as a teacher, my concern has indeed gone a bit too far, but you don't need to worry, I have never had any excessive thoughts from beginning to end."
The homeroom teacher looked at Chu Yigui in the opening sequence. The boy stood quietly, like a mountain rock, unshaken by storms and uncorroded by the seasons. He simply stood there quietly.
It seems he simply accepts all voices without ever speaking them.
This gave rise to a strange kind of trust.
"I am a staunch advocate of remaining single, and I am prepared to never get married."
The homeroom teacher didn't understand why he would talk about his own affairs, and why it was so easy for him to be honest with a student.
“I have no relatives. My only parents passed away unexpectedly. Before they died, I was arguing with my family because of my relationship.”
When he argued with his family, he never imagined that it would be his last moments together.
He was psychologically unable to accept reality and unable to face himself.
He ultimately chose to remain single, almost as if escaping his fate.
He chose the teaching job that his parents had hoped he would pursue, hoping to become an excellent teacher like his parents.
They're trying to perpetuate something...
"I won't do anything to my students. I will try my best to treat each of my students equally. I will never even fall in love in my life."
"Is that so?" Chu Yigui replied.
This is clearly a rhetorical question, but it sounds more like an interrogation.
The homeroom teacher felt that he really couldn't understand this student.
He seemed to express his feelings without any attempt to hide them, yet it was impossible to discern exactly what kind of feelings he had.
His thoughts were as complex as the ocean floor.
It is the deep sea that humans cannot reach.
It is a pitch-black place that cannot be touched.
I don't know what kind of creatures live there, or how one can survive there.
I wonder if the deepest part of the ocean they know of is an even deeper abyss.
Every step is a trap.
"Yes, so don't have such thoughts anymore," the homeroom teacher said to Chu Yigui.
"Okay," Chu Yi replied. "I trust my teacher."
The homeroom teacher tried to say something, but then rubbed her hair in frustration.
He couldn't tell whether Chu Yigui truly believed it or not.
Chu Yigui meant more like, 'I believe what you said, so I hope what you said is true.'
"You..." Even though she wanted to say something, it wasn't appropriate for a homeroom teacher to talk about emotional issues with a student.
Ultimately, the homeroom teacher had no choice but to change the subject.
"Do Chu Wanqiu's parents know about that female classmate?"
Chu Yigui did not respond.
"Thank you for everything you have done for Wanqiu over the years."
When the homeroom teacher saw that Chu Yigui was about to turn around and leave, he immediately tried to stop her.
"Wait, why aren't you answering my question?"
"Other matters are beyond my control." Chu Yigui turned her gaze away from the homeroom teacher.
The homeroom teacher only staggered back to her seat after Chu Yigui left.
The homeroom teacher suddenly realized something was amiss in the conversation.
Although he had been talking to Chu Yigui, he didn't seem to have gotten any information about her.
From beginning to end, it was actually him who was talking.
Chu Yigui didn't say anything, but she found out everything about him.
He didn't even have a chance to discuss with Chu Yigui the rumors about Wan Qiu.
The homeroom teacher leaned back in his chair, vaguely sensing that this conversation was not entirely without information.
Was it that, without his knowledge, Chu Yigui discovered something he hadn't noticed?
Chu Yigui deliberately pointed it out in front of him.
I deliberately brought it up so he would realize the reality of the situation and give up any thoughts of it.
This is absurd, like a warning.
Suddenly, the homeroom teacher grabbed her arm.
What a creepy person.
The homeroom teacher carefully considered the information and evaluations he had heard about Chu Yigui.
Chu Yigui was an exceptional student, one that was hard to find in the entire history of the school. He was humble and polite in front of any teacher, respected his teachers, was helpful, gentle and friendly, and had almost no bad deeds.
The Chu Yigui he saw before him was completely different.
There are still flaws.
Perhaps this feeling is directed only at him.
Chu Yigui had noticed something was wrong all along, but only came to remind him at this moment.
Something has changed...
Such meticulous, even frightening, attention to detail is only possible when dealing with someone you care deeply about.
So actually, Chu Yigui...
I really like Chu Wanqiu.
Somewhat helplessly, the homeroom teacher slumped onto the table, feeling as if he were being figured out by a senior high school student, and even having his direction controlled.
He's really getting worse as he gets older.
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It was a typical school day; the weather was sunny with a light breeze and a comfortable temperature.
Until a minivan stopped on the side of the road in front of the school.
A stylishly dressed man with an excellent physique got out of the back seat of the car; even with sunglasses on, he was enough to attract the attention of those around him.
Another major reason why people couldn't help but stop and look was that he took off his sunglasses.
That face, which almost everyone in the country could clearly recognize, was so brazenly and without any precautions exposed to the gaze of passersby.
There weren't many people at the school gate during class time; only a handful saw it, but none dared to actually go forward.
"You're so ostentatious..."
As Zhao Xinghua got out of the driver's seat, she saw Chu Zhang brazenly exposing his face, which would attract media attention, in the sunlight. She instinctively wanted to cover him up, but held back and didn't.
Never mind, that's why I didn't bring bodyguards today.
"Should I notify the media first, tell them you're in high school now, and have them come and wait for you?"
Zhao Xinghua couldn't help but make sarcastic remarks.
Chu Zhang glanced at the passersby who were already secretly taking pictures, a half-smile playing on his lips.
"Reporters have a very keen sense of smell; they'll come running after you without you saying a word."
Chu Zhang even flaunted his excellent figure, providing passersby with the best angle for taking photos.
Only then did he stride forward and walk toward the school gate.
Zhao Xinghua sighed and followed after them.
The gatekeeper was stunned when he saw Chu Zhang: "You...you are...you are that Chu Zhang...?"
"It's me, that's right, I'm Chu Zhang." Chu Zhang placed his hand on his chest, looking very honored that you'd recognized him.
"My God, why is Chu Zhang here?" The gatekeeper was stunned.
"Hello, sir, I am a relative of a student here. My younger brother's homeroom teacher contacted me today, saying that something happened to him at school. They must have informed you beforehand, right?"
Chu Zhang was much taller than the gatekeeper, and when he was backlit, he looked absolutely radiant.
"You...whose parent are you?" The gatekeeper could hardly believe it.
"I am Chu Wanqiu's older brother." Chu Zhang even raised his voice at the end, as if he was very happy to introduce himself in this way.
The gatekeeper was stunned. There was indeed news that Chu Wanqiu's parents would be coming here today, but he never expected it to be Chu Zhang.
Chu Zhang's younger brother is actually at their school!
Zhao Xinghua immediately stepped forward: "Teacher Wei Ming asked us to come."
"Yes, yes, yes, please come in." The gatekeeper immediately opened the small gate to the campus.
Although Chu Zhang chose to come during class time, once he stepped into the school, he couldn't keep a low profile at all.
Moreover, he never intended to keep a low profile this time.
Wan Qiu was teaching a class when he suddenly heard strange screams coming from other classes.
Although the teacher wanted to continue the lesson, the exclamation was too loud, and it happened in more than one class, making the teacher somewhat uneasy, wondering if something had happened.
Until the same screams came from their classrooms as well.
"Holy crap, that's Chu Zhang! That's definitely Chu Zhang!!!" The student by the window couldn't help but look over as well.
"Quiet, quiet, class is still in session! Everyone be quiet!" The teacher immediately tried to maintain order.
Although everyone was very curious about Chu Zhang, the teachers at school were the authorities, and they all suppressed their curiosity, appearing somewhat restless.
The classes are still going on, but very few students are actually paying attention anymore.
Wan Qiu was one of them.
Big brother's here?
Why did the older brother come?
Chu Zhang's sudden arrival clearly caused a sensation among the students. It was Chu Zhang, Chu Zhang!
When the bell rang, the previously oppressive silence instantly exploded. Many students immediately stood up to look out the window, only to find nothing.
Wan Qiu subconsciously got up, wanting to find Chu Zhang, but was suddenly called by the homeroom teacher at the door.
The homeroom teacher told Wan Qiu and another female classmate to go with him.
Wan Qiu was puzzled. He looked up at the female classmate he wasn't very familiar with.
After noticing Wan Qiu's gaze, the female student looked away for some reason.
The homeroom teacher thought for a moment and then called out the name of the class's academic representative, asking her to come along as well.
They went not to the English office, but to the principal's office.
Wan Qiu looked at the class monitor, but the class monitor just kept his head down and followed the homeroom teacher.
Wanqiu went to see his female classmate and found that her face had turned pale.
Wan Qiu noticed that there were many students in the corridor today, and everyone seemed to be looking for Chu Zhang, but no one could find him.
Wan Qiu vaguely sensed that Chu Zhang might be in the place they were about to go.
"You are a public figure, after all. Your sudden and open appearance at the school will cause a lot of unnecessary trouble."
As I pushed open the door to the principal's office, I heard the principal's admonitory voice coming from inside.
“I’m only here to seek justice for my dear brother, as a student’s parent. How can you say I’m here to create unnecessary trouble? Aren’t I a parent?”
Chu Zhang's voice was more distinctive than anyone else's.
In his songs and in his TV dramas, his distinctive and memorable voice is like the sound of water droplets falling into a silent, empty cave, echoing clearly and crisply.
“But you’re different from ordinary parents,” the principal said helplessly. “There are already reporters surrounding the school gate. This is a school, not a concert.”
"I'm not here to hold a concert, I'm here for my younger brother's parent-teacher conference!" Chu Zhang said matter-of-factly.
Upon hearing the door open, Wan Qiu saw Chu Zhang look up at the doorway. His previously lazy and bored gaze suddenly lit up like colorful lights in the darkness.
Chu Zhang bypassed the two men and went straight to Wan Qiu's side.
Suddenly, he hugged Wanqiu.
"Waaaaah, my poor little brother! It's all my fault for being a useless older brother. If it weren't for me, you wouldn't be bullied at school! Waaaaah, and now they won't even let me stand up for you!!"
Wan Qiu reached out and patted Chu Zhang on the back, puzzled.
Upon hearing this, the female student felt her vision blur and she could barely stand.
Especially when the female student saw her parents sitting on the other side.
The girl's parents all looked terrible, and the gloom that spread across their eyes when they looked at her instantly frightened her into awe.
"Everyone's here, so let's get down to business," the principal said helplessly.
Chu Zhang half-embraced Wan Qiu, the two brothers who looked somewhat alike leaning against each other.
Chu Zhang may not appear angry, but he sends a chill down the spines of those around him.
The homeroom teacher was the one who spoke about the matter, and he knew the situation better than anyone else.
When the matter was clarified, the class monitor was even more surprised than Wan Qiu.
The female student was so frightened that she cried and apologized repeatedly.
Chu Zhang gently stroked Wan Qiu's neck with one hand, pressing Wan Qiu against himself, completely protecting Wan Qiu under his wings.
“I won’t just let things go so easily, even if you think they’re not that serious.”
Chu Zhang's attitude made him seem like a very difficult parent, which was quite different from his usual on-screen image.
The principal's expression was also somewhat unpleasant: "We will handle this matter according to school rules, Mr. Chu. This female student is still just a student after all. We should give her a chance to make amends."
The female student's parents were furious about what their child had done, but after all, it was their child.
"Yes, my daughter really didn't think things through, and she was deceived by that person outside. My daughter and that person are good friends, and she was just acting out of loyalty. She's really not that heinous. She knows she was wrong now and has apologized. Could you please consider that she's still young..."
Chu Zhang remained smiling as he listened to the principal's advice, the parents' lamentations, and the girl's heart-wrenching sobs of fear.
"After all, they're just students?" However, Chu Zhang's melodious voice was anything but gentle. "As a public figure, I know better than anyone how terrible rumors can be. The number of people I've seen whose futures have been ruined by rumors, or even whose lives have been taken, is beyond your imagination."
The group of people who were making a ruckus were immediately rendered speechless.
“I have public relations and a team, but even so, I can’t completely eliminate the trolls’ remarks. I can see the malice hidden in the darkness anytime, anywhere.”
Perhaps others are exaggerating when they say this, but Chu Zhang's identity is undeniable and cannot be faked.
"So what if Wanqiu were an ordinary person with no background? If it weren't for me and our family, how badly would Wanqiu be bullied?"
Although Chu Zhang was rarely able to spend time with Wan Qiu due to work, he kept a close eye on Wan Qiu's situation at all times.
“But our daughter is a victim too; she was taken advantage of.”
The girl's parents are also doing everything they can to try and exonerate their daughter.
"Besides, aren't there many people spreading rumors at school? It can't be just my daughter..."
The principal, who was standing nearby, was furious when he heard the parents say this. Did they think things weren't bad enough?
"Then let's leave it at that." Chu Zhang looked at the female classmate. "Who did you tell? Who spread the word the most? If you tell me, I can reduce the compensation you're asking for."
The girl's crying stopped abruptly.
The principal was stunned.
Zhao Xinghua suddenly grabbed Chu Zhang.
Such provocation is almost directly destroying a student's mind.
If she betrays him, she will almost certainly become the target of public criticism; if she says nothing, she will bear all the consequences.
"Chu Zhang, this is going a bit too far." Zhao Xinghua also noticed the principal's pleading look.
Wan Qiu vaguely sensed something and wanted to say something, but was suddenly covered by Chu Zhang.
Chu Zhang embraced Wan Qiu, silencing her completely.
Chu Zhang still had a smile on his face as he turned his head to look at Zhao Xinghua.
“We lost Wanqiu for nearly ten years. We couldn’t protect Wanqiu properly for ten years. Are we going to let others bully him now?”
Zhao Xinghua fell silent; he could understand Chu Zhang's perspective on the matter.
Chu Zhang got angry.
Chu Zhang rarely gets this angry, which clearly shows that Wan Qiu is a soft spot that Chu Zhang cannot touch.
“But I am not a bully. I will protect Wanqiu’s rights through proper legal channels. I will not accept any private settlements. I hope you can give me information about the other culprit who spread the rumors. I will also list him as a main defendant.”
The principal let out a long sigh.
If it's a female student from their school, they can punish her, but if it's a male student from another school, the school has no jurisdiction.
Chu Zhang's words clearly indicated that he had no intention of letting any of them go.
When Yang Xiaoyu came last time, the principal had a vague feeling that this family was a bit obsessed. After seeing Chu Zhang, he realized that this family's obsession was even more extreme.
"You're going to sue us? We only said a few words, do you have to be so ruthless?" The female student's parent raised her voice.
“When your child says a few words, it’s impossible not to foresee such consequences.” Chu Zhang unabashedly revealed his indifference towards the other party. “It was done intentionally; you won’t stop until you feel the pain.”
“We will educate my daughter properly! She was in the wrong this time. We can make her apologize publicly at school, and she will willingly accept the punishment.” The parent’s attitude was clearly backing down.
But Chu Zhang showed no intention of compromising.
“If I do nothing, Wanqiu will spend a long time being surrounded by rumors, even until high school graduation, and if we’re unlucky, we might even go to college.”
"But it hasn't happened yet..."
Chu Zhang had no intention of listening to the other party's explanation any further. Instead, he said, "We will have a long time to deal with this matter. Your child will understand what rumors are during this time."
This sentence completely exposed Chu Zhang's malicious intentions.
While others were still trying to understand, Zhao Xinghua had already grasped it completely.
The female student and the male student who spread the rumors are both minors, so there's really not much that can be punished.
When the case was taken to court, Chu Zhang had a team, an agent, a lawyer, and money.
He doesn't even need to worry about it; his subordinates take care of it with money.
In addition, Chu Zhang's high-profile appearance this time, including the introduction of his lost younger brother, whose name alone has appeared in the public eye multiple times.
The media won't let this opportunity pass.
Everything concerning Chu Zhang will surely be widely reported.
Not just now.
And there's Wanqiu's elementary school classmate from the past, now lost to time.
Chu Zhang intends to continue what Yang Xiaoyu had previously failed to do because of Wan Qiu's situation.
Chu Zhang used his fame to gradually drain the mental energy of ordinary people.
The litigation process is extremely lengthy, and the case is brought up and generates a wave of public attention almost every now and then.
Chu Zhang was determined to take revenge on those who had abused Wan Qiu.
"I have nothing more to say. You just need to wait for the court summons."
Chu Zhang always had a smile on his face.
Those present truly witnessed what it means to laugh insincerely.
Like a smiling tiger, it bared its fangs, the sharp tips of which seemed ready to pierce the flesh of its prey at any moment, yet it only gently rubbed against it.
He used fear to take revenge on anyone who had ever hurt Wanqiu.
We will not give anyone a chance to get away with it.
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