Chapter 143 Transition
Everyone congratulated Teacher Hu, saying that a master teacher truly produced a brilliant student. They also said that Wen Le, with such outstanding performance at such a young age, would surely achieve great things in the future. Teacher Hu, feeling smug, said, "It's just childish nonsense. Your skills are still not up to par. You need to practice more when you get back." Despite his disdain, the corners of his mouth couldn't be retracted, making it clear he was speaking with one quirk in his heart.
Seeing him like this, everyone's mouths twitched, and they mentally ranted a thousand complaints. At the same time, they were also a little envious, thinking bitterly: They're both healers, both taking on apprentices, yet how could one person be so different from another? Looking back at this seemingly glorious master and apprentice, the more they thought about it, the more frustrated they became.
But think about the amount of learning other people's apprentices have to do, and then think about my own stupid apprentice. If he also learns from them, it will probably not take a few days for StarNet to break out a piece of news that will shock the entire StarNet. The title has even been thought of: "Shocking! Young therapists died collectively from overwork! What on earth did they go through?!"... The scene is so beautiful that I can't even bear to look at it.
I am afraid that these masters will be labeled as "perverted" and "vicious" by hundreds of millions of netizens and nailed to the pillar of shame. By then, everyone's spit will be enough to drown them. What's more terrifying is that they will be recorded in history books in the future, and they will be infamous for eternity.
It’s scary just thinking about it.
So everyone could only envy in their hearts and sigh that comparison is the thief of joy. It was their bad luck that they didn't meet such a talented apprentice.
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As soon as the exchange meeting ended, Teacher Hu told Wen Le to return to class after his leave, saying that students should behave like students and attend school when they should, even if it rained knives from the sky. Wen Le had no choice but to return to class after his leave. He had originally wanted to take advantage of this opportunity to go out and explore, since it was a rare day off, but his plans were dashed.
Teacher Hu saw through Wen Le's little thoughts at a glance, raised his eyelids, glanced at him, and said nonchalantly: "There will be no classes in the evenings these two days, so you can rest for two days." He is good at giving a beating and then giving a red date.
Besides, it's not convenient to study in the system's virtual classroom on a long-distance spaceship. Plus, there's always going to be a lot of things to do on the first day back, so I won't have the energy to study. So, why not just suspend classes for two days? Just give my little apprentice a break. It'll save him from being driven crazy, as those people say.
Teacher Hu was no fool. Those people were hinting that he was being too strict with his apprentice, and that he might drive him crazy or even die from overwork. They also subtly advised him that learning should be gradual and not force things.
Teacher Hu snorted in displeasure at the thought. As a master, how could he not know his own endurance? Why did he need these people to teach him how to guide an apprentice? If his own apprentice couldn't do it, he assumed others' couldn't either. What kind of mentality was that?
Teacher Hu complained in his heart, but at the same time he felt a little proud, thinking that his vision was good and the apprentices he accepted were better than those of other families. Of course, despite thinking this, Teacher Hu would definitely not let Wen Le know about this, for fear that he would become arrogant.
As for the dinner after the exchange meeting, Wen Le honestly didn't want to attend. He felt rather uncomfortable being caught in the middle of so many influential figures, especially with their benevolent gazes. It was overwhelming. Now that Teacher Hu had told him to return to class, Wen Le, despite his initial disappointment, was almost eager to leave.
It’s so great that I don’t have to deal with those evil “elders”.
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Wen Le returned to school to report for leave. Instructor Li looked at him with a kind expression on his face and a gentle voice, as if Wen Le was a treasure. "Rest today and come back for class tomorrow."
Wen Le stared at Instructor Li in horror, his mind reeling from his own recent past, wondering if anything good had happened at school during his absence. Or perhaps… Wen Le's gaze slowly shifted downwards to Instructor Li's unspeakable part. Was this the feeling of joy and good cheer?
Wen Le's eyelids couldn't help but jump when he thought of this possibility. He shook off the terrible idea that popped up in his mind. If that were true, he would be a beast!
Instructor Li, irritated by Wen Le's animalistic gaze, was instantly overcome with laughter and tears. He slapped him on the back of the head with his palm, the size of a palm fan. "I'm letting you take half a day off, isn't that enough? If you keep imagining things, I'll beat you to death!" What a jerk! He's not very old, but he has so many ideas. His head is full of nonsense, and he only thinks about random things all day long. If he could put this energy into studying and physical training, his grades could at least improve by one or two.
"If you don't want to take a break, come back to the team. They're still warming up."
"No, no, no, instructor, I feel really tired from running back and forth like this. I really need half a day off to rest." Seeing that Instructor Li was about to change his words, Wen Le spoke quickly, fearing that if he really asked him to return to the team for training, he would really cry.
Instructor Li laughed and scolded, "Why don't you get out of here!" If those brats find out, they'll accuse him of being biased. One naughty kid is equal to five hundred ducks, and if there are twenty naughty kids in a class, the destructive power is unimaginable.
Upon hearing this, Wen Le stood at attention, saluted Instructor Li, and quickly "got out" without waiting for Instructor Li to react.
"You little brat, you run pretty fast," Instructor Li scolded with a smile. As he walked back, he gleefully calculated how much more bonus he'd get this month and year-end. The department head had just sent him a newsletter, praising his teaching and doubling his bonus. He also reminded him to keep an eye on his precious Wen Le and not let other departments snatch him away. He also said that Wen Le was now their department's mascot.
After learning the reason, Instructor Li was left in a state of confusion, yet at the same time, he felt proud to have such a student. He'd even have something to brag about over drinks with his former comrades. Forget about the other students, Wen Le alone was enough for him to brag about for ages. He'd taught a very promising therapist, and that would be a real honor.
As for the reason the school doubled Instructor Li's bonus, it was, of course, because Wen Le had shone at the exchange meeting, becoming a viral sensation on Starnet. Everyone was eager to find out about Wen Le, and upon learning that he was currently attending the Imperial Capital Military School, they all marveled at the fact that it was a top-tier military school, producing exceptional students. This, in turn, led to a surge in applications to the school's official website.
Although the school didn't care about the extra students, it was a fact that Wen Le had brought honor to the school. Of course, the school had to give him some rewards, and as Wen Le's current instructor, Instructor Li naturally became one of those who received the reward.
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Wen Le sent a message to Xu Dongdong and Li Zhenzhen, telling them he had half a day off and asking them to come out for dinner later. They hadn't eaten together in a long time, the last time being two months ago.
Xu Dongdong was probably not busy at the moment, and replied almost immediately: "Wow, a busy person like you actually has time to come out, it's strange~"
Wen Le rolled his eyes: "Just tell me if you're coming or not. If not, forget it. I just got some good stuff, so I can save money if you don't come."
"Come, come, you must come!" Not to mention that he had to come anyway, even if he didn't plan to come, he had to come this time. Even if knives fell from the sky, it couldn't stop him from coming out.
Everyone knew Wen Le had a powerful master as his teacher. The entire Star Network knew about this. Anything he could call a good thing must be a treasure. He knew it was prepared for him. He would be a fool not to come. Xu Dongdong patted his belly and smiled.
After a while, Li Zhenzhen also replied, saying that she was still in class and would have to wait for twenty minutes before the get out of class ended, so she asked Wen Le and the others to wait for her.
So Xu Dongdong arrived first. When Wen Le saw him, his eyes twitched and he couldn't help but say, "Why are you fat again?!"
It's only been two months since I last saw him, but he's gained weight again. His belly is so big that he looks like he's seven or eight months pregnant. Wen Le even doubts whether he can still see his own feet.
Xu Dongdong habitually touched his belly. "Don't mention it. It's all Li Zhenzhen's fault for feeding me five meals a day. How can I not gain weight?" He pinched the flesh on his face with a melancholy look on his face. "Look at my fat face. My dad scolded me again on the last video call. He said if I keep getting fatter, I'll never find a wife." What can he do? He's desperate. But does he have the final say on whether he gains weight or not?
Wen Le: “…” For some reason, I always feel like I’m being forced to eat a handful of dog food, which makes me feel upset.
As a single guy, if emoticons could be materialized, Wen Lebao would definitely throw a dozen emoticons of "the other party doesn't want to pay attention to you and throws a dog at you" at the fat guy opposite, making countless single guys bury this guy who shows off his affection.
Wen Le glanced at the fat man with dismay. After a few seconds of restraint, he couldn't help but stabbed him in the heart. "Uncle is doing this for your own good. Look at how fat you are now. Don't blame me for being harsh. If you keep getting fatter, you'll get sick sooner or later. Then you'll be going to the hospital every few days."
These days, aside from some tricky genetic diseases, ailments like the "three highs" (high blood pressure, high cholesterol, and high blood sugar) are minor issues, as easily treatable as a cold or fever. But treatability doesn't mean it's troublesome; it's not only time-consuming and labor-intensive, but also expensive. Xu Dongdong isn't short of money, but he's short of time. With the end of the semester approaching and the pressure of completing his professor's assignments frantically on him, he simply doesn't have time to queue up at the hospital.
Xu Dongdong couldn't help but whimper softly after hearing Wen Le's words. His meaty face pressed against the table, squeezing out a wrinkle of flesh. Wen Le looked at the squeezed flesh and twitched his eyes. He silently turned his eyes away and pretended not to see it. He was puzzled. How could Li Zhenzhen be so attracted to the fat guy with such a messy appearance? Look at that flesh...
Even though they were friends who had grown up together, Wen Le couldn't in good conscience say something like "You look okay, not fat" to comfort the fat person across from him. The main reason was that the person across from him was really fat. He was already quite fat the last time they met, and this time he was even fatter than before.
The fat man rolled his fleshy face on the table twice when he heard this, sat up and rubbed his face, took a deep breath and said, "Let's eat first. How can you have the energy to lose weight if you don't eat enough?"
Wen Le: “…”
Okay, you have the final say on losing weight.
Wen Le handed the recipe to Xu Dongdong.
Their meeting was at a newly opened retro restaurant near the school. While it might sound retro, the decor was actually similar to Earth's, and even the menu was similar. But for someone from the interstellar age, this restaurant was truly retro. It was probably like someone from Earth visiting an ancient town—a bit of a novelty for the first time.
Because Li Zhenzhen hadn't arrived yet, Wen Le and Xu Dongdong chatted casually while looking at the menu. Xu Dongdong teased, "Dude, you've become completely famous this time. Many parents are using you as a role model to educate their children. In my class alone, many students have complained, saying you're leaving them no room for improvement." He then added, "There's an encyclopedia about you on Star Online now. You're really good! You've even made it to the point where someone created an encyclopedia about you."
The "encyclopedia" Xu Dongdong mentioned wasn't something anyone could create back on Earth. One had to be somewhat well-known and approved by the website before one could create a personal encyclopedia. Wen Le, on the other hand, only gained fame after attending a youth therapist exchange meeting held by the Therapists Association, where his assessment was live-streamed. This demonstrates the magnitude of this event's impact.
Wen Le once again felt the immense influence of the Therapists Association on the public. As for himself, he hadn't yet felt the impact of fame on him. He probably wouldn't know the full extent of his popularity until he visited his own clinic and saw the long lines of patients.
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