Chapter 2
These days, it's not easy for people from other places to find a good job in Beijing, let alone have their employers help them with their household registration.
Ren He went through countless hardships to come to the big city to make a living, and he was prepared to go back to his hometown if he couldn't find a job. But then a windfall came his way—he actually passed the recruitment exam for Yanyuan No.1 Middle School.
However, he also knew that if one of the top students from a prestigious university hadn't suddenly gotten diarrhea and missed the interview, he probably wouldn't have gotten the job. So he cherished this hard-won opportunity.
He understood that he was just a tiny speck of dust in this vast capital city, so he was careful in his words and actions, afraid of causing trouble and losing his job.
However, now, looking at Jiang Wanwan, whom he had just met, and Lu Dachuan, who was running towards them, he felt that his slight inferiority and unease had been somewhat alleviated.
They all seemed kind and friendly, not at all like the arrogant and disdainful people he had imagined the capital city to be.
Especially the silly, grinning young man running towards you like a husky—he's clearly a sunny and cheerful person, his emotions written all over his face, pure of heart, and easy to read at a glance.
"Ring ring ring—"
A ringtone came from Jiang Wanwan's phone. She turned on the alarm and said to Ren He beside her, "Let's go up quickly."
There are still ten minutes left before the agreed time to check in. If I don't hurry, I'll really be late.
"Shouldn't we...shouldn't we wait for Teacher Lu?" Ren He asked, somewhat puzzled, looking at the man running ten meters away.
Jiang Wanwan glanced at the tall and long-legged Lu Dachuan and smiled, "Never mind him, he's fast! But are you sure you want to give the boss the impression of being late on the first day?"
To go or not to go? The choice is Ren He's.
She raised an eyebrow, but instead of forcibly pulling the other person along, she turned around and stepped onto the stairs first.
Upon hearing Jiang Wanwan's words, Ren He tightened his grip on the canvas bag. He hesitated for two seconds, bowed to Lu Dachuan in the distance, and then immediately followed in Jiang Wanwan's footsteps.
Watching the two disappear right before his eyes, Lu Dachuan gritted his teeth, almost laughing in anger.
"Jiang Wanwan, you're really something!" He ground his back teeth, but his leg speed gradually increased.
Just as Lu Dachuan was about to reach the entrance of the teaching building, an accident suddenly occurred.
Because he was running too fast, he couldn't stop in time due to inertia and ended up hitting a middle-aged female teacher.
The middle-aged female teacher was knocked to the ground, landing hard on her bottom and wincing in pain.
"Teacher, I'm so sorry—are you alright?" Seeing that he had caused trouble, Lu Dachuan quickly helped the female teacher up and apologized profusely with his hands clasped together.
The middle-aged female teacher had neat short hair and wore a black suit, looking like a formidable "Abbess Mischief".
She shook off Lu Dachuan's arm, her eyebrows furrowed so deeply they could practically trap a fly.
She sized up Lu Dachuan for a few seconds, then said seriously, "What class are you in? Don't you know you can't run around and play around on campus?"
Lu Dachuan had made a mistake first and didn't dare to argue, so he could only weakly say, "I'm from Class 6, oh wait... teacher, are you alright? Should we go to the infirmary...?"
"I'm fine, don't interrupt! What's wrong with you, kid?"
Hu Lingling dusted herself off, stood with her hands on her hips, and looked ready to give a lecture, as if she had mistaken Lu Dachuan for a new student.
It's no wonder Hu Lingling admitted her mistake. Today is the first day of school for new students, and the school uniforms haven't been distributed yet. Lu Dachuan, dressed like this, doesn't look like a teacher at all.
The hands on the watch were spinning round and round, and as time ticked away, Lu Dachuan couldn't care less about anything else.
He didn't want to waste time listening to this middle-aged female teacher's nonsense, so he took advantage of her inattention and turned to run, shouting as he ran, "Teacher, I have something to do, I'll talk to you later—"
Hu Lingling, who was left behind, was so angry that her hair stood on end. She had never seen a student so arrogant from the moment they enrolled.
"Don't let me see you again! Or you'll regret it—" she snapped.
The little leather shoes clicked on the floor of the teaching building, and the surrounding students consciously made way for them.
The entrance to the principal's office.
Jiang Wanwan knocked on the door, and Ren He, who was standing next to her, subconsciously held his breath.
"Please come in," came the principal's voice from inside the room.
Jiang Wanwan and Ren He at the door exchanged a glance, as if encouraging each other.
Jiang Wanwan pushed open the door and was surprised to find that there were not only the principal inside, but also several other people.
She counted them without making a sound: one, two, three, four.
One person stood out from the crowd. She was very young and stood out like a proud artist. She had a slicked-back hairstyle and dressed like a cool boy, but you could still tell that she was a woman.
"Good morning, Principal! Good morning, teachers! I am Jiang Wanwan, the new Chinese language teacher."
Jiang Wanwan was not intimidated by the large crowd; she greeted everyone calmly and naturally.
Seeing this, Ren He quickly followed Jiang Wanwan's example and greeted everyone one by one.
The principal was a pot-bellied, bald old man. He was naturally very happy that the school had hired several outstanding teachers this year, especially Tie Shengnan, who was a PhD from Q University and had an immeasurable future.
With them, Yan Yuan No. 1 Middle School is like a tiger with wings.
The principal looked concerned, exchanged a few words with Jiang Wanwan and Ren He, and then walked up to the two of them and led them to the other two.
"Teacher Lu, Teacher Ren, we're entrusting them to you from now on. Please teach them more."
The principal smiled as he looked at the two elderly teachers, who were the mentors assigned to Jiang Wanwan and Ren He by the school.
Upon hearing this, Lu Meng and Ren Jie immediately said that it was no problem.
Yanyuan No.1 Middle School has a tradition that new teachers must find a mentor during their first year of employment. The purpose is simple: to have experienced teachers guide the new teachers so that they can grow quickly.
"Principal, don't worry, I've taught Xiao Jiang before."
Lu Meng glanced at Jiang Wanwan with gentle eyes. She was a slightly plump middle-aged female teacher with a round face, round eyes, and naturally curly hair.
When Jiang Wanwan was in junior high school, Lu Meng was her Chinese teacher and homeroom teacher.
She was very happy to have Lu Meng as her mentor. It is no exaggeration to say that her choice of Chinese language and literature major was inseparable from Lu Meng's influence.
"That's great! Thank you for your help, Professor Lu."
"It's all for the school, it's what I should do."
"Teacher Lu is capable and therefore does more work!"
The principal chuckled and flattered Lu Meng with a few smooth words, praising her highly.
Because Lu Meng is not only Jiang Wanwan's mentor, but also the head of the first-year junior high school class, he is already very busy. In addition, he also has to teach classes, so he is even busier.
When the principal approached her, she initially wanted to refuse, but upon hearing that it was Jiang Wanwan, she immediately changed her mind.
Lu Meng liked Jiang Wanwan from the time he taught her, and thought she was a very intelligent child.
She was very willing to mentor a talented junior and help her make a greater contribution to education. Besides, Jiang Wanwan was very sensible and wouldn't require much of her effort.
That being said, Director Lu will soon be proven wrong.
Compared to the lively atmosphere on Lu Meng's side, Ren Jie seemed rather indifferent.
“We both share the same surname, Ren. It seems that it’s fate that we can become master and apprentice. From now on, you will work hard with me,” Ren Jie said earnestly.
Ren He looked at the old man in front of him and bowed respectfully. "Master, don't worry! I can endure hardship. Just tell me what to do in the future."
Perhaps it was Ren He's down-to-earth and honest appearance that pleased Ren Jie, who smiled and patted Ren He's shoulder kindly.
At this moment, the principal glanced at the clock and suddenly said, "There's still one pair left. Why are the master and apprentice all rushing to be late?"
Jiang Wanwan was also puzzled as to why Lu Dachuan hadn't arrived yet. Logically speaking, he should have arrived long ago, given the short distance.
"I just saw Lu Dachuan downstairs, should I go and see him?" she said with some concern.
"I'll go instead," Ren He said, feeling a little bad about making the girl run errands for someone.
The principal nodded. "Xiao Ren, go and look for it."
Upon hearing this, Ren He immediately strode towards the office door.
As soon as he opened the door, he saw a man and a woman standing there.
The middle-aged woman was pulling Lu Dachuan's ear, saying, "You little brat, I've finally caught you again."
"Ouch, that hurts! I'm sorry, big sister."
Lu Dachuan's expression was distorted, and he was hunching over, looking quite aggrieved.
He couldn't find the principal's office at first and wandered around the corridor twice. Unexpectedly, the "Extinction Master" also came to this floor, and the two staged a capture scene as soon as they met.
"Ahem—" The principal also saw the situation at the door and deliberately coughed twice.
The two people at the door heard the noise and looked up.
"Hey, so this is where it is." Lu Dachuan looked at the sign at the door and his eyes widened in surprise.
Hu Lingling felt everyone's gaze, snorted coldly, let go of Lu Dachuan's hand, straightened her collar, and went inside.
Before going in, she said to Lu Dachuan seriously, "Wait for me here." Her eyes were fierce, as if to say, "You're dead if you dare to leave."
Lu Dachuan was taken aback by the other party's imposing manner and didn't immediately follow.
The principal was somewhat surprised to see Hu Lingling enter alone. "Teacher Hu, have you two finished getting to know each other?"
He was the principal and had personally interviewed these new teachers, so he naturally recognized Lu Dachuan outside the door.
!
Upon hearing the principal's words, Hu Lingling and Lu Dachuan simultaneously raised their heads, then exchanged a glance, both seeing disbelief in each other's eyes.
"Principal, I can't take this person under my wing." Hu Lingling's lips turned down, her face full of disgust.
She had always been disciplined and followed the rules, and had never seen a teacher as unreliable as Lu Dachuan, who was even less so than his students.
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