Chen Bing has always been a master at manipulating people. He can be like a devil, accurately grasping what a person desires most and paving the way for them to put that desire into practice—at least that's what Chen Bing himself believes.
In short, Shang Yunmiao was somewhat persuaded by him, but she still had some doubts.
Seeing this, Chen Bing, who was good at manipulating people, continued, "What's the point of staying at school? What's the point of studying? Isn't it all for learning? Now that your mindset is messed up, you won't be able to study properly even if you stay here. Why don't you come out of the school with me? Let's relax properly when we need to, and then we can study again when we come back."
Xiao Shang seemed to have something else to say, so Chen Bing pulled out her last trump card and said, "Don't worry, it's not skipping class. I'll go ask the homeroom teacher for leave. If he agrees, we'll go; if not, we'll just study on our own."
Now that things have come to this point, how could she refuse? Shang Yunmiao nodded, reassuring herself that it was a request for leave, not skipping class.
"Hehe, that's a good boy." Chen Bing patted Xiao Shang's head, then got up and went to Fang Anmin's office alone.
Obeying the rules and taking things seriously are both aspects of Shang Yunmiao's obedient personality and something that Chen Bing likes about her.
I remember when I first met her in kindergarten, she was so well-behaved that she was almost afraid to cry, and she was even bullied by others and afraid to go to the toilet by herself. Such a timid and somewhat naive personality would likely be looked down upon by an adult man. But in a cute little girl of a few years old, it only evokes a protective instinct.
Later, as she got a little older, while she wasn't afraid to go to the toilet alone, she still dutifully followed the rules. For example, she would resolutely refuse to talk to others during class, and even changing seats or discussing problems during self-study periods required a lot of persuasion from Chen Bing to get her to agree.
But isn't that part of what makes her interesting? Chen Bing can watch her gradually become "bad," like in some kind of raising simulation game; every change in her reflects his own personality.
When the topic of change came up, Chen Bing's thoughts drifted far away. He started wondering if, after he went to university, got engaged, and even got married, he would also be able to...
Ugh! What am I thinking? This is so disgusting and greasy! Damn it, it's all because of puberty hormones. It's made a decent, upright, and clean-cut young man like me have such disgusting thoughts. How am I supposed to face Xiao Shang clean-cut in the future?!
Pulling herself out of that disgusting thought, Chen Bing found Fang Anmin as she had agreed with Shang Yunmiao and asked him for a leave slip.
Fang Anmin had been teaching this class for three years and knew the students' personalities and temperaments quite well. In his eyes, Shang Yunmiao was a truly well-behaved student. Aside from dating, she had never violated any rules such as skipping classes, being absent, or not handing in assignments. Moreover, her grades were good, and she paid attention in class. In contrast, Chen Bing, although having better grades, was clearly not as well-behaved.
This child might be considered a good student, but he's definitely not a model student. In his eyes, discipline and rules are just for fooling children. He'll break almost any rule that isn't a matter of principle.
On the bright side, Chen Bing is someone who understands right and wrong, at least when it comes to academic performance, the most important indicator. Furthermore, his family is genuinely well-off, and he's quite familiar with Shang Yunmiao's parents—Teacher Yun and Director Shang. Therefore, Fang Anmin and the school turn a blind eye to his innovative "new day student" lifestyle, his unbridled dating, his frequent late returns to the classroom, and his casual phone use.
In conclusion, Fang Anmin knew that Chen Bing had come to him for a leave slip, but he was only showing him respect through formality. Even if he didn't give it to her, it probably wouldn't prevent her from leaving school as usual during the fourth period.
Are you with Shang Yunmiao?
"Okay, could you please open the car for both of us?"
Driven by a desire to shift the blame, Fang Anmin suggested that Yunxuan's consent be obtained first. Chen Bing readily took out her phone and dialed Yunxuan's number in front of Fang Anmin, explaining the situation and her thoughts, and quickly obtained her consent.
Seeing this, Fang Anmin smiled helplessly, then signed and stamped the leave slip and handed it to Chen Bing.
After thanking him, Chen Bing took the prop that had comforted Xiao Shang back to the classroom, waved it in front of him, and then finished using it.
The moment Shang Yunmiao saw Chen Bing's leave slip, she felt ashamed. After all, it was for this kind of thing that she had to take leave, and Shang Yunmiao felt terrible. But this guilt was quickly overshadowed by the joy of being able to leave school early.
It can only be said that Chen Bing was very prescient. Before the third class even ended, Shang Yunmiao, who was usually very attentive in class, began to lose focus. She tried to listen patiently, but her mind kept wandering.
And so, the third period finally passed.
As soon as the teacher left, a boy in the back row stepped onto his stool and desk, then struck a strange pose and shouted "Gaia!" Please don't misunderstand, this boy wasn't trying to transform into a giant of light; he was just gathering the boys in his class to play a game of Three Kingdoms.
"Hey everyone! Gather in the back row, let's play Three Kingdoms Kill!"
It wasn't just the boys who were restless; the girls were equally excited to take out their phones and start playing. When it came to breaking rules, they were much more skilled and discreet than the boys.
Looking at the scene unfolding before her, Chen Bing thought it made sense. After all, the next class was self-study, and the class after that was the New Year's Eve party. Who could concentrate on studying at this point? Not blowing the roof off was the greatest respect one could show the school.
Xiao Shang, who witnessed the same scene, had a much simpler mind; she simply felt happy.
"Let's go, let's leave early and come back early. We still need some time to set up the classroom before evening self-study starts." Chen Bing cupped one cheek of Shang Yunmiao's face in each hand, turning her head, which was looking around, towards her, and said this.
"Mmm!" Shang Yunmiao's soft "mmm" sounded cute as her lips pouted because her cheeks were being cupped, making Chen Bing really want to kiss her lips right then and there. However, that was obviously not an option. They were still in the classroom, and aside from whether Shang Yunmiao was willing or even able to accept it, even with Chen Bing's thick skin, he couldn't bring himself to perform a kiss in public.
Let's wait and see. This little girl can't escape, and she's easy to fool.
After thinking it over, Chen Bing released her hand from Xiao Shang's face, then took the other's hand and left the classroom.
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