When the security guard standing in front of the school gate saw Chen Bing and the other person, he stared at them for a moment, then relaxed his brows, and finally showed a look of surprise.
Upon reaching him, Chen Bing didn't mince words, nodding with a slight smile to reveal his identity.
"Oh, it really is! The top scholar is back!"
Hearing the conversation, the security guards who had been sitting in the gatehouse came out to watch the commotion.
They were all talking back and forth, and it all revolved around Chen Bing's college entrance exam back then.
"This guy is amazing! He's the first top scholar in our county!"
"Going back to your alma mater for a visit? Hey, you don't know, there are still posters of you all over the school."
"Is this your girlfriend? I remember she's from our school, right? She's really pretty."
Before Chen Bing could chat with them for long, her high school homeroom teacher arrived at the scene.
After exchanging a few greetings, Chen Bing shook off the enthusiastic crowd and, along with Shang Yunmiao, followed their homeroom teacher deeper into the school.
"It's been a long time since you've been back to school, hasn't it? How about I show you around the school? The school has changed a lot in the last two years."
Although it wasn't very polite, Chen Bing just wanted to wander around with Xiao Shang.
"Teacher, do you have classes this morning? Will this be a disturbance?"
"Hmm... there is a class next time, but if another teacher covers it... By the way, why don't you guys come with me to the classroom? You can share your study experiences with the younger students or something?"
What was originally intended as a polite refusal turned into an unexpected invitation.
Upon hearing this, Chen Bing's eyes lit up, thinking to herself, "So it's just showing off, huh? I like this kind of thing."
He then looked at Shang Yunmiao beside him and asked for her opinion.
Shang Yunmiao naturally had no objections, and the three of them happily made the decision and headed towards the familiar teaching building.
Along the way, Chen Bing looked at the campus she hadn't seen for so long, and felt a surge of emotions.
Since it was during class time, the campus was mostly empty. However, it didn't feel deserted, because the sounds of children chanting "little bees" or reciting English or classical poems could be heard continuously from the adjacent teaching building.
In April and May, the senior high school students will be taking the college entrance exam soon. Thinking of this, Chen Bing's mood became even more pleasant, and even the scenery around her seemed more pleasing to the eye.
As I entered the teaching building, the bell rang, signaling the end of the second period. Most of the students in Class 22 of the first year of high school had just finished their math class and were still in their seats.
The classroom was filled with laughter and chatter, a lively and cheerful atmosphere, along with a slight odor.
This is high school, a familiar feeling welled up in Chen Bing's heart, filled with emotion. Following behind his homeroom teacher, he stepped into the crowded little classroom.
The solution steps for a trigonometric function problem were still left on the dark green blackboard. The fan hanging from the ceiling was whirring, unlike the air conditioner that I used to have on long ago.
Some students were engrossed in their homework for the next class, others were chatting idly with their neighbors, and still others were tossing their water bottles around, seemingly preparing to get some. But for some reason, they were still lingering in the classroom, seemingly performing some kind of acrobatic act.
This is why, during April and May, thanks to the flying willow catkins, we didn't have to do morning exercises during the long break.
A few students in the front row who were rushing to finish their geography workbooks thought to themselves, "What the hell?" when they caught a glimpse of their homeroom teacher walking in.
I was thinking, "Damn, get out of class just ended, why is this old guy here already? Should I do my homework or not? What if he finds out if I do it, and what if he finds out in class if I don't?"
The moment the urge to curse arose, they noticed two young men and women in ordinary clothes following behind their homeroom teacher. At first glance, they were not only good-looking, but also had a familiar yet strange feeling.
"Come on, students, quiet down. Zhu Yang, close the back door."
For high school students, nothing brings more joy than something special. Even going out to do chores is something to be happy about.
They immediately turned their curious gazes to Chen Bing and the other person, silently guessing their identities.
"Alright, I'll take up some of your break time today to introduce some outstanding students who graduated from our school and from my teaching!"
At this point, many people have already thought of that legendary man.
"These two are our school's outstanding graduates of 2023, Chen Bing and Shang Yunmiao! They've returned to their alma mater to visit everyone today, let's give them a round of applause!"
As soon as he finished speaking, a gasp of surprise was followed by enthusiastic applause.
Wow, the top student is really back! It turns out the homeroom teacher wasn't exaggerating; he really is that close to the top student!
Although he had always lived such a respectable life, Chen Bing couldn't help but feel proud in the face of the sincere and enthusiastic welcome from these fifteen- or sixteen-year-old boys and girls.
He had a faint smile on his face and waved to everyone. Shang Yunmiao, who was next to him, was not so comfortable, but she also gave a slight bow as a greeting.
"Today, I invited them to the class to share their learning experiences. Please feel free to ask any questions you may have. Let's give them a round of applause!"
After another round of applause, Shang Yunmiao made no move, but stood shyly to the side waiting for Chen Bing to come on stage.
Without any hesitation, Mr. Chen walked gracefully to the podium, first smiling and nodding to the class teacher, then briefly speaking to the younger students below, the content of which was nothing more than learning experience, university life, and his own past.
He noticed that the students below seemed to have something to say, so he simply said a few words and then asked, "Does anyone have anything they want to ask me? Don't be shy, just ask me anything. I'll tell you anything I know."
Immediately, someone in the audience raised their hand. Seeing his enthusiasm and carefree demeanor, Chen Bing naturally assumed that the question he was about to ask was definitely not a serious one.
But that's alright, Chen Bing enjoys having fun and is happy to provide it for everyone. Of course, the premise is that he himself cannot be the source of the fun.
"Then... let's invite this student."
After rousing him, Chen Bing saw him ask earnestly, "Senior, I heard that when you were in school, the school installed two air conditioners in every toilet, just in case you were uncomfortable when you used the toilet. Is that true?"
Fortunately, Chen Bing wasn't drinking water at that moment, otherwise he would definitely have spat it out.
What? Installing air conditioning in the toilet? Is such an outrageous thing even possible?
Xiao Shang, who was standing to the side, couldn't help but laugh out loud. The homeroom teacher's expression turned slightly displeased, but she didn't say anything to stop him.
"This is pure rumor. I've never even heard of such a thing myself."
"So the story about the school cafeteria having escalators installed is also false?"
"It's fake, it's not that exaggerated."
After refuting her argument, Chen Bing suddenly felt that she also needed to say something positive, otherwise her classmates would think that good grades were useless.
"However, there are still some benefits." As she said this, Chen Bing subconsciously glanced at Shang Yunmiao, but immediately realized that this had nothing to do with grades. "For example, once the water dispenser in the tea room broke down, and the principal specially installed a new one next to our classroom."
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