Chapter 45, Chapter 45, what a coincidence!
Chapter 45
The next day, Jin Ran got up and went downstairs. She saw Jiang Mingxu sitting at the dining table eating and greeted him as usual: "Good morning."
"morning."
Living under the same roof, no matter how much you try to avoid suspicion, you will gradually become familiar with each other. For example, at this moment, Jin Ran noticed that Jiang Mingxu, who usually drinks soy milk for breakfast, was drinking coffee today, and with ice.
She asked curiously, "Did you grind the coffee at home today?"
Jiang Mingxu calmly picked up his glass: "I suddenly felt like drinking, so I asked the kitchen to grind some. Would you like to try some?"
Jin Ran readily accepted his suggestion. Coffee is good for reducing swelling. She touched her fair and delicate face, which was so smooth and bouncy that it showed no signs of swelling, but that didn't stop her from wanting to look even more beautiful.
In my memory, those urban beauties and socialites always carried an iced Americano during work hours, their high heels clicking on the smooth, polished floor, exuding elegance. For a long time in my childhood, this was Jinran's vision of her future.
When she tasted it, she almost vomited because it was so bitter. In the end, she had no choice but to add three spoonfuls of sugar to barely stop the bitterness.
Forget it, she can't be a sophisticated urban woman, she should try to become a dean of students instead.
When Jiang Xuli appeared, still half asleep, the three of them had breakfast together. Some went to work, some went to study, leaving Jin Ran alone, feeling rather bored.
After thinking about it, she took out the interview questions she knew by heart, recited them from beginning to end to deepen her impression, and then gave two trial lessons to the calico cat in front of the camera. She then quickly edited and censored the content before uploading it to "The Cat's Math Class".
She hadn't logged into this account for a long time, and when she did, she was shocked by the notifications in the background: 50,000 likes, 30,000 favorites, and the number of views had reached 400,000.
Um? ? ?
Jin Ran, like an elderly person who had just started using the internet, studied her phone for a while before realizing that it was because her video of teaching Jiang Xuli Chinese had suddenly gone viral and been pushed to the homepage by the algorithm, thus causing another small surge in popularity.
She randomly clicked on the comments, and the pinned one was a short "hahahahaha" with about a hundred words and 22,000 likes.
The netizens below also showed off their unique talents.
My Chinese language skills were taught by my math teacher, and my math skills were taught by my PE teacher.
I've finally found my family! My Chinese grades have been so bad all these years that my mom always thought I was mentally challenged.
[Every time I take a Chinese exam, I feel an itch in my philtrum (Japanese soldier emoji)]
[I don't understand, I'm going to feed the chickens, *cluck cluck cluck*]
[I looked up this cat blogger and it seems to be a math teacher. Ahhh, cat teacher, save my life!] I casually posted a math problem in the comments.
Jin Ran was amused by the netizens' comments and didn't even notice Jiang Xuli walking past her with a soda. The boy glanced at the carbonated drink in his hand, remembered that she never liked it, and walked away without a second thought.
The question left by the netizen in the comments section was of high school level difficulty, which happened to be the content that Jin Ran was currently teaching. She already had a lot of classroom experience in her mind and knew exactly where students would get stuck, so she easily helped the netizen solve the question.
The steps were listed in great detail, and to make sure the other party understood, I even patiently sent a voice message.
Afterwards, she changed into a tracksuit and decided to go out for driving practice.
More than half a month has passed since she registered, and she hasn't shown up even once. However, the driving school instructor keeps urging her on WeChat every few days, his tone humble and his words earnest, which makes Jin Ran feel a little sorry for him.
Unfortunately, she never said anything, and Jiang Mingxu and the housekeeper didn't interfere. After thinking it over, the only explanation was that the coach had imagined the airs of a wealthy family and had put himself in a very difficult position.
Before heading out this time, Jin Ran once again wrapped herself up tightly. Chemical sunscreens were no match for physical methods, and she was determined not to take off her hat even after arriving at her destination.
The driving school was on the other side of City A, a bit far. When we arrived, the instructor personally came out to greet us.
The other party was a middle-aged man in his forties, with a muscular build, and Jin Ran was his only student.
After a brief explanation, the two got into the car and practiced.
It would be a lie to say she wasn't nervous. Before this, Jin Ran had watched many driving lessons, and those instructors were all incredibly sarcastic and perpetually young, always hurling nasty insults. She was afraid that she would have to endure that kind of torture herself.
Unexpectedly, her coach, despite being a big, burly man, had a very good temper and was cheerful throughout. Even when Jin Ran failed to start the game multiple times, he didn't get impatient but accompanied her to try again and again.
As expected of the person contacted by the housekeeper, their quality is truly outstanding!
As Jin Ran gradually relaxed, it became easier for her to understand the concepts once she was more at ease. She even managed to successfully reverse into the parking space two or three times, something she used to frequently fail at.
Under the blazing sun, with the heat rising and mist billowing, Jin Ran felt a little dizzy from the heat after her driving lesson. She made an appointment with her instructor for the next session and left the driving school early.
It would take more than half an hour to get back to the villa. She touched her rumbling stomach and decided to ask the taxi driver to turn around so she could find a place to eat first.
As soon as they turned into the commercial street, they bumped into Mrs. Lin, who was looking after a shop nearby.
Mrs. Lin has been preparing for her own clothing store for some time now. The initial preparations are complete, and she is now in the site selection stage.
“I do have a few vacant stores, but the locations are all too busy and noisy. It’s better to go home than go there.”
Jin Ran had never heard of such a problem before. For someone like Mrs. Lin, who runs a clothing store, passion is the most important factor, rather than making money. Besides, once she opens the store, she will have connections in the industry to support her, so there is no need to worry about sales.
So she didn't speak rashly. Mrs. Lin just complained and chatted with her briefly before lowering her voice to gossip about something else: "Do you remember Jian Er that I told you about last time?"
Jin Ran's eyes flickered slightly: "I remember, my 'rumored boyfriend'."
"It's him!" Mrs. Lin covered her mouth and laughed, her expression full of contempt. "This morning, it was revealed that he was keeping more than a dozen minor celebrities as mistresses, and that he was often seen coming and going from hotels with a large group of people. The scariest thing is that all of this money was squeezed out of the project payment! As soon as the news came out, the Jian family's stock dropped by 11.5%, which made President Jian threaten to kick him out of the house."
Ten, a dozen or so?
Upon hearing this, Jin Ran's eyes widened, genuinely shocked: "I never imagined he was this kind of person!"
—The original owner's breakup with a "secret" actually turned out to be the right decision!
But... is there really such a coincidence in the world? Just yesterday they encountered Jian Er harassing the female lead at Qiu Ping Mountain, and today scandals about him have been exposed.
She pursed her lips, and a thought suddenly flashed through her mind: Did Jiang Mingxu do it?
"Yes, that's exactly what it means to judge a book by its cover."
Mrs. Lin clicked her tongue in amazement, becoming even more skeptical of the rumors about Jin Ran: "By the way, last time you said my nephew was choosing a school. After I find the address of the clothing store, I'll go to your school to check it out."
Jin Ran snapped out of her thoughts.
She originally thought she would have to wait a while, but unexpectedly Mrs. Lin took the initiative to suggest, "Great! Since it's for inspection purposes, it would be best to let the students come and take a look as well. After all, it's a place where the children will be staying for three years, so we have to make sure they are satisfied."
Mrs. Lin readily agreed.
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The next day, when Jin Ran went to work, she immediately told the principal the good news.
For no other reason than to let the principal know that she hadn't been slacking off. Honesty is a virtue, but excessive humility in the workplace isn't necessarily a good thing; it might only bring double the chores and a hopeless promotion and raise.
Jin Ran had no intention of working for the school for nothing. She recounted all the hardships she had endured during this period, which deeply moved the principal.
Upon learning that Mrs. Lin wanted to visit the school, the principal pondered for a moment and said, "The exam week is in two weeks, and the students are currently very motivated to study. Why don't we hold a parent visit? We can also arrange for some students to perform, so that parents can see the results of our school's all-round development in morality, intelligence, physical fitness, and aesthetics."
Jin Ran immediately gave a thumbs up: "No wonder you're the principal, I never would have thought of such a good idea."
The principal was flattered to the point of beaming, and in his delight, he readily agreed, "Since the parents were invited by Teacher Jin, then let Teacher Jin take full responsibility for this matter."
There was an unexpected surprise!
Jin Ran, of course, would not refuse the "power" that was offered to her, and she readily accepted the task.
When other teachers found out, they all exclaimed at her boundless energy: "Preparing lessons, teaching, and grading homework every day almost drains us completely, so we really don't have the energy to do anything else."
"Young people are really something."
“But Xiao Jin is really reliable,” a teacher interjected. “Look at that partner learning method from before, now even the second-year high school students are following suit. If it were another teacher in charge this time, I would be worried. Since it’s Xiao Jin, I have to ask my niece to come and observe and learn.”
Jin Ran smiled and said, "I don't have many classes, so I'm just doing some work for the school and hoping to get a permanent position as soon as possible."
What everyone liked about her was her vibrant energy. Hearing her words, they remembered that Jin Ran was still a substitute teacher, and couldn't help but encourage her: "The interview isn't difficult, there definitely won't be any problems."
"I have another copy of the document I looked at back then, I'll send it to you later."
Jin Ran thanked them one by one, and seeing that it was almost time, she picked up her discipline notebook and went out to check on classroom discipline.
In every student's memory, there is always a pair of eyes watching over them, offering loving care and encouragement when they are tired and distressed.
Jin Ran felt that she was born to be a dean of students.
Because she had already mastered the skill of peeping through the back door without anyone teaching her, Jin Ran noticed several students playing and fooling around during morning self-study as soon as she arrived at the back door of Class 7.
It seriously affected the learning of the students next to it.
Jin Ran: The Death Gaze.
The students, oblivious to their antics, felt a chill run down their spines. It wasn't until Wei Cen, who had been affected by their antics, looked towards the back door with surprise that the students realized their teacher was there!
Points deducted!
Jin Ran expressionlessly memorized the names of the group. As she left, she saw Wei Cen staring at her expectantly, and her serious expression crumbled as she smiled and waved at him.
"Brother Li?"
Chen Xunliang saw Jiang Xuli walking and suddenly stopped, then looked in the direction she was looking.
The next second: "Holy crap! Get out of here, get out of here! Don't let your stepmother see us!"
They had barely managed to escape during the morning when there was no math class, and if Jin Ran caught them, they would be finished. Jiang Xuli suddenly realized what was happening, but before he could act, Jin Ran, who had just come out of the back door of Class 7, had already spotted the suspicious figure.
"Those two in front! Which class are they from?"
A clear shout rang out in the corridor. In that instant, Jiang Xuli and Chen Xunliang didn't even think twice before turning around and running away!
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