Chapter 15 Golden Lotus "Big news, big news! Xie Feiyu is on the list!" Little fatty Yuan Hao rushed into the classroom, shouting loudly with a beaming face.

  "What's the big deal? What's the news about Xie Feiyu being on the list? It would be news if he wasn't on the list." Li Jiang sneered, curling his lip in disdain.

  "It's him, it's him. He dared to touch the teacher's chest in class. If he doesn't get punished, who will? Another big mistake!" Luo Wangye chimed in.

  "Is that all? Definitely not, last time he fought, it was already a big deal, being rude to the teacher, at least he should be detained for observation, in my opinion, expelling him directly wouldn't be excessive." Similarly, Lu Wei, who had secretly harbored malicious intentions towards Lan Xing, spoke harshly, thinking about something he himself had dared not do for years, only to see it done by someone else yesterday, and now he felt a bit like "my girlfriend got married, but the groom wasn't me".

  When she heard a group of male classmates loudly discussing another classmate's misfortune, with some even gloating, the class monitor Ouyang Yan couldn't take it anymore. She stood up and said: "Do you think you're better than him in any way? You all have the same moral character. If I had to say, Xie Feiyu is more noble than you guys. At least when he makes a mistake, he dares to admit it and take responsibility. Unlike some of you, who always push others to be your scapegoats whenever something happens. Instead of wasting time mocking others, why don't you spend more time reading books? That way, you won't drag the class down again in this exam."

  Ouyang Yan seemed to be speaking to the crowd, but her eyes were actually fixed on Li Jiang, forcing him to back down. The others dispersed as well. Ouyang Yan then turned to Yuan Hao: "You too, aren't you usually close with Xie Feiyu? Why are you getting excited now that something's happened to him?"

  "Who said Xie Feiyu was in trouble?" Fatso argued loudly.

  "Didn't he make it onto the list as you said?"

  "Does being on the list mean you're definitely in trouble? Let me tell you, my brother is actually on the red list this time! Did you see that police car yesterday? That was the police coming to take away the thief caught by Xie Feiyu. My brother was heroic and righteous. The school put up a notice announcing it and calling on all teachers and students to learn from him!"

  "What? Xie Feiyu can actually make it to the Red List?" The people who had just returned to their seats, including Li Jiang, gathered around again, asking in disbelief.

  "What's wrong? Don't believe me? Go see for yourself! It's written clearly in black ink on red paper."

  "I'll go take a look." Li Jiang rushed out of the classroom.

  "I'm going too!" Several more people followed, and surprisingly, there were even a few girls among them.

  But just as they had left, those people rushed back in a swarm, their speed even faster than when they went out. Ouyang Yan was amazed, but saw a figure flashing at the door, it was their class teacher Lan Xing.

  Lan Xing held several books in her hand, stood at the door for a moment, and the chaotic classroom immediately quieted down. Everyone was in a state of utmost seriousness.

  Lan Xing stepped onto the stage, scanned the room with her eyes, cleared her throat and said: "Classmates, before this exam, I'd like to say two things first, taking up a few minutes of your time."

  "Will you old man take just a few more minutes?" someone muttered below.

  "Report!" Xie Feiyu stood panting at the classroom door, having seen Lan Xiang walking towards the classroom from afar earlier. Despite his frantic sprint, he still ended up behind her. Thinking about how Lan Xiang always emphasized her hatred for people being late to class, Xie Feiyu's heart was filled with anxiety.

  "Oh, come in." Lan Xing not only didn't look angry, but also revealed a rare smile to Xie Fei Yu, making him even more nervous.

  "Classmates, I believe some of you already know that the school has just commended a student from our class. This student, faced with a knife-wielding thug, showed no fear and bravely stood up for what was right, earning our admiration and respect. The student who brought honor to our class is none other than Xie Feiyu!" As soon as the words were spoken, Lan Xing's gaze fell on Xie Feiyu, who had just taken his seat, her eyes shining with approval.

  "Wow, Xie Feiyu has really become a hero?" Although Lan Xiang was usually strict and stern, the class suddenly became noisy. All along, except for Ou Yang Yan's excellent grades during exams that could be put on the honor roll, no one else in the class had ever received such treatment.

  "Wow, Xie Feiyu, great job, fighting against the thugs!" Some girls gazed at Xie Feiyu with sparkling eyes.

  "Thanks, Feiyu, well done! You're buying!" Luo Wangye cheered.

  "Hahaha..." The class burst into a fit of laughter.

  In this lively atmosphere, only Xie Feiyu felt restless, damn it, being praised seemed to make him even more uncomfortable than being scolded.

  Lan Xing raised her hands and pressed down, and the class fell silent again. "Also, you may not know that yesterday was Xie Fei Yu's birthday. As your teacher, I feel very guilty. For three years, I have been asking you to study, study, and study again, but I have never paid attention to your inner hearts, your lives. Not only did I not say a single 'happy birthday' to any of you, but I also stopped you from celebrating your own birthdays. I want to say that Xie Fei Yu's actions yesterday made me realize a lot. It turns out that in school, learning is not our only goal. We are all independent individuals with our own personalities, hobbies, and talents. Not being good at studying does not mean we are not good at other things either. I apologize to you all for my previous biases. Therefore, today, I want to give Xie Fei Yu a special birthday gift, also as a warning to myself."

  "Wow, teacher, what gift are you preparing?"

  "Teacher, teacher, I have a birthday next week too."

  "I want to give Xie Feiyu a book." Lan Xing said with a smile.

  "How cliché! And they even sent a book, who cares!" More than half of the classmates in the class rolled their eyes.

  "This is a classical masterpiece of ancient China." Lan Xiang seemed to have ignored her classmates' disapproval, still smiling.

  "Teacher, among the classical masterpieces of ancient China, I only like one." Li Jiang said loudly.

  "Oh, which one do you like?"

  "Teacher, he likes 'Jin Ping Mei'," someone answered on his behalf.

  Hahaha...

  "Alright, do you know what book I'm going to give to Xie Feiyu today?" Lan Xiang picked up a book from the table, "Jin Ping Mei" in bold black letters was staring at them. "The uncut version, this is the gift my father gave me on the day I stepped onto the podium, I remember my father telling me that after reading this book, you will have more understanding of human nature. At that time, I didn't understand what he meant, but now seeing your behavior, I get it, you guys will like it, this is human nature."

  "Teacher, I don't understand." Someone raised their own question.

  "Slowly, you will understand." Lan Xing stepped down from the stage and came to Xie Fei Yu's side. "Xie Fei Yu, do you like it?"

  "Oh, I like it, thank you, teacher!" Xie Feiyu took it with both hands and thought to himself: As long as it's from you, even if it were a new Xinhua Dictionary, I would read it until it's worn out.

  "Clap, clap, clap..." Ouyang Yan led the applause, and immediately there was a burst of clapping.

  "One last thing, our second monthly exam is about to start soon. I hope this time more people in our class can rush into the top 100 of the grade and bring honor to our class." Lan Xing returned to the front of the podium.

  "Teacher, are you going to give out a copy of 'Jin Ping Mei' too?" Perhaps feeling that Lan Xiang was particularly close today, someone actually dared to make a joke. Lan Xiang gave a stern glance, and the whole class immediately fell silent.

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