Chapter 14: The Beauty Teacher's Pursuer

Evening self-study was about to begin, and most of the students had returned to the classroom.

The once downcast expression on Chu Bai's face was gone, replaced by one of confidence and vigor.

Suddenly, the homeroom teacher, Song Zhenyu, walked into the classroom and called Chu Bai to her office.

For Chu Bai's safety, the principal had not announced his identity. However, as Chu Bai's homeroom teacher, Song Zhenyu was definitely in the know. Now, she was suddenly calling Chu Bai to the office, likely to praise him.

Wang Haoran couldn't sit still.

Song Zhenyu was one of the female leads. According to the rules of online novels, when the protagonist and a female lead are alone, something is bound to happen.

Wang Haoran grabbed an English test paper and left the classroom.

In the office, Song Zhenyu had just sat down. After saying a few words of praise to Chu Bai, someone else entered.

Wang Haoran glanced around the office and instantly felt the strong sense of a setup.

This was a shared workspace for ten teachers, yet at this moment, only Song Zhenyu was there. If Wang Haoran hadn't shown up, Song Zhenyu and Chu Bai would have been alone in the office.

The protagonist's aura was something else. It could effortlessly create situations favorable for the protagonist to woo the female lead.

Song Zhenyu had already said her words of praise. Seeing the good student Wang Haoran come over with a question about the English test, she naturally answered his questions enthusiastically.

Chu Bai stood by, watching. If looks could kill, Wang Haoran would have died a thousand times over by now.

Compared to the slightly inexperienced Xu Muyan, the stunning Song Zhenyu had a different kind of charm. Chu Bai had often daydreamed about this beautiful teacher. Now that he finally had a chance to be alone with her, Wang Haoran had shown up with a test paper. How could Chu Bai not be furious?

Wang Haoran deliberately dragged out the time, continuing to ask questions until the evening self-study bell rang. He was still asking.

Evening self-study was also a time for learning, and asking about English questions was still considered studying. Standing there any longer, Chu Bai would feel it inappropriate. He left the office and headed back to the classroom.

However, within a few minutes, Chu Bai returned with his own English test paper. It was clear he was unwilling to give up the opportunity to be alone with Song Zhenyu.

During evening self-study, students were free to study on their own and could go to the office to ask teachers questions. But typically, only top students would come to ask questions. Those with poor or average grades usually didn't have the nerve to come. Chu Bai, having cheated last time and only scoring a below-average grade, was now boldly showing up—his skin was evidently quite thick.

No matter how long the English test was, there was a limit to the number of questions. After a while, Wang Haoran could no longer keep asking and had to stop.

Chu Bai, seeing his opportunity, moved in to ask Song Zhenyu his questions.

"Chu Bai, Song laoshi is tired. We have the same test, and I already know all the answers. If you don't understand something, I can teach you!" Wang Haoran offered eagerly.

Chu Bai was, of course, displeased. He was just about to say, "I don't need your help," when Song Zhenyu interrupted:

"Wang Haoran is right. He knows all the answers to these questions. Chu Bai, since Wang Haoran offered, let him teach you."

Song Zhenyu had been talking for over twenty minutes and was really feeling the need for a break. Wang Haoran's offer to help was something she was more than happy to accept.

Chu Bai was a thousand times unwilling, but with Song Zhenyu watching, he couldn't show his displeasure. He gritted his teeth and said to Wang Haoran:

"Thanks a lot!"

"No need to thank me!" Wang Haoran responded with a teasing smile.

Out of Song Zhenyu's line of sight, the two exchanged a glance, and sparks flew.

They both left the office. Chu Bai, visibly angry, quickened his pace back to the classroom. Clearly, he had no intention of asking Wang Haoran any more questions. Not that Wang Haoran was interested in answering them.

[Ding! The host successfully disrupted the protagonist Chu Bai's opportunity to be alone with one of the female leads, Song Zhenyu, and earned 200 villain points.]

Hearing the system prompt, Wang Haoran couldn't help but smile. He leisurely made his way back to the classroom.

However, as he passed a corner, he almost bumped into the PE teacher.

The PE teacher, Xin Liangcai, was around thirty years old and was a muscular man. He was carrying a large, opaque bag and almost dropped it in the collision. Nervously clutching the bag, he grew angry and was about to scold the careless student, but when he saw it was Wang Haoran, he swallowed his words.

This was a student he couldn't afford to offend.

Forcing a smile, the PE teacher nodded at Wang Haoran before walking past him. The air was faintly filled with a floral scent. Wang Haoran took a sniff and quickly recognized it as the fragrance of roses.

It wasn't hard to guess what was inside the opaque bag Xin Liangcai was carrying—roses.

Wang Haoran glanced back at Xin Liangcai and saw him just entering the office and closing the door behind him.

Inside the office was only Song Zhenyu.

It seemed Xin Liangcai was pursuing Song Zhenyu. Given Song Zhenyu's beauty, she was unlikely to be interested in a muscle-bound man like him. Thus, conflict was bound to arise.

Thinking about this, Wang Haoran once again felt the strong presence of a plot.

If he hadn't interrupted Chu Bai and Song Zhenyu's alone time, Chu Bai would surely have been there when Xin Liangcai came to pursue Song Zhenyu. Chu Bai would have helped chase away this annoying suitor, winning Song Zhenyu's favor. 

Wang Haoran could even imagine the subsequent plot: Xin Liangcai might leave for now, but not without threatening Chu Bai, since Chu Bai was just an ordinary student and Xin Liangcai was a teacher. Why would he be afraid of Chu Bai?

A very responsible Song Zhenyu might suggest that they walk together after the evening self-study. At that moment, Xin Liangcai and a group of thugs might appear. Xin Liangcai, in a fit of anger, would decide to not only teach Chu Bai a lesson but also have ill intentions towards Song Zhenyu. But he would, of course, not be Chu Bai's match. Chu Bai would once again save Song Zhenyu.

A hero saving a beauty. With that, their relationship would quickly deepen.

Xin Liangcai was, in essence, just a tool to help the male and female leads grow closer.

Wang Haoran decided to return to the office. 

When he opened the office door, he saw Xin Liangcai on one knee, holding a bouquet of roses, confessing his love to Song Zhenyu. Song Zhenyu's brows were furrowed, her eyes filled with disgust. She was pushing the bouquet away, clearly rejecting Xin Liangcai.

Wang Haoran had expected this scene and wasn't surprised at all.