Chapter 46: This Person Has Changed! ②
The English teacher looked at Nie Qiu, preparing to respect Nie Qiu’s opinion. After all, the learning atmosphere in Class 1 was different from other classes. He believed Nie Qiu wouldn’t go there just to play. “Nie Qiu, come here for a moment.”
Nie Qiu put down the book in her hand and let out a sigh of relief, standing up. Li Kai frowned, staring at the mobile phone in his hand, while the other hand grabbed Nie Qiu’s arm. “Where are you going?”
Nie Qiu broke free from Li Kai’s grasp, said nothing, and walked towards the lectern.
“Nie Qiu, if you step out of this classroom this period, never come back.” Li Kai looked up and said fiercely.
Nie Qiu, who had already walked far away, didn’t hear him. However, the classmates sitting around Li Kai couldn’t help but break out in a cold sweat for Nie Qiu. Zhang Haiyang and Wang Chao Lei, who was not far away, exchanged a glance and both lowered their heads.
Luo Xu sighed. It seemed Nie Qiu had really gotten into trouble this time!
If it were Zhang Haiyang and Wang Chao Lei who disliked someone, it would at most result in some childish pranks. But if Li Kai were to get angry and dislike someone, it wouldn’t be as simple as just pranks.
“Nie Qiu, Ai Si Yuan said he wants you to go to their class for an exchange study. Do you want to go?” The English teacher wanted to teach, but in Class 10, it didn’t matter when he taught. Such an opportunity for exchange study was very rare.
Nie Qiu nodded at the English teacher. The English teacher smiled at Ai Si Yuan and said to them, “Alright then, you two can go!”
Ai Si Yuan politely thanked the English teacher. “Then… thank you, Teacher Huang. We’ll be going now, Nie Qiu and I.”
Nie Qiu also politely bid farewell to the English teacher and then left Class 10.
Li Kai stood up, put his mobile phone into his purse, then stood up and walked out of the classroom. “Teacher, I’m going to the toilet.”
Luo Xu was startled. He put down the pen in his hand and also stood up, following behind Li Kai. “Teacher, I’m going to the toilet too.”
Wang Chao Lei and Zhang Haiyang simultaneously crouched down. Under the cover of the noisy classroom environment, they stealthily slipped towards the back door. The classmates at the back door, with plenty of experience, provided cover for the two. As soon as they left the classroom, the two sprinted away, catching up to Li Kai and Luo Xu who were walking ahead.
Watching the back view of the four as they left, the English teacher sighed. Anyway, they wouldn’t seriously attend class if they stayed in the classroom, so he couldn’t be bothered to find out what they were up to.
“I say, A Kai, how are we going to deal with that Ai Si Yuan this time?” Zhang Haiyang asked Li Kai excitedly, leaning closer. “This guy hasn’t taken us seriously since he entered the school last year.”
“We sent him to the hospital once last year, and we warned him not to step into our class. Today, he actually dares to step into our class again. He’s really asking for death.” Wang Chao Lei chuckled. “A Kai, why do you think Ai Si Yuan knows Nie Qiu? He actually thought of having Nie Qiu go to their class for exchange study. Nie Qiu? Her grades aren’t even better than mine!”
“Shut up.” Luo Xu frowned and said in a low voice. “Didn’t you guys hear Teacher Huang today? Nie Qiu got a perfect score on her English exam, and the exam paper the Chinese teacher brought out last time was also over 140 points. Why do you think Ai Si Yuan is looking for her?”
“How could we possibly listen in class? We are Chinese people, why do we need to study English? It sounds like chanting scriptures, so annoying.” Zhang Haiyang pouted. “I say, don’t you guys think the current Nie Qiu is like a changed person?”
Wang Chao Lei said with a laugh, “You don’t need to say it, we know too.” That woman actually dared to knock him to the ground. It was a novel experience. After school, this person even dared to stand him up, but the next day she came to class as if nothing had happened, making it impossible for him to think she was afraid of him.
Luo Xu gave the two a look and turned to look at Li Kai, who had been silent the whole time. Wang Chao Lei and Zhang Haiyang followed Luo Xu’s gaze and fell silent, looking at Li Kai, who hadn’t spoken.
When Nie Qiu stepped onto the lectern, she wasn’t nervous at all. On the blackboard at the back of the classroom, large characters were written in pink chalk, welcoming classmate Nie Qiu. The strokes were also outlined in other colors, making it look very beautiful and thoughtful.
Ai Si Yuan stood on the stage and smiled as he introduced, “This classmate is Nie Qiu, who will be joining us today to learn and exchange writing methods. Her composition was given the highest score by Teacher Yang. I believe everyone has also seen the composition posted on the notice board outside the teaching building. Please welcome Nie Qiu to teach us.”
Amidst the applause, Nie Qiu bowed to everyone looking at her in the classroom, then stood up and said loudly, “Hello everyone, I am Nie Qiu. Like all of you, I am a student. I don’t consider myself capable of teaching you all, but I can exchange learning methods with you. We can all make progress together.”
“I know many people are thinking, why should someone from Class 10 teach us? I want to say that I want to go to high school! My family sells barbecue skewers. I don’t have a father who is an official, nor do I have a rich mom. I believe many people are like me.” This school is a public school. Because of its enrollment rate, many wealthy people send their children to this school. However, public schools do not refuse students from ordinary families. But due to its reputation, the school has been defined by outsiders as a high school for children from wealthy families. She wants to say that after this semester, there is only one semester left until graduation. I want to get into high school. I don’t want to start working as a migrant worker after graduation, nor do I want to go to vocational school. I want to study hard!
“I have always believed that studying can change a person’s life. Many people say that it’s hard to find a job even for university students in today’s society. But I believe that knowledge will enrich your world. Even if you can’t use your diploma to get a good job, your world will be enriched, and you won’t have regrets no matter what you do.” Nie Qiu picked up the book prepared on the lectern and smiled, “As long as I study hard, whether I get in or not, I won’t have regrets. If I don’t try hard and don’t study, and later I work in a factory, I will definitely regret it. I will definitely say: Why? Why am I working here? Why didn’t I study hard when I was in school? Why didn’t I try hard to get into a good school? If I try hard and still end up working in a factory, then I won’t regret it. At least I tried hard when I was in school, I did my best when I was in school, and I won’t have regrets.”
Nie Qiu’s words resonated with many students who had similar thoughts. They couldn’t help but look at Nie Qiu with some excitement. That’s right! As long as they try hard, they won’t regret it. If they don’t try hard, they will definitely regret it. This is why they are in Class 1, this is why they study hard.
Because… they don’t want to regret it!
