Chapter 157: Would You Like to Learn from Me?
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Shen Tingting was practically on the verge of tears. She was clearly the victim, yet she was the one being ordered to write a self-criticism!
But she had no way to argue at the moment, so she could only nod and agree.
The homeroom teacher of Class A thanked Shen Chutang before taking Shen Tingting away.
The principal looked at Shen Chutang apologetically. “I’m sorry, Teacher Shen. We owe this to you.”
Shen Chutang did not take it to heart. “You need to strengthen security from now on. Fortunately, they ran into me this time. If they had simply entered the school and attacked another student, the consequences could have been serious.”
The principal shuddered at the thought and immediately promised to take care of it.
Back in class, Shen Chutang resumed the lesson. Lu Wendong was still as nosy as ever. “Boss, I heard three thugs from outside the school came in, and you beat them all away?”
Shen Chutang took out the test papers. “Lu Wendong, I’ve realized that if you don’t become a reporter someday, you ought to become a public servant. You have excellent powers of observation, and perhaps your sources of information are better than most people’s too.”
Lu Wendong looked a little embarrassed by the praise. “Really? Boss, do you really think I could become a police officer?”
Shen Chutang countered, “Why not? Your physical fitness should meet the requirements perfectly. If you work hard at your studies now, you’ll have every chance.”
Besides, what boy hadn’t dreamed of becoming a hero who protected the earth when he was little?
To boys, police officers had always been among the people they admired most in childhood. It was only after growing up, as their ambitions wandered elsewhere, that those childhood dreams gradually faded away.
Several girls in the class began cheering him on as well.
“Lu Wendong, police uniforms on television look so cool! If you really become a police officer, I’ll have so much face whenever I go out!”
“Lu Wendong, are you going to apply to the police academy?”
“Wow, I’ll have a classmate who’s a police officer someday!”
The tips of Lu Wendong’s ears turned faintly red. He had never made any plans for the future. At worst, he could simply go home and inherit the family business. It was only after meeting Shen Chutang that he began thinking about attending university and seeing what lay beyond.
Now, he understood exactly what kind of university he wanted to attend!
Shen Chutang had originally intended for everyone to take the test as usual, but thanks to Lu Wendong, the examination was temporarily postponed. Instead, she asked them, “Have you ever thought about what university you want to attend in the future?”
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The students exchanged glances. A month earlier, when Shen Chutang had told them they could attend university, they had thought it was an absurd fantasy.
But now, as they looked at the test papers before them and recognized more and more of the familiar question types, they began to feel that university was not so impossibly distant after all.
When asked what universities they wanted to attend, they found themselves quietly filled with anticipation.
When no one spoke, Xue Yunlan was the first to stand. “I want to attend an arts academy!”
Xue Yunlan was beautiful and had a foundation in dance, so she had a very good chance of being admitted to one.
Even so, after saying it, she still looked uneasy, afraid that others would laugh at her dream.
Unexpectedly, however, everyone else began applauding.
“Wow, you can definitely do it!”
“Exactly! You’re such a good dancer, so you’ll have no problem. If you become a famous star someday, remember to get me an autograph from my idol!”
Blushing, Xue Yunlan nodded firmly.
Guan Zhenzhen also stood up. “I want to attend a music conservatory!”
Seeing the two girls rise, Luo Shencheng naturally stood as well. “I’m going to the Civil Aviation University!”
Shen Chutang looked slightly surprised and gave him a thumbs-up. “Are you going to become a pilot? That’s very cool.”
Lu Wendong led the applause. “As expected of Brother Cheng. So cool!”
Xu Gaoyuan also declared loudly, “I’m going to the University of Science and Technology!”
“So am I!” Xu Jinhao added.
Shen Chutang nodded. “One of you is a mental-arithmetic expert, and the other is excellent with computers. That university really is suited to both of you.”
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Qin Xiaoling said with a smile, “I want to attend Jing University!”
The rest of the class was inspired as well, and one after another, they named the universities they dreamed of attending.
They were not idle rich second-generation youths. They were children with carefully considered plans for the future. Deep down, they knew what they wanted. They had simply lacked someone to guide them forward, leaving them confused and timid.
After listening to their aspirations, Shen Chutang expressed her agreement.
Luo Shencheng looked at Shen Chutang and asked, “Boss, don’t you think we’re all overestimating ourselves?”
After all, they were students from Class Z. Being able to get into any university at all would already be quite an achievement. Yet the universities their classmates wanted to apply to were nearly all prestigious institutions. Even the students in Class A would not dare claim with absolute certainty that they could get in.
Shen Chutang merely looked at him, her gaze passing over the bright, expectant eyes filling the classroom.
“Let me ask you this: Are you afraid of hardship?”
The students froze for a moment, then shook their heads. “No!”
“Are you willing to learn under my guidance?”
This time, their answer was even louder. “Yes!”
The corners of Shen Chutang’s lips curved upward. “Then I can tell you that nothing is impossible. From now until the end of the college entrance examination, you cannot relax for even a single day. I’ve also spoken with the two professors. The lessons will become more difficult from now on, and you’ll need to digest everything taught each day, because the next day will bring entirely new material.
“You are racing against time now. The exhaustion will last only a few months. Come on, everyone.”
“All right!”
Their voices nearly shook the roof.
Shen Chutang took out the test papers. “Clear your desks. The exam begins now.”
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