Chapter 1154 - 769: Indeed, Worse Off Than Me, but Also More Exciting

"Teacher Su, recommended by Professor Qi Jun from the Foreign Language College, is my wife."

"..."

The vice-principal looked foolishly at Yin Shixiu. It was easy to tell that the vice-principal was someone who fawned over the powerful... After hearing the name "Yin Shixiu," his eyes lit up. Moreover, knowing that the wife of the Yin Family’s CEO was teaching at their school, countless thoughts flooded through his mind in an instant.

Such people aren’t very likable, but they are the easiest to deal with. Yin Shixiu didn’t dislike him.

At least after this, high-ranking officials like the vice-principal won’t make things difficult for Xiao Meng. However... it’s obvious that the reason the vice-principal doesn’t know Su Xiaomeng’s background is that Su Xiaomeng deliberately kept it under wraps; the news probably stopped at Professor Qi Jun.

"So Teacher Su... is your wife..." the vice-principal chuckled.

The school’s deputy secretary was more concerned with the chaos that had just occurred than with the backgrounds of Yin Shixiu and his wife... He looked at Yin Shixiu in confusion,

"May I ask, Mr. Yin, why did you crash your wife’s class?"

This question was like a direct stab into Yin Shixiu’s heart. He almost wished he could spit blood in that instant!

Not only did the deputy secretary look confused, but even Yin Shixiu himself felt it was absurd! He didn’t dare to imagine what Su Xiaomeng would think... She would probably be even more resentful and angry with him.

He tried to steal the chicken but ended up losing the rice.

"My wife was teaching her first class today, and I wanted to secretly listen in without telling her. I really didn’t expect the students to be so... enthusiastic."

"Oh... I see. Hmm... Mr. Yin is quite a well-known figure, especially in a university campus where young people rarely fail to recognize you. Next time you visit the school, you should inform the school authorities; if a crowd of students swarms around you, it wouldn’t be good if you got injured."

Yin Shixiu nodded slightly, the vice-principal was very polite when speaking... The deputy secretary, however, didn’t look as accommodating.

"I will definitely do so next time, I’m also worried about injuring the students."

It wasn’t until he said this that the deputy secretary’s expression improved, and he responded,

"Students are all young and impetuous... They have no sense of boundary; it’s normal for chaos to ensue when someone like you suddenly appears."

Yin Shixiu glanced at the time, feeling quite anxious inside. The deputy secretary, perceptive, asked,

"Are you rushing to find your wife?"

"If the principal and secretary have no other matters, I really should go see my wife and apologize properly."

"Alright, you can go. Would you like me to call a teacher to take you there?"

Yin Shixiu waved his hand to indicate that it wasn’t necessary, but before leaving the classroom, he specifically instructed the vice-principal and secretary, "As long as it’s not necessary, please don’t intentionally disclose the fact that Su Xiaomeng is my wife. I think... my identity might cause her troubles in her work at school..."

The vice-principal and deputy secretary nodded quickly, promising to comply.

Yin Shixiu could only hope these two leaders would indeed keep their word.

At this time, students were all in class, the campus was not crowded. Yin Shixiu wore casual clothes, and as he walked casually, he did not attract much attention.

Yin Shixiu felt somewhat aggrieved; after all, if not for Su Xiaomeng’s deliberate gesture, things wouldn’t have suddenly turned into such a situation... As he walked towards the teacher’s office building, his heart was filled with unease.

To speak truthfully, all of his lifetime’s anxiety, unease, even timidity, and fear have always been tied closely to her.

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Su Xiaomeng hurriedly jogged back to her office from the classroom building, all the way feeling as if people around her were laughing at her, not daring to lift her head...

Upon entering the office, her face was tear-stained, feeling completely collapsed! She dropped onto the desk and began sobbing loudly!

Chi Lun looked stupidly at Su Xiaomeng, dazed... Staring for quite a while before coming back to his senses, he got up, walked over, and tentatively patted her back, "Teacher Su, what’s wrong... Did your first class go possibly worse than mine?"

Chi Lun didn’t know about Su Xiaomeng’s sorrow, even if he did know, he might not understand.

She kept crying insistently, she felt utterly foolish; she hadn’t improved at all over the years, while others got married, their days grew duller, their feelings shallower, their attention to their partners waned... She however, year after year, kept her gaze fixed anywhere he was...

Whether he came to her class or sat in a corner, what was that to do with her! Why did she have to call out his name...

Her own mistakes, her own failures... Yet, even as things progressed to this point between them, she still had to bear the responsibility alone? Rational, understanding... in the end, wouldn’t benefit her at all!

No matter what, Su Xiaomeng had already completely shifted the blame onto Yin Shixiu! She kept cursing this "so-called husband" who ruined her first teaching session...

"Wuwuwu..."

Chi Lun asked her questions but got no reply, leaving her be... Sharing an office as they did, her crying disrupted him continuing with his work peacefully.

Thus... Chi Lun paced back and forth in front of Su Xiaomeng’s desk, waiting for her to calm down.

Occasionally, he squatted down to look at the few potted succulents on Su Xiaomeng’s desk, muttering, "No wonder she’s a lady from a prestigious family, casually buys a few pots, and they grow better than mine that I painstakingly watered for over a year..."

"Wuwuwu! Wuwuwu!"

Chi Lun’s words "No wonder she’s a lady from a prestigious family" immediately added internal injuries upon Su Xiaomeng! Her crying intensified, Chi Lun hurriedly covered his ears.

"Women, sigh... Teacher Su, if you keep crying like this, my sympathy may run out."

"Wuwuwu..."

"How about I leave the office to you for crying, and borrow another office in the meantime?"

Su Xiaomeng quickly raised her head, eyes teary, looking at Chi Lun, "I’m worse off, much worse! They all went to ask Yin Shixiu for autographs, ignoring my class... wuwu..."

After finishing speaking, she covered her face with both hands, feeling genuinely wronged.

Chi Lun didn’t immediately understand, but seeing Su Xiaomeng cry like this, it must be something serious... Rather than listening to her unclear explanation, Chi Lun decided to simply check the school forum.

Indeed...

"Mop Teacher"...

In ancient times, there was the roar of He Dongshi; now, there’s the howl of Su Xiaomeng...

Damage to public property requires compensation! Hahaha!

The new teacher versus Yin Shixiu, the big boss, is there any comparison?

No matter what, I’m getting Yin Shixiu’s autograph! More thrilling than receiving the college admission letter!

This new teacher is hilarious! Actually thinks she’s important!

With pictures, it’s the truth...

Chi Lun browsed through the striking posts on the school forum, completely silent. After reviewing several posts, he roughly understood the situation...

Su Xiaomeng’s hands were still covering her face. Was her crying entirely due to grievance? Not entirely...

To Chi Lun, it sounded more like self-blame, more like... remorse... regretting that she shouldn’t have acted so impulsively and used such aggressive means.

Indeed...

"Well... Teacher Su... I roughly get the situation now. Your very first class in this teaching career is indeed worse than mine..."

"Boohoo... I’m finished... How did it come to this..."

"However..."

Chi Lun walked to Su Xiaomeng’s side, leaned on the desk, and his long fingers grabbed a tissue from the desk to wipe the sweat from her forehead, "It’s much more exciting than mine!"

"Chi Lun, if you want to laugh at me, just go ahead, and after you’re done, close the door on your way out, thanks..."

"Haha..."

Su Xiaomeng sniffled, released her hands from her face, and directly grabbed the tissue from Chi Lun’s hand, "Let me do it."

One tissue wasn’t enough; she took several more, wiping her tears and blowing her nose without any care for her image. Her tears continued to fall like a string of pearls.

"I’m not making fun of you, I’m serious. There are so many ordinary teachers, but someone like you is quite rare!"

"..."

Su Xiaomeng blinked her big eyes at him, paused, and pointed to the door, "You go out."

Chi Lun laughed out loud, "I really wasn’t making fun of you! I think it’s great!"

"Great my ass! You didn’t see the scene; you prepared so meticulously for the class, and the most annoying person was sitting right in your classroom! You wanted to humiliate him, make him look foolish, but ended up turning yourself into the biggest joke!"

"I’m supposed to be their teacher, right! If I’m pissed off, I can flunk them all, okay! And yet? They completely ignored me and gathered around Yin Shixiu for his signature!"

"..."

"Chi Lun, why is he so annoying? Why did he come to ruin my occasion? Even if I argued with him, that’s a family matter between husband and wife. Why follow me to school? Getting me into such a mess..."

"Oh... you guys haven’t reconciled after the fight?"

Su Xiaomeng shook her head, "I’m done with him; now whenever I see him, I get shadows, no chance for reconciliation..."

Chi Lun didn’t take Su Xiaomeng’s words too seriously, seeing her still earnestly blowing her nose. Although she was sobbing loudly a moment ago, now she seemed quite strong.

There’s complaining, grievance, unspeakable embarrassment, but...

It’s clear she’s already thinking about how to handle the matter.

"Were you just on the school forum?"

Su Xiaomeng asked him, with a strong nasal tone.

"...Hmm."

Chi Lun nodded.

Su Xiaomeng hurriedly took out her phone, ready to check the school forum, but Chi Lun instinctively held her hand back, "Hmm... Maybe don’t look for now?"

"No worries, you don’t know, I’ve been on campus forums at A University and Bastu before, I’ve seen plenty like this, isn’t afraid—What—They called me ’Mop Teacher’?! He Dongshi?! Boohoo..."

The first half of her statement claimed she could handle it, but the latter half collapsed due to the two nicknames.

Chi Lun half-sat on the office desk, chuckling as he watched this woman, his gaze unprecedentedly gentle; she was so absurd, so absurd...

"Knock, knock..."

The sound of knocking, before they lifted their heads, Yin Shixiu had already walked in, somewhat out of breath.