Su Jinning was very annoyed. Looking at Chen Hang heading straight for her, she sighed softly: "You Class A students still have time to get out of class?"
Upon hearing this, Chen Hang also sighed: "Don't even mention it, it was really strict!"
Song Wenmiao nodded wearily, "Yeah, they even confiscate phones in class! That's insane!"
Seeing the two brothers' lifeless expressions, Su Jinning was stunned. If Shen Moyu hadn't come to Class 8, wouldn't he have been unable to send her a WeChat message?
He turned his head and smiled: "That's good. Only when you're strictly managed can you study properly."
"Tch, when have I ever not studied properly?" Chen Hang put his hand on his shoulder and leaned closer.
"Hey Ning, speaking of which, why did this top student suddenly return to Class 8? Neither of us had a chance to ask him," Song Wenmiao asked.
Chen Hang's eyes lit up: "Really, Brother Ning? What's the reason for this?"
Just thinking about it gave Su Jinning a headache. She frowned and pondered for a long time before saying, "I don't know, he's sick."
Song Wenmiao and Chen Hang exchanged puzzled glances. Even a three-year-old would know there was something fishy going on, but seeing Su Jinning's sullen expression, they didn't ask for a long time.
"Hey, Ning-ge!" Yu Boyan appeared out of nowhere, stopping in his tracks, panting. "Teacher Jin is looking for you."
"Looking for me?" Su Jinning asked, puzzled.
"Yes, in the office." Yu Boyan took a deep breath.
Chen Hang stood up, and seeing that Su Jinning still looked worried, patted him on the shoulder: "Let's talk things out properly."
Su Jinning was taken aback, but he knew who he was talking about. He rubbed his nose and followed Yu Boyan upstairs.
Because Jin Shuoshuo was transferred to be the homeroom teacher of Class A, his office was also moved to the teaching building across the street. Fortunately, it was a half-hour break between classes, so when he arrived there was still a long time before class started.
Jin Shuoshuo took off his glasses, his brows furrowed, looking somewhat troubled.
Su Jinning also knew why she was worried.
"Teacher, did you call me for something?" Su Jinning asked, sitting opposite Jin Shuoshuo, knowing the answer already.
Jin Shuoshuo sighed, picked up Shen Moyu's class transfer application from the side and handed it over: "That kid Shen Moyu came to my office this morning and made a scene all morning, refusing to stay in Class A no matter what."
Su Jinning didn't want to look at the form in her hand, and for a moment she didn't know how to take it, so she just gave a faint "hmm".
“Sigh.” Jin Shuoshuo put away the application form and asked tentatively, “I don’t understand why he insists on going back. This is something I’ve thought about for a long time but still can’t figure out. He’s first in the grade, so there must be a reason.”
After all that was said, Su Jinning naturally understood. He met Jin Shuoshuo's slightly disappointed gaze and said, "I don't know."
"But you two are so close..."
"He didn't tell me." Su Jinning turned her head away, immediately feeling a burning pain on her face.
How could he not know that the top student who could have sat in the front row of Class A and been fawned over by the teachers had foolishly followed him back because of his worthless boyfriend?
Jin Shuoshuo knew that she wouldn't get the answer by hinting, so after thinking for a moment, she spoke frankly: "Mo Yu was a bit withdrawn when he came. I don't know how you two got to be such good friends, but I'm very happy for you. I know that Mo Yu has become much more cheerful since he made you his friend, and you've started to study hard because of his guidance, and you've made good progress. That's a good thing."
"Um."
"So the teacher also knows that he returned to Class A for your sake." Jin Shuoshuo interlaced his fingers and looked at him with some seriousness.
Su Jinning was stunned for a moment, then closed her eyes and nodded as if in resignation.
He knew this fact, but when someone else said it, he still felt a pang of pain in his heart.
“You need to understand that Classes A and B are full of the best teachers and top-notch textbooks. All the courses are at different paces. If he leaves like this, even if he takes the exam again, there might be some deviations.” Jin Shuoshuo leaned back in his chair, his words light, but his gaze was somewhat scrutinizing.
Su Jinning clenched her fist suddenly: "I know."
Jin Shuoshuo's tone became serious: "This child has always been an outstanding student, and Fudan University only has two places available each year. If he continues to be so willful, the students in Class A will not show him any mercy."
Su Jinning suddenly looked up; he hadn't expected it to involve so much. He was clearly startled.
Jin Shuoshuo pursed his lips: "Teacher knows it wasn't you who encouraged him, and you're not that kind of child. But teacher still wants to say, if you really are his good friend, could you do teacher a favor?"
Su Jinning knew what she was going to say, and chose to meet Jin Shuoshuo's gaze.
"Let's try to persuade him to come back." Jin Shuoshuo said this very softly. It was truly a last resort for a teacher to speak so kindly to a student.
Su Jinning could easily imagine Shen Moyu standing in front of Jin Shuoshuo, unmoved by his words, with a cold face, determined to come to Class A.
It's all because of him.
“Teacher, even if you hadn’t said anything, I would have persuaded him to go back.” Su Jinning nodded seriously, then forced a smile: “He shouldn’t have been in Class 8 in the first place…”
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After school that evening, the two walked out of the school gate in silence as usual. There was a stuffy heat in the bustling crowd. After they left the school and the noise subsided, Su Jinning turned to look at him and said, "I'll take you home."
"What did the teacher say to you?" Shen Moyu asked, changing the subject as he looked at Su Jinning, whose gaze was unfocused.
"Who told you that?" Su Jinning frowned and narrowed her eyes.
Shen Moyu didn't have time to answer his other questions, but just looked at him with piercing eyes: "I want to know what the teacher said to you."
Actually, thinking about it, it shouldn't be difficult for him to know, and he probably already knew what the teacher would say to him.
Su Jinning smiled slightly and said, "Tell me to study hard and try my best to get into Class A or B."
"Don't try to fool me." Shen Moyu emphasized, and continued, "You're asking me to persuade you to go back?"
"without."
"fart."
Su Jinning had no choice but to lean against the wall at the corner and look at him again: "So, can you go back now?"
Shen Moyu clenched his fist and said, word by word, "I'm not going back."