Translator: Dj22031
Editor: Dj22031
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After returning home, Xu Yuan belatedly realized how foolish she had been in her previous actions.
Having spent so much time in school, she had developed a fondness for her teachers and extended that same trust to the company boss who signed her contract and was always so friendly. Now that she had come to her senses, she realized that this Mr. Zhou wasn’t all that capable; he just took advantage of her being a student with no social experience to get her to sign the contract. Normal people signed contract according to a script; she was the one who got signed.
Sigh, how could she just casually go to a drinking party with so many men?
Xiao Xu was filled with remorse for his actions. She was determined to learn her lesson and never do such a thing again.
She was worried that her parents would scold her, but to her surprise, Mr. and Mrs. Xu were exceptionally gentle with her, probably because they felt that their daughter had been frightened.
After a week’s rest, Xu Yuan was going back to school in S City. Her parents drove her to the school gate, and before parting, they sighed.
“Xiao Yuan, remember, you’re studying acting because you love it. Take your time finding reputable companies and acting opportunities later. Don’t rush it,” Mr. Xu said. “Even if you can’t find a job after graduation, your parents will support you. Don’t do anything foolish, okay?”
Xu Yuan nodded, her face flushed with guilt.
She dragged her suitcase heavily into the campus. What should have been a good thing— filming a web series— didn’t make her happy today.
Back in the dorm, her roommates were delighted to see her. Xu Yuan had taken almost half of her leave this month for filming. Taking leave was normal for acting students, and her roommates immediately asked her how filming was going.
Xu Yuan recounted everything in detail, and by the end, everyone felt both indignant and helpless.
“I heard from my seniors that these kinds of drinking parties are unavoidable. It’s not that every boss wants to take advantage of others, but there are quite a few who like to get something for nothing,” one of her roommates said. “Men always need women to accompany them when they drink. These are the mindsets of scumb*gs.”
“We can only study acting well and definitely won’t do anything that’s frustrating.”
“Speaking of which, I think the boss who helped you was really unfair. He condemned those guys’ behavior while still cooperating with them, tsk…” Xiao Xu’s friend said indignantly, “He shouldn’t cooperate with these kinds of web series bosses.”
“You can’t say that,” Xu Yuan said. “President Wang…President Wang is a really good person! Work is work, and personal matters are personal matters; they must be kept separate!”
“Okay, okay, we misspoke. To apologize, I’ll get a membership on Xuanyuan Video. If Xuanyuan Video ever produces its own web series, they definitely won’t bully newcomers.”
After criticizing Boss Zhou, everyone kept comforting Xu Yuan. Xu Yuan hadn’t actually suffered any harm and quickly recovered by her friends’ side.
Classes would resume as normal in the afternoon.
Xu Yuan packed her textbooks and, sandwiched between her roommates, the six of them in the dorm went to class in a lively atmosphere.
The first class was an elective— history. It seemed like Xiao Xu had just finished talking about classical civilizations when he left.
This subject, which sounded daunting, was actually the most popular elective, with students scrambling to enroll every semester. Its popularity among students was comparable to tickets to a superstar concert; they were sold out as soon as they went online.
For no other reason than that the history professor was just too handsome.
Just imagine, if even performing arts students, who were used to seeing all sorts of handsome men, were so infatuated with their teacher, then he must be incredibly handsome.
Xiao Xu and her roommate managed to register for the course, but they arrived a bit late, and the front rows were already taken, so they had to move to the back. In universities, students usually sit in the back for elective courses outside their major. However, in history class, students, especially female students, were vying for the front rows.
“You’ve worked hard too.” After the two sat down, the roommate said to Xiao Xu, “It’s a good opportunity to see Fairy Professor to recover some health.”
The lecture hall was noisy. But the moment the sound of leather shoes was heard and the door was pushed open, the entire classroom fell silent.
Professor Qiao Huaize, whom the students called the “Fairy Professor,” walked in. He was wearing a long gray overcoat over a turtleneck sweater, revealing only his beautifully sculpted jawline.
Professor Qiao placed his lesson plan on the podium, then turned his head, his long, narrow, dark gray eyes behind his gold-rimmed glasses sweeping over the students. The girls gazed at him, mesmerized, feeling as if their souls had been cleansed.
“Class begins,” Qiao Huaize said in a detached tone.
“Stand up!” the temporary class monitor for history said loudly. “Good morning, Professor Qiao!”
“Hello, Professor Qiao!”
This was probably the most heartfelt cry from the students.
Becoming a professor was difficult. Earning a doctorate was extremely challenging, and even after becoming a university teacher, the process of climbing the ranks was incredibly difficult, requiring not only specialized expertise and numerous publications, but also a significant time commitment. Therefore, professors were generally middle-aged. Qiao Huaize, a breath of fresh air in this world, not only demonstrated his exceptional abilities but was also the most beloved professor among his students.
Admiring Professor Qiao showed good taste, because the students all felt that their Professor Qiao’s handsomeness was not superficial, nor was it the handsomeness of a celebrity, but rather an ethereal, otherworldly beauty, like a snow lotus on a high mountain. An existence that mortals could not approach.
The girls finished the hour-and-a-half class to the sound of Qiao Huaize’s magnetic, aloof voice, as if attending class had become a pleasure. Moreover, the completion rate of the assignments for this course was extremely high, because Qiao Huaize would call out the names of the students who had completed the assignments best and whose handwriting was the best in the last few minutes.
Many students worked hard to complete their assignments, hoping that Qiao Huaize would whisper their names in his voice.
Then I can edit the professor’s voice into a ringtone, oh my god, I could die happy.
Qiao Huaize was aloof in both his demeanor and his personality, but he was indeed a good teacher. During the twenty-minute breaks between classes, he would answer students’ questions before leaving.
Seeing that the area in front was completely surrounded, Xu Yuan went out through the back door to use the restroom.
After using the restroom, Xiao Xu lingered there for a while to reapply her lipstick before finally leaving. She hadn’t gone two steps when she heard someone calling her from behind.
“Xu Yuan”.
Xiao Xu flinched, almost getting an electric shock from the voice. She turned around, saying incredulously, “Teacher Qiao… is something wrong?”
Good heavens, Professor Qiao is actually talking to her?!
Qiao Huaize stared at her intently.
“You missed three of my classes this month.”
Xu Yuan was stunned. So many students signed up for his classes, how could he remember every single one of them?
“I’m so sorry, Professor…”
If it were any other teacher asking, it wouldn’t be a problem. But Qiao Huaize’s ‘accusation’ made Xiao Xu so ashamed she wanted to disappear. Her homework hadn’t been read aloud, but Professor Qiao remembered her absence— it was incredibly embarrassing.
“It’s nothing,” Qiao Huaize said. “Your breath doesn’t seem normal today. Did something happen when you asked for leave?”
Breath……?
“Oh, you mean if I’m not feeling well?” Xu Yuan said softly. “It’s okay, it’s okay, I’m just tired from filming. I’m sorry, Professor, I promise I won’t miss any more classes, and I’ll make up for the assignments I did before.”
“Hmm,” Qiao Huaize said calmly, “If you encounter any danger, you can call me.”
Like every teacher, Qiao Huaize made sure all students memorized his phone number before the start of the semester. Of course, even though they had Qiao Huaize’s phone number, none of the students felt comfortable calling him.
Xu Yuan nodded haphazardly. Qiao Huaize withdrew his gaze and left her side.
Looking at Qiao Huaize’s back, Xiao Xu felt that even the swaying trench coat looked so handsome and aloof.
Xu Yuan returned to her dormitory with a flushed face, feeling as if she had been dreaming these past two days.
Yesterday, she ran into the handsome and charming President Wang who helped her out of a predicament. Today, the aloof and ethereal Professor Qiao even showed her some concern.
This drinking party was totally worth it!
Xiao Xu buried her head in the pillow and rolled around on the bed.
That night, she had a dream. In the dream, she had President Wang’s arm around her left arm and Professor Qiao’s arm around her right arm.
Before she could enjoy the beauties for long, Xu Yuan woke herself up with a fright.
—They were all big shots, and she respected them from the bottom of her heart. They were people she couldn’t even dare to dream of.
The author has something to say:
Qiao Huaize: Call me if you’re in danger. Your teacher is invincible.
To gauge someone’s condition, others look at their facial expressions; Professor Qiao listens to their breathing.
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