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To ease the awkwardness, he quickly took the water bottles from all three of them and said calmly, "Thank you, I'll drink them all." As he spoke, he opened each bottle and took a sip from each one, making sure everyone had a share.

The three women's expressions instantly turned hostile, their eyes filled with jealousy and resentment. Deng Xiaoqi frowned slightly, thinking to herself, "Why are these two women here too, 743? How annoying!"

Wang Yidi curled her lip, cursing inwardly, "This vixen from the elite high school is actually trying to curry favor with me!"

Huang Zhitao was also somewhat displeased. She looked at Deng Xiaoqi and Wang Yidi and thought to herself, "These two are really something, they don't know how to be reserved at all."

Seeing this, Ji Yangyang and Qian Sanyi immediately understood what was happening. A helpless smile appeared on their faces. Ji Yangyang shook his head, sighing inwardly, "Sigh, my 'simp' has gone to simp someone else. How helpless." Qian Sanyi also wore a wry smile.

Fang Yifan and Jiang Tianhao were dumbfounded, their mouths agape as if they could fit an egg inside.

Fang Yifan was filled with sadness and disappointment. He muttered to himself, "How could this happen? My goddess is actually delivering water to someone else. I'm so heartbroken."

Jiang Tianhao also looked utterly desperate, inwardly lamenting, "It's over, it's over, my opponent has become even stronger."

Qiao Yingzi and Lin Miaomiao sighed inwardly. A hint of surprise flashed in Qiao Yingzi's eyes. She thought, "These three people are too fast. How come they are so good at flattery? I should have gone too."

Lin Miaomiao covered her mouth and chuckled, secretly relieved: "It's a good thing I didn't go, otherwise I would have been just as embarrassed as them."

On Wednesday afternoon, the auditorium of the elite high school was packed with people.

Su Chang had originally planned to finish her last day of teaching in the lecture hall, but the previous two days' classes had been exceptionally engaging, and word-of-mouth among the students had attracted many parents to attend. Zhao Baorong entered the classroom and was surprised to see it packed with people.

"Why...why are there so many parents all of a sudden?" Zhao Baorong asked in confusion.

"They all heard that Professor Su Chang's classes are excellent, so they came specifically to learn from her," a teacher maintaining order in the lecture hall replied.

Chapter 197 Pei Yin

Left with no other option, Zhao Baorong quickly reported the situation to the principal. The principal made a decisive decision to change the class location to the larger auditorium.

Su Chang walked into the auditorium and immediately spotted a beautiful and elegant woman sitting next to Qian Sanyi. He guessed that this was Qian Sanyi's mother, Pei Yin. He also noticed that Lin Dawei and Wang Shengnan were sitting next to Lin Miaomiao, Deng Xinhua was sitting next to Deng Xiaoqi, and only Jiang Tianhao was alone.

Su Chang quickly checked in, secretly delighted that he had earned another substantial cash reward today. He had learned master-level broadcasting and hosting skills from Lin Dawei, which piqued his curiosity.

"Lin Dawei ended up becoming a funeral director. Isn't that a skill that leans a bit towards the underworld?" Su Chang muttered to himself, a strange expression on his face.

Afterwards, he signed up for a master-level volleyball skill from Wang Shengnan, and also received a high school physical education teacher qualification certificate as a bonus, which can be considered as adding bricks to the perfect completion of Su Chang's teacher qualification certificate.

They also acquired a master-level singing skill from Pei Yin, and a master-level communication skill from Deng Xinhua.

He composed himself and began his lecture. His witty and humorous language and vivid explanations quickly captivated everyone.

"Classmates, today we're going to discuss..." Su Chang said with a smile.

Not only students, but many parents also actively participated in answering questions, occasionally bursting into silvery laughter and thunderous applause, as if they had returned to their student days.

Su Chang taught two classes in a row, and when he announced the end of get out of class, everyone felt a sense of wanting more. The students stood up one after another, their faces beaming with satisfaction, their eyes sparkling with love and admiration for Su Chang, and enthusiastic applause rang out like a tidal wave.

After that, Su Chang was surrounded by parents. They eagerly gathered around, their faces filled with expectation and anxiety, and most of them were asking how to improve their child's academic performance.

Su Chang had no choice but to ask everyone to sit back down. He returned to the podium and began to explain to the parents how to improve their grades in each subject. This proved to be very helpful to everyone. After he finished speaking, most of the parents left, leaving only four: Wang Shengnan, Lin Dawei, Pei Yin, and Deng Xinhua.

As soon as Su Chang stepped off the stage, Wang Shengnan rushed over, her eyes gleaming with anxiety. She gripped Su Chang's hand tightly and asked earnestly, "Teacher Su, hello! I'm Wang Shengnan, Lin Miaomiao's mother. I just wanted to ask, Miaomiao's grades are usually very average, and she doesn't pay attention in class, especially in science subjects where she's a complete mess. This time, when you were teaching, Miaomiao listened very attentively. Do you have any good suggestions?"

Seeing Wang Shengnan's anxious expression, Su Chang felt a pang of helplessness. He smiled and comforted her, "Hello, Miaomiao's mother! From your description, I've learned a bit about Miaomiao's situation. Every student has their strengths; we can't expect every student to excel in everything—that's practically impossible. For someone like Miaomiao, improving her humanities subjects is her top priority. And I just mentioned a few methods for improving grades in each subject…"

Wang Shengnan and Lin Dawei listened attentively to Su Chang's explanation, their expressions shifting between tension and relief. Lin Dawei nodded occasionally, indicating his agreement with Su Chang's suggestions, while Wang Shengnan frowned from time to time, seemingly pondering how to apply these suggestions to Lin Miaomiao's studies.

"Thank you, Teacher Su!" After hearing this, Wang Shengnan and Lin Dawei felt their anxiety lessen slightly. They quickly thanked Su Chang, their eyes filled with gratitude.

Su Chang smiled and replied, "You're welcome. It's what I should do. I believe that as long as Miaomiao works hard, she will definitely be able to get into a good university. You don't need to worry too much."

As soon as Wang Shengnan and Lin Dawei turned to leave, Pei Yin couldn't wait to go straight to Su Chang.

"Hello, Ms. Su! I am Pei Yin, Qian Sanyi's mother. I would like to ask what procedures are required if Qian Sanyi is to be transferred to your school and your class?" Pei Yin's voice was clear and firm, revealing her seriousness and urgency.

Su Chang's face showed surprise when he heard Pei Yin's question. His eyes widened slightly, seemingly taken aback by Pei Yin's sudden question. His lips moved as if he wanted to say something, but then he hesitated.

At the same time, Zhao Baorong and the school leaders also looked at Su Chang nervously. Their expressions became serious, and their eyes revealed their worry about losing Qian Sanyi, their guarantee of good college entrance examination results.

Su Chang was only briefly surprised before she quickly understood Pei Yin's intention. After all, Pei Yin and Song Qian were actually quite similar. Both had been hurt, both were wealthy, and both considered their children their only priority. The difference was that Song Qian was a bit pretentious, while Pei Yin was an intellectual, seemingly arrogant, independent, and strong woman.

He smiled slightly and replied calmly, "Ms. Pei Yin, I'm only helping out at Chunfeng Middle School for one semester. I'll be returning to Shanghai in the second half of the year. Besides, I have my own company to run, so I probably won't be teaching at the school anymore."

Upon hearing Su Chang's answer, Pei Yin's expression instantly turned to disappointment. A hint of melancholy flashed in her eyes, and her lips trembled slightly, as if she wanted to say something, but ultimately remained silent.

Zhao Baorong and the school leaders breathed a sigh of relief. The principal had originally thought about whether he could recruit Su Chang to his school, but after hearing that Su Chang had a company in Shanghai, he gave up on this somewhat absurd idea. Only Deng Xinhua's eyes lit up even more when he heard that Su Chang had started his own company.

Seeing Pei Yin's appearance, Su Chang couldn't help but feel a pang of pity. He added almost unconsciously, "Ms. Pei Yin, but we can add a green bubble, so that Qian Sanyi can ask me directly if he has any questions about his studies in the future."

These words were like a ray of light shining into Pei Yin's heart, and her eyes immediately lit up. She quickly took out her phone from her pocket, a joyful smile on her face, and said, "Okay, thank you so much, Teacher Su!"

Pei Yin's actions seemed somewhat hurried. She quickly opened the green bubble and added Su Chang as a friend. Then, she looked up and gave Su Chang a grateful smile again, saying, "Teacher Su, I'll have to trouble you a lot more in the future."

Su Chang smiled and nodded, saying, "Ms. Pei Yin, it's alright, I'm not afraid of trouble."

After greeting Su Chang, Pei Yin left with a beaming smile. Her steps became lighter, as if a huge weight had finally been lifted from her heart. She gripped her phone tightly, as if it were her connection with Su Chang, and also her hope for Qian Sanyi's future.

"Teacher Su, I am Deng Xiaoqi's mother, Deng Xinhua. I've heard from Xiaoqi that Teacher Su is not only a good teacher, but also handsome. Seeing you today, I can confirm that your reputation is well-deserved." As soon as Pei Yin left, Deng Xinhua came to Su Chang with a big smile, grabbed Su Chang's hand, and kept winking at Su Chang while scratching Su Chang's palm.

Su Chang inwardly groaned. Of course, he knew who Deng Xinhua was: "Jiang Bancheng," the most famous socialite in Jiangzhou. He didn't want to have too much contact with her. He quickly pulled his hand away from Deng Xinhua's, deliberately took two steps back, and put on an awkward smile, saying, "Xiaoqi's mother, is there something you need, Liang?"

Deng Xinhua was stunned by Su Chang's actions, her smile freezing on her face. She couldn't help but be surprised that this man was so clueless about romance. In Jiangzhou, no successful man could resist Deng Xinhua's charm.

She gritted her teeth secretly, thinking, "I refuse to believe that I can't handle such a small man with my charm."

However, she quickly regained her composure, and her smile became even brighter. She hurriedly apologized, "Teacher Su, I'm so sorry. I just got too excited seeing how handsome you are, and I couldn't control myself. Please forgive me. I have some questions about Xiaoqi's studies that I'd like to ask you. Do you have time to have dinner together tonight?"

Su Chang felt a surge of annoyance; he had no desire to have dinner with Deng Xinhua. He shook his head and refused, saying, "I'm sorry, Ms. Deng, I'm taking my students back to Kyoto soon, so I apologize. Let's skip dinner tonight. If you have any questions, please let me know now."

Hearing Su Chang reject her again, Deng Xinhua was a little annoyed, but the seasoned woman still smiled and said, "Oh, is that so... No problem then, let's join Green Bubble, I'll contact you directly on Green Bubble, is that okay?"

Su Chang inwardly groaned. Why was this woman so lusting after him? He had no desire to have any contact with Deng Xinhua. He quickly waved his hand and said, "I'm sorry, Ms. Deng, my phone is dead." With that, he turned and left, leaving Deng Xinhua standing there in a daze.

Those around Su Chang couldn't help but chuckle at her words. "Please, at least come up with a plausible excuse. You just added Pei Yin on Green Bubble, and now your phone's dead?" But everyone could only suppress their laughter and hurriedly leave, afraid they wouldn't be able to hold back their laughter.

Deng Xinhua watched Su Chang's departing figure, feeling a pang of disappointment. She hadn't expected her charm to have such a complete failure on Su Chang. However, she didn't give up; she decided to find a way to get close to Su Chang. She secretly resolved to make Su Chang fall head over heels for her.

Since it was an evening flight, Su Chang planned to take Qiao Yingzi and the other four to Jiangzhou City for a good look around. So, after saying goodbye to Zhao Baorong and the others, he left Elite Middle School.

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But the car hadn't gone far when Su Chang spotted a familiar figure surrounded by several people on the roadside, and a sense of unease immediately welled up inside him. Su Chang shouted, "Driver, stop the car!"

Upon hearing Su Chang's instructions, the driver quickly stopped the car.

As soon as the car came to a stop, Su Chang told Qiao Yingzi not to get out, then quickly opened the car door and jumped out.

He went straight to the woman and asked with concern, "Sanyi's mother, what happened? Is there anything I can help you with?"

Pei Yin, who was initially frightened by being surrounded, brightened up upon hearing Su Chang's voice. Her eyes revealed a hint of surprise and gratitude, as if she had found a ray of light in the darkness.

She said to Su Chang, "Teacher Su, this old man just fainted, and I wanted to help him up, but he said that I knocked him down, and now these people are surrounding him and won't let him leave."

Su Chang frowned deeply. He knew in his heart that Pei Yin had been scammed. He couldn't help but feel both helpless and admiring of Pei Yin's kindness and courage. Fortunately, it was a scam today; if it had been someone who was genuinely sick and had fainted, Pei Yin would probably have been bankrupted.

Su Chang had no choice but to ask, "Pei Yin, do you have any video recordings or anything?"

"Yes, I specifically turned on the phone's video recording function because I was afraid of being misunderstood," Pei Yin nodded repeatedly, her voice filled with determination and confidence.

Su Chang hurriedly reached for Pei Yin's phone, but the two men next to her exchanged a glance, a sly glint in their eyes, and then rammed into Pei Yin. They were clearly trying to destroy the phone to cover up the truth.

Su Chang had been observing the reactions of the surrounding crowd, and he understood the two's intentions perfectly well. So, he quickly pulled Pei Yin into his arms, causing the two to bump into each other.

Pei Yin was startled by Su Chang's actions. Her face showed a surprised expression, her eyes widened, and her mouth was slightly open.

When Pei Yin was embraced by Su Chang, her face flushed instantly, and her heart raced; she could almost hear it pounding. A hint of confusion and shyness flashed in her eyes as she thought, "Does Su Chang have feelings for me? But the environment doesn't seem right..."

However, when she saw the two people collide and fall to the ground, she guessed what had happened and realized that she had misunderstood. Her face turned even redder, like a ripe apple.

So she quickly handed the phone to Su Chang, lowered her head, and whispered in a voice barely audible, "Thank you, Teacher Su." Her hand trembled slightly, revealing her nervousness.

Seeing Pei Yin like this, Su Chang genuinely found her incredibly adorable. A slight, almost imperceptible smile played on his lips as he thought, "She doesn't look like a mother of a high school student at all; she's so captivating." However, Su Chang quickly regained his composure, his gaze turning cold and resolute.

He looked at the two of them coldly and said in a low voice, "You'd better not move now. I'm calling the police right now. Go and explain to them." With that, he took out his phone and was about to dial the police.

The two men and the old man on the ground exchanged a glance, their eyes revealing fear and panic. They immediately stood up and ran, their movements somewhat clumsy. Seeing the three about to flee, Pei Yin immediately gave chase, her steps hurried, her eyes filled with anger and resentment.

Then, several people in the crowd began to move slowly, blocking Pei Yin from the others. Su Chang, worried that Pei Yin might get hurt, quickly followed.

When the group saw Su Chang following them, they quickly scattered. Pei Yin, however, wouldn't have it and pointed at them, shouting, "Don't go!"

Su Chang reacted quickly, grabbing Pei Yin's arm and whispering, "Let them go." A hint of helplessness flickered in his eyes.

Pei Yin looked at Su Chang with a puzzled expression, her brows furrowing slightly as she asked, "But I think they're accomplices. If you call the police and catch them, wouldn't you be able to follow the trail and catch those other people who staged accidents?" Her tone was tinged with urgency and confusion.

Su Chang shook his head helplessly, a hint of helplessness and sigh flashing in his eyes. He thought to himself, "How can she be so innocent? She's like a fairy who doesn't eat the food of this world."

He took a deep breath and then patiently explained, "Your video only shows him collapsing on the ground, and you went to help him up. Even if the police come, it won't help. I was just trying to scare them. Besides, Sanyi is still studying here. It's not a good thing for them to be watching him."

Upon hearing Su Chang's words, a hint of disappointment flashed in Pei Yin's eyes, but she also understood that Su Chang's concerns were valid. She bit her lip, then nodded and said, "Alright, I'll listen to you then." Her voice carried a trace of reluctance, but even more so, it reflected her trust in Su Chang.

"Su Chang, thank you so much just now! Let me treat you to dinner!" Pei Yin finally came to her senses after a while and invited Su Chang. Her eyes were full of gratitude, and a sincere smile played on her lips.

Su Chang pointed to the van parked by the roadside and said with a smile, "Sanyi's mom, maybe next time. My student is still in the car. We're just going to wander around Jiangzhou for a bit, and then we have to go back to Kyoto tonight." His expression was relaxed and natural, and he exuded a casual vibe.

Upon hearing Su Chang's words and glancing at the minivan, Pei Yin felt a surge of impulse. She said almost unconsciously, "Then I'll invite you all to dinner. You're not familiar with Jiangzhou, so after dinner I'll show you around."

As soon as the words left her mouth, she regretted them. Her face flushed red with embarrassment, and she unconsciously touched her cheek, inwardly regretting: What's wrong with me? Why was I so impulsive?

Upon hearing Pei Yin's words, Su Chang was first taken aback, then his heart was filled with joy. His eyes lit up, and a look of surprise appeared on his face. He tentatively asked, "Wouldn't this be too much trouble for you? Aunt Sanyi, we just happen to need a local to show us around." His tone was expectant, and his eyes were fixed on Pei Yin.

Pei Yin composed herself, took a deep breath, and nodded, saying, "Yes, Teacher Su." Her voice was soft, but full of determination.

"You don't have to keep calling me Teacher Su, just call me Su Chang." Su Chang was overjoyed to hear Pei Yin agree. His lips curled into a bright smile, and his eyes sparkled with happiness.

"Then Su Chang, you don't need to call me Sanyi's mom anymore, just call me Pei Yin." Pei Yin replied softly, her eyes slightly shy, not daring to meet Su Chang's gaze.

“Okay, Pei Yin, let’s get in the car quickly. We don’t have much time, so the rest of the trip is up to you.” Su Chang said deliberately, with a hint of teasing in his tone.

"Don't worry, leave it to me, but you'll have to wait a little while." Pei Yin quickly patted her chest to assure her, then picked up her phone and sneaked to the side to make a call.

Her heart was racing, and her hands were trembling slightly. She thought to herself, "I rarely go out. I hope Shengnan can help me with this."

"Shengnan, I need your help with something," Pei Yin said impatiently as soon as she dialed Wang Shengnan's number. Her voice revealed a hint of anxiety and anticipation.

"Yinyin, just tell me what's wrong," Wang Shengnan said kindly.

"Um... Shengnan, I'd like to invite a few friends to hang out in Jiangzhou. There are a few high school students among them, but they're leaving Jiangzhou tonight. Do you have any good recommendations?" Pei Yin said hesitantly, her eyes flickering, seemingly a little nervous.

"Yinyin, how about this? It's almost lunchtime. Why don't you take them to the riverside to eat fish? I'll send you the address right away. My husband, Lin Dawei, just went to work. I'll call him later and ask. He often takes Miaomiao out to play, so he's quite familiar with this. I'll send his recommendation to your Green Bubble account later. Is that okay?" Wang Shengnan said without hesitation, a warm smile on her face.

"Shengnan, you've really helped me a lot, thank you so much!" Pei Yin said excitedly, her eyes sparkling with gratitude, and her hands unconsciously clenched, showing her inner excitement.