The focus returned to Lin Mo.
Li Yan clearly didn't have much patience left. He frowned, his tone carrying a bit of condescending admonishment.
"Student Lin Mo, although the students in Class 8 are not bad, the overall atmosphere... is still too undisciplined.
The Rocket Class gathers the students with the best grades in the whole school. The environment there is much more suitable for a top talent like you."
This belittling comparison made the smile on Lin Mo's lips fade.
He raised his eyes and calmly looked at Li Yan.
"Director Li, I think you have it backwards."
"Huh?" Li Yan was taken aback.
But Lin Mo smiled and retorted.
"The strong can always change their environment; only the weak are changed by it."
Lin Mo's voice wasn't loud, but every word was clear and resounding.
"Besides, watching a few classmates in my class make progress little by little under my guidance brings a sense of accomplishment that is much more interesting than getting first place myself."
At this point, Lin Mo waved his hand, his expression showing a hint of impatience.
"So, let's just settle it like this. I quite like Class 8."
It was an irrefutable decisiveness, a strong stance meant to end the conversation.
Just as he finished speaking, the bell ending the evening self-study session rang perfectly across the campus.
Li Yan opened his mouth, but all his words of persuasion were choked back. In the end, he could only wear a face full of astonishment and say nothing.
Chen Xiaoya immediately stepped in to smooth things over.
"Since Student Lin Mo doesn't want to change classes, he will stay in Class 8. I will go talk to the principal."
This sentence was directed at Li Yan, serving as a reminder to him.
Li Yan sighed, then turned and left with Chen Xiaoya.
The moment Lin Mo returned to the classroom, the entirety of Class 8 was like a lit wok of oil, instantly boiling over!
"Master Mo is awesome!"
"Long live Master Mo!"
Hao Qiang, who sat by the window, was so excited that he stood right up. He cleared his throat and, imitating Lin Mo's tone, recited loudly with a rhythmic cadence:
"The strong can always change their environment, while the weak are changed by it!"
As soon as he finished, the classmate next to him immediately followed up, roaring with a face full of worship: "Such a domineering aura, how terrifying!"
The whole class burst into roaring laughter.
Lin Mo smiled and returned to his seat. "School's over. Get ready for the final exams. Whether you are strong or weak is up to you."
"In order to stay in Class 8! We will definitely study hard!"
--System: I announce that in 2021, the Rocket Class will be canceled!--
June 30th.
The bell marking the end of the last exam sounded like a triumphant song of freedom.
From noon today until the closing ceremony next week, a whole week would be a carnival belonging entirely to the students themselves.
No homework, no pressure, only money and energy to be spent freely.
In the classroom, the air had long been ignited by restless emotions.
Everyone was acting like they had springs under their butts, just waiting for homeroom teacher Chen Xiaoya to give the order so they could immediately catapult out of this room.
"Pulling an all-nighter at the internet cafe tonight, five of us sitting together, let's go!"
"Let's go to karaoke! My throat is getting calluses from holding it in; I'd be doing myself a disservice if I don't yell all night!"
"I'm hitting the pool hall for three days and three nights first, nobody stop me!"
Amidst the boiling voices, Chen Xiaoya walked in and patted the podium. The volume in the classroom instantly dropped by eight degrees, but that excitement just couldn't be suppressed.
"Alright, I know your minds have already flown away, so I won't delay everyone's vacation."
Even though Chen Xiaoya said this, she still activated her half-hour precautions chanting mode, making the students below scratch their hearts and livers in impatience.
Students from the next class were already rushing out of the teaching building in twos and threes, and waves of cheers came from downstairs.
"It's hot in summer, don't go playing in the river by yourselves. If you want to swim, go to a proper swimming pool..."
"Teacher!"
Su Mingzhao really couldn't hold it in anymore and shouted at the top of his lungs, "The closing ceremony hasn't even started yet. You can repeat these words next week, just let us go first!"
Chen Xiaoya shot him a glaring look, but she wasn't really angry. Instead, she was amused by his anxiousness and gave a light snort.
She also knew that no one could listen right now.
"Alright, school's out!"
These few words were like a spell breaking a seal.
"Awooo—!"
The entire Class 8 exploded into an uproar. A few boys in the back row with their backpacks on shot out like fired cannonballs, disappearing in an instant.
Some unhurriedly packed up their textbooks, enjoying this campus time, while others hurriedly prepared to rush back to the dorms to pack their luggage.
Lin Mo unhurriedly put his things into his backpack one by one. Out of the corner of his eye, he caught a glimpse of a figure leaning against the doorframe of the classroom.
It was agreed that he would go to Xie Yuling's house for lunch today.
"Are you going home with Xie Yuling today too?"
Jiang Yunlu beside him suddenly spoke up. Her gaze crossed over Lin Mo and landed on Xie Yuling at the door, carrying a trace of inquiry.
"Yeah, Auntie Zheng told me to leave after having a meal." Lin Mo zipped up his backpack.
On days without classes, he naturally had to go home, but since the landlady auntie invited him, he still had to go.
Hearing this, Jiang Yunlu actually breathed a sigh of relief. She looked thoughtfully at Xie Yuling and didn't say anything more.
At this time, Chu Miaomiao, who hadn't moved at all, leaned over. Her small face was full of anticipation; she was clearly also waiting for Lin Mo.
"You're going too?" Knowing that Chu Miaomiao often stayed at Xie Yuling's house, Jiang Yunlu asked.
Chu Miaomiao nodded vigorously.
"Yep! My mom doesn't have time to pick me up, so I'm also going to Yuling's house to mooch a meal!"
That made perfect sense.
So that was it.
That bit of inexplicable emotion in Jiang Yunlu's heart completely dissipated, and she even wanted to laugh a little at her own tension just now.
She also wanted to tag along and join the fun, but on second thought, she felt it wasn't necessary.
She should have her own rhythm.
The provincial competition was imminent, and every minute and every second should be spent where it counted most. Shining in her own field was what made one truly outstanding.
Having figured this out, she instead felt a wave of relief. She picked up her things and walked gracefully toward the door.
When passing the doorway, Jiang Yunlu even gave a meaningful nod to a bewildered Xie Yuling, and then walked straight away.
This completely confused Xie Yuling.
Until Lin Mo and Chu Miaomiao came out of the classroom, she was still staring blankly at Jiang Yunlu's retreating back.
"What were you guys talking about just now? Why did she nod at me when she came out?" Xie Yuling always spoke her mind in front of acquaintances.
"Maybe... she was greeting you?" Lin Mo casually replied.
"Don't know, let's go home and eat!" Chu Miaomiao was unusually excited.
"Old Mo! Wait a minute!"
Quicker than words could tell, Fang Jun darted out from the other end of the corridor like a large macaque, hooking his arm around An Yuexin's neck, and slammed on the brakes right in front of the three of them.
"We're liberated! Are you going mountain climbing tonight? All-night camping and watching the sunrise, a full package arrangement!"
Seeing his excited appearance, Lin Mo waved his hand directly, finding it somewhat amusing.
"Let's pass on tonight. At the very least, let everyone go home and catch their breath first."
He paused for a moment before suggesting a more foolproof plan. "Why don't you send a message in the class group chat? Set a time for two or three days from now and start a sign-up list for whoever wants to go. That way, everyone gets a chance to rest up first and make proper preparations."
"Ha, you really do have a good head on your shoulders!" Fang Jun slapped his thigh in agreement. "Alright, we'll go with your plan!"
ions, keeping it grounded and realistic】 After quitting his job, office worker Su Yang accidentally binds with the "Enjoy Life System." As the name suggests, simply by indulging in life's pleasures, he can earn random rewards from the system—no need to spend money on beautiful women or grovel before anyone. Just enjoy, and the money follows, making it all about effortless fun. The system comes with a scanning feature, allowing him to establish a favorability bond with women rated 85 points or above. Every 20-point increase in favorability unlocks additional rewards. After suffering through over twenty years of hardship, Su Yang trembles with excitement, his dull eyes suddenly gleaming with newfound hope. "Enjoy life? How hard could that be?"
uld barely embark on the path to immortality. Just as he was on the verge of death, his golden finger awakened. No matter whether it was poison, drained blood and vital energy, diminished lifespan, or any other physical debuff caused by paying a price—once midnight passed, everything would be refreshed. From then on, whenever someone asked what kind of person Chu Ran was, the answer was simple: Forbidden arts that other cultivators dared not learn? Chu Ran would learn them. Prices that even demonic cultivators dared not pay? Chu Ran would pay them. Lifespan that even righteous cultivators dared not burn? Chu Ran would burn it. All the blood essence in his body? Take it. Want both his hands and feet? He would cut them off and send them to you. You say he’s finished? He wasn’t built to sit idle. You think he’s gone mad? No—he was simply waiting for midnight. From that day onward, Chu Ran would respect neither Heaven nor Earth, bow to neither gods nor ghosts. He had only one wish: For midnight to arrive a little sooner.
close your eyes and open them again, only to find yourself transmigrated into the role of a villainous male supporting character. Readers familiar with urban wish-fulfillment novels know that it is only through the relentless antics of the villainous male supporting character that the plot between the male and female leads can progress. As the villainous male supporting character, Long Aotian not only has to bully the female lead, harass the second female lead, and flirt with the third female lead, but he also has to go all out to antagonize the male lead. In the end, when his body is discovered, he is still clutching half a moldy fried dough stick in his hand. Fully aware of the plot, Long Aotian is determined to change his fate, starting with the female lead! In the beginning, the female lead lacks confidence: "Big brother, I hope I didn't scare you?" In the middle, the female lead treads carefully: "Brother Long, please don't hit me, okay?" Later on, the female lead becomes coquettishly clingy: "Aotian, it's time to pay the 'public grain' tonight." Long Aotian's legs go weak, and he feels like crying: "I taught you to be thick-skinned, not shameless!"
e bizarre and supernatural had descended. The previous emperor was a thoroughgoing tyrant; no longer satisfied with human women, he had set his sights on a stunningly beautiful supernatural entity. He met his end in his bedchamber, drained of all his vital essence. As the legitimate eldest son and crown prince, Wang Hao was thus hastily enthroned, becoming the young emperor of the Great Zhou Dynasty. No sooner had he awakened the "Imperial Sign-In Intelligence System" than he was assassinated by a Son of Destiny—a classic villain's opening. The Great Zhou, ravaged by the former emperor's excesses, was in national decline. The great families within its borders harbored their own treacherous schemes, martial sects began to defy the imperial court's decrees, and border armies, their pay and provisions in arrears, grumbled incessantly against the central government. Fortunately, the central capital was still held secure by the half-million Imperial Guards and fifty thousand Imperial Forest Army who obeyed the court's orders, along with the royal family's hidden reserves of power, barely managing to suppress the realm. As the Great Zhou's finances worsened and supernatural activities grew ever more frequent, the court sat atop a volcano. Ambitious plotters everywhere dreamed of overthrowing the dynasty, and even some reclusive ancient powers emerged, attempting to sway the tides of the world. At the first grand court assembly, the civil and military officials nearly came to blows, fighting tooth and nail over the allocation of fifty million taels of silver from the summer tax revenues. The spectacle opened Wang Hao's eyes—the Great Zhou's bureaucracy was not only corrupt but also martially proficient, a cabinet of all-rounders. Some officials even had the audacity to suggest the emperor release funds from the imperial privy purse to address the emergency. Wang Hao suddenly felt weary. Let it all burn.
