Chapter 084 【Apology?】

Gu Feng understood that in this world, no one is born trash. Perhaps some people lack talent in certain fields and cannot achieve success, but they have their own good points.

Even cold-blooded murderers have their redeeming qualities; it’s just that due to certain reasons, they acted impulsively and made irreversible decisions.

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Looking at the forty excited students before him and listening to their heartfelt declarations, Gu Feng felt somewhat moved.

Meeting the passionate gazes of the forty students, Gu Feng let out a deep, frustrated sigh, then waved his hand, signaling the students to sit down.

Seeing Gu Feng’s gesture, the students sat down one by one, their eyes fixed on him as if waiting for what he would say next.

“Yang Bing, since this matter was started by you, you must take full responsibility,” Gu Feng said seriously. “Write a detailed reflection paper by tomorrow morning and personally go to the office to apologize to Teacher Hu.”

“Yes, Teacher Gu,” Yang Bing quickly stood up and replied in a loud, clear voice.

“Alright, get back to your self-study,” Gu Feng said, relieved that Yang Bing had no objections.

Afterward, Gu Feng left the classroom and returned to the office.

In the office, Hu Hua was lazily leaning back in his chair with a cigarette in hand, slumped and looking completely defeated.

Several female teachers frowned at the sight of Hu Hua smoking, but remembering his earlier behavior, they bit their tongues.

Seeing Gu Feng enter, Hu Hua looked up and shot him a cold look.

Gu Feng walked calmly over to Hu Hua and said, “Teacher Hu, I’ve already reprimanded the students in the class. Yang Bing will bring a written reflection to the office to apologize to you personally before tomorrow morning. I hope you won't hold it against the students!”

“Hmph! Not hold it against them?” Hu Hua abruptly stubbed out his cigarette, his face twisted in anger. “They don’t even deserve to be called students! They’re not even as good as street punks! They’re just a bunch of trash!”

“Teacher Hu!” Gu Feng narrowed his eyes and said word by word, “You can choose not to accept Yang Bing’s apology, but you do not get to insult my students!”

“Oh, right, they’re all your good students, Teacher Gu,” Hu Hua sneered. “A nobody like me isn’t qualified to criticize them. You, Teacher Gu, are a capable person. You find someone else to teach them!”

Although Gu Feng didn’t want to complicate the matter, seeing Hu Hua’s high-and-mighty act also irritated him. He gave a cold snort and returned to his seat.

In Gu Feng’s view, even if Hu Hua refused to teach, it wouldn’t be a big deal. He could simply make a call to Xu Qin. Given Xu Qin’s status at Zifeng Middle School, even with Class 8, Grade 4’s notorious reputation, any teacher assigned there wouldn’t dare say a word.

Hmph! Let’s see what tricks you have up your sleeve to get another chemistry teacher to take over Class 8, Grade 4!

Watching Gu Feng’s furrowed brow, Hu Hua wore a look of smug triumph, looking even more pleased as he smoked.

The other teachers in the office, seeing Hu Hua’s demeanor, secretly looked down on him.

After school ended in the afternoon, Hu Hua was humming a little tune as he walked out of the school gate, heading toward the bus stop. Suddenly, he heard a familiar ringtone.

Hu Hua took out his phone and saw an unfamiliar number.

After a moment’s thought, he answered the call. A voice soon came through the receiver: “Is this Teacher Hu?”

“May I ask who’s speaking?” Hu Hua asked, puzzled.

“Teacher Hu, this is Yang Bing from Class 8, Grade 4,” Yang Bing said on the other end, doing his best to sound sincere.

“What do you want?” Hearing it was a student from Class 8, Grade 4, Hu Hua immediately put on airs.

On the other end, Yang Bing didn’t seem bothered at all by Hu Hua’s arrogant tone. Instead, he said earnestly, “Teacher Hu, regarding what happened this afternoon, Teacher Gu has already reprimanded me. I’m calling to apologize to you specifically. To show the sincerity of both Guan Mingyue and myself, we’ve booked a table at the Royal Garden Hotel. Teacher Hu, could you come over now?”

Hearing Yang Bing’s words, Hu Hua was taken aback for a moment!

As a Hong Kong resident, he naturally knew that the Royal Garden Hotel was a famous five-star hotel in Hong Kong. He’d often dreamed of eating there, but due to his low salary, he had never been able to fulfill that wish.

Now, hearing Yang Bing’s invitation, he was tempted.

Although he disliked Gu Feng and wanted to embarrass him, he’d already done that that afternoon. He also understood that given Gu Feng’s relationship with Xu Qin, if Gu Feng said the word, he would still have to continue teaching Class 8, Grade 4.

Thinking this, Hu Hua feigned reluctance and said, “Such a luxurious hotel is beyond my means.”

“Teacher Hu, don’t worry. It’s all on me,” Yang Bing said.

Hearing this and remembering that Yang Bing’s father was the CEO of a large corporation, that settled it for Hu Hua. “Alright then, which private room are you in at the Royal Garden Hotel?”

“We’re in the ‘Spring to Autumn’ private room,” Yang Bing said, inwardly pleased that Hu Hua had taken the bait.

After hanging up, Hu Hua excitedly hailed a taxi and announced pompously, “To the Royal Garden Hotel!”

The driver, seeing Hu Hua’s shabby and dirty clothes, couldn’t help but frown, thinking to himself, *Another poser.*

In the “Spring to Autumn” private room at the Royal Garden Hotel, several members of Class 8, Grade 4, including Yang Bing and Ling Wei, were smiling happily.

“Guan Mingyue, once that guy Hu arrives, it’s your show!” Ling Wei said, glancing at Guan Mingyue.

During self-study period, Guan Mingyue had spent twenty minutes applying makeup. Already pretty, the makeup made her downright alluring. She wore a skimpy halter top and a pair of white short shorts, her long, bare legs on full display, which was quite a sight.

Guan Mingyue sneered coldly. “Don’t worry, I’ll make sure that guy takes a hard fall!”

“This is just the first act of today’s show. There’s a second one later,” Yang Bing said casually, playing with a teacup in his hand. “After today, that guy Hu won’t even think about staying at Zifeng Middle School!”

“Calling us street thugs and hoodlums? Isn’t he just asking for trouble?” Tian Tao said with an elegant smile. As the class monitor of Class 8, Grade 4, he was also part of today’s plan.

Suddenly—

A sharp ringtone interrupted their discussion.

Ling Wei snatched up his phone and answered. A voice immediately came through the receiver: “Ling Wei, Hu Hua has taken a taxi and just arrived at the hotel entrance. Are you all ready?”

“Got it,” Ling Wei said before hanging up.

“Hu Hua is here. The stage is yours. I’ll go to the next private room. Once it’s over, Yang Bing, call me,” Ling Wei said as he walked out of the room.

Meanwhile, Yang Bing, Guan Mingyue, and Tian Tao sat obediently at the table, waiting for Hu Hua’s arrival.

P.S.: Second update delivered.