School Opening

Yu Fuli did not expect that the expected situation of F4 focusing their attention on Lin Xun would not happen. Instead, it was he who attracted their attention first.

Fearing that the so-called "poor but innocent" rule would come into play and that others might misunderstand their relationship, thus implicating Lin Xun, Yu Fuli deliberately avoided entering the campus at the same time as him.

The morning light was just right, filtering through the clear glass windows of the teaching building and cutting slanted patches of light into the corridor. Yu Fuli walked with a leisurely pace, his neatly pressed shirt highlighting his straight shoulders, a light jacket casually draped over his arm, as he strolled towards his classroom.

To be honest, he had such a pleasant holiday that he almost forgot about Yun Bai and how he had escaped right under her nose.

Although no one came after her, Yu Fuli felt a slight pain in her forehead whenever she thought of Yun Bai's ambiguous attitude at the time.

When I get to class, how should I face him?

What troubled him even more was the class's report card, which was so unbearable to look at, with scores that were simply appalling.

You could even say that you could just stomp on the test paper a few times and still get a higher score by guessing.

He rubbed his temples, putting the report card aside for the time being.

Anyway, what's coming will come eventually. Compared to dealing with the vague troubles caused by Yunbai, the academic performance of these children is the real problem that needs to be solved.

As Yu Fuli approached the classroom door, she subconsciously glanced up at the top of the door frame.

Very good, no hanging basins or other surprises.

The room inside was quiet, almost excessively so.

He felt a slight sense of relief. Regardless of their grades, it was still something to be happy about if the children were sensible and obedient.

Grasp the doorknob and gently push it open—

He instantly understood where the excessive silence came from.

In the classroom, Xiao Chi and Jiang Yu sat on either side of the empty seats that originally belonged to Yun Bai.

Xiao Chi was expressionless, exuding an aloofness that kept strangers at bay. Jiang Yu, on the other hand, rested her chin on one hand, wearing her usual nonchalant smile. When she saw him come in, she even gave him a flirtatious wink.

Yu Fuli remained unfazed and pretended not to see anything.

Strangely, Yunbai herself was not in her seat.

Yu Fuli secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

But before he could fully catch his breath, it suddenly rose again.

Good, good, these two from F4 actually ended up in his class together.

He gently placed the textbook on the podium, calmly turning his gaze to the two unexpected guests, his tone carrying just the right amount of doubt: "These two students look unfamiliar; they don't seem to be in our class, do they?"

He remembered that those two names were indeed not on the list at the end of last semester.

Jiang Yu casually placed his hand behind his head, leaned back slightly, and replied simply, "Teacher, we just transferred here."

Almost simultaneously, the system's voice sounded in his mind: [Host, please note that Xiao Chi's transfer to this class is related to you.]

Yu Fuli's expression remained unchanged, but a slight thought flickered in his mind: "Looking for me?"

[To be precise, he's searching for you in your fox form.] The system's electronic voice carried a hint of gravity. [Since the day you jumped out of Jiang Yu's car, he's mobilized a large amount of manpower and resources to search the entire city, making quite a commotion. He eventually traced it back to you, and he suspects that you, who appeared in the lower district at the time, were the fox's owner. Host, please note that Xiao Chi's motives seem to harbor malicious intent.]

Yu Fuli immediately recalled that she had bitten Xiao Chi in a moment of panic that day.

The novel's description of this person came to mind: reckless, vindictive, and vengeful.

So, this is someone who held a grudge after being bitten and was determined to find that fox, skin him alive, and tear him apart.

Yu Fuli felt a chill run down her spine; it seemed she would have to keep this disguise even tighter.

As for the other one...

His peripheral vision caught Jiang Yu's brightly smiling face.

You can tell what he's thinking without him saying it.

Xiao Chi, sitting below the podium, fixed his gaze on Yu Fuli with an undisguised scrutiny.

The air in the classroom seemed particularly stagnant because of the presence of these two people.

Yu Fuli seemed oblivious, continuing in a gentle and natural tone, "Last semester, due to an injury, I left school for a period of time. I didn't expect the class to change so much. We welcomed new classmates, and some old classmates left. In any case, I hope everyone can get along harmoniously and take care of each other like a family."

A loving family?

Many students below twitched their lips slightly, inwardly lamenting: Who wants to be family with those freaks in the back row!

Taking advantage of the students' distractions, Yu Fuli asked the system in her mind, "By the way, where's Sirius?"

He remembered the chestnut-haired boy who had placed a basin of water on the doorframe, intending to play a prank on him but accidentally injuring the headmaster.

"His family went bankrupt." The system's voice was calm and unwavering. "Because he gave Xiao Chi a fox."

While Xiao Chi was searching the entire city for foxes, Sirius somehow learned of the search and, wanting to curry favor, sent him one. Unexpectedly, Xiao Chi flew into a rage upon seeing it and immediately bankrupted Xiao Chi's family.

Yu Fuli was speechless for a moment: "..."

What a Celestial Dragon who acts entirely on a whim and without any sense of reason.

His gaze swept across the class again, and he announced, "Class begins."

The bell rang, signaling the end of get out of class.

Yu Fuli did not have the habit of extending class time, so he immediately announced the end of get out of class, packed his belongings, and left the classroom.

He had only taken a few steps into the corridor when a voice called out to him from behind.

He paused slightly and turned around.

It's Xiao Chi.

The other person stood a few steps away, tall and straight. His face was expressionless, but his eyes held a cold, scrutinizing gaze.

Yu Fuli's expression remained unchanged, and her tone was as gentle as ever: "Is there something you need, Xiao?"

Xiao Chi's gaze fell on his face, and he slowly uttered a date: "That day, was Teacher Yu in the Lower City?"

"Yes, I was there." Yu Fuli nodded frankly, her expression showing no sign of distress. "A classmate was having some difficulties in life, so I went over to check on them and offered some help."

He did not deny that since the other party was able to ask this question, they must have already done their research.

There's no point in lying about this.

"Is that so?" Xiao Chi remained noncommittal and took a step closer.

The distance between the two suddenly shortened, and the air seemed to freeze for a moment.

He stared into Yu Fuli's eyes and asked, word by word, "Has the teacher ever kept a fox?"

"A fox?" Yu Fuli feigned a timely look of surprise, then shook her head, her tone gentle yet firm, "I have never kept a fox."

The corridor fell silent for a moment, as if the noise of students in the distance had been muffled.

Xiao Chi didn't speak again, but just looked at him with his sharp eyes, as if measuring the truth or falsehood in his words.

Yu Fuli maintained a calm gaze, her face still bearing the gentle and patient expression of a teacher.

[Host, he's testing us.] The system's voice echoed in my mind.