Gazing out the window at the peak, she indeed spotted the figures of Zhong Shenxiu and Robin, with Keni accompanying them—otherwise, finding the three amidst so many people would have been truly difficult.
In that moment, Ma Kexin froze, a single question dominating her thoughts: what were they doing here?
“It’s really the homeowners! Sister Keni is here too!” Che He exclaimed cheerfully.
Ma Kexin turned to glance at Che Li. Although she wasn't overly familiar with Che He, she couldn't suppress her curiosity and asked, “Um, do you know why they’ve come?”
She even began to speculate that Zhong Shenxiu and Robin were here for classes, knowing Zhong Shenxiu’s particular fondness for books, and the Academy being the best place to read!
“Didn’t Teacher Elena say anything?” Che Li countered with a question.
“Say what?” Ma Kexin was thoroughly confused, unable to help but cast an inquiring look toward Elena.
Elena managed an awkward smile; she hadn’t expected Che He to expose her at such a moment. How was she supposed to explain this?
Seeing that Elena wasn't going to speak, Ma Kexin shifted her gaze back to Che Li. She sensed that something was being kept from her!
Che Li saw how agitated Ma Kexin looked and hesitated, unsure whether she should speak, so she looked toward Elena for guidance.
Elena sighed, realizing the matter could no longer be concealed, and said, “Kexin, there’s something I haven't found the right opportunity to tell you about. Since you’ve brought it up now, I will tell you.”
Ma Kexin remained silent, watching Elena with a hint of nervousness. She had a vague feeling this wasn't a trivial matter; could it involve Robin?
“Those two children you once taught are coming here to teach!” Elena intentionally spoke slowly, aiming to allow Ma Kexin to absorb the reality gradually.
Yet, she had underestimated the weight of those words!
After freezing for nearly a full minute, Ma Kexin finally let out a shout: “What???”
At the ‘Squatting Home Martial Arts Academy,’ parents seeing off their children were imparting earnest advice, each filled with hopes of their sons and daughters achieving greatness.
It was a rare occasion for Wayne’s parents to come together to see him register. Though he had been brutally beaten by Robin that day, after several sessions of magical healing and two days of rest, he was mostly recovered. However, the sheer terror of that moment remained lodged in his heart.
“Wayne, you must study hard here and stop causing trouble!” the woman earnestly instructed. That single incident had nearly terrified her to death. Thankfully, those two little devils had spared her and her son; otherwise, she dared not imagine the consequences.
She hadn't told Wayne’s father about the incident—first, to avoid worrying her husband, and second, because she feared her husband would seek revenge on those two children!
Wayne nodded obediently. To be honest, he had learned his lesson. The memory of feeling worse than dead still made him tremble. He certainly wouldn't dare to be arrogant now; at least for the short term, he planned to keep a very low profile!
The woman smiled faintly at her son, feeling a slight sense of relief. Since being ‘cleaned out’ by the trio of Zhong Shenxiu, she noticed her son had become far more obedient than before. These past few days, he had stayed home quietly without causing any mischief. She sometimes even wondered if a good beating hadn't been exactly what her son needed!
“I’m going to be quite busy these days. If you run out of money, go ask your mother for more!” the middle-aged man finally spoke. He, too, had noticed a change in his son, who seemed a bit more reasonable, though he didn't inquire about the specific reasons.
“Wayne, be more low-key from now on, learn to yield in everything. Your father and I will leave shortly. Do you need anything else?” the woman asked with deep concern.
“Nothing…” Wayne’s voice cut off abruptly, and his entire body stiffened like a wooden post, his eyes wide with disbelief!
The woman followed her son’s gaze and froze there as well!
Looking in the direction they stared, Zhong Shenxiu and the other two were approaching slowly from a distance, their expressions utterly placid.
The trio wasn't heading toward Wayne; they were on their way to report to the Education Department, and they happened to be passing by this spot!
The middle-aged man, confused by the expressions on his wife and son, looked over. However, aside from seeing a stunningly beautiful woman accompanied by two children, he saw nothing particularly surprising!
At this sight, Wayne’s body began to tremble uncontrollably, his thoughts racing back to a few days prior, to the scene of Robin’s rampage. He never imagined he would encounter those two little devils here again!
He... why are they here?
Seeing her son’s terror, the woman instinctively stepped forward two paces, placing herself in front of him like an old hen protecting her chick.
“Hey, what’s wrong with you people?” the man finally couldn’t help but ask. The woman, however, had focused all her attention on the trio and, without turning her head, replied to her husband, “Nothing!”
Though suspicious, the man said no more…
At that moment, the trio of Zhong Shenxiu had drawn near but only glanced briefly at Wayne and his parents before moving on, acting as if they had never met before!
As Zhong Shenxiu and the others walked further away, Wayne and his mother secretly breathed a sigh of relief. Just moments ago, both had feared those two devils had come looking for trouble again!
After a long pause, Wayne’s complexion finally recovered somewhat, and he said to his mother, “Mother, shouldn’t we switch him to another academy?”
The woman was still somewhat dazed and didn't answer immediately. But Wayne’s father interjected at that moment, “He’s attending school right here; you’re not going anywhere else! If you truly want to study in another city, then show me some actual results first!”
The middle-aged man’s words carried weight. Wayne immediately stopped arguing, merely praying internally that their encounter had been a coincidence!
But if only it had been a coincidence; the true shock was yet to come!
The Education Department Director, Liander, had been waiting there since early that morning. This wasn't due to diligence, but because he was specifically awaiting the new teacher who could bring him glorious honor—Zhong Shenxiu!
Today was not only the official start of the students’ term but also the official reporting day for the newly hired teachers.
Liander waited with a mix of excitement and tension because, after witnessing the power Zhong Shenxiu displayed that other day, he was convinced that the turning point for their ‘Squatting Home Martial Arts Academy’ had arrived!
This was an opportunity, a singular, unprecedented opportunity!
He was determined to hold onto Zhong Shenxiu tightly, even if it meant begging him abjectly! This was the very reason he had agreed to so many of Zhong Shenxiu’s demanding conditions previously!
At this time, many other leaders had gathered at the Education Department. Except for the Principal, who was tied up with other matters, the Vice Principal and several other directors were all present. A significant portion of these attendees had been persuaded by Liander, all eager to see just how formidable this 'amazing teacher' he spoke of truly was!
Of course, Zhong Shenxiu was not the only new teacher hired by the ‘Squatting Home Martial Arts Academy’ today. As time ticked by, over thirty new teachers had already arrived. They varied in age and gender; some had prior work experience, while others were recent graduates just entering the job market!
However, one thing they all shared: they possessed considerable ability!
Liander paced nervously by the doorway. Most of the other new teachers had already arrived, but the one person he was agonizing over—Zhong Shenxiu—had not yet shown up!
My dear young master, surely you haven't forgotten about today?
Liander kept looking out the window. Suddenly, his eyes lit up, and a look of joy spread across his face. Without a word, he dashed outside.
The reason was simple: he had spotted Zhong Shenxiu approaching with a leisurely stride!
“You—you’re finally here!” Liander practically sprinted to Zhong Shenxiu’s side.
Zhong Shenxiu’s expression remained impassive; he merely cast a glance at Liander.
When Zhong Shenxiu and his party entered the Education Department, the Vice Principal was explaining something to the newly hired staff.
Hearing the commotion, all eyes turned toward them, with most focusing on Keni.
“Who is this? Why did she bring a child?”
“Could she be a new teacher too?”
“She’s incredibly beautiful, what a pity she has a child!”
The teachers unaware of the situation speculated wildly amongst themselves, never suspecting that the true main characters were the two small children they were overlooking!
But it was different for the leaders who knew the inside story. They scrutinized Zhong Shenxiu and Robin carefully, and the more they looked, the more doubtful they became about Liander’s previous claims!
“Speak quickly; my time is limited!” Just as everyone was lost in thought, Zhong Shenxiu suddenly spoke out.
Gasp!
Everyone was stunned for a moment, shocked that someone here dared to speak so bluntly, and even more incredulous that the speaker was a child who looked barely weaned!
Liander hurried to ease the tension. “Everyone is a new colleague; you can start introducing yourselves!”
Thus, the teachers began introductions. More people gravitated toward Keni, mostly the young men and women.
“Hello, my name is Chi. We are colleagues now; I hope we can…”
Facing the enthusiastic crowd, Keni smiled softly but delivered a sentence that dumbfounded everyone: “I think you might have misunderstood. I am not a teacher here; he is!”
Saying this, she pointed her delicate finger directly at the expressionless Zhong Shenxiu!
Instantly, everyone’s jaws dropped!
This... this has to be a joke, right!?
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