Chapter 3: Chapter 3: I'm Here to Soak, Oh No, to Study!
"This, this..."
Tong Dacheng's face wore a capital letter 'confusion.' He tried to force a smile but couldn't utter a single word.
Who the hell could have expected that this guy's snake-skin bag was filled entirely with money!
Xu Fan didn't bother with Tong Dacheng anymore, his lips curving into a harmless smile as he introduced himself, "Hello, beautiful principal, my name is Xu Fan. I came specifically to your Zijing Middle School to soak, oh no, to study!"
Yan Ruyu slightly furrowed her brows, closed the books on her lap, and leaned forward slightly, resting her arm on the desk. She asked, "This student, may I ask, which middle school you attended before and how were your grades?"
"Uh, that..."
Xu Fan scratched his head and asked, "Is it very important?"
Yan Ruyu's smile broadened a bit as she said, "Procedurally, it's very important. Without knowing your former school, we can't handle the paperwork, and without knowing your grades, we can't place you in the correct class."
"Alright then..."
Xu Fan sighed deeply and said, "I won't lie to you, I previously studied at 'Home-Sit Middle School.'"
"Pfft."
Guan Shimeng, who was waiting by the side, immediately covered her mouth and snickered upon hearing this—'Home-Sit Middle School' simply meant not having attended school at all.
Seeing this, Yan Ruyu frowned and became somewhat angry, saying, "Xu Fan, if you continue being unreasonable, we will have a hard time proceeding."
"Uh..."
Xu Fan felt wronged. He spoke the absolute truth, and with a pout, he said, "Beautiful principal, I really haven't attended school before."
"But don't worry, although I'm young, other things about me are not small at all!"
"You!"
When Yan Ruyu heard Xu Fan's added remark, her eyebrows shot up in anger—her face turned furious!
This guy, he actually dared to flirt with her publicly!
"Instructor Wang! Kick him out!"
Yan Ruyu had completely labeled Xu Fan as one of those trivial rich second generations and was about to have Wang Jun see the guest out!
Before becoming an instructor at Zijing Middle School, Wang Jun was a special forces soldier, extremely skilled in combat! He had taken an early dislike to Xu Fan and had given Tong Dacheng a "watch my move" signal; now, with his fists clenched, he stepped toward Xu Fan!
But Xu Fan acted as if he couldn't even see Wang Jun approaching. He walked forward innocently explaining, "Hey, beautiful principal, why are you being like this?"
"Although I'm young, I'm wise beyond my years! Having me at Zijing Middle School will surely be your glory in the future!"
Just as Wang Jun's punch was about to land on him, Xu Fan waved his hand as if he were swatting an annoying fly and sent Wang Jun staggering several steps back.
Following this, he approached Yan Ruyu, and said with utmost seriousness, "Beautiful principal, believe me, I was well-read by the age of eight, remembering every book I've ever read. Studying at your school would absolutely be your pride!"
Yan Ruyu didn't respond, her face still in shock!
She knew exactly how skilled Wang Jun was, and Xu Fan had just casually flung him several meters away?
This was way too horrifying!
"Ah, you don't believe it? Then how about this!"
Xu Fan thought she didn't believe him and pointed to the 'Spring and Autumn Annals Exposition' on the desk, reciting, "King Zhuang of Chu killed Chen Xia and conquered Shu, but 'Spring and Autumn' disparages his actions, refraining from giving him exclusive discussion; King Ling of Chu killed Qi QingFeng..."
"This!"
Hearing the fluently recited text in front of her, Yan Ruyu, just recovering from Xu Fan's surprising physical ability, suddenly widened her eyes in amazement!
Perhaps others didn't know what Xu Fan was doing at that moment, but Yan Ruyu was very clear—he was reciting the 'Spring and Autumn Annals Exposition' she had just been reading!
"The Spring and Autumn Annals" is one of the four classics of Chinese traditional studies, with extremely long but tedious chapters. Most people are not interested in it at all, yet Xu Fan has not only read it but can also recite it so fluently?
Yan Ruyu grinned, realizing he wasn't as superficial as she had thought...
"Enough..."
After listening to Xu Fan recite for about five minutes, Yan Ruyu smiled wryly and waved her hand, signaling him to stop.
This ability, even she couldn't achieve it, and with it, he didn't need to attend school to be admitted to Zijing Middle School.
"Heh heh, gorgeous principal, do I now qualify to attend your school?"
Xu Fan retracted his Perspective Eye with a smile. In that instant, his gaze brushed over the rise of Yan Ruyu's upper body, the black lace wrapping a fleeting glimpse of snow-white, an alluring cleavage that popped a letter in Xu Fan's mind.
D!
Yan Ruyu smiled bitterly, "Xu Fan, you tell me, which class would you like to join?"
If Xu Fan wasn't so young, with his ability, Yan Ruyu was even tempted to offer him a teaching position at Zijing Middle School.
At that moment, Xu Fan turned his head with a cheeky grin, looking at Guan Shimeng beside him.
"Hey, girl, which class are you in?"
"So annoying! I told you not to call me 'girl'! It sounds so ugly!"
Guan Shimeng pouted and gave Xu Fan a glare, but inside she was secretly delighted—Xu Fan would be in the same class as she was!
The principal, being learned and knowledgeable, had been impressed by Xu Fan, and she, as the person who had introduced him, felt equally honored!
"Director Tong, regarding Xu Fan's admission, that's up to you now. Xu Fan, take your money back, get ready, and you can start school tomorrow."
Zijing Middle School doesn't only accept affluent students; they also recruit outstanding students from ordinary backgrounds by offering fee reductions. But for Xu Fan to have his tuition fully waived was unheard of.
After leaving the principal's office, Guan Shimeng looked at Xu Fan somewhat shyly and said, "Xu Fan, how about I show you around the class first?"
Xu Fan shook his head, "No, thanks, let's wait till tomorrow."
It wasn't that Xu Fan was ungrateful; he had just arrived in Jinling City today and hadn't even found a place to stay. He could get acquainted with the school environment anytime, but without a place to stay, he would be spending the night on the street.
"Aww, okay then..."
Guan Shimeng deflated her mouth, sounding somewhat dejected as she swiftly wrote down a bunch of contact information in a textbook, tore it out, and stuffed it into Xu Fan's hand.
"Then, you take care by yourself, okay? If you encounter any difficulties, remember! You must come to me!"
"..."
Xu Fan rolled his eyes. This girl didn't miss a single detail—QQ, WeChat, mobile number, she wrote them all down!
"Don't worry! Girl! I won't forget you!"
"Don't call me 'girl'! I am not little at all!"
Guan Shimeng puffed out her chest, causing a tremble in front. She was about to argue with Xu Fan when he took off running without a trace.
After leaving the school, Xu Fan, carrying a snake-skin bag, began to look for a place to stay.
For convenience when going to school, he mainly focused on areas near Zijing Middle School, but after searching, he didn't find anything suitable.
As the sky darkened, Xu Fan pressed on his temples and let out a breath. Although he now had the ability of Perspective Eye, using it was quite draining physically.
Having activated it for too long in an effort to secure his admission, and after a round of house hunting, he was beginning to feel dizzy.
Seeing a supermarket not far away, he shook his head and decided to go in to buy some water for a drink, to alleviate the fatigue for now...