Study Monster Cultivation System

Forty minutes later, when Liu Xin ran towards the playground with teary eyes. The security guards were already clearing the field. Thump. He fell to the ground. Li Zheng had just finished relaxing and jogged over: "Let's play again tomorrow. Just pick a place." "Tomorrow... there is no tomorrow." Liu Xin clutched his head, "That woman... she won't let me off even on weekends..." "Tch." Lin Yujing stopped by with her backpack, pulled out a stack of papers and shoved them into Liu Xin's bag, "Mmm, mmm, mmm!" Li Zheng sighed and said: "She said if you don't finish by the weekend, she'll post your grades in the parent group." "Ah... does she have to be so precise, Brother Li." "You guys... shouldn't take your blessings for granted." Jiang Qinghua held a basketball and walked by with a stern face, "Tomorrow, I have to go to Zhang Yue's house... for special tutoring." "Wow—" Lin Yujing couldn't help but open her mouth wide. When it came to dedication, Jiang Qinghua was unmatched. ... Li Zheng rode his bike home, and the sky had only the last hint of light left. As he entered the building unit, he suddenly sensed danger. When he left home early in the morning, the door had already been slammed, and a trap had been set. What if Ning'er didn't go on her business trip? He quickly flipped open his phone. Because his WeChat was on Do Not Disturb mode during the day, he found that Ning'er had sent over a dozen more threats. [08:38] [An Ning: Ah ah ah ah, I was just falling asleep when a delivery knocked on the door. What did you buy!] [09:05] [An Ning: Just fell asleep again, how many deliveries are you expecting!] [10:22] [An Ning: ...] [An Ning: My dear, do you know what a headache is?] [An Ning: Three deliveries in one morning. I can't take it anymore. I opened them all.] [An Ning: Why... why did you buy so many chemistry workbooks...] [12:55] [An Ning: Another delivery! Is it so hard to get some sleep at home?] [An Ning: Do you believe I'll burn all your workbooks, and scatter the ashes!] [13:27] [An Ning: I'm leaving, I'm leaving, is that enough? I'm staying at a hotel.] [An Ning: Next time I'm back, it'll be on a 2 AM flight. Just wait for it!] "Phew..." Li Zheng let out a sigh of relief and stepped into the elevator. At least he was safe today. Exiting the elevator, he walked to his home, inserted the key, and unlocked the door. Hmm? The lock wasn't engaged; his family usually turned it an extra two times. Did Old Li come back so early today? Li Zheng was full of suspicion. He didn't make a sound and quietly opened the door. The first thing he looked at was the shoe cabinet. Old Li's everyday leather shoes were there. Next to them was a pair of shiny silver high heels. This flashy silver color was definitely not Ning'er's choice. Li Zheng's heart tightened. At this moment, a burst of laughter came from the inner room. "Haha, Li Zheng's room is as dull as I imagined... oh no, it's simple." Li Zheng was stunned for a moment. It was Teacher Tang. A home visit? She contacted Old Li directly without informing him? What kind of scheme was this? "Ahem..." Li Zheng coughed heavily while changing his shoes. The sound of frantic movement came from the inner room. It sounded like someone was closing the door, pretending no one had been in Li Zheng's room. Soon, Li Yi walked out of the hallway, feigning calmness: "Hey, guess who's here?" "No need to guess." Li Zheng asked, "Why are you home so early today?" "Teacher Tang said she planned a home visit, so I handed everything over to Cheng Wenyue." Li Yi avoided Li Zheng's gaze, staring at the ceiling, saying, "Anyway, I was just looking at the paintings in the hallway. I didn't enter your room. How could one enter a teenage boy's room casually?" "Hehe." "Sorry, sorry." Tang Zhifei also came out, knocking on her head, "The teacher saw you playing basketball and didn't want to disturb you, and it just so happened your father was available." "It's okay. Teacher Tang, make yourself at home." Li Zheng finished changing shoes and headed to the kitchen, "You two chat. I'll make some tea." Tang Zhifei saw Li Zheng seemed unhappy and quickly walked out: "No need, we already finished talking. You should have dinner." "Why leave now? It's dinner time. Let's eat." Li Yi took out his phone and asked, "Shall we order in or eat out?" "No, no, really, you don't have to." "Are you in a rush to eat with your family?" Li Yi asked. "Not really... I live alone." "Oh, then listen to me. It's Friday night. Let's eat together." At this point, Tang Zhifei had already reached the door. She subconsciously adjusted her stockings, picked up her high heels, and bent down to change her shoes while saying, "Really, I shouldn't eat. Wait for Li Zheng's mother to come home and have a nice weekend dinner as a family." "It's okay. His mom is on a business trip. It's just us two dudes staring at each other. It's not fun." Li Yi held the door handle, turning to berate Li Zheng, "Silly boy, Teacher Tang is waiting for you to invite her." Upon hearing this, Li Zheng suddenly became enthusiastic: "Let's eat together, Teacher Tang. I can also ask you some questions." Undoubtedly, he had ulterior motives. Enjoying a meal was also a form of relaxation. But it was something hard for him to come by. As a doctor, Old Li usually ate nutritious but tasteless food. Like boiled cabbage, boiled broccoli, chicken breast, and vegetable salad. Every meal felt like breakfast. Now that they had a guest, he could finally have a delightful meal. Li Yi also joined in: "Teacher Tang, you see, Li Zheng insists." Tang Zhifei saw the father and son were sincere. Besides, she had something to discuss. She looked at Li Yi, who was holding the door and wouldn't let go, and could only smile and nod, "Well, let's keep it simple and not add much trouble. I'll help cook." "No way we'll let you cook. I'll order some simple takeout, and we'll eat at home." They both sat back on the living room sofa. Li Yi ordered takeout while continuing to chat about Li Zheng. Li Zheng went to the kitchen to boil water for tea. But just as he turned on the water, he hid by the kitchen door, eavesdropping. Teacher Xiao Tang, you can't judge a book by its cover. She must be up to something. Sure enough, the two in the living room were talking softly, not daring to raise their voices. Li Yi: "I was so nervous just now that I almost got caught by that kid..." Tang Zhifei: "Hmm... I lost my balance too." Li Yi: "Let me confirm again. Did Li Zheng and that girl really spend a whole noon together?" Tang Zhifei: "It's true. They were back three minutes late, and both looked odd. I don't like interfering with these things. First, it's pointless. Second, it triggers a rebellious attitude, making students less likely to listen in the future." Li Yi: "Understood, I'll handle it. I'll discipline him well." Tang Zhifei: "No, please don't be too harsh. Just guide them appropriately. Honestly, many high school romances do end in marriage, and such marriages are often more stable." Li Yi: "Haha, why talk about marriage? They haven't even stepped through the door yet. Haha, haha!" Tang Zhifei: "Why are you so happy, Teacher Li?" Li Yi: "Nothing, nothing. It's just that kids can be so frustrating. See how well I discipline him?" Li Zheng's face flushed in the kitchen. Teacher Xiao Tang! How could you malign me like this? Did you come just to complain? He wanted to storm out and defend himself, but Tang Zhifei continued. Tang Zhifei: "I've scheduled a home visit for Lin Yujing as well. We'll guide both sets of parents to ensure positive development." Li Yi: "No, don't! It's a girl's family. Better not alert them. Let me handle this. Don't worry, our Li Zheng is a decent guy. He wouldn't lay a finger on their daughter." Tang Zhifei: "I trust Li Zheng's character. But keeping this from her parents..." Li Yi: "Hey! I know my son. What could they do together? They must be studying, learning from each other, making progress together. This is good. It won't go any further." Tang Zhifei: "Well... Sister Chunmei thinks the same. She believes Lin Yujing lacks studying motivation. She should have been challenging for the Olympiad but got delayed. Now that she finally has some motivation, let's turn a blind eye." Li Yi: "Teacher Hu is right. If you tell the girl's parents, it'll lead to a scolding, ruining the study atmosphere. How about this, I'll give Li Zheng more pocket money. He'll buy study materials, and they can work together. I'll even cover Lin Yujing's study materials. No need to tell her parents." At the mention of "pocket money," Li Zheng paused. Indeed, with his vitality, the school's materials weren't enough. He needed to buy a lot more. Additionally, he had to distribute resources to Zhang Xiaoke. Extorting pocket money didn't seem so bad. In the end, he chose to endure the humiliation. The ensuing dinner was far from simple, it was remarkably sumptuous. Normally, if it was just the two of them, they'd spend no more than 50 yuan on dinner. This time, Old Li ordered 500 yuan worth of Japanese food and even got a large bottle of sake. He seemed ready to bribe Teacher Xiao Tang with sashimi. Teacher Xiao Tang tried to refuse, but eventually had to drink a glass. Then a second. A third. The tenth. Soon, they were calling each other brother and sister. Eventually, they almost broke into singing "Youthful Dance Music." If Li Zheng hadn't stopped them, they might have gone to karaoke. By nearly nine o'clock, Tang Zhifei was swaying as she put on her shoes. "Hey, sister, listen to your brother." Li Yi was flushed, not drinking enough, "It's so late, don't go back..." Thud. Li Zheng gave him a thump in the ribs. "Next... next time..." Tang Zhifei lifted her bag, holding the door, wiping the wine from her mouth, "Sorry, sorry, I drank too much." "Li Zheng, see Teacher Tang off," Li Yi nudged Li Zheng, "make sure she gets home." Tang Zhifei couldn't refuse, so she had to agree. The two of them walked down to the unit entrance, each taking their bike. But Tang Zhifei was swaying, and Li Zheng didn't dare let her ride. In the end, Li Zheng gave up his own bike and helped Teacher Tang push her bike out of the yard, figuring he'd run back for his exercise. Under the moonlight, the cool breeze blew. But Tang Zhifei's drunkenness hadn't subsided. She wobbled as she walked, hugging the world: "Ah... Li Zheng, it's so hard being a teacher..." "Stay balanced, Teacher Tang." Before he finished, Tang Zhifei staggered and nearly fell. She leaned against the wall, took off her high heels, and walked barefoot with her shoes in hand. "No, you'll hurt your feet." Li Zheng quickly propped up his bike and, with a heavy heart, took off his own sneakers and forced her to wear them. But as soon as he squatted down, he regretted it. Oh God. Her feet stank. He had smelled it earlier but thought it was Old Li's and didn't mention it. But he had already committed. He couldn't back out now. Li Zheng held his breath, gripping Tang Zhifei's ankle, and fit her into the shoes. Aside from the smell, he didn't feel anything was wrong. But Tang Zhifei, being forced into the shoes, felt even dizzier. "Don't... don't, Li Zheng... it's unnecessary..." Li Zheng held his breath and said: "It's okay, my shoes... shouldn't smell..." "What do you mean..." "I mean... I won't tell anyone. Stay strong." Li Zheng's face twisted as he almost blacked out. Tang Zhifei, in her daze, didn't catch the double meaning and thought he was showing pure concern. She leaned against the wall, giggling at Li Zheng's effort, "You usually seem so silly and goofy, who would've thought you'd be so considerate... no wonder..." She stopped mid-sentence, quickly covering her mouth. She couldn't let Li Zheng know she had complained about him. Li Zheng saw her cover her mouth, thinking she was nauseated by his smelly shoes, "Hey... you do have it tough." "Right... it's hard being a teacher..." Tang Zhifei sighed, "Another parent complained..." Li Zheng had just finished fitting her shoes and finally stood up, taking a deep breath. Tang Zhifei thought he was nervous: "It's fine, don't overthink it, just a change of shoes." "Yeah, I didn't expect it to be so hard..." Li Zheng held his breath, placing Tang Zhifei's high heels in the bike basket, then moving the bike far away before pushing again. "Hey... your shoes are quite comfortable..." Tang Zhifei happily jumped up. "... You can keep them." "What do you mean, I can't buy my own shoes? I have money." Tang Zhifei was indignant, pouting and standing with her hands on her hips in the street. Li Zheng shook his head. Alcohol is terrifying. It not only affects study but also makes people say strange things. The next day, when Teacher Tang woke up, if she remembered anything, she'd want to die of embarrassment. Li Zheng quickly changed the topic: "You said some parents complained?" "Yeah, about the midterm grouping. Those parents... they're so troublesome..." Tang Zhifei sighed, walking shoulder to shoulder with Li Zheng, "If they're not happy, they don't have to participate. We'll just evaluate the top five as usual... It's mainly the top students' parents who support it." "There's no easy way to deal with that." Li Zheng said helplessly, "Just persuade them slowly, it's only once." "Director Sun is helping me communicate, but she really wants me to drop the midterm grouping thing." Tang Zhifei suddenly became serious again, "No, I have to make some changes. I didn't take this job to slack off. For the director, no mistakes are a success. For me, no achievements are a failure." "I support you. I'll do my best to get other students to support you too." Li Zheng nodded firmly, "The director only cares about appeasing parents and getting the recognition as a model school. But what's the point of a school if it doesn't produce results, even if it achieves universal recognition? Hang in there, Teacher Xiao Tang. If more parents complain, I'll get Jiang Qinghua and Liu Xin to stall them." "Haha, you're not going to help?" Tang Zhifei laughed and playfully bumped Li Zheng's shoulder. "I can't fight them. If necessary, I'll call in some seniors. I know a tough senior who does planks every noon." "Alright, alright, no need for that. Thanks, Li Zheng." Tang Zhifei tapped Li Zheng's forehead, "It's students like you who keep me going. Really, thank you, Li Zheng. Your dad is also great,