Tang Cheng was silent, staring at Fang Yan with burning eyes.
"If I don't agree, does it mean that I'm unpatriotic?" Tang Cheng asked.
Fang Yan was stunned and said, "I hope you can do this. It has nothing to do with patriotism or not."
"Then I still won't agree." Tang Cheng sneered. "Teacher Fang Yan, why should I agree to you? What right do I have to agree to you? You asked me to kneel down in front of the whole class, and you asked me to kneel down in front of Qin Yitian. Now, just based on a few words you said, just based on your deception, I have to stand up and work for you?"
"When you did that, did you ever think about how I felt? Did you ever think about how I would face the strange looks from students in the future? Did you ever think about what kind of gossip I would encounter in school in the future? What's more hateful is, did you ever think about how I would pass Qin Yitian's harsh scrutiny? You can have whatever you want? You can do whatever you want? Everyone in the world has to revolve around you? Do you think you are the hero in a novel?"
"Teacher Fang Yan, I'm not an idiot. I won't do it. No matter how exciting your words are, I won't agree to you. I just want to watch you lose. You can easily take away other people's dignity, so why can't others take away your dignity? Anyway, this bet was made between you and that Dongyang teacher. What does it have to do with us?"
Tang Cheng took a sip of iced lemon tea, moistened his throat, and said, "Besides, aren't you a good fighter? You are so powerful, can you go at it yourself? If you do, I guarantee that no one can beat you."
Fang Yan nodded and said, "Indeed, if I go up, who on their side will be my opponent?"
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"But I can't do that. I'm a teacher. If I fight alone, even if I win, they won't accept it. They will think that our school doesn't have any outstanding students and they had no choice but to send a teacher. I can bear such misunderstanding and humiliation, but I can't tolerate my students being looked down upon and belittled by them."
"Teacher Fang is truly great." Tang Cheng had a conflict with Fang Yan on the first day he entered Class Nine. He felt both resentful and wary of him, so he did not believe the radicals of every word he said.
Besides, Fang Yan had already won two games in a row. If he won the third game again, wouldn't Qin Yitian think he was special
Tang Cheng is having a headache now.
He didn't understand what kind of feelings Qin Yitian had towards Fang Yan. It was impossible to say that they were in love. He knew that a girl like Qin Yitian would never fall in love with a man easily.
If not, why is her attitude towards Fang Yan so different from that of others
Tang Cheng used to think that his competitors were only students, but he didn't expect that now even teachers have to be included.
"It's really exhausting to have a girlfriend who is too good." Tang Cheng thought to himself. He felt like he didn't want to fall in love anymore.
Fang Yan waved his hands, looking carefree and unconcerned about fame, wealth and power.
"It doesn't matter whether I'm great or not. I'm just doing what I can. They are fighting with students, and we can only send one student to fight. We not only have to win, but also win their hearts and minds. We have to conquer people with force, and then move them with virtue. We have to slap them twice and make them think we are good people - don't think too much, I'm not talking about you. You are my student, how can I hurt you like this?"
"You can refuse. This is your right. No one has the right to interfere." Fang Yan sighed softly and said, "However, what you said just now made me realize some of my shortcomings in my work. I am still too young and don't have much student experience. If I had used a different solution at the time, would the effect be better? This is where I need to reflect and improve."
Tang Cheng looked at Fang Yan in surprise. How could this guy be so easy to talk to? Was he apologizing to him indirectly
"Do you think an apology can win people's hearts? Impossible." Tang Cheng said.
"Don't get me wrong, I don't mean to apologize. I was thinking, what if I slapped you twice on the spot that day? Or for example, I knocked you to the ground? Or------"
"Fang Yan-----" Tang Cheng shouted angrily. Is there anyone who begs for mercy like you
"Don't be angry yet, listen to what I have to say." Fang Yan advised. "Wouldn't it be better if we get angry together after listening?"
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"If I do that, you will lose face and dignity, there will no longer be so many girls around you, and you will no longer be the most handsome boy in the school - isn't this better?"
"Fang Yan, don't go too far." Tang Cheng's fists were clenched so tightly that they made a crackling sound.
Fang Yan looked at Tang Cheng's fist and said, "Tang Cheng, I can't go on the field to fight the Japanese students, but can I still fight you? You can't beat me at all, you know this better than anyone else."
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"If you were me, what would you do if your students took the initiative to provoke you and wanted to embarrass you in public or even do something worse? Pretend nothing happened. Before I ask you to kneel, I'd like to think so, but you may not agree to do so, right?"
"I don't do anything? You tell me to kneel down, so I kneel down? You tell me to slap you in the face, so I let you slap me in the face? You get whatever you want? You do whatever you want? The whole world has to revolve around you? Do you think you are the hero in a novel?"
"-------" Tang Cheng was very angry. Fang Yan actually dared to repeat his original words. This shameless plagiarist.
"Every cause has its effect. Every grudge must be avenged. I am a teacher and you are a student. I greet everyone with a smile, but as soon as you enter the door, you want to show off your uniqueness and intimidate the teacher. This is something that no teacher can accept, right? If you are jealous of me because of this, it can only be said that your thinking is too immature. If you are really mature, you should work hard to learn the skills to beat me up."
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"Look, you can't win the argument, and you don't dare to hit me - you are such a scum, and you have the nerve to be praised as the school idol? If I was born three or two years later, what would Tang Cheng have to do with Suzaku Middle School? You are just a little follower behind me."
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"As a teacher, I am firmly against campus romance. The most important thing for students is to study. Of course, I know you may not be willing to listen to me. Qin Yitian stood up and won the tea ceremony, Xiao Pinqing stood up and won the calligraphy. Tang Cheng, if others knew your choice, how do you think they would look at you?"
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"Do you think it's embarrassing for me to ask you to kneel in public?" Fang Yan sneered. "That's not the case. Far from it. You will soon know what kind of behavior is the most embarrassing thing - I'm not trying to put a hat on you, nor am I trying to use my power to pressure you. Tang Cheng, I don't like you, and sometimes I even hate you a little. But there is one thing I still want to tell you. When you live in this world, you must understand the true meaning of the four words "fear of people's words". This is my good intention, and I hope you can accept it."
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"Having said so much, let's review the original question - Tang Cheng, are you willing to stand up and fight?"
Tang Cheng opened his mouth slightly, not knowing how to answer this question properly.
Fang Yan tapped the table lightly with his fingers twice and said, "I've been sitting in front of you for a long time, but you never mentioned buying me a glass of juice. I'm too embarrassed to buy it myself, because that would make me look like a failure as a teacher. Tang Cheng, you're really bad at respecting teachers. I have to deduct your conduct points to remind you."
Fang Yan finished speaking and stood up to leave.
Tang Cheng stared at the half cup of iced lemon tea in his hand in amazement.
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Because he lost two games in a row in the morning, when Fujino Saburo saw Fang Yan again, he was not as arrogant and his attitude was not as tough.
He took the initiative to come over and greet Fang Yan, and said with a smile: "Teacher Fang Yan, the weather is really nice today."
Fang Yan looked up at the gloomy sky and thought, maybe it will rain soon. Autumn in Huacheng is a rainy season, and it is mostly showers. The sun was shining one minute, and it was pouring rain the next.
Of course, Fang Yan did not reject Fujino Saburo's kindness and said, "Indeed. It's a really nice day today."
"Friendship comes first, competition comes second. This trip to China has brought us a lot of benefits. I think that through this series of exchange activities, we can definitely deepen the friendship between the two schools, let the students promote each other and improve together. Let them all become useful talents for society and even all mankind. Isn't this the real purpose of holding these exchange activities?"
"Yes. That's right." Fang Yan nodded. "We thought so too."
"That afternoon's game------"
"Should we cancel the afternoon game?" Fang Yan asked. "Of course, if Mr. Fujino strongly requests it, we have no objection. After all, we have to respect the real thoughts of our guests. Besides, we are embarrassed to win two games in a row this morning. The school leaders and I have been hesitating whether we should continue to win the third game. If we do so, will it be impolite? Etiquette and face, sometimes it is really difficult to choose. However, Mr. Fujino's proposal has really solved our problem. Then, I will report to the school leaders. Is it decided?"
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