Panda Cub, So Cute and Fierce 10

Chapter 10: Teacher Bei

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The students were a little stunned by Bei Queting’s words, and also a little guilty, worried, and indifferent.

In truth, not everyone avoided Bei Queting like the plague. But when the majority of people were isolating someone, even those who wanted to get close to her didn’t dare to act rashly. After all, not everyone was indifferent to others’ opinions. What if they got close to Bei Queting and ended up being isolated themselves?

Seeing that they were all silent, Bei Queting’s expression turned indifferent. She looked away and took out her textbook for the next class.

After she looked away, the others quietly breathed a sigh of relief. Just now, under her gaze, they had actually felt a chill of fear!

He Jingsu returned to her classroom still feeling a little angry. She couldn’t understand why the people in that class would treat Beibei that way. Her Beibei was so wonderful!

Qiu Si saw her come back with a pouty face and asked, puzzled, “Are you angry?”

Didn’t she just go to see Bei Queting? Why would she be angry after seeing her?

“Mhm, mhm!” He Jingsu nodded vigorously. She was furious just thinking about it!

“Why?” Qiu Si didn’t understand. It couldn’t have been Bei Queting who made her angry. After all, He Jingsu had never been truly angry with Bei Queting. Even when they were put in different classes, it was just a little tantrum.

“The people in Beibei’s class are ostracizing her!” He Jingsu said angrily.

Qiu Si was silent for a moment, also confused. “Why?”

He Jingsu shook her head, looking a little dejected. How would she know?

Just then, the person in front of He Jingsu turned around, looked at her with pity, and said, “Isn’t it simple? Talented people are always envied. Plus, Bei Queting’s personality is a bit reserved, so people who don’t know her will always think she’s aloof.”

Even they had only become less afraid of her after she started coming over more often and they saw how gentle she was with He Jingsu.

He Jingsu frowned. “Beibei’s personality is so good!”

The student in front of her took a deep breath, wanting to grab her by the shoulders and shout, That’s only to you!!!

A look of envy, jealousy, and hatred was directed at He Jingsu, but it was defeated by her innocent face. In that instant, they could understand Bei Queting. Who could be cold to a face like He Jingsu’s?

“Zhou Li, is there nothing we can do to change it?” Qiu Si asked with some concern. They couldn’t just let those people treat Bei Queting like that, right?

“Oh, you don’t need to worry. It’s not like Bei Queting cares about these things.” Her attitude made it clear that apart from the people she cared about, she was indifferent to everyone else.

“And people, well, you have to get to know them yourself to see if your first impression was wrong. After all, people only believe what they see with their own eyes,” Zhou Li said, pointing to her eyes, her tone quite relaxed.

He Jingsu puffed out her cheeks, looking sullen.

“There, there, Bei Queting really doesn’t care.” Seeing He Jingsu’s face fall, Zhou Li suddenly felt guilty. She had made such a cute girl unhappy!

Qiu Si thought about Bei Queting’s attitude toward others. It did seem like she didn’t really care what others said…

Zhou Li smoothed her bangs and said in a low voice, “If you’re worried, I have a friend in class 6. I can ask around for you.”

He Jingsu’s eyes instantly lit up, and she nodded repeatedly.

Seeing He Jingsu’s spirits return, Zhou Li smiled in satisfaction. Girls really were prettiest when they smiled!

Qiu Si looked at her, a thoughtful expression in her eyes. For some reason, she saw a kind of motherly concern in Zhou Li.

The teacher came in then, and they had to focus on the class.

During the lunch break, He Jingsu went to Bei Queting’s bed and stared at her intently.

At first, Bei Queting didn’t think much of it, but as she continued to stare, Bei Queting started to feel a little creeped out, not understanding why she was being looked at that way.

“Daidai?” Bei Queting called out uncertainly.

He Jingsu nodded with a profound expression.

Bei Queting suddenly wanted to laugh. With such an innocent face, trying to put on such a serious expression, the contrast was just too cute.

“What’s wrong?” Bei Queting softened her voice, her gaze gentle.

Hearing such a soft, pleasant voice, He Jingsu was dazed for a moment. At the same time, a question popped into her mind: Does Beibei talk to others like this?

She reached out and took Bei Queting’s hand, asking seriously, “Do you really not care about other people?”

She didn’t want Beibei to be hurt by others’ opinions.

Hearing her ask this, Bei Queting knew she hadn’t let go of what happened that morning. She said with some resignation, “Of course. Think about it, in our long lives ahead, they will only occupy a very small part. Why should we spend so much energy caring about that small part?”

As she said this, a deep coldness filled Bei Queting’s eyes. Perhaps because she had experienced too much as a child, it had drained too much of her energy. Now, she only wanted to care about the people she cared about. As for other insignificant people, she had neither the energy nor the mood.

Seeing that Bei Queting’s expression was genuine, He Jingsu breathed a sigh of relief and beamed. She threw herself forward and hugged Bei Queting, patting her back and saying softly, “I will always be with you in the future!”

She was a demon just like Beibei! She could also live for a long, long, long time!

The girl’s warm, soft body held her, the milky scent of bamboo filling her senses. Hearing her soft words, Bei Queting’s heart was suddenly tugged, and it melted into a soft puddle.

“Mhm,” Bei Queting replied softly, closing her eyes and hugging her back. If you could always be with me, how wonderful that would be.

Hearing her reply, He Jingsu smiled happily. She transformed back into her true form and rolled into her arms, insisting that she pat her head before she would sleep.

Bei Queting held the soft cloud in her arms and let out a low laugh.

Ever since she learned that Bei Queting didn’t care about others’ opinions, He Jingsu had also become more carefree. As long as no one dared to say anything bad to their faces, she wouldn’t care too much either.

When the midterm exam results came out, Bei Queting, without a doubt, still held the number one spot, with an almost insurmountable gap between her and second place. The scores once again shocked the academic affairs office. The difficulty of this exam had been increased significantly, focusing on details. The students’ results could be described as disastrous, but Bei Queting seemed completely unaffected.

“This child’s potential is probably even greater than this,” a teacher said. Bei Queting gave off the impression that the reason she scored so high was because that was the maximum score of the test; her own upper limit was much higher.

“I think so too,” said a teacher who taught Bei Queting’s class.

“Now…” A teacher looked up at the dean of students, hesitating.

Just yesterday, the homeroom teacher of class 6, Old Li, had been in a car accident. Although it wasn’t serious, the doctor said he needed to stay in the hospital for about a week. The problem was, the other math teachers’ schedules were all full, and it was difficult to find someone to cover his classes.

“Let her give it a try. She can be a substitute student-teacher,” the dean said slowly, adjusting his glasses. It was only for a week, and it would be a good experience for the child.

The other teachers were both curious and worried, but the decision was temporarily made. Now, they just needed to ask for Bei Queting’s opinion and see if she would agree.

The dean called Bei Queting to his office, looking at the girl before him with a gentle gaze. “Bei Queting, I’m sure you’ve heard about your homeroom teacher’s car accident. He needs to rest in the hospital for a week, but the classes can’t be missed. The teachers’ schedules are quite full, and we can’t find anyone to cover. So, I wanted to ask for your opinion. Would you be willing to substitute for your homeroom teacher for a few classes?”

He told her the whole truth, not wanting to use his authority as a teacher to pressure her. The choice was still hers.

Hearing this, Bei Queting frowned. “I’m afraid I’m not suitable.”

Not to mention the responsibility she would have to bear if she taught them, just their attitude toward her made it unlikely that they would listen to her seriously.

The dean looked at the girl before him. Her appearance, temperament, and knowledge were all outstanding, but her personality was a bit cold. He had heard about her relationship with her classmates. The reason he had decided to let her substitute was also with the intention of easing the tension between her and her classmates.

“How do you know you’re not suitable without trying? Bei Queting, you don’t need to feel too much pressure. You just need to teach according to your own ideas,” the dean said, his gaze gentle. He didn’t have the stern, almost fierce demeanor of deans at other schools; instead, he seemed very tolerant.

“But…” Bei Queting was still hesitant.

“Bei Queting, this is a rare opportunity for growth. Do you really not want to give it a try?” the dean continued. “It’s one thing to know the material, but being able to explain it well is another skill entirely.”

Bei Queting was speechless. He just wanted her to agree.

She sighed helplessly. “I’ll agree, but I can’t guarantee the results.”

The dean smiled. “I know. Don’t feel any pressure.”

The news that Bei Queting would be acting as a student-teacher for class 6 spread quickly. When He Jingsu came to find Bei Queting, she saw her organizing the lesson plan she would be using and tilted her head.

“Teacher Bei?”

Bei Queting shivered and looked up at her.

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Author’s Note:

Me: Daidai, you know how to play! (thumbs up!)