Damn it, I'm surrounded by childhood sweethearts-Chapter 553 - 388. Catalyst of Joy

Like a TV suddenly blaring after being on mute, the whole class burst into a noisy commotion.

Suddenly swamped by a crowd of classmates, Xu Qingfan rubbed his forehead in resignation, wishing he had walked just two steps faster earlier.

"Brother Fan, what did the principal want with you?"

"Yeah, yeah!"

"What's the principal's office like? I've never been there!"

"..."

"Hold on, hold on, I know you're eager, but calm down first!" Xu Qingfan motioned for them to quiet down.

Once the room fell silent, he began again, "Remember how the student council vice president said our class wasn't allowed to sign up for the council? The principal wanted to talk to me about that."

"That's it?"

"Oh, it was that jerk? Then it's fine."

"Did you resolve it, Brother Fan?" Some students who wanted to test themselves in high school asked.

"Principal Song has taken care of it. You can all go for the interview tomorrow without worry." Waving the curious students away from the door, he finally made his way back to his seat.

"Was it really about that jerk Du Haitao, Brother Fan?"

"Yeah, it doesn't make sense. The principal's got so much on his plate. Why would he care about something so trivial?"

"And you're gone an entire evening self-study session!"

Skeptical, Lai Chenglang and Wu Shichong leaned in closer to get the scoop.

Xiao Ruawen stifled a giggle nearby, catching Wang Xuan's attention as she also looked at Xu Qingfan.

"Of course, it wasn't just about that." Xu Qingfan beckoned the three of them closer and whispered, "The principal actually considers me an equal. He just made me tea and gave me a smoke in his office."

"Pfft~" The two moved away in disdain.

"Yeah right, I'd sooner believe you helped the principal's grandma cross the street!"

"If the principal really gave you a smoke, I'll eat this desk on the spot!"

Seeing their skeptical faces, he and Xiao Ruawen couldn't help but laugh.

"Pffft!"

"Hahaha!"

Thoroughly confused, Wu Shichong said helplessly, "What the heck, Brother Fan? What's so funny?"

"Hahaha!" Xu Qingfan and Xiao Ruawen pointed at each other, "Go away, I don't talk to freeloaders."

"What do you mean freeloader... damn!"

"You're the freeloader, your whole family are freeloaders!"

Realizing they were laughing at him, Wu Shichong got mad but just for a second.

Unfortunately, he couldn't show them the picture; otherwise, by tomorrow, the news of the principal giving him a smoke would spread all over the school.

After that small episode, the bell for the second evening self-study session rang, calming the class down again.

Xu Qingfan suddenly felt a pinch on his waist from Xiao Ruawen. Looking down, he saw her hand outstretched under the desk.

Clearly, Xiao Ruawen intended to confiscate his Huazi.

"Smoking stinks. Brother Fan, you're not allowed to pick up smoking!" she whispered fiercely into his ear.

Xu Qingfan patted her thigh lightly and obediently placed the pack of cigarettes into her hand without a word.

"Hmph, that's more like it!"

Seeing how obedient Brother Fan was, Xiao Ruawen felt an inexplicable sense of satisfaction.

She wrapped the cigarettes in a tissue, carefully placing them in a pocket of her backpack.

[Hehe, now they're mine!]

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After enduring until the end of the self-study session, Xiao Ruawen finally had someone to vent to when she met up with the other four girls.

"Hehe~ How did Brother Fan even dare to ask the principal for a smoke! And the principal really went along with it, hahaha!"

"Principal Old Deng, got a light? Hahaha!"

Crazy girls had endless fun, as Xu Qingfan pulled Wu Lingyu aside.

"I also mentioned Xie Rui's situation to the principal. From now on, the scholarship funds will be placed on the meal card. Any worries?"

"Yes!" Wu Lingyu leaned in closer, making it easier for Xu Qingfan to pat her head.

Blushing, she whispered, "Brother Fan is the best."

Xu Qingfan just smiled. Solving a little problem for his childhood sweetheart made him feel quite accomplished too.

"Brother Qing Fan, what did the principal do about that dumb... I mean, about Du Haitao?" Wanning asked, being smart enough to switch words halfway, fearing a knock on her head.

Xu Qingfan put his arm around her shoulder, "I didn't ask, but giving face to Brother Fan, I reckon he's been demoted to the ancestral residence, left to wash dishes in the cafeteria kitchen!"

"Demoted, my foot. He's probably just been dismissed," Xia Xiaoxiao said, covering Xiao Ruawen's mouth, as the nightscape of the campus fell quieter.

"Mmph~ I figure that's about right too. But Brother Fan donated six hundred thousand, haha... Old Deng's lighter, hahaha... mmph~" Her mouth was covered again by Xia Xiaoxiao.

Xu Qingfan shot Xia Xiaoxiao an approving look, "But on another note, the lighter at home for mosquito coils seems to be out of fuel. Should've taken Old Deng's lighter just now!"

"Old Deng, no sense of tact. Got a light?" he deliberately teased.

"Hahaha!"

The croaking of frogs, the chirping of cicadas, and the girls' laughter formed a lullaby.

Walking home together after evening self-study felt like a happy catalyst. It amplified everyone's joy collected over the day.

"When our comic starts making money, we're going to donate to the school too!"

"Tear down the Einstein statue and build a statue of Brother next to it!"

"Pfft~ Who builds statues for living people? Yiyi, your idea's dangerous!"

"Huh?" Zhang Yiyi stuck out her tongue and quickly changed her mind, "Then let's build a statue of Du Haitao!"

"Pfft~ Hahaha..."

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