Reborn: I'll Never Fail My Childhood Sweetheart Again-Chapter 286 - 123: It Really Feels Safe Beside the Slacker Class Monitor!

"But..."

"No more buts. The more people we have, the stronger we are. Besides, I'm your capable little deputy. How can I not stay by the boss's side at a time like this?"

Luo Xi was resolute.

"Well... alright then."

Su Zelin could only nod in agreement, but he immediately reminded her, "But don't act on your own. Wait for me in Jinling. I'll come and meet you first, and then we'll take the train together!"

There's no direct train from Jianglan to Shangqiu, and it goes through Jinling, so it's on the way.

"OK, I'll wait for you in Jinling." Luo Xi asked, "Class leader, do you plan to take the train over tomorrow?"

"No, I'll set off later, take the overnight bus, and I should reach Jinling around midnight. Just be ready!"

Su Zelin didn't want to delay another day. He's the kind of person who acts immediately, especially when the situation is urgent. It's better to understand the situation as soon as possible.

Jianglan isn't very far from Jinling, less than three hundred kilometers. There are two overnight buses that reach before dawn.

After a brief chat, they hung up. Su Zelin left the room and said to Zhao Lixia, who was cooking in the kitchen, "Mom, I have to return to school tonight!"

"Tonight?"

The news was so sudden that Zhao Lixia was caught off guard.

Granny Su stopped cooking and asked, "Isn't the break supposed to last several more days? Why are you returning to school now?"

"Well, something happened in the class. As the class leader, I have to go back and handle it early!"

Su Zelin didn't say more to avoid worrying his mom.

"Is it that urgent, something that requires you to go back in the middle of the night?"

Granny Su was a bit puzzled.

Su Zelin smiled and said, "Yes, Mom, when I became the class leader, didn't you say that my being elected was a sign of trust? I have to set an example and take responsibility for every classmate, manage the class well, and live up to everyone's trust!"

"Ah..."

Zhao Lixia was at a loss for words. She had indeed taught Su Zelin that, worried that her son would just drift along as he did in high school and end up as a joke or even get removed from his position, which would be embarrassing.

"How about we talk to your dad first?"

Zhao Lixia and Su Zelin went out of the kitchen to explain the situation to Su Jianjun in the living room.

Su Jianjun was also a bit surprised, but he nodded and said, "Alright, if it's something urgent in the class, then go back early!"

He could tell that it must be something unusual; otherwise, Su Zelin wouldn't need to travel overnight.

The hurried departure made him, as a father, reluctant, but Su Jianjun also felt gratified.

Because after becoming the class leader, his son understood what a sense of responsibility is.

Having a sense of responsibility is undoubtedly a good thing as it makes one more mature. It's also a necessary quality for a boy transitioning into a man.

Since her husband had no objections, Zhao Lixia naturally couldn't oppose it either. She was the one who taught her son to be responsible for the class, and she couldn't change her tone now.

"Zelin, if there's anything you need Dad's help with, just let us know!"

Su Jianjun felt that he couldn't manage his son's class affairs, but at least he needed to support him mentally.

"Dad, there's indeed something I need your help with!"

Su Zelin chuckled, like a little fox.

"What's that?"

Su Jianjun's heart tightened, suddenly having a bad premonition.

I was just being polite, showing some support, and you took it seriously?

"Give me some money!"

Su Zelin held out his hand.

Su Jianjun: "..."

I knew this kid was trouble.

I shouldn't have said anything!

...

After hastily eating a few bites, without even having time to say goodbye to Qing Mei, Su Zelin dragged his suitcase onto the sleeper bus heading to Jinling at eight in the evening.

On the bus, he sent Luo Xi a message: "Ah Xi, I'm on the bus. I should reach Jinling by midnight. Could you help me check the trains from Jinling to Shangqiu for tomorrow? The earlier, the better. Let me know as soon as you find out!"

"Sure, I'll check right away!"

Su Zelin then thought of something and dialed Huang Panpan's number.

The call connected quickly, and on the other end, the junior's cheerful voice came through: "Hello, senior!"

"Panpan, I'm returning to school!"

Su Zelin's single sentence left Huang Panpan stunned. She had been planning to have milk tea with Su Zelin the next night, thinking the college students' break would last a few more days.

"Senior, why did you suddenly decide to return to school? Didn't you say you would leave after the Lantern Festival?"

The junior was very confused.

She had previously asked Su Zelin about his return date, and now it was much earlier.

"There's a little issue in the class. As the class leader, I have to go handle it promptly. I'm sorry, Panpan, the notice was sudden for me too. I'm already on the bus, so I'll have to miss our appointment tomorrow night!"

Su Zelin apologized.

Although a bit disappointed, Huang Panpan still showed understanding: "No worries, we can meet another time. Plus, I'll be joining the Financial Institute in half a year. We'll have plenty of opportunities! Senior, be careful on the road, have a safe trip!"

"Sure, I will!"

After hanging up, Su Zelin took out an MP3 player and put on his headphones.

In this era, phones were just simple communication tools, not entertainment devices. They couldn't access the internet, play movies, or even read e-books. The few built-in games were boring, and the small screen wasn't fun.

During the day, one could read magazines or newspapers on the long-distance bus, but at night, listening to music was the only pastime.

After half an hour of music, the Nokia 8210 vibrated.

Su Zelin took it out of his pocket to find a message from Luo Xi.