Chapter: Chapter 296
Chapter 146: Stop Talking, You’re Wrong Too
Sitting with Shao Ren were naturally the other two roommates from Courtyard Four Branch.
Sun Zhenjiang heard his mumblings, put down what he was doing, and followed his gaze.
Immediately, he also let out a soft exclamation. “Chen An?”
Upon hearing the name, Xie Wenqing beside him immediately straightened up as if a switch had been flipped.
He turned his head and was equally shocked when he saw the young man at the doorway. “What is he doing here?”
It wasn’t for any other reason than Chen An’s profound impression of “laziness” on them. Moreover, in their memory, he had never come to the classroom before.
Chen An didn’t notice their small gestures. Or rather, he never paid attention to such things.
His purpose was clear: to simply inform Lin Jingq to come over on the weekend. Therefore, his gaze naturally fell on the front of the crowd. There sat a slender figure, head bowed, frowning in thought.
The girl was undoubtedly the center of attention in the entire classroom. People sat around her in circles, and some would even approach to strike up a conversation. However, she couldn’t be bothered to look up, occasionally giving a perfunctory reply as a response.
To everyone, this was clearly something they were accustomed to and found nothing wrong with. After all, based on her performance in previous classes, the girl was a definite “top student.” It was perfectly normal for her to be a bit aloof.
This situation continued until another young man stood before her desk. As the focal point, the girl was naturally the subject of much attention. Chen An’s appearance quickly drew their notice. The first thought that flashed through their minds was, “Who is this persistent person trying to ‘hit on’ her so shamelessly?” But soon, such thoughts were dispelled by his extremely handsome face and demeanor.
“Who is this?” At that moment, a question surged in everyone’s hearts. Low murmurs rose one after another. “I’ve never seen him before…” “He’s indeed a stranger, must be his first time in our classroom…” “He’s really good-looking.”
The last sentence was spoken by a girl at the next table. Her eyes shone as she stared intently at Chen An.
The clamor outside did not affect the girl engrossed in her thoughts. She continued to study the book in her hands, “Detailed Explanation of Basic Formations,” with concentration. However, she seemed to have encountered a problem, her brow furrowed, stuck at a bottleneck.
Chen An reached out and tapped on the long table. Lin Jingq started, and as she slightly raised her eyes, the first thing she saw were two familiar slender fingers. Her eyes immediately lit up, and her previous worries vanished. Her voice was tinged with excitement. “Chen An!”
Chen An hummed in response. Lin Jingq looked at him, her joy evident on her face. After all, just being near him always made her feel happy and relaxed. This was an experience the girl had realized long ago. She couldn’t explain why, but perhaps a person’s feelings were often inexplicable.
Then, she remembered what she had asked Chen An a couple of days ago and quickly handed him the book, “Detailed Explanation of Basic Formations.” She took Chen An’s hand. “Can you help me look at this part? Why is it different from what you told me before?”
Their conversation and actions were all witnessed by the onlookers. Their murmurs also ceased. However, their gaze towards the unfamiliar young man now held a hint of boredom. They had just thought another person was here to hit on her, expecting to see a scene of them being rejected! But it turned out the two knew each other…
Although their wish to watch a good show wasn’t fulfilled, their gossiping souls were fully ignited. They had rarely seen the girl display such an expression. It seemed she wasn’t naturally cold, just cold towards them!
The next moment, they heard the young man’s calm voice. “The book is wrong, so of course you can’t understand it.”
As soon as Chen An finished speaking, the boys and girls who had been quietly observing erupted like a stone thrown into a calm lake, exclamations rising one after another. The classroom was in an uproar. They widened their eyes, thinking, “Good heavens, you skimmed it for less than three seconds and you dare to speak so confidently?” They were all freshmen, and this was the first time they had seen someone dare to question the textbook right away.
Immediately after, a response of dawning realization came from the girl. “So that’s how it is!” Hearing her matter-of-fact tone, those who were looking at Chen An shifted their gaze to where Lin Jingq was. “He dares to say it, and you dare to believe it?”
Their conversation was not loud, nor did they intentionally lower their voices, and it still reached the ears of the trio in the back. Shao Ren was stunned, exchanged a look with Sun Zhenjiang, and then looked at Xie Wenqing together. Xie Wenqing frowned, shifted in his seat, but still held back from speaking.
Sun Zhenjiang nudged him with his elbow and whispered in his ear, “Brother Qing, doesn’t this feel a bit off? Has Chen An been secretly studying? Otherwise, why does it sound like the top student learned from him?” And he’s even questioning the textbook personally written by Teacher Meng?”
Xie Wenqing replied impatiently. “You’re asking me, how would I know?”
Shao Ren pondered for a moment and made a bold guess. “Didn’t they come with Teacher Luo at the beginning of the semester? Maybe that’s how they met.”
Sun Zhenjiang glanced at him. “Isn’t that obvious! Who asked you that?” Shao Ren stammered, “I mean, is there a possibility that he’s just pretending to know?” His speculation wasn’t surprising. In fact, most people in the classroom at that moment had the same guess. However, they all held back, not rushing to voice their opinions.
Sun Zhenjiang, not one to shy away from creating trouble, leaned towards Xie Wenqing and slyly incited him, “Brother Qing, why don’t you go up and expose him?” But Xie Wenqing just gave him a cold look. “Get lost, why don’t you go yourself?” he retorted. Sun Zhenjiang chuckled sheepishly and fell silent.
The strange scene in the classroom was broken by a loud voice. “Good lad, you’re not old, but your tone is quite big. Tell me, what’s wrong with the book?” The voice didn’t come from inside the classroom but from the doorway.
So, everyone looked towards the source of the sound and instinctively wanted to speak. However, the man quickly made a gesture to quiet them. Chen An ignored it, casually saying to Lin Jingq, “The formation methods described in this book are too crude, there’s no need to refer to them.”
As Meng Mao approached, he happened to hear these words. His eyebrows twitched, and he looked at the book placed on the table. This was because, not long ago, he had received guidance from an expert when setting up a maze in the back mountain. That night’s enlightenment had elevated Meng Mao’s understanding of basic formations to a new level. Looking back at this textbook now, especially the page on formation methods, it did indeed appear somewhat crude.
He frowned, not minding the young man’s impoliteness. In his opinion, being able to point out this detail meant the person had some substance. Regardless of where it was, people were always more tolerant towards geniuses. He turned and said, “This part does need to be revised, the steps are too complicated.”
Teacher Meng’s voice echoed through the classroom. Everyone was startled. Could it be that this person was actually right? Meng Mao continued, not hiding his knowledge, and explained his previous insights in a more straightforward manner. But halfway through his explanation, he was interrupted by the young man’s voice. Chen An waved his hand, his tone devoid of emotion, merely stating: “Stop talking, you’re wrong too.”
