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Chapter 78: What I can do

Lucas' POV (he listens into his conversation)
Shenhe: I don't mean to rain on your parade, but you shouldn't attend his next extra A Math lesson. 1 to 1 or otherwise.

Xingqiu: Why?

Shenhe: He is actually manipulating you and favourites you above all of us. All the times he criticised you even when you got the A Math question right? That's not a teacher. Sucking up your energy during free periods? That's not a teacher. Expecting you to maintain your A streak even under pressure? Definitely not a teacher. You're better off staying in class and secretly sneaking in some Chinese questions for me to give you pointers, because you've consistently struggled in that.

Xingqiu: Oh my goodness, I didn't know that! Thanks for telling me, but what if Mr Williams finds out?

Shenhe: That should be the last thing on your mind. If he ever scolds you for missing lessons, I'll launch a report. Because I'm skipping the next few weekend lessons with you. We're better off shopping for matching traditional clothes instead.

Xingqiu: And what if our parents find out?

Shenhe: We'll convince them that it's not worth the time, because it isn't when the teacher keeps his method of teaching even in extra lessons.
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As the class monitor, this was possibly the most disturbing conversation I have ever in my life! The fact he has gone on to give extra lessons for Xingqiu even during his free period* is purely terrifying. If people didn't do something about the situation, we would be finished meat by the time the musical came around.

Hence, I decided to plot a plan to do something to rebel against Mr Williams' stupid regimes. Even though I could be breaking school rules if this regime is carried out, I decided to convey the message to everyone that going for the A Math remedial which is completely pointless because he doesn't even try to change to skip the subsequent lessons. Hopefully that would teach him a lesson and he'll stop messing with us.
Chloe's POV
This is an intermission in this intense arc...well, because I can! Ethan and Crystal have been discussing for the longest time to have matching costumes for the China trip for aesthetic appeal when they take the immersion photo together. I decided to get a cheongsam myself, because I had the money to.
Traditional wear boutique
"Please tell me it's good," Ethan mumbled to himself. I stared at him and was star struck. He looked stunning! The material of his blue and silver tangzhuang was shinier than diamonds, and the emblems in his tangzhuang popped up to me. Maybe it's because the materials of silk and cotton contrasted each other, but I honestly felt that it looked gorgeous on him.

"It looks lovely on you, Ethan," I admitted, aware my face had just turned pink.

"Thanks. Anyway, it's the only possible way we can match our costumes." He then showed me Crystal's design for the cheongsam, which was also blue and silver. I found a shiny pink cheongsam and ran into the changing room, desperately trying to see if it looks nice. I came out, and Ethan gave me those same looks of reverence.

"You really think I'm beautiful?" I asked in shock.

"I never thought you were ugly from the day we met," Ethan admitted and we flushed. Were we flattering each other without knowing it? Ethan squished me into one changing room and used his camera to do a mirror selfie, whispering into my ear, "I'll tag you."

I'm being tagged on his account?! Alright, let's go!
*In 3 Faith, those taking Biology/Physics and do not take the other science have a free period