Chapter 55

Chapter 55

After the call was connected, a lazy female voice came through.

"Teacher Chen, this matter has gotten quite big; I can't help you."

As if she had anticipated this response, Chen Nong calmly replied, "I'm not asking you to protect me. But can you at least help me get some revenge? Don't forget, you still owe me a favor."

The lazy voice on the other end seemed to shift, making the sound of fabric rustling, before letting out a light laugh. "As someone at the very top of this school's hierarchy, that's certainly doable."

Chen Nong sneered, "Good. You must make them suffer!"

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The first day of filming for "Idol University Season Three" caused a sensation across the internet. By the second day, the live stream was packed with curious viewers.

Today, the guests were following the scheduled teaching activities as planned.

The only difference was that Cheng Zhi, who usually managed her expressions well and exuded elegance, wore a constant frown.

On the other hand, Yi Tiantian and Gang Fengxing seemed no different from usual.

After a morning of filming, Yi Tiantian's class was buzzing with gossip.

"This seemingly polished male student actually likes smelling stinky socks in secret! Tsk tsk, no wonder his nose is blackened!"

"That harsh janitor's daughter secretly ran off with her boyfriend using her money! What, her boyfriend is around the same age as her father?!"

"This girl who always walks alone has been bullied recently, so she's been wearing high-neck sweaters to cover her scars!"

The last piece of gossip stood out, and all eyes turned to a short girl in a high-necked white sweater in the corner.

The girl could hear Yi Tiantian's thoughts and shrank her neck, trying to lower her profile.

"I should pay more attention to her from now on."

Yi Tiantian thought to herself.

But after hearing this, the curious classmates quickly withdrew their gazes.

A strange tacit agreement seemed to have formed among them.

After the afternoon nap, the program arranged a meeting between the three guests and the school teachers to discuss any issues they encountered during teaching.

Sitting in her seat, still half-asleep, Yi Tiantian opened the gossip system to browse, but unexpectedly received a major scoop!

This scoop instantly woke up the drowsy Yi Tiantian.

"That scumbag used his connections at the school!"

"The four students who offended Chen Nong yesterday were beaten up badly on the way today!"

"When the ambulance arrived, it was announced that two of the students were critically injured!"

Hearing Yi Tiantian's thoughts, Cheng Zhi's hand holding the pen trembled slightly.

Gang Fengxing also looked serious.

Some of the teachers involved in the entertainment industry were equally shocked upon hearing Yi Tiantian's thoughts.

They exchanged glances, trying to speak but realizing they couldn't. They chose instead to listen attentively.

The bald vice-principal, who was giving a speech on stage, paused when he noticed all the teachers' attention focused on Yi Tiantian.

Silence fell for two seconds before another major scoop from Yi Tiantian broke the silence!

"To eliminate future threats, Chen Nong used his connections to take Chen Chen and Little Qi to an unlicensed clinic and forced them to have abortions!"

"Even when Little Qi said she would go to a proper hospital, those bad people wouldn't let her go! They forcibly tied the two girls to the operating table and performed the abortions!"

"How could anyone do such a thing?! Chen Nong is a shameless beast!"

Yi Tiantian's scoop shocked all the teachers present. They gaped in disbelief, never imagining that the usually affable Teacher Chen could be such a monster!

Gang Fengxing took a deep breath, struggling to suppress his disgust at Chen Nong's actions.

At that moment, a sound of plastic breaking echoed in the silent room.

It was Cheng Zhi who had crushed her plastic pen!

Her usually elegant face now froze, and her state was visibly off.

The surrounding teachers turned to look at her, and Cheng Zhi realized her mistake, forcing a strained smile.

The work exchange meeting turned into a gossip session, and everyone was distracted throughout the meeting.

Cheng Zhi rushed to the restroom immediately after the meeting ended.

In the restroom, she called Chen Nong, her voice barely contained, "Chen Nong! What have you done now?! You're not even human!"

"Sis, why are you in such a hurry?" Chen Nong, who had not yet been expelled, answered loudly from his swivel chair in the office, "Those things weren't done by me; no one will trace them back to me."

Chen Nong was utterly arrogant, showing no concern even with hostile teachers around him, almost as if he was flaunting his actions.

"You're beyond redemption! I won't cover for you anymore!"

Cheng Zhi's pent-up anger finally erupted, and she half-shouted at Chen Nong.

"Back then, my older sister said the same thing, but in the end, she still went to prison for me," Chen Nong said loudly, completely uncaring.

The colleagues in Chen Nong's office looked at him in shock, their eyes filled with disgust.

Sure enough, shamelessness knows no bounds!

This Chen Nong is truly shameless to the extreme!

Cheng Zhi's chest heaved violently with anger. She hung up the phone and left the restroom.

She used to think her half-brother was just young and naive, but after hearing Yi Tiantian's revelations over the past few days, Cheng Zhi had a complete awakening.

It turned out that Chen Nong wasn't just young; he was fundamentally a bad person!

From the bottom of her heart, Cheng Zhi thanked Yi Tiantian for helping her see through this scumbag brother!

So now, she would prove to Chen Nong that she was different from her sister, who always protected him!

Cheng Zhi walked resolutely towards the teacher's office.

This time, she wouldn't be a pushover!

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"Cheng Zhi is Chen Nong's half-sister. She has another older sister named Cheng Guang, and both of them have been worried sick about this younger brother."

"A few years ago, when Chen Nong was in college, he sneaked into the girls' dormitory to steal their underwear! When caught, his older sister Cheng Guang took the blame and served time for Chen Nong's theft, wasting her precious youth until she was released just two years ago!"

"Unlike her sister, Cheng Zhi won't take the fall for her younger brother anymore! She found Little Qi and Chen Chen, revealed her identity, and encouraged them to jointly report Chen Nong!"

"With the joint report from the two girls, Chen Nong was immediately fired! Moreover, the shady dealings between him and his sister were discovered, leading to a new court sentence!"

"Finally, Chen Nong ended up in prison, where he was treated like a pet by the prison boss and abused!"

Yi Tiantian delivered this uplifting news to her classmates during the last class break.

Hearing Yi Tiantian's thoughts, the classmates were all energized and started singing "Good Days"!

Gang Fengxing came to Yi Tiantian during the break and heard about Chen Nong's miserable fate. He thought it was well-deserved!

Just as Gang Fengxing was about to happily greet Yi Tiantian, he heard something even more shocking.

"But the incidents involving beating people and forcing the two girls to have abortions weren't personally done by Chen Nong. There are even darker things happening in this school..."

Gang Fengxing stood frozen, feeling a rush of excitement!

He thought the story of the scumbag teacher was bizarre enough, but there were even more terrifying things hidden in the school!

That very night, Yi Tiantian and Gang Fengxing learned from the school teachers that Chen Nong had been expelled.

In the teachers' chat group, everyone was discussing it enthusiastically.

Teacher Luo from Class 1 of Idol: I heard he was thrown out onto the street by the school's security guards without even packing his things! And then he was beaten up by a group of men in black right outside the school!

Teacher Lin from Class 2 of Vocal Music: That's terrible, but he deserves it! For all the disgusting things he did!

Teacher Wei from Class 1 of Modeling: I heard he limped through the market and someone mistook him for a beggar and gave him a penny! Looks like he's only worth a penny now, hahaha!

Teacher Wei's comment made everyone laugh, and the chat group was flooded with "hahahahas".

Vice Principal: This Chen Nong really brought it upon himself!

When Yi Tiantian saw the words "Vice Principal," he was slightly taken aback.

In his mind, there was an unbridgeable gap between teachers and the principal, akin to the relationship between employees and bosses.

But why did the teachers at Brand Arts Academy get along so well with the vice principal, even chatting in the teachers' group?

"The vice principal is a very down-to-earth person, and his son attends this school."

"His son's name is Liu Ran, a famous campus heartthrob!"

"And Liu Ran is actually in Gang Fengxing's modeling class!"

Yi Tiantian silently enjoyed the gossip.

Gang Fengxing, having just finished washing his face, knew exactly who Liu Ran was. There was indeed a handsome boy in his class who always wore designer clothes and was surrounded by girls.

He must be the vice principal's son, Liu Ran.

Gang Fengxing didn't think much of it and realized it was already 11 PM, time to turn off the lights.

"Tiantian, goodnight!"

Seeing Yi Tiantian climb into bed, Gang Fengxing turned off the lights.

Yi Tiantian responded and closed his eyes, trying to drift off to sleep.

At that moment, his phone vibrated. Someone had sent him a message.

Opening his phone, Yi Tiantian saw it was from Cheng Zhi.

Cheng Zhi: Tiantian, I'm actually Chen Nong's sister...

Cheng Zhi told Yi Tiantian everything and deeply repented.

She also expressed her intention to attend Chen Nong's trial and expose all his evil deeds over the years!

Finally, Cheng Zhi expressed her deep gratitude to Yi Tiantian.

Cheng Zhi: Tiantian, if not for you, I might have become his scapegoat too. So thank you for your care these past few days! If you need any help in the future, I, Cheng Zhi, will be at your service!

Receiving such a long string of messages, Yi Tiantian was utterly confused. She had no idea what she had done to make Cheng Zhi so grateful.

Yi Tiantian pondered and concluded that it might be because Cheng Zhi had noticed some details on her own.

After putting down her phone, Yi Tiantian closed her eyes and began to drift off to sleep.

She felt that something even juicier was waiting for her tomorrow.

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The next morning, Yi Tiantian's idol class was at eight o'clock. Today, she planned to talk about the psychological qualities needed to become an idol.

In class, Yi Tiantian shared several examples from her own experiences, such as someone suffering from depression due to family pressure and ultimately being unable to debut, or some young idols who cracked under public ridicule and chose to leave.

Therefore, having good psychological resilience is the foundation for anyone aspiring to become an idol.

The students listened attentively this time, and even those who usually didn't pay much attention took notes.

The audience in the live chat also praised Yi Tiantian's teaching quality.

[We only see their glamorous side, but there are so many young idols silently enduring a lot.]

[Yi Tiantian explained it well. I understand my idol better now. Sometimes, it really hurts to see them dealing with mental stress alone...]

[I hope we can have more classes like this. Future idols will learn a lot!]

Yi Tiantian was pleased with the class's effectiveness. With ten minutes left, she posed a question to the students.

"Class, even knowing that becoming an idol involves many moments of psychological breakdown, do you still want to pursue this dream?"

The students fell into deep thought. Soon, a few raised their hands.

Yi Tiantian called on a few of them and heard their sincere, heartfelt passion for the idol industry.

The atmosphere seemed to move several girls in the audience, who were already tearing up.

Finally, Yi Tiantian looked at the short girl sitting in the corner, wearing a white high-neck sweater. She walked over and gestured with her eyes.

"Student, do you have anything to add?"

The short girl was caught off guard when Yi Tiantian called on her. She stood up abruptly, brushed her hair back, and timidly said, "I, I think..."

Before she could finish, a strange laugh came from the last row.

It was a girl with long red hair, wearing a black leather skirt that showed off her legs in black stockings, and a dramatic smoky eye makeup.

When the camera panned to A'Liang, the live chat exploded with comments.

[This sister is quite beautiful!]

[She's my dream girl! But her laugh was weird!]

[That's just competitive jealousy. You call her laugh strange? Ridiculous.]

[Exactly! Jealousy, get out!]

While most viewers liked the red-haired girl, Yi Tiantian felt differently.

The girl covered her mouth and giggled, seemingly unaware of how sharp her laughter sounded.

Her friends in the back row were similarly dressed and laughed along with her.

"The red-haired girl is named A'Liang, a notorious bully among idols. She usually leads the bullying against this short girl!"

"Locking her in the bathroom and pouring hot water, beating her up after school, mocking her with words and looks—A'Liang and her minions do all these things!"

Yi Tiantian found information about the red-haired girl in the system and was shocked by how far A'Liang had gone.

But the other students weren't surprised; they had seen A'Liang's bullying firsthand.

Most of them were ordinary students without the means to stand up to someone like A'Liang!

Sure enough, upon hearing A'Liang and her friends laughing, the short girl clamped her mouth shut.

She stood at her seat, head bowed, as if confessing to a crime.

Yi Tiantian first asked the short girl to sit down, then turned to A'Liang and calmly asked, "A'Liang, do you have anything to add?"

A'Liang exaggerated her expression and waved her hand. "No, no, Teacher Yi, I don't have anything to add."

"Then why were you laughing just now?"

Yi Tiantian approached A'Liang and asked.

"Oh, nothing, really. My dad just transferred me some pocket money today, and I got so excited I laughed out loud."

A'Liang knew the class was being live-streamed, so she made up an excuse with a playful smile.

If Yi Tiantian were an ordinary teacher, A'Liang would have walked out by now.

Although the students knew she was making excuses, no one dared to expose her.

One of A'Liang's friends loudly chimed in, "Teacher, you might not know, but our A'Liang's father is the CEO of a health and wellness company. She's the enviable daughter of a CEO!"

Hearing her friend brag, A'Liang said, "That's not important," but her face lit up with pride.

"So what if he's a big CEO?"

"A'Liang's father started late in life. As a child, A'Liang lived with her grandmother in the countryside, sleeping in doghouses and chicken coops! Sometimes, she'd wake up to find herself covered in chicken droppings!"

"Now she has the nerve to act like a lady. Truly impressive!"

Yi Tiantian's revelation instantly slapped A'Liang in the face.

The classmates who heard Yi Tiantian's inner thoughts were stunned, looking at the previously smug A'Liang with disbelief.

A'Liang, who always flaunted her wealth in front of them, actually slept with chickens when she was young?!

This was too hilarious!

A'Liang's few close friends opened their mouths wide in shock.

They never imagined that A'Liang, who usually bossed them around like a princess, had been a crude and uncouth child.

Laughter began to ripple through the classroom, even A'Liang's close friends couldn't help but laugh out loud.

A'Liang's face darkened with fury. She glared fiercely at her friends and gritted her teeth, saying, "I have money now! My dad loves me, so my pocket money is more than what you earn from this show!"

Everyone fell silent upon hearing this, as it was the truth.

The classmates speculated that A'Liang's father was compensating for her difficult childhood by being so generous.

Seeing the envious looks from her classmates, A'Liang regained her confidence. She raised an eyebrow and looked at Yi Tiantian, her face full of challenge.

"A'Liang's father is a heartless man who left his original wife, A'Liang's mother, who is now farming in the countryside, as soon as he became successful. He already has a new partner!"

"And A'Liang's pocket money is all stolen from her father's card! Today, her stepmother found out about the theft and told A'Liang's father!"

"When A'Liang gets home after school, she'll find her card frozen and be kicked out of the house forever because her stepmother is pregnant!"

Yi Tiantian had eaten enough of A'Liang's drama, but she didn't plan to use these things as weapons against her.

Sitting on her chair, A'Liang's smug expression froze.

Her close friends were also shocked; some quickly distanced themselves and moved to other seats.

The classmates had heard about A'Liang's tragic future.

A'Liang's image as a wealthy young lady crumbled, turning into that of a girl who slept with chickens and stole money to pretend to be rich.

"Please don't laugh like that in my class again, or I'll ask you to leave."

Yi Tiantian said coldly to A'Liang.

The short girl looked at Yi Tiantian with gratitude.

But at this moment, the supporters of A'Liang, unable to hear the inner thoughts, started commenting.

[Yi Tiantian is so mean! Treating a girl like that is really low!]

[I also think Yi Tiantian's attitude is terrible, just like some disgusting teachers in our class!]

[A'Liang was just laughing normally. What is Yi Tiantian doing?]

[I think Yi Tiantian is right. It was A'Liang who disrupted the class first!]

[Can the defenders stop? Yi Tiantian is clearly in the wrong here!]

The comments section was in chaos, but the students in the classroom laughed together.

"I never thought she would have such a downfall!"

"Let's see how she pretends now!"

"You should tone it down a bit. After all, A'Liang still has those people behind her..."

Upon hearing this, the students who were mocking A'Liang suddenly fell silent, and some even shivered.

Only A'Liang knew that if those people found out she had no money, they would kick her out without hesitation.

So before the news of her poverty spread, she had to seek revenge from Ruolin today!

Thinking of this, A'Liang couldn't help trembling. She turned and saw that her close friends had moved away, distancing themselves from her.

In other words, A'Liang was now abandoned by everyone!

Overwhelmed, she stood up trembling and shouted, "Yi Tiantian, who do you think you are? You're just spouting nonsense! My family is richer than yours! The few thousand you earn per episode isn't even enough for me to floss with!"

Seeing A'Liang's power wane, the students grew bolder.

The short girl, who had been bullied relentlessly, turned around and said, "Yi Tiantian earns over a million per episode! A'Liang, didn't you know?"

A'Liang, seeing the short girl speaking up, became even angrier.

With a loud noise, she swept everything off her desk and ran out of the classroom crying.

Just then, the bell rang.

The students, filled with laughter and gossip, left the classroom.

As Yi Tiantian was packing up to return to the office, she was stopped by the short girl.

"Teacher Yi!"

The short girl summoned all her courage and called out to Yi Tiantian.

Yi Tiantian turned around and saw the smiling girl, asking, "Student, is there something you need?"

The short girl lifted her head, which she hadn't done in a long time, and bowed deeply to Yi Tiantian. "Teacher Yi, thank you for helping me!"

Yi Tiantian gestured for her to rise and said, "I didn't do much."

"Teacher, you might not know, but you truly helped me, so I'm very grateful to you! You're the best teacher I've ever met!"

The short girl started tearing up as she spoke, wiping her tears with her sleeve while expressing her gratitude to Yi Tiantian.

Yi Tiantian took out a pack of tissues from her pocket and handed them to the short girl. "Don't cry anymore. Be brave and hold your head high in the future, so the world can see more of your beautiful face."

The short girl took the tissues, wiped her tears, and nodded with a smile.

After a series of events, the viewers in the live stream quickly changed their opinions.

[I knew it! Yi Tiantian has a reason for everything she does! That A'Liang was definitely sneering! Just like those inexplicable girls in our class!]

[I still think A'Liang was bullying! She must have been tormenting that girl!]

[Yi Tiantian would really make a great teacher. Just imagining what that girl went through makes me want to cry too!]

"A'Liang lost her father's financial support and dropped out of university, becoming a hostess at a bar!"

"Unfortunately, this A'Liang is not the one behind the scenes seeking revenge for Chen Nong!"

Yi Tiantian organized her lesson plan and walked out of the classroom with the now calm short girl.

As soon as they stepped out of the classroom, Yi Tiantian saw a group of people walking towards them against the light at the other end of the corridor.

Leading the group was a tall girl with wavy hair.

The girl had exquisite features and was surrounded by a crowd of boys and girls as they moved forward.

Wherever she went, the students hurriedly made way for her.

As she passed by Yi Tiantian, she flicked her wavy hair, sending a fragrant rose scent her way. Yi Tiantian caught a glimpse of the mocking smile on her face.

"There she is!"

"This is the real culprit behind the scenes helping Chen Nong—Qi Ruolin!"

The students in the corridor instantly focused all their attention on Qi Ruolin, but quickly retreated in fear of her presence.

Qi Ruolin, like a gust of wind, disappeared from sight in no time.

A figure like Qi Ruolin rarely attended classes and barely showed up at school.

But today, she unexpectedly came to school and even attended class on schedule, which surprised everyone.

Qi Ruolin's class did not belong to the three classes taught by the guests, so her class times were different from Yi Tiantian's.

Finally, when the class ended, Qi Ruolin stretched lazily in her seat.

Before she could stand up, she heard a commotion at the classroom door.

A'Liang, who had caused a scene in Yi Tiantian's class, pushed her way through the crowd, crying, and fell to her knees upon seeing Qi Ruolin.

Qi Ruolin, accustomed to such scenes, showed no surprise on her face.

She spoke calmly, "What do you want?"

"Sister Ruolin, I was humiliated in Yi Tiantian's class! She's a wicked teacher! You need to be careful!"

A'Liang, kneeling on the ground, pleaded without thinking.

"Oh?"

Qi Ruolin's expression changed slightly, and she looked at A'Liang with interest.

"Yes! She bullied your subordinate. You must avenge me!"

A'Liang continued to bow her head repeatedly.

Qi Ruolin stood up from her seat and patted A'Liang's shoulder with a smile.

"Don't worry."

A'Liang looked up, about to thank her, but then saw Qi Ruolin's sharp heel aiming straight for her face.

Qi Ruolin, who had been smiling a moment ago, kicked A'Liang hard.

"What use do I have for you, worthless trash? Revenge? Who do you think you are?!"

A'Liang's face was immediately scratched by Qi Ruolin's heel, blood flowing profusely from the wound.

After a few more kicks, Qi Ruolin stopped.

Ignoring A'Liang, who was bleeding on the floor, she stretched and walked towards the classroom door, chatting casually with her followers.

"What should we eat for lunch? I'm tired of the second cafeteria."

Her followers immediately responded eagerly, "Whatever Sister Ruolin wants, we'll get it for you!"

"Hahaha, you're just saying nonsense!"

Qi Ruolin's laughter echoed down the corridor as she left with her minions.

Left behind, A'Liang collapsed on the ground, unconscious.

On her way to the cafeteria, Qi Ruolin pondered the information brought by A'Liang.

When she met Yi Tiantian in the hallway, she also heard his thoughts.

Previously, when she didn't have the grades to enter Brand University of the Arts, she managed to get in by bribing Chen Nong.

Because of this, Qi Ruolin owed Chen Nong a favor.

Although she didn't understand how such miraculous things could happen, or why Yi Tiantian knew it was her who arranged for someone to take revenge on Chen Nong, Qi Ruolin wasn't afraid at all.

Even if Yi Tiantian knew about these things, so what?

Everyone knew her position in school, and no one dared to go against her!

In the worst-case scenario, if Yi Tiantian were to expose her, Qi Ruolin wouldn't be afraid either.

Because her boyfriend is like a king in this school!

Yi Tiantian's accusations would have no effect on her, as her boyfriend could handle anything!

However, seeing that even her most unruly subordinate from the past was now so humiliated, Qi Ruolin suddenly developed a strong curiosity about Yi Tiantian.

"I remember our school allows auditing classes, right?"

Qi Ruolin's tone was as ordinary as ever.

"Yes, Sister Ruolin!"

A small follower with purple hair immediately answered eagerly.

"Good," Qi Ruolin's high heels clicked on the floor, "this afternoon, we'll go audit Yi Teacher's class."

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Since the filming schedule for the show was only two weeks long, the guests' class schedules were tighter than those of other teachers.

Yi Tiantian had just finished an early morning class with his idol class in the morning and reappeared in Cheng Zhi's vocal class in the afternoon.

As soon as she entered the classroom, Yi Tiantian noticed that there seemed to be more people than usual. The classroom, which was usually half-empty, was now packed!

Especially the last few rows of seats, which were all filled.

In the center of them sat Qi Ruolin, smiling with her arms crossed.

Qi Ruolin smiled at Yi Tiantian, looking friendly but with a hidden edge.

"Hi, Teacher Yi, I've heard a lot about you."

Before Yi Tiantian could start the class, Qi Ruolin waved and greeted her.

When the camera focused on Qi Ruolin, the live comments exploded.

[Isn't that Sister Ruolin?! Seeing her on this show, oh my god, oh my god, oh my god!!]

[My goodness, I forgot Qi Ruolin studies at Brand University of the Arts too!!!]

[Who is Qi Ruolin? Why are you so excited?]

[Are you living in a cave? Don't you know Sister Ruolin is a famous girl group member?!]

[Top-tier girl group FM's singing and dancing idol, top-tier idol Qi Ruolin—Lin! She debuted at the peak and won countless awards!]

[But isn't FM already disbanded?]

[No, they're just on hiatus! Many fans are still waiting for their return!]

The live comments were almost frenzied, all excited about Qi Ruolin's sudden appearance.

The students in the classroom also turned to look at the beautiful Qi Ruolin sitting in the back row.

Qi Ruolin held her head high, confidently looking at Yi Tiantian on the podium.

After all, according to debut time, she could be considered Yi Tiantian's senior!

Yi Tiantian smiled slightly and placed her book on the desk.

She looked up calmly at Qi Ruolin and replied, "Hello, Qi student."

"Qi Ruolin, who never attends classes, actually came to audit today?"

"But she doesn't know that her boyfriend is having a silver party with three female classmates in the next classroom while she's here!"