Chapter 35: Quick Transmigration: Film & Television Myriad Worlds Chapter 35 — Song Jie's Scheming

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Protagonist:

Lin Hao

After Zhang Xue'er left, Song Jie returned to the private room.

At this moment the lighting in the private room was somewhat dim, the atmosphere appeared exceptionally stifling.

Seeing only Song Jie return, Tian Yulan asked with a face full of doubt: "Where is Teacher Zhang?"

Song Jie still wore a smile on his face, only that smile now held a few more hints of playful interest; he said: "Teacher Zhang felt a bit unwell and went back first. Ms. Tian and the various parents' suggestion, Teacher Zhang and I seriously discussed it, and feel it's still a bit difficult. After all, private tutoring is explicitly prohibited by the Education Bureau; we teachers should be clear on the risks involved — if discovered, it would be disastrous."

The other parents, upon hearing this, all frowned.

A parent said disappointedly: "Since that's the case, what else is there to talk about." Speaking, he stood up preparing to leave.

Song Jie hurriedly gave Tian Yulan a meaningful look; Tian Yulan hesitated a moment, but ultimately stayed.

After the other parents left, Song Jie and Tian Yulan began to discuss.

Song Jie said: "Ms. Tian, a cram school can be run, but not by me and Teacher Zhang — you come forward. The fees are also collected by you. That way we won't have any risk. Think about it, this benefits everyone."

Tian Yulan is no fool; she doesn't want to get mixed up in these matters — thankless effort, why bother.

She shook her head repeatedly, saying: "Teacher Song, this won't do. I don't want to invite trouble. And I don't have the energy to run a cram school. I can't do it."

But Song Jie was unwilling to let go of this ready-made cat's-paw, Tian Yulan. Ever since accepting Tian Yulan's red envelope, Song Jie had tasted the sweetness.

He looked at Tian Yulan and played his trump card, saying: "Ms. Tian, I can help your son get into the Zeshu Gold Medal Class. You also know, every year the competition for the Gold Medal Class is extremely fierce; although you're confident in your son's level, you have no bottom in your heart either. As long as you help us with this favor, I guarantee your son gets into the Gold Medal Class."

Tian Yulan, upon hearing this, indeed grew interested. A trace of expectation flashed in her eyes; she said: "Teacher Song, can you really do it? This is no small matter."

Song Jie said confidently: "Of course. My relationship with Zeshu's Cui Jingli is anything but ordinary; I still have certain influence at Zeshu. As long as you cooperate with me, I can definitely get your son into the Gold Medal Class. Think about it — this is a rare opportunity."

In fact Song Jie has jack-all relationship with Cui Jingli; it's just that the Gold Medal Class exam papers he prepared for Zeshu have already been handed to Cui Jingli, who at the time expressed great satisfaction and paid handsomely, but whether they'll actually use his set of papers afterward is anyone's guess.

Tian Yulan began weighing pros and cons in her heart; she knew the importance of getting into the Zeshu Gold Medal Class for her son, but simultaneously worried about inviting trouble. She hesitated a while, saying: "Teacher Song, let me consider a bit. This matter I can't decide right away. I need to properly think over the consequences."

Song Jie nodded, saying: "Good, Ms. Tian, you consider it well. I believe you'll make the right choice. After all this benefits both sides, but I hope to have an answer by tomorrow."

Finished speaking, Song Jie left the private room, leaving Tian Yulan alone there sunk in deep thought.

Tian Yulan sat on the chair, fingers lightly tapping the tabletop, her mind incessantly scheming.

She neither wanted to miss the chance for her son to enter the Gold Medal Class, nor wanted to bring trouble upon herself. Although she was very confident in her son's level, this kind of thing is also uncertain; having a guarantee would of course be better. She muttered to herself: "This really is a difficult problem. Just what should I do?"

Only when Tian Yulan went downstairs did she discover that this dog-thing Song Jie actually hadn't settled the bill.

Tian Yulan's face instantly turned iron-green; she stomped her feet in rage, anger blazing in her heart. "This Song Jie, really too excessive! Actually making me foot the bill — isn't that screwing me over?"

She gritted her teeth, cursing in a low voice. But at this point there was no help for it; she could only swallow the bitter pill, suffer in silence, and resignedly settle the bill.

While settling the bill, Tian Yulan schemed in her heart: next time I must settle accounts with Song Jie, can't just let him off this easily.

After paying, she left the hotel in a huff, heart full of dissatisfaction toward Song Jie.

After Song Jie went downstairs, he went straight off without pause to send Zhang Xue'er home.

Downstairs at Zhang Xue'er's building, they unexpectedly ran into Mi Tao's family of three.

Mi Tao's hand held another share of steamed buns personally wrapped by her mother; the buns wafted bursts of fragrance, as if still carrying a piece of Mi Tao's mother's heart.

Seeing Mi Tao's family of three, Zhang Xue'er's heart instantly felt off. A complex expression appeared on her face.

She forced out a trace of a smile, gave a hurried greeting, then rushed upstairs home; as for the buns, she didn't even glance at them.

After seeing Zhang Xue'er leave, Song Jie looked at Mi Tao's family of three with disdain.

His eyes full of contempt and reproach, he said: "Still delivering buns? Do you know your family's buns harmed Teacher Zhang terribly? Teacher Zhang was suspended because of you, and you still come to add trouble."

Mi Tao's father hurriedly explained: "We really didn't mean it; we just wanted to express our gratitude."

Mi Tao's mother also anxiously said: "Teacher Song, please help Teacher Zhang; she's a good teacher."

Song Jie simply didn't want to entertain them; he impatiently said: "Alright alright, stop wasting words here. Hurry up and go, don't come bother Teacher Zhang again."

Finished speaking, ignoring Mi Tao's family of three's questions, he got in the car and drove off arrogantly.

Left behind, Mi Tao's family of three stood there, hearts full of guilt and sorrow. Mi Tao bit her lip tightly, tears shimmering in her eyes. She said softly: "It's all our fault, causing Teacher Zhang such big trouble."

Mi Tao's mother lowered her head in self-blame, saying: "Had I known I wouldn't have sent the buns." They stood there, not knowing what to do, hearts filled with regret and helplessness.

As for all this that happened, Zhong Yi was unaware; at this moment he was sitting in a cozy coffee shop, looking at the beauty sitting opposite him, heart full of doubt, not knowing how to answer.

After getting off work today, Zhong Yi walked toward the parking lot as usual, preparing to go home.

However, to his surprise, his former normal-school classmate Zhang Wanqing was actually waiting for him in the parking lot.

After graduation, Zhong Yi and Zhang Wanqing lost contact; actually during school they didn't have much contact either — only at the last class reunion did they add each other's contact info.

Zhong Yi hardly believes he's reached the stage where everyone loves him; he doesn't have that stallion-novel male lead charm. He muttered inwardly: "Just what is going on? How did she suddenly come looking for me?"