Chapter 122: You've been turned?

Suddenly.

Bang Geng interjected: "Mom, you don't need to pay."

"Silly, no, it's Uncle He who said it—he'll pay for me."

Qin Huairu, upon hearing this, became instantly agitated.

This Shazhu still can't escape his own grasp.

This afternoon we just made up, and tonight I have to pay Bang Geng's tuition.

"Bang Geng, what did you say?"

Qin Huairu wanted to confirm again.

Bang Geng: "Uncle He said he'll pay my tuition."

"Really?"

"Um, Teacher Ran, wait a moment—I'll go call Uncle He for you."

Having said that, Bang Geng ran out.

Qin Huairu looked at Xiao Dang and asked:

"Xiao Dang, what's going on?"

"If your Uncle He wants to pay Bang Geng's tuition, why didn't you say so this afternoon?"

Xiao Dang: "I don't know either."

"All I know is that today my brother went to find Sha Shu, and after that he'll have money to buy fireworks."

"Forgot—my brother just said not to call Sha Shu in front of the teacher."

Teacher Ran: "Sha Shu?"

"Why does this person have the 'silly' character in his name?"

Qin Huairu: "Oh, that's his nickname."

"He's usually silly and goofy, so everyone likes to call him that."

"The people in this courtyard are all used to calling him that."

"Actually, he's the cook at our steel mill."

"His full name is He Yuzhu."

Qin Huairu had already figured it out.

Shazhu still has a thing for Teacher Ran.

In that case.

Then I'll start causing trouble from now on.

Indeed.

Upon hearing Qin Huairu's words, Teacher Ran's impression of Shazhu didn't improve.

Although they haven't met in person.

But he's already formed a bias.

At the same time.

Shazhu was back‑combing his hair at home.

Bang Geng, looking impatient, said:

"Hurry up, okay?"

"Combing more won't change anything."

"Lin Shengli says you look anxious and ugly."

Hearing this, Shazhu snapped his head back, startling Bang Geng, who hurriedly stepped back a few paces.

Having regained his composure, Bang Geng pointed at Shazhu and said angrily:

"Shazhu, what are you doing?"

"You scared the hell out of me."

Shazhu: "You said Lin Shengli says I'm ugly? Is that true?"

Bang Geng: "Can I still lie to you?"

"Honestly."

Shazhu shouted: "What did Lin Shengli ever do to me?"

"Did I eat his family's rice?"

"On what basis do you say I'm ugly?"

"He's not that handsome either."

"I think he's uglier than me."

Bang Geng snorted: "Shazhu, you're just spouting nonsense with your eyes wide open."

"Lin Shengli is handsome—it's a consensus in our courtyard."

"You actually claim he's uglier than you?"

Shazhu: "Well, then, aesthetic tastes differ."

"He says I'm ugly, so I'm not allowed to say he's ugly?"

Bang Geng: "The masses' eyes are bright."

Shazhu: "Then Shazhu asks you, do you say I'm ugly or Lin Shengli…"

"No, you should ask whether you think I'm handsome or Lin Shengli is handsome."

Bang Geng rolled his eyes and asked:

I want to answer your question.

What benefit can you give me?

Shazhu thought for a moment and said, "I still have some peanuts......"

Bang Geng laughed and said, "Do you see if there's any left now?"

Shazhu hurried to the cabinet and used the key to open the lock.

Upon opening it, he was dumbfounded; the peanuts inside had vanished.

I just put them in today.

Because I was worried Bang Geng would steal them, I locked them in the cabinet.

He pointed at Bang Geng and laughed while scolding:

You little bastard, uh, I'm asking you, how did you open this lock?

This lock wasn't even picked.

Bang Geng said with a proud face:

Don't even look at who I am.

Can this lock still stop me?

Do you know what they call me?

Shazhu: "What?"

Bang Geng: "The Divine Thief."

Shazhu: "No, you're still full of yourself; you think that's a good reputation?"

Bang Geng: "Of course."

What does that show? It shows I'm already top-notch in this line of work.

My mom told me, "In all 360 trades, each produces its top scholar."

No matter which trade, as long as you can reach the top, you have talent.

Shazhu: "......"

Bang Geng: "Hurry up, you're dilly-dallying, and ugly like a woman."

Shazhu pointed at Bang Geng and snapped, "You! Little bastard, am I being too nice to you?"

Bang Geng said with a grin, "What? If you dare hit me, I guarantee my mom will never talk to you again."

Upon hearing that, Shazhu slapped his forehead and said:

You haven't let my mom—no, it's your mom who should go back to the past with me.

Bang Geng laughed: "So you really are Shazhu, living up to your name."

Shazhu frowned and asked, "What do you mean?"

Bang Geng: "As long as you help me pay the tuition, my mom will definitely be grateful to you."

Then, if you also say a few words to her, wouldn't you two be back to the past again?

Shazhu thought for a moment, gave Bang Geng a thumbs-up, and said:

Sure, from now on I really won't dare to underestimate you.

Bang Geng: "Of course, and don't forget who I am."

Shazhu smiled, sat down, and slowly put on his leather shoes.

Bang Geng urged, "Can't you hurry up a bit?"

Shazhu: "Kid, listen to me."

Learn a thing or two from your Uncle Sha.

When you find a partner in the future, you should be like Uncle Sha.

Bang Geng muttered, "Just like you, I won't be able to find a partner."

Shazhu widened his eyes and asked, "What did you say?"

Bang Geng laughed, "I'm saying you're awesome."

Shazhu: "That's right."

Saying that, Shazhu took out a shoe brush, brushed his leather shoes, and said:

Do you know what this is called?

It's called "no leather shoes, no dating."

Bang Geng: "Don't bother; no matter how you primp, Teacher Ran won't look at you."

Shazhu stared at Bang Geng in disbelief and snapped:

What did you say?

Bang Geng: "I'm telling you to hurry up, otherwise Teacher Ran will leave."

When I came, Teacher Ran was already getting ready to leave.

Hearing that, Shazhu hurriedly stood up and rushed outside.

As he walked, he kept complaining at Bang Geng:

You kid, you should have said that earlier.

Bang Geng: "I also didn't know you were such a woman."

Upon hearing that, Shazhu quickly stopped, grabbed Bang Geng, and asked:

No, kid, why do you keep opposing your Uncle Sha these days?

Bang Geng: "No, I don't."

Shazhu: "Yes, you weren't like that before."

"Speak, were you turned by Lin Shengli?"

Bang Geng smiled and said nothing.

Shazhu: "Really? You've become Lin Shengli's agent planted beside me?"

Bang Geng: "What do you say?"

Shazhu: "I warn you, if you dare become Lin Shengli's person, every time I see you I'll beat you."

Bang Geng: "You dare!"

"If you beat me, my mom will never talk to you again from now on."

Shazhu: "You... forget it, let's first see Teacher Ran."

"Remember, later you're not allowed to spoil my act, nor mention the word 'stupid'."

Bang Geng: "Got it, Shazhu, you're so wordy, really annoying."