Chapter 24: Husband, say something

"Dream talk? What dream talk?" Bai Bufan was somewhat puzzled.

Lin Li breathed a sigh of relief; he was alive.

It wouldn't have mattered if he had said those things to boys, but saying them to all the girls in the class made Lin Li not want to be an organic substance anymore.

"So why is everyone looking at me?" Lin Li turned his head abruptly. The English teacher wasn't standing behind him giving him a death stare either.

Then he looked outside the door: "Is there a senior sister calling me out to confess her love?"

"Something like that." Bai Bufan nodded.

"Really? Damn, my hair didn't get flattened while sleeping, did it?" So that was it. Lin Li immediately had energy and started to get nervous.

He hoped it was a 175cm, affectionate, and loyal 36D rich senior sister.

"Something like that, but it's not a senior sister; it's the principal calling you. As for whether it's a confession, it's temporarily uncertain." Bai Bufan shook his head.

Lin Li: "?"

"You call this a damn 'something like that'? No, what is that old guy, the principal, calling me for?" Lin Li, who was fixing his hair, stiffened and said through gritted teeth.

And as if to verify the truth of Bai Bufan's words, the broadcast replayed the content it had just broadcast: "Please, Lin Li from Class 4, Grade 1, go to the principal's office. Please, Lin Li from Class 4, Grade 1..."

And at this time, the head teacher, Xue Jian, also appeared at the front door. He didn't come in but waved at Lin Li, who was sitting by the window in the back row, from afar.

There was no time to ask about the situation now. Lin Li swallowed a mouthful of saliva and stood up silently.

"Bai Bufan, I'm unwilling to have you reincarnated into my aunt's family, but Lin Li, if you don't mind, discuss it with the King of Hell after you die and come over. I will mourn you forever." Bai Bufan had tears in his eyes.

"What exactly did you do to make Old Jian personally arrest you to the principal's office?" Zhou Baowei asked with a look of curiosity.

"Teacher, what happened?" Lin Li walked honestly to Xue Jian, who was the same height as him, and asked without confidence.

"I just received the notification too. The principal asked me to bring you over. You don't know either?" Xue Jian shook his head.

"Mm."

"I see."

Then the two of them had nothing to say.

Damn, Bai Bufan, I have completely understood your pain. Can't an old guy come so I can help you lift him up too?

Nansang Middle School is divided into two parts: Grade 1 and Grade 2 in one campus, and Grade 3 in an independent small campus. The political and educational building is on the Grade 1 and Grade 2 side, so it doesn't take too long to walk.

It was just that thinking about the principal's office he was about to face made his heart palpitate even more.

At the door of the principal's office, Xue Jian knocked on the door: "Principal Wang."

"Are Lin Li and Teacher Xue here? Come in, come in." The door was actually ajar, and Principal Wang's voice came out immediately. Before Xue Jian could push the door open, the door was pulled open by itself.

Strong light pierced his eyes, giving Lin Li a blow to the head.

Not good, it's a show of force.

It's over.

However, Lin Li quickly discovered that he had misjudged.

This was just the morning sunlight reflected by the principal's bald spot.

"Is this Lin Li? Not bad, not bad. He looks like a talent; very good." Principal Wang's face turned into a chrysanthemum, and he patted Lin Li on the shoulder with a look of relief, saying with great recognition and appreciation.

His tone was like a spring breeze, and the decaying smell of a middle-aged man (a mixture of smoke and tea) made Lin Li hold his breath silently.

What happened?

Turning his head to look at Xue Jian, a trace of surprise also appeared on his face.

"Good kid, come in and sit down first. Come, come in." Principal Wang put his arm around Lin Li and walked into the principal's office.

Then Lin Li was stunned because he saw an acquaintance he had just met and also just recognized a few days ago: Demon Suppressor, Yang Liang.

There was another female Demon Suppressor next to him whom he hadn't seen but who was also wearing a uniform.

"Come, Officer Yang, this is the kid you were talking about, right?" Principal Wang let Lin Li sit on the guest sofa, right next to Yang Liang, and said to Yang Liang with a smile.

"Yes," Yang Liang nodded, then turned his head to look at Lin Li, his voice incomparably gentle: "Little Lin, we meet again."

This voice was overly gentle and intimate, which made Lin Li feel a bit strange. This middle-aged man hadn't been like this to him a few days ago. Could it be because there was a policewoman present now, and he needed to set up a gentle man persona for himself?

Tsk tsk tsk.

This is a man.

Lin Li, who had already understood everything, wasn't bored enough to expose this, so he nodded: "Hello, Uncle Yang."

"My name is Sun Ying." The female Demon Suppressor introduced herself with a smile.

"Hello, Sister Sun."

Then Lin Li tentatively asked Yang Liang with a probing tone: "What is your purpose for coming to our school today..."

Thinking of something, Lin Li's face turned ugly, and he leaned over to Yang Liang's ear and whispered:

"Uncle, I admit that my attitude toward you the day before yesterday was a bit arrogant, but there's no need to report it to the school, right? Can't I just stop being abstract from now on?"

How could Yang Liang be so petty? He had just made a few small jokes; he hadn't caused any big trouble, right?

Setting aside the facts, didn't Yang Liang himself make mistakes?

It's chilling; why does this world have so many prejudices against seventeen-year-old handsome guys?

Kneel down, I'm begging you for something.

"No, Little Lin!" Yang Liang shook his head violently.

Abstractness was already Lin Li's only protective shell. If he still wanted him to take off this protective shell, was he even human? He didn't want to be unable to sleep again.

"Abstract is good! Young people should be abstract! You should keep being abstract in the future! The more abstract, the better! Be as abstract as you can!"

Lin Li: "?"

Uncle, you are more abstract than me right now.

What kind of talk is this?

He had to get up at four o'clock every morning and secretly memorize memes under the covers to be this abstract, but this Demon Suppressor Officer Yang in front of him...

Those who can pass the exam to get into the system really have some talent in some aspects.

Yang Liang also realized that Lin Li had probably misunderstood something, so he explained again:

"Didn't I say before? You helped us destroy such a large nest. Returning your money is certain, and we officials will also give you some rewards."

"Today, the two of us are here on behalf of the police station to give you a letter of commendation, a banner, gifts, and a bonus. It's not a bad thing; it's absolutely a good thing!"

"Phew—you scared me." Lin Li breathed a long sigh of relief.

So that's what it was after all this time.

No wonder Principal Wang could smile like a chrysanthemum and be so intimate with him.

"Yes, yes, yes! Of course, it's a good thing! Student Lin Li, I could tell at a glance that he is a talent! He represents the appearance of our Nansang Middle School very well. Being able to assist the police in solving cases—good, very good!" Principal Wang hadn't sat down yet, standing beside Lin Li, saying with relief.

"This also has to do with our Nansang Middle School's educational philosophy and policy. I believe that everyone in our school, whether boy or girl, will stand up firmly like Student Lin Li when you need help, and help you like Student Lin Li!"

Principal Wang's emotion was indeed not faked.

This was such a great achievement. This student named Lin Li had fiercely helped Nansang Middle School save face.

And it had saved *him* face even more!

His position might even move up a step with his help—principals generally don't just have the identity of a principal.

Some principals' principal identity is more like a transition between job movements.

He had already thought it through; he must publicize it extensively.

The official account must post it, all teachers must forward it to their Moments, the announcement must be posted, and it would be best to find a few news video accounts to interview Lin Li and send it out!

Then, pretend to shoot it unintentionally and send it online, and it would go viral.

Lin Li listened and suddenly felt something was wrong.

It wasn't that he found Principal Wang's self-promotion strange—it was perfectly normal for a school to be happy that such a thing happened and hope to continue maintaining the school's image.

It was just...

Everyone helping the Demon Suppression Division solve cases like him—that wasn't quite right, was it?

Lin Li looked at Yang Liang and asked in a low voice: "Uncle, how did I help you solve the case? Did you tell the principal?"

Yang Liang heard this and was silent.

Still silent.

Silent.

Yang Liang averted his gaze.

Yang Liang. exe is not responding.

Lin Li: "?"

(End of chapter) ===== CHAPTER 25 =====