After Transmigrating for the Third Time, the Real Young Master Decides to Slouch - Chapter 7

Lin Tang hovered outside Grade 11 Class 19. He did not dare get close. The people in there were all terrifying.

He could not understand why Lu She had followed Jiang Tong and transferred into that class with him.

Thinking of Jiang Tong, Lin Tang gritted his teeth. What he understood even less was what exactly that lowly commoner had that attracted Lu She. Lu She was close to him, Lu She protected him, and Lu She even only smiled at him.

Originally, when Lin Tang heard that Jiang Tong was going to transfer into Grade 11 Class 19, he had clapped his hands in delight. Trash should stay with trash. But today, he had gone to class in high spirits, wanting to tell Lu She that he would be his deskmate from now on, only for the homeroom teacher to regretfully inform him that Lu She had taken the initiative to go to Grade 11 Class 19.

Lin Tang could not accept it. He felt that Lu She must have been bewitched by Jiang Tong. He had to pull Lu She back from this wrong path.

They were the ones from the same world.

He wanted to get away as early as possible and go find Lu She, but matters in class and the student council had both held him up. Only now did he finally have time. Fortunately, Class 19’s class meeting had not ended yet, so he would wait here. Once Lu She came out, he would go find him.

He waited and waited, restless and uneasy. Why was it still not over? Why had Lu She still not come out? Suddenly, extremely loud music came from Class 19’s classroom, startling him badly. What was going on?

Unable to resist his curiosity, Lin Tang quietly and slowly moved closer to the classroom, wanting to see what was happening from a distance. Then his gaze was drawn to the person on the podium.

He looked a little familiar. Who was he again?

Lin Tang jolted. It was Jiang Zao. He had cut his bangs and put on glasses!

Why was Jiang Zao here? Right, Grade 11 Class 19 had gotten a new homeroom teacher. He had heard the surname was Jiang. Was it Jiang Zao?

Wasn’t he preparing for an exam? Why had he come here to be a teacher? How had he become one?

A whole pile of questions spun messily through his mind. Lin Tang scratched his hair and stopped thinking about it. In any case, now that Jiang Zao had become the homeroom teacher of the rotten class, he estimated that in less than two months, he would be chewed up until not even his bones were left. Those poor, shabby brothers deserved it. Who told them to insist on staying in positions that did not belong to them?

But Lu She could not stay. Lu She had to leave this den of demons!

Lin Tang clenched his hands. He had to go find Jiang Zao. As long as Jiang Zao, the homeroom teacher, agreed, Lu She would be able to come back.

Lin Tang’s originally anxious heart finally settled. He did not have complete confidence in persuading Lu She, but he could definitely persuade Jiang Zao. Hadn’t that weak guy always wanted to curry favor with him? This time, Lin Tang would give him a chance. Jiang Zao should be grateful.

Thinking of Lu She returning and becoming his deskmate, spending every morning and evening with him, Lin Tang could not help becoming excited.

Hurry up and end already. Why was it still not over? Jiang Zao, you talk too much nonsense!

Amid Lin Tang’s muttering, he finally saw a ray of hope—everyone in Class 19 stood up.

Was it over? Were they leaving?

Unfortunately, no. They were moving desks and dragging chairs around. They were actually changing seats.

Lin Tang widened his eyes. They were actually changing seats? He had heard before that the rotten class had always operated independently, with those who were close sitting together. There was no layout, no neatness, just complete freedom, enough to drive someone with obsessive-compulsive tendencies to death. The previous homeroom teacher had originally wanted to arrange seats for them too, but no one cooperated, so he could only helplessly give up and let them grow wild.

What had Jiang Zao done to make them obediently listen?

That could not be. Since when did Jiang Zao have such ability?

But forget it. Who cared? As long as Lu She came back, it did not matter whether they arranged themselves in a straight line or a V formation.

Lin Tang searched through the crowd with his eyes. Suddenly, his eyes lit up. He saw Lu She!

But immediately afterward, he gritted his teeth, because he also saw Jiang Tong. They were sitting together again!

It had to be Jiang Tong who had asked Jiang Zao to do this. These brothers really were scheming enough!

No. He had to separate them immediately! Right away!

Amid Lin Tang’s furious teeth grinding, Class 19 finally finished changing seats. Jiang Zao seemed to say something, and everyone got up one after another. Lin Tang did not celebrate too early. What if they were just changing seats again?

Only when someone walked out of the classroom did Lin Tang finally confirm that the class meeting had ended at last. He hurriedly hid behind a pillar. He did not dare come into contact with that bunch of people who neither wanted their lives nor their faces.

Someone passed by, and Lin Tang heard their conversation.

“Damn it, what kind of evil spell did I fall under? I actually obediently listened to him and changed seats.”

“Yeah, it’s fucking weird. If it were anyone else, I wouldn’t even bother, but when he said it, why did I feel like I had no choice but to change?”

“Could he know demonic arts?”

“Hahaha, very possible. Tomorrow, bring a pair of chopsticks and pinch his fingers with them!”

“Tomorrow’s business can wait until tomorrow. Let’s go. Bloody battle in Nether Canyon!”

Only after most people had left did Lin Tang come out from behind the pillar. He was completely confused. Were they talking about Jiang Zao? Was Jiang Zao that impressive? He had made them all obediently listen?

Wait, no. Where was Lu She?

Lin Tang looked back into the classroom. Inside, only Jiang Zao was still tidying things up and had not left. He looked again at the departing crowd. Lu She and Jiang Tong were among them too.

“Lu—” Lin Tang quickly covered his mouth. Better to wait until Lu She was alone before finding him. For now, he had to hurry and deal with Jiang Zao.

Lin Tang took a deep breath, straightened his chest, and walked toward Class 19’s classroom.

Jiang Zao was shutting down the computer. Hearing footsteps, he looked up. “Did you forget something?”

Seeing who had come, Jiang Zao greeted him calmly. “It’s you. You still haven’t gone back?”

Lin Tang looked at him with some hesitation. He kept feeling that Jiang Zao gave off a different impression now. There was no longer that timid, submissive feeling, but neither was there a sharp, exposed danger. Instead, he had a flowing, effortless composure, as if he had everything handled with ease.

Seeing that Lin Tang did not speak, Jiang Zao asked, “Do you need something?”

“Yes.” Lin Tang suppressed the unnecessary thoughts. He was here to handle serious business. What Jiang Zao was like was not important.

“What is it?” Jiang Zao put the whiteboard marker back in place. He should leave soon. If he delayed any longer, a certain troublesome someone would start crying and complaining again. He had to end this quickly.

As it happened, Lin Tang also could not be bothered to waste words with him. He got straight to the point. “I want you to return Lu She.”

“Return?” Jiang Zao became interested. “How exactly should I return him?”

Lin Tang felt that he was pretending not to understand and immediately lost patience. “I mean, you go tell the school that your class doesn’t want Lu She. Let Lu She transfer back to his original class!”

“Oh.” Jiang Zao nodded. So that was how he wanted it done.

This was not the answer Lin Tang wanted. He became anxious. “You’re just saying ‘oh’?”

“What else?” Jiang Zao found it a little inexplicable.

Lin Tang slapped the desk in front of him. Because he used too much force, he hissed in pain, but he endured it and said, “Are you agreeing or not?”

“I can agree,” Jiang Zao said.

Lin Tang became happy. Sure enough, Jiang Zao was easy to deal with.

Then Jiang Zao changed direction. “Although I can agree, why should I do something so thankless and troublesome?”

“Huh?” The change came too quickly, and Lin Tang did not react. He stared at him blankly.

“Lu She was the one who requested the transfer himself. It was voluntary. No one forced him. Since that’s the case, why should I do something unnecessary?” As Jiang Zao spoke, he smiled. “Besides, his grades are so good. Keeping him in my class to pull up the average score isn’t bad either. It’s a matter where the benefits outweigh the drawbacks. No one would fail to know how to choose, right?”

Lin Tang grew very angry from listening. “How can you be so selfish? You’re keeping Lu She here just to pull up your class average? How do you even have the nerve? Your trash class doesn’t deserve to have Lu She at all, okay? Can you have a little self-awareness?”

Jiang Zao’s expression cooled. “Watch your words.”

Lin Tang gave a cold snort, his expression arrogant. “I can’t.”

“Then we have nothing to talk about.” Jiang Zao picked up the roster. “Excuse me first. Do as you like. Remember to close the door when you leave.”

His goal had not been achieved, yet Jiang Zao was about to leave. Lin Tang hurriedly reached out and blocked Jiang Zao’s way. “Who allowed you to leave—”

The rest of his words froze in his mouth. Lin Tang felt cold all over. He had seen Jiang Zao’s eyes. They clearly were not frightening at all, so why did they make him want to tremble from the depths of his heart? It was as if Jiang Zao were standing above his soul and looking down at him. They were simply not on the same level of existence.

“Can you move aside?” Jiang Zao smiled.

Lin Tang silently stepped back and made way.

Jiang Zao walked out of the classroom.

Lin Tang came back to himself and chased after him. No, his goal had not been achieved. He could not let him leave!

But this time, he did not dare block him anymore. He chased behind Jiang Zao. “You can’t keep Lu She in your class just for your own selfish benefit. Don’t you know what kind of class this is? If Lu She stays here, he’ll be ruined!”

“Oh?” Jiang Zao asked with great interest. “What kind of class? I really don’t know. Tell me.”

There were some words that were fine to think privately or say a few times behind closed doors, but now that he had to say them in front of someone’s face, and on Class 19’s territory no less, Lin Tang felt a little guilty and a little frightened. He was afraid this was a trap Jiang Zao had deliberately laid. As soon as Lin Tang said something bad, the people of Class 19 would suddenly appear and beat him up.

But his desire to save Lu She still gained the upper hand. Seeing no one around, Lin Tang simply hardened his heart and said, “The people in this class are the worst of the worst in the whole school. Every single one of them is ignorant and incompetent. Skipping classes, running away from school, fighting and brawling—there’s nothing they can’t do. There’s no learning atmosphere here at all. Lu She is first in the grade. If you make him stay in this kind of environment, how is he supposed to study with peace of mind?”

Jiang Zao laughed out loud.

“What are you laughing at?” Lin Tang glared at him.

Jiang Zao shook his head. “I’m laughing because you don’t understand the world of top students.”

“You!” Lin Tang was rendered speechless. He wanted to say, Do you understand it? But fortunately, he remembered in time that if they were speaking only of grades, this person really was a top student.

Jiang Zao looked at him with pity. “Little kid, instead of meddling in a top student’s business, you might as well focus on yourself. Improving yourself is what matters most.”

Looking at Jiang Zao’s departing back, Lin Tang felt a surge of grievance. Everything was messed up. How had he become unable to manipulate Jiang Zao? It should not be like this.

He bit his lip and decided to use his final ultimate move. He sniffed and called out, “Brother…”

Jiang Zao stopped.

Lin Tang was overjoyed. Just as he was preparing to press on, Jiang Zao turned his head and asked, “Are you calling me?”

Lin Tang nodded repeatedly. “Yes, Brother—”

Jiang Zao interrupted him. “Who’s your brother? Don’t call people whatever you like.”

Lin Tang froze. Those words sounded so familiar.

“Also, seeing as your obsession runs so deep, I’ll tell you this.” Jiang Zao laughed softly. “Lu She’s transfer was because he went to find Rong Jingcheng, and Rong Jingcheng approved it.”

Lin Tang widened his eyes. Rong Jingcheng… approved it?

In a flash, he figured out one thing. No wonder their homeroom teacher had clearly been reluctant, yet still let Lu She go. It was because Rong Jingcheng had approved it. No one dared defy Rong Jingcheng’s decision.

“If you want him transferred back, I can’t make that decision. You should go find Rong Jingcheng.”

Leaving behind this final sentence, Jiang Zao completely left.

Lin Tang found it a little hard to breathe. Rong Jingcheng was such a lofty and untouchable person, yet Jiang Zao wanted him to go find him? How was that possible?

Although Rong Jingcheng was a school director, Lin Tang was only an insignificant student. The Lin family’s background was completely insufficient before the Rong family. Without an outstanding family background and without the halo of being first in the grade, there was no way he could easily meet Rong Jingcheng.

Right, there was still Brother Lin Ran!

Brother Lin Ran had joined the Lansheng Orchestra, and Rong Jingcheng often worked with the Lansheng Orchestra. Brother Lin Ran had the chance to meet Rong Jingcheng!

As if he had seen a ray of light in the darkness, Lin Tang took out his phone.

Author’s Note:

This isn’t a case of narrowing the road anymore. He’s taken the wrong road entirely. [shakes head…]