Chapter 43 Fried Potatoes

ring his high school and university years, which is based on a profound understanding of junior high mathematics. Just like how a high school student might not fully solve but still be confident in an...Chapter 43: Fried Potatoes

Mrs. Xiao, your class has accomplished something remarkable. Really amazing! A first-year teacher with a lanky build commented sarcastically, "Three big events!"

The subject teachers here were all secretly sweating it out. The English teacher, Yin Xiaotian, hadn't seen the students lining up to go on stage, but he had heard about the entire half of the playground where discussions were rampant, giving him a rough idea of what was going on. Following the focus of attention, he naturally spotted Su Chan and Tang Wu, causing him great concern for Su Chan. After all, even though it was just one teacher who spoke up to provoke Xiao Rihua now, they represented those in other grade groups who had been secretly opposing Xiao Rihua. Now that Xiao Rihua's face had been lost, what would happen to Su Chan and Tang Wu next

An old physics teacher with over twenty years of teaching experience and nearing retirement raised his glasses, a hint of schadenfreude flashing in his eyes as he spoke earnestly to Xiao Rihua. "Mrs. Xiao, how could this be proper"

At this point, it was time for the meeting to end, with students dispersing towards the teaching building. Around Xiao Rihua were various people waiting eagerly to see him humiliated or mocking him.

Xiao Rihua glanced at the student side and pretended to be surprised under everyone's gaze. "What is it I didn't see anything; I don't know what you're talking about. Nothing serious! Our class still has two city Model Students, right"

This statement made those who were resentful for losing their spots in the selection process choke with indignation. Some people's eyes bulged out of surprise as they exclaimed, "Those two students openly kissed each other in public! As a teacher, how can you not be aware that this is an act of early dating and intimacy that could severely impact school discipline and academic atmosphere Yet you pretend to be clueless!"

Xiao Rihua sighed. "Today we received such high honors; the students are happy and did something within their age range, which isn't inappropriate. They are still young! Who hasn't been through adolescence before Nowadays, many people criticize our education as being too rigid. Not long ago, Principal Ding visited prestigious schools in Europe and America, advocating that we learn from them to be more bold and open-minded, not just for us teachers but also for the students. Teacher Cai is too rigid!"

This rebuttal left the old-fashioned teacher coughing for a while as he pointed at Xiao Rihua. "You! How could this be proper I will report this to the headmaster and have it dealt with seriously!" Then, he turned his back and walked away.

The subject teachers like Yin Xiaotian were naturally unable to intervene in such a situation but felt gratified inside.

Xiao Rihua had clearly observed everything from start to finish. What he saw wasn't just the situation involving Su Chan and Tang Wu; even the reactions of Principal Ding and other school leaders were clear to him. Even the principal couldn't help laughing when he turned away, pretending not to see anything.

Teachers who wanted nothing short of expulsion for those two here would only get a verbal praise if they reported this matter up the chain, followed by being dismissed.

Tang Wu's face was as red as fire; sometimes in class when she turned her head or during breaks when going to the bathroom or meeting in the hallway, their gazes met unintentionally, making their hearts flutter slightly.

So melodramatic, this was so melodramatic. Su Chan kept replaying that scene in his mind, not listening attentively to what was taught in class today at all.

If being called vulgar is the price to pay, then he would gladly become a cliché person. He had once thought about what he wanted to do during his youth: confessing one's feelings, writing a love letter, giving an unpleasant teacher a lesson, getting revenge for a fight endured, winning glory in a game and using that glory to sweep up the girl sitting across from him.

But all of this happened so inexplicably and easily, vanishing in the blink of an eye before we could even think about changing it.

Who would dare to stand on the stage, in front of the whole school, to kiss the girl they like so intimately Sometimes, that face that haunts their dreams is right there within reach. Yet, often, an immense invisible force restrains them, no matter how hard they struggle or cry out, unable to break through this absolute boundary.

In "Sandaoduan," there's a scene where the four disciples rest by a river in a vast plain with mountains to the east and a small stream in between. The disciple suddenly decides to head eastward without going to Leiyin Temple or receiving the sutras, but is stopped by an invisible wall that causes them to bleed profusely. Tang Xuanzang calls this "the boundary," the limit imposed by fate.

Many times, our actions are held back by such a boundary set by destiny: differences in family background, the burdens of life, and the uncertainty about the future create distances between people. Therefore, even when facing a face that’s just an arm's length away for a kiss or hands that could be grasped as dusk falls, we can't break through this invisible "boundary," this absolute domain.

So right now, Su Cen possesses the power to penetrate this "absolute domain."

"Xiao Rihua saw it," said Xue Yiyang expressionlessly.

"I know." Su Cen responded straightforwardly. He was fearless of any consequences because he had the means to face whatever might come his way now.

"But today, when I raised my hand to answer a question in class, Mr. Xiao didn't say anything and treated me kindly," Xue Yiyang's expression suggested that he wanted to cry. "This already says it all—before, he would criticize you just for mentioning your name. Su Cen smiled bitterly, saying, "Thank you."

"Teacher Yin Xiaotian also saw it."

“Mm-hmm.”

"And when leaving the classroom, he said to you, 'Biyi!'"

"Yes."

Xue Yiyang was so excited that he didn't know what else to say and grabbed Su Cen’s hand. "You must represent all of us in our grade and win over Tang Wu!"

Su Cen nearly gave the guy a good whack.

"Let's walk home together," after one day, Su Cen found an opportunity to say this sentence to Tang Wu when she entered the classroom.

“Sure.”

Tang Wu quickly and silently responded. After finishing school that afternoon, as Tang Wu slowly packed her bag, only seeing Su Cen standing quietly at the entrance, waiting for a long time by the time she finished with Du Ting, her best friend.

For an instant, Du Ting was taken aback; it felt like the Tang Wu and Su Cen in front of her had known each other for ages. This wasn't just about their middle school years but rather a sense of mutual understanding that naturally set the atmosphere around them, making everything seem perfectly ordinary.

A group of people walked out and saw Tang Wu and Su Cen. A few girls blushed and ran forward, pointing at them and whispering to each other about that shocking moment.

"I leave her in your care!" Du Ting accompanied Tang Wu to stand before Su Cen and said this. However, they soon realized there was something wrong with the sentence, but it couldn’t be corrected now. Du Ting waved her hand and said, "Alright then, I’m leaving first."

As he walked alongside Tang Wu through their school, Su Cen wanted to apologize, but he felt like there wasn't a reason for him to do so. Was he supposed to say sorry for that kiss There was no need for apologies in this world, especially not now.

"I’ll tell my parents!" Tang Wu said with her face turning red.

“What” Su Cen was surprised.

Tang Wu laughed first and looked at him reproachfully. The blush on her cheeks was like a layer of gold dust, "I thought you wouldn’t be able to speak."

Su Cen smiled, "When I look at your eyes like that, my focus is solely there; how can I manage to keep talking"

He thought to himself that this little girl was only in her first year of high school and already had such captivating charm. He could imagine what kind of stunning beauty she would become once fully matured. By then, though, Tang Wu might have changed entirely from the innocent girl before him.

Tang Wu’s gaze shifted away slightly, “Impulsiveness is a devil,”

She repeated Su Cen's words exactly as he said them in another life.

The more she thought about it, the more she felt that many things Su Cen would say or do seemed incredibly beautiful and unbelievable. Like this phrase now: "impulsiveness is a devil." It might become an unforgettable memory for her all her life.

Oh no, my mouth feels itchy again. Not only does my mouth itch, but my hands itch too, Su Cen thought crazily.

"Little Su Cen!" This voice was drawn out long and could be certain to belong to a woman. It contained two parts of reproach, three parts of superiority complex, another five parts were an authority that had been around for ages; if there needed to be two more parts added, it would include some irritability.

Su Cen turned his head with a slight sense of helplessness and said, "Sis,"

Zeng Na, who was in her senior year, felt excited seeing Su Cen this morning. She was just talking to her deskmate about how rapidly he had risen when she noticed the deskmate pulling at her sleeve with a blank expression while pointing diagonally toward the stage, which made her see something that made her hair stand on end.

Now seeing Su Cen turn around and look at her, as well as Tang Wu's bright gaze staring at her, all the carefully prepared words she had in mind suddenly vanished without a trace. She turned her head away, forgetting what she was going to say, and blurted out, "Let’s go eat!"

This was by an alleyway stall selling snacks under old thatched roofs on campus. The surrounding walls were made of mud, and the snack stand seemed to be embedded in a hole dug into these earthen walls.

Cheap, but this is also the best-tasting and most prosperous fried potato stall near No.1 High School every day.

Su Cen in a white shirt, Tang Wu wearing slim jeans and red shoes, along with Zeng Na, sat on small stools ordering three portions of fried potatoes.

It felt somewhat awkward, especially when some senior high school students came to buy the potatoes after class and were surprised to see Su Cen and Tang Wu.

Some boys even looked at them with extreme disdain. This guy invites someone else out for fried potatoes Where can you find a girl like that If she follows me, I'll take her to an upscale restaurant in Xia Hai City for dinner! Only there is she worthy of being seen next to Tang Wu!

Tang Wu used her bamboo skewer somewhat clumsily to pierce a potato and put it into her mouth, biting down on it. This scene was appetizing, verdant and refreshing.

Su Cen blushed slightly; judging by Tang Wu’s appearance, she had never eaten these types of street snacks before, but today, because of him, his sister had called her here to eat fried potatoes. Was this considered the first meal he was treating her to Fried potatoes

In a previous life before his rebirth, if Su Cen knew that Tang Wu, accustomed to fancy restaurants and dishes like crab salad, foie gras with sour cherries, and mountain shrimp balls in a creamy sauce, would be so delighted eating fried potatoes, he might have died from shame.

However, the two girls ate quickly. Tang Wu became more skilled at using her bamboo skewer, even leaving some spicy oil on her lips, making her appear even lovelier.

Zeng Na asked, "Is it delicious" with a teasing tone as she wiped the grease off her sister’s mouth.

Tang Wu grew more fond of it.

"Yes, it's delicious." Tang Wu had never eaten this kind of snack on the street before, and she found its taste incredible. She nodded in agreement.

The future could see this woman entering international markets with her capital, admired by many as a hot commodity. But now, during these years, she was sitting next to him in this little eatery without the dazzling backdrop of a big city or the attention of thousands. There was only this small town, a square table, and a portion of fried potatoes.

Su Cen’s nose suddenly felt stuffy, his eyes inexplicably turning red.

Yes, such a scene is very happy indeed.

The text "思懲藏哉築？鏢茄濫築淩攀％萌勢相飲尖凹凹唔。腆計”的打賞" seems to be a mix of characters not forming coherent meaning and might relate to fan interaction or rewards in the original context. The part about thank you notes for votes remains as is since it doesn't require translation.

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