Chapter 16: A New Beginning - Ouyang's Provocation

Mother Ouyang was moved, but Ouyang Xiasha didn't know it; she simply ran quickly toward Teacher Jii and then somewhat apologetically said, "Teacher Jii, I'm sorry! I've dragged you into this mess!"

"Silly child! I've also long been displeased with that Teacher Zhang, so weird and arrogant! She's simply not cut out to be a teacher! She has always looked down on me, mocking and snide, and now that we've torn off our facades, I can openly mock her in return, and to tell you the truth, it feels really good! I've also figured it out that rather than humiliating myself by acquiescing, I might as well just be bold. If it comes to it, I could always just change jobs!" Teacher Jii replied with a chuckle. Although she didn't understand why she was saying these things to a twelve-year-old child, nor if the child could fully understand, she was going to follow her heart, which was the goal she had set for her own future. Since she wanted to say these things to her, she said them!

"Teacher Jii, I know I'm just a twelve-year-old kid in your eyes, but please believe me, I can do it. I'm not stupid, there's no reason for me to agree to such an unfair bet!" Ouyang Xiasha said earnestly.

After hearing what Ouyang Xiasha had said, Teacher Jii put away her smile and stared at Ouyang Xiasha seriously. After a moment, she asked earnestly, "Then what do you plan to do? After all, you only have a month and a half left!" Teacher Jii looked into Ouyang Xiasha's eyes, the determination in them was unlike that of a child—it was something you couldn't help but believe she wasn't joking about; she definitely could achieve it!

"First, I need to get to know everyone in the class, so I can give them targeted tutoring!" Ouyang Xiasha said seriously.

"What do I need to do?" Teacher Jii asked earnestly.

"You just need to fully cooperate with me!" Ouyang Xiasha stated confidently.

"No problem! I, too, hope that Student Ouyang can give these children a different future! Also, my name is Jii Mo, when there are no students around, you can call me Sister Jii, and I'll call you Ouyang. I hope we can work well together! Please take care of me!" Jii Mo said earnestly while extending her hand. At this time, Jii Mo did not see Ouyang Xiasha as a child, but as a peer and a partner in collaboration, and for many years thereafter, Jii Mo felt excited about that choice!

"Sister Jii, please take care of me!" Ouyang Xiasha grasped Jii Mo's hand and smiled in response. She really appreciated the respect Jii Mo showed her.

"Hehe! We've arrived at Class Eight, let's go in! These kids may be naughty, but their hearts are definitely kind. They're much better than the hypocritical kids in other classes. Ouyang, I believe you'll come to like them!" Jii Mo said, smiling at Ouyang Xiasha as they stood at the entrance of Class Eight and heard the noisy sounds inside.

"Sister Jii, don't worry! I'll get along well with them. Sometimes certain necessary tactics are needed—just turn a blind eye then!" Ouyang Xiasha gave Jii Mo a heads-up in advance.

"As long as it won't cost them their lives, Ouyang, go do it. Even if it's a huge issue, Sister Jii will carry it for you! But you also need to be careful, those kids are no pushovers!" Jii Mo replied with a smile. She knew that for Ouyang's strategies to work, she needed to gain the trust of these rascals, which meant she'd have to resort to some special measures!

"Rest assured, Sister Jii. With your words, that's enough for me. I promise that in a month and a half, we'll not only win our bet but I'll also provide some extra information for you!" Ouyang Xiasha said with a smile.

"Then I'm really looking forward to it!" Jii Mo said with a smile. Then, she took the lead and entered Class 8's classroom, addressing the noisy students, "Quiet, quiet!" Strangely enough, though these kids were quite naughty and disrespect every teacher, they seemed to like Jii Mo a lot. So, as soon as she told them to be quiet, the classroom instantly fell silent. Then Ouyang Xiasha walked in, and Jii Mo continued, "Today our class has a new student; please introduce yourself!"

"Teacher Jii, no need for introductions. Ouyang Xiasha, the oddity from Class 1, who doesn't know her?" a boy said nonchalantly upon seeing Ouyang Xiasha.

"Ouyang Xiasha, did Class 1 kick you out?" another boy said, chuckling. As soon as he finished, all the students burst into laughter!

Ouyang Xiasha picked up a piece of chalk and threw it at the boy who was leading the laughter. He was stunned, and the classroom instantly went quiet. Then she said leisurely, "My name is Ouyang Xiasha, nice to meet you."

No sooner had Ouyang Xiasha finished speaking, than the boy hit by the chalk reacted, standing up angrily and shouting, "Ouyang Xiasha, you must apologize to me, or don't blame me for being rude!"

"Oh? How will you be rude? A big boy like you, shouting and bullying a girl, thinking it's something to be proud of, sigh, the moral decay these days!" Ouyang Xiasha raised an eyebrow and said sarcastically.

"You—you!" The boy shouted in a fit of rage but couldn't find the words. He was choked with anger!

Jii Mo watched Ouyang Xiasha with some concern, but Ouyang Xiasha gave her a look that said she should stay calm. It wasn't that she wanted to stir trouble intentionally, but there really wasn't enough time. With only a month and a half, she had to reserve at least one month to tutor them through their first to fifth grade syllabus, leaving a few days before the tests for them to relax. This meant she had less than ten days to win them over, and there was no time to spare! The most pragmatic approach she adopted was provocation—fight until they submit. In her previous life, because she was pretty and worried about harassment, she had learned quite a few self-defense techniques, Taekwondo among them... And this boy she had just provoked was the class boss, the son of the deputy head of the Education Bureau—Yi Chenyi!

"Alright, Student Ouyang, you can sit there at that empty seat in the back! Then everyone can start their self-study!" Knowing that Ouyang had done it on purpose after receiving her confirming glance, Jii Mo realized that Ouyang's insight was sharp; she immediately identified who the boss of the class was. First capture the king, as they say. Ouyang is indeed not simple! Such a young kid knows quite a bit! Seeing that Ouyang had taken her seat, Jii Mo presented Ouyang with a look that meant she was on her own and then started to leave the classroom. While walking out, she kept turning back to look; she had to admit, curiosity was killing her, wanting to know how Ouyang would handle these kids! But as a role model for the students, she couldn't just stand by and enjoy the show, so for their plan and not to interfere with Ouyang, she had to sacrifice her own curiosity. Just think about how hard it was for her!