No Room for Negotiation

Su Li quickly came to a decision, turning to Gao Ming and saying, "Thank you, Su Li. I will speak with Teacher Zhou later. I shouldn't have been isolated in that corner."

Su Li then pulled out his textbook, his attention focused on the lesson at hand. A silent resolve formed within him. He was determined to improve his performance in the next exam, to gradually move up the ranks. He would no longer allow his grades to be a source of ridicule. What did it matter if he was a child from the countryside? If his older brother could excel, so could he. He would strive to learn!

Gao Ming, noticing the renewed vigor in Su Li, finally allowed a smile to grace his features. He opened his textbook, glanced at Su Li, and began to concentrate on the lesson.

However, the other students in the class found it difficult to focus on their studies. Their minds were filled with questions about the relationship between Gao Ming and Su Li.