Ma Mingquan scanned the hall. Upon noticing the bewilderment on everyone's faces, he waved his hand and said, "Well, you don't have to give all 14 classes to Class 21…"

He Ming then replied, "You and your class deserve it. As for the others, just forget about it."

Ma Mingquan was stunned again. Just as he was about to say something again, Fan Gaoda hastily stopped him and chimed in, "Are you out of your mind? Just accept it!"

Class 21 needed the opportunity badly. Ever since Fu Zhi had made the bet with Qian Wenrui, Class 21 had been under attack from all sides.

He Ming and his group were going to give a total of 14 extra classes to Class 21. Not only that, but each and every one of them was unparalleled in their respective industry, and the resources in their hands were ten times or a hundred times better than those of normal teachers like them.

If they really gave extra classes to Class 21, there was a good chance they might win the bet!

Every teacher looked at each other.

Ma Mingquan staggered, taking two steps forward after being pushed by Fan Gaoda. His knees went weak, and he nearly fell to the floor. However, he prevented himself from falling down with pure willpower. He looked at He Ming with eyes filled with tears of joy and said, "Thank you so much, Professor He! You're truly the hero of every student in Class 21! A good man like you should live as long as heaven lasts!"

Fan Gaodao did not know what to say.

He Ming could feel goosebumps racing up his arm when he heard what Ma Mingquan had said. "Alright, alright! Stop it! We're a family, and that's what we're here for."

Ma Mingquan's face blushed. He knew that as a man—no, a middle-aged man—with a square face, he shouldn't cry. Therefore, he clenched his fist and pounded Fan Gaoda's chest. "Okay!"

Fan Gaoda, who nearly vomited blood, wanted to strangle Ma Mingquan to death.

In the meantime, the scene happening in front of Director Liu was so bizarre that he was deprived of his ability to speak. He looked quizzically at Ma Mingquan, and his brain was filled with a myriad of questions.

Why was He Ming being so nice to Class 21? What was so special about Class 21? Was it Fu Zhi again?

He Ming brought his group over and approached Ouyang Feng. "It's 7:40 a.m. right now, so we're expecting you to inform all the teachers and students about the extra classes that we will be giving to Class 21 this afternoon, Mr. Ouyang."

"Sure. That's not a problem at all," Ouyang Feng said as he got to his feet. He nodded at He Ming, and the latter led his group away after they exchanged a handshake.

It was only then that Mr. Dong came around to his senses. He said, "So we all put off our work and gathered up here, and in the end, they told us that they're going to teach only Class 21."

Of course, Mr. Dong was not so angry just because Class 21 was going to receive the additional extra classes from He Ming and his gang. What made him the angriest was the thing He Ming had said before going away.

"Not only that, but he also wants Mr. Ouyang to inform the whole school about the extra classes? Isn't this like staying away from your wife after marrying her?"

Director Liu shot daggers at Mr. Dong and snarled, "Mr. Dong, mind your manners!"

"I think Mr. Dong is right as well!" Qian Wenrui chimed in after she calmed herself down.

She had been very elated when she'd received the learning materials from Wu Zhiheng, but it was nothing compared to when she had learned that He Ming and his gang were going to give extra classes to the students of No.1 High School. However, little had she expected that the extra classes were meant for Class 21 and none of the students of other classes, including her own students, were allowed to join.

Qian Wenrui could not accept it at all. She gripped the document in her hand tightly as she questioned Ma Mingquan. "Do you know why Professor He and his friends would come to No.1 High School? It's because of the Ouyang Family! Besides, this is a rare opportunity for our students, so don't you think it's a little bit unfair that only Class 21 can attend the extra classes?"

She paused for a moment before adding, "Also, not that I'm looking down on your class, but as their teacher, you should know your students the best, Mr. Ma. Their academic performance is the worst in our school, and they are a bunch of lazy *sses. If I were their teacher, I would not hog the opportunity to deprive other children of an education and a chance to go to a prestigious university!"

Ma Mingquan lifted his head and looked at Qian Wenrui. He scanned her with his eyes from head to toe before saying in a flat voice, "How surprising. I didn't know that Ms. Qian was a saint willing to sacrifice herself for other people. Well, it's not bad if you want to be a saint, but you shouldn't think that everyone is just like you."

"Mr. Ma!" Qian Wenrui snarled. "I don't know why Professor He and his friends only chose Class 21, but I'm sure it has something to do with Mr. Ouyang. I hope you understand that, as teachers of No.1 High School, we should put the needs of our school before our own. We have to see the bigger picture!"

Ma Mingquan was so infuriated that his body started shaking when he heard what Qian Wenrui had said. "Put the needs of our school before our own? Then why didn't you give Class 21 a chance to receive a better education when you were fighting for your own class?"

"The problem is not my refusal to give Class 21 a chance, but rather whether you think your class deserves the chance. Look at their grades. I doubt they will understand anything even if they attend the class. Besides, did Fu Zhi ever pay attention in class?"

"Ms. Qian is right. The students of Class 1 and Class 2 can teach their friends the things they learn during the extra classes, but what about Class 21? I doubt they will remember anything, and I'm pretty sure they will just play games with Fu Zhi during the class."

"Mr. Ma, why don't you tell Professor He that your class will only attend 2 extra classes? I'm sure he will understand and he won't force your students to attend his class!"

"That's right, Mr. Ma. Your students are disorganized and undisciplined, and it would be very bad for us if they pissed off Professor He and his friends!"

Every teacher was chiming in and trying to force Ma Mingquan to give the chance to attend the extra classes to their students.

The situation had gotten so far out of hand that Director Liu was not sure what he should do. As Ma Mingquan was at a loss, Ouyang Feng tapped his finger to quiet everyone down. Then, he turned to Ma Mingquan and said, "Mr. Ma, please go back to your class and continue the lesson. Director Liu, you will go and inform the whole school about Professor He's classes."

Qian Wenrui's heart leaped into her throat, and she said, "Mr. Ouyang, I…"

"If you can't accept it, go talk to Professor He yourself." Ouyang Feng interjected forcefully as he glared at Qian Wenrui, causing the latter's heart to skip a beat.

The entire hall fell silent.

"All teachers, please go back to your class and continue the lesson as usual," Ouyang Feng announced before exiting the hall. Director Liu hurriedly went up to him and said worriedly, "Mr. Ouyang, are you really going to let only Class 21 go to the extra classes? A lot of the teachers don't think it's fair."

Ouyang Feng pushed open the door to his office and asked a question of his own. "Tell me, Director Liu. Why do you think Professor He and the others came to No.1 High School?"

"Huh? Aren't you the one who invited them here?"

"The Ouyang Family doesn't have the privilege to get them here," Ouyang Feng replied as he put the document on the table. "Let's just put everything else aside and talk about Hu Lei and He Ming first. Considering their reputation and influence in their respective industries, don't you know that they wouldn't simply respond to anyone's call?"

Director Liu was confused. "If you're not the one who invited them, then who was it…"

Ouyang Feng smiled and replied, "I heard that the other classes were bullying Fu Zhi's classmates."

—

At the same time, everyone in Class 21 was jotting down the notes that their teacher had written on the blackboard.

"Guys! Big news! Big news!" Wang Yu shouted as he barged into the classroom, causing everyone to lift their heads and look at him. Wang Yu then added excitedly, "Do you guys know who I bumped into when I was in the restroom just now? He Ming! And Chen Xin was looking at his phone outside the restroom! He Ming set the question paper for our school, right? Didn't he pick Sister Zhi to be his disciple in the end? Are they here to give Sister Zhi extra classes?"

Fu Zhi was woken up by Wang Yu.

She put her pillow back into her bag, but before she could say anything, Song Fang smacked Wang Yu's head and snarled, "Stop yelling like an idiot. Do you know how long it has been? I bet Professor He has already forgotten about it. I'm sure they're here for Mr. Ouyang. Or maybe they were invited by that b*tch Ouyang Ya."

Wang Yu felt that Song Fang was right. He went back to his seat in dejection, and after a long while, he tossed his head back and shouted, "Why is it that when something good happens, it's always the Ouyang Family that gets it? Why is God so unfair to us? Why wasn't I born in the Ouyang Family?"

Fu Zhi turned her head around and looked at Song Fang, who was standing beside her. She thought for a while and asked, "Why are you so sure that he isn't here for me or to give you guys extra classes?"

"Let me put it this way," Song Fang said as he squatted beside Fu Zhi's table. "If Professor He came to our school to give us extra classes, it would be like a wealthy entrepreneur donating money to the poor people in the countryside. However, if he's here for Class 1 and Hang Yuan, it would be like an alliance between giants."

Who the hell would want to be poor if they were given the chance to be rich?

The rest of the students in the class nodded. "If we have the time to dream, we should make use of this time and read more books. Anyway, Sister Zhi, you can go back to sleep. It's kinda scary when you're talking in your sleep."

Fu Zhi did not know what to say.

'Alright then.'

Just as Fu Zhi turned around to pull her pillow out of her bag, the intercom speaker on top of their classroom came to life and a voice rang out.

"Attention, teachers and students," Director Liu said. "I would like to make two announcements. First, from this day onward, Professor He Ming, Professor Qian Man, and Professor Hu Lei will be giving the students in our school some extra classes. Everyone, please welcome them with a round of applause."

Wang Yu squinted his eyes at Song Fang and said, "Brother Fang, do you think our school will ask them to give extra classes to the top 100 students?"

Before Song Fang could say anything, Director Liu continued. "Starting from this afternoon, Professor He and his team will give extra classes to Class 21 for half a month. We hope that our students will cooperate with Class 21…"

Every student in Class 21 and the other classes was stunned. They all thought their ears or their heads were messing with them, as they could not believe what they had just heard.

'Excuse me? They are not going to give us extra classes, yet they still want us to cooperate with Class 21? What the hell are they thinking?'

The students of Class 1 to Class 18 were infuriated.

"Hurray!" Yun Xiaoxiao was so happy that she threw her arms up high in the air. "Professor He and his team are going to give us extra classes! This is so f*cking awesome!"

Su Xing poked Yun Xiaoxiao's arm and said, "What are you doing? Can't you see that there are a lot of students watching you outside of our class?"

"So what?" Yun Xiaoxiao replied. "Oh my gosh. I still can't believe that Professor He and his team are going to give us extra classes!"

"Yes! I bet the students in Class 1 must be regretting looking down on us yesterday. It's too bad I can't go to their class now. I would really like to see the expression on their faces. It must be very interesting!" Wang Yu added.

Meanwhile, after Song Fang came around to his senses, he turned with animatronic stiffness toward Fu Zhi and said, "Sister Zhi, I recall everything I said to you just now. I just want to ask, are you the one who asked them to come?"

"Don't you know that you can't recall a message after two minutes?" Fu Zhi replied expressionlessly. "Don't ask me anything. I'm not worthy to answer your question."

Song Fang was speechless.

There was so much noise in Class 21 that even the entire corridor was filled with their voices. Ma Mingquan wedged his way through the crowd, poked his head out, and asked, "Did you guys hear the news already?"

"Yes! Xiao Ma, we finally can hold our heads high in front of the other classes! Let's go to a bar tonight and celebrate!"

Ma Mingquan waved his hand. "I'll pass. Anyway, I'm here to inform you guys that the first lesson today is Hu Lei's Mathematics class. I heard that he has a bad temper, so you guys better pay attention during his class. Don't sleep in the classroom and don't play with your phones, you hear me?"

"Don't worry, Xiao Ma," Song Fang replied. "I will certainly pay 100% attention in class later!"

"Yeah, right! It's our honor to have Hu Lei teach us Mathematics. Even if I don't understand a single thing, I will pay attention to every word he says!"

Ma Mingquan nodded in satisfaction. "The extra class will be held in the assembly hall. The hall can accommodate 300 students, so Director Liu and I figured that we should let two more classes join the session. However, you guys will be sitting in the front rows."

As for which classes would be joining, Director Liu had asked Ma Mingquan to consult Fu Zhi.

Thus, Ma Mingquan turned to Fu Zhi and looked at her.

As if she knew what he was thinking, Fu Zhi replied, "I will let Song Fang and Wang Yu decide."

Song Fang and Wang Yu were dumbfounded.

"You… You're going to let us decide?"

Everyone outside Class 21 gasped. Just as all of them were waiting with bated breath, the class monitor of Class 3 knocked on the door.

She had started to regret her decision to side with Class 1 the moment she'd heard the announcement. If she had lent the notes to Class 21 and she and her class had not betrayed Class 21's trust, there would have been a good chance that Class 21 would let Class 3 join the session.

However, what was done was done, and there was nothing she could do to remedy the relationship between her class and Class 21.

That said, this was really a rare opportunity, and she was not going to give up just like that. After all, people always said that one would never know unless one tried. Who knew, Class 21 might forgive them.

With that thought in mind, she had taken the notes of the best student in her class and she handed them to Song Fang. Then, she offered him a big smile and said, "Song Fang, I remember you guys wanting to borrow notes from us, right? Here you go. I'm sorry for taking so long."

The other students chided her for her shamelessness and took their notes out as well.

At that moment, Song Fang and Wang Yu felt extremely relieved.

They looked at each other, and Song Fang said, "We don't need this anymore. After all, we are a bunch of useless scumbags who don't deserve to take your notes. We've decided to let Class 19 and Class 20 join the session."