Chen Jiaqi was dazed for a second just staring at the floating notifications.
[Here are your rewards, Host!]
🎁 Opening Rewards Unlocked!
[Opening Mission Completed: "Taught a Student to Tie Their Shoe."]
+ 2 Mentoring Points — Your ability to guide and encourage individual students has improved.
+ 3 Teacher Points — Your overall instructional effectiveness and classroom management are being recognized.
+ 1 Starter Packet Received — Your essential teaching toolkit is now available.
What the hell is this thing? What the hell is going on in general?!
That was when she heard a faint older man's voice.
"Hello?"
"Is anyone there?"
Shoot. She jumped, scaring the little boy next to her as she suddenly remembered she was still on the phone with this brat's grandpa.
[⚠️ Verbal Conduct Alert: "brat" is disrespectful. Use "child," "student," or "young learner." Strike 1 issued.]
Chen Jiaqi rolled her eyes at the screen. Yeah yeah whatever.
"Hello, sir!" she quickly replied. "Hi, my name is Chen Jiaqi and I picked up your grandson here at the gas station."
The old man spoke roughly, shooting off questions one after another—his voice filled with suspicion and worry.
"Where was he? Where is his mother? Was he all by himself? Is he OK? What's going on?"
Chen Jiaqi pulled the phone from her ear and looked at it with a funny face. Then she glanced at the kid nearby and scoffed.
Hey, don't kill the messenger. She didn't kidnap the child—this old man better be grateful. Any other day she'd have kept driving.
But still she asked—keeping the annoyance out of her voice.
"He was all by himself and said he doesn't know where his mother or uncle are, but he gave me your number after much convincing."
She explained smoothly, waving the boy over.
"Is it a five-year-old named Jiang Yanghao?!" the man asked, rushing his words.
Chen Jiaqi paused.
"Hang on a second, let me ask."
She turned to the boy beside her.
"Hey, Boy Wonder, is your name Jiang Yanghao?" she asked, tapping his head.
Jiang Yanghao nodded his head eagerly, clinging to her sleeve.
Ugh. Kids are so clingy. She made a face of disgust.
[⚠️ System Notice: Please do not make faces of disgust at the children's host. An educator should always show a kind face when needed.]
"Ugh what a load of donkey dung," she thought rolling her eyes at the system choosing not to say anything.
"Yeah, he said that's his name. He's the one who gave me his little wallet with your number inside,"
She told the old man, slowly peeling off the kid's hands as gently as she could—but damn, he had a vice grip.
[⚠️ System Notice: A teacher's instinct is to comfort and ease a student's anxiety and tension. Please provide reassurance before removing physical contact.]
"I'm not his mother or his father, and frankly, I couldn't care less," Chen Jiaqi snapped.
⚡ ZZZT! A sharp shock jolted through her arm.
"Jesus—!" she cursed, hand flying to her side.
⚡ ZZZT! Another zap, more insistent this time.
Chen Jiaqi winced and looked down irritated.
Jiang Yanghao's eyes were wide, tears brimming on his lashes—scared and trembling.
The kid thinks she's a whack job. Congratulations mission accomplished system!
"Thank you, young lady! I'll be there soon. Can you send the address to this number? I will repay you for this favor!"The old man's voice cracked with relief.
"I'll send it now and we'll see you soon."
She sent the address, then hung up.
"Sigh. You're a piece of work, kid."
[Hello again, Host! Now I'll explain to you the rules to keep the system!]
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📜 Rules of the System
1. The Host's job is to teach all disciplines of the world.
2. Prohibitions:
• No evading lectures.
• No lazing around during class sessions.
• No exploiting students, staff, or parents.
3. Always protect your students until verified guardians or parents arrive.
4. Once class begins, doors remain locked until a hall pass or bathroom pass is issued by the teacher only.
5. The Host is required to be a model teacher 👩🏫, which includes:
a) No swearing
b) No stealing or cheating
c) Respect your elders.
d) No phones during class time
6. DO NOT TAKE BRIBES.
Punishable by immediate system removal.
7. Host must collect: Good Teacher Points, Good Pupil Points, Good Attendance Points, Class Participation Points, Disciplinary Action Points.
🎖️ Bonus Rewards: Points for reporting concerning behavior, emotional support, innovative instruction, and measurable student progress.
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The host already has three warnings and now has repeated violations with shock feedback.
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"Ugh, why won't you go away?" Chen Jiaqi muttered, staring at the unseen screen only she could see.
I'm not dreaming… right?
[Impossible. If the host was dreaming, B.E.T.S. would know.]
[⚠️ Reminder: Show respect when speaking to elders. Acknowledge with courtesy.]
She groaned. "I was respectful. The man was grilling me like I stole the child."
The boy blinked at her, puzzled.
"You didn't see that?" she asked him.
He shook his head.
"Great. I must be hallucinating now."
[That's inconclusive host is not hallucinating I BETS system would know.]
"of course, a hallucination would say something like that!"she muttered staring at the kid that seem to slowly back away from her.
[now host]
[Please open Starter Packet]
[Would you like to open the Starter Packet?]
[Yes] or [No]?
Chen Jiaqi rubbed her head. Sigh. "Do I have to participate in this crap?"
[⚡ Verbal Penalty Issued: Minor buzz for profanity.]
Use professional terms for frustration.]
She scowled. "Fine. Yes."
🧳 Starter Packet Contents Unlocked
• A Teacher's Desk — A magical storage field for all confiscated items, graded papers, test sheets, and exam keys.
• A Correction Marker — A red pen of divine judgment that auto-corrects student work and logs results to the system.
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• A Lesson Plan Planner — A dynamic, semester-based agenda that generates, tracks, and reminds you of projects, assignments, exams, and class activities.
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• Roll Call Attendance List — A real-time roster and location tracker for every student during school hours; late arrivals automatically flagged.
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• A Book of Behaviors — A conduct log using color-coded stickers: 🟥 Red for disciplinary action, 🟨 Yellow for warnings, 🟩 Green for praise.
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• The Discipline-All Ruler — A legendary educator's tool for restoring order, guiding misguided behavior, and enforcing classroom rules.
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• A Book of Teaching Techniques & Wisdom — A sacred tome that imbues your presence with authority; students instinctively pay attention and show respect.
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• Cheater Detector — A plushy surveillance device that auto-scans for academic dishonesty in real time, instantly flagging any cheaters.
What kind of hell-blessing-in-disguise did she get?
Maybe this system… wasn't all bad.
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After an hour of painful waiting, she still stared at the boy. Somehow, she was now responsible for him.
[ Reminder to host: You are legally responsible for this student until guardians arrive.]
"Yeah, yeah, I get it," she muttered. "Glorified babysitter."
The boy inched away again.
Another fifty-three minutes passed.
Chen Jiaqi dusted herself off, walked to her car, and started to back out—mentally preparing to ditch him.
[⚠️ : Host cannot abandon a student in need! Please abandon action or you will be given a warning shock!]
Chen Jiaqi pulled back into the gas station turning off her car but not getting out."Not true! Didn't I just call his grandfather for him?!" she argued banging her head on the steering wheel.
[Warning Zap will initiate]
An electric charge buzzed in the air startling Chen Jiaqi causing her to jump realizing the system meant business.
"Wait! See it from my point, he isn't in need anymore if his gramps is coming and I waited an whole hour of my life ill never get back okay?!" she tried to explain herself while unbuckling her seatbelt.
[Shock initiated]
—Zzzzap
"Oww Dammit!"
[⚠️Language ]
[⚠️ shock initiated]
—Zzzzzap
"Okay! Okay! I'm getting out I won't try to leave the kid again alright?!" She exited her vehicle and stomped all the way to the kid and sat down roughly beside him.
Jiang Yanghao looked at her in bewilderment.
"What" she asked him challengingly. He only quickly looked away.
Until a black-and-white SUV screeched beside her.
Ugh finally. They made it. Chen Jiaqi thought as she stood up from the curb.
A man in his late fifties hopped out of the suv. "Grandpa!!" the boy shrieked, flinging himself into his grandfather's arms.
They hugged and cried.
Shit. Soap operas do happen in real life.
After they reunited, the grandpa thanked her profusely and offered payment. She waved him off.
"Just tie his shoes and call me if he wanders off again," she said, stifling a yawn.
He insisted, "If we meet again, I'll certainly repay you."
She cut him off: "Please don't. I'd rather not."
[⚠️ Verbal Conduct Alert: Tone lacked courtesy when declining an Elder's gratitude.]
[⚡ Minor conduct note logged.]
She quickly got in her car and drove off without looking back, leaving them all stunned.
"Teacher is scary," Jiang Yanghao whispered, "but nicer than she looks." he hugged his grandfather burying his face in his neck.
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[Excellent work host! You are now fully stepping into the path of a mandated educator.]
"What excellent work?! That was pure torture! Where can I file a complaint?!" Chen jiaqi exploded wanting to pull out her own hair if not for her driving currently.
"Sign" Her life was so hard she thought breathing a heavy sigh again.
[✅Host Mission Objective Complete: Student Safely Reunited.]
[🚨 Reminder: Always maintain respect for guardians and students alike. Professionalism is required at all times.]
"Mhmm yeah, I heard you the first million times!" Chen Jiaqi shot back and was in a bad mood currently thanks to this cheap system.
[🎉 Task Completed: Student Safely Reunited!]
Confetti appeared bursting out of no where hitting Chen jiaqi right in the face causing her to swallow a mouthful of confetti almost killing her. "uhck! Cough! Cough! Murder!" she tried forcibly taking a deep breath.
+ 3 Good Teacher Points — Excellent crisis response and student care!
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+ 1.5 Good Attendance Points — Ensured student returned safely and on time.
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[🎁 Bonus Unlock: "B.E.T.S. Décor Pack"]
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[Your reward: a fun, ready-to-apply theme to transform your classroom and your small house next to the academy!]
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Please can I please choose not to participate? Chen jiaqi silently prayed wishing to give up on ever helping another little bra– Ahem I mean 'students' every again.
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Classroom Theme: "Solar Scholars"
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– Bright sunflower-and-sky accents, solar-powered string lights, and motivational scholar quotes on bamboo scrolls.
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– Includes digital poster templates and a virtual "star chart" attendance tracker.
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– Perks & Effects on Students:
• +10% classroom engagement
• +1 participation point daily
• –15% anxiety
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• Teacher's House Theme: "Zen Study Nook"
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– Cozy bamboo flooring pattern, hanging wind chimes, a low tea table vignette, and paper-lantern lighting.
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– Built-in "Quiet Study" playlist and compact bookshelf organizer.
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– Perks & Effects on Students:
• +5% homework completion rate
• +2 creativity bonus points
• +1 rapport level
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[💡 Activate both themes to earn +2 Creativity Bonus Points!]
[Try to become the Best Educator in the World]'.
Good luck, Host.]
"I guess this is what I'm doing now" she muttered in a daze still processing everything fully.
[Let the semester begin.]