Lan Tianyu had originally planned to teleport straight home.
But when he remembered the eye-catching red Ferrari still parked at the school, he gave up on the idea.
If he didn't drive it back, his mother would probably nag him all night.
"Where's the car key?"
Lan Tianyu frowned slightly as he tried to recall.
"It seems… Jia Yong has it."
He remembered that Jia Yong's office was on the third floor. If he wanted the key back, he would have to make a trip there.
"What a hassle."
Lan Tianyu felt a trace of irritation, but he still teleported toward the third floor.
At the same time—
Inside the gymnasium.
Earlier, KO.3 Wang Dadong and Wang Arthur had arranged to duel there.
The event had attracted the attention of almost the entire school.
Yet somehow—
A faint, melancholic piano melody had quietly dissolved the tension.
The long-anticipated clash between two titans ended just like that.
Anticlimactic.
Watching Wang Dadong and the others leave the gym, Jia Yong's face turned ashen.
His fists clenched so tightly that his knuckles cracked, yet there was nothing he could do.
He had always dreamed of kicking Ultimate Class—this tumor of the school—out of Bale High School.
For that reason, he had been collecting evidence against them for a long time.
Unfortunately, fate never cooperated.
He had never made any progress.
Today had finally seemed like the perfect chance to gather evidence—
Yet those students never even started fighting.
It made him furious.
"Phew… thank goodness they didn't fight."
Standing nearby, Tian Xin patted her chest and let out a long sigh of relief.
When she heard that Wang Dadong and Wang Arthur were going to duel, her heart had nearly jumped into her throat.
She was terrified the two of them would truly go all out and that things would spiral out of control.
Of course—
More than fear, she was angry.
Back then, Wang Dadong had promised her he would never fight with students from the same school again.
Arthur might have just transferred today—
But he was still a student of this school.
How could Wang Dadong break his promise so easily?
Hearing Tian Xin's quiet muttering, Jia Yong finally found an outlet for his anger.
He spun around and glared viciously at her, venting all his frustration.
"Isn't this all because you're a useless homeroom teacher?"
"You can't even teach properly! All you do all day is talk about using love to reform them!"
"What has that love accomplished? More trouble!"
"You even said you could make Ultimate Class return to normal?"
"That's complete nonsense! Pure daydreaming!"
His sharp, venomous words struck like cold knives.
Tian Xin's face turned pale.
Her eyes reddened instantly, yet she didn't know how to respond.
"Wow, Director Jia… quite the authority you've got there."
At that moment, a teasing voice approached from the distance.
It drifted into the ears of Jia Yong and the others.
"Who's talking?! Get out here right—"
Jia Yong barked instinctively.
But halfway through the sentence, his voice stopped abruptly.
Like a rooster whose neck had suddenly been grabbed.
Because the voice was far too familiar.
He stiffly turned around.
The color drained from his face, and terror filled his eyes.
Sure enough—
It was Lan Tianyu.
The wealthy man who had donated tens of millions.
"I'm here."
Lan Tianyu appeared before him like a ghost.
Silent.
Unnoticeable.
Tilting his head slightly, he looked at Jia Yong with a playful smile—as if watching a clown perform.
"Director Jia."
"You just told someone to get out here."
"Well, I'm here."
"What exactly do you want to do about it?"
"N-no… nothing."
Jia Yong nearly lost his soul from fear.
A flattering smile uglier than crying instantly spread across his face.
He bent his waist so low it was almost touching the ground.
If he offended Lan Tianyu—
The principal would fire him without a second thought.
"My mouth ran wild! I deserve it!"
"Director Lan, please be magnanimous. Don't lower yourself to the level of a nobody like me."
"Just treat me like a fart and let me go!"
To keep his job, he completely abandoned all dignity.
"Tch. Boring."
Lan Tianyu waved his hand dismissively, as if swatting away a fly.
"You can leave."
"Yes! I'll leave right away!"
Jia Yong felt as if he had been granted amnesty.
He bowed repeatedly and hurried to escape.
"Wait."
Lan Tianyu suddenly slapped his forehead.
He had almost forgotten the main reason he came.
He came to the gym to retrieve his car key.
Jia Yong's body froze instantly.
It was as if someone had cast a paralysis spell on him.
With a miserable expression, he slowly turned back.
"Director Lan… do you have any other instructions?"
"My car key."
Lan Tianyu extended his hand.
"It's here! I've been keeping it safe for you!"
Jia Yong hurriedly fumbled through his pocket.
He pulled out the key with both hands and presented it respectfully.
His posture was so humble it seemed buried in the dust.
"You can go."
Lan Tianyu took the key casually and waved his hand again impatiently.
Without saying another word, Jia Yong scrambled out of the gym.
He didn't dare look back.
He was afraid Lan Tianyu might call him again.
"Teacher Lan, thank you for helping me just now."
At that moment, Tian Xin walked over.
Her eyes were still slightly red.
But the gratitude shining in them was sincere.
"It was nothing."
Lan Tianyu waved his hand casually.
His gaze fell on Tian Xin's face.
"Teacher Tian, I'm not familiar with the school parking lot."
"Would you mind showing me the way?"
"Of course. That's no trouble at all."
Tian Xin nodded immediately, a relaxed smile appearing on her face.
"Then I'll trouble you."
Lan Tianyu smiled faintly and stepped aside like a gentleman, gesturing for her to lead.
Seeing this, Tian Xin's lips curved into a charming smile.
Wearing her high heels, she walked ahead lightly.
Lan Tianyu followed behind.
His gaze occasionally drifted toward her long legs wrapped in sheer stockings and the graceful sway of her figure as she walked.
He had to admit—
Her figure was truly perfect.
The two chatted casually along the way.
Their conversation moved from school matters to amusing stories from daily life.
The atmosphere was relaxed and pleasant.
Before they knew it, they had reached the entrance of the dim underground parking garage.
"We're here."
Tian Xin stopped and pointed toward the entrance.
"This is the only parking lot in the school. Almost all the cars are parked inside."
"Thank you."
Lan Tianyu nodded politely.
He spun the car key around his finger and walked toward the entrance.
"Teacher Lan…"
Just as he had taken a few steps—
A hesitant voice called out from behind him.
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