Ungrateful Wolf Xia Chen!

The old houses in the old district were not really worth sightseeing.

They certainly were not some hidden manor that made people linger in admiration.

Even for a monster like Xia Chen, who had reincarnated who knew how many times, he had no intention of turning this shabby courtyard into some secluded retreat for a hidden master.

So… because of any ordinary reason, the chance of someone coming here specifically to find Xia Chen because of this courtyard or house was extremely low.

Almost impossible.

Then…

Who was the owner of this clear and elegant voice that had just broken the silence beside his ears?

Xia Chen opened his eyes and lazily turned his head.

Still lying sideways on the bamboo chair, he looked toward the unlocked courtyard gate.

A young woman was peeking in from outside.

She wore a short-sleeved summer blouse and a tight skirt hugging her hips, giving off the aura of an office lady.

Most striking of all were her glossy black hair and mature, charming features.

Under the blazing sun, she seemed to radiate light.

She was beautiful.

Even for Xia Chen, who had lived through countless lives and remembered enough beauties to fill an art book, he had to admit she was stunning.

Yet at the same time, he felt a strange familiarity with her from his memories.

That was odd.

Which meant that among the countless faces stored in Xia Chen’s mind, he had definitely seen this woman before.

But who was she?

Where had he met her?

And why had she come looking for him here?

For a moment, Xia Chen was full of doubt.

The next moment, he habitually dismissed it all.

Nothing could threaten him.

His curiosity had long since been worn away by endless reincarnations.

Sooner or later, others would give him the answer themselves.

Why bother chasing mysteries?

So Xia Chen simply stared at her.

Until the woman herself began feeling awkward under his gaze.

“You’re Xia Chen… right?”

She asked cautiously.

Xia Chen gave a vague grunt.

He looked half asleep, as if he had just woken up.

“Well… don’t you recognize me?

I’m your homeroom teacher, Lu Xi.”

Homeroom teacher?

If she had not said that title, Xia Chen would have nearly forgotten that he was currently a high school student.

He could not even remember how long he had been skipping classes.

And to think he had forgotten there was such a beautiful homeroom teacher in his class.

“Homeroom teacher… is it?”

“Yes.

This semester, I replaced Teacher Zhang as the temporary class teacher for Class Three.

I should have met you once during enrollment day…”

Only then did Xia Chen suddenly understand.

He sat upright on the bamboo chair and looked at the woman.

Seeing that this boy really was Xia Chen, Lu Xi carefully walked in.

She grabbed a chair herself and sat down in front of him.

“Student Xia Chen, as your homeroom teacher, I don’t know how Teacher Zhang handled you before.

But under me, attending six days of class per week and skipping five and a half of them is unacceptable.”

Xia Chen reached up and touched his nose.

“Didn’t I still attend half a day?

That means I fulfilled the basic duty of being a student.

Anyway, I’ll go take the college entrance exam.

I’ll also pay the tuition.

Teacher Lucy, is no one attending class or something?”

“It’s Lu Xi!

Lu as in deer, Xi as in stream!”

The woman blushed slightly and corrected his near-English pronunciation.

Xia Chen nodded.

“I thought it was some English name.

So that’s how it is.”

“And another thing!

What do you mean by basic duty?

High school is not compulsory education.

According to school rules, if you continue like this, I have the right to report it and have you expelled.

Do you understand?

Especially at this crucial second-year stage!”

“Ah… so I’m already in second year?”

Seeing the genuine confusion on Xia Chen’s face, Lu Xi was stunned.

You don’t even know you’re in second year?!

What kind of immortal carefree life are you living?!

“You… no matter what!

Unless you want to be expelled, starting tomorrow you must attend class.

Understand?”

Hearing Lu Xi’s words, Xia Chen showed a troubled expression while sitting on the bamboo chair.

“If I go to class, I won’t have time to work and pay tuition.

There’s university tuition later too.”

“If you don’t attend class, how are you going to get into university?!

Do you think you’re a genius?”

“The old people around here all say I’m a genius.”

Xia Chen spoke with complete seriousness.

That was not a lie.

Whenever the elders saw him planting grapes, apples, oranges, and other fruits and vegetables using ancient and primitive methods, they all gave him thumbs-up and praised him.

“…Stop being glib!

If you’re such a genius, why don’t you go to the Extraordinary Ability Center?

And… is the reason you skip class because you have to work?”

Lu Xi noticed the key detail and asked softly.

Her heart softened somewhat.

For poor children, balancing study and survival was truly difficult.

Without talent for supernatural powers, life would be even harder.

Xia Chen nodded.

Buying Double Color Ball tickets counted as work too, right?

He thought to himself.

“Then why didn’t you apply for the school hardship subsidy?”

“Aren’t those all taken by students whose families already have houses, cars, power, and influence?

I thought owning houses and cars was the real requirement.”

Lu Xi was speechless.

She knew the boy was telling the truth.

This society relied on connections for everything.

Backdoor deals existed everywhere.

Even aid meant for poor students was taken by those who did not need it.

It was absurd.

But Lu Xi’s personality would never allow one of her students to miss school for such a reason.

So after thinking for a moment, she took out a business card from her chest pocket and handed it to Xia Chen.

“How about this, Student Xia Chen.

If you’re willing to attend school during the day and work at night, call this person.

She’s my friend.

She can introduce you to a job.

Though… I’m afraid it might be too tiring for you.”

Xia Chen accepted the card, and his eyes immediately lit up.

“Does it pay well?”

“It probably does…”

Lu Xi was not sure.

But seeing how that friend always rotated between BMWs and Mercedes, she assumed she would not be stingy.

“Then fine.

I’ll come to class tomorrow.”

Lu Xi was pleasantly surprised she had solved such a troublesome problem so smoothly.

Just as she was about to say something else—

She saw Xia Chen stand up, pick up the bamboo chair, and casually carry it into the house.

While Lu Xi was still wondering if he was preparing to properly entertain her now—

The door closed.

And never reopened.

A full ten minutes passed.

Lu Xi finally realized the truth.

This boy had actually left her sitting alone in the courtyard while he went inside to rest.

What kind of outrageous ungrateful wolf was this?!