“The heating was insufficient, and the whole class decided to install additional radiators. The total cost was 2500, and I paid 2000 alone.”
“Unexpectedly, after installing the radiators, the class counselor directly arranged me in the coldest corner of the classroom.”
“When I went to reason with the counselor, the counselor didn’t take it seriously: ‘I know those classmates. They usually get headaches and fevers easily, so they definitely need to be taken care of first. Besides, you’re both the monitor and a boy, so you should be more considerate of other classmates.'”
“‘Winter is short. Just endure the cold and it will pass. Don’t let me down.'”
“I’m the monitor, not an idiot.”
“Not only do I have to pay, but also sacrifice myself? Do they really think I’m a fool?”
“I directly ordered a small sun heater and contacted the heating company to remove the radiators.”
“I really won’t tolerate these young masters and ladies’ bad habits.”
“01”
Early in the morning, before I woke up, the phone beside my pillow kept “buzzing”.
I reached for the phone, unlocked the screen.
The class group was bustling, not like a Saturday at all.
“Classmate E: @Monitor, don’t hide there without making a sound. I know you’re reading!”
“Classmate Y: @Monitor, everyone paid for the radiators. Why do you have the right to say to remove them privately!”
“Classmate…”
These fools actually had the nerve to question me.
Without bothering to retort, I first changed my group nickname.
Just as I finished changing it, someone @ me.
“Classmate F: @Qin Huishu, what do you mean? Come out and talk!”
“Classmate D: Don’t think you can pretend to be dead just by changing your name! @Qin Huishu, come out and make things clear!”
Are they going to be endless?
Fine, then I’ll have a good battle with them.
“Me: I paid 90% of the money for the radiators, and the rest was from the class fee. You guys didn’t pay much at all. From contacting the heating company to installing the radiators, I was the one running around and overseeing the whole process. I even sacrificed several weekends.”
“Me: So what? I paid and worked hard, but in the end, I’m the only one in the class still suffering from the cold. Do they really think I’m a fool?”
“Classmate Y: Well, who asked you to be the monitor? This is your duty!”
“02”
“Me: I’m the monitor, not your parents. We all come to school. Why should I contribute selflessly while you just sit back and enjoy the benefits?”
“Me: Also, I’ve applied to the counselor to resign as the monitor. So don’t use this to talk nonsense to me anymore.”
“Classmate C: Qin Huishu, you’re going too far, aren’t you?”
“Classmate F: The radiators are already installed. How cold can the classroom be? Not being next to the radiators won’t freeze you to death. Do you really have to do this?”
“Classmate A: We’re all classmates. We see each other every day. You don’t need to be so extreme, do you?”
“Classmate D: The ones sitting next to the radiators are all girls. You’re a big, tough – skinned boy. Are you really embarrassed to haggle with female classmates? Your mind is too small, isn’t it?”
“Me: Are you all pretending to be stupid while knowing the truth?”
“Me: And don’t talk to me about boys and girls. I only know that if I pay and work hard, I should enjoy the rights corresponding to my efforts. Since you don’t allow it, then I can only disrupt the situation.”
“Me: Anyway, it’s indoors. How cold can it be? Without radiators, it won’t freeze me to death. We’re classmates. Shouldn’t we share joys and sorrows?”
“Classmate C: What you said is really boring, isn’t it?”
“Me: Well, it’s really not as interesting as you guys taking things for granted and freeloading. [Smile]”
It’s already like this.
If I can still talk nicely to them, I must be out of my mind.
Today, I’ll let them experience what it means to argue with a group of people.
Fortunately, our dormitory is a mix of students from several classes.
If it were in the dormitory of our own class, I’m afraid there would be a direct offline battle.
“03”
A few weeks ago, the weather temperature dropped suddenly, and the school’s radiators didn’t provide enough heat.
So the class counselor organized a crowdfunding to install additional radiators in our classroom.
The total cost was 2500. As the monitor, I directly paid 2000, and the rest was made up from the class fee.
But to my surprise, although the radiators were bought, they were all installed next to the classmates who had a good relationship with the counselor.
And I, who paid the most, didn’t have any radiators around me…
Even the reason given by the counselor was:
As the monitor and a boy, it’s okay for you to give way to those people. Don’t be so stingy.
So the more I thought about it, the angrier I got. I directly ordered a small sun heater and called the heating company to remove all the installed radiators.
This is what happened today.
I glanced at the other three roommates in the distance who were completely unaware of the undercurrent in our class. They were still snoring loudly.
Soon, my eyes fell on the class group again.
“04”
“Classmate Z: Qin Huishu, what you said is really harsh, isn’t it?”
“Me: They’ve done such ugly things. Are they afraid of my harsh words?”
“Classmate A: If you really minded, you could have just told us. Who would really not give you the radiators? Do you really have to remove the radiators because of such a trivial matter?”
“Me: Since the radiators were installed, I’ve said it more than seven or eight times. Who took my words to heart? Now you’re talking to me here?”
“Classmate U: Qin Huishu, we’re all classmates. There’s really no need to make it to this extent.”
“Classmate R: Exactly. Is it worth removing the radiators? The heating company isn’t yours. You keep asking them to install and then remove. Isn’t this just a waste of public resources?”
“Classmate E: Sorry, monitor. We didn’t do things comprehensively enough, which made you feel excluded and isolated. If you really mind, even if we know we’ll definitely get sick, we’ll give you the seat.”
“Classmate P: Right, right. Don’t worry. We’ll give you the seat on Monday. Sorry, monitor. We’ve caused you trouble.”
I laughed.
Very well!
Using that kind of sweet – talking and moral – kidnapping act, huh?
“Classmate F: Qin Huishu, I think you should stop. Do you really want to force the girls to get sick before you’re satisfied?”
“Classmate Z: Such a stingy person. Are you even a man?”
“Classmate G: Girls, don’t give him the seat. I want to see if he’s really that shameless.”
“05”
“Me: Not giving up the seat? Fine.”
“Me: Then it’s a choice of two. Either return the money for the radiators and the errand – running fee for contacting the heating company to me, or remove the radiators. You choose.”
“Me: And don’t play the pity – card with me. I’ve been picky since I was a child and don’t like that kind of thing.”
“Me: When it’s time to pay and work, everyone shouts poor and says they have no time. But when it comes to enjoying, they’re all faster than each other.”
“Me: And they say they’ll give it to me, as if they’re suffering a great grievance. Get it straight. That seat should have been mine in the first place.”
“Classmate H: I’ve really never seen such a brazen person.”
“Me: Don’t just learn one sentence and use it everywhere. Do you really think you’re Zhuge Liang? I’m embarrassed for you.”
“Me: Hurry up and choose. While the heating company doesn’t work on weekends, otherwise, if it really drags until Monday, there will be no room for maneuver.”
It’s better to make a happy choice of two as soon as possible than to talk nonsense to me.
“Classmate Y: We don’t choose either. If you have the guts, really ask someone to remove them!”
“Me: Good. This is what you said.”
After typing this sentence in the dialog box and clicking send, I immediately called the heating company.
I hope they can still be so tough when the radiators are removed!
On the other side, the class group was still besieging me.
On this side, the class counselor called again.
“06”
“Qin Huishu, I heard from other classmates that you talked very rudely to the classmates in the group and had an unpleasant quarrel with everyone?”
As soon as she opened her mouth, I knew whose side she was on.
Of course, I already knew whose side she was on when I first communicated with her, hoping she could mediate, but she gave me a moral – kidnapping instead.
“That depends on whose perspective.” I sneered. “From my perspective, I’m quite happy.”
“Qin Huishu!”
The counselor’s tone suddenly became severe.
“You should remember that you’re the monitor! Whether in daily life or study, you should set an example for your classmates and be the lubricant for the unity and cohesion of the class! But look at what you’re doing now!”
“It’s just a heating problem. Is it worth you making such a big deal out of it? And you even threatened other classmates. Is this how you be a monitor?!”
“Even if you’re the one who paid the most and worked the hardest, this is your duty as the monitor. How can you haggle with your classmates like this?”
After a long lecture, she concluded: “Qin Huishu, the teacher is very disappointed with what you said and did!”
I almost couldn’t help laughing out loud.
She seemed so righteous, but did she really think I was a fool and couldn’t see that her heart was biased to the Pacific Ocean?
“To be honest, teacher, I’m actually quite disappointed in myself.”
“I didn’t fight back directly when those ungrateful people rode over me for the first time. Instead, I gave them chance after chance to admit their mistakes on their own initiative.”
“Unfortunately, my kindness was taken as ill – will. The classmates not only didn’t appreciate it, but also shouted at me as if they were going to kill me.”
“Teacher, I’m really disappointed in myself. I’ve also decided that I won’t be the monitor anymore. I won’t serve those young masters and ladies either. You’d better find someone else as soon as possible.”
Although I couldn’t see the counselor’s expression at this moment, just by hearing her suddenly thick and heavy breathing, I guessed she was probably very angry.
“07”
As expected.
After a moment of silence, the sound of the counselor slamming the table came from the other end of the receiver.
Followed by her angry roar: “Qin Huishu! Is this the attitude you use to talk to the teacher?!”
I twitched the corner of my mouth and replied calmly: “Attitudes are mutual. You can’t expect me to continue to respect the teacher when I know you’re siding with those ungrateful people and bullying me, can you?”
“You!”
The counselor was so angry that she couldn’t speak.
I said leisurely: “If I had known you would still say these repetitive things, I wouldn’t have answered the phone. I have something else to do, so I’ll hang up first.”
After saying that, regardless of whether she had anything else to say, I hung up the phone neatly.
After hanging up the counselor’s phone, I clicked back into the class group and started arguing with them again.
“Me: Instead of quickly thinking about how to solve the heating problem, you have the time to secretly report me. You’re really smart.”
Actually, at first, I didn’t think about monopolizing the radiators. I just wanted to sit there and get comfortable every now and then.
But I never expected that from the first day the radiators were installed.
These young masters and ladies seemed to have discussed it. Every day, there were new people occupying the radiators. They took turns, but just wouldn’t give me the seat.
After all, it was the first semester of college. At first, I didn’t want to do things too extremely.
But I said so many nice words, yet they not only didn’t give up the seat, but also became more insolent, saying things like –
“The monitor should take care of other classmates.”
“We chose you as the monitor because we thought you were a nice person. You can’t turn your back on us.”
“Anyway, boys have more body heat. The monitor should give way to us.”
These were the nicer things to say.
There were also those who spoke unpleasantly –
“The monitor is the class servant. Get your position clear, okay?”
“Taking a鸡毛 as an arrow. What a thing!”
After hearing so many cold words.
Even a clay figurine would get angry.
Not to mention that I’m not a clay figurine.
Since they don’t appreciate my kindness, don’t blame me for being ruthless.
“08”
The group chat was still in full swing.
These people, relying on the counselor as their backing, barked more confidently one by one.
“Classmate A: It didn’t cost much in total. It seems like he really suffered a great loss. A big boy has a heart smaller than the eye of a needle.”
“Classmate F: I told this matter to my friend, and my friend said having such a monitor is our blessing.”
“Classmate W: Not to mention, anyway, the classroom is just so small. If he doesn’t sit next to the radiators, can he really freeze to death? Making such a big fuss here.”
“Classmate Q: The reputation of us boys is ruined by people like him. It’s really embarrassing.”
“Classmate Z: Seriously, even if he paid and worked hard, so what? Without all of us classmates, he, the monitor, is just a bare – handed commander, okay?”
…
“Classmate L: He just paid a little money and really thinks he’s someone important. If you don’t have the ability, don’t take on this job.”
The chat was really heated.
With that righteous tone, if you didn’t know, you’d really think I was the one who did something wrong.
After holding back again and again, I really couldn’t help it. I typed another sentence in the dialog box.
“Me: How much alcohol did you drink to be so drunk? You learn two sentences and use them all day long. How stupid are you to say such things?”
“Me: I’m putting my words here today. I don’t want the money anymore, and I’m definitely going to remove the radiators. Let’s wait and see.”
After saying this, just as my roommate across the bed woke up and called me to have lunch.
I put away my phone and went out with my roommates.
“09”
Just as we sat down in the hot – pot restaurant outside the school, Zhang Ling, my roommate, took out his phone, glanced at it, and suddenly exclaimed “Whoa” with his eyes wide open. Then he kept looking at me.
I asked in confusion, “What’s wrong?”
Zhang Ling handed me the phone while saying in a cadenced voice, “Goodness me, Qin Huishu, how did you offend your classmates? They directly went to the school forum to diss you by name!”
I raised an eyebrow, took the phone, and scrolled up and down the page. It was the same old stuff, the same things they had been scolding me about in the group.
I returned the phone to my roommate. In the curious and excited gazes of several people, I briefly told them what had happened.
“Fuck!” Chen Ziang, the dorm leader, said angrily, “Your classmates are so shameless! They take advantage and then throw dirt on you. Disgusting!”
I shrugged and said calmly, “Even if the sky falls, their mean mouths can hold it up.”
Another roommate, Fang Bin, slapped the table so hard that it made a loud noise, “It’s too much! This is simply too much!”
As for Zhang Ling, who had given me the phone first, he had already jumped into the forum to argue with those who were scolding me. “Today, I’ll let them experience the majesty of my law major!”
I couldn’t help but laugh and patted his arm. “Okay, son, don’t argue with fools. No matter how they jump around, I’ll just treat it as a monkey show now.”
Zhang Ling pouted. After arguing for a few rounds, he listlessly put away his phone. “Useless. Several of them together can’t even beat me.”
“They can’t even beat me, so how can they be your match? Come on, Brother Ling, don’t give them face.”
Shaking his head regretfully, Zhang Ling put the phone back in his pocket and started the great cause of ordering food with Fang Bin.
Chen Ziang, sitting opposite me, met my eyes and said, “If you need any help, just say the word.”
I raised my glass to him, “Got it. I won’t be polite to you guys.”
10
The class group hadn’t reached any conclusion yet, and Monday arrived.
I got up early that morning. Just as I came back from washing up, I saw the other three roommates also getting up, which was unprecedented.
“You guys don’t have an 8 – am class today. Why are you getting up so early?” I asked while changing clothes.
Chen Ziang yawned and said, “We remember that your class is going to remove the radiators today. We don’t feel at ease if you go alone, so we’ll go with you to take a look.”
I stopped putting on my sweater and turned around in a daze. I saw that Fang Bin, who usually loved to sleep in the most, was groping his way towards the bathroom like a blind person, even though his eyes were still half – closed.
Although I knew that even if they barked loudly in the group, they definitely wouldn’t dare to have an offline battle with me. But when I heard Chen Ziang’s words, I was still touched.
Probably being shocked by my touched expression, Chen Ziang made a “yue” sound and said seriously, “Act normal.”
After washing up and getting ready, the four of us in the dormitory went out neatly.
11
As expected, as soon as we reached the classroom door, we saw classmates blocking the door, not allowing the workers to enter. Even the corridor was crowded with them.
With the help of Chen Ziang and the others, I made my way through the crowd to the classroom door. As expected, I saw the counselor who was standing with the classmates.
I greeted everyone with a smile, “Yo, everyone is here.”
The leader of those blocking the door, the vice – monitor with a long face, saw me and immediately took the initiative. “Qin Huishu! You privately let outsiders into the classroom to mess around. Aren’t you afraid of getting punished?”
I was shocked by this train of thought. How stupid were they to think that I wouldn’t inform the school before contacting the heating company?
“I’m sorry, but I’ve already got approval from the department head.”
The long – faced one was stunned and couldn’t say a word.
I sneered in my heart and turned to look at the counselor.
12
Seeing that she was about to open her mouth to speak, I directly cut her off, “Teacher, the removal of the radiators has been approved by the school leader. You wouldn’t be trying to go against the school leader, would you?”
So the counselor closed her mouth. But although they two stopped talking, the barking of the others continued.
“Qin Huishu! We’re going to be classmates for four years. Do you really want to oppose everyone in the first semester?”
“If a classmate gets frostbitten because the radiators are removed, can you afford to take responsibility?”
“Really, that’s enough. You should just take the step down and stop being so persistent!”
I rolled my eyes and couldn’t help thinking, what on earth did I do in my previous life to encounter so many fools all at once in this life?
But no matter what, I was determined to remove the radiators today!
Although they were shouting fiercely, not a single person took two steps forward.
Just as I was about to show my prowess in arguing with the group, the three roommates who came with me couldn’t hold back anymore.
13
Fang Bin was the first to speak, “Laughing to death. Dozens of people in a class take advantage of one person, not knowing how to be grateful, and still have the nerve to demand that he continue to let you take advantage. I’ve never seen such shameless people in my life.”
Zhang Ling followed closely, “No wonder so many people came. Are you trying to bully the few with the many?”
Chen Ziang’s tone was even more sarcastic, “Amazing, amazing. Our Brother Shu paid and worked hard, but in the end, he couldn’t even get close to the radiators, and you guys still distort the facts and throw dirt on him. It really is a big world with all kinds of people. I’m really impressed.”
The long – faced one at the front turned immediately. He stopped the three of them and said angrily, “This is our class’s business. What does it have to do with you guys from other classes and departments?”
“Hey…” Zhang Ling had a playful look on his face, “What a coincidence. I’m from the law department, and I love to stand up for the weak.”
I shook my head with a smile.
Zhang Ling, although he looked gentle and refined with glasses on, once he opened his mouth, his words were as sharp as poison, and they could pierce people’s hearts.
14
“It’s you guys who keep saying that our Brother Shu is a narrow – minded big boy. I think it’s a case of the thief crying ‘stop thief’. You got the benefits, didn’t know how to be grateful, and even tried to turn the tables.”
“Lv Dongbin and the dog, Dong Guo and the wolf, the farmer and the snake, Qin Huishu and you guys. I’d like to call them the four masterpieces of ‘good intentions getting no good returns’.”
Now it was Zhang Ling who was arguing with the group. Everyone present was so scolded that their faces turned green and white, and no one could keep a normal complexion. Even the counselor’s face was a colorful shade of black.
The scene suddenly became as quiet as a pool of stagnant water. Zhang Ling, like a victorious peacock, looked at me with his head held high.
The other two couldn’t help but curl their lips into a smile. I had to think of all the sad things in my life to barely hold back my laughter.
Several workers looked at me, “Classmate, are we still removing the radiators?”
I glanced at the others and waved my hand, “Remove them!”
The stagnant water immediately started to boil.
“No! You can’t remove them!”
The petite counselor also rushed to the front line because of her position. “Yes! You can’t remove them! How will our classmates survive the winter without the radiators?”
I smiled slightly, “Why not? It’s not like we’re going to tear down the classroom. It’s just a few months. Endure it and it will pass. Anyway, it won’t freeze to death.”
“Qin Huishu! Are you talking human?” someone怒道.
I calmly retorted, “So you also know these words are not human? Then why were you so confident when you said them?”
That person was immediately speechless. Heh, really useless.
15
Until nearly noon, the two sides were still at a stalemate. The counselor couldn’t control the situation and even added to the chaos.
It was the teacher in charge of the class, who couldn’t start the class normally, who called the department head, and finally ended this dispute.
The department head, with a dark face, called me, the counselor, and several leading classmates to the office after politely persuading the workers to leave.
The office was deathly silent. The department head glared at us angrily and first reprimanded the counselor, “Make a scene! You can’t even have class and still keep making a scene! Making a scene with the students? Do you still remember who you are? Look at all the other counselors in the school. Who is as disorderly as you?”
I stood aside with my hands in my pockets, calmly watching the counselor’s face gradually turn red.
The counselor was severely scolded by the department head. But I don’t know if she was really stupid. Even at this point, she still wanted to argue with the department head.
“But Director, Qin Huishu privately let outside personnel into the teaching building to remove the radiators, which really seriously affected the rights and interests of other classmates. Do you want me to just stand by and watch? These radiators were installed with great effort by the classmates. How can he just remove them with a single word?”
The few students who were called were also indignant, as if my decision was really bullying them.
The department head was almost amused by anger.
16
He picked up the thermos cup, took a big sip of water, and barely managed to suppress some of his anger before speaking again, “Before today, Qin Huishu had already communicated with the school about the installation and removal of the radiators. I approved it, and other leaders also agreed. Do you know about this or not?”
The counselor stammered, “He did seem to mention it just now.”
The department head really laughed out loud this time.
“Okay, since you know, then I have to ask you a few questions today.”
The counselor put her hands in front of her, behaving properly, “You can ask.”
The department head put down the thermos cup and continued to ask.
“You just said that installing the radiators was a collective effort of the whole class. But as far as I know, it was you, the counselor, who proposed buying the radiators. But later, whether it was buying the radiators or communicating with the school and the heating company, it was all Qin Huishu who was following up.”
The counselor wanted to explain, but the department head stopped her with a wave of his hand. Looking at her eager – to – speak – but – holding – back expression, the department head curled his lips,
“If I remember correctly, these radiators are copper – aluminum composite, right? And their quality is quite good. I know about the type of radiators installed in your class. The price of five sets is about 2300 yuan. You said it was all the students in the class who paid the money, but as far as I know, Qin Huishu alone paid 2000 yuan, and the remaining 300 yuan was taken from the class fee. Do you admit this?”
The counselor lowered her head and nodded.
Among the classmates who were still indignant just now, there were still some who were not convinced. It was the long – faced one before, “But Director, Qin Huishu is the monitor. Serving the class is what he should do!”
17
“What he should do?” The department head sneered.
“Not to mention that he’s just a college monitor. Even if he enters society in the future and becomes a leader in the workplace, he doesn’t have the obligation to bear the collective expenses for his employees!”
The long – faced one was silenced by the department head’s unenthusiastic retort.
Glancing at him again, the department head turned his attention back to the counselor.
“These 2000 yuan are the money you can see. But there are also things you can’t see. Just talking about communicating with the school, Teacher Feng, as a counselor, not only did you not step forward, but you pushed all the things onto a student, asking the student to use class time to communicate with the school and run to the heating company. Don’t you see all this?”
The counselor explained with a guilty conscience, “I told him that these things could be done during after – class time or on weekends…”
“After – class time? Weekends?”
18
The department head said coldly, “Is this the solution you, a teacher, came up with? Have you ever thought that with such a tight freshman curriculum, does he have the after – class time? And as for weekends, not to mention how the school leaders arrange their weekends, doesn’t the heating company rest on weekends?”
“You have it easy. Just open and close your mouth, and act like you’re thinking about the students. Teacher Feng, have you really considered your students?”
“I, I…”
The counselor was so scolded that she couldn’t speak. The few students who were like fighting cocks also lost their initial arrogance.
The department head pressed on, turning to the classmates who had lowered their heads.
“Now, the radiators are installed, you guys are comfortable, but you actually turn around and start excluding the biggest contributor, occupying the area around the radiators and not letting him near, and still accusing him of not having a sense of serving the class. I really don’t understand. Is he the monitor or a draught ox? Why does he have to work hard and endure all this for you?”
There was still a classmate who was indignant, “But, but he can’t decide to remove the radiators privately! That’s class public property!”
I couldn’t help it anymore.
“Public property my ass. I paid the money and did the work. Letting you use it for a month is already very kind of me. How is it public property?”
The department head glanced at me. He wasn’t very satisfied with my swearing, but he didn’t stop me either.
The discontented classmate said again, “Since it’s installed in the classroom, it’s public property!”
I was also angered into laughter.
19
“According to your statement, the classroom belongs to the school. Then the radiators should be the school’s public property. What does it have to do with you?”
“Classmate Qin,” the department head looked at me, “Watch your language.”
I nodded to the department head and then looked at the student who was arguing with me.
“Scolding me in the group wasn’t enough, so you had to open a special post to scold me on the school forum. I still showed mercy by not slapping you two in the face. You still keep arguing. Do you really have to be so ungrateful?”
The department head, “Classmate Qin! Watch your language!”
Then he asked again.
“This classmate, what’s the matter with opening a special post to scold Classmate Qin on the school forum?”
The long – faced one stammered for a long time before saying, “Some classmates said that Qin Huishu was in the wrong in this matter, and we thought posting on the forum could get more students’ support, so we did it.”
Well, this guy was clearly chosen as a scapegoat by others.
I sneered, “There are so many class cadres in the class. Besides you few, who really wants to be the one to take the lead? If the matter is done, it’s a great achievement for you. If it’s not done, you guys are the ones who stir up trouble in the class and damage the classmates’ relationship. After all the law doesn’t punish the multitude. In the end, it’s you few who will be in trouble.”
As soon as I said this, the few students led by the long – faced one were stunned. I rolled my eyes in disbelief. It’s really something to be used as a pawn and still be happy about it.
20
Finally, the department head made a final decision. “Just as Classmate Qin said, either you return the money for buying, installing, and running errands for the radiators to him, or remove the radiators. I’ll give you three days to make a decision!”
“If there’s another door – blocking incident like today, all the students in your class will be given a demerit!”
I thanked the department head and walked out of the office first. Then I stopped, turned around, and looked at the dejected people behind me. “Are you satisfied now?”
The long – faced one was about to retort, but was stopped by the others in the group. The other person didn’t say anything, just gave me a deep look and then walked away quickly.
After everyone left, I remembered something and turned back into the office. Seeing me come in, the department head asked in confusion, “Haven’t the things been solved? Why haven’t you left?”
I scratched my head and made a request to the department head. After hearing this, the department head pondered for a moment and then gave a reply. “Okay, I see. You can go back first. I’ll think about it.”
I left the office. As soon as I walked out of the building, I saw my roommates waiting not far away.
21
Fang Bin saw me first and quickly waved, “Brother Shu, over here!”
I immediately walked towards them. As soon as I stopped, Zhang Ling said with great interest, “Just now, when those fools came out, they looked so unlucky. It was really funny!”
I couldn’t help but laugh. As we walked, I asked, “Have you had lunch yet?”
Chen Ziang shook his head, “Not yet. We were waiting for you.”
“Okay, then let’s go eat. It’s on me!”
“Great!” Fang Bin clapped his hands. “Then I want to eat the self – rotating hot pot at the school gate. I’ve wanted to eat it for a long time, but I’ve been reluctant to spend the money!”
Not thinking about the radiator matter anymore, we chatted and laughed as we walked towards the school gate. That night, just as I was about to go to bed, I was almost shaken out of bed by the continuous vibrations of my phone.
Was it getting lively again? I opened the WeChat class group and saw that there were already 99 + chat records.
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Too lazy to read what they were chatting about, I directly clicked to the place where they @ me.
“Classmate C: @Qin Huishu, you’re something. You must have given the department head a lot of benefits for this matter, right?”
“Classmate F: @Qin Huishu, you really want to oppose the whole class, don’t you?”
“Classmate H: @Qin Huishu, what’s said can’t be taken back. You want to remove the radiators as you like? Just wait and see if I don’t beat you up.”
They really won’t give up until they see the coffin, huh? I didn’t say much. I directly added the department head, who I had just added on WeChat today, to the group.
“Shanyoumu: What’s going on?”
“Classmate C: Qin Huishu, who are you randomly adding to the class group? Believe it or not, I’ll kick you out!”
I quoted Classmate C’s words and @ the department head. “Me: @Shanyoumu兮, Director, this classmate said that you’re on my side because I gave you benefits. I thought you should explain it yourself.”
“Classmate C:…”
“Classmate C: Qin Huishu, are you crazy?!”
“Classmate C: Director, don’t get me wrong. I didn’t mean that. I know it must be that Qin Huishu confused you, so you made such a decision!”
“Shanyoumu兮: There’s no such thing as who confuses who.”
“Shanyoumu兮: I make any decision based on facts. If any classmate is not convinced, you can come to me directly and talk face – to – face. There’s no need to throw such dirty water on me and Classmate Qin behind our backs.”
“Shanyoumu兮: Instead of spending your mind on these things, you’d better focus on your studies.”
“Shanyoumu兮: @Classmate C, regarding your untrue remarks, as the department head and also a victim, I’ll give you a demerit as a warning for now. Do you accept it?”
“Classmate C:… I accept, Director.”
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“Shanyoumu兮: That’s good. I won’t get involved in your class’s internal affairs. I’ll leave the group first.”
After saying this, the department head left the group chat neatly.
“Me: @Classmate C, are you satisfied with this result?”
“Classmate C: Qin Huishu! I’ll definitely get you!”
“Me: Don’t think about getting me. Your top priority now is to quickly buy heating equipment.”
The director’s decision was one thing. Since I said I would remove the radiators, I wouldn’t change my mind.
“Classmate C: Okay, Qin Huishu. You just wait for me!”
I didn’t reply to his message. I exited WeChat and started my most enjoyable game – playing time of the day.
Three days passed in a flash. One day, just as I was about to go to the class group to remind them that time was running out, I suddenly received a transfer from the long – faced one.
“WeChat transfer: 3000 yuan.”
I raised an eyebrow and directly refunded the money.
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Immediately after, I received a message from the long – faced one.
“Long – faced one: Take the money. Let’s turn the page on the radiator matter, okay?”
“Me: I don’t want the money, and the matter can’t be turned over. I’ve already contacted the staff. They’ll come to remove the radiators tomorrow. You tell them to get ready.”
“Me: But come to think of it, you seem to be quite enjoying being the one to take the lead?”
The long – faced one pretended to be dead and didn’t reply.
I smiled and continued to send him messages.
“Me: I’ve had a bad temper since I was a kid. They didn’t get any benefits from me. Do you think their next target will be you who didn’t handle things well?”
“Long – faced one: Stop trying to stir up trouble! I won’t believe your nonsense!”
“Me: Believe it or not.”
“Me: You guys should still be planning to deal with me, right? Let me guess. You should still be their first choice, right? Did they also give you a few high – sounding words, saying that you’re the hope of the whole class?”
“Long – faced one:…”
It seemed I guessed right.
I laughed and continued to ask him, “Let’s talk. How are you going to deal with me?”
The long – faced one didn’t reply again.
I wasn’t in a hurry and just waited patiently.
Nearly half an hour later, the long – faced one finally replied to my message.
“Be careful during the mid – term exam. They plan to frame you for cheating.”
I pursed my lips and replied, “Okay, got it. Thanks. I kindly advise you not to be played like a fool again. Be careful that you’ll be the next one to be taken advantage of.”
“I’ve said everything I want to say. Let’s delete each other.”
After taking a screenshot, I deleted the long – faced one’s WeChat and then clicked into the class chat group that I hadn’t visited for three days.
The group chat, which was as lively as a vegetable market a few days ago, was now as quiet as a deserted area.
“Me: Just to let you know, I didn’t accept the money. The师傅 who will remove the radiators will arrive tomorrow. Have you all bought heating equipment? [Happy]”
As expected, someone jumped out immediately.
“Classmate F: Be content, Qin Huishu. I’ve never seen such a strange person like you.”
“Me: Same to you [Happy]”
Judging from their reactions, it seemed they still hadn’t bought heating equipment. Well, then it’s not my fault.
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The next day, I contacted the workers early. After learning that they had arrived at the school, I immediately packed up and rushed to the classroom.
Chen Ziang and the others chose to act with me as they did last time. Different from last time, with the department head’s warning, although all the classmates in the class were there, they didn’t block the door to prevent entry. Instead, everyone looked at me with venomous eyes.
I didn’t care at all. I walked into the classroom chatting and laughing with the workers.
Clang, clang, clang. All morning, the additional radiators were removed, not a single set left.
Someone said resentfully, “Okay, Qin Huishu. You’re really something. I want to see what you’re going to do with these scrap metals!”
I spread my hands. “That’s none of your business. Anyway, I have money and I’m happy to do this.”
As I spoke, my eyes swept over their faces one by one. “I’m happy when I see you guys unhappy.”
“Qin Huishu! Don’t go too far!”
Someone was eager to rush forward, but stopped abruptly under the gaze of the four of us big and strong boys.
Zhang Ling raised his eyebrows. “What? Want to fight? Do you know I’m from the law department and want to give me a chance to practice in advance?”
Fang Bin added insult to injury disdainfully. “Let me remind you, you guys are all at an age where you can be held legally responsible now. Don’t be impulsive.”
The person who wanted to fight stopped resentfully.
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This time, the long – faced one didn’t rush to the front line. He just stood silently on the outer edge of the crowd. I glanced at him and, as expected, saw his not – so – good complexion.
See, I told you. Since he didn’t handle things well, now he’s the thorn in everyone’s side. The workers carried the removed radiators downstairs.
I watched them drive away with a light heart. From behind came a cold voice, “Qin Huishu, we’re going to be classmates for more than three years. You just wait.”
I turned around and saw that it was Classmate C who had threatened to get me in the group.
I announced with a calm smile, “Sorry, I’m transferring to another class tomorrow.”
This was what I had talked to the department head about when I returned to the office that day. Fortunately, the application was finally approved.
Looking at his suddenly铁青 face, I smiled sincerely. “Surprised? Unexpected?”
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Facts have proved that if someone is bad from the start, they will eventually cause trouble. A week after I transferred to another class, I learned from Fang Bin, who had friends all over the school, “That long – faced guy seems to have been bullied by the others in that class. I heard he was beaten several times. He couldn’t stand it anymore and made a fuss.”
Oh, really? I looked at him, motioning for him to continue.
“The school has already found out that it started after the radiators were removed. Without the radiators, the classroom became a freezer again. Those people vented their anger on him, saying that he was useless and let the opportunity slip away.”
Saying this, Fang Bin clicked his tongue twice. “Those people were really cruel. They not only bullied him during the day but also at night. It’s said that they broke several of his bones.”
Zhang Ling exclaimed, “Fuck!”
Fang Bin continued, “That long – faced guy is also tough. He directly posted the whole story of being bullied online. His family is also strong – willed. When they knew their child was beaten like this, they called the police.”
“The police have already intervened in the investigation. The school is also very cooperative. Soon, they found out everything about those students. The ones who participated in the bullying have been taken away. If the long – faced guy’s family doesn’t accept reconciliation, those students might end up in jail. Oh, and your former counselor was fired.”
Zhang Ling stroked his chin. “If they’re sued for intentional injury, they’ll probably get a sentence of less than three years.”
“What a bunch of strange people,” Chen Ziang exclaimed in surprise and patted my shoulder. “Fortunately, you’ve transferred to another class, or you might have suffered a lot.”
Fang Bin, with a lot of drama, hugged me and wailed, “Poor Brother Shu, you almost fell into a pit and couldn’t get out!”
I rolled my eyes and pushed him away, saying speechlessly, “Act normal.”
As for those people, whether it was the fired counselor or the arrested students, I could only say that they deserved it.
Of course, this had nothing to do with me anymore since I had changed classes. Fortunately, in the class I’m in now, both the counselor and the classmates are very friendly. It can be regarded as a warm and loving big family.
So far, I can finally welcome my care – free college life.
(The end)
