The next morning, both Xu Jiangyu and Tang Chenya overslept. When they rushed into the classroom, they found "Monster Teacher" Xu Yan standing on the podium with a terrifyingly gloomy expression.
Seeing the two of them arriving fashionably late, Xu Yan roared, "What is the meaning of this, you two? How dare you be late!"
Xu Jiangyu and Tang Chenya kept their heads down, not daring to meet Xu Yan's eyes.
Xu Yan continued to scold them, "Did you think this is a game? This is a place for learning! How can you expect to learn anything with an attitude like that?"
Inwardly, Xu Jiangyu groaned in despair, knowing that he and Tang Chenya had made a huge mistake this time.
Tang Chenya also felt deeply guilty, knowing full well that she shouldn't have overslept.
After chewing them out for quite a while, Xu Yan finally stopped and told the two of them to take their seats.
Once seated, neither Xu Jiangyu nor Tang Chenya dared to speak, sitting silently with lowered heads.
They knew they had caught a fierce tongue-lashing from Xu Yan this time, and they resolved to mind the time and never be late again.
Throughout the following classes, both Xu Jiangyu and Tang Chenya were somewhat distracted, still feeling vexed about the morning's incident.
As for Xu Yan, he seemed to still be angry, holding them to even stricter standards.
It was an extremely grueling day for Xu Jiangyu and Tang Chenya, and they truly experienced the full weight of the "Monster Teacher"'s severity.
After returning to the dorm, Tang Chenya quickly changed back into her female form and headed toward the bathroom to get ready for a shower. However, to her dismay, the bathroom didn't even have a curtain.
Just as she was feeling at a loss, Xu Jiangyu returned. Seeing him, Tang Chenya immediately reverted to her male form. But before she could react, Xu Jiangyu pushed the door open and walked right in without knocking. Tang Chenya was startled out of her wits and instinctively reverted her voice to a girl's pitch, letting out a sharp, piercing scream: "Get out!"
Startled by Tang Chenya's reaction, Xu Jiangyu stood frozen in the doorway, staring at her with a look of confusion and astonishment.
At that exact moment, a male classmate passing by outside the dorm heard Tang Chenya's scream and asked Xu Jiangyu, "Why is there a girl's voice in your room?"
Looking completely bewildered, Xu Jiangyu replied, "How should I know?"
Xu Jiangyu's mind was filled with suspicion. He couldn't understand why Tang Chenya had suddenly made a sound like that, and a girl's voice at that. He began to look closely at Tang Chenya, noticing that her expression was somewhat unnatural and her eyes were darting away.
Tang Chenya was extremely nervous, terrified that her secret would be discovered by Xu Jiangyu. She mentally scolded herself for being so careless as to slip up right in front of him. She forced herself to calm down, racking her brain for a way to explain all of this.
Watching Tang Chenya, Xu Jiangyu's suspicions deepened. Deciding to probe further, he asked, "What was that just now? Why did you make a sound like that?"
Feigning composure, Tang Chenya replied, "It's nothing, I was just accidentally startled."
Clearly unconvinced, Xu Jiangyu pressed on, "Really? Just that? Why do I feel like you're acting a bit strange?"
Tang Chenya's heart tightened. She knew she couldn't keep this up and had to find a way to shake off Xu Jiangyu's probing.
So she said, "I'm really fine, don't overthink it. I'm a bit tired and want to rest." With that, Tang Chenya turned, walked into the bathroom, and shut the door.
Standing outside, Xu Jiangyu listened to the sound of running water from the bathroom, his doubts still unresolved. He had no idea what Tang Chenya was hiding or why she had suddenly produced a girl's voice. He decided he would have a proper talk with her once she came out.
After a while, Tang Chenya emerged from the bathroom. She had changed into a clean set of clothes and looked to have recovered her normal composure. Looking at her, Xu Jiangyu said, "Now can you tell me what that was all about?"
Hesitating for a moment, Tang Chenya replied, "Actually, I don't know why I made that sound either. Maybe I was just too nervous."
Gazing at Tang Chenya, Xu Jiangyu clearly remained unconvinced.
Realizing she needed a more plausible explanation to make Xu Jiangyu believe her, Tang Chenya said, "The truth is, I've been under a bit of pressure lately, so sometimes I have these weird reactions. Please don't ask any more, okay?"
Upon hearing this, though still harboring some doubts, Xu Jiangyu felt it wouldn't be right to press any further. Looking at Tang Chenya, he said, "All right then, get some rest." With that, Xu Jiangyu left the dorm.
Watching Xu Jiangyu's departing figure, Tang Chenya let out a sigh of relief. She knew she had dodged a bullet for now, but she also knew her secret could be exposed by Xu Jiangyu at any moment. She had to find a way to resolve this issue once and for all...