Zombie Bodyguard
Chapter 23: Introducing You to a Girlfriend

Chapter 23: Chapter 23: Introducing You to a Girlfriend

Wu Li really was quick to tattle, and Lin Tian knew he had seriously annoyed him. From Wu Li’s sinister expression as he left the room, it was clear he wished he could expel Lin Tian himself.

"Bully, be careful." Xiao Manxuan couldn’t even bother with shyness, worriedly instructing Lin Tian.

Be careful how? The little girl really had some imagination. Lin Tian couldn’t help but laugh; it’s not like he was heading into a dragon’s den. Could the homeroom teacher really eat someone?

"When soldiers come, use a general to block; when water rises, use earth to cover. I am Lin Tian, whom shall I fear!"

Lin Tian didn’t look back, waving his hand nonchalantly as he left, leaving Xiao Manxuan anxiously stomping her foot, worried he might get expelled on his first day of class. The kind-hearted young girl never considered that, given the Xiao Family’s connections, even in a serious case, the school wouldn’t lay a finger on someone from the Xiao Family.

"The winds howl, the waters of Yi are cold, a brave man departs, never to return!" No one knew which scholarly brother, in a burst of inspiration, blurted out a line of poetry that left Lin Tian both crying and laughing.

The homeroom teacher stood under a nearby tree, staring intently at the approaching Lin Tian, leaving his thoughts unreadable. As Lin Tian reached the teacher, he also fixed his gaze on her, then suddenly stepped forward and embraced her.

"Teacher Fang Ming, I’ve missed you." Lin Tian’s voice was emotional, feeling as if he had returned to his freshman year.

"Silly boy, not coming to see me, these past years haven’t been easy, have they?" The homeroom teacher addressed as Fang Ming gently patted his back, her tone first reproachful, then somewhat wistful.

At a distance, classmates from Senior Three Class One all crowded at the window to watch, utterly stunned by the scene before them. What was going on? Everyone was a bit confused, having never heard that the homeroom teacher had such a big son. Yet, looking at the situation, it somewhat resembled a mother and son reunion.

"Xiao Tian, let Aunt Fang take a good look at you, haven’t seen you for over two years, you’ve grown quite a bit taller." Fang Ming held onto Lin Tian’s hand, sizing him up until she was satisfied he was healthy and well.

Gazing at the familiar face of Teacher Fang Ming, Lin Tian also showed a rare child-like smile. Originally, when he was a freshman before they were split into specialized classes, Fang Ming was Lin Tian’s homeroom teacher. During Lin Tian’s most difficult times, she had helped him like a family member.

"Aunt Fang, you are still so young and beautiful." Lin Tian looked at Fang Ming before him, teasing her to make her happy as he always did.

"Oh, you child, making me happy, Aunt Fang has gotten old, where is the young?" Although Fang Ming said she was old, her face was still wreathed in happy smiles, then it seemed she remembered something and asked, "By the way, what happened with you and Qi Jing?"

Qi Jing? Lin Tian was startled, unsure why Fang Ming suddenly brought up Qi Jing. Fang Ming suddenly sighed, saying, "It seems it’s true then, you’re not together anymore, right?"

Nodding was as good as admitting it, Lin Tian was not surprised she knew, for the news of Qi Jing and Sun Decai being together would spread. Fang Ming sighed, "Initially, I thought Qi Jing was a good kid, just like you, good in studies. I knew you were sensible, so I didn’t object to your dating. But who knew..."

Lin Tian hung his head, not speaking; Fang Ming mistook it that he was still heartbroken over Qi Jing, suddenly whispering, "Xiao Tian, let it go, you are still young, Aunt Fang will introduce you to an even better girlfriend."

"What, Aunt Fang, I’ve already let it go, no need to comfort me." Lin Tian was amused by her, laughing. Others forbade dating, yet here she was, even ready to set him up with someone.

"Xiao Tian, do you think I’m fooling you? Let me tell you, Senior Three Class One has a new transfer student, a sprightly young lady, ten times, a hundred times better than Qi Jing, and not inferior to our class’s Xiao Manxuan." Fang Ming stated seriously, leaving Lin Tian somewhat torn between laughter and tears. Was she acting as their homeroom teacher or a matchmaker?

Lin Tian couldn’t believe that anyone could compare to Xiao Manxuan, whose title as the "First School Beauty" was widely recognized and had stood the test of time. How could there possibly be a girl who matched her beauty, when even those who came close were rare? Beauties aren’t cabbages that you find in abundance everywhere.

"Ding-a-ling-a-ling..."

The ten-minute break between classes ended, and the bell for class rang. Teacher Fang gave Lin Tian a reassuring look before she went to prepare her teaching materials. She also served as the Chinese language teacher for class 12th Grade-A, and it was time for her Chinese lesson.

Shaking his head with amusement, Lin Tian felt utterly defeated by Teacher Fang, who had even thought about setting him up with a girlfriend.

Back in the classroom, all his classmates unanimously turned to look at him, and with a flamboyant gesture, Lin Tian said, "Dear classmates, it’s all good, no need to worry." From start to finish, Teacher Fang hadn’t mentioned anything about Wu Li.

Beneath, Xiao Manxuan stomped her foot hard, extremely dissatisfied with his flirtatious behavior.

"You jerk, how do you know our homeroom teacher? What were you laughing and talking about?" As soon as Lin Tian sat down, the little girl started prying eagerly.

"Teacher Fang was also my homeroom teacher when I was in 10th grade, hehe. She said she wants to introduce the prettiest girl in our class to be my girlfriend," Lin Tian chuckled.

The prettiest girl in the class? To be his girlfriend? Xiao Manxuan was taken aback for a moment, then her pretty face blushed. She bowed her head and asked softly, "So, did you agree?"

"Not at all. When it comes to dating, I prefer to handle it myself. Why would I need someone else to set me up?" Lin Tian said boldly, just puzzled why the little girl was blushing all of a sudden.

"You... You big jerk, I’m not talking to you anymore." With that, Xiao Manxuan really turned her head away, refusing to pay Lin Tian any more attention, with what seemed like tears swirling in her eyes, looking like she was about to cry.

What happened? This time, Lin Tian was truly baffled. He thought back but couldn’t recall saying anything offensive to her; why did she look so heartbroken?

Could it be...?

Did the little girl think he was talking about her when mentioning the prettiest girl, and that she liked him? No, that can’t be right; she always acted contrary to him, and it didn’t show. The more Lin Tian thought about it, the more confused he became, unable to understand what was going on.

"Classmates, good morning!" Teacher Fang entered the classroom with her textbooks and lesson plan, nodding and greeting the students.

"Teacher Fang, good morning!" All the classmates said in unison, all wearing genuine smiles. It seemed that Teacher Fang was very popular in the 12th Grade-A.

It made sense to Lin Tian, as Teacher Fang genuinely cared for her students, and they all felt it, which made everyone really enjoy her Chinese lessons.

Once the students became interested in a class, it was hard for them not to excel. Interest is the best motivator for learning, Lin Tian knew well. And indeed, generally, the subjects they found interesting tended to be the ones they excelled in, whereas the others were just mediocre.

Strangely, it wasn’t just Teacher Fang; following behind her was a girl who looked to be about eighteen or nineteen, dressed in a short white dress, with a peculiar purple belt cinched around her slim waist.

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