SAYE [Run Freely]

Chapter 45

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Gu Fei took the self-reflection paper that Jiang Cheng had given him for the second time and unfolded it, and only after carefully determining that the name written above was 'Gu Fei' and not 'Wang Xu' or some other person, did he start to read it out loud once more: "I am Gu Fei, from Second Year Class 8's. As a student of Si Zhong, I had uh... building...? ... repeatedly violated the school's what now... school rules. Being late is... is a uh... terrible mistake. Not only was I late, but I had also sat on the wall... uh, climbed. Climbed over the wall, which only added to... to my mistake..."

Jiang Cheng had actually written the characters quite largely, but it was still hideous - earth-shatteringly hideous. Gu Fei read aloud with extreme difficulty as he listened to the low laughter that the audience would let out from time to time.

"At this critical... moment where we only have half a semester left before we enter the Third Year," Gu Fei peered at the paper, not knowing what was so important about entering the Third Year. "I promise to correct my mistakes, abide by the school rules, not to be late or leave early, and not... not climb over the walls or step on... tree branches..."

What the hell is stepping on the tree branches?!

When he reached the last line, he finally breathed a sigh of relief: "Self-reflecting person, Gu Fei."

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"Go stand over there Gu Fei, next." The teacher on duty swept a glance over the row of people lined up on the stage and chose his next target, "Jiang Cheng!"

Another round of applause erupted from below, and the face of the teacher on duty turned green. He pointed at the students before them, "Who wants to come up and read one with them? I'll give you an opportunity!"

Jiang Cheng stood in front of the microphone, took out his self-criticism paper for a look, then flipped to the second page again and took a couple more glances. He then neatly folded the paper and placed it back in his pocket.

"I am Jiang Cheng, from Second Year Class 8." He gazed down at the people below, "Last week, because of a small altercation, me and Class 5's..."

Jiang Cheng stared at the audience in silence for two seconds, then looked back at the row of people behind him: "What was that person's name again?"

That question was certainly not asked in a low voice, and a wave of insuppressible laughter to instantly burst out from students below.

"Fuck?" Wang Xu was dumbstruck, he then hurriedly told him, "Luo Yi!"

"Class 5's Classmate Luo Yi and I had a fight." Jiang Cheng very calmly turned back his head and continued to speak, "This kind of behavior is a serious violation of school regulations and is not conducive to the unity between classmates and our classes. As the person to first initiate the fight, I did not give Classmate Luo Yi the opportunity to explain and apologize to me. This has also caused conflicts between the two classes and unfavorable consequences. In the past few days, I have deeply reflected on my impulsive behavior. Fighting cannot solve the problem..."

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Looking at Jiang Cheng's back, Gu Fei was hit by a profound feeling of utmost admiration toward this unconventionally handsome xueba who would memorize even a self-reflection, and also not pass on such a chance to show off. For this reflection, he didn't just do something as simple as admitting his mistakes, he had completely placed all the blame regarding this matter on Luo Yi's head.