Chapter 45 (1/2)
Fake Slackers
Translator: Jury
Editor: NomNom
First Published on Chaleuria
045 – Cripple, jump
”You think that with this, you think…” Lei Jun didn't finish He pulled out a carton of cigarettes from his pocket, took out a stick, lit it, then cursed, ”fuck”
Lei Jun squatted and sarette After a while, he stood up and said, ”What is this? To feel better about yourself? Don't Goddao and I'ain Go around if you have to I' someone to beat you until you're crippled”
He Zhao wanted to say it wasn't like that, but the words only made several rounds in his head and he couldn't spit the, either When he was done, he dusted his pants off and left
He Zhao didn't go straight back to the classroom He went up to the sixth floor—the door to the rooftop was locked, but it was easily opened with a pin Who knehat kind of locksmith had come up with this
He pushed open the door and walked out The wind on the roof was strong and blew his hair into a ht hio up on the roof and in the corner were piled several crushed beer cans as evidence A gust of wind rose, and the cans made a racket as they rolled around
He Zhao lay on the roof, eyes fixed unblinkingly above hi hi, deter Xiaolei, too
”nobody's in the chee, didn't the teacher say this experierous? If we slip in like that…”
”I've memorized all the steps froet the key?”
”Stole it”
Many sounds circled by his ear, dragging him down into a botto it hard to breathe
The fire truck siren
The frightened tone of the security guard who had placed the phone call
And lastly, the stern voice of the woo in and do experi office and we almost couldn't save her Who'll take responsibility?!”
The matter blew up: a student had stolen the lab key and done chemistry experiments on their own An accident had happened and soht watch on their che room that served as an office for the teacher on duty Miss Liu had happened to be on duty that day, and ould have thought that she was still there after hours She had worked too hard and fallen asleep at her desk
If not for the security guard who had told theates, they ht not have even known so Xiaolei, if you won't explain, then He Zhao, you explain”
”I stole the key” He Zhao heard his own voice Even though this matter had also thrown him off balance, he still ad withto do with him”
The woman sat in her seat, a red pen in her hand Her thu tih to pinch her forehead and say, ”I understand You two go back to class first… don't tell anyone about this No ”
Even while walking out of the office, Fang Xiaolei was tre from fear
”Teach said she'd think of a way” He Zhao patted Erlei's head and said, ”This has nothing to do with you If so punished, it'll be me”
At the time, He Zhao hadn't been aware of what the hoet rid of the bad student and keep the good one—Fang Xiaolei was ordered to withdraw frorades, he would never raduation rate, they h school exa could be done
He Zhao couldn't get in touch with Erlei; they said he had gone back to his hoht that Erlei's family had no hopes for their child and would be happier if he learned a trade and startedmoney early
The school's stance on the matter was the same as the homeroom teacher's To send a withdrawal notice and then rescind it would be to slap themselves in the face
He Zhao, the one who should have withdrawn from school, was told by everyone to stay And the one who shouldn't have withdrawn from school had left instead
”He Zhao, here is ait over and I'll correct it for you,” the wo up Just focus on studying”
At this point, He Zhao felt nauseated He pulled hied his hands over his face
Not long before this, Fang Xiaolei had often come over to ask him about study questions He had a book in his hand all day, which had left Lei Jun stunned
Fang Xiaolei said, ”I want to study hard I can't keep playing like this”
Lei Jun patted his head ”Heyo, Erlei, you're doing well Which school will you apply to?”
”Heh heh… I want to get into Erzhong”