Chapter 59: The New Alpha (2/2)
Wang Tong cleaned himself up and walked out of his room. He saw throngs of girls gathered around the entrance of dorm number five, prattling about Wang Ben. The girls' excitement suggested that Wang Ben might be even more popular than Hu Yangxuan. Compare to Hu Yangxuan, Wang Ben's family background had breathed a tougher and more masculine air into his character which was evidently more palatable in a military academy.
Wang Tong picked up his daily mail to be delivered and went to the classroom.
”You were never late... What took you so long?” Ma Xiaoru asked.
For no apparent reason, Wang Tong suddenly felt guilty, and then he answered, ”I studied late... On another note, have you read the news? Wang Ben is coming to our school! Exciting eh?”
Ma Xiaoru didn't answer, she regarded him carefully, and brushed away few strands of loose hair on her forehead. She then spoke knowingly, ”You are nervousness. Samantha told me that men like to divert topics when they are nervous.”
Her observation had hit the mark. Wang Tong shriveled, ”I confess… I lied, I was training until very late...”
”With whom?” Ma Xiaoru cut him short. Her cold stare landed on Wang Tong's shifty eyes.
”With Zhou Sisi. There was... a minor accident…” Wang Tong paused and scratched his head, hoping that Ma Xiaoru would drop the matter.
”I see,” Ma Xiaoru said knowingly and didn't press further.
Ma Xiaoru's intonation and the sudden silence unnerved Wang Tong, ”Ask me more!” Wang Tong screamed in his mind. He opened his mouth, trying to say something, but found no words, so the two sat there in an awkward silence, waiting for the class to start.
”The more you talk, the less you know.” Quote by Old Fart.
Wang Tong conceded that he had to improve his soft skills and learn when to speak and when to keep quiet.
A teacher sauntered into the classroom, joy was written all over his face. He was just thinking about the envious looks of his colleagues from other schools when he announced that Wang Ben had joined the school he taught at. Every teacher in Ayrlarng had dreamed that that one day, Ayrlarng would return to its former glory, and thanks to Samantha's hard work and deep pockets, they had finally seen a glimpse of hope which rekindled their enthusiasm. Some teachers such as Gansus who was already passionate about their job had rolled up their sleeves upon hearing the news, ready to make a dent in the deteriorating situation of the school.
The morning classes were over quickly, when it was time for lunch, the trio: Ma Xiaoru, Wang Tong, and Hu Yangxuan sat together as they always did. They started to talk about Wang Ben, although Ma Xiaoru and Hu Yangxuan had never met Wang Ben before, they had learned enough on the news.
”I say we got lucky, Ayrlarng's team will be much stronger with him,” Hu Yangxuan said.
”Be careful what you wish for, he might replace you as the new alpha. You have to see with your own eyes how excited the girls are right now.”
”It's fair game; I'm not worried.” Hu Yangxuan looked as confident as ever. He had started to feel bored of his school life and therefore would welcome any competition.
”Don't you find it strange though? Even if he disliked the S-Class Academy because of their previous refusals, there are still much better A-class academies out there.”
”Strange indeed,” Hu Yangxuan nodded, “There are indeed much better A-Class academies on the moon. Would it because of our Principal Samantha?”
”Not likely, she is as perplexed by his decision as we do. She knew of Wang Ben but never talked to him before. Even his acceptance letter had caught her off guard.”
”Why are you so quiet?” Ma Xiaoru threw a glance at Wang Tong. Wang Tong was startled; he was practicing his soft skill: keeping quiet.