Pretending to Cultivate in Kindergarten-Chapter 175: Unexpected

As the discipline director gave an inspiring speech, the classroom erupted into applause.

Lin Zhengran and Fang Meng stood up together and walked out of the classroom.

A certain Second Miss widened her cool, clear eyes in disbelief. She had never considered the possibility—never thought that Fang Meng and Lin Zhengran had this kind of relationship… She had always assumed they weren’t close.

Outside the classroom, Fang Meng and Lin Zhengran stood face to face with both the discipline director and their homeroom teacher.

The discipline director was particularly enthusiastic. Though most students didn't have a great impression of his position, ever since Lin Zhengran started high school, the man always spoke to him with a smile.

After all, being ranked first in the entire grade carried its own weight.

“Lin Zhengran, I never expected you to not only excel in academics but also be so courageous and capable. The school is truly proud of you! With the college entrance exams approaching, all the teachers unanimously agreed that you should be the one to give the motivational speech at the pre-exam assembly. It’ll definitely boost everyone’s morale!”

Lin Zhengran was already used to this kind of thing. After a few more compliments from the discipline director, the man left, reminding him that the formal recognition would happen during the assembly. Before leaving, he also made an offhand remark to Fang Meng:

“Fang Meng, your grades are outstanding too. And you have good taste.”

Fang Meng: “Huh?”

After he left, the homeroom teacher let out a long breath and suddenly chuckled.

“Did you two catch what he meant in those last two sentences?”

Fang Meng glanced at the teacher.

The homeroom teacher smiled.

“Good thing the ones making the news this time were Lin Zhengran and Fang Meng, and it was for something positive—heroically stopping a criminal. Otherwise, if it had been about early romance, the school would’ve handled it very strictly. This time, they’re letting it slide.

“With exams approaching, just be mindful not to let anything affect your scores. When we praise you during the assembly, we’ll say that ‘Lin Zhengran and his friend were out having fun when they heroically captured the criminal.’ No other details will be mentioned.”

Noticing that both students wanted to say something, the teacher preemptively added, “Of course, you two might not actually be in a relationship, right? Honestly, I don’t care, and it’s not important. Just don’t let it distract you from the college entrance exams.”

Lin Zhengran and Fang Meng exchanged a glance and nodded.

“Alright, head back to class.”

Just as they were about to leave, the homeroom teacher called Lin Zhengran back alone.

“Something else, Teacher?”

The teacher chuckled, looking quite amicable. “Nothing much, just wanted to ask if you're still thinking about changing your university preference.”

Lin Zhengran shook his head. “No changes. I’ll stick with the one I originally chose.”

The teacher nodded. “Alright, got it.”

As Lin Zhengran and Fang Meng walked back, the homeroom teacher stood in the hallway, watching his departing figure.

She had been teaching these kids for over three years, and Lin Zhengran’s popularity was something she had witnessed firsthand. If she weren’t a teacher bound by professional ethics, she would have loved to gossip—what exactly had he been through with all these girls?

Back in the classroom, Lin Zhengran sat down while Fang Meng noticed her classmates staring at her with curiosity.

Even Jiang Qian, her former close friend, was scrutinizing her with an expression of surprise.

For a moment, the two ex-best friends made eye contact… and neither said a word. Who knew what was going through their minds?

Meanwhile, in Class 3, chatter filled the room during the break.

Jiang Xueli was busy with her studies while Han Wenwen and He Qing planned to go to the restroom together.

Before they could leave, they overheard a conversation:

“Did you hear? Last week, Lin Zhengran from the next class acted heroically! He helped the police take down a criminal!”

Classmate A animatedly gestured as he spoke.

“I heard! They say the criminal was 1.7 meters tall with a half-meter-long scar on his face, and Lin Zhengran held him down all by himself!”

Classmate B slammed the desk in disagreement.

“No way! I heard the criminal was 1.8 meters tall, built like a tank, and even had a knife. The police didn’t dare approach him, but Lin Zhengran just took him down in one move!”

Classmate C scoffed, spitting as he spoke.

“Your versions are nonsense! The guy was only about 1.6 meters, not that strong, but he did have a weapon. Word is, he had a Gatling gun and a cannon. And Lin Zhengran wrestled them out of his hands.”

The discussion escalated.

“Is this for real? I heard an armed helicopter was involved! There were even tanks! Some people even claim Lin Zhengran was piloting a Transformer!”

Classmate D sighed. “The rumors are getting ridiculous. The school’s official WeChat page posted the video. He just pinned the guy against the wall—though, to be fair, it was impressive. He took down a full-grown man with one hand.”

Hearing all this, He Qing and Han Wenwen stopped in their tracks, exchanging a look.

Even Jiang Xueli, who had been focused on her studies, perked up with curiosity.

Little He Qing leaned in and asked softly, “What are you guys talking about? Transformers?”

A female classmate, noticing their interest, replied,

“You guys don’t know? Aren’t you three always with Lin Zhengran? He stopped a criminal last week while he was on a date with his girlfriend. The footage is on the school’s WeChat page. He looked so cool!”

Upon hearing Lin Zhengran being praised, He Qing, Han Wenwen, and Jiang Xueli were all visibly pleased.

He Qing’s clear, innocent eyes widened. “Lin Zhengran is that amazing?! This happened last week?”

Jiang Xueli was equally shocked. “Zhengran took down a criminal?”

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The girl nodded. “Yeah, last weekend, and—”

Han Wenwen was about to smile when she suddenly caught an important detail that had been glossed over.

“Wait… what did you just say?”

The girl blinked. “That he stopped a criminal? I said that multiple times already.”

Han Wenwen shook her head, pointing upward. “No, the sentence before that. You said Lin Zhengran was on a date with his girlfriend before stopping the criminal?”

The girl nodded. “Yeah, there’s a video.”

Han Wenwen’s words made He Qing and Jiang Xueli freeze.

They turned to look at each other and, in perfect unison, said, “It wasn’t with me.”

Han Wenwen’s instincts flared.

The little fox rummaged through her pocket, pulled out her phone, and quickly searched the school’s WeChat page.

“I found the video! Let’s watch.”

The three of them huddled together, eyes locked on the screen.

The video was shot from the police’s perspective, with faces blurred out.

But Lin Zhengran’s figure and presence were unmistakable to the three girls.

All three exclaimed simultaneously:

“That’s Lin Zhengran!”

“That’s Zhengran!”

“That’s Lin Zhengran, for sure! And wait… the location… a KTV? He went singing last week?”

They watched as Lin Zhengran effortlessly pinned the criminal against the wall.

The girls gasped in awe, but just then, a girl appeared on the screen—a blurred-out figure wearing a thin outer jacket over a pure white long-sleeved pleated dress.

The three girls instantly went on high alert.

The girl in the video rushed to Lin Zhengran’s side, grabbed his sleeve, and asked with concern, “Are you okay? What happened?”

The footage cut off there, replaced by a news report.

The girl’s appearance was brief, and her face was heavily pixelated, making her unrecognizable.

But her outfit… her voice…

The three of them exchanged a glance, thought for a moment, and then simultaneously asked:

“Was that Fang Meng?”

After confirming their suspicions, they all turned back to the screen, each feeling a mix of frustration and jealousy.

They needed to know what was going on!