Chapter 1025: Chapter 1026: Master Covers You
Lu Yaobing wasnât afraid of Liu Chunan at all, because she had a powerful mentor, whom even the deputy director of the provincial Health Bureau had to show respect to. How could someone like Liu Chunan, just a dean, possibly expel her?
With confidence, Liu Chunanâs attitude made Lu Yaobing even more infuriated. At this point, she simply didnât even regard him as the dean anymore. She put on a stern face and said, "Just go ahead and expel me, then. I really want to see what kind of excuse you plan to use to expel me."
"Alright, alright! Just you wait, if I donât expel you, then I, Liu Chunan, shouldnât be the dean anymore." Liu Chunan was genuinely angry at this point. If he couldnât even handle a student, then how could he continue as the dean?
Lu Yaobing let out a cold laugh, glanced at Liu Chunan with disdain, then turned and walked out, slamming the door behind her with such force that the office buzzed with the sound.
"This is outrageous, outrageous! Iâm absolutely furious!" Liu Chunanâs face turned blue with anger as he pounded the table in rage.
Lu Yaobing returned to her dormitory, her expression still sour, and her three roommates immediately gathered around her.
"Yao Bing, whatâs wrong with you? Why do you look so upset?" Wang Xiaoling asked, holding Lu Yaobingâs hand.
Lu Yaobing took a deep breath and said, "Itâs nothing, just a dog tried to bite me, gave me a scare."
Wang Xiaoling said in confusion, "Dog? Well, there are some stray dogs around campus, but theyâre all pretty friendly. Iâve never heard of one trying to bite anyone before."
Lu Yaobing shrugged and said, "Who knows, it might have gone mad."
Wang Xiaoling rolled her eyes and said, "Oh, come on, a dog wouldnât bite someone as beautiful as you, would it?"
Lu Yaobing snorted and said, "Some dogs just donât know their place. When thereâs no one to control them, hmph, if it really dares to bite me, Iâll definitely make it pay."
Wang Xiaoling had always been very close to Lu Yaobing and knew her well, so she quickly said, "Hey, Yao Bing, why are you venting on the dog? No, no, youâre not that kind of person. Did someone upset you? Tell us, weâll help you sort them out."
Lu Yaobing sighed and said, "Itâs nothing, just ran into someone who annoyed me, I donât want to talk about it." Then she just lay down on her bed.
The three knew that when Lu Yaobing didnât want to talk about something, it was no use to keep asking. This made them worried, clearly she had encountered something.
Lu Yaobing didnât want to tell her roommates about the incident earlier, thinking it would only make them worry unnecessarily since they couldnât really help. She took out her phone, wanting to send a WeChat message to Song Xiaodong, but hesitated, fearing it might disturb him.
But if Liu Chunan really expelled her, then even if she told her mentor later and they couldnât resolve it, sheâd be in big trouble. She could learn medical skills from Song Xiaodong, but her parents would be a different matter.
After hesitating for a while, she decided to tell Song Xiaodong about it. So she opened WeChat and sent him a message, "Master, thereâs something I want to ask you."
Yet the message didnât get an immediate reply, leaving Lu Yaobing a bit disappointed and afraid to send any more.
"Yao Bing, letâs go eat." It was mealtime, and Wang Xiaoling called out to Lu Yaobing.
Lu Yaobing shook her head and said, "I donât feel like eating, you guys go ahead."
"Then Iâll bring you something back," Wang Xiaoling promptly said.
"Alright then."
As soon as the three of them stepped out, Lu Yaobingâs phone rang. Seeing the number, Lu Yaobing immediately sat up, her face full of delight as she quickly answered, "Master."
"Yao Bing, whatâs the matter?" Song Xiaodongâs tone was very gentle.
"Master... is it a good time to talk?" Lu Yaobing cautiously asked.
"Itâs fine, go ahead. You donât need to worry so much. If thereâs anything, you can always call me; thereâs no inconvenience."
Hearing this, Lu Yaobing felt an indescribable joy in her heart and proceeded to recount what Liu Chunan had done to her today.
Song Xiaodong said seriously, "Heâs got some nerve, using such lowly tricks. You donât have to bother with him. If he really dares to do this, his time as dean will be over."
"Alright, master, with your reassurance, Iâm relieved."
"Remember, youâre my student, Song Xiaodongâs apprentice. We donât bully others, but if anyone dares bully you, you donât have to be afraid. With me looking out for you, no one can do anything to you."
Lu Yaobing nodded repeatedly and said, "Yes! I definitely wonât disgrace you, master."
"Alright, Iâll be teaching tomorrow. Weâll chat after class."
"Okay, master, see you tomorrow then."
Once the call ended, all the anxiety in Lu Yaobingâs heart vanished. Now, she was actually curious to see how Liu Chunan would dare to act.
"Yao Bing! Somethingâs gone wrong, really wrong." Wang Xiaoling and the other two roommates burst in anxiously.
"Whatâs the matter?" Startled, Lu Yaobing asked hurriedly.
"Havenât you checked the school forum?" Wang Xiaolingâs eyes went wide.
"Whatâs up with the school forum?" Lu Yaobing asked, even more puzzled.
Wang Xiaoling said, "Oh my gosh, everyoneâs talking about you and Teacher Song having a romantic affair."
"On the forum?" Lu Yaobingâs face instantly darkened.
"Yeah, you should check it out."
Lu Yaobing took out her phone, logged onto the school forum, and immediately saw several pinned posts, all discussing the supposed affair between her and Song Xiaodong. They even seemed to have evidence, including photos of her and Song Xiaodong walking together.
"This is outright slander." Lu Yaobing frowned tightly, especially at some posts that obviously contained insulting language, attacking her and Song Xiaodong openly, making her even more furious.
"What should we do now? A teacher-student romance is strictly forbidden at school and could lead to expulsion."
Lu Yaobingâs lips twitched as she put down her phone, slowly saying, "Ignore them."
Wang Xiaolingâs eyes widened, "Ignore them? Are you crazy? We have to clarify this mess; otherwise, what if you get expelled?"
At this point, a smile appeared on Lu Yaobingâs face. She calmly said, "If they expel me, let them try. Theyâll need the skill to do it." Now she was certain that Liu Chunan was behind all of this, creating such rumors to maneuver against her.
Wang Xiaoling and the other two roommates were all dumbfounded. They couldnât believe Lu Yaobing could remain so composed in the face of such a big problem.