Rebirth of Bloody Romance

Zhong Yuemin sighed, with a bit of relief in his tone. "Zhang Li, I understand your worries. But although the pre-exam is important, it does not determine everything. Your brother and Hongmei's sister have worked hard for so long, and their efforts will definitely be rewarded. Moreover, even if the pre-exam results are not ideal, there is still a chance to repeat the year."

Li Hongmei listened at the side, her eyes slightly red, her voice choked. "Brother Zhong, I know. But seeing how hard they work, I'm still worried..."

Zhong Yuemin patted her on the shoulder and said firmly, "Hongmei, you have to believe in them. Their efforts will not be in vain. Moreover, we must give them confidence and support. In this way, they can face future challenges more firmly."

After hearing what Zhong Yuemin said, Zhang Li and Li Hongmei both nodded, and the anxiety in their hearts seemed to be relieved a little.

Zhong Yuemin knew that it was useless to say anything more. "Okay, they will take the college entrance examination next month. Give them some extra money and find a way to send them some milk, fruit, etc. Don't say anything else, okay?"

The two women nodded. "I understand, Brother Zhong."

Monday's sunshine shone through the sparse clouds and dappled onto the school playground, adding a bit of liveliness to this usually dull day.

As soon as the bell rang, Zhong Yuemin couldn't wait to pack up the lesson plans on the podium and walked briskly towards the office.

Zhong Yuemin's mood was as bright and refreshing as the early autumn weather. After all, the upcoming professional title evaluation gave him hope of being promoted to associate professor.

When I pushed open the office door, a familiar scent of ink hit my nose, mixed with the noisy whispers of my colleagues.

However, this harmonious scene was made particularly awkward by Yang Li's unusual behavior. Yang Li, the teacher who was always smiling and kind, was now sitting in his seat with a hollow look in his eyes, as if his soul had left his body.

He was so flustered even when pouring a glass of water that he almost caused a minor accident of "flooding Jinshan Mountain". His wandering eyes occasionally swept over Zhong Yuemin, with some indescribable complex emotions, which made Zhong Yuemin feel uneasy.

Zhong Yuemin frowned, feeling an inexplicable uneasiness in his heart. He walked lightly to Yang Li's side and asked softly, "Hey, Teacher Yang, what's wrong with you? You look absent-minded. Don't tell me you've tired yourself out from staying up late to prepare for class last night."

Yang Li raised his head and forced out a smile that was uglier than crying. The complex emotions flashing in his eyes made Zhong Yuemin's heart skip a beat, as if being gently touched by some unknown object, causing ripples.

Zhong Yuemin touched his face unconsciously and said to himself in confusion: "Is there something on my face?"

Returning to his seat, Zhong Yuemin's doubts grew wildly like weeds. He turned to look at Xie Min, who was sitting opposite him. This gossipy lady in the office knew everything about the school.

Zhong Yuemin wondered in his heart, did he offend this old man in some way? He looked himself up and down, and after confirming that there was nothing unusual, his doubts became even greater.

Then, Zhong Yuemin quietly slid to Xie Min's side like a nimble cat. He bent down slightly, put his head close to Xie Min's ear, deliberately lowered his originally loud voice, and asked softly with a teasing and joking tone, "Sister, what drama is our teacher Yang Li performing today? You can see how nervous I am, as if I have done something shameful and guilty. I am so panicked!"

After hearing this, Xie Min was stunned for a moment, and then she couldn't help but chuckle. The corners of her mouth slightly raised, outlining a smile full of playfulness.

Then, Xie Min slowly reached out and picked up a delicate fountain pen on the table, and then imitated the tone of those street interviewers, and said in a delicate voice, "Come, come, come, Mr. Zhong, please look over here. According to reliable information, you, a talented man, will soon be promoted to the respected Associate Professor Zhong! So at this moment, how do you feel? Are you a little excited? Or... do you have other more complicated feelings?"

However, before Xie Min could finish her words, Zhong Yuemin hurriedly stretched out his hand and waved it repeatedly to signal her to stop.

Zhong Yuemin immediately put away the playful expression on his face, replaced it with a serious look, and shouted in a serious tone, "Stop! Stop! Don't say any more! If anyone dares to add the word 'deputy' in front of my title, I will really get angry with him! Tell me, this title should be such a glamorous thing, but once it is crowned with this 'deputy', why does it suddenly make people feel as if they have been forcibly labeled as 'internship'? Can't we just go all the way and move forward towards the goal of full professor?"

After seeing Zhong Yuemin's funny reaction, Xie Min couldn't help but burst out laughing. She laughed so hard that she fell backwards. The pen in her hand tapped lightly on the white paper as her body shook, as if she was playing a cheerful piece of music.

After a while, Xie Min stopped laughing, took a breath and said, "Come on, you've got it. This associate professor position is something that countless people are scrambling to get, but you're not willing to accept it. But to be honest, with your ability and talent, you are indeed qualified for a higher title. Maybe one day, we will really have to change our name and call you Professor Zhong!"

Hearing this, Zhong Yuemin curled his lips and responded with disdain. "Sister, please don't make fun of me. I haven't even become an associate professor yet! I don't know when I will be promoted to a full-time position! And the path to promotion is not that easy, who knows when I can get through it! Oh, let's not talk about these troubles. By the way, what happened to Teacher Yang today?"

Although Zhong Yuemin appears to be indifferent to the word "deputy", he actually knows very well that it is not easy to achieve success in the academic world and be promoted to a higher position.

Xie Min sighed softly, a trace of dissatisfaction and helplessness appeared on her beautiful face. She said to Zhong Yuemin in a bad mood, "Look at you, don't you understand the current situation? There are only a handful of job title evaluation quotas in our department. How can Teacher Yang feel good about your promotion? He has been looking forward to being evaluated for a job title day and night, but you intervened like this. Now the pressure on him is as heavy as a mountain pressing down on an egg!"

Zhong Yuemin listened to Xie Min's words silently, and his heart suddenly felt like a mixture of all kinds of complicated emotions intertwined.

Zhong Yuemin couldn't help but recall the little things that happened to Teacher Yang on campus every day - that Teacher Yang was always diligent and conscientious in his teaching work, and was so focused and meticulous in every class, and he was a simple, honest and down-to-earth person, which was really not easy.

What about me? Although I have put in some effort in my work, it seems that I have mostly relied on a little bit of luck and good opportunities that come along once in a while.

Thinking of this, Zhong Yuemin couldn't help but feel his face flushed, as if an unknown fire was rising from the bottom of his heart, causing a faint blush to quickly appear on his cheeks.

After hesitating for a moment, Zhong Yuemin finally mustered up the courage and slowly said, "How about...I might as well give up this promotion opportunity? After all, I'm still young, and there will always be plenty of time and opportunities waiting for me to fight for it in the future. Besides, when it comes to daily teaching work, Teacher Yang is much better than me, so it is more appropriate for this precious opportunity to belong to him."

After hearing this, Xie Min showed a trace of contempt on her face. She curled her rosy lips and said, "Humph! You are the only one who is so stupid all day long. Do you really think that as long as you give up this quota, it will go to Teacher Yang smoothly? You should be very clear about the rules of our department, right?

You know, job title evaluation is not as easy as you think! Teacher Yang Li couldn't even figure out what he did wrong, and he couldn't blame anyone else, so he had to vent his anger on you.

However, there is no need to feel upset or blame yourself for this. You did nothing wrong from the beginning to the end. "

After hearing this, Zhong Yuemin felt even more uncomfortable. In fact, he knew very well that every word Xie Min said was the truth.

Even if he was willing to give up this precious spot, it would probably be difficult for the spot to be assigned to Teacher Yang Li as he wished.

After all, there are so many complex factors involved in the evaluation of professional titles that it cannot be properly handled simply by being humble to each other.

Xie Min still frowned, her face full of worry. She took a step forward to approach Zhong Yuemin and tried to persuade him again. "Xiao Zhong, please don't be confused again! How can you be so naive to think that as long as you give up this quota, it will fall smoothly on Teacher Yang's head?

Not to mention our department, the rules of other departments are the same. Alas! The job title evaluation is not that simple. It is not just based on who works hard and diligently! You have to think about it carefully, and don't wait until you regret it in the future to realize it! "

After hearing these words, Zhong Yuemin felt as if someone had poured a basin of ice water over his heart, instantly chilling him to the bone.

Zhong Yuemin actually had a clear mind and was well aware of the intricate network of relationships and all the unspeakable injustices behind the job title evaluation.

However, perhaps due to the little bit of kindness and integrity that had not yet been extinguished in his heart, or perhaps because he felt indignant that Teacher Yang Li had never received the due reward for his years of hard work, he always held on to a glimmer of hope.

But at this moment, after being reminded by Xie Min, Zhong Yuemin realized that his previous thoughts were so naive and ridiculous.

Zhong Yuemin couldn't help but sigh deeply, his face full of loneliness and helplessness. "Alas, you are right. Even if I give up this precious place, I am afraid it may not fall on Teacher Yang as I wish."

After hearing this, Xie Min nodded with satisfaction. "That's right."

Zhong Yuemin was strolling around the campus when he suddenly saw Liu Yansong and several other single teachers coming back. They were all so tired that they looked exhausted and were staggering as they walked.

Zhong Yuemin looked at this and that, and couldn't help asking curiously, "What are you guys doing? It doesn't look like you're going to be busy with your work. Besides, what did you guys go out to do together? You're having a lot of fun!"

When Zhu Jianguo heard this, he was immediately furious. He wiped the sweat from his forehead and cursed, "Damn it, we were used as laborers! Aren't the seniors about to graduate? The college asked us to go to the Conservatory of Music to help move to the dormitory."

When Zhong Yuemin heard this, his eyes lit up immediately and he said jokingly, "Fuck! You guys are really good! Aren't there all pretty girls in the music school? This job is worth it!"

Zhu Jianguo got even angrier when he heard this. He complained, "Fuck it! Forget about it. It makes me angry! We found out after we went there that the girls from the music academy have partners. What's the big deal about looking for us? Isn't this just using us as laborers?"

At this time, Chemistry teacher Zhang Chenggong also came over and said with a wronged look on his face, "Mr. Liu, you made us run for nothing. What do you think we should do? My old arms and legs are about to fall apart!"

Math teacher Qi Yuanchao also agreed. "Yuemin, you don't know. After we went there, we found out that those girls already had partners. Tell me, what kind of logic is this?"

Liu Yansong then said something that made Zhong Yuemin sigh with emotion. "These girls are really speechless! They are reluctant to use their own boyfriends, but use other people's boyfriends vigorously, and simply use them like cows and horses. The world has really changed!"

In the evening, Zhong Yuemin was sitting at home leisurely, enjoying a moment of peace. Suddenly, the phone rang. He picked up the phone and heard Zhou Xiaobai's voice, so he smiled and said, "Hello! Wife."

Zhou Xiaobai's voice was gentle and kind. She called softly, "Yuemin..."

However, before Zhong Yuemin had time to listen to what Zhou Xiaobai said, the two little guys, Xiao Shihua and Xiao Haichen, ran over excitedly, and they rushed over to shout, "Dad, Dad, we want to talk to Mom!"

At this time, Zhou Xiaobai's voice came from the phone again. She said to the children gently, "Daughters and sons, can you wait for mom to talk to dad first? Mom misses you too, but dad and mom have something to talk about."

Although Xiao Shihua and Xiao Haichen were somewhat reluctant, they still replied obediently, "Okay!" There was a hint of childishness and compromise in their voices.