Lisa returned home. To be exact, it was her teacher's house.
Just then, her teacher walked out.
"Lisa!" Her teacher, Joe Baler, looked angry. "Do you know I had to call the police because of your disappearance?"
Lisa stood at the door with her head down. Biting her lip, she knotted her fingers together.
"Teacher … I'm sorry."
"Did something happen to you? Tell me. No matter what, I can help you. "
"Teacher … I'm fine … I just went out with friends and lost track of time."
"What friends?" Joe Baler knew Lisa's age and her personality. She didn't have any friends her age.
Because of her high IQ, Lisa had gone to college at the age of 14.
Because of that, she barely had any friends her age.
After all, children of her age tended to be childish.
She couldn't fit in with the older kids.
She was ostracized by both groups.
So, Joe Baler was very suspicious of Lisa's claim that she went out with friends.
He adopted Lisa when he was three years old, but at the age of three, Lisa had already shown an amazing IQ and a strong memory.
So, Lisa always remembered that Joe Baler wasn't her father.
She didn't even want to call him uncle.
Of course, Joe Baler didn't force her.
He knew he couldn't force her.
"Forget it. You must be hungry. Go eat." Joe Baler shook his head.
Since Lisa didn't want to talk about it, she wouldn't say anything no matter how hard he asked.
"Teacher, I'm sorry." Lisa stuttered for a long time and finally said this.
"Next time you want to go out, can you tell me? Don't make me worry. "
Biting her lip, Lisa nodded silently.
Joe Baler said in a low voice, "Go to school tomorrow. You shouldn't hang out with those people. You should use your intelligence in more useful places, at least to protect yourself."
Lisa looked at Joe Baler quietly. She knew that Joe Baler had been worried about her all these years.
"A decent job might not be able to fulfill your wish, but at least it can make it easier for you," Joe Baler said. Joe Baler said, "When you save enough money, you can do whatever you want. You're smarter than others, so you have more advantages than others."
"Teacher, I will study hard."
"Let's go eat and rest early."
…
"Chen, this year's UC sports meet is starting. You'll be the leader today."
"Wright, that's too much," Chen Zhao complained. "You didn't even discuss it with me."
"Alright. Chen, do you want to be the leader?"
"No."
"You see, I was rejected by you when I asked you, so I might as well make a decision directly."
"I don't have time."
"Chen, I feel that my body is getting worse and worse. I might not be able to stay as the principal for much longer. I hope that I can improve my performance as much as possible while I'm still here …"
"Wright, are you not feeling well? Why didn't you tell me earlier? "
"Pfft … Of course it's fake. I'm just telling you that if you don't agree, I'll act shamelessly."
"Wright, have you forgotten my personality? I'm a violent advocate. If you let me lead, I might break the legs of some students."
"As long as you have a legitimate reason, do as you please."
"My girlfriend's pregnant. I don't want to leave LA."
"It's in the San Diego branch campus. It's only a few hundred kilometers away from LA. Your excuse doesn't work."
"You know that the most important festival for Chinese is Chinese New Year, right? I can't leave, not even to San Diego."
"I know that China's New Year is on February 5th and the sports meet is on February 17th. Don't tell me there's also the Lantern Festival, or I'll kick your balls."
Chen Zhao wanted to cry. Wright had lived in China for more than a decade, so she was no stranger to China's festivals.
"There are so many PE teachers and professional coaches in the school. It's not appropriate for a medical professor like me to be the leader, right?"
"Not appropriate? You sound like you care about what people say. Plus, aren't you best at defeating others in their area of expertise? Continue to develop your personality. I don't mind you teaching them a lesson. In your Chinese words, teach them how to behave. "
"Wright, you're pretty familiar with China's online slang."
"I'm just keeping up with the times."
Forget it, since Wright is acting shamelessly, I'll take the job.
He was just the leader anyway. The results had nothing to do with him.
Chen Zhao stretched. Winnip carried Gerlyn and Fali downstairs.
"Chen, I'm going shopping with Mom. Are you coming?"
"You guys go. Have fun."
Chen Zhao had only gone shopping with Fali once. It was on the day of the old house fire.
After that, Chen Zhao didn't go shopping with Fali.
It was the same for most men and women.
Chen Zhao always went to the mall to buy things.
Fali, on the other hand, went to the mall to shop.
It seemed like all the women in the world were the same.
After Winnip and Fali left, they took Gerlyn with them too.
They clearly wanted to raise Gerlyn into a shopping maniac.
Chen Zhao was bored alone, so he went to school.
Chen Zhao drove to the school. It was rare that there was an empty parking lot.
When Chen Zhao got out of the car, another car was parked beside him.
Two people got out of the car. Chen Zhao turned to look at them and they nodded at him.
However, when the other person saw Chen Zhao, his expression changed.
How could it be him? Why was he here?
Risa's face was pale and she broke out in a cold sweat.
Did he know what she was thinking?
Did Jesse betray her? Did he want to get rid of her?
Chen Zhao was also surprised to see Risa here.
"Hello, Professor Chen."
"Err … Hello, you are?"
"Ha, I'm from the math department, but I'm only an associate professor." Smiling, Joe Baler said, "I'm Joe Baler. You can call me Joe."
"Hello, Professor Joe." Chen Zhao looked at Risa. "Is she your daughter?"
"Yes, she's also a student." Joe Baler looked at Risa with pride in his eyes.
"Hello, little girl." Chen Zhao gave her a meaningful smile.
"Hi … hello …" Risa swallowed and her voice became unnatural. "I'm going to be late for class. Bye."
"Bye."
Risa pulled Joe Baler away, but she could still feel Chen Zhao's gaze on her back.
"Risa, do you like China Chen?"
"I don't even know him," Risa answered.
"I felt your nervousness just now. Nervousness is mainly caused by love or fear. That's why I think you might like him," Joe Baler said with a smile. He seemed to think his speculation was accurate.
Yes, very accurate.
However, the reason for Risa's nervousness was another answer.
"Teacher, is that China Chen also a professor at UCLA?"
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