After sitting back down, Luo Nan first closed the virtual work area. Then he followed the process he had envisioned before. He picked up the menu, wanting to ask Professor Pan what he wanted to order.
The problem was that the light in his work area had just turned off when Old Mrs. Pan, who was sitting across from him, projected her own work area through her wristband. Inside was a set of information forms.
Old Mrs. Pan had a dull expression. She tapped on the work area and enlarged the form. "Let me give you a report. I'm quite curious as to what kind of young man would be so indecisive in the face of an old lady's invitation. So I used my authority as a teacher to access your real-time database file and investigate your background."
"Huh?"
"The final exams haven't started yet, so the statistics of your academic results are flawed. But from the aspects of attendance, in-class tests, performance tracking, and homework completion, you've been growing more and more restless lately. You've been missing quite a few classes, but the procedures are impeccable. You've always been able to pass through dangerous situations. It's filled with the stench of manual labor …. Do you know someone with power? You're still using this sort of self-deceiving method in school. You might as well just take a leave of absence. "
Luo Nan and Tian Si looked at each other. Tian Si had no idea that her teacher had such a trick up her sleeve. She was in a bit of a predicament for a time.
As for Luo Nan, he felt a bit dizzy from being smacked in the head like a brick. It was as if he had been kicked back to his teacher's home visit. Only then did he understand what kind of personality Tian Si had described as "smart and sharp".
Speaking of which, old Mrs. Pan had spoken a bit too deeply with a shallow acquaintance, but Luo Nan couldn't get angry. After all, she was an old lady. She was an elder. She cared about you. He could only rack his brains to think of a way to respond.
And at this time, Old Mrs. Pan's sharp and strangely clear eyes stared over. "So I have to mention that you and your old man are carved from the same mold. You don't come to school to study, to enrich yourself, and to perfect yourself. You don't do proper things. You go and do irrelevant things. You stir up trouble that you shouldn't get involved in. You also stir up the hearts of innocent girls and so on. "
Professor Pan Wen spoke without thinking, but Tian Si felt quite awkward listening to him. She braced herself and gave the old lady a bit of a reprieve.
As for Luo Nan, his head and face were truly covered in dirt. The situation before his eyes was completely different from what he had expected. He practically didn't even have the chance to open his mouth to speak. It wasn't until Tian Si gave him another hint that he came to his senses. He didn't care about what other drinks he ordered and poured a cup of tea for the old lady as a sign of respect.
This was supposed to be an entry point, but the problem was that the draft he had painstakingly memorized was now useless. He had no idea what to say next.
Luo Nan gaped, but all he did was force out was sweat. Tian Si was worried for him. Just as Luo Nan was about to soothe his cheeks, Old Mrs. Pan spun her teacup and raised her chin at Luo Nan. She pointed at the location of the work area.
"What are you doing?"
Luo Nan let out a long sigh of relief. No matter what, he could finally start a normal conversation. He hurriedly replied, "I'm doing some categorization work."
He wanted to open up the work area once more and let the old lady look over it, but the old lady shook her head and refused. "There's no need to show me. I'm different from your father. I'm not interested in things that aren't in my field of expertise."
Luo Nan was a bit startled, but he finally found an opportunity to cut to the chase. He didn't have the time to think too much and just said, "Professor Pan, my father was annoying back then. Let's not talk about him, okay? Actually, I've always wanted to know what my mother was like back in school. Can you tell me about it? "
Professor Pan Wen's expression was calm. He just used his fingers to pinch the handle of his teacup. He had no intention of starting a conversation. Luo Nan could only brace himself and continue. "You might not know this, but I've always lived with my aunt and uncle. I don't understand the situation back then at all. No one told me …."
Luo Nan saw that he couldn't continue, so he could only cast his pleading eyes toward Tian Si. But then Old Mrs. Pan's resonant voice entered his ears. "Qingwen was probably like this when she was in school. She did what she needed to do and dealt with the problems she was best at."
Old Mrs. Pan, why are you mocking me?
Luo Nan simply wanted to slap the table to death. Tian Si opened her mouth to speak, but she was stopped by Old Mrs. Pan's stern gaze.
Old Mrs. Pan didn't say anything after that. She just watched Luo Nan's expression. Just as the young man was embarrassed and reserved to the extreme, her fingers left the handle of her teacup and she slowly stood up. "Since you're so nervous yourself, then this old woman won't be an eyesore here. I have a family banquet today, and it just so happens that it's upstairs. I'll head over directly. "
This … this was it?
Luo Nan stood up, bewildered. He didn't know whether he should urge her to stay or let out a sigh of relief. Tian Si didn't dare to say anything. She could only give Luo Nan a comforting gaze and extend her hand to help the old woman out of her seat.
But her actions were reprimanded in the blink of an eye. "I can't recognize the road anymore. Can't I walk?"
This was the first time Tian Si encountered such a situation ever since she came into contact with Professor Pan Wen. She was scared stiff on the spot.
The two youngsters watched as the old woman moved out of her seat and walked out. They wanted to speak, but they didn't have the courage to do so.
Luo Nan could only give Tian Si a meaningful glance, indicating that she should follow behind to avoid a situation. Tian Si took a deep breath and calmed herself down a bit. She nodded in understanding.
Just as they were exchanging meaningful glances, the old woman in front of them suddenly stood still. She half-turned around and said,
"Luo Nan …. Right?"
"Huh? Yes, Professor Pan. "Luo Nan subconsciously straightened his body.
Old Mrs. Pan's expression didn't change. She just looked Luo Nan up and down a few times before speaking. "I can only say that your appearance isn't ugly. I heard that your family's conditions aren't that extravagant, and your glib tongue isn't that nimble. Presumably, you don't rely on your face, money, or flowery words to live. Of course, you don't have the temperament of a leader. You have no way of making others bow down to you. "
Luo Nan was stupefied. He didn't know whether or not he should accept these evaluations.
Old Mrs. Pan continued to speak, "But even so, you still have Tian Si and a few people to help you. You can even change the school's database. It's impossible to do this just by relying on a person. I think that at the very least, you should be relying on your own ability to make a living. "
"Uh …."
"If that's the case, then you're similar to Qingwen. That's good."
The old woman suddenly smiled. The wrinkles at the corner of her eyes bloomed, but it was gentle, calm, and peaceful. Then she turned around once more. Her steps were gentle, and she walked against the flow of people as she left, step by step. However, the last three words lingered between her lips and teeth, echoing in Luo Nan's ears.
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