I'm A Math Idiot, So What? - Chapter 10

In Fang Congxin’s vehement speech filled with indirect criticism toward Professor Fang and me, I finally realized that this awkward situation wasn’t uncovered by Professor Fang’s sharp eyes, but by Fang Congxin’s voluntary disclosure.

Honestly, I was a little stunned.

I had good intentions, trying to rescue him from a difficult situation, so why did it backfire on me? Aren’t they always saying that helping others brings happiness?

I didn’t catch a whiff of that happiness; instead, I got myself into a messy situation. Without knowing the whole story, anyone listening to his forceful accusations might think I had stolen national secrets and was being prosecuted in a military court!

All I did was pass him a sheet of answers I wrote. Is it that serious? Is it that serious? Is it that serious?

Even the Chaoyang Masses undercover in schools, the stern Discipline Committee members, and the Neighborhood Committee Aunties wearing red armbands to supervise garbage sorting in my neighborhood aren’t as troublesome as this!

Or maybe he has some kind of mental illness unknown to the public. I’ve seen some of the rare and strange illnesses male leads have in TV dramas lately, and they say art comes from life. Judging by his unusual behavior, it seems he’s seriously ill.

Professor Fang looked at Fang Congxin with an intriguing expression and said, “You’ve made a very good point. I was just in the middle of saying something, which you interrupted. I was about to say, even a Clay Bodhisattva crossing the river can’t carry illegal passengers. You see, by unlawfully transporting someone, I have to issue a fine by protocol. Lin Meng, do you have any objections? Let’s deduct 15 points from your daily grade, shall we?”

I gasped, leaning on the desk and lamenting, “Professor! The attendance grade is only 20 points! Even a Clay Bodhisattva is still a Bodhisattva! My intentions were good; I meant to help others in distress. Shouldn’t there be at least some points left?”

Professor Fang looked at me again with that intriguing expression and said, “You also have a good point. I was interrupted again halfway through speaking. Considering you only provided answers to others and the matter isn’t severe, I’ll give you a 30% discount on the deduction, knocking off 10 points. It’s a minor punishment for a major warning. Do either of you have any more objections?”

Hearing that we could still voice opinions, and seeing Professor Fang’s seeming indecisiveness that leaned toward both sides, I argued, “Professor, nowadays even a 30% discount isn’t attractive in sales promotions. I think a reduction of 50% or less is more in line with current market standards.”

Professor Fang shot me a sideways glance and asked politely, “Did my easy-going demeanor just now make you think this is a marketplace for bargaining?”

I stood up straight and replied, “No misunderstanding.”

“Then go back and reflect on this.” Professor Fang waved a hand dismissively.I dutifully reflected on my actions.

I probably didn’t save the Milky Way in my previous life; perhaps I was Thanos, destroying half the universe, and now I’m being bitten by this little wolfdog. No, not a wolfdog—more like a white-eyed wolf, just like the one Mr. Dongguo saved.

Or maybe it’s the dog saved by Lu Dongbin.

Or the snake saved by the farmer.

Or the elderly lady helped by Hao Jian. Scratched off. Doesn’t deserve to be human.

If there were a remedy for regrets in the world, I could swallow a whole bowl.

If time could turn back, I could break the clock.

However, there’s no remedy for regrets, and time can’t rewind. All I could do was, while Fang Congxin and I were returning to our seats one after the other, unexpectedly stretch out my leg.

“Bang,” I heard a huge commotion from behind.

Oh dear, could it be that someone’s mischievous deeds have finally attracted divine retribution?

I reached out kindly to help him up. He climbed up from the ground, covered in dust, brushed off his pants, and limped back to the last row.

Seeing him limp so badly, I finally felt at ease.