Before two-thirty, there were no teachers in the classroom, so Jiang Banxia could confidently explain questions to Li Yang.
After two-thirty, it wasn't possible. With only half an hour until class, Liu Dayou would come to the class early to check things out.
This matter seemed to have become a tacit understanding.
School let out at five-thirty in the afternoon, and evening self-study started at seven, leaving an hour and a half in between, which was still time for the two of them.
But the classroom was quite dirty, because it had to be cleaned, dust was everywhere.
Yet they could stay in the cafeteria.
As for the extended class, there was no way around it. Although Jiang Banxia could not attend, she definitely had to report to her family, so she could only find an excuse to leave for a while, and then Li Yang would wait for her under the previous street lamp.
All in all, they had more than four hours in a day.
But the next morning, before Li Yang had even walked out of the dormitory, Liu Dayou stood at the door with two students, startling Li Yang's roommates, who promptly scrambled out of bed.
Among those two students was Wu Tianqi.
Wu Tianqi honestly hugged a pile of books, not daring to look at Li Yang.
He shouldn't have gone to the classroom so early today; otherwise, this kind of action against a friend wouldn't have fallen to him.
Li Yang looked at the stack of books in each of the two students' hands and asked, "Mr. Liu, what's going on?"
Liu Dayou, with a stern face, directly said, "You don't need to go to the classroom for classes anymore. You can go wherever you want. I've already explained the situation to your family."
Li Yang frowned: "What do you mean? Am I expelled?"
"You've already registered for the college entrance exam, so even if you're expelled, you can still participate. I've brought you your textbooks and materials. It's up to you now."
Having said that, Liu Dayou asked them to put down the things and then left.
Li Yang quickly sent a message to Wu Tianqi.
"What the heck is really going on?"
After a while, Wu Tianqi replied, "Someone snitched, Liu Dayou knows about you and Jiang Banxia."
"Damn! Who's the damn snitch!"
Before Li Yang got the reply, his four roommates shot him envious glances.
"Li Yang, you're damn lucky! You're free! On Saturday night, help the brothers find machines in the internet café..."
"Okay, okay, we'll talk when the time comes."
Li Yang didn't want to talk too much. Their kind of fair-weather friendship was shallow, unable to withstand scrutiny, so he couldn't speak carelessly.
Unlike him and Wu Tianqi, who could openly call each other curse words.
After his four roommates left, he sat on the bed and sent a message to Jiang Banxia.
Clearly, there was no chance of getting any reply.
After the morning reading ended, Wu Tianqi sent another message: "I specifically asked Jiang Banxia, she didn't say who, but I suspect it's her deskmate."
"Hmm."
"Also, Jiang Banxia says she won't attend the extended class anymore. Her family will pick her up early."
"Hmm."
"Didn't you want to ask if I helped you out?"
"Say something, don't hold back! I've got studying to do!"
"Studying? What the hell are you studying! Jiang Banxia isn't here, what are you pretending for!"
After Wu Tianqi finished speaking, he waited for Li Yang's reply.
But waited until almost class time, Li Yang didn't reply a single word.
Instead, Wu Tianqi's patience ran out.
"Damn, let me tell you the truth, come to my dorm at noon, Jiang Banxia will be there too... Hurry up, tell me how you're going to thank me, I've made a decision that goes against my ancestors..."
But Li Yang only replied with two words.
"Not going!"
Today, Liu Dayou would definitely follow Jiang Banxia. Except for the girls' bathroom, Jiang Banxia couldn't escape his gaze anywhere.
Slower efficiency is fine, not being in the classroom means not being interrupted by the class bell and teachers explaining questions.
As long as I can participate in the college entrance exam, nothing else matters.
At noon, he received a call from his parents, because they had just gotten off work from the construction site.
Probably hadn't even caught their breath yet.
He answered the call, his mom's tone carrying seven parts helplessness, three parts doting.
"Son, can you stop causing trouble at school? If you want to study, even if it's a third-tier university, the family can afford it. If you don't want to study, you can fall in love too. After summer break, we'll arrange a marriage proposal for you."
A man's angry voice came from the side: "Propose my ass! Li Yang, I'm warning you, if you get into a third-tier university, don't expect the family to pay a penny! If you can't get into anything, don't ever think about getting a cent from the family! Your mom and I have decided, while we're still young, we'll have another child, after you graduate high school, don't expect us to take care of you!"
The so-called stern father and loving mother were vividly displayed in Li Yang's family.
Dad was always so strict and aggressive.
Saying he'd start over, but he would never actually do it.
Though mom was injured, deep down, they never actually thought of not taking care of him.
Li Yang composed himself a bit, then said: "Dad, Mom, I know I was wrong. I'm working hard now to make up for the missed knowledge! I'm aiming for a good university so you won't be disappointed."
After he said this, there was silence on the other end of the line.
Because the family affection had never been so directly expressed.
And what was Li Yang like? Once he decided something, not even wild horses could stop him, and now he's admitting he's wrong?
A moment later, he heard his dad's voice: "How did your teacher say you were affecting other girls' studies?"
"I was asking for advice, but they are first in the grade, so it could be considered an influence."
"Wow, first in the grade? Isn't that a Qingbei hopeful?"
Mom's focus was very different from others.
Li Yang said: "Yes, she's the only one in the school with hope to get into Qingbei, second place is twenty or thirty points behind."
"How do you get along with her?"
"Mom, we're just regular classmates, and I just asked her some questions I didn't understand…"
"Oh, what a pity, I thought you could find a wife from Qingbei."
Li Yang: "..."
Fortunately, Dad spoke up at that moment: "Even if you found a Qingbei wife, you have to be able to afford her. Do you even know your family's situation? Li Yang, if you truly want to study, show your determination. If you don't succeed this time, you can repeat. We're willing to give you opportunities. If you don't seize them, don't blame us in the future! Without strong personal capabilities, no point in liking anyone!"
"Yes, I know."
"Eat well these days, take a day off soon, we'll transfer a thousand bucks to your card from the bank. The construction site is busy, we can't come back during your exams, manage your mindset yourself."
"Okay, fine."
Li Yang knew his parents wouldn't come back; they're earning tuition and living expenses for a third-tier university for him.
After all, university living expenses plus tuition, third-tier schools cost at least thirty to forty thousand a year.
The family also needs to save for a house for him.
He's about to turn eighteen, in his parents' eyes, reaching an age to plan ahead.