Translator: ChuRen/ YuQiChen
The shadow ghost was eventually caught by Su Ling.
It sat in the corner, hands hugging its head, silently questioning the life of a ghost.
Su Ling sneered, saying, “Come clean, why did you target the students?”
The shadow ghost started pointing fingers, “It’s not really targeting…”
“Being possessed, neglecting meals and sleep, slowly withering them down.” Su Ling casually recited a series of idioms, then asked, “Isn’t that still considered targeting?”
The shadow ghost hesitated, feeling indignant, “Who made them not study properly? At their age, both physical and mental faculties are at their peak, yet some waste their time, regretting not working hard when they enter the workforce…”
Su Ling fell silent for a moment, pondering, “Why do I feel like your words are so heartfelt?”
The shadow ghost lowered its head, remaining silent.
Chang Bai raised his hand, boldly guessing, “Shadow, were you a student at H High before?”
Although the shadow ghost didn’t speak, it visibly tensed.
Chang Bai rubbed his chin, contemplating, “You sound so impassioned, could you be a student who didn’t like to study?”
Shadow ghost:…
Su Ling pinched his brow, sighed, and concluded, “So you didn’t want these students to follow in your footsteps, so you caught them and locked them in the dark room to force them to study.”
Unhappily, the shadow ghost took two steps back, saying, “I indeed was a student at H High before. Back then, I relied on my family’s wealth, slept in class, fooled around after class, my grades were a mess, and later, I barely passed a second-tier university by bribing my way through.”
“Then, because of your poor education and accidentally encountering family bankruptcy and other incidents, you regretted being poor for the rest of your life?” Su Ling boldly guessed the continuation.
After all, isn’t that how idol dramas usually unfold?
The shadow ghost seemed somewhat speechless, “…Not really. After graduating from university, I joined my family’s company. Even though my abilities were lacking and I was still messing around, my father’s shares were enough to sustain me for a lifetime.”
Su Ling clicked his tongue twice, exclaiming, “Reality truly serves a bitter soup; the rich always remain rich until they die.”
Sheng Ze cast a cold glance at Su Ling, the implication clear – are you in any position to judge others?
Su Ling coughed twice and continued gossiping, “So, why did you come to the school then?”
When it came to this matter, the shadow ghost was filled with tears, “My luck was terrible. I went on a trip and the plane had an accident. That was bad enough, but the problem was that the principal of H High was on the same flight! After his death, his unfulfilled passion for teaching tormented him. He forced me to be his closed-door disciple, constantly nagging in my ear about how he couldn’t let go of the students.”
“After over a decade, it was finally the principal’s turn to be reincarnated. However, I didn’t expect that after being nagged at for so many years, I ended up brainwashed too! Learning is such a wonderful thing; I want everyone to experience this wonder!”
After the shadow ghost finished, Su Ling and the others fell into a long silence.
Su Ling rubbed his head, feeling conflicted, “Honestly, the idea sounds very good… but why do I feel like something isn’t quite right?”
Sheng Ze calmly spoke up, hinting, “Any good intention has its limits.”
Su Ling clapped his hands suddenly, nodding repeatedly, “Exactly! Too much of a good thing is bad!”
Sheng Ze smiled lightly, walked over, looked at the shadow ghost, and said, “You have good intentions, but excessive pressure and overly tense study routines may not have a positive impact on these students’ long-term development. Teaching and educating people is fundamental; grades are secondary.”
The shadow ghost hesitated, murmuring, “The old principal used to say the same thing…”
“You haven’t managed a school, so naturally, you may have certain biases in handling certain matters.” Sheng Ze lowered his eyes, pondered for a moment, and shook his head, “Being stuck in the mortal realm, is there an unresolved wish in your heart?”
The shadow ghost instantly jumped up from the ground, eagerly saying, “I do have a plan that I haven’t been able to implement. If you help me this time, I’m willing to surrender myself to the underworld for punishment.”
Sheng Ze shrugged, gesturing for Su Ling behind him, “Don’t ask me, ask the boss.”
Su Ling blinked hesitantly, “How about… you start telling us first?”
These days, the school forum was in an uproar!
During breaks and after class, students were all discussing the upcoming Knowledge Contest.
“A Knowledge Contest? What’s so fun about that?” Some students who were out of the loop couldn’t help but voice their doubts.
As soon as they spoke, an enthusiastic classmate stepped in to explain, “The contest itself might not be that exciting, but the rewards are particularly stimulating!”
The curious student was immediately intrigued, “What rewards?”
“This time, the contest is sponsored by a wealthy classmate. The rewards for second and third place are generous, but that’s not the point. The first prize is the best! You know those new transfer students? The student who comes first in the contest can choose one of them for a whole day date!” the classmate exclaimed with excitement.
Upon hearing this, several bystanders who were unclear about the situation immediately surrounded him, bombarding him with questions.
The majority of girls seemed quite excited –
“Really? Even the cold-faced young man can be chosen for a date?”
“Amazing, I really like that cute and nerdy guy!”
“Can we specify who we want to go on a date with? Can it be between them? I don’t want to go on a date, I just want to see Sheng Ze and Su Ling go on a date together.”
“Wow, you have quite the imagination!”
“Oh my, now that you mention it, they do seem like a perfect match!”
“It’s kind of exciting. I can’t contain my inner fangirl!”
“I’m not the only one who thinks they’re a great match…”
In contrast, the boys’ reactions seemed much more indifferent –
“Hmph, who would be stupid enough to participate in this stupid competition.”
“Just a few pretty faces, why are you all so excited?”
The enthusiastic student giving the information raised a finger, reminding them, “It’s not just the young men, apparently Xiaoman is also on the list of choices.”
The boys fell silent for a moment, then erupted in excitement.
“Wow, I will be the guardian of our goddess Xiaoman!”
“Heh, just wait and see, I won’t allow those smelly guys to get close to our goddess!”
“Our Goddess Knight Brigade will never admit defeat!”
With this, the entire H High School was plunged into a strange frenzy.
The library, study rooms, cafes, empty classrooms… every place suitable for studying was now occupied by this group of excited boys and girls.
The shadow ghost looked at this thriving (?) scene, tears of excitement welling up in its eyes.
“Everyone studying, this is the scene I’ve been dreaming of!” The shadow ghost was truly grateful to Su Ling and the others, almost willing to offer itself in gratitude.
Su Ling sighed, feeling exhausted, “As long as you’re happy…”
Chang Bai sounded equally drained, “Finish quickly, and hurry up and reincarnate.”
The shadow ghost excitedly circled around the group, feeling a mix of embarrassment and gratitude, “Anyway, thank you all for this.”
Su Ling mournfully regretted, “Don’t mention it… If I had known I would have to sell myself, I would never have agreed.”
Upon hearing this, Sheng Ze chuckled mockingly, coldly retorting, “Now you realize you shouldn’t have agreed so easily?”
Su Ling choked up, lamenting, “Who could have known that a group of teenagers, instead of thinking about playing, would be consumed by hormones?!”
Sheng Ze grew even more agitated, “Adolescence is the most hormonal period, after all.”
Su Ling felt wronged, “How was I supposed to know? My adolescence was ages ago…”
Initially, Su Ling agreed to help after hearing the shadow ghost’s desire to use the rewards from the competition to let the students experience the beauty of learning. He thought it was a good idea and nodded in agreement.
Later, in order to further stimulate participation in the competition, they, along with the ghosts, launched a survey on the forum, asking everyone for their preferred rewards and promising to choose the top-voted option as the ultimate prize for the competition…
And then, well, it turned out like this.
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