The final moments of high school always feel like they pass by too quickly.
The ever-decreasing countdown to the college entrance examination on the blackboard allowed all graduating seniors to truly feel the passage of time.
Before they knew it, April was also drawing to a close.
Under the increasingly tense and heavy atmosphere of studying, the upcoming May Day holiday naturally filled all students with anticipation.
Even though everyone understood clearly that they wouldn't be able to enjoy this long holiday as completely as the juniors and sophomores.
Even a day or two would be enough to relax properly.
Several days before the holiday, some people had already started inquiring about how the school would arrange the holiday for the third-year students.
It wasn't until the break after morning self-study on April 29th that the class monitor, Mu Nan, returned to the classroom and informed everyone of some good news.
She had inquired from a friend in another class and heard that the third-year students would have their last class in the afternoon and then go on holiday, returning to school for evening self-study on May 3rd.
A total of three days off, which was already a great surprise for those who had held out great expectations.
For a moment, all the students in Class Ten erupted in joyous celebration, brimming with excitement.
“Class monitor, is the news correct? Three days for real?”
Someone loudly confirmed.
“Yes, it should be.”
Mu Nan nodded, her smile bright and cheerful. “My friend’s father is also a homeroom teacher for the third year at our school. He told him that the school had already made this arrangement, but they were worried about us being too restless these past two days, so the homeroom teachers hadn’t announced it yet.”
“Oh, oh…”
Hearing this, a cheer swept through the classroom again.
“Come on, why are you all so happy? It’s just a holiday!”
A rather abrupt voice echoed.
Everyone turned their gazes sharply towards Zhang Peng, their faces filled with disbelief.
It was known that before holidays, this guy was always the most excited.
What had he eaten wrong today to be so calm?
“Don’t you guys think about it? The college entrance examination is just a month away, and after the May Day holiday, there will be one last round of mock exams. Even if we get three days off, the teachers won’t reduce our practice papers and homework, right?”
Zhang Peng rested his arm on the desk of the student behind him and cheerfully stated the cruel reality.
All the students exchanged glances, their soaring spirits instantly deflating.
“Damn it, Zhang Peng, can you stop pouring cold water? Let us be happy for a bit, will you?”
Qian Sheng glared at him.
Everyone, filled with indignation, chimed in one after another.
“Exactly, Zhang Peng, don’t you know how to read the room? Have you no public spirit?”
“It’s not like the sun rose from the west today, that Zhang Peng would say something like this?”
“This is truly unbelievable. How do I feel like this isn’t the real Zhang Peng?”
“Same here! Otherwise, I’m hallucinating.”
“…”
“Heh heh, you guys just don’t want to face the facts, so I have to help you.”
A mischievous smile spread across Zhang Peng’s face, looking smugly like the only one sober in a drunken world.
Everyone gritted their teeth in anger, wishing they could rush up and beat this scoundrel to death.
“Tian Ge, teach him a lesson!”
Qian Sheng suddenly shouted towards Qin Tian.
Pairs of eyes lit up, and all expectant gazes turned to Qin Tian.
Everyone knew very well that in this class, if anyone could suppress the great demon Zhang Peng, it could only be this Qin Tian Di.
Qin Tian, who was reading, looked up, a wry smile on his face as he glanced around, his gaze finally falling on Zhang Peng.
“Tian Ge, we’re brothers!”
Zhang Peng said earnestly.
“Zhang Peng, what you do to yourself, you can’t blame others. This is the will of the people, the general trend!”
Qin Tian pretended to look regretful, then instantly composed himself, saying sternly, “Since you’ve said that, then you shouldn’t play games during this holiday. Find a place, and I’ll help you catch up on your studies!”
“No— you can’t be serious!!!”
Zhang Peng cried out in despair.
“Pfft!”
Xia Nuannuan, seeing this, couldn’t help but cover her mouth and chuckle.
In the classroom, several suppressed laughs followed suit.
“Tian Ge, well done!”
“Qin Tian, you really have a way!”
“Teacher Qin, you’re amazing!”
“Hahaha… Zhang Peng, come on, let’s see you jump around again, hahaha…”
“Don’t cry, Zhang Peng. It’s just a three-day holiday, so focus on studying first!”
“Serves you right for being so smug, what great joy, hahaha…”
Everyone gloated, immensely amused.
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…
The next afternoon, the last two periods, which were supposed to be math class before the holiday,
unexpectedly turned into Teacher Li the阎王’s Chinese class.
And the two Chinese classes in the morning were swapped for math class.
Before holidays, students generally found it difficult to concentrate, and maintaining classroom discipline was hard.
Not to mention the May Day holiday, Teacher Shen knew he wasn't good at managing this, so he wisely swapped classes with Li the 阎王.
Li the 阎王 was quite imposing. As long as he was in the classroom, even if the mischievous students were about to be released, they wouldn't dare to run wild.
Therefore, the last two Chinese classes were a torment for the students in the class.
Most of their minds had already flown elsewhere, yet they still had to quietly pretend to listen, occasionally stealing glances at the clock on the blackboard, eagerly awaiting the ringing of the bell.
At five thirty, the dismissal bell finally rang.
The students were overjoyed, their faces showing more or less excitement.
The previously quiet classroom instantly became somewhat noisy.
“What’s all the noise about!”
Li the 阎王, standing at the podium, frowned and reprimanded.
As if a mute button had been pressed, the classroom instantly fell silent, and everyone sat upright.
“I know your minds have flown away, so I won’t keep you late. I’ll just say a few words, and then you can all go home to rest.”
Li the 阎王 put down his textbook and began to speak about holiday precautions.
“You should already know your return time. I will be here for the evening self-study on the third. Don’t you dare be late.”
“Also, the college entrance examination is just around the corner. Besides studying, personal health is also very important. Try to be careful, and if you’re playing basketball, be mindful of bumps and bruises that could affect the exam and leave you with no one to cry to.”
“It’s time to relax during the holiday, but don’t forget the tasks assigned by the teachers. Also, reinforce your weaknesses and don’t go too wild. A balance between work and rest is best.”
“If conditions permit, you can find classmates you get along with and form study groups to help each other and urge each other on. When others are playing, you are studying, which gives you a better chance to catch up.”
“And for the third mock exam after returning to school, the teachers should have told you the scope. This time the difficulty will be relatively easier, but you still need to prepare well.”
“That’s all I have to say. Class dismissed!”
“Stand up!”
Class monitor Mu Nan immediately took the lead in standing up.
“Goodbye, teacher…”
All the students stood up and said goodbye in unison.
“Yes, go home early if you have nothing else to do. Don’t wander around outside!”
Li the 阎王 gave a final instruction and then left the classroom with his belongings.