Chapter 169: Bad Guys Don’t Have Word Written on Their Faces

She had always been quite caring towards her before.

But for some reason, ever since Ivy appeared, her reactions had become a bit extreme.

After thinking it over, Gu Chen felt this couldn’t go on.

“No, I need to find a chance to let them get to know each other.”

Although one was a Chinese teacher and the other a PE teacher, they usually had no interaction.

But they were still in the same school, seeing each other all the time.

If they kept clashing, he wouldn’t know who to side with.

If he had to choose, it would definitely be Li Yanqiu.

After all, they had two years of teacher-student bond.

After school ended in the afternoon, Gu Chen went to the cafeteria again, hoping to see if the situation had improved.

But there were noticeably fewer students in the cafeteria than usual, not as lively as before.

The remaining students either ordered from the self-service area or went out to eat.

As for the ordinary meals they had already paid for, no one could stomach them anymore.

“Damn, how does it still look like this?”

Looking at the empty counter filled with dinner that looked like pig slop, Gu Chen was once again dumbfounded.

Moreover, it looked even worse than the lunch.

It was clearly just the leftovers from lunch re-processed and thrown together into a hotchpotch.

Probably the only edible thing was the staple food.

“Big Brother, so… are we still eating?”

Guo Ming stood beside him, asking cautiously.

“Of course not. Eat it if you want, I have no appetite.”

Gu Chen said irritably.

“Didn’t the vice principal come to warn them? Things should have improved. Why is it even worse?”

“Did he come to say the food wasn’t dark enough?!”

No choice, the small stove area was too expensive, and Guo Ming couldn’t bear to spend that much.

Fortunately, Gu Chen had a commuter student identity, so he directly left the school gate and bought five portions of dinner.

One for himself, one for Guo Ming, and one for Chu Xiaomeng.

The remaining two were naturally planned in advance.

“Thank you so much, Gu Chen!”

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Wang Meng came running out from the door, took the two portions of dinner, and was moved to tears.

Then she took out her phone and looked at Gu Chen.

“Um… Gu Chen, how much? I’ll transfer it to you.”

“It’s okay, just take it.”

Gu Chen couldn’t bring himself to accept money.

She had helped him so much; a meal was nothing.

Besides, he was spending Guo Ming’s money, so he didn’t feel bad…

“Later, just say you got it through connections, don’t mention me.”

Tang Ziya already had diarrhea and didn’t eat well at noon.

If she didn’t get some nutrition, her health might suffer.

So Gu Chen specially ordered a dinner with balanced nutrition.

But thinking that if he treated her, she probably wouldn’t appreciate it.

So he had Wang Meng deliver it.

That should be fine.

Thus, Gu Chen watched Wang Meng take the dinner inside before he felt relieved.

After the evening self-study ended, the unlucky Monday finally passed.

Gu Chen used his commuter card to sneak out of school again, but he didn’t rush home; instead, he waited at the school gate.

Because Ivy had sent him a message.

To thank him and celebrate her successful interview, she wanted to treat him to dinner.

After all, without Gu Chen’s recommendation, she wouldn’t have found such a suitable job.

A few minutes later, Ivy came out in casual clothes.

Under the night sky, her fair and slender legs were still very eye-catching.

“Sorry, have you been waiting long?”

“No, I just came out not long ago.”

Gu Chen smiled.

“You just started working, you don’t need to be so polite.”

She had very little of the compensation money left, and Gu Chen really didn’t want her to spend it.

“It’s okay, just a meal. Besides, the director already gave me a ten-thousand yuan starting bonus. Life is fine.”

Ivy explained.

“What?! Ten thousand?!”

Gu Chen was stunned when he heard the number.

That guy who usually wanted to squeeze every drop of blood had actually voluntarily given a reward? Could it be that tomorrow is the end of the world?

“Yeah, it’s a school reward. He also said that if I can bring students from over there to study here, I’ll get another ten thousand per person. It’s strange, the school doesn’t seem short on students, so why recruit from other countries?”

Ivy was a bit puzzled.

“I see.”

Gu Chen suddenly understood.

No wonder.

The school wanted to use Ivy’s connections to recruit international students.

That way, Chengnan High School would become an international school.

They were quite shrewd with their calculations.

It must have been instructed by the vice principal again.

If it weren’t for the big trouble before and the fear of having windows smashed again, they would probably have resumed the Africa recruitment plan.

“Maybe they want to attract talent.”

Gu Chen sneered and answered sarcastically.

“Talent? This place shouldn’t be lacking talent, right?”

Ivy was even more confused.

“Who knows, never mind that. Take the money, but don’t work for those people.”

Gu Chen waved his hand and didn’t continue the topic.

First, let’s get down to business.

He took out his phone and called his dad, asking if he was free to grab a late-night snack.

The phone rang for a long time before it was answered.

He didn’t know what his dad was busy with.

“Hello, Xiao Chen, what’s up?”

“Nothing much. Ivy’s interview passed, and she’s officially started. She wants to treat us to dinner. Are you free now?”

There was silence on the other end for a moment, then a regretful voice said:

“Really no time now. You two go eat.”

“What’s wrong? Did something happen?”

Gu Chen was startled.

“Nothing serious, just something with Boss Guo. He’s still at the police station now. Anyway, it’s a long story. You two go eat first. I don’t need to, and I just ate.”

“Alright.”

Gu Chen nodded.

Since that was the case, there was nothing he could do.

So he told Ivy the situation.

He had originally thought they could reschedule.

“I see…”

Ivy hesitated.

“Then… let me treat you to dinner first. Next time, we’ll go with Uncle.”

She felt that since she had already said it, she might as well keep her promise. It seemed this meal was inevitable.

Gu Chen had to agree.

But there was no need to go to a big restaurant; just a casual meal would do.

Fortunately, there was a barbecue stall near the school that tasted good, and he had been there a few times.

The two arrived at the barbecue stall and found a seat.

Gu Chen took the menu and handed it to Ivy.

“Order whatever you want.”

Then he said seriously:

“Since you’ve already joined, there are some things about the school I should warn you about. Just work hard in the future, and never believe the leaders’ empty promises. They are not good people.”

Otherwise, he would get screwed.

“Empty promises?”

Ivy looked confused.

The leader hadn’t made any promises to her.

But she understood the latter part.

“But… Director Gou has been very kind to me. He doesn’t seem like a bad person.”

“Does a bad person have the word ‘bad’ written on their face?”

Gu Chen shook his head helplessly.

“Anyway, it’s always good to be cautious. You just arrived, and this school is not as simple as you think.”