Reincarnation: Trying to pretend to be ordinary, but it turns out it's really impossible.

Su Ningning, seething with anger, turned and found Shen Xingbai, hands on her hips, and asked angrily:

"Shen Xingbai, do you know who's spreading these rumors about us?"

Seeing her huffing and puffed-out cheeks, Shen Xingbai's worry lessened somewhat, and he spoke calmly:

"It was Zhang Yuchuan. He was the one who stopped me from spreading rumors yesterday, and it just so happened that a classmate overheard it and it spread."

"Why is it this troublemaker again!" Su Ningning exploded instantly, her fists clenched tightly, her eyes filled with anger.

"This guy really needs to be taught a lesson. Looks like he needs a good beating to teach him a lesson!"

Shen Xingbai thought Su Ningning was just joking and didn't take it seriously, so he comforted her.

"We'll go to the principal and ask him to clear things up for us. It'll be fine soon."

Su Ningning didn't reply; she was still a little angry.

She asked Shen Xingbai for leave that day and left the school gate very early. Shen Xingbai did not force her and agreed directly.

She found out Zhang Yuchuan's route home, found a secluded corner of a deserted alley, and hid there to wait.

When Zhang Yuchuan passed by alone with his schoolbag, Su Ningning, without saying a word, picked up the large trash bag she had just bought from the small shop.

He suddenly jumped out and put the noose around Zhang Yuchuan's head, pinning him to the ground, and then punched him hard.

Zhang Yuchuan screamed in fright. Just as he was about to resist, Su Ningning pinned him to the ground, rendering him unable to move.

Su Ningning was furious and showed no mercy, her fists landing hard on Zhang Yuchuan, leaving him bruised and swollen, his whole body throbbing with pain.

At first, Zhang Yuchuan was both angry and furious, cursing and making threats.

But after a short while, he couldn't take the beating anymore, and his cries and pleas for mercy mingled together as he intermittently shouted:

"Stop hitting me... whatever you want... I'll give you anything!"

Su Ningning ignored his pleas for mercy and continued beating him until she felt satisfied. Then she dusted off her hands and quickly left the alley, making sure Zhang Yuchuan couldn't hear her voice the whole time.

The next morning, when Zhang Yuchuan entered the classroom, all the students were stunned.

His face was covered in bruises, his eyes were swollen, his lips were cut, and he was limping. He looked extremely disheveled.

Su Ningning pretended to be surprised, leaned closer, and spoke in a voice that was neither too loud nor too soft, just loud enough for the surrounding classmates to hear:

"Zhang Yuchuan, what happened to you?"

Your face is all swollen, could it be... your dad got drunk and beat you again? I've heard people say your dad likes to drink and has a bad temper, it must be him who hit you, right?"

These words immediately caused an uproar among the surrounding classmates. Their gazes towards Zhang Yuchuan instantly changed, showing sympathy, discussion, and even some disdain.

Zhang Yuchuan was both anxious and angry, his face flushed red, and he hurriedly waved his hands to explain:

"No! No! My dad doesn't drink or commit domestic violence. I bumped into him by accident!"

"By crashing?" Su Ningning said, pouting.

"No one could have been hit like that. You're covered in injuries; you were clearly beaten up. Don't try to hide it."

Zhang Yuchuan was speechless. He hadn't even seen who hit him. Even if he did, people would assume he must have done something to deserve the beating.

Zhang Yuchuan stood frozen in place, watching his classmates point and whisper around him. The strange, speculative, and disdainful gazes fell on him, making him feel extremely uncomfortable.

The pain on his face burned intensely, and the feeling of being unable to defend himself gripped him tightly, making him so ashamed that he wished he could disappear into a crack in the ground.

Shen Xingbai didn't speak, but turned his head in shock to look at Su Ningning beside him.

The little girl sat there, a barely concealed smile playing on her lips, her eyes sparkling. She even secretly winked at him quickly, looking smug and self-satisfied.

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Shen Xingbai stared blankly at her, his tense mind relaxing a little.

Then he saw Su Ningning stand up, stride to the front of the podium, clear her throat lightly, and attract the attention of the whole class.

She straightened her small frame and spoke earnestly:

"Everyone, I must clarify the rumors circulating these past few days about Shen Xingbai and me dating! These are all fabrications!"

"The principal spoke with us a long time ago, and the matter has already been resolved. The principal believes we are innocent. I don't know which unscrupulous person is spreading rumors and deliberately stirring up trouble."

She paused, her gaze sweeping across the room, and continued:

"As for why I didn't tell everyone publicly, it's because... I'm afraid you'll all try to steal him from me!"

Everyone was taken aback and turned to look at her.

Su Ningning pointed confidently at Shen Xingbai below:

"As everyone has seen, my grades have improved from the bottom to within the top 400, all thanks to Shen Xingbai's personal guidance! That's his tutoring ability."

Su Ningning gave a thumbs up.

"Moreover, his fees are much cheaper than those of private tutors, and he teaches quite well!"

You all think, "If I made this tutor's name public, you'd all be scrambling to get him to tutor you, and then I'd be left without a teacher! That's why I'm doing it secretly."

As soon as he finished speaking, the students in the audience suddenly realized what he meant, and their gazes toward Shen Xingbai changed.

Those with poor grades, in particular, looked at Shen Xingbai with intense, burning eyes.

You should know that Su Ningning is a notorious loser. Her mother has hired so many tutors, but her grades are still at the bottom of the class.

Shen Xingbai only taught her for such a short time, and she improved by more than a hundred places!

Previously, they all thought that Shen Xingbai, this academic genius, looked aloof and unapproachable.

Who would have thought that a top student would be willing to tutor others in private?

From ranking over 590th from the bottom to within the top 400, this improvement is ten times more effective than spending a lot of money on tutoring classes!

The previous discussions about the scandal completely disappeared, replaced by quiet exclamations and discussions.

"Wow, Shen Xingbai is amazing! He helped Su Ningning improve so much."

"Wow, this tutoring is so cost-effective and amazing. If it were me, I would also keep it a secret and not want anyone to know."

"You should have said so earlier! I thought it was puppy love, but it turns out it's because they're afraid of stealing the teacher's attention. So relatable."

"I also want Shen Xingbai to tutor me. My math is terrible. If I can learn from him, I'm sure I can improve."

Zhang Yuchuan stood aside, watching everyone's completely convinced expressions. His face flushed red and then turned pale. He clenched his fists, but dared not utter another word of doubt.

Su Ningning stood on the podium, watching her classmates' envious and excited expressions. She secretly raised an eyebrow at Shen Xingbai, a smug look on her face.

Shen Xingbai shook his head helplessly.

Since Su Ningning publicly clarified the situation, Shen Xingbai's reputation as a "genius tutor" has spread throughout the school.

As soon as get out of class ended, several students surrounded Shen Xingbai, their eyes filled with longing, all asking for tutoring.

And they are willing to pay a higher fee than Suning.

But Shen Xingbai simply shook his head gently, his tone calm:

"First come, first served. I'm sorry I can't tutor so many people."

Upon hearing this, the students who hadn't had the opportunity to receive tutoring immediately wilted, their faces filled with regret, while they couldn't help but glare at Su Ningning with envy and jealousy.

The little girl was sitting in her seat, a smug and proud expression on her face, her eyebrows raised, looking incredibly smug.

Watching this scene, Shen Xingbai felt both amused and touched.

He used to think of himself as ordinary, but the feeling of being needed and sought after made him clearly realize that...

I realized that I am also needed by this world, and that I also have value.