A miraculous doctor descended from the heavens.

The second lesson was taught by Yan Xinyue.

The school bell had rung for ten minutes, but she still hadn't appeared.

The classroom, which had been quiet, gradually became abuzz with activity.

The homeroom teacher, Yan Xinyue, took a day off a few days ago due to a cold, but returned to teaching as usual the next day. Could it be that she has relapsed this time?

The health of the homeroom teacher is always a matter of general concern to the students.

Although she was strict with a few struggling students, she was always kind and patient with the majority of students.

She was erudite and decisive, always a role model for girls; her graceful figure also made many boys secretly admire her.

Therefore, whether she came or not, most of her classmates were quite concerned.

Fortunately, about twenty minutes after the school bell rang, the familiar sound of high heels finally came from the corridor—Yan Xinyue's figure appeared at the door.

The students all breathed a sigh of relief.

It's better to be late than to be absent.

Yan Xinyue, standing on the podium, was dressed impeccably, her hair neatly combed, yet her expression still carried a hint of haste.

"Sorry, there was some traffic on the way, so I'm late." She apologized to her students frankly and sincerely.

The students silently accepted the apology, but their minds were filled with all sorts of imaginings.

How could the beautiful teacher not know the traffic situation in Shenzhen at this time of day? Why did she choose to leave so late? Could it be that she overslept? Judging from the weariness in her eyes, that's probably the case.

Why did you get up late? Could it be that you were with Dean Peng last night...?

"Alright, let's begin class. Students, please turn to page 367 of your textbooks." Yan Xinyue's voice interrupted the group of students who were playing the role of Sherlock Holmes, and they all snapped out of their reverie and opened their books.

He Qiaoqing didn't bring her textbooks, so Gu Feng placed his own books between the two of them.

This was an ordinary action, but it caught the attention of Yan Xinyue, his beautiful homeroom teacher who paid special attention to him.

Only now did Yan Xinyue realize that the person sitting next to Gu Feng was not Mayunako, but... someone she didn't know at all.

"Where's Mayunako?" Yan Xinyue asked.

"Teacher, I'm here!" Youcai raised her soft, boneless little hand and said in a wronged voice.

"Hmm? What's going on?" Yan Xinyue frowned.

The rapeseed didn't answer, but lowered its head even more aggrievedly.

"Gu Feng!" Yan Xinyue shouted.

Gu Feng reluctantly stood up.

"Explain yourself, what's going on?" she demanded sternly.

Gu Feng smiled wryly. He truly didn't know how to explain this matter.

"Are you mute? I'm asking you a question!" Yan Xinyue's voice suddenly rose.

Upon hearing this shout, He Qiaoqing's pretty face immediately darkened, and she abruptly stood up: "Teacher, please don't speak to my brother in that tone!"

"Your brother?" Yan Xinyue asked suspiciously.

"Yes, my brother!" He Qiaoqing said decisively.

"Hmph!" Yan Xinyue snorted coldly, striding quickly to Gu Feng in her high heels. She slammed her hand on the table with a "bang." "Gu Feng, what do you think this is? Is this your home? Who gave you the right to bring these shady characters back to class? Who gave you the right to arrange seating arbitrarily? Who do you think you are?"

Although He Qiaoqing's arrival at class and her shooing Youcai to another seat were all caused by Gu Feng, he actually bore no responsibility whatsoever.

Faced with Yan Xinyue's questioning, he truly didn't know how to explain himself—because explaining would mean betraying He Qiaoqing, something he absolutely didn't want to do. So, he chose to remain silent.

"Hmm? Aren't you usually so sharp-tongued and eloquent? Did you take some kind of drug to make you mute today?" Yan Xinyue asked sarcastically.

"Shut up!" He Qiaoqing finally couldn't take it anymore. She shouted and jumped up, rushed to Yan Xinyue, and slapped her hard across the face.

With a sharp "smack," Yan Xinyue's pretty face took a solid hit.

The moment the slap landed, everyone in the room was shocked.

Yan Xinyue covered her cheek, standing there stunned. She simply couldn't believe that someone would dare to lay a hand on her in her own class, in front of her own students.

The students were stunned. In their hearts, Yan Xinyue had always been like a goddess, and it was unbelievable that she had been slapped.

Gu Feng was equally dumbfounded and couldn't come to his senses for a moment.

Everyone was stunned, but He Qiaoqing was perfectly clear-headed.

She pointed at Yan Xinyue and said coldly, "You called me disreputable, and even if you called me...that kind of person, I could tolerate it because you're my teacher. But you slandered my brother and bossed him around; I absolutely cannot tolerate that!"

Upon hearing these words, Gu Feng was deeply moved and almost shed tears.

Only now did he finally realize that he held such an important place in He Qiaoqing's heart.

She once said she would protect him, only give him tenderness, and never let him suffer any setbacks. He laughed it off then, taking it as a joke. But now, she is willing to go against the world, all for the sake of his dignity.

It turned out that the queen bee said that he must have burned incense for several generations to win the favor of Miss He. He just laughed it off and didn't think much of it at the time.

But now, he can't help but think about it.

He always thought that it was nothing for a man to suffer a little grievance.

He was more tolerant of Yan Xinyue than anyone else. This tolerance was completely out of character for him, and many people who knew him didn't understand why he was like this.

In fact, he had his own reasons for his predicament.

Admittedly, on the surface, anyone would assume that Yan Xinyue harbored prejudice against Gu Feng and treated him like a stepmother.

In fact, Yan Xinyue was indeed strict with Gu Feng to the point of being harsh in terms of discipline; however, she was always very attentive to his studies.

Whether it was a theoretical or practical class, she always gave Gu Feng extra attention whenever she was teaching.

She had already felt this way long before Dean Peng spoke to her, and even before Peng Liangpei left.

After each class, she would always keep Gu Feng behind to give him extra tutoring, making sure that he, with his weak foundation, thoroughly understood the content of the class.

As for experiments that require hands-on experience, others might only have one chance, but he might have two, or even three...

Yan Xinyue's personality was undeniably extreme, her behavior undeniably absurd, and she was not entirely without prejudice against Gu Feng. However, in Gu Feng's heart, she was truly deserving of the title "teacher."

Respecting one's teacher and valuing the teachings was a consistent requirement of Gu Feng's former master, who had taught him medicine and martial arts. Although his master was no longer with him, Gu Feng had never dared to forget his teachings.

Although Yan Xinyue's strictness, harshness, and scolding later became somewhat distorted, her initial motivation was still disappointment and frustration. Gu Feng understood this better than anyone else.

Despite Yan Xinyue's many faults, she did indeed impart modern medical knowledge to him.

No matter how she punished or insulted him, she never neglected Gu Feng's studies in the slightest.

Gu Feng is a person who clearly distinguishes between love and hate, and is also a person who sticks to his principles.

A teacher for a day is a teacher for life. Since Yan Xinyue genuinely considers him a student, what harm is there in tolerating her biased accusations?

Some people might think that Gu Feng's idea is too foolish, but he has always liked to walk his own path and never cares what others say.

However, today, He Qiaoqing's act of defending his dignity at all costs has stirred up a huge wave in his heart, which is difficult to quell.

Yan Xinyue's face was flushed red after being slapped, and her eyes were red. The classmates quickly came to their senses and stood up one after another.

He Qiaoqing's slap truly provoked public outrage.

Gu Feng is a man, and a man should take responsibility.

He Qiaoqing had acted because of him, so how could he let her face the condemnation of everyone alone? So he stepped forward and shielded He Qiaoqing behind him.

"Teacher, I'm sorry, she..." Gu Feng wanted to say that she was still young and didn't understand, but in fact, He Qiaoqing was not young anymore, even a few years older than him. As for using her illness as an excuse, he had never even considered it.

Yan Xinyue is a teacher and should be well-mannered, but being beaten in front of her students is something that even the best teacher cannot forgive.

However, she simply couldn't bring herself to pounce on him and start a fight like a shrew.

Just as the two sides were deadlocked, footsteps were heard in the corridor.

Zhong Yufen appeared at the classroom door, accompanied by the Director of the Shenzhen Education Bureau, the President, Party Secretary, Vice President, Dean Peng, and other leaders of Shenzhen University…