Chapter 106: How Dare She!

After putting down their luggage, everyone followed Principal He and Teacher Xie to their assigned classes.

Class 1 of Grade 5 had about 30 students, some with rosy faces from prolonged exposure to the sun.

Fang Zhou, Han Xi, and Qiao Sisi worked together, preparing to distribute welcome gifts to the children.

The gifts were study kits prepared by the production team.

Each kit contained a brand-new backpack filled with essential stationery and a children’s book.

“Hello, students! Starting today, the three of us will be responsible for your lessons and daily needs. If you need any help, feel free to tell us!”

Qiao Sisi quickly assumed her role, smiling warmly at the students and greeting each one.

The students responded enthusiastically, calling her “pretty teacher.”

Qiao Sisi, delighted, couldn’t stop smiling and told them to just call her Teacher Qiao.

In the live chat, viewers were unanimously praising Qiao Sisi for her beauty, generosity, and kindness.

“Sisi seems so gentle with the children. Her eyes are full of love when she looks at them!”

“Exactly! Sisi has been involved in similar charitable projects before but never publicized it. She’s so low-key.”

“I think Han Xi is also admirable. Her naturally stern face has softened here. She doesn’t seem as cold as before.”

Fang Zhou and Han Xi were on the podium, distributing gifts from large boxes filled with kits, asking the students to come up one by one.

However, Han Xi noticed two girls who remained seated and didn’t come up to get their gifts.

She signaled to Fang Zhou, asking what was going on.

Fang Zhou glanced over and saw the two girls smiling shyly. When they noticed his gaze, they immediately hid behind their books.

He understood instantly—they were too shy to come up.

Just as he was about to bring the gifts to them, Qiao Sisi quickly walked over and placed her hand on his as he reached into the box.

“You’re busy; let me do it,” she said casually.

Her cool fingertips covered Fang Zhou’s hand, and she smiled naturally. The camera behind her would only capture Fang Zhou’s expression, hiding Qiao Sisi’s ambitious gaze.

Her usually cold hand felt like it was on fire, igniting something in Fang Zhou’s heart.

What on earth is she doing? This is a live broadcast! The camera is right behind her!

If the cameraman took a few steps closer, tens of thousands of viewers would clearly see their hands intertwined!

Fang Zhou’s heart raced as he maintained a calm facade, trying not to let anyone notice.

In that moment, he even prepared himself for an online backlash.

Fortunately, a timid question from one of the girls interrupted Qiao Sisi’s maneuver.

“Um, Teacher, can I get mine too?”

Qiao Sisi paused, loosening her grip. Fang Zhou quickly withdrew his hand and handed the backpack to the girl.

“Of course, here you go.”

“Thank you, Teacher!”

The girl happily took her backpack and returned to her seat, satisfied.

Relieved, Fang Zhou escaped from Qiao Sisi’s grasp in plain sight.

Qiao Sisi then stood up, took out two more backpacks, and walked over to the two shy girls, smiling as she handed them their gifts.

Everything happened in a flash, and from the viewers’ perspective, they had no idea what had transpired.

This was the boldness of Qiao Sisi.

Fang Zhou glanced at Han Xi, who was focused on distributing gifts, seemingly unaware of what had happened.

He felt a strange sense of relief.

Qiao Sisi, now by the two girls, gently asked for their names as she handed them their gifts.

“Thank you, Teacher Qiao!”

The girls’ crisp responses made her feel satisfied, and she instinctively reached out to pat their heads. But seeing their messy hair, she awkwardly shifted her hand to one of their shoulders.

However, seeing their oversized clothes made her frown.

The clothes were clearly meant for older children, making the girls look like they were wearing adult clothing.

Qiao Sisi was about to ask when Han Xi called out to her.

“Sisi, it’s time for dinner.”

After a day of traveling and only having some instant rice, they were indeed hungry.

Principal He stood at the door, warmly inviting them to dinner.

Qiao Sisi smiled and followed the group to the cafeteria.

Fang Zhou, still leading, asked Principal He about the daily routine and was relieved to learn that they wouldn’t have to cook their own meals.

That’s good; otherwise, it would have been overwhelming.

The other guests arrived at the cafeteria, but their expressions were complicated upon seeing the food.

Most of the guests were people of status or wealth, so the simple dishes were a shock.

Fang Zhou, however, remained calm, stepping forward to serve himself.

“Is this blood sausage?”

He asked, picking up two pieces with a smile.

“Yes, it’s a local delicacy. Try it!”

Fang Zhou took a bite and gave a thumbs-up.

“It’s delicious!”

His nonchalant demeanor made the other guests skeptical. Is it really edible?

But with Fang Zhou leading, they eventually started eating.

Except for Han Xi.

She stood at a distance, not approaching the food.

To some viewers, this looked like pretentious behavior.

Several viewers were outraged and cursed Han Xi in the live chat.

“What’s with the act? Food is food, no matter what it is! Even CEOs eat pig’s feet!”

“I knew the production team had ulterior motives. A romance show turned into a teaching mission. Can these pampered ladies handle it? Look, she won’t even touch the food!”

“They’re just doing it for the views! Disgusting!”

The show’s reputation was on thin ice!

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Principal He: “Please, everyone, enjoy the meal. This is our local specialty.”

Fang Zhou: “Thank you, Principal He. We’re honored to try it.”

Han Xi: “I’m just not feeling well… I’ll eat later.”

Qiao Sisi: “Don’t worry, Han Xi. The food is really good. Give it a try.”

Fang Zhou (thinking): “How dare she pull that stunt during a live broadcast? This is going to be a long mission.”