"Eh. What wrong with Zhou Jun? I've seen he's been soo quiet."
Zhang Yiran asked. Jiang Hai and Mu Zhe shrugged their shoulders. They didn't know either. Ever since they parted ways, Zhou Jun hasn't talked much. He looks the same as usual. But he's not the same anymore.
"Kyaaa!!! The new teacher is here.!"
The female students in their class cheered. Everyone's eyes were focused on the entrance. All the female students were full of excitement and the male were full of enthusiasm. Only Zhou Jun was silent and unmoving.
The headmaster entered followed by a man. His face was handsome without any flaws. His body was sleek and stylish. Not too thin and not too fat. His waist was slim and his height was average. Not to high but not to short either. The perfection that was the dream of both women and men who saw him.
"Students. Let me introduce, this is our new teacher who will replace Teacher Yifan who was retired last week. Teacher, please introduce yourself."
The headmaster said.
"Good morning everyone. I'm Ma Yuan. Starting today, I'll be your mathematics and discipline teacher."
Ma Yuan introduced himself. His eyes roamer to each of his new students' faces. His eyes stopped right on a very familiar sour face. His lips curled into a smug smile.
Mu Zhe, Jiang Hai and Zhang Yiran looked at each other before turning to look at Zhou Jun.
Zhou Jun just stayed still in his seat. His face as sour as vinegar. Don't even care to look at the new teacher.
Zhang Yiran pinched Mu Zhe's hand softly. Mu Zhe turned to face him. "Do you think what I think?" He asked. Mu Zhe nodded and they both glanced at Jiang Hai. "What do you think?" Jiang Hai also nodded. "I think what you think."
"If you have any questions, you can ask Teacher Ma. Errr... okay Teacher Ma. I'll leave these students to you. Good day everyone."
The principal said as he patted Ma Yuan's shoulder and walked away.
"Teacher. Teacher. How old are you?"
The first question from a female student as soon as the principal walked away.
"Twenty-nine."
Ma Yuan answered as he walked towards his desk. Starting to feel stuffed.
"Are you married?"
Another female student asked. Ma Yuan smiled while he gripped his book tightly.
"Not yet."
He answered softly.
"Girlfriend?"
Ma Yuan smiled. "What wrong with all the students these day? All they know is boyfriend or girlfriend. This is freaking annoying!"
"Not yet."
"Kyaaa!!!!"
The female students in the class cheered excitedly.
"But. I'm not available."
Ma Yuan's answer silenced the cheering that had almost turned into hysteria. Everyone was silent with disappointment all over their face.
"Do you have unrequited love?"
Out of nowhere one of the female student asked excitedly. Ma Yuan's smile cracked a little at the question. His eyes glanced at Zhou Jun.
"Don't worry teacher. I'm an expert in love problems."
The student said as she picked up a pen and paper. She quickly walked towards Ma Yuan. Her face looked so excited.
"Who is your crush? Male? Female? Younger or older? Still single? Is that person in a relationship or already married?"
Mu Zhe, Jiang Hai and Zhang Yiran looked at each other. Ma Yuan's face looked a little tightened hearing all those questions. "Do you think Teacher Ma can escape all the question from the president of our school magazine club?" Zhang Yiran raised his eyebrows several times. Mu Zhe and Jiang Hai shrugged their shoulders. "Who knows?"
But Ma Yuan laughed a little after that.
"She'll regret it."
Zhou Jun muttered. All eyes were on him.
"What do you mean?"
Mu Zhe asked.
"Just watch. You'll all know later."
He muttered again. All eyes returned to Ma Yuan. Ma Yuan's smile was no longer as sweet as honey, but full of sarcasm.
"Err...Ruo Yue, right?"
He asked. Ruo Yue nodded happily. Can't believe that the new teacher know her name. But she still not knowing what she would face afterwards.
"Do you have a boyfriend?"
He asked in a friendly manner. But his smile look so cranky.
"Not yet, teacher.. if teacher..."
Ruo Yue tried her luck.
"You said you were an expert? How come? You, yourself don't even have a partner. Which part of it that can be called as an expert?"
Ma Yuan asked. Still smiling. Ruo Yue totally being shut by Ma Yuan question. Her expression had changed. She lowered her head down. "No need to say that out loud." She muttered as she pour all of her anger on the paper in her hand.
"How old are you? Sixteen, right?"
He asked again. Ruo Yue nodded. Ma Yuan's smile became more sarcastic.
"If I look at your study records. You're way behind. Why? Too busy looking for gossip? Or have you forgotten about who you really are? Forget about your responsibility?"
He asked as he walked closer to Zhou Jun's desk. He totally ignoring how Ruo Yue feeling.
"I can't stop you from falling in love nor encourage you all to have a lover while studying. But can you give me a guarantee that you won't fail your studies?"
Ma Yuan's steps stopped at Zhou Jun's desk. Everyone was dead silent. Bowing down while reflecting on all the negligence and forgetfulness all this time. Some also frowned in dissatisfaction. But didn't dare to fight back at that moment.
Ma Yuan knocked on Zhou Jun's desk three times. Signaling something. Zhou Jun gave Ma Yuan a deadly glare. As if to say "Go to hell sarcastic."
Ma Yuan smiled. His steps were neatly arranged. His style was beyond elite. His demeanor was majestic. His aura was rich. But his tongue was beyond devilish.
"Okay everyone. Let's start our study for today. We already waste a lot of our time "
He said as he gestured for Ruo Yue to sit down. Everyone was dead silent as they took out their books. The atmosphere was as quiet as a battlefield after a war. Only the sound of crows crowning in the air could be heard.
And among all the students who were silent, there was a group of students who were plotting something nasty. Staring at Ma Yuan with hatred and vengeance.
***
"Zhou Jun, do you know our new teacher?"
Mu Zhe asked as they walked together towards their respective clubs.
"Ha..."
Zhou Jun let out a heavy sigh. Making the others lost in the riddle.
"He is the person I hate the most."
He answered. His face look so lifeless. Mu Zhe, Jiang Hai and Zhang Yiran looked at each other in puzzled.
"The person who took away everything I love, including all of my lover."
Zhou Jun said while punching the wall. His face looked really angry as if that wall was Ma Yuan.
"Is he that bad?"
They asked.
"Ha! Have you ever had a lover? Since when? Why we didn't know anything about it? A foreigner or a local?"
Mu Zhe asked in disbelief.
"Who do you think I am? Your friend is a tough and handsome guy. Foreigners, locals, men or women are fighting over me."
He bragging himself proudly.
"Popular? You really know how to speak bro."
Jiang Hai said sarcastically as he grabbed Zhou Jun's shoulder.
"But if you're so popular, why would you cry when your lover turns away and chooses your brother?"
Mu Zhe said bluntly. Zhou Jun glared at Mu Zhe. Furious at his friend's mouth, which sometimes made him realize the undeniable truth. "Could you speak nicely to me my dear Mumu?" Zhou Jun pouting his mouth.
"But..why did he do that?"
Jiang Hai asked. Silent. Everyone starts to think any possibly upon this problem.
"He said my father took his mother away from his father. Don't you think his act was too childish?"
Zhou Jun asked angrily. The others just shook their heads. They didn't know what to say. The problems of adults were beyond their ability to think.
"You. You. And you."
Zhao Jun said while pointing to all of his friends one after another.
"You have to help me find his weaknesses. I will destroy his ego until he can't even look at me!"
Zhao Jun said furiously. Totally determined. Even though he knew Ma Yuan's mega weakness, he refused to use such a vile method to bring down Ma Yuan. Its true, he hate Ma Yuan the most. But, he can't deny about how much he loves him. Complicated isn't it?
Mu Zhe, Jiang Hai and Zhang Yiran looked at each other. "Why do we have to get involved with his affairs?"