Chapter 1 (1)

On a beautiful autumn day, Chau Tieu A returned to school as a sophomore in the International Trade Economics program. As soon as she stepped into the classroom, she met her best friend, who was known as the top student of their class, Bang Linh.

"Tieu A, I missed you so much after just a few days apart."

Clearly, Thien Hoan University was a prestigious institution, with many sons and daughters of aristocratic families attending. The reason wasn't just the fully equipped and convenient facilities, but more importantly, the quality of education at this school could be said to be the best in country S.

After a round of greetings, it seemed that this year's class hadn't changed much in terms of student numbers. The subjects in International Trade Economics were somewhat interesting, so no one switched majors or dropped out. However, what everyone feared was their new homeroom teacher. They had heard that last year's homeroom teacher for the senior class was very strict, not only strict but also very cold. Many female students were drawn to class by his looks, but he didn't care. There were even rumors that this talented teacher was "gay."

While Chau Tieu A and Bang Linh were chatting, a classmate hurriedly ran in, announcing that the lecturer was about to arrive. Immediately, Chau Tieu A sat up straight, eager to see how scary their homeroom teacher would be this year.

At that moment, a dignified man around thirty years old walked in. Today, To Thuoc was dressed smartly in a white shirt and black trousers, but what really stood out were his scholarly glasses and composed demeanor. Suddenly, Chau Tieu A and Bang Linh exchanged glances, thinking that attending classes to see such a handsome man wasn't bad at all.

Before To Thuoc could say anything, the female students were already in an uproar. Apparently, his reputation at the school wasn't bad at all, but this did not make To Thuoc happy or proud; in fact, he found it quite troublesome.

In the eyes of the female students, To Thuoc could be considered an ideal boyfriend or even a perfect husband. For the male students, he was a role model. Not only the students, but even other lecturers and the school administration admired and felt that he was a teacher worth learning from.

"Everyone, please settle down."

As soon as To Thuoc finished speaking, the female students quieted down for a moment, but his steady voice only made many of them even more excited, including Chau Tieu A.

From the moment To Thuoc walked into the classroom, she had noticed him. Not just his handsome face and nice voice, but he was also a talented lecturer. How could this be a real person?

Being friends for a long time, Bang Linh could easily tell what her friend was thinking just by looking at her. She nudged Chau Tieu A lightly and said,

"A A, let's make a bet."

"What do you want this time?"

Bang Linh grinned mischievously, then came up with something very interesting, whispering into Chau Tieu A's ear. Initially, her expression was gloomy, but then she became intrigued and finally agreed excitedly.

This time, the bet between Chau Tieu A and Bang Linh wasn't big. To Thuoc's reputation as a cold-hearted demon was already well-known. Some even gossiped that he wasn't interested in women at all. If this were true, how many young hearts would be broken?

To prove that he was a hundred percent man, Bang Linh challenged Chau Tieu A to make To Thuoc fall for her within a semester. If she succeeded, Bang Linh would treat Chau Tieu A to bubble tea for a month. Although the bet wasn't significant, Chau Tieu A found it very interesting. After all, she had never seen To Thuoc with a girlfriend, not even a rumor, so she wanted to verify if he was truly a man or just like one of the girls.

Since today was just an introductory meeting between the students and their homeroom teacher, after discussing To Thuoc's teaching principles and electing the class committee, everyone went home. Bang Linh and Chau Tieu A intentionally stayed behind to wait for him, but as soon as they stepped out of the classroom, they saw To Thuoc with a girl.

Bang Linh found the girl's face very familiar. After a moment, she tugged on Chau Tieu A's sleeve and said,

"A A, that's the school's beauty queen, Cam Giai Di. She's a senior... Oh right, last year there were rumors that she was To lecturer's secret girlfriend."

At this moment, Bang Linh rubbed her chin, thinking that perhaps the rumors were true, judging by the close interaction between To Thuoc and senior Cam Giai Di. But Chau Tieu A didn't believe it. If Cam Giai Di were truly To lecturer's girlfriend, she wouldn't remain silent like this.

Before Bang Linh could react, Chau Tieu A approached him with an adorable look and said,

"Teacher To, do you have some time? I have a few questions that I don't quite understand and would like to ask you."

From the moment he took over the class, To Thuoc had recognized this girl as the daughter of Lieutenant General Chau Chi Tuong. He just didn't understand why she was here now, since he hadn't taught anything today that could lead to questions. But To Thuoc wanted to see what she was up to, so he nodded.

"Student Cam, you are now a junior and a senior to these two classes. I hope you will help your juniors a lot."

After pausing for a moment, To Thuoc looked at Chau Tieu A and Bang Linh and said,

"This is senior Cam Giai Di, the top student of the International Trade Economics program. If you have any questions, feel free to ask her. I have some urgent business now, so I can't stay to chat. You all can discuss among yourselves."

After speaking, To Thuoc quickly left, leaving Cam Giai Di and Chau Tieu A standing there stunned. For some reason, when Cam Giai Di looked into Chau Tieu A's eyes, she knew this junior had some intentions. Cam Giai Di smiled and said,

"Junior, do you have something you want to ask?"