82: Chapter 82 Teaching Assistant Version: Teacher Su
Before the Short-haired Senior Female Student could ask any more questions, Teacher Su had already taken Yun Zhuo's hand. "Goodbye!"
Being pulled along by Teacher Su, Yun Zhuo turned back and waved at her. "Thanks, Senior!"
"Y-you're welcome." The Short-haired Senior Female Student subconsciously raised her hand and waved at their retreating figures.
Teacher Su must be in her twenties, right? Then wouldn't her twin sister be four or five years older than that kid? Or even more.
How did they end up together?
Could it be that Teacher Su's sister is also a teacher? And she's that kid's teacher, too?
Right, when I called her Teacher Su earlier, her expression clearly wasn't one of surprise that I called her 'Teacher,' but rather confusion about how I knew her.
So Teacher Su's sister was already that Little Handsome Guy's teacher?
Does Teacher Su know about this?
No, I have to go tell her.
Wait, would this count as gossiping?
No, that's not right. Teacher Su's sister came to our school and is a freshman; as her older sister, she should have the right to know, right?
I'm going to tell her about this, not to gossip.
At the shooting range, Su Qingtang was supervising the students' shooting practice.
At the Imperial Capital Martial Arts University, after freshmen pass their placement exams, teachers select their students.
The more capable the teacher, the fewer students they have; for example, professors usually only have five to ten students.
Because they only select elites, it's common for them to fight each other over a good student.
Lecturers, on the other hand, do not have the qualifications to select students; whoever is left over after the professors have made their picks is forcibly assigned to them by the school.
Teaching assistants are essentially the students' Senior Brother, and the students call them 'Teacher' out of respect.
Usually, they are taught by professors or lecturers, and if the students have any questions, they go to the teaching assistant.
Daily training and practice are also handled by the teaching assistant.
If the teaching assistant can't handle it, they go to the lead instructor.
At the shooting range, there were a total of five students under Su Qingtang's supervision. These were only the sophomores; the juniors and seniors were all led by the same professor.
But she was only responsible for the sophomores because she had just graduated from her senior year herself when her father arranged for her to come to the Imperial Capital Martial Arts University to be a teaching assistant.
Exams, interviews, and the like? They didn't exist.
First, Su Xuhong, One of the Twelve Principals, is her uncle.
Second, Professor Su Shaoxing is her cousin.
Third, one-twelfth of the entire school's management are people from her Su Family.
With connections like that, what could an ordinary person possibly do to compete with her?
Of course, if she wanted to become a lead instructor, it would be a bit troublesome. After all, the Twelve Families only maintain a harmonious facade; in secret, they constantly undermine each other.
Lead instructors are already capable of cultivating disciples for the Family, so this position cannot be easily handed over.
As a result, there are fewer and fewer teachers in the school who do not belong to the Twelve Families. The competition among the Twelve Families for the remaining spots is also becoming increasingly intense.
"Teacher Su, do you think it's better to embed an accuracy rune or a critical hit rune?"
During a break, a handsome boy ran over to ask for her advice.
Su Qingtang adjusted her glasses. "Both are fine, but I personally prefer accuracy. After all, a critical hit only takes effect if you land the shot; if you miss, it doesn't matter how high your attack power is. Of course, if your accuracy is already very high, then naturally you should embed a critical hit rune."
"Teacher Su's words make sense. By the way, Teacher Su, I haven't seen you for a few days. Did you run into any trouble?"
"No, I just went out to clear my head. Do you have any other questions regarding your studies?"
"Over this past year, Teacher Su has answered many of my questions. To express my gratitude, I would like to invite Teacher Su to a casual meal. I wonder if you would do me the honor?"
"I accept your gratitude, but let's skip the meal. I've been quite busy lately."
After saying this, she didn't give the boy a chance to speak and turned to leave.
As soon as Su Qingtang left, another man ran over, patted the previous boy on the shoulder, and laughed. "How about it, Luo Sen? I told you, just being handsome is useless when chasing girls. Especially with a woman like Teacher Su, who is naturally beautiful and elegant; good looks have no attraction for her."
Luo Sen retorted crossly, "Du Biao, stop with the hindsight. If you're so capable, why don't you try?"
"I'll go then. Today, I'll teach you a lesson."
With that, Du Biao eagerly chased after her.
"Hey, Teacher Su, you're just leaving? Isn't that a bit irresponsible?"
Facing Du Biao, who had suddenly blocked her path, Su Qingtang took a step back, took off her glasses, and put them into her bracelet. "Before you try to chase a girl, shouldn't you first find out if she has a boyfriend?"
Du Biao was stunned. "What do you mean?"
"Showing off makes people raise their voices without realizing it. I heard what you just said to Luo Sen."
After saying this, she brushed past him.
"No, wait, Teacher Su, do you actually have a boyfriend or not?"
"I don't like boys who show off."
What kind of answer is that? Do you have a boyfriend or not?
Luo Sen caught up from behind and laughed. "Is this the demonstration you were giving me? It seems like you're not even as good as me."
"Do you think Teacher Su has a boyfriend?"
"Is that important? Forget just a boyfriend; even if she had a husband, if I could win her over, that would be my skill."
"You've been chasing her for a year. Are you really not the least bit curious about what the person who managed to win her over looks like?"
"If she really has a boyfriend, he must be a descendant of a prominent Family, and at least a first-rate one at that."
"You're that sure?"
"Of course. What's lacking in me? Is it my looks or my Family background? I've been chasing her for a year, and she hasn't even looked at me. If someone really could win her over, that person's conditions would definitely be better than mine."
"That's not necessarily true. Young Misses like her usually have a rebellious streak; maybe she likes someone from the grassroots."
"If she really is a Young Miss from a wealthy Family, this kind of thing should be about matching social status. Even if she liked him, her parents wouldn't agree."
"Hey, have you two seen Teacher Su?"
The two turned around and saw a short-haired girl running, out of breath.
The two frowned in unison. "Who are you?"
"Ah? My name is Ma Ya, and I'm in Teacher Zhu's class."
Luo Sen looked confused, so Du Biao explained, "It's that Zhu Huifei who specializes in wingman tactics."
Luo Sen suddenly realized. "Oh, so you're Teacher Zhu's student. What do you need with our Teacher Su?"
The Short-haired Senior Female Student caught her breath, looked at the two, and said mysteriously, "Do you know? Teacher Su's twin sister has come to our school."
"So she came, so what? What's so strange about that?"
At this point, Du Biao interrupted. "Wait a second, which Teacher Su are you talking about?"
"Teacher Su Qingtang, of course."
"Huh!" The two were stunned once again and said in unison, "You're saying Teacher Su has a twin sister?"
Ma Ya said smugly, "Confirmed and certain. I just sent them to the dormitory."
"Which dormitory?"
"Well, about that..." Seeing that the two were, as she had guessed, very interested in this news, Ma Ya rubbed her fingers together and refused to continue.
The two realized what this woman was planning. So, Luo Sen retorted crossly, "Just say it, how many academic credits?"
Ma Ya held up two fingers. "Two hundred each."
"Are you crazy with poverty? Do you know what the current asking price for one academic credit is?"