Chapter 2502: Statements All Around

Ren Chongda also suspected that the silence of his old classmates was brewing something.

Cao Yong’s eyes seemed to catch some movement in the bathroom.

Through his gaze, Tao Zhijie noticed something.

"We want to join."

The sudden chorus from these two surprised Ren Chongda: "What did you say?"

"Isn’t there six spots available in the mentor group?" Cao Yong said.

They previously doubted if they could fill four spots, and now as they fit in, they say there are six. Ren Chongda opened his mouth wide in surprise, unexpected by how slick he turned out to be.

Who’s being sly? If you were to ask those present, surely Teacher Ren is the one most calculating.

Upon hearing the exact news, Xie Wanying’s heart leaped: Senior Cao wants to join their class’s mentor group as a mentor? Senior Tao is coming too? Their classmates, especially the class president, must be thrilled. The president has longed to write a thesis under Senior Cao’s guidance.

"Your decision is wise." After expressing doubts, Teacher Ren Chongda was happy and willing to welcome any mentor joining, as having more mentors is great for his students, let alone such excellent mentors joining the mentor group.

Their decision was not just wise. Cao Yong and Tao Zhijie squinted towards Teacher Ren’s phone, which rang again.

Ren Chongda hurriedly answered the phone: "What, what? Who’s asking about the mentor group? Oh dear, you want to apply to join? It’s not possible. Why not? The spots just got filled. You’re asking who’s who, that—"

Ring, ring, ring, whose phone is ringing now?

Realizing it was her phone ringing after all, Xie Wanying had to dash to the bedside to pick it up, to avoid being called a busybody by her senior and teachers.

She picked it up and saw Teacher Tan’s number displayed.

Teacher Tan is at the hospital?

No, Teacher Tan went far away, seemingly for five or six days on a business trip out of town.

"Hello, Teacher Tan." Xie Wanying whispered on the call.

"How’s your injury now? I just heard about it this morning," Tan Kelin inquired about his student’s condition.

"It’s nothing, nothing, just a minor injury. I expect to be kicked out in the next couple of days," Xie Wanying replied lightly. As seen from Student Zhao’s previous hospital stay, once there’s nothing major, one is sure to be pushed out of the hospital, where beds are precious.

This student... Tan Kelin thought: Should’ve known. Hence, he made the call.

"Xie Wanying!"

It was Senior He’s voice.

Which meant that no matter how quietly she spoke, people were listening.

"What are you talking about?" He Guangyou pointed at her nose, criticizing and educating, "The attending doctor hasn’t done his rounds or said anything, and here you are talking?"

Xie Wanying promptly explained her situation to the senior: "My minor injury shouldn’t worry everyone."

"Do you think saying this won’t make Teacher Tan worry about you?"

Quite the opposite. Everyone knows Student Xie’s personality. The proper approach for her would be to dramatically cry to the teacher about how painful and serious her injury is; perhaps then the teachers wouldn’t worry as much.

Xie Wanying was momentarily dumbfounded, only to see a group of seniors and teachers with meaningful looks suggesting she should do so next time.

"Listen to Dr. Tao well and recover properly," Tan Kelin advised over the phone, "I won’t be back for a few days. Your Teacher Shi and Teacher Sun will visit you after work this afternoon and bring you something."

"Oh, no need for things, Teacher Tan." Xie Wanying hurriedly replied, letting the teachers bring her fruit would be utterly embarrassing.