309 - I Don’t Want to Be Turned Into the Female Protagonist by the System

# Chapter 309: The Transformation of Class 212 "Everyone, stop looking at me. There's no writing on my face. Focus on your books!" Su Qi stood on the podium, holding the teaching materials, feeling slightly exasperated. She had already lost count of how many times she had emphasized this during the class. As soon as the students in Class 212 heard "Teacher Su's" words, their eyes shifted back to their English textbooks. But it barely took two seconds before they found themselves once again drawn to watching Teacher Su as she resumed her lecture. After all, compared to the confusing English textbooks, having such a lovely and beautiful English teacher on the podium was an easy choice. Who wouldn't pick her? Before the class ended, Su Qi wanted to assess the quality of her teaching. She decided to ask Zhao Tianzi, who seemed to be paying close attention, a few questions from the lesson. To her surprise, he didn't manage to answer a single one. Zhao Tianzi felt helpless too. Just glancing at the English book made him sleepy, and he had always harbored a bias against the subject. Being a native speaker of his country, why should he have to learn this language? He'd never voiced this aloud, knowing from past experience that teachers gave standard responses whenever he brought it up. Now that he was in his second year of high school, he understood that it wasn't the English teachers' fault; it was an order from the Ministry of Education. How could a student fight against that? Fortunately, the new Teacher Su didn't react like the previous old Mrs. Huang, who'd respond to incorrect answers with a lot of lecturing and criticism. This small gesture scored Su Qi a few points in Zhao Tianzi’s mind, but she remained unaware of his thoughts. Su Qi only knew that her teaching methods for this class had strictly followed the curriculum and had been as simplified as possible. Yet, the students of Class 212 still didn't grasp it. This left her with a headache since in her own high school days, she attended the advanced classes where the content was certainly different from Class 212's. What Su Qi currently lacked was a strategy for teaching struggling students. After pondering, she decided that becoming the homeroom teacher for Class 212 would be the optimal move. Completing this task would allow her to acquire a strategy book for turning poor performance around. After all, the books from her 'system' were quite useful. Hence, Su Qi decided to lay out her plan early and reach out to the parents of the Class 212 students. However, the thought of communicating with parents left her a bit anxious, her delicate face showing a slight frown. After the class ended, the students of Class 212 noticed Teacher Su leaving the classroom looking troubled, which concerned them too. They could tell that her mood wasn't great, especially given prior instances when the principal had called her in for discussions, making them quite nervous. Saide International High School had a stringent evaluation process for teachers. 'Intern' teachers with poor teaching performance often got dismissed. As second-year students, they were well aware of this. If other teachers left, it wouldn't matter much. But to lose Teacher Su, who didn't speak pompously and treated them — the so-called 'problem students' — with respect, would be truly regrettable. The typically lively atmosphere during Class 212's breaks was absent as everyone pondered how to keep Teacher Su. Yet, they couldn't think of any practical ideas for the moment. Eventually, after about ten seconds of silence, Tang Zihan, who sat next to Zhao Tianzi, spoke first: "How about we study?" Last night, he had, out of boredom, worked on a physics worksheet. Although he only solved two multiple-choice questions in over an hour, Tang Zihan realized that studying wasn't as tedious as he thought. Plus, getting the answers right gave him a sense of satisfaction akin to conquering a challenge. It seemed way more interesting than games where power could just be bought. Hearing Tang Zihan's suggestion, the other students were shocked. It would have been less surprising coming from anyone else. But there stood Tang Zihan, who had consistently ranked at the bottom since the first year, now proposing to study. Within three seconds, as no one responded, Tang Zihan assumed the discussion would fizzle out. However, a timid voice interrupted, "I... I also want to study. I can't bear to see Teacher Su leave!" Xiao Xiaoxiao's voice was quiet, but in the currently pin-drop silent Class 212, everyone heard her loud and clear. All eyes shifted from Tang Zihan to the fragile and petite figure that was her. Nervous and trembling from speaking up, Xiao Xiaoxiao was breathing heavily, each breath shaky. Yet, the eyes under her hair gleamed determinedly. Seeing the others gaze at her, she reaffirmed, "I don't want Teacher Su to leave." Contrary to Tang Zihan's "let's study," Xiao Xiaoxiao's point was rooted in not wanting to part with Teacher Su. Her angle was different. The word "study" felt foreign and even shameful to Class 212, but when the reason was switched to not wanting Teacher Su to go, it seemed more acceptable. Zhao Tianzi was the first to react, saying, "Actually, I don't want Teacher Su to leave either. Let's just pretend to study." Seeing Zhao Tianzi join in, many others followed as group dynamics naturally inclined people to conform once a few joined. Another male student chimed in, "Honestly, I'm kinda over my games anyway. My gear's maxed out. I might as well give studying a try — consider it changing my routine." And then another: "The authors I'm following have delayed new chapters again. I guess I'll take a pause and let the chapters accrue." "And since you all are doing it, I guess I'll keep you company." Unbeknownst to Su Qi, Class 212 was undergoing a transformation right after she left. Having finished this class, Su Qi didn't remain in Class 212 for the fourth period. She planned to call the parents of the Class 212 students to announce an upcoming parents' meeting. Considering her education level couldn't compare to other teachers — she was still just a high school graduate without any prior teaching experience, with the critical issue of "no certification," Su Qi figured if she met the parents directly in class the next day, her task as a "homeroom teacher" would likely end in failure. Thus, Su Qi decided to prepare the parents in advance. Watching his sister request phone numbers here, Su Weiyi, despite having suggested the idea himself, couldn't help but reflect on his sister's considerable growth. He remembered the younger sibling who used to stutter on calls just two years ago, now confidently preparing to call parents. Her transformation was truly remarkable. After discussing the points to note with her, Su Weiyi pointed to the school's landline phone. Looking at the landline, which she hadn't seen in years, Su Qi found it immensely fascinating. After taking several deep breaths, she dialed the first number. Meanwhile, just as Xiao Jinyu arrived at his office, he noticed a call from "Saide International High School." He immediately answered, worried there might be an issue with his precious daughter. As soon as he picked up, a youthful and gentle female voice came through the line: "Is this Xiao Xiaoxiao's parent? I am her new homeroom teacher, Su Qi." Xiao Jinyu paused, stunned for a moment by how pleasant her voice sounded. He had seen this teacher earlier today but didn't expect her voice to be so delightful. Furthermore, the name "Su Qi" seemed oddly familiar. **Friendly reminder:** This site uses cookies to save your "reading record" and "bookshelf." Actions like clearing browser cookies or reinstalling your browser may cause your reading progress to be lost. It's recommended to occasionally take a screenshot of your bookshelf to avoid losing track of the novel you're currently reading!