CHAPTER 615: CHAPTER 628: REQUESTING A DORM ROOM CHANGE

Just now, he was researching his project when Ren Shuang interrupted him.

He was already pretty unhappy with having someone like that stuffed into his class, let alone the fact that this person had caused trouble just a few days after joining.

Such a useless student had never appeared in Tang Huacheng’s class before.

However, this student was pushed in through connections from the school authorities; since he was using the school’s resources to work on his project, he had to give the principal some face.

Upon hearing Ren Shuang say she’d lost something again, Tang Huacheng wanted to suggest she call the police and get her out of his way.

But when he heard that it was An Ran who had taken her stuff, Tang Huacheng finally put down his work and came over to have a look.

That guy had just called him this afternoon, pleading with him to take good care of his little wife. Now something had gone wrong as soon as she arrived; he was really afraid that guy might storm in with a gun.

This was his first time entering the girls’ dormitory. Although it wasn’t bedtime yet, Tang Huacheng still felt a bit uneasy.

Laughter from girls filled the hallway, and a light fragrance wafted out from the dormitory doors, whether from cosmetics or someone’s perfume, mixed with the fresh scent of laundry detergent.

Compared to the boys’ dormitory he often visited, the girls’ dormitory was not only cleaner, but even smelled significantly fresher.

Hearing Ren Shuang’s accusations, An Ran stood by the bed, neither humble nor haughty, not explaining, waiting for the class teacher’s verdict.

Tang Huacheng raised an eyebrow; he hadn’t previously noticed that this girl actually had a lot of character and an inherent pride.

"What’s going on here? Shen Qi, you explain what happened."

Tang Huacheng didn’t ask Ren Shuang, nor did he ask An Ran; instead, he let Shen Qi, who had just climbed down from the upper bunk, explain.

Shen Qi was caught off guard by being called, but then he consistently recounted the entire incident.

He was objective, neither smearing Ren Shuang because of past grievances nor making premature conclusions.

"So, after you all left, only An Ran came back to the dorm?" Tang Huacheng asked.

"I can’t be certain of that," Shen Qi reiterated.

"Teacher Tang, An Ran didn’t come back to the dorm alone. I ran into her when I was getting food, and we returned to the dorm together," Xiao Xiao stood up and said, simultaneously giving Ren Shuang a provocative glance.

"So what if you came back with her? Everyone knows you two are close, coming from the same town. For all we know, you two could have hidden the stuff together," Ren Shuang immediately jumped up to accuse again.

Xiao Xiao helplessly cradled her forehead, then looked pitifully at Tang Huacheng, "Teacher, I request to change dormitories. I’m worried that if this keeps going, I, a student known for both my moral and academic excellence, will be turned into an idiot."

Tang Huacheng was amused by Xiao Xiao’s antics, then turned his gaze to An Ran, "And you? An Ran, who could be even more deserving of the label ’excellent,’ do you want to change dorms or let Ren Shuang look through your bag?"

An Ran didn’t expect Tang Huacheng to discuss the issue with her in this joking manner. In her eyes, even though Tang Huacheng was usually approachable, as a class teacher and a university professor-level figure, he carried an inherent authority.

She had thought that Tang Huacheng would handle it officially, even investigating and gathering evidence like a policeman before drawing a conclusion. After all, dealing with a student like Ren Shuang, who had some background and the matter of missing money involved, was troublesome and delicate.

Not only could he offend people, but his own position at school and in the students’ minds would also be threatened.