Chapter 7: Side Quest, Attending Tang Jie's Parent-Teacher Meeting~

That evening, after Pei Lu finished making noodles for the little pervert, he went back to his room, so he did not see the expression on the little pervert's face afterwards.

Tang Jie originally thought that Pei Lv cooking for him meant that he wanted to have a serious conversation with him, or perhaps talk about the substantial fortune left by his father. However, he didn't... After making the noodles for him, Pei Lv simply returned to his room. It seemed like everything was just a coincidence, and Tang Jie had misunderstood. But he didn't see it that way. He believed that Pei Lv must have bigger plans, and there must be some grand conspiracy waiting for him.

He has never received love from his parents since he was young, and the time he spent with servants at home was more than with anyone else. Therefore, he always subconsciously approaches strangers with caution and suspicion. As for Pei Lv, he has put all his defensive instincts on guard against him.

Pei Lv at this time had no idea what Tang Jie was thinking, but he was concentrating on attending his classes at school. However, it was at this moment that his phone unexpectedly rang, and the person calling was none other than Tang Jie's teacher.

The reason is the parent-teacher meeting.

Pei Lu thought that Tang Jie's academic performance was not good and was worried that it would affect Tang Jie's learning progress. Therefore, shortly after returning, Pei Lu contacted the school and sent Tang Jie in.

Pei Lv vaguely remembers that Tang Jie in the book was an excellent learner and had a very high level of intelligence. When someone like him commits a crime, it is always out of the ordinary. He approaches tasks with a logical mindset, and when it comes to killing, he does it cleanly without any hesitation. It's possible that he sees killing as a form of art. This is why, even after murdering so many people in the original novel, he can still maintain a calm and composed demeanor. Pei Lv speculates that there must be some underlying issue with him, perhaps something related to his mental well-being, but the specifics are unclear to him.

But the Tang Jie he encountered now is not like this at all, he didn't even pass the college entrance examination?!

The other party said that the parents' meeting would be scheduled for this Friday, which is tomorrow. Pei Lu was truly unaware of this matter, indicating that Tang Jie did not intend to tell him about his plans.

He didn't understand why Tang Jie didn't tell him the parent-teacher meeting would be on Friday. Tang Jie's academic performance should be good, so it shouldn't be a problem with his studies. Could it be... he still didn't believe in him? Because he didn't trust him, that's why he didn't want to tell him about this matter.

After thinking about it, Pei Lv became even more convinced that it was possible. However, he could also understand it. After all, his own father left all his property to a stranger and placed himself under the care of that person. Anyone would be somewhat wary of this person, let alone such a shrewd and clever boss."

Pei Lv did not take the initiative to ask Tang Jie, nor did he inquire about Tang Jie's performance at school from the teacher. The parents' meeting was in the afternoon, so Pei Lv took leave from school in the afternoon and went to the classroom where Tang Jie was. When he arrived, he found Tang Jie standing outside the classroom. The parents of the other children had already gone inside, but Tang Jie seemed completely unconcerned, just standing at the door and staring blankly outside.

Most of the parents who came were mothers, and very few were fathers. Among the men, there were very few young and handsome ones like Pei Lu. It could almost be said that there were none. So when Pei Lu appeared at the classroom door, everyone's gaze was attracted to him. They stared at him in a daze, as if they were thinking about which student's older brother he was.

Tang Jie was visibly surprised when he saw Pei Lv. He opened his mouth to call out to him but was suddenly patted on the head by Pei Lv twice. The words he intended to say were unexpectedly stuck in his throat, and he couldn't utter a single word.

"Why didn't they invite me to the parent-teacher conference at school? Have I been abandoned by you?" Originally intended as a joke, Pei Lv didn't actually expect Tang Jie to respond. But strangely enough, Tang Jie actually did reply to him.

"No."

Pei Lu laughed and didn't hurry to leave. "Not embarrassing? Why didn't you call me?"

"You have to go to work."

Once Tang Jie finished speaking, the faint smile on Pei Lv's face immediately disappeared. How did this child know that he had class on Friday? Indeed... it was truly surprising.

Raised his hand and rubbed Tang Jie's face again, gently saying, "Remember to call me next time you want to play. I'm going in."

When the parents arrived, they had to sign at the entrance. When Pei Lv arrived, the teacher was standing on the podium in the classroom, still preparing. It should be the children in the class who were waiting to receive the parents at the entrance. There were also a few little girls. Girls of this age always had no resistance to good-looking people, especially if it was a man like Pei Lv.

Tang Jie stood behind Pei Lv, so Pei Lv did not see Tang Jie's expression and was unaware that Tang Jie was squinting his eyes and looking at them. That look in his eyes was inexplicably dangerous, making it hard to describe what it was like.

Pei Lv chuckled as he signed his name, shaking hands with Tang Jie's homeroom teacher when entering the classroom. The homeroom teacher was a woman, and she had spotted him as soon as Pei Lv appeared outside. She knew that Pei Lv was a renowned university professor, as mentioned in the newspapers, but she never expected him to be such a young man.

When she saw Pei Lu touching Tang Jie's head, she felt like she was going to explode. She couldn't believe it. Tang Jie was never close to anyone and never mentioned anything about her family or loved ones. At first, she thought it was because Tang Jie had a bad relationship with her family, but today she realized that it seemed to be something else entirely.

This doesn't look like a bad situation.

"Hello, I am Tang Jie's guardian," Pei Lv said, even doubting these words as they came out of their own mouth.

I have heard of your name, Professor Pei. You are an exemplary role model for us teachers, and we should all learn from you.

Pei Lv seemed to not be very fond of hearing such words. "We came this time to discuss the child's matters, everything else... is secondary."

"Yes, yes, you're right. Tang Jie's position is over there. You can go and take a look. Inside the folder, there are the children's assignments and test papers. You can flip through them all. If there's anything, feel free to come and discuss Tang Jie's academic progress with me."

Pei Lv nodded, wearing a gentlemanly smile as he turned and headed towards Tang Jie's seat.

Pei Lu did not notice that Tang Jie had been standing outside the window all along, his eyes fixed on him as if speculating about his true purpose for being here.

There's one thing that Pei Lu did not guess wrong — Tang Jie at this point certainly has not undergone any blackening. However, the intelligence of this child is several times more mature than that of a normal child. Tang Jie has always been suspicious of Pei Lu's intentions for being close to him. In other words, he still hasn't completely believed in Pei Lu at this time.

Pei Lü, who was sitting in Tang Jie's seat at this moment, was becoming increasingly unable to hide the expression on his face. Although he usually had a stoic expression, but at this moment... he was finding it difficult to bear.

This... This is completely different from what's written in the book!

The paragraph you provided roughly translates to: "We agreed to study excellently, with an IQ surpassing 200, becoming an arrogant genius breaking through the sky, and even having the ability to blow up a clock tower. Is this setting for real?"

"What the hell are you doing?"

At this moment, the papers in his hands were filled with red "X" marks, many of which were failing grades.

After Pei Lv read it, he felt like he wanted to commit suicide!