Chapter 164 : Su Mo's Surprise Gift Package
164: Su Mo's Surprise Gift Package
Chirp chirp~ chirp chirp~
The Dragon Boat Festival in mid-June officially marked the beginning of summer.
On Su University campus, due to today being the Dragon Boat Festival, compared to the usual intense study atmosphere, many people chose to relax today.
Fewer people in the library, but more in the gymnasium.
Just as nearly half of Su University's faculty and students chose to enjoy the Dragon Boat Festival holiday.
This afternoon, in the principal's office of Su University's main academic building, an employee was listening to cicadas with a dark expression, working while gritting his teeth.
If you asked why the employee was working in the principal's office?
Regarding this, Principal Xiong Sidong stated that this could stimulate employee work efficiency and prevent certain 'employees' from slacking off.
This employee working overtime on Dragon Boat Festival was none other than Lu Mingyuan, who had been forced to take on the 'promoting Su University enrollment' task after being caught slacking off a few days ago.
As for why Lu Mingyuan had to work overtime in the principal's office today, looking bitter and resentful.
The reason was simple.
Principal Xiong Sidong's requirement for short video 'enrollment promotion' was to post a few promotional videos per week, with average data that didn't need to be outstanding, but at least reaching normal standards.
Since Lu Mingyuan took over the public account, the data had been quite dismal.
The first time, having no ideas, Lu Mingyuan directly copied the public account of the university of technology next to Su University.
He made a video of someone beating a gong, slurping and licking the screen, with subtitles 'The leader told me to make some noise' and 'aba aba~' sound BGM. The data was predictably poor.
The second time, Lu Mingyuan properly introduced Su University and even got some cultural performance videos from the student council. The result was even worse data, with replies mainly from old students who had attended Su University.
To avoid having videos flop and not affect daily work.
Today on Dragon Boat Festival, Lu Mingyuan was called in early for a talk. After several short video proposals were rejected, he was ultimately given the final ultimatum by the big boss: don't leave until you come up with a good video.
Facing this ultimatum, as a modern young person with an independent personality.
Lu Mingyuan, who should have had Dragon Boat Festival off today, had thought about resisting, but after recalling his usually dismal attendance record.
Lu Mingyuan ultimately compromised with reality and submitted to the boss's pressure.
At this moment, just as Lu Mingyuan, who had just mooched a lunch from the boss, was painfully working overtime again, thinking of good ideas for 'promotional matters.'
Ding ding ding ding ding ding
His phone's WeChat suddenly rang with a video call notification.
Hearing this sound effect, Lu Mingyuan, who was biting his pen, was slightly stunned.
Although it was normal for people to contact him on Dragon Boat Festival.
But normally, holiday greetings should be in the evening, right?
The time was clearly just afternoon now. Who could it be?
Puzzled, he opened his phone. When he saw the caller's note was 'Troublemaker King,' Lu Mingyuan would normally get a headache.
After all, messages from Su Mo were usually either asking for leave or about causing some trouble. Like working part-time serving food at the school cafeteria and being reported by the serving auntie for 'not tossing the wok,' or the neighboring dormitory not sleeping late at night and directly opening a fire extinguisher in the hallway so no one could sleep, etc.
But things were different now.
Recalling two days ago when he saw Su Mo's little sister who had just finished her college entrance exam at Su University—Su Mo Mo, who was sweet-looking and full of scholarly atmosphere.
Thinking that Su Mo's call might be about his cute little sister's school choice.
Lu Mingyuan couldn't help but get excited.
After all, two days ago, he had asked 'Su Mo Mo' to help film a hand dance promotional video with Lin Muyao.
Speaking of that hand dance video, although Su Mo's sister looked clumsy dancing.
Since she was imitating Lin Muyao, she was even a beat slow in rhythm.
But Lu Mingyuan felt that kind of clumsiness added a few points of endearing and natural atmosphere.
Regarding that filmed video, Lu Mingyuan had also shown it to his boss Xiong Sidong, who was very satisfied.
But since it wasn't confirmed whether 'Su Mo Mo' had applied to Su University, this promotional video was shelved.
To confirm 'Su Mo Mo's' application information, Lu Mingyuan had also called Su Mo several times these past two days.
The afternoon Su Mo Mo left, he called Su Mo once—result showed phone was off. Yesterday afternoon he called again—result was still no answer (Note: At that time Su Mo had transformed into a pink-haired little loli).
Now seeing Su Mo finally returning his call, Lu Mingyuan couldn't help but get excited.
After all, he had already edited that 'hand gesture dance' promotional video.
If it was confirmed that 'Su Mo Mo' really applied to Su University, Lu Mingyuan felt that with his friendship of 'cleaning up' after Su Mo, he would definitely let himself post this video.
If it was confirmed this video could be posted, then he wouldn't have to continue working overtime under the boss's nose on Dragon Boat Festival!
With great anticipation, after drafting a plan in his heart for the upcoming chat with Su Mo and guiding the video.
Seeing that the boss wasn't working at the moment, Lu Mingyuan simply answered the video call directly in the principal's office.
As the video connected, Lu Mingyuan's phone screen, after a brief delay, showed a delicate girl with fluffy short hair.
The girl was currently looking down guiltily, her soft features showing confused and conflicted colors. Like a newborn fawn lost in the forest, full of pitiful cuteness.
Looking at the girl's appearance on screen, Lu Mingyuan's thick eyebrows furrowed like two caterpillars.
The reasons for frowning were mainly two.
First, for boys, almost 99% preferred long hair, and Lu Mingyuan was no exception.
Recalling 'Su Mo Mo's' literary girl-like long straight black hair that day, now changed to somewhat fluffy short hair, although he was married with children, Lu Mingyuan still felt it was regrettable in every sense.
As for the second point, it was 'Su Mo Mo's' expression. The little girl's conflicted appearance gave Lu Mingyuan a bad premonition—could it be that her family wouldn't let her apply to Su University?
Just as Lu Mingyuan was slightly stunned by this unexpected situation.
Principal Xiong, who had just finished today's work arrangements, saw the video call scene where both sides were silent without speaking.
He couldn't help but curiously want to see what the 'slacking king' was doing again.
Daring to slack off right in front of him?
He silently clenched his fists and walked behind Lu Mingyuan to a position where the video couldn't see him.
Looking at the pretty girl video chatting with Lu Mingyuan, Xiong Sidong's raised anger relaxed somewhat.
After all, he had seen the promotional videos Lu Mingyuan sent.
Regarding 'Su Mo Mo,' this cute little girl, although her hair was shorter now, her unique cuteness and beauty still had high recognition.
Just as Xiong Sidong discovered Lu Mingyuan wasn't slacking, picked up his thermos, blew on it a few times, and began savoring the sweetness of West Lake Longjing tea.
The little person in the video waved her cute white little hand and spoke first:
"Advisor Lu, hel... hello?"
Seeing the little girl's gentle and polite appearance, Lu Mingyuan quickly put on a super friendly smile, speaking in an extremely gentle voice with a changed tone:
"Little sister Mo Mo, how is it? Have you and your brother Su Mo decided to apply to Su University?"
Lu Mingyuan originally thought this question should be simple to answer.
But the reality confused him somewhat.
The pure little girl in the video, facing this question, showed confusion, worry, hesitation, and shyness on her fair pretty face, not answering for a long time.
Facing such an expressive, somewhat introverted girl, after waiting a few seconds, Lu Mingyuan said to facilitate normal communication:
"Little sister Su Mo Mo, why don't you let your brother Su Mo take the call? I haven't seen him for a while!"
After Lu Mingyuan posed this question.
What happened next caused his brain to freeze momentarily.
The youthful girl in the video first hesitantly raised her cute white little hand and waved, then pointed to herself with her index finger, saying very seriously:
"That... I'm sorry, Advisor Lu. Actually, I am Su Mo. That day's 'little sister' was me pretending."
Pff~
With Su Mo's confession, before Lu Mingyuan could react.
The next second, the principal who had been observing from behind directly spit out his tea.
Because two years ago, Su Mo was a top student in the college entrance exam, plus his bold essay incident.
As Su University's principal, he naturally recognized the distinctive Su Mo.
During these two years, due to the Four-No-Two-Direct incident and various bizarre things that always happened to Su Mo.
Principal Xiong Sidong also understood Su Mo's eccentricity somewhat.
But now seeing the girl in the video solemnly stating she was Su Mo.
Because the situation was too surprising, recalling that Su Mo had lived at Su University as a boy for a whole year and was now starting his sophomore year.
At this moment, even the principal who had experienced great storms couldn't control his inner shock momentarily.
After the small loss of composure, since Su Mo hiding her gender was a student's 'principle issue,' Principal Xiong Sidong joined this video call.
On the other side of the call, in the two-story house, Father Su, Mother Su, and Su Su who had long wanted to say something.
Hearing Lin Muyao say this person was the principal, they couldn't help but take over the phone and join the video call.
The scene became chaotic momentarily.
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At 5 PM, after a full two hours of video calling.
Realizing that Su Mo hadn't intentionally hidden her gender but was forced to due to illness, the Su University principal initially gave a reasonable treatment method for 'Su Mo.'
That was to suspend Su Mo's coursework for the next few days, wait for the new ID card to be processed, then have Su Mo's family bring Su Mo and her medical records to Su University for face-to-face explanation and discussion.
After Lu Mingyuan hung up this bizarre Dragon Boat Festival call from 'Troublemaker King' Su Mo.
The atmospheric pressure in the principal's office suddenly began dropping, followed by demonic whispers in the room.
"Comrade Lu Mingyuan, now please go add a clause to Su University's regulations: Cross-dressing enrollment is prohibited."
"Second, by 12 AM tonight, write me a self-criticism of no less than 10,000 words about your work problems. You couldn't even notice a student in your own class cross-dressing—truly irresponsible."
"Finally, I hope you can be more diligent this month, teaching at least three classes daily. Any problems?"
Hearing these three directives, the first was manageable, but the latter ones stunned Lu Mingyuan.
Emmmmmmmmm, wait, not noticing Su Mo's cross-dressing was somewhat problematic.
But principal, didn't you also not notice anything after watching the video, just like me?
Was this what they called 'one rank higher crushes you,' workplace bullying?
Feeling Lu Mingyuan's doubtful and complex gaze, the principal sipped his tea and continued:
"If you're dissatisfied, you can speak up. Oh right, you'll write it here tonight. Remember, it needs to be profound—this will be read at tomorrow's staff meeting!!!"
Watching the big boss calmly state this incredible declaration while walking out of the room.
Lu Mingyuan, having just faced judgment and realizing his good life was leaving him.
Recalling that the root of all misfortune was 'Troublemaker King' Su Mo, and remembering what the boss just assigned.
The next moment, an interesting idea suddenly appeared in Lu Mingyuan's mind.
He first logged into the Su University official website and added a rule to the university regulations: Cross-dressing enrollment prohibited.
Then he forwarded this information to department groups and the Su University forum.
When forwarding to his managed class group, Lu Mingyuan even found Su Mo's three former roommates and specifically @ed them—the meaning couldn't be more obvious.
After doing all this, since 'Su Mo Mo' was 'Su Mo.'
As Su University's publicity committee member, Lu Mingyuan directly published the edited 'hand gesture dance' with the newly established rule: 'Cross-dressing enrollment prohibited,' and clicked upload.
Hehe, Student Su Mo, since you as a student gave your teacher a surprise gift package.
Then reciprocating courtesy, teacher will also give you a gift. For the next two years of university life, please give more, more, guidance!!!