Chapter 177: The Consequence of Being in the Limelight
In special circumstances, one could only win by special means.
After John's unconventional demonstration, the discontent in the classroom gradually began to dissolve. Though the method had been unexpected, it had achieved the desired effect. The students, who had initially felt bitter about losing sleep over a class, now found themselves captivated. Their grumbling was replaced with awe, and the resentment in their hearts faded away.
But of course, there were always outliers—one or two who just had to stir the pot.
Take, for example, the boy with the spiky hedgehog hairstyle. Apparently addicted to being the center of attention, he grew visibly uncomfortable watching his classmates' admiring gazes shift toward John. Finally, he couldn't take it anymore and loudly scoffed, "What the hell? Are you here to teach Traditional Chinese Medicine or put on a circus act? If it's the latter, maybe you should consider joining a traveling troupe instead of misleading our school!"
His voice, sharp and obnoxious, pierced the room and instantly pulled everyone into silence again.
Only this time, the majority of students turned to glare at the hedgehog-haired boy with open disapproval.
It was like someone singing a heartbreak ballad in the middle of a karaoke bar where everyone else was belting out dance anthems—he'd killed the vibe.
"Hey, hold up. How exactly did Teacher John ruin our school's reputation?" one student called out, clearly ready to defend their instructor.
The hedgehog boy sneered with mockery, "This is an educational institution. What he just did wasn't teaching—it was a goddamn acrobatic performance. Is that what we came here for? He's setting a bad example!"
"Yes! My boyfriend is absolutely right!" chimed in a girl in a miniskirt, clearly siding with the hedgehog boy—who, by now, seemed to be basking in the attention he'd stirred.
The tension in the room was thick enough to slice.