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The music video begins with the text: Teacher Su Chang! I'm so glad I met you!
What followed was an edited video, showing Su Chang from his first day at school to his last class, with his presence felt in every corner of the school.
In the videos, Su Chang is seen either passionately lecturing on the podium, patiently answering students' questions after class, or laughing with them on the playground. Many of the photos were taken secretly, while others were from surveillance footage of Su Chang teaching, making her image even more vivid and lifelike.
Next came each student's blessings and thanks to Su Chang. Some students said, "Teacher Su, your classes are always so interesting, which fills me with enthusiasm for learning."
Some students said, "Teacher, you are like a friend to us, always caring about us."
Some students said, "Teacher Su, your encouragement has made me more confident."
The music video ends with the message: Thank you, Teacher Su Chang!
Upon seeing this, Su Chang's tears flowed uncontrollably like a burst dam.
He walked to the podium, bowed deeply to the students, and said, "I am honored to have met you all, such lovely and outstanding students. I hope that after next year's college entrance examination, you will all be admitted to your desired universities, and I can once again attend your joint celebration. Can you do that?"
(ccdj) "Yes!" the students shouted in unison, their voices loud and firm. Their faces radiated confidence and anticipation for the future.
Su Chang put down the microphone, his hand trembling slightly, his heart filled with emotion and relief. He knew these children had grown up and would strive for their future. Su Chang turned and ran out of the classroom, afraid that if he stayed any longer, he would truly lose face.
Just before Su Chang ran out of the classroom, Huang Zhitao shouted, "Stand up!"
Then all the students stood up, and Huang Zhitao called out, "Teacher Su Chang, we want to say to you..."
"Thank you for your hard work, Ms. Su Chang! We look forward to seeing you again!" the students shouted in unison, their voices booming and echoing throughout the entire school building.
Su Chang paused only briefly, then his body trembled violently upon hearing his classmates' words. He covered his face, tears streaming down his face. His heart was filled with reluctance to part with his classmates and his blessings for them. He knew this was the last time he would be with them, and he hoped they would all have a bright future.
Su Chang dared not linger any longer and quickened his pace to leave the classroom. His steps were somewhat unsteady, as if each step carried his deep affection for his students. His figure gradually disappeared at the end of the corridor, leaving behind a group of students full of hope and dreams.
After leaving Chunfeng Middle School, Su Chang quickly led Li Meng and Yang Tao back to Shanghai. She also introduced them to other women. Now, only Song Nuan has not met with them yet. However, because of Song Guangming, Su Chang has not dared to confront Song Nuan directly.
After traveling with everyone for half a month, Li Meng returned to Kyoto, Yang Tao went to the InterContinental Hotel in Jing'an, Shanghai, which Su Chang had won by lottery, and the other women also started their own busy lives. Su Chang was a little bored at home alone. Lu Yuan and Xiao Cai were managing Pinzhen Pavilion well, so he didn't plan to take care of it. His new movie, which he was preparing to start filming, wouldn't start for another two months, so he was too lazy to care about the early stages.
Therefore, he finished lunch early that day, without letting Guan Xiaodi follow him, and wandered aimlessly on the street next to Joyful Song in the afternoon.
"Catch the pervert! Catch the pervert!" Su Chang was walking when he suddenly heard a woman shouting.
He looked in the direction of the sound and saw a man wearing a plaid shirt and glasses rushing over in a panic, followed closely by a woman who looked a lot like Jiang Lai and was wearing white.
Su Chang's heart tightened. Although he didn't know which drama this was, how could he stand idly by when he encountered a situation where someone was catching a thug and rescuing a damsel in distress? Without saying a word, he rushed forward.
As the man in the shirt tried to run along the road, a stunningly beautiful woman in a bright red dress and a small white crossbody bag blocked his path. Her expression was cold, but her eyes held a resolute and determined look, as if to say, "You can't escape!"
Seeing Su Chang getting closer and closer, the man reluctantly turned and rushed into the alley. Su Chang followed without hesitation, his steps firm and swift, with only one thought in his mind: He must catch this thug!
The woman in red followed closely behind, her movements elegant and agile, as if she were performing a magnificent dance. Her eyes flashed with anger and a sense of justice, as if to say, "This scum cannot be allowed to escape!"
After running for a few minutes, the bespectacled man suddenly realized it was a dead end and had to stop.
He turned around and looked at Su Chang and the woman in red who had caught up to him. A look of despair and helplessness appeared on his face. Then, the four women also came in. After realizing that the man with glasses could not escape, they also began to pant and adjust their breathing.
The man was panting heavily, his hands on his hips, while Su Chang, breathing evenly, glared at him and shouted, "You can't escape! How dare you act like a hooligan in broad daylight! Come with me to the police station!"
The bespectacled man avoided Su Chang's gaze, his eyes darting around. He pointed at the four women and said in a trembling voice, "Are you still not done yet?"
Chapter 209 Encountering the Five Beauties of the New Ode to Joy
A woman in white, who looked very much like Jiang Lai, with her eyebrows raised and almond eyes wide open, pointed at the man and shouted angrily, "You dare to take pictures without permission? Show them to me!"
"I said I didn't take any pictures, and that's final!" the bespectacled man roared angrily, veins bulging on his forehead. His gaze swept around the ground, and suddenly he spotted a wooden stick. A cunning glint flashed in his eyes, and he quickly rushed over, picked up the stick, and charged menacingly towards the crowd.
Su Chang and the woman in red remained unfazed, their eyes resolute, as if the bespectacled man before them was nothing more than a clown. Their bodies were slightly tense, ready to react at any moment.
The four women behind them were startled and exclaimed, "Watch out!"
"I'll teach you to mind your own business!" The bespectacled man brandished a wooden stick, aiming it at Su Chang first. A ferocious smile appeared on his face, and he was secretly pleased with himself. He didn't take the women seriously at all. As long as he dealt with Su Chang, he could escape.
However, the ideal was far from reality. As the bespectacled man charged, Su Chang and the woman in red moved simultaneously. Su Chang struck with lightning speed, punching the bespectacled man's wrist, causing the stick in his hand to clatter to the ground. With her other hand, Su Chang swiftly grabbed the bespectacled man's collar and kicked him in the chest with lightning speed.
The woman in red swiftly executed a high side kick, accurately wrapping her leg around the man's neck. The man lost his balance and was about to fall. However, because Su Chang's hand was firmly gripping his collar, he couldn't fall. The woman in red was somewhat embarrassed; her skirt had revealed her underwear, but she didn't back down, continuing to hold the man's neck tightly.
Seeing this, Su Chang quickly released his grip, and the man was knocked to the ground with a thud. His face showed pain as he lay there groaning.
Seeing the man subdued, Su Chang awkwardly scratched the back of his head, apologetic, and said to the woman in red, "Sorry about that!"
The woman in red remained calm, lightly tossing her hair as if none of this concerned her. She said indifferently, "It's nothing, call the police."
All of this happened so quickly; from the moment the man made his move to his subduing, it took less than ten seconds. The four women behind him, hearing the woman in red's words, seemed to snap out of their daze. One of the girls frantically pulled out her phone and dialed the police. Her fingers trembled slightly, and her face still showed fear; she clearly hadn't recovered from the terrifying ordeal.
At this moment, a woman in white who looked very much like Jiang Lai walked over. With Su Zhong's expression on her face, she said sincerely, "Thank you so much! My name is Ye Zhenzhen, and these three are my friends Zhu Zhe, He Minhong, and Yu Chuhui. May I ask your names?"
Su Chang waved her hand, pointed to the woman in red who was controlling the bespectacled man, and said with a smile, "No need to thank me, thank this beautiful lady instead. My name is Su Chang."
The woman in red simply uttered two words: "Lucy." Her expression was indifferent, as if everything around her was irrelevant, giving off an aura of unapproachability.
Upon hearing the names of the women, Su Chang was secretly delighted; he knew exactly who these beauties were. So, he silently signed in.
"Ding! Detected that the main characters of 'Ode to Joy 3', Ye Zhenzhen, Zhu Zhe, He Minhong, Yu Chuhui, and Fang Zhiheng, are near the host. Congratulations, host, you have obtained:"
Shanghai Science Research Institute
Proficient in hotel management
Literature Museum
One dance training school in Shanghai
A private investigation agency (with five senior private investigators).
Su Chang wasn't particularly excited about the reward he received. He thought about the personalities of the women, and to be honest, of the five, he disliked He Minhong the most.
She's not only pretentious, but also hypocritical, constantly proclaiming herself morally superior and looking down on everyone else, displaying absolutely no emotional intelligence. In fact, her character is evident from her baseless and malicious speculation about Fang Zhiheng.
Afterwards, Ye Zhenzhen kept expressing her gratitude to Su Chang and Fang Zhiheng. Fang Zhiheng only responded with a few words. Su Chang had a very good feeling about Ye Zhenzhen. He had liked Ye Zhenzhen's character very much when he watched the TV series. As a second-generation rich kid, she was down-to-earth and helpful. She could be described as beautiful inside and out. So he started chatting with Ye Zhenzhen.
Not long after, the police arrived, and Su Chang and the other five went to the police station with them.
It was already evening when they left the police station. Since Su Chang and Fang Zhiheng weren't involved in the incidents, they walked out first. At that moment, He Minhong jogged out after them, her eyes revealing a hint of nervousness and gratitude, and called out, "Um..."
Su Chang and Fang Zhiheng stopped and turned to look. He Minhong jogged to their side, her hands unconsciously clutching the hem of her clothes, and said timidly, "Thank you for what you did just now!" A blush rose on her face, and her eyes were full of sincerity.
Su Chang didn't like He Minhong very much. He simply nodded indifferently, his face expressionless, and said, "You're welcome." Then he turned around and prepared to continue walking forward.
Fang Zhiheng simply smiled slightly, her smile carrying a hint of gentleness, and reminded him, "You're welcome, just be more careful in the future." After saying that, she followed Su Chang out of the police station.
The two figures walked further and further away, leaving He Minhong standing there, stunned. A hint of disappointment flickered in her eyes, and she thought to herself, "They don't seem to like me very much..."
Not long after the two left, Ye Zhenzhen and the other two girls came out. Zhu Zhe spoke first, "Honghong, I've checked the phone, all the videos are deleted, don't worry!"
He Minhong nodded and calmly replied, "Okay!"
"Where are our neighbors and that handsome guy upstairs? Did they leave?" Yu Chuhui asked, her tone tinged with confusion.
"They just left," He Minhong said, pointing in the direction of the police station entrance.
Yu Chuhui said with some dissatisfaction, "Why did you leave so soon? They helped you so much, you should at least treat them to a meal, right? Besides, they've been here for so long, and we haven't even had a chance to get to know them." Her brows furrowed slightly, seemingly dissatisfied with He Minhong's actions.
"Yes, I'll go call them right away." He Minhong realized what was happening and hurriedly ran to call Su Chang and Fang Zhiheng.
Ye Zhenzhen then called out, "Honghong, stop chasing! We're neighbors anyway, we'll see each other sooner or later." There was a hint of helplessness in her voice.
He Minhong stopped in her tracks, a hint of hesitation on her face. She thought to herself, "Ye Zhenzhen is right, there will be other opportunities in the future..." She looked in the direction where Su Chang and Fang Zhiheng had gone, a sense of curiosity rising in her heart.
Meanwhile, shortly after Su Chang and Fang Zhiheng left the police station, Fang Zhiheng noticed Su Chang following her. Her brow furrowed slightly, a hint of confusion in her eyes. She stopped, turned to Su Chang, and said, "Mr. Su, why are you following me?"
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Su Chang shrugged helplessly and smiled, a hint of innocence on his face. He said, "Miss Lucy, you must have forgotten. This afternoon in the alley, I said I live upstairs from you. Of course, I'm going home now." His voice carried a hint of teasing, as if implying that Fang Zhiheng was being overly sensitive.
A blush crept onto Fang Zhiheng's face; she realized she might have misunderstood Su Chang. She gently bit her lip and said, "Oh, I see... I'm sorry, I might have been overthinking it." A hint of embarrassment flickered in her eyes, and she thought to herself, "Really, why am I so prone to overthinking..."
Su Chang knew perfectly well why Fang Zhiheng was so sensitive.
After graduating from university, Fang Zhiheng was sexually harassed by Li Xun at work. She preserved her innocence by cutting her wrists. After that, Li Xun tried to destroy her, and Fang Zhiheng had no choice but to go abroad. Now she knows Li Xun's identity and is preparing to come back for revenge. Ironically, Li Xun's son, Li Qixing, has fallen in love with Fang Zhiheng.
Su Chang waved his hand and said calmly, "It's okay. I can tell you have a story. Otherwise, a pretty girl like you wouldn't be training in MMA." His eyes revealed a hint of understanding and sympathy.
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Fang Zhiheng retorted, her brows furrowing slightly, a hint of stubbornness on her face: "What? Is it strange that I practice MMA? It's just to protect myself." Her tone was firm, as if she were proving her determination to Su Chang.
Su Chang curled his lip indifferently, his movements appearing somewhat casual, and looked at Fang Zhiheng's wrist, saying, "It's impossible for a woman with an injured wrist who still trains MMA so hard without a story."
Upon hearing Su Chang's words, Fang Zhiheng instinctively covered her wrist, took two steps back, and looked at Su Chang warily.
"I'm sorry, we've been too forward. But what I wanted to say was, if you need any help, please let me know. Perhaps I can assist you." Su Chang realized he had been a bit abrupt, so he took out a business card from his pocket and handed it to Fang Zhiheng.
Fang Zhiheng hesitated for a moment, looked Su Chang up and down, and found that his eyes were very clean, without the lustful desire that other men had when they looked at her. In the end, she took the business card and carefully looked at the name and phone number on it.
She knew, of course, that Su Chang was not without status; on the contrary, his status was extraordinary. But she still frowned and looked at Su Chang with a puzzled expression, asking, "Why are you helping me?" Her mind was full of questions, wondering what Su Chang's true intentions were.
Su Chang shrugged, his expression somewhat helpless: "I just don't want such a beautiful and kind girl to be consumed by hatred. After all, life is still beautiful." His eyes revealed a hint of sincerity, hoping that Fang Zhiheng could understand his good intentions.
Fang Zhiheng stroked the business card in her hand, silently pondering Su Chang's words. She knew her hatred had made her somewhat obsessive, but she couldn't easily let go of the pain of the past. Her fingers tightened slightly, the business card making a soft rustling sound in her hand.
Looking at Fang Zhiheng's expression, Su Chang knew he had been too hasty. He sighed inwardly, thinking that he still lacked maturity; speaking too intimately with someone you barely know is a major taboo in interpersonal relationships. However, he truly didn't want to see Fang Zhiheng, driven by hatred, seduce Li Qixing, that naive rich second-generation, only to suffer together in the end.
Chapter 210 This Damn Charm
He coughed lightly twice and said, "I didn't mean anything by it, I just hope you won't dwell on hatred forever. If you need time to think it over, I can wait, and you can contact me anytime." His voice carried a hint of gentleness, which was reassuring.
Fang Zhiheng looked up into Su Chang's eyes, a surge of emotion welling up inside her. She knew Su Chang genuinely wanted to help her, but she wasn't sure if she should accept his help. Would Su Chang be another Li Xun, even though he was very handsome? Her lips moved slightly, as if she wanted to say something, but she didn't know where to begin.
Finally, Fang Zhiheng nodded and said, "Thank you, I will consider it." Her voice was low but full of gratitude.
Su Chang smiled, a sense of relief washing over him. He knew Fang Zhiheng needed time to reflect and confront her past. He believed that as long as Fang Zhiheng could let go of her hatred, she would surely be able to live a happy life.
Su Chang then said, "Okay, don't overthink it. I haven't had dinner yet. Are you hungry? I'm going home to cook now. Do you want to eat something together?" Su Chang wasn't making excuses. In the afternoon, he had Zheng Fangxiu clean up the large apartment upstairs. He was planning to stay at "757" in Ode to Joy.
"Sure, then I'll gladly accept your offer." Fang Zhiheng smiled slightly. She now had a very good impression of Su Chang. Although she didn't completely trust him yet, she still agreed.
Fang Zhiheng's smile stunned Su Chang. Fang Zhiheng had been cold and aloof before, but not so dazzling. This smile, however, was like a blooming lily, so beautiful that even Su Chang, who had seen many beauties, was momentarily stunned.
When Fang Zhiheng saw Su Chang's gaze, she first frowned habitually. Then, seeing that there was no desire in Su Chang's eyes, but rather more of an admiring look, she blushed and said coquettishly, "What are you looking at?"
Su Chang snapped out of her daze upon hearing Fang Zhiheng's words, and embarrassedly scratched the back of her head, saying frankly, "I'm sorry, Lucy, it's just that your smile is so beautiful, it made me stare blankly."
Fang Zhiheng wasn't offended by Su Chang's words; she just gave him a weak glare before playfully scolding, "Aren't you going to hurry up and leave? Are you planning to starve me to death?"
"Look at my brain." Su Chang slapped his forehead and then said, "Let's go, let's set off."
Afterwards, Su Chang and Fang Zhiheng walked towards Ode to Joy. The two chatted as they walked, and to outsiders, they looked like a perfect match, a handsome man and a beautiful woman.