This is too hilarious!

4. Gossiping might get you beaten to death?

"Director Liu, you've misunderstood. Bai Hui didn't hit me. He's here. He's just..."

Before Bai Hui could realize that he should explain, Zhang Yan became anxious first.

Yes!

She is a "fake person," currently possessed by the "Ghost Story: The Working Class," ignoring the "fact" that she is already dead!

At this moment, he probably feels that if he is exposed, he might lose his job, which is why he is so eager to explain...

Bai Hui's mind raced.

The long-tongued parrot feeds on people's secrets and gossip. We didn't see it in the infirmary, but we saw it on this "Director Liu" now, which means that this "Director Liu" has a secret, and probably not a small one!

After all, he was following alone!

"Director Liu, I'm discussing nursing assistant boxing with Teacher Zhang."

"Yeah, right!"

Zhang Yan's eyes lit up, as if she had been granted a pardon, and she said, "Bai Hui is discussing caregiver boxing with me! This young man is so quick-witted; after our exchange, I've really benefited a lot!"

"Oh?"

Upon hearing this, Director Liu's expression softened slightly.

Only then did they realize that Bai Hui was just a student, and his presence here at this time meant he was probably the first-year student who vomited in the exam hall…

That's why I came here.

A high school freshman has only been in school for two months, so even if he manages to develop "heart-piercing energy," it will be extremely weak.

How could the school doctor possibly be injured?

Let alone being injured, Zhang Yan is, after all, the school doctor. Her "Heart Fiend" is far superior to that of a first-year high school student. If she just stood there and let this student hit her, he probably wouldn't even be able to move her.

It seems I was overthinking things; they were definitely discussing something...

But then Director Liu felt something was off—

"Teacher Zhang, what kind of position are you in?"

Zhang Yan remained frozen in place, as if she had been struck halfway through her punch and instinctively wanted to retaliate. It looked rather strange.

"I, I..."

Worried about being exposed, Zhang Yan's mind raced: "I've got an idea! Yes, I've got an idea! I'll stand here and really feel it. Director Liu, you don't need to worry about me, I'll just feel it!"

"Alright." Director Liu nodded slightly. "Then congratulations, Professor Zhang. Also..."

He looked at Bai Hui: "Are you alright, kid? If you're alright, come with me!"

Bai Hui was still pondering.

He discovered that, in the state of "simple lines," it seemed that the visual simplification led to a certain degree of enhancement in his other senses.

My mind also seems to be more agile.

Moreover, his irrational state seemed to make him more focused...

Even so, he still couldn't see any information about Director Liu in front of him other than his general job title.

If I had to say something, it would be that the stick figure of Director Liu's seems to have thicker lines than the others I've seen so far.

Upon closer inspection, it seems to faintly emanate a blackish-red glow, reminiscent of photon blood, flowing through it...

It's like first drawing the outline of a stick figure with a 0.5mm black ballpoint pen, and then tracing it over with a thicker red ink pen...

Is it because he is more powerful that it is "difficult to read"?

Bai Hui pondered.

"What's your name?"

Bai Hui asked.

"?"

On Director Liu's stick figure head, a clear question mark appeared in Bai Hui's eyes.

He probably didn't expect this student to ask him such a question.

But then he noticed Bai Hui's gaze and his expression changed.

"What are you looking at, you brat! Looking at the long-tongued parrot again?! Do you know how much trouble you've caused?!"

Bai Hui paused for a moment, then subconsciously looked at the long-tongued parrot again.

The ghost story, presented in written form, suddenly sprang to life, chuckling eerily: "Liu Shuyan! The head of the second-year high school at Yuncheng No. 1 High School! He's hiding something from his family, hehehe! What is it? Hehehe!"

Zhang Yan, who was gradually recovering, was about to leave when she heard the gossipy voice of the long-tongued parrot. She immediately changed her mind, and her previously flustered expression turned ferocious.

"What are you hiding from your family? What are you hiding from your wife?!"

Zhang Yan growled.

Liu Shuyan: "..."

Seeing the situation gradually spiraling out of control, he glared fiercely at Bai Hui, then moved so fast that even Bai Hui's simplest form couldn't see it, he instantly leaned in and whispered:

"I...lost 20 yuan in the stock market! Don't tell my wife!"

"Giggle! So it's stir-fried—"

The long-tongued parrot squawked.

Before it could finish speaking, Liu Shuyan swiftly seized it, his palm radiating power, and the long-tongued parrot instantly exploded!

There was no blood or flesh splattering; Bai Hui only saw the textual description of the ghost story explode.

This bizarre scene caused Bai Hui's rationality to drop by another three points!

"Oh, so that's what it is!" Zhang Yan exclaimed in realization, then scolded, "Director Liu, I'm not trying to be mean, but you're a teacher, how could you do something like this behind your family's back? And you even lost so much money..."

"Yes, yes, it was my fault..." Liu Shuyan said with a forced smile.

After chatting with her for a couple more minutes, Zhang Yan turned to leave.

Bai Hui also subconsciously wanted to follow along.

"You stand there!" Liu Shuyan snapped, then added, "Teacher Zhang, wait a minute. I wasn't talking to you. I was talking about this kid."

……

[Sanity Value: 21]

"Now it's just the two of us."

Liu Shuyan stared blankly at Bai Hui, his eyes even carrying a hint of danger.

Bai Hui looked at Director Liu, whose face was faintly tinged with a dark reddish-brown hue, but he wasn't afraid. After thinking for a moment, he said, "Director Liu, you don't want your wife to know that you lost money in the stock market, do you?"

"?"

Liu Shuyan's face darkened: "You brat, what nonsense are you spouting! Holding secrets is a standard procedure for the school when taking in long-talking parrots! Trying to threaten me?"

"Containment procedures?" Bai Hui was taken aback. "Wait, I saw you could just crush it, so why did you let it follow you?"

"Long-tongued parrots were created out of people's curiosity about gossip and secrets. They pose little threat but are troublesome to deal with..."

It can only be eliminated when it spreads gossip, because "spreading rumors might get you beaten to death"... otherwise it's hard to touch.

Schools, being relatively closed environments, are most prone to breeding grounds for germs, so we conduct regular disinfection...

Human beings have limited thoughts and desires at any given time. Relying on low-risk ghost stories like the long-tongued parrot to guide students' imaginations about ghost stories is a relatively conventional approach.

Because of you, the first-year students were cleared out ahead of schedule. The long-tongued parrots in the second and third years also heard the news and began to gather towards the first-year students, which may disrupt the entire school's teaching plan!

Even the one that was following me broke!

Who knows what secret they might reveal next!

It's all very troublesome!

Liu Shu spoke quickly, "However, this is content that is only taught in the second semester of the second year of high school. It's normal that you don't understand it. Don't do it again... In short, remember, don't look at things you shouldn't look at in the future!"

And also, call me teacher! What are you saying, "you...you're so disrespectful!"

"OK."

Bai Hui secretly noted it down and nodded: "By the way, Director Liu, do you know that Teacher Zhang is a fake..."

"Shut up!"

Liu Shuyan quickly covered Bai Hui's mouth and said sternly.

……