The teacher glanced at the crowd before returning her gaze to Su Jin. "The exam's about to start, Ms. Su Jin. If you continue making a fuss, I believe you'll become a slacker for real," the teacher paused, excitement filling her eyes. "I heard you made a bet with the principal and the other teachers about getting top three in this month's exam?"
Su Jin nodded.
Without irony or sneering, the teacher patted her shoulders and exclaimed, "Ambitious. I love it, and I believe in you. From now on, work very hard. If you need anything, you can look for me in my office. I'm more than happy to help."
Then, she made a cheer-up hand gesture.
Su Jin had thought she'd be humiliated in front of her peers or kicked out of the class. The last thing she'd expected was encouragement. "Thank you. I won't let you down."
The class was unhappy about their teacher's reaction, and it caused an uproar.
"Are you insane or blind, teacher?"
