What if he didn't know the answers to the homework questions they'd been assigned today? And what if Fang Jinglin's prank made him feel embarrassed or unhappy? Would he end up thinking school wasn't fun and refuse to come back?

The thought of this possibility made Tangtang glare at Fang Jinglin.

It was all his fault!

How could he call on Chenzhou to answer a question even he couldn't solve?

It's so unfair!

Fang Jinglin, oblivious to Tangtang's displeasure, sat at his desk, brimming with anticipation. He couldn't wait to see Meng Chenzhou fail.

As long as Meng Chenzhou ended up embarrassed, Fang Jinglin would be delighted—that would serve him right for mocking him earlier in the day.

When the teacher called his name, Meng Chenzhou calmly put away his phone and stood up.

"Teacher, could you kindly repeat the question? I didn't catch it the first time."

The teacher raised an eyebrow, looking at Meng Chenzhou with a mix of curiosity and suspicion.

If he hadn't heard the question, how could he possibly know the answer?

With years of experience handling all kinds of classroom situations, the teacher immediately suspected this might be a prank orchestrated by the students. She glanced around the room and quickly pieced things together.

The signs were all there—this was clearly a setup.

Normally, students caught in such a situation would panic, freeze, or even burst into tears if they were particularly shy.

But Meng Chenzhou? He remained composed, his calm demeanor unshaken.

Even if he truly didn't know the answer, his poise alone set him apart from the average child.

The teacher's impression of Meng Chenzhou improved significantly.

She repeated the question, then added warmly, "Meng, don't worry about whether your answer is right or wrong. Trying to answer a question, even if you're unsure, shows a lot of courage, and that's something to be proud of. I hope everyone here understands this lesson, okay?"

"Understood! " the class responded in unison—everyone except Fang Jinglin.

Tangtang nodded eagerly, her face lighting up with agreement.

The teacher was absolutely right! Chenzhou was far braver than people who only knew how to pull mean-spirited pranks behind others' backs.

After making sure her message had landed, the teacher turned back to Meng Chenzhou with an encouraging smile.

Internally, she doubted he'd be able to answer the question. It was a challenging problem, the kind that students might usually need help from their parents to solve.

But then Meng Chenzhou spoke. As soon as he began explaining his answer, the teacher's polite smile shifted into one of genuine interest.