Just a moment ago, I almost thought that I would become that unlucky strawberry.

"Are you sure? I think you're quite the daring one! Young people nowadays really have no conscience. When they need you, they'll come to you eight times a day, almost begging each time. But once they become successful and famous, they'll kick you away without hesitation.

"What kind of society is this? Respecting the elders and valuing education has completely become just a meaningless phrase."

The professor exaggeratedly pounded his chest and stomped his feet. He even squeezed out two tears from the corners of his eyes. It was as if once I uttered one more word of refusal, I would become the ungrateful student deserving of punishment.

"I definitely didn't mean that, but you can't just force it on me, right? I'm just thinking about your reputation.

"Professor, think about it. I'm your apprentice. If I reluctantly do something uncertain and it goes wrong, both your reputation and ability to judge people would also be questioned, right? If that happens, how will you find more students like me, right?"

I was appealing to his emotions and reasoning, but the professor didn't buy it at all.

He slammed his hand on the desk, making the papers and pens fly. I was startled in place.

the professor become so irritable and violent? This

you. If our students don't bag the top three in the competition, it'll be all on you no

in the spacious office, I left with a

kicked out of the office, I had a grim expression as I walked toward the stairs. Just as I turned the corner, I saw Winston leaning against the wall with his hands in his pockets. He was looking at me with a mischievous

he was laughing at

head to look

with blue skies and white clouds. The sun hung high. Everything seemed to be

was the one

bothered

capricious Winston,

notice him

way. I ignored

completely.

to mind either. He just

v.net

rhythmic sound of his heels hitting the stairs sounding

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