Let me tell you, if you keep handling things this way, I won’t be so polite next time!

After Jack Linton left, the colleagues all came forward, crowding around Manager Gao with a barrage of questions, curious about what had happened.

……

The second time entering the police station, seeing a room full of big shots—some flipping through books, some making phone calls—Jack Linton couldn’t help but twitch at the corner of his eye, sighing that this world truly defies common sense.

Steven Clark was taking a history exam, struggling as if reading a foreign language, and in desperation called David Carter for help.

David Carter only knew how to poop and didn’t understand history, so he reported the tough question to his own boss, Sir Howard. Sir Howard was over fifty and didn’t know any of this stuff either, so he hurriedly gathered all the elites together.

The elites hadn’t touched a textbook in years, so they investigated the exam questions as if solving a case, sweating profusely from the effort.

At the critical moment, Steven Clark remembered his savior Jack Linton, and asked Sir Howard to contact him immediately.

And so, he was brought into the police station.

“A bunch of useless good-for-nothings, what’s the point of having you all!”

Sir Howard kicked everyone out of the meeting room and handed the big brick phone to Jack Linton: “A-Jie, take care of this.”

Jack Linton: “……”

Honestly, it was pretty magical.

With Jack Linton’s help, Steven Clark was like he’d activated cheat mode, answering questions so fast his hand left afterimages. Seeing the test paper almost finished, he couldn’t help but get cocky again.

There was a way to handle homework, a way to handle exams—no more worries. From now on, no one could make him stand on the playground as punishment, not even Jesus!

Then the history teacher showed up.

Steven Clark was caught cheating on the exam, caught red-handed with irrefutable evidence, and was called out by name to have his parents meet the teacher.

Meanwhile, Jack Linton’s call was suddenly cut off. He couldn’t be bothered to care whether Steven Clark lived or died, while Sir Howard was true to his word and really invited him to the office for a cup of tea.

Before leaving, to prevent today’s scene from happening again, Sir Howard ordered someone to bring a big brick phone for Jack Linton to carry at all times. If something similar happened again, Steven Clark could contact him directly.

Of course, Jack Linton wouldn’t refuse such a good thing. With new equipment, a month-long vacation, and Steven Clark caught cheating—three good things at once—he went home in high spirits and cooked up a table full of dishes, planning to celebrate with David Carter.

He had just finished preparing when David Carter came back.

“Uncle Da, why are you alone? Where’s A-Xing?”

“A-Jie, there’s been a change. In a bit, a teacher will come for a home visit and also tutor Officer Zhou. From now on, I’m his biological dad, so watch how you address me—don’t let it slip.”

“No big deal. Even if you two really were father and son, I wouldn’t be surprised.”

“I’m so handsome and he’s so plain, there’s no way.” David Carter shook his head, grabbing food to eat without washing his hands.

“Don’t be so sure. I heard if a dad kneels to his son, the son will faint. Want to give it a try?”

“Why would I? If he doesn’t faint, wouldn’t that be a win for him?”

As they were talking, the door opened again. Steven Clark entered, nodding and bowing, leading a beautiful woman inside.

Emily Harris, gentle and refined with glasses, exuded an intellectual air. She was a teacher at Edinburgh Middle School, responsible for counseling Steven Clark’s class.

Jack Linton sized her up for a moment—she was about thirty percent similar to his impression, which wasn’t surprising, actually quite normal. If they all looked the same, Steven Clark would have long since looked like Stephen Chow.

“Brother Jie, this is Teacher He. She’ll be coming often to tutor me from now on.”

Steven Clark made the introductions: “Teacher He, this is my cousin Jack Linton. He’s… just staying temporarily, he’ll move out in a few days.”

As he spoke, Steven Clark noticed Emily Harris’s eyes light up, clearly dazzled by Jack Linton’s good looks. He quickly stopped the introductions, stepped forward, and dragged Jack Linton aside.

“Come here, I need to talk to you.”

“What’s up… Wow, A-Xing, your left hand is really strong.”

Chapter 7: Girlfriends Everywhere

“Cut the crap. I’m warning you, Teacher He is my girl. Don’t you dare make a move on her.”

“No way, you’re only eighteen, and Teacher He doesn’t look like the type to go for younger guys…”

Jack Linton shook his head repeatedly. “I need to get to the bottom of this. If she really is that kind of person, even if it’s for your academic good, I’ll have to persuade her to change her ways.”

As a keyboard warrior, I can’t tolerate any nonsense. Today, I have to… ahem, I have to get to the bottom of this!

“Brother Jie, please don’t!”

Steven Clark immediately chickened out: “Brother Jie, you’re good-looking and smart, girlfriends are everywhere for you, you can have one anytime you want. I’m different—look at how ugly I am, I might never get another chance.”

“Be confident, there are women who like ugly guys.”

“Brother Jie, have a heart. The Zhou family has had only one son for nine generations. It can’t end with me. Just do a good deed—next time I’ll introduce other beauties to you.”

“If there are other beauties, you’d go after them yourself. Why would it be my turn?” Jack Linton shook his head in disbelief.

“I swear, if I don’t introduce other beauties to you, may sores grow on my head, pus ooze from my feet, and may I be struck by lightning…”

Boom!!

Outside, a sudden clap of thunder startled them both. Jack Linton and Steven Clark looked at each other, the atmosphere extremely awkward.

“……” x2

……

After dinner, David Carter watered the flowers and played with the birds as usual, Jack Linton cleaned up the dishes in the kitchen, and the living room was left for Emily Harris to tutor Steven Clark.