Even as a Puppy, I Have to Go to School

Lang Xinghe once wished that in his next life, he could be a dog instead of a person. Being human was too hard. At school, he had to spend money on tutoring. At work, he had to work himself to the bone. Every day, he relied on iced Americanos to keep himself alive. Life was dull and tasteless. And then... Lang Xinghe really did turn into a dog! A pampered dog from a wealthy family, with a whole houseful of maids waiting on him. Life was wonderful. Just as Lang Xinghe thought his luck had finally turned and prepared to enjoy a happy life as a cute little dog, something unexpected happened. His handsome and beautiful owners performed a magic trick right in front of him, turning from humans into dogs. Lang Xinghe was so scared that he turned from a dog back into a human! It turned out that his owners weren't his owners at all. They were his parents: a mighty gray dog and a beautiful white dog. And he was their doggy son. "Wonderful! Xiao Xing has successfully transformed. Let's send him to school," the white dog cheered. Only after turning from a human into a dog and then back into a human did Lang Xinghe learn that this was a world of cultivation, and that he was actually a dog demon... Demons had to go to school... So Lang Xinghe, who had barely survived the cutthroat gaokao, had to start all over again and resume his student life. Damn it, Heaven, are you messing with me? I turned into a dog, so why do I still have to go to school! The main story is lighthearted, following the everyday school life of the boys and their friends (who are actual foxes and dogs). Upcoming novel: I Think I Went to a Fake School Holding the score report from his third mock exam, Fang Xun trudged home in low spirits. "With my current citywide ranking, I probably won't get into high school." "I think learning a trade could be good too. Auto repair or hairdressing, maybe? They'd make it easy to find work." His grades weren't good, but Fang Xun had seriously considered how to plan his future. To his surprise, his parents smiled and said, "Don't worry. We used your great-uncle's connections back home to find you a good school." Fang Xun hoped his parents would come to their senses and face reality soon. "Even if I get into high school, I might not get into college. I should learn a trade early. Bricklaying or painting would be good too. They pay well." Despite being at the bottom of his class, Fang Xun was a practical sort. "Don't worry. That high school has a direct path to university, and it's a nationally key university, too!" his parents reassured him. "We'll sell everything we own to put you through college!" Fang Xun: ...Have I run into scammers? His parents: "They're not scammers! Tuition and living expenses are all covered. What would they have to gain by scamming us?" Fang Xun: "Maybe they're human traffickers?" What else would they want from me? Then Fang Xun was packed off to the mountains. On an ancient, moss-covered archway was a sign that read: Kunlun Cultivation Academy, Qingzhang Mountain Affiliated Middle School. The lettering was neat, printed Song typeface. Both the school's name and its font looked utterly untrustworthy. Fang Xun thought he'd wound up at a fake school. They didn't study math, physics, or chemistry there. Instead, they learned the Qimen Dunjia system, feng shui, and fortune-telling. They didn't learn English, but how to draw talismans. Their arts and crafts class was folding gold ingots, and gym class was practicing martial arts and swordsmanship. But the principal's words dispelled Fang Xun's thoughts of dropping out. "Taoist priests have been designated by the state as an urgently needed profession. Our students are guaranteed jobs upon graduation. Our employment rate is one hundred percent, and outstanding students can enter relevant government departments without taking an exam. You'll have a secure government job!" Fang Xun: I'm in! The goal of studying is to get a job! Theme: Learning never ends. Even if you turn into a dog, you still have to go to school