Chapter 62 A Tumultuous Gathering

Mr. Stiller was aware that Professor Lininger had been invited by Tina, but the other parents were not privy to this fact. They were baffled by the affectionate manner in which Professor Lininger treated Tina. It took a while before someone finally spoke up, "What's going on? How does Professor Lininger know Tina?" "I'm just as puzzled. Isn't Tina from the countryside? Professor Lininger has always taught at Kongham University and seldom leaves the capital. How could he know a country girl?" "The way Professor Lininger and Tina are interacting, it seems like they've known each other for quite some time!" The crowd was abuzz with their various comments. Their voices were loud enough for Tina to overhear. With a slight lift of her eyes, she glanced at them and said to Professor Lininger with a smile, "I've gained some weight." She had indulged in too many strawberry cakes recently and had put on two pounds. Professor Lininger pinched her cheek, "A little weight gain is good. You we