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Chapter 186: Forgetting Loyalty for Beauty
Director Zhao received an important assignment, which naturally made him feel pleased. For a moment, he felt that the gap between him and Principal Wu had narrowed significantly, as if he were a trusted aide reminding Wu Deyu, "Principal, is it appropriate to handle Zhang Qiu this way? His uncle is the director of our County Public Security Bureau."
Wu Deyu was still pondering over Zhang Qiu when he heard Director Zhao's reminder. He turned to look at him and said seriously, "Our school has strict discipline. We will not back down just because a student's parent has strong social connections."
Director Zhao felt embarrassed and quickly replied, "Yes, yes, Principal."
With that, Wu Deyu stood up and left. Now that the matter was settled, the Director's Office should naturally be left to the director, and the principal should return to his office to enjoy some air conditioning. During his time in the Director's Office, Wu Deyu's shirt had become soaked with sweat. As for Director Zhao's reminder, Wu Deyu had already considered it. Despite He Jun being the police chief and sounding impressive, the situation in the bureau was still unstable. Moreover, within the county, various officials were quite troubled by Police Chief Wang Guodong's unyielding nature. Given He Jun's temperament, it was unlikely he would act out of personal interest over such a matter. What was there to fear about such a director?
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Zhang Qiu returned to the classroom and began packing his textbooks: math, English, history, geography, and politics—he filled a whole bag. Since Principal Wu had already spoken up, he figured he might as well leave and go find Yang Yu for a drink. The only thing that made Zhang Qiu uneasy was his family's reaction to his repeated need for reflection. However, there was nothing he could do; what was done was done, and he had to take responsibility.
Wang Zhengxiang watched Zhang Qiu pack his books and asked, "Brother Qiu, what are you doing? Are you going to reflect again?"
"Yes, I have to reflect again. After I go home, you better keep an eye on yourself; no one will be there to watch out for you during class," Zhang Qiu replied lightly, showing no signs of sadness over needing to reflect.
"Brother Qiu, what exactly happened?" Wang Zhengxiang still had no idea what was going on. He had tried asking Zhang Qiu twice but was interrupted by their homeroom teacher. When he went to ask Gao Zhi, Gao Zhi refused to tell him anything.
Zhang Qiu said, "I got into another fight."
"What's wrong with that? I asked Gao Zhi why he didn't tell me."
After hearing this, Zhang Qiu laughed: "Of course he wouldn't tell you. As for the reason, don't ask; just know that I got into another fight. Now I have to go home and reflect; let's meet again after May Day."
Wang Zhengxiang was puzzled; what could possibly be so serious that he couldn't even ask for details? At that moment, Gao Zhi and Zhao Pingchuan approached them. Zhao Pingchuan asked Zhang Qiu, "Boss, what's going on? Who is that Fatty?"
"He's the son of Jin Hao Group—the leading enterprise in our city. This time, that Fatty wants to invest in building a gymnasium at our school. With my involvement in this mess, it’s at risk of falling through. Guess who just came looking for me? It was Wu Deyu."
“Who is Wu Deyu?” Gao Zhi pondered, the name felt so familiar, yet he couldn't recall who it was.
“It’s Principal Wu!” Zhao Pingchuan exclaimed, drawing the attention of several others nearby.
Zhang Qiu continued, “This time Wu Deyu is going to take action against me, marking me down and sending me home for reflection. While I’m away, if anything happens in the club, just ask Zhao Pingchuan. If you’re uncertain about anything, call me.”
Gao Zhi grabbed Zhang Qiu's arm. “Hey, Brother Qiu, are you the only one reflecting? What about me?”
Zhang Qiu smiled slightly. “You and Zhao Pingchuan are fine; just focus on your studies.”
“No way, Brother Qiu. This is all my fault; I can’t let you take the blame. Is the principal still around? I’ll go find him.” Gao Zhi started to head out, but Zhang Qiu reached out to pull him back. Unfortunately, the table blocked him, so he quickly told Zhao Pingchuan, “Hurry and pull him back; don’t let him cause any more trouble.”
As soon as Zhang Qiu spoke, Zhao Pingchuan understood his intention. Without needing to call Qiu Wan, Zhao Pingchuan was already pulling Gao Zhi back while trying to persuade him. Wang Zhengxiang also came over to help, and together they managed to drag Gao Zhi back.
Wang Zhengxiang was confused and didn’t understand what was happening. What was this Jin Hao Group? What about Fatty? “Brother Qiu, can we slow down a bit? I’m getting more confused by the minute,” Wang Zhengxiang said with a distressed look at Zhang Qiu.
Zhang Qiu grinned. “For specifics, ask Zhao Pingchuan. Time is precious; I need to go check on your sister-in-law.” With that, he grabbed his bag and went to find Jiang Xue. Wang Zhengxiang called after Zhang Qiu’s retreating figure, “Brother Qiu, don’t forget your loyalty when you see a pretty face!” After shouting that, he turned to Zhao Pingchuan with a barrage of questions.
Zhang Qiu approached Jiang Xue, and Xiaolan moved a chair aside with a smile. “I’m going to the restroom.”
Zhang Qiu gave a grateful glance and sat down next to Jiang Xue. Before he could speak, Jiang Xue asked, “Are you really going home for reflection?”
Zhang Qiu nodded.
Jiang Xue said, “I’ll wait for you to come back.”
Zhang Qiu gently brushed Jiang Xue's hair away from her forehead and smiled as he promised, “Okay, I will come back. After school tonight, wait for me here; I’ll come pick you up.”
“Are you in the classroom or at the door?”
"Classroom."
"Okay, I'll wait for you."
Zhang Qiu was saying goodbye to Jiang Xue when the loudspeaker hanging in front of the classroom suddenly blared twice, followed by the stern voice of Director Zhao from inside.
"Students, I have an announcement regarding a disciplinary action. Senior Year, Eighteen Classes, Zhang Qiu, this morning participated in a fight near the west side restroom of the school. The situation is severe, and he will receive a public reprimand and a major demerit, along with a week of re-education at home with his parents."
As soon as the announcement ended, nearly everyone's gaze in the classroom turned to Zhang Qiu, with half of the Hall Society members standing up excitedly. Zhang Qiu felt moved and raised his hands to signal everyone to sit down. "Listen to me, going home to reflect isn't a big deal. You all study well, and after May Day, we'll go out for drinks together."
In the past, after Zhang Qiu spoke, there would always be enthusiastic applause and cheers. But today, everyone looked like wilted eggplants with their heads down.
"Lift your heads up; this isn't something to be ashamed of. This disciplinary action is like a medal for Zhang Qiu; he acted bravely and wasn't just fighting. Stand tall; let's send our leader off together." Jiang Xue stood beside Zhang Qiu with her posture straightened, looking completely different from her usual delicate self.
Jiang Xue's words had an effect; the Brothers moved into the aisle to send Zhang Qiu off. Zhang Qiu shouted, "Alright then, let the Brothers send me off." He took Jiang Xue's hand and walked toward the classroom exit.
"Wow, Sister-in-law is really impressive," Wang Zhengxiang said in disbelief as he watched Jiang Xue walk away, still staring at her spot.
"Gao Zhi added, "Impressive indeed; no doubt about it."
Zhao Pingchuan looked at Gao Zhi and Wang Zhengxiang with a sigh and pushed them along. "Hurry up; let's send our leader off."
Only then did they react and followed Zhao Pingchuan out through the back door of the classroom to stand behind Zhang Qiu.
It was break time outside the teaching building, where groups of students were chatting or hurrying past. Some teachers were also rushing by with textbooks in hand for their next class.
Zhang Qiu and Jiang Xue appeared hand in hand before everyone, followed by around thirty people behind them. Such a large group was rare outside of collective activities, causing everyone to turn their heads to look. When they saw a boy and girl walking hand in hand at the front, their eyes widened in shock. This was quite a spectacle; someone dared to hold hands openly at Beiluan No. 1 High School.
Zhang Qiu and Jiang Xue showed no concern for others' curious gazes. The sunlight cast a glow over them as they exchanged smiles and quickened their pace.
"Oh no!" Wang Zhengxiang suddenly muttered.
Gao Zhi immediately tensed up and asked, "What's wrong?"
Wang Zhengxiang pointed at a person walking towards them from not far away. Although occasionally obscured by the willow trees, Gao Zhi still recognized her and exclaimed, "The language teacher!"
Zhang Qiu, hearing Gao Zhi's loud voice, looked up and indeed saw Xu Qing Chu approaching with a bundle of items. As Zhang Qiu considered whether to hide from her, she felt a force gripping her hand. Jiang Xue was holding on tightly!
"Aren't you afraid of being seen by her?" Zhang Qiu asked Jiang Xue with a smile.
Jiang Xue shook her head. "It would be better to get caught; I can go home with you to reflect."
"Haha, don't be silly. I can't bear to do that."
As they spoke, Zhang Qiu and Xu Qing Chu had already walked face to face. Zhang Qiu politely said, "Hello, teacher."
"Hello, teacher," Jiang Xue echoed.
"Hello, teacher!" more voices chimed in.
Xu Qing Chu noticed the large group from a distance and walked closer to see Zhang Qiu and Jiang Xue holding hands. These two were quite bold.
"What are you all doing? Don't you want to attend my Language Class anymore?"
Xu Qing Chu's humorous tone eased the tension among the students present. Gao Zhi cheerfully replied, "Teacher, we are just seeing Brother Qiu off."
Xu Qing Chu looked at Zhang Qiu and asked, "What's going on with you?"
Zhang Qiu awkwardly smiled and explained, "Going home to reflect."
"What trouble have you gotten into again?" Xu Qing Chu looked at Zhang Qiu in surprise. Since she started teaching language at Eighteen Classes, Zhang Qiu's mistakes seemed to never end. When did Beiluan No. 1 High School have someone like this?
"Teacher, Brother Qiu acted bravely," Gao Zhi answered for Zhang Qiu.
"Acted bravely?" Xu Qing Chu smiled and said, "Did you get into a fight with someone?"
"Yes."
"Teacher, this time it really was an act of bravery. The school's punishment is unjust." For some reason, in front of Xu Qing Chu, Gao Zhi dropped the usual boundaries he had with teachers.
"Alright, let's leave it at that," Zhang Qiu interrupted Gao Zhi, waving his hand and smiling. "Since the teacher is here, you all should go back to class together."
Xu Qing Chu replied, "No rush. Since everyone is so enthusiastic, I'll walk you out."
"Huh?" This time even Zhang Qiu was surprised. The language teacher wasn't going to class but wanted to escort a student who had received a punishment out of school? This was unreasonable.
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