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nTranslator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios

nLin Qi had looked through Qin Ran’s profile before.

nThis girl was simply a mess. Her grades were the worst in the school, she’d gotten into fights countless times, and the gap year she took was out of no valid reason.

nFirst Middle School was very particular about the promotion rate of their students. Qin Ran’s study history was simply too horrible, Director Ding couldn’t bring himself to accept her.

nHe knew that Qin Ran wasn’t the most favorable choice, but didn’t expect her to fall short by this much that Director Ding wouldn’t take her in.

nHe thought about finding a private school instead.

nBut things were getting odd now.

nQin Yu stifled laughter as she turned to Qin Ran. “You said… you have a recommendation letter from our Principal?”

nFirst Middle School had been a renowned elite school for the longest time. Anyone who could work his way up to become the principal was certainly somebody with a powerful background.

nEven Lin Qi had only looked for Director Ding.

nQin Ran’s background was no secret. How could a girl like her with no social network or achievements be able to get in touch with the principal of First Middle School?

n“Yes.” Qin Ran looked up and responded succinctly.

nShe leaned backward, reached into the bag hanging off her seat and felt for the white envelope.

n“Enough!” Ning Qing slammed the table and yelled, “Who taught you to lie? Don’t you find yourself an embarrassment?!”

nShe’d subjected herself to shame by asking Lin Qi for help regarding Qin Ran’s matters, not expecting her daughter to go overboard.

nShe was still worthless and nothing had changed indeed.

n“Mom, watch your health.” Qin Yu turned around and patted her mother on the back. She hesitated before saying, “Maybe Sis really has our principal’s…”

nNing Qing scoffed. “She’s done so many ridiculous things before, don’t you speak up for her!”

nNing Qing never got over the fact that Qin Hanqiu had threatened her to take Qin Ran along back then.

nLin Jinxuan came back and sensed the odd atmosphere. He smiled. “What’s going on?”

nQin Yu went to Lin Jinxuan and briefly told him about it.

nIt was a pretty absurd matter.

nQin Ran finished her porridge, held the letter in her hand and carried her bag. She got up. “I’m going to school.”

nShe was in a loose-fitting, plain white t-shirt.

nAnd she walked out of the house without a rush.

nShe practically didn’t give a hoot about what had just happened at home.

nNing Qing was left fuming.

n“Where’s Sis going?” Qin Yu said, “Actually, she just has to admit her fault, it’s no big—”

nLin Jinxuan suddenly said, “She’s not lying.”

nLin Qi, Qin Yu and the rest did not quite understand him.

nLin Jinxuan recalled the seal on the envelope as he rubbed his temple. “That was Principal Xu’s personal seal. I’ve seen it before when I was in the Student Union.”

nEveryone went silent.

nLin Qi had not said a thing, but he was stunned as well.

n1Ning Qing was in shock as she tried to process what he was saying.

nBefore she fully calmed down, Lin Qi asked, “Ran Ran knows the principal of First Middle School?”

nQin Yu grabbed her bag and mumbled something under her breath, before heading out the door for school. Her expression was unreadable.

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nAt First Middle School.

nIn the Principal’s office.

nA bespectacled elderly man was sitting at his desk. His clothes were neat and tidy, and behind those glasses were the eyes of a deep man.

nA woman and a slightly older man entered the office. The woman politely greeted. “Principal Xu.”

nHer brows were messy, her eyes dull, and her slips curving downwards at the tips. She looked pretty unpleasant and was evidently a curt woman.

nThis was the teacher-in-charge of Class 3.1, Li Airong. She was the only female teacher-in-charge in the whole of First Middle School.

nPrincipal Xu put his pen down and looked at the girl sitting in the corner with her leg propped up rudely. “Teacher Li, this student over here, I’d like her to join your class.”

nPrincipal Xu put it very succinctly.

nIt was rare to see students join the school only in Year 3.

nLi Airong received the two sets of information and narrowed her eyes when she saw the previous result slips.

n“She’s going to be a full-time student here? And her grades are going to be entered into the school system?” Li Airong was firmly against it. “You’re just tossing crap into my class, she’ll ruin the entire class atmosphere. Principal, you’ve got to be kidding me.”

n“Teacher Li, there’s a student present here, watch your words.” The middle-aged man beside her frowned.

nThe man was slightly plump and had small eyes. He always seemed to have a smile on his face.

nThis was the teacher-in-charge of Class 3.9, Gao Yang.

nGao Yang figured out that the girl sitting in the corner was probably the student they were discussing.

nIt wasn’t nice to be called “crap” so openly.

n“Teacher Gao, you’re in charge of a mainstream class, of course it’s easy for you to talk. What if we put her in your class instead, would you be this calm? If you’ve got spare time on your hands, you’re better off thinking about how to improve your students’ grades.”

nThe class she took was the special stream, they were all the top hundred students in the school.

nLi Airong wanted to be awarded as one of the “10 Most Outstanding Teachers in the Province”, and there was only one slot for their city. If she had to take in a student that would potentially pull her class down, it’d lower her chances.

n“If this was my student, I’d definitely be responsible for her.” Gao Yang had always been disapproving of the way she treated students differently based on their aptitudes.

nPrincipal Xu remained silent in his seat.

nHe simply glanced at the girl in the corner, as if sounding her out.

nQin Ran looked up at him expressionlessly.

nShe looked so unfazed by everything and was practically unreadable if one could not detect the hint of rebellion and stubbornness.

nPrincipal Xu looked away.

nHe propped his glasses up and gestured for Li Airong to hand the documents to Gao Yang. “Teacher Gao, would you be willing to take this student?”

nGao Yang skimmed through her history and felt a spark inside him.

nHe wanted to save this lost girl!

nSeeing that Gao Yang agreed to it, Li Airong heaved a huge sigh of relief.

nQin Ran carried her bag and followed behind Gao Yang, a slender figure shadowing the slightly plump man. When he asked her a question, she acknowledged briefly.

nHer tone was calm and unbothered.

nWhat an obedient and pleasant-looking student! Gao Yang thought to himself.

nLi Airong walked in front of the two of them, her heels clicking away. She did not look at Qin Ran, but rather, swept a glance at Gao Yang and sarcastically said, “No wonder Teacher Gao hasn’t been making much progress even after 20 years in this career.”

nTo that, Gao Yang simply smiled at Qin Ran. “Qin Ran, don’t give up. There’s one more year, everything is possible.”

nQin Ran nodded.

n“Pfft—” Li Airong side-eyed Qin Ran, barely concealing her disdain.

nGao Yang must’ve gone mad.

nWith that, she strutted off.

n“Teacher Li is like this all the time, she teaches our class English…” Gao Yang furrowed his brows and tried to ignore Li Airong as he took Qin Ran to get her uniform and books.

nQin Ran asked him where the school doctor’s office was.

nThe two of them conversed as they walked.

nGao Yang was genuinely worried; her grades were simply too poor, he had no idea how to start helping her.

n“Teacher Gao, please wait.” Principal Xu’s voice could be heard from the back. “I have an exam script here, please have it marked.”

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