One hour later.
Father Shi couldn’t come to school because he was currently travelling abroad, and Zhao Fen arrived while dressed in her professional suit for work.
After receiving a call from the teaching director, she immediately took leave and came over.
“Mom.”
“Aunt.”
Lu Lili and Shi Chao stood up and greeted her respectively.
Zhao Fen glanced at the two of them indifferently, already understanding the situation.
She recognized this boy; he lived next door to them and they often met in the neighborhood.
Her own daughter was in the same class as his sister, they were good friends, and they often played together next door.
Perhaps this is how feelings develop over time, Zhao Fen quickly analyzed in her mind.
After all, she had also been young once and knew that teenagers during their youth were easily attracted to each other; teenage love was difficult to prevent.
Moreover, it’s only less than two months until they graduate from high school, and she felt it would be best not to interfere with the kids’ college entrance exams.
After greeting the teachers, Zhao Fen calmly suggested, “Why don’t we let the two kids go back to class first? They’re about to take their college entrance exams, and it’s a waste of their precious time here.”
The headteacher didn’t respond immediately. “That’s one way to put it, but we haven’t given them any counseling yet, to help them recognize their mistakes.”
Currently, it was indeed class time, and the time of the high school third year students was indeed precious, but addressing the issue was also important!
Zhao Fen decided to get straight to the point. “To be honest, Director, I came to the school this time to support them. I don’t think they’ve done anything wrong.”
“Oh, this…” Several teachers were not used to parents being so lenient.
Most parents would cooperate with the school to help their children wake up from early love and focus on their studies.
“If you don’t believe me, teachers, take a look at my daughter’s grades.”
Zhao Fen’s tone had a hint of authority. “Before she started dating, she was a bottom-ranking student. We can see the harm that early love can bring, but we can’t deny that it can also have a positive side.”
“This parent, it’s because we’ve seen Lu Lili and Shi Chao work hard and become excellent students with great effort that we hope they can realize the mistake of early love and wholeheartedly devote themselves to the college entrance exams, aiming for better universities!”
As soon as the teaching director finished speaking, Shi Chao stood up expressionlessly.
“Teacher, what if this love is my motivation for the college entrance exams?”
In the silence of the crowd, Shi Chao continued, “When I was a student with bad grades, every one of you teachers gave up on me, thinking that I had no future, that after high school, I would only be able to work as a laborer on a construction site.
“Of course, it’s also my fault. I didn’t like studying, and I didn’t have the motivation to study, so it’s normal for the teachers to give up on me.
“But now I’ve found my motivation. In the nearly two years, I’ve studied tirelessly day and night, even during holidays, I haven’t slacked off, all for the sake of having a better future with the girl I love!”
As Shi Chao spoke, his eyes began to well up with tears.
His misty gaze fell on Lu Lili, and he spoke with emotion, “Similarly, Lu Lili and I share the same goal. Every day, we study hard for a better future together. What’s wrong with that?”
“…” Seeing the boy becoming so emotional that he was on the verge of tears, there was another moment of silence in the office.
Finally, the teaching director waved his hand helplessly. “Alright, the two of you can go back to class for now. Your homeroom teachers will talk to you separately later.”
Lu Lili and Shi Chao responded and left the office together.
Zhao Fen remained behind, still discussing and communicating with the teachers.