Back to the 70s: My Childhood Sweetheart Spoils Me Rotten-Chapter 858 - 860: Fighting for Rights

When Chu Jianbo saw Feng Xueyan enter with several people, he recognized Zhao Xuran and found it strange that he would be here.

"Principal Chu, this is Gong Ruini’s parent, Gong Tao."

"This is Gong Ruini." Feng Xueyan noticed the principal didn’t seem to recognize them, so she introduced them.

Gong Ruini, the student who was in a coma? Although the school’s current focus is on the upcoming college entrance exams, it doesn’t mean they neglect the first and second graders. For Gong Ruini, she’s been given particular attention.

"Hello." Chu Jianbo was puzzled as to why they were brought here.

"I heard that student Gong Ruini just woke up and is studying at home this semester." What did this mean? Chu Jianbo didn’t understand the situation. Was it implied that she wouldn’t take this semester’s finals and would directly restart grade one in September?

Chu Jianbo didn’t mind this suggestion, as such a promising student stood a good chance of becoming a top scorer, with little risk.

"Not just this semester; she’ll only come back to school to take exams before the college entrance exams," said Gong Tao angrily.

Why such anger? What was going on here? Chu Jianbo found it a bit unpleasant that Gong Tao seemed to be directing his anger at him.

However, maintaining his literary demeanor, he looked at Feng Xueyan, "What’s this about?"

The attitude of the wealthy really wasn’t as good; previously, the Gong Family hadn’t caused a stir or come to the school to ask about this matter, so it was thought that they were easygoing. But unexpectedly, they didn’t see it as an issue before.

Now that it was being taken seriously, they found themselves dumbfounded.

Sigh, Feng Xueyan regretted not stepping up to sternly reprimand those students when the issue had blown up a bit initially. 𝒇𝒓𝙚𝒆𝔀𝓮𝓫𝒏𝓸𝙫𝓮𝓵.𝓬𝙤𝙢

Feng Xueyan recounted everything that happened today when Gong Ruini came to school, without adding anything.

Chu Jianbo was shocked, "Are you serious?"

Each semester’s exam papers were always reviewed by Chu Jianbo, who was once a subject teacher himself. The difficulty of this year’s first-grade finals wasn’t low, to say the least.

Especially mathematics, which wasn’t easy at all, yet Gong Ruini answered the exam in forty minutes and still scored full marks.

If it weren’t for the teachers’ multiple home visits, they would have thought Gong Ruini had stayed home studying all along. For someone who was in a coma for so long to wake up and achieve such great results in a few days, if she fully applied herself to study...

Chu Jianbo could foresee that when Gong Ruini reached the third year, she’d almost certainly be a top scorer in the college entrance exams.

No, such a promising student shouldn’t be studying at home. Even if Gong Ruini is smart, and even if Zhao Xuran is a top scorer in the college entrance exams, could she learn as much at home as in school?

"I know that Gong Ruini has been wronged, and it’s our negligence that the school didn’t immediately identify the rumors among students," Chu Jianbo could only shift the blame onto Feng Xueyan.

Feng Xueyan bowed her head, admitting her oversight, "I didn’t pay enough attention, but I will from now on."

"From now on?" This phrase made Gong Tao furious, "Is once not enough? Do you want my daughter to fall into a coma a second time?"

How could Gong Tao not be on edge, as there’s still no explanation for why Gong Ruini fell into a coma, with stress being the only vague excuse given when pressed for answers?

In any case, Ni Zi’s coma had become the most troubling issue in Gong Tao’s heart, one that couldn’t be mentioned. Yet, Feng Xueyan seemed oblivious to this and kept bringing it up.

My goodness, Gong Tao erupted again, scaring Feng Xueyan significantly—how did his temper change so suddenly when he’d been relatively composed before?

"Dad, I’m fine." Seeing Gong Tao in his agitated rage, Gong Ruini reached out to hold his hand, indicating she was okay.

"Don’t mention there being a next time." Gong Tao took a deep breath, not wanting to scare his daughter.

Feng Xueyan nodded repeatedly; after experiencing this, she dared not mention it again, understanding how she would react if someone said similar things about her child.

"I don’t care whether you teachers and principals are aware or not, but it’s evident that some know about these rumors and still want my child to tutor those who talk about my daughter in derogatory terms. I won’t allow it."

Gong Tao reiterated, "Even in front of me, they’ve said my daughter is doing this out of unwillingness and pettiness. I can’t imagine how they would treat her if I weren’t around."

"My daughter has only recently awakened from a long coma. We dare not pressure her at home, yet some teachers at school are still coercive. I cannot let my daughter stay in this situation."

As Gong Tao thought more about it, he became angrier. The principal was also being noncommittal—could he ensure the safety of his daughter?

What if some veteran staff kept causing trouble, would his daughter have to suffer again?

Gong Tao was considering whether to transfer his daughter to another school. With her excellent grades, there’s no doubt someone would be willing to accept Ni Zi.

As for whether Zhao Guangran and others would also transfer schools, that could be discussed later.

With this idea in mind, Gong Tao had no interest in listening to Principal Chu Jianbo’s assurances.

These so-called guarantees, what’s their worth? If they were truly reliable, doing business wouldn’t involve so many bad debts.

Before reaching a consensus, Gong Tao wasn’t going to fall out with Chu Jianbo, "My daughter’s emotions aren’t stable today, so I’ll take her home first." Gong Tao didn’t want to deal with the people in front of him any longer.

Once a decision was made, he intended to have Cai Ming step in; after all, Wan Dajun was a figure in the education field and could say a few words to help settle the matter.

At this moment, Gong Tao truly wanted to curse. If he’d known the issue would drag on, he should have clarified their stance from the start, to see how those kids could cause a stir.

In short, they couldn’t afford to be lenient. So what if they were just kids?

Chu Jianbo knew nothing more could be discussed for the time, hoping to resolve the issue once Gong Tao’s anger subsided.

Chu Jianbo truly wasn’t worried about the Gong Family leaving the school, as the institution was a distinguished high school in Beijing, where admission was an honor.

Later, Chu Jianbo didn’t realize how many regrets he’d have over this incident, still trying to persuade Gong Tao not to act impulsively and to consider his daughter’s future.

Gong Tao held his temper until they got into the car, where he could no longer contain himself, "They really think I’m easy to bully, telling me not to act impulsively and to consider Ni Zi’s future. Do they mean that without attending school, my daughter won’t get into a good one?"

"My daughter hasn’t attended school for so long and still achieved excellent results."

The more Gong Tao thought about it, the more confident he felt that wherever his daughter attended school, she would definitely enhance the school’s reputation.

Gong Ruini watched as Gong Tao, previously furious, now beamed with smiles, utterly confused as to why this was. Was he planning on dealing with the school somehow?

In any case, as long as he fought for her best interests, they couldn’t let the school continue to bully them; otherwise, they’d lose face and ground.