Obsessive Tycoon and His Swan Girl-Chapter 54 - The Bet

Chapter 54: Chapter 54 The Bet

Chapter 54 -54 The Bet

All three A classes at Jincheng First High School have only a few students with such results.

Losing Tan Lu was indeed a heavy loss.

However, Director Han thought about reporting to Qin Jingchen, feeling it was really not a good explanation.

And if they relaxed the conditions for Tan Lu, wouldn’t they also have to relax the conditions for Bai Yilian?

Seeing that they wouldn’t take a stance, Tian Wangcheng anxiously said, “Why can’t we give these kids a chance? Isn’t education about teaching without discrimination, and straightening out their mistakes?”

…

Jiang Zhe received a call from Qin Jingchen, and he mentioned this matter on the phone.

Director Han was pressed by Tian Wangcheng to the point of no return and went to consult with Qin Jingchen, asking him for a solution.

Qin Jingchen didn’t say whether he agreed or not but instead called Jiang Zhe to ask for his opinion first.

“Principal Li’s intention is to ask for our two’s opinions,” Qin Jingchen’s pleasant voice came through the electric current, “so I will look to your opinion.”

The implication was that for all matters involving the two of them, Jiang Zhe would make the decisions.

“Understood,” Jiang Zhe hung up the phone, just as Si Qing came to inform her that she was wanted for a visit.

Jiang Zhe went to Director Han’s office.

Principal Li, Director Han, Tian Wangcheng, and Lou Qiaoyin were all there.

Tian Wangcheng’s expression was rather proud, “Jiang Zhe, you know what’s going on, right?”

“How do you plan to deal with this?” Jiang Zhe stood casually, her gaze languid, yet it made Tian Wangcheng somewhat unable to face her directly.

Director Han coughed lightly, conscious that asking Jiang Zhe this time was indeed a bit too much.

He explained the situation once more, waiting for Jiang Zhe’s opinion.

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Tian Wangcheng was dissatisfied.

Such a trivial matter, and it still needed to be discussed with Jiang Zhe?

Couldn’t the school handle it on its own?

“Jiang Zhe, what do you think?” Director Han asked tentatively.

Before Jiang Zhe could speak, Tian Wangcheng interrupted, “Jiang Zhe, as you know, even though Jincheng is close to Beijing, there’s still a huge gap in teaching quality and student resources. There are already not many students capable of getting into good universities, and every student is extremely important to Jincheng First High School. Now we’re also about to lose a Tan Lu, don’t you think that’s a big loss for the school?”

Tian Wangcheng also knew he couldn’t rush, so he brought out heavy reasons that could suppress objections.

Moral coercion was always a trick commonly employed by people of his kind.

“So the school’s rules don’t have to be followed?” Jiang Zhe asked indifferently in return.

“Rules are dead, people are alive!” Tian Wangcheng said with emphasis, “You’re also a student of First High, you wouldn’t want to see the school’s enrollment rate suffer, and have Principal Li and Director Han’s futures be damaged, right?”

He brought up Principal Li and Director Han.

Jiang Zhe chuckled, but the smile contained little mirth.

Tian Wangcheng’s face turned the color of liver with embarrassment, “Jiang Zhe!”

“Fine, you want Tan Lu to rank within the top twenty, right? Then let her aim for that,” she conceded.

Hearing Jiang Zhe’s compromise, Tian Wangcheng breathed a sigh of relief, “Since you agree, then don’t have regrets afterward.”

“Of course, I won’t regret it,” Jiang Zhe replied calmly, and then her eyes suddenly flickered, “Since I’ve given Tan Lu a chance, how about Teacher Tian also makes a wager?”

“What?” Tian Wangcheng didn’t understand.

“If Tan Lu doesn’t reach the top twenty, will Teacher Tian apologize to me and Xiao Meng at the all-school faculty and student meeting, how about that?”

Tian Wangcheng hadn’t expected her to make such a bold request with such serious stakes.

He is one of the most prestigious teachers at Jincheng First High School and has produced the most outstanding students over the years. And you want him to apologize to students from an unnamed class?

What a joke!

Lou Qiaoyin chimed in, “Mr. Tian, you are a teacher, and Jiang Zhe is a student. Jiang Zhe has already agreed to your excessive demands. It’s not too much to ask you to comply with her request, right?”

Tian Wangcheng remained silent.

“If there is nothing to discuss, then forget it,” Jiang Zhe said, unhesitatingly striding away.

Given the situation, Principal Li and Director Han also felt that Tian Wangcheng’s actions were somewhat excessive. Although he claimed it was for the good of the school and had been cultivating so-called outstanding students, many of his methods were not befitting of an excellent teacher.

Seeing Jiang Zhe about to leave, Tian Wangcheng had no choice but to speak, “Fine, I agree to it! But let me tell you, Jiang Zhe, you won’t get such a chance!”

His implication was very clear: he was certain Tan Lu would enter the top twenty.

Jiang Zhe, without turning her head, said, “Today we have Principal Li and Director Han as witnesses. I hope this will be the last intervention regarding Tan Lu’s matter.”

After she spoke, she walked straight out of the office.

Lou Qiaoyin followed her out.

Principal Li’s expression also became serious: “Mr. Tian, indeed, educating students requires attention to all without discrimination, and we are obliged to give outstanding students some opportunities. However, school rules are school rules, and for those who commit serious offenses, the school rules cannot be changed. As for Tan Lu’s matter, this is the first and last time.”

After saying this, he stood up and left.

Although Tian Wangcheng felt uneasy due to Principal Li’s words, he thought to himself that Tan Lu certainly wouldn’t let him down, so he didn’t dwell on it further.

…

Lou Qiaoyin accompanied Jiang Zhe outside and, seeing Jiang Zhe’s indifferent expression, she did not know what more to say.

The teachers at Jincheng First High School also varied in status, and she was among the least influential, at the bottom of the food chain, with little weight to her words.

There wasn’t much she could do to help Jiang Zhe.

On the contrary, Jiang Zhe suddenly looked up and noticed Lou Qiaoyin was still with her.

Caught by Jiang Zhe’s gaze, Lou Qiaoyin had to speak up: “Well, Jiang Zhe, you and Xiao Meng just focus on your studies and let other things take their natural course.”

“Mm,” Jiang Zhe nodded.

Lou Qiaoyin felt uncomfortable too, but she really couldn’t help with these matters.

…

Jiang Zhe returned to the classroom.

The matter involving Tan Lu had already spread within a small circle.

Clearly, Tian Wangcheng wanted to escalate the issue and then shut Jiang Zhe up when the time came.

“Top twenty?” Xia Enci was visibly annoyed. “They’re really sly. Tan Lu’s usual performance hovers around the nineteenth, twentieth, or twenty-first place. If she puts in a bit more effort this time, it wouldn’t be surprising if she gets that ranking. It looks like she won’t be punished then.”

“Xiao Meng, what do you think?” Jiang Zhe asked Xiao Meng.

“I think it’s worth a try.”

Xia Enci added, “Trying for the top twenty? That could work.”

If Xiao Meng broke into the top twenty, Tan Lu’s ranking would be in danger.

However, although Xiao Meng’s last exam results were good, they weren’t quite at that level yet. A one-time breakthrough would indeed be difficult.

Xia Enci was also worried.

The difficulty of this month’s exam was roughly the same as the last.

“Then I’ll handle the logistics,” Song Xingyu said. “Leave it to me to take care of whatever you need to eat or drink.”