were clearly feeling anxious inside.They had done their best; now they could only wait for the outcome. If it failed, at least they would have tried their hardest. However, thinking about how his par...Chapter 74: Character and Integrity

Lvyi Yang slowly turned his head, staring blankly at Su Can. His pupils suddenly widened as he snapped out of his daze, realizing what was about to happen... Jiang Zehong became increasingly furious; he had never felt such rage before. The students in Class 5 knew that they would have to stand for the entire class period and were on the verge of breaking down. Chen Lingshan sat呆滯地坐在花台上麵。旁邊都是安慰她的女生，其他三班、七班的學生都在旁觀五班和這位教師之間的爭鬥。他們一直受到蔣澤中的苛刻教學管理，此刻覺得十分解氣，卻又不敢表現得太明顯。

Soon, a familiar figure appeared at the other end of the playground: Su Can, Xue Yi Yang, and several middle-aged men he didn't recognize. However, they looked like the owners of the small shops near the school gate.

Their actions were unified; each carried two cases of drinks.

They placed the boxes of drinks on the cool side under a large tree with a bang! Bang! Bang! There were at least ten cases, stacked neatly like ammunition crates.

Xue Yi Yang excitedly waved his hand and shouted, his voice trembling with suppressed excitement. "Everyone in Classes 3, 5, and 7, each of you gets one bottle!"

The crowd was stunned for a long time, blinking their eyes until the closest students were thrown several bottles by rotation. Then everyone rushed over.

A wave of people surged forward; the boys from Class 5 who had been standing as punishment looked at each other and then scattered with an "Ah!" sound, ignoring Jiang Zehong's nearly hoarse voice and rushing over like bandits搶錢搶糧。

What excited them might not just be a simple bottle of drink; it was the madness of this scene and their complete release of dissatisfaction towards Jiang Zehong.

In the grade office, Principal Lei was present, along with the headmaster, class teachers, and even Ms. Xiao Rihua. Even the red-faced and furious Jiang Zehong was there as well. Su Can and Xue Yi Yang stood beside them; behind them was the door to the office which faced the classroom of Class 3. Many people were looking inside from within the room.

The vice-principal coughed, then Teacher Tian Feng got up, walked over, and closed the office door, causing a sigh in the opposite classroom.

After closing the door, the atmosphere turned serious, like an interrogation.

Only Jiang Zehong's voice was heard. "Principal Yu, I don't know what any other teacher would do in such a situation. Such students are impossible to teach. He went out and bought over ten cases of drinks and let those students take them freely. How is that possible It’s like giving him a slapdown!"

Recalling the scene, and with his complaints here, he became more agitated, speaking so fast he was gasping for breath. Jiang Zehong's father had been an old vice-principal, and when he retired, he managed to get Jiang Zehong a position at No. 1 High School through connections. It was like stepping into a familiar territory. Many senior teachers had seen him grow up; they had never encountered such a situation before. A joke had completely humiliated him, which was no different from slapping his face in front of everyone.

Recalling the scene and listening to Jiang Zehong's agitated words, Ms. Xiao Rihua glanced at Su Can and Xue Yi Yang, thinking to herself: "Alright, this Su Can is indeed an unpredictable person; since Tang Wu left, he’s been causing trouble. Who knows how many similar problems will arise in the future" However, she couldn’t help but admire the audacity of this student who had emptied a supermarket.

The grade leader, a female teacher in her forties, also couldn't hide her smile when Principal Yu gave her a glance; she quickly straightened up and stared sternly at Su Can and Xue Yi Yang.

Xiao Jiang, take a breath and have some water before you speak," Tian Feng couldn't help but burst into laughter as he tapped the table. Su Cun's identity was quite sensitive, so Ding Juntao didn't come out himself; instead, Vice President Yu handled it. It was also rather tactful, because Vice President Yu was a very stern person who managed school discipline and conduct strictly without any mercy. Once, when his relative tried to use connections to get a student into the First High School, he was scolded fiercely, leaving them covered in shame. Those officials who wanted to take shortcuts would certainly not go through him.

"With such students around, I can't drink. How am I supposed to do any work with students Where will my face be if I'm seen by the students I suggest that the school persuade these two students to withdraw and give them disciplinary expulsion! Such audacious students who dare to oppose teachers in this manner—how would others look at our First High School Its strict discipline was well known back then; has it collapsed now Are we going to see a change in the situation"

Principal Tian Feng's face instantly fell. Jiang Zhezhong really hadn't grown up, had he He thought that since his father's protege was now standing firm at First High School, when he became vice president after retiring from teaching, he could go wild on him Using such an attitude to speak in front of them truly made him seem like a fool.

The head teacher smiled and said, "Xiao Jiang, you should also calm down. Young people get easily worked up; this isn't good for anyone. The school will make a fair judgment." She didn't dare offend anyone, as on one hand, it was Tian Feng who had recommended Su Cun into the school, while on the other, Old Principal Jiang's father still had some influence here, so she spoke to please both sides.

Xiao Rihua raised his eyelids and glanced at Su Cun. Su Cun also returned a glance. When their gazes met, they looked away from each other simultaneously. Xiao Rihua thought: This brat, you not only argued with your university teacher; you even caused such a commotion that the principal knew about it too. As Tang Wu just left, if Su Cun were to face any misfortune over this matter, Class 1-5 would surely lose its best students.

"I know the specifics of the situation," said Vice President Yu as he picked up his teacup and sipped a bit of tea. His voice was calm and low; the office fell silent, everyone looking at him as they knew that the rough handling had been decided upon.

"At the time, when students opposed teachers, did you make them stand in punishment"

"Yes. They were from Class 5, constantly whispering below; I couldn't control them anymore and just took action."

Vice President Yu raised his fish-like eyes to glance at Su Cun: "Mm, under the circumstances where two students are being punished, did they ask for water"

"You, Vice President Yu, if someone is already in punishment, how can they still drink What kind of behavior is this, receiving punishment or enjoying themselves"

Vice President Yu nodded: "Mm. Then when he said that the other students could only get water if he bought it for them, did you say that you would release all three classes if they complied"

"I was just speaking out of frustration. Can what you're saying be taken seriously Only a fool would believe such words!"

Jiang Zhezhong impliedly cursed at Su Cun.

Vice President Yu stood up with his hands behind his back and looked at Jiang Zhezhong: "If a student can promise something, why can't you"

Why not!

Like thunder, it fell.

Jiang Zechong was stunned into silence, his eyes glazed over as he stared at the Vice Principal Yu who had watched him grow up and whom he used to call Uncle Yu.

Not only Jiang Zechong but even the entire office fell silent. Xiao Rihua thought that this Vice Principal Yu got along well with the Jiang family while also adhering strictly to school rules without fear of offending people. He was just thinking about how to protect Su Can and Xue Yiyang when these words made his mind go blank.

Su Can and Xue Yiyang were both stunned, looking at each other in disbelief.

"No, Vice Principal Yu..." Jiang Zechong was flustered.

Vice Principal Yu sighed. "You know it happened in front of three classes with many students watching. Cultivate the upright spirit of pine trees and the noble character of bamboo and plum blossoms—this is what we expect from our first-year students, isn't it Yet today, a student can show such backbone before you, while our staff lacks the broad-mindedness and courage to take responsibility. Instead, they resort to all sorts of arguments out of concern for their self-esteem. Since your little display just now, has this student ever argued back or spoken as confidently as you

Are you trying to make people think that the quality of our teachers is inferior to that of a student"

Jiang Zechong was at a loss for words and stared in disbelief. Instinctively, he looked towards Su Can who gave him an encouraging smile. If he didn't escalate this situation even further, he wouldn't know how to fight back.

This mild smile from Su Can nearly made Jiang Zechong choke with rage; he felt wronged but had no way of explaining himself to Vice Principal Yu.

Seeing this, Xiao Rihua couldn't help feeling smug. This is a student I could barely control—how can someone like you even hope to handle him Recalling how he was left indignant for days after being provoked by Su Can, he looked at Jiang Zechong now and felt secretly pleased... "You should think about what I said today!" Vice Principal Yu didn't look back as he opened the door and left. A crowd of students who had been eavesdropping scattered.

The grade leader still wasn't sure, rushing up to ask, "Vice Principal Yu, how should we deal with these two students"

Turning around, Vice Principal Yu said, "For insulting a teacher, verbal warning once." He glanced at Su Can while saying this, acknowledging the effect of his earlier smile.

After leaving the office, Xue Yiyang muttered to himself. "A verbal warning Then everything's fine"

Following this incident, a popular phrase circulated through the entire grade: "The breadth of mind of teachers does not match the backbone of students."

The words spoken by Vice Principal Yu also spread among many classes without formal announcement. Most students were deeply moved, as they had such an upright principal who wouldn't simply take sides with the teachers but would consider things from the perspective of a student when analyzing issues. The scolding he gave Jiang Zechong became a classic, earning great admiration from many students. Years later, they might forget most people in high school, but this fair and upright principal who promoted the spirit of "backbone" would remain vividly remembered.

"Hey, your 'Wind Bone' came in fourth place in this physics exam!" Li Weimei, the class monitor for physics, nudged Chen Lingshan's ribs.

"What is yours Don't go around saying things like that!" Chen Lingshan blushed slightly; Su Can’s matter had first spread wildly among classes three and seven, now everyone in their grade knew about him. Chen Lingshan secretly glanced over at Su Can, recalling the scene of Su Can making a hundred people crazy, her heart involuntarily accelerated.

"Haha, imagine if mine could go so crazy for me! Forget my first kiss, I'd even give myself to him!" Li Weimei held her face in both hands, acting like a lovesick girl.

Chen Lingshan smiled without comment but wondered to herself whether she would also reciprocate with something precious if Su Can were to go all out for her.

Thinking about it made her face flush red.

Then she thought of their arguments, the trampling of her dignity by him, and felt that the distance between them wasn't easily bridgeable.

But she was not in a hurry or lacking. She did not fear his departure because now what they lacked least was time.

Between her and him, there were still three years of high school to write and engrave together.

The one thing most fearless was the lack of Tang Wu's strong opponent.

Gripping nothing in her hand lightly, Chen Lingshan had a slightly seductive smile on her lips at this moment.

Third update delivered; exhausted. Weakly asking for some monthly votes from brothers regarding plot questions. Many people say to quickly conclude the high school stage and enter university or various stages of society. Actually, it's not so; Kao Yu writes more than just high school content because he cherishes this rebirth opportunity, there are many things Su Can needs to handle and lay a foundation for. There is much that can be written here, otherwise it would be regrettable.

I think what everyone truly wants to see isn't the quick conclusion of the high school phase and entry into university or various stages of society.

It's more about changes in Su Can’s current situations. Because people are eager to see his situation change, they hope for him to quickly enter university and a broader development space.

This is certain; everyone can rest assured that Su Can's circumstances will change soon, and his developmental space will gradually expand.ut resolution. But if this led to Chen Lingshan, the butterfly of the clouds, being won over by Su Cen and walking alongside him, wouldn't this become a beautiful tale for them to reminisce about in y...