Chapter 662 - 662 662 Want to Change Desk Mates (7)_1

Chapter 662: Chapter 662: Want to Change Desk Mates (7)_1 Chapter 662: Chapter 662: Want to Change Desk Mates (7)_1 “What’s this? Don’t worry, my treasure. Daddy will work hard to get you out of evening self-study too!” Ruan Jianguo puffed out his chest with a grandiose air.

“…” Ruan Jiaojiao.

After breakfast, they went to school. Jiaojiao went to her class while Shu Jiao and Ruan Jianguo carried cigarettes and liquor to the principal’s office.

Principal Chen was quite familiar with the Ruan family; not to mention Shu Jiao, the honors that Ruan Hao and Ruan Jie had brought to the school had also made a lasting impression on him.

He received them with enthusiasm, but when he heard the reason for their visit, he became troubled.

“Comrades Ruan and Shu, you’re no strangers here, so I’ll speak frankly. This really won’t do. As the saying goes, ‘Without rules, there’s no square or circle.’ If we set this precedent for you, other parents who love their children will make the same requests, and I won’t know how to refuse them. If this goes on, won’t the school become chaotic?” Principal Chen said with evident difficulty.

Ruan Jianguo, hearing these words, became anxious and was just about to speak when Shu Jiao pulled him back.

Shu Jiao calmly took a document out of her bag and handed it to Principal Chen, speaking softly, “Principal Chen, please take a look at this first.”

Principal Chen took the document with a suspicious look, glanced at it, and then his brows furrowed.

It was Ruan Jiaojiao’s past medical record—a child of only eight or nine years old who had been seriously ill twice, having fought for her life at the brink of death both times. It was truly a sight that aroused pity and heartache.

No wonder the parents were so anxious.

“You know, we have never asked for any special treatment for Ruan Hao and Ruan Jie. But this child, to be honest, after snatching her back from the jaws of death several times, we are truly frightened,” Shu Jiao said, with the heartache of a mother. “We don’t expect her to achieve greatness; we just hope she grows up healthy.”

Being parents themselves, how could Principal Chen not understand this sentiment? He nodded continuously, agreeing, “Yes, yes.”

However, he still felt embarrassed.

At this point, Shu Jiao changed the subject and continued, “I also understand what makes you uncomfortable. What if we do it this way? For these two children, I won’t say much, but I promise you one thing: they will rank within the top three of every single exam over the next three years. That way, if someone else asks, it will give you the confidence to refuse, right?”

When it came to Ruan Jiaojiao’s health, the principal was moved but hadn’t thought of agreeing, because there were many children with poor health at the school. If everyone did the same, he wouldn’t know how to refuse. But Shu Jiao’s offer made him waver.

In his experience, some parents were very demanding. Today they would hear about his exemption for Ruan Jiaojiao and Xiu Xi from the morning reading session, and tomorrow they would come asking for exemptions for their own children’s early morning and evening self-study sessions. If that were to happen, the school would indeed descend into chaos.

But Shu Jiao’s proposal resolved all his concerns.

No matter who came asking, he only needed to say, “If you can rank in the top three of the whole school, I agreed,” and just this one sentence would repel everyone.

The principal inwardly praised Shu Jiao’s cunning and couldn’t help but laugh, saying, “Comrade Shu, I’ve long heard about your eloquence, and seeing it today, your reputation is well deserved, indeed.”

Shu Jiao knew this meant he agreed and responded with a smile, “Principal, you flatter me. It’s your kindness towards the children that counts. I’ve heard you like playing Go; though I’m not very skilled, I know a bit about the game. Maybe one day I can play a couple of games with you.” As she spoke, she handed over a set of white jade Go pieces, “Please keep these stones, and next time I’ll join you for a couple of games.”