"Hahahaha …"
Chen Yu's face darkened when he heard the laughter coming from the dining table.
"What are you laughing at?
What's so funny? "
"Hahahahaha …"
Father Chen and Mother Chen laughed even louder, their mouths gaping wide open.
Even the form teacher couldn't help but smile.
"Chen Yu, hahaha … Ah, I got wrinkles from laughing."
Rubbing her sore cheeks, Mother Chen said, "If you could pass even one of your six subjects, you wouldn't have to attend a crappy school like Sixth High … No …"
Principal Pang: "…"
"I mean, if you could pass even one subject, we wouldn't be laughing at you like this.
With your grades, even if we sent you back to elementary school, you might not even score as high as Second Eldest!
You're telling us that you're suitable to study?
Haha … "
"Mom, do you know what it means to not judge a book by its cover?"
"I gave birth to you. Which part of your appearance I don't know?"
"I …"
"Little Yu."
Tired of laughing, Father Chen interjected, "Everyone has something they're good at. Your mother and I have never forced you to study poorly.
Because you weren't born to learn this.
But now that you have the talent to study sports, why not use it?
I've said it before. My son can't be a good-for-nothing. Look, isn't the opportunity here? "
Chen Yu facepalmed. "… Your son really is a good-for-nothing …"
"Bang."
Enraged by Chen Yu's words, Mother Chen slammed the table for the second time. "How can you belittle yourself like this? Let's maintain the original verdict. Learn sports from the principal and Teacher Niu. I don't expect you to bring glory to your ancestors, but at the very least, you can't do nothing."
"No!" Standing up, Chen Yu said with a firm attitude, "I definitely won't study sports!"
"What do you want to do, then?"
"I want to study!" Clenching his fists, Chen Yu said, "I want to study hard!
I want to get into Tsinghua University and Beijing University! "
"Tsinghua University and Beijing University are bankrupt?
They'll let you in? "Mother Chen asked.
"Ugh." Chen Yu clutched his chest, feeling as if he had received a critical blow.
"Child …" At this time, after a moment of silence, Principal Pang said earnestly, "Since ancient times, no one in Sixth High has ever gotten into a 985 school. A few years ago, a few students who got into 211 set off firecrackers and even set the forest on fire. You want to rely on your studies to get into Tsinghua University and Beijing University? Isn't that wishful thinking?"
"So, you don't want me to become the first 985 school?"
"I'd rather believe that you can outrun Usain Bolt than go to 985." Principal Pang sighed. "Listen to us and focus on sports. It's all for your own good.
And to be honest, even if you have a talent for learning, you won't be able to display it in our Sixth High School.
In last year's Mathematical Olympiad, our Head of Mathematics was evenly matched with the art teacher of the neighboring elementary school. What hope do you have with this kind of teaching staff? "
"… Everyone, listen to this. Is this something you, the principal of Sixth High, should say?"
"Everyone. Sixth. Chen Yu, Chen Yang," Chen, Sixth, "Chen Yang, Sixth., your., Sixth, Sixth, Sixth.
I'm targeting the entire Sixth High School. "Halfway through her words, Mother Chen nodded at Principal Pang apologetically.
"… No … It's okay."
"I don't care," Chen Yu said stubbornly. "I just want to learn."
"Chen Yu!" Standing up, Mother Chen bellowed, "Are you trying to overturn the heavens?"
"Is it wrong for me to want to learn?"
"A pig insists on studying the theory of relativity. Do you think it's right or wrong?"
"Mom, you're going too far."
"You're not going overboard?
How could we harm you … "
"Stop … Stop arguing!
Everyone, calm down. "
Seeing that a conflict was about to break out between the mother and son, Principal Pang hurriedly stood up to mediate. "Let's sit down and talk things out. Arguing won't solve the problem. Don't be loud, right?"
"Headmaster Pang, I've embarrassed myself.
My Xiao Yu is usually quite obedient, but I don't know why he hates sports. "
Mother Chen said awkwardly, "Maybe it's because he was scared by the dog yesterday, so he developed a psychological resistance to running …"
At this moment, Niu Lanshan, who had just walked out of the washroom after finally calming down, heard this. His expression changed, and he silently retreated back into the washroom …
"Uh … T-That's possible as well." After a moment of awkwardness, Principal Pang said, "Sixth High emphasizes on teaching students in accordance with their aptitude.
Since Student Chen Yu likes to learn so much, let's each take a step back. "
"How do we take a step back?" Chen Yu asked.
Turning to look at his form teacher, Principal Pang asked, "How many students are there in Class 2?"
"Headmaster, there are 48 students in our class."
"Forty-eight, is it?"
Principal Pang nodded. He then looked at Chen Yu and said, "How about this? We have a total of 48 students in our class. If you can score within the top ten in the next monthly test, we'll let you study hard.
If you can't, you'll learn sports from Teacher Niu and compete in competitions, alright?
You have to learn something, right? "
Hearing this, Mother Chen rolled up her sleeves and offered assistance. "Headmaster, why are you discussing with a child?
If he's disobedient, just give him a beating. "
"Mom, what are you doing?!
Can violence solve problems?! "
Chen Yu decisively retreated half a meter. "T-Our headmaster is right. You should at least give me a chance, right?"
"Fine, then."
Raising her index finger, Mother Chen said, "If you can score within the top ten in the next monthly test, your father and I will stand on your side and oppose you going jogging."
"This … This is a good compromise, but my foundation is still weak. How can I possibly score within the top ten in such a short time?" Chen Yu bargained. "Lower your requirements a little!
Slowly work your way up. "
Nodding, Principal Pang said, "That makes sense. In that case, Student Chen Yu, you decide on your results.
What's your ranking in the next monthly test? "
"… Top 45."
Subconsciously, Mother Chen picked up her chair …
"D-Don't be like this!
How about top 40, then? "
Mother Chen put down her chair and replaced it with a glass cup …
"Top 30!
Thirty!
Top 30 should be fine, right?
There's only half a month until the next monthly test. You can't set your goal too high, right? "
"Twenty!" Mother Chen raised two fingers.
"Twenty-eight!"
"Twenty-two!"
"Twenty-seven!"
"Twenty-four!"
"Twenty-five!"
"Fine!
Twenty-five, then. "Setting down her glass, Mother Chen asked," What if I don't score within the top 25 in the monthly test? "
"I'll study sports."
"Remember what you said." Exchanging glances with Father Chen, Mother Chen smiled and said, "A gentleman keeps his word."
"Give me a whip!"
"I want to give you a punch. What nonsense are you talking about?"
"Student Chen Yu, it's a deal!"
Principal Pang was overjoyed. Hurriedly, he said, "Since it's settled, let's sit down and eat."
After saying so, Principal Pang turned to the form teacher and whispered, "Keep an eye on him. Also, notify Class 2's teachers that if he has any questions he doesn't know how to answer, you, as his teachers, are not to say a word to him."
"Principal, you can rest assured.
Even if we Sixth High's teachers can't teach well, we can't teach badly. "" Good.
"Good job, then I'm relieved.
But why do I feel like crying when I hear your words … "
Nodding, Principal Pang looked at the empty dining table and frowned. He then pointed at the waiters who were busy cleaning up the long jump advertisement and shouted, "Hurry up and serve the dishes!
What are they doing if not serving the dishes? "
…
Very quickly, dishes were placed on the dining table.
Taking advantage of the bathroom break, Chen Yu pulled out his phone, opened WeChat, and typed a message.
[Chen Yu: "Are you there?"]
[Transdimensional Marketing: "Yes.
Does Mr. Chen need help with anything? "]