Chapter 531: Ru Meng's Schooling

After seeing Sun Dajun come out of the prison,

Qiao Jie was still crying.

Because Sun Dajun refused to see Qiao Jie again.

I can understand Sun Dajun's feelings.

Originally, being in prison was already oppressive.

After seeing Qiao Jie, Qiao Jie kept crying.

This made people even more annoyed.

I did not persuade Qiao Jie any further.

I had Shi Yong drive Qiao Jie back to Niushiling first.

Xiao Shitou drove me and Ru Meng back to Zaocheng Xin Cheng.

I need to make sure Ru Meng's schooling is arranged properly.

Zhao Xiaohua, through connections, found a private high school willing to accept Ru Meng.

I want to check out this high school in advance.

If the management is poor, I won't let Ru Meng attend a private school.

I'll try to get her into a public high school instead.

Along the way, Xiao Shitou told Ru Meng amusing stories about his past ball games, and Ru Meng listened happily.

She insisted that Xiao Shitou take her to play basketball as well.

Xiao Shitou agreed.

We soon arrived at Modern High School.

This Modern High School is the only private high school in Zaocheng.

Zhao Xiaohua is also one of the investors in this high school.

I know about this; when he invested, he even consulted me.

I don't know much about education; I thought the school's profits wouldn't be high.

But Zhao Xiaohua told me that the returns on his investment in the school are very good.

Many children who can't get into public high schools can only attend private ones.

Moreover, the tuition is very high.

It seems making money from education is also easy.

Zhao Xiaohua had already contacted the principal of this middle school in advance. The principal, accompanied by some people, stood at the gate to welcome us.

I shook hands with the principal,

The principal said: "Chairman Zhao, I've been longing for you, finally you've come. You're a celebrity in Zaocheng; today you've come, you must say a few words to everyone."

I laughed and said: "Principal, you're being so polite, I have no fame."

I'm not a chairman anymore; please don't call me that.

I'm just an ordinary person.

I came to check the school environment; school is about to start,

let Ru Meng come early to get used to it.

"Having heard Vice Chairman Zhao's words, I'll address you as Mr. Zhao."

"You have always been my idol I admire. Before, it was very hard for me in Zaocheng to see you even once."

"Today I finally have the chance to meet you."

"I hope you can give us valuable advice for our school."

"Miss Ru Meng coming to study here is an honor for our school."

"Don't worry, I will arrange dedicated personnel to attend to Miss Ru Meng."

I immediately interrupted the principal's words,

"Principal, if that's the case, I won't let Ru Meng come."

"I don't need Ru Meng to be treated specially."

"I hope for equal treatment."

"Let Ru Meng be able to fully study knowledge in your school."

"If you give her special treatment, how can she study peacefully?"

"This, Mr. Zhao, I understand your meaning. Let's go, let's first tour our school." said the principal.

I then followed the principal into Modern School.

Under the principal's guidance, we looked at the school's classrooms, dormitories, cafeteria, etc.

The overall environment is still not bad.

Furthermore, I also chatted with the homeroom teacher assigned to Ru Meng's class,

only then did I learn that this homeroom teacher used to be an outstanding homeroom teacher at a public school in Zaocheng, and Modern School hired him at great expense.

It seems money really can hire excellent people.

Not only is the homeroom teacher excellent, but the substitute teachers are also leaders in their fields.

I also asked about the college admission rate,

"After joining our class, the college admission rate can reach over 80%. However, our management is very strict."

"To study here, one must obey me; parents cannot interfere with our education." said the homeroom teacher.

"That's great. What I want is strict management. Previously, Ru Meng attended a private high school in the Provincial Capital, where management was quite lax."

"Kids playing with phones, skipping class—teachers didn't care." I said.

The class teacher immediately said, "Such a thing will never happen in our class. If a student uses a phone, we will confiscate it at once, then notify the parents; if it happens a second time, we will no longer accept such a child in our class."

I didn't expect this private high school to be so strictly managed.

What I thought was that they were just taking a salary and passing the days.

The principal then said contentedly, "Mr. Zhao, our high school can survive in Zaocheng mainly because of our college entrance exam success rate.

Before, our school begged parents to send their children.

Now, parents send children through connections.

I've said it, rest assured; we will definitely put your mind at ease.

Miss Ru Meng will be at our school, entrusted to our school's management.

We guarantee that she will rank among the top in next year's college entrance exam."

I shook hands with the principal and then said with confidence, "As long as you strictly demand of the students, what more can I say? We entrust our children to you. We trust you."

We believe you can give the children a future.

I have always thought private high schools were poorly managed, but it seems my perception was wrong.

Alright, that's settled. I hand Ru Meng over to you, and I am at ease."

The principal shook hands with me.

At that moment, Ru Meng said beside me, "Dad, I don't want to attend high school here."

Hearing that, I said to Ru Meng, "Ru Meng, the school environment here is so good. You must come."

"Dad, what I hate most is studying every day.

It's boring; just now they said you can't use phones or tablets here.

What am I doing here?

You want me to go to high school, find me a place where I can have fun.

I'll go, otherwise I won't come."

Hearing Ru Meng say that made me very angry,

I said to the principal, "Principal, my daughter, have you seen? Can you manage her,

otherwise, if she comes to school, she will not only not study but also affect others."

The principal laughed and said, "Don't worry, Mr. Zhao. If we didn't have even this ability, what would we be running schools for?"

Miss Ru Meng, you are coming, and then I will treat you specially.

Your father is a celebrity in Zaocheng, and your uncle is one of the school's shareholders.

After you come, think about it—who would dare to do anything to you."

After hearing the principal's words, Ru Meng said, "I go to Da Heng Group, everyone calls me 'Miss.' If I come to study here, the classmates must also call me 'Miss.' Otherwise I won't come."

"Ru Meng, how can you speak like that, calling yourself 'Miss'? Have you been watching too many TV dramas?"

I'm telling you, you're not any 'Miss'; you're just an ordinary girl.

Now just being able to go to school is already good.

If you don't have a princess's fate, you won't get a princess's illness.

At this rate, we'll go back to high school at Niushiling," I said angrily.

Upon hearing that, we would return to high school at Niushiling.

The environment of Niushiling and that of this modern high school are incomparable.

Ru Meng stuck out her tongue,

"Dad, I'm just kidding. I'll come here to study on September 1st."

I nodded.

The principal kept trying to retain me, inviting us to dinner that evening.

I declined.

I'm past the age for hanging out and drinking together.

It feels like a group of strangers gathering to drink, talking about painless, itchless matters,

which is not interesting at all.

Since the principal and the class teacher both gave guarantees,

then I must trust them.

Hand Ru Meng over to them, letting them forge and upgrade her.

I hope they strictly manage Ru Meng so that she can change a bit.

Otherwise, Ru Meng's college entrance exam will truly be wasted.