Chapter 1416: Receiving Bonuses

"Mm, agreed, go to sleep now."

Zichen was so happy his eyebrows danced, and he immediately thanked him: "Thank you, Dad."

Litian hadn't reacted yet and asked: "Really?"

"Hurry up, our dad's word is gold, of course it's real."

Zichen reacted extremely quickly, grabbed Litian, and ran off.

Litian only realized what happened when they reached the living room; the brothers were so happy they ran into the yard in the middle of the night, jumping and leaping about.

Sheng Hanyu yawned and naturally took his wife's hand: "Let's go, let's go back to sleep."

Teacher Luo summoned the students back to the classroom for a class meeting.

Theoretically, they had already graduated and shouldn't be holding any more class meetings, but Teacher Luo's call was answered by all; when the time came, the students had all arrived, and not a single person was absent.

It was currently summer vacation, and the classroom had not yet been occupied by new students.

The students who arrived early helped Teacher Luo decorate the classroom simply; on the blackboard, the four large characters "Welcome Home" were written in colored chalk.

The handwriting was vigorous and powerful; Teacher Luo couldn't have written it.

But the other decorations in the classroom were Teacher Luo's own handiwork; ribbons were strung across the top of the classroom, and balloons were tied up.

The desks were arranged in a U-shape around the podium, and snacks like drinks, potato chips, and beef jerky were placed on the tables.

On the podium sat a pile of red booklets, which looked like certificates of merit or something similar, but every time a student was curious and wanted to look, Teacher Luo wouldn't let them.

He told them to wait, and that they would naturally know once all the students had arrived.

The students had almost all arrived on time, only Lu Feifei had not yet arrived.

Several female students whispered: "Why hasn't Lu Feifei come yet?"

"She's working part-time outside to earn living expenses; she probably couldn't get time off."

"Doesn't the school she attends waive tuition?"

"Tuition is waived, but she still has to earn her own living expenses. Her dad doesn't care about her at all anymore; the father and daughter are like enemies whenever they meet now."

"What about her mother? Doesn't she care about her either?"

"Her mother remarried, married a wealthy man. The wealthy man has money but is extremely stingy; he watches her mother like a hawk, terrified of spending money on her..."

Litian was sitting right behind them and heard it all.

He felt very uncomfortable inside; he actually really wanted to help Lu Feifei, but the two of them were on such bad terms now that it wasn't easy to go and help.

And even if he wanted to help, Lu Feifei wouldn't accept it.

She had very strong self-esteem and was very sensitive.

Just as he was thinking this, Lu Feifei arrived.

Today she was wearing a long white dress, her hair must have been done—it was the most fashionable hairstyle this year—and she had applied light makeup. She stepped into a pair of white mid-heel leather sandals, making the students' eyes light up!

"Oh, Feifei is here; she's even prettier after not seeing her for just a few days."

"Don't talk nonsense, is 'Feifei' something you can call her? Call her Fairy!"

Being teased by the male students, she didn't get angry; she just smiled faintly, then went to Teacher Luo to apologize: "I'm sorry, Teacher, I'm late."

"It's fine, today is just for everyone to get together, and I have a few things to tell everyone." Teacher Luo let Lu Feifei find a seat, and the female students she was usually close with hurriedly waved at her; a seat had already been saved.

She walked over and sat down, then looked up and froze.

Sheng Zichen was sitting opposite her, and she could see him as soon as she looked up.

The two met eyes; Zichen was very natural and even smiled at her.

Lu Feifei hurriedly looked toward the podium, her eyes fixed on Teacher Luo, her face flushed red.

The female student beside her asked with concern: "Feifei, why is your face so red? Are you not feeling well?"

"No, I ran a few steps because I thought I was going to be late, I'm just hot."

As she spoke, she used her hand to fan her face, as if she really were hot.

Teacher Luo seemed to be waiting for someone; he was talking to the students while occasionally looking toward the classroom door.

Finally, the person he was waiting for arrived.

Shi Ran walked into the classroom accompanied by the Principal, and the entire classroom immediately erupted.

The students were no longer sitting in their seats; they left them one after another, surrounding Shi Ran tightly.

"Idol, why are you here? Oh my, I'm so happy."

"Idol, my mom told me that if I had the chance to see you, I should tell you that you are our family's great benefactor, and our family will never forget you."

"Sister Shi Ran, my parents want to invite you to dinner..."

"My parents prepared a gift for you!"

These were all normal, and Shi Ran thanked them one by one.

She indicated that she could accept their thanks, but the gifts and dinner invitations were unnecessary; she appreciated the sentiment.

With so many normal ones, it was inevitable to encounter some abnormal ones.

One student said: "My grandma said she wants to build a golden statue of you and offer two sticks of incense morning and night..."

Shi Ran hurriedly stopped them: "Let's skip the golden statue; I'm a living person, I wouldn't be able to handle being offered incense morning and night. Go back and thank your grandma for me." After saying this, she wiped the sweat from her brow.

Good heavens, this was too terrifying.

Teacher Luo, Shi Ran, and the Principal stood on the podium.

The Principal first delivered a passionate speech, stating that Class Twelve was the eternal pride of First High School, and all the students of Class Twelve would be recorded in the school annals of First High School.

The gates of First High School would also always be open to them, and they were welcome to come back and visit their alma mater at any time.

After they graduated from university, if there was an opportunity, they were even more welcome to return to their alma mater to teach and educate more students as excellent as themselves!

The Principal's speech was not long, but every word was resonant and inspiring.

The Principal finished his speech, and it was time to hand out the certificates!

The red booklets on the podium were exactly that; every student held one in their hand, including the Best Study Award.

Best Class Monitor Award.

Most Outstanding Study Committee Member Award.

Best Sports Committee Member Award.

Best Group Leader Award.

……

Although they were all the same red booklets, every student's award was different.

The certificates were finished being handed out, and the Principal handed the microphone to Shi Ran.

The students were all very happy, touching their bright red certificates and unable to put them down, but there were also some "insatiable" students.

Anyway, they had already graduated, so they even dared to joke with the Principal!

"Principal, is there only a certificate and no prize money?"

"Hahahahaha……"

The students burst into laughter, and as soon as someone made the suggestion, someone else retorted: "You're getting a bargain and still acting coy, do you even have any shame? You want prize money? How about I reward you with two big slaps instead……"

But Shi Ran said: "There is prize money!"

Huh?!

Did they hear wrong?

The students quieted down, and Shi Ran repeated it once more: "The student who asked just now asked a good question: is there only a certificate and no prize money? There is, there is prize money."

"But the prize money cannot be issued by the school; we at Dingsheng Group will issue the prize money for everyone."

Shi Ran had come to Class Twelve this time representing Dingsheng Group to issue prize money to all the students in Class Twelve!

They didn't know how much it would be yet, but the students were already in an uproar.

"There's even prize money?"

"Wow——"

"This is amazing, a pie fell from the sky and hit me on the head, and it hit me twice at once!"

The students were first surprised, then delighted, but some felt it was inappropriate and whispered to Zichen: "Class Monitor, your family has helped us so much, should we still accept the prize money?"

"I don't want it; if my parents find out about this, they'll beat me to death!"

The student who spoke had originally let themselves go, intending to go out and work right after graduating high school, but because Zichen transferred to Class Twelve to be the Class Monitor, their academic grades had skyrocketed like they were on a helicopter.