Chapter 575

Natsume Ruri gently shook her brother's arm, her eyes full of anticipation:

"Brother, Ruri also thinks... this is okay."

Natsume Chikage was stunned, he really didn't expect that this homeroom teacher, who had always been known for being cold and strict, would make such a suggestion full of human touch.

"Why?"

"Teacher, why would you do this?"

"For you, this seems to be just a one-sided payment, and there is no actual benefit."

Jiu Jing Ziyuan explained calmly, her voice sounding exceptionally clear in the small room:

"You know the situation of our school."

"Students mostly come from very wealthy families."

"It can be said that you are a relatively special example... therefore, I have also thought about how to treat you for a long time."

"But I have always believed that I am first your homeroom teacher and an educator."

"In the situation where you currently lack guidance and support from elders, I have the responsibility to point out a feasible path for you."

"If I know that you are not in other special situations, just simply might be forced to transfer or even drop out because of economic reasons in the second semester. If I do nothing... I will feel uneasy in my heart."

"Actually, during this period of time, I have seen your performance in school."

"Compared with the evaluation I saw from your past school records, you have shown more potential and plasticity now."

"So, as long as you continue to maintain a serious attitude toward learning in class, I am willing to do my best to pull you."

Natsume Chikage was inevitably touched when he heard this.

His inner thoughts were actually the same as his sister Ruri's.

Auntie Kondo Mei Xue is a good person, but involving the Kondo family will always bring trouble.

He really didn't want to see that kind Auntie fall into family conflict because of helping himself.

In contrast, Jiu Jing-teacher is a trustworthy option.

She is a teacher, her motivation is pure, and she is completely different from those who might have other ideas in school or the so-called "sponsors" in society.

Of course, deep in Natsume Chikage's heart, he didn't think he would necessarily reach the point of completely relying on others' subsidies.

But facing the help full of kindness actively extended by the teacher, there was no need to refuse directly, it would hurt people too much.

He nodded seriously, his tone sincere:

"Thank you, Jiu Jing-teacher. I really thank you very much for considering me so painstakingly."

"If I still can't raise the tuition by my own ability before the end of the semester... then by then, I might really have to trouble you."

Natsume Ruri saw that her brother was willing to accept this alternative plan, and a look of relief immediately appeared on her face.

She was originally a little worried that her brother would be stubborn and refuse because of self-esteem, just like when he refused Auntie Mei Xue.

Jia He Lian Xiao was also genuinely happy, feeling that the burden on Natsume-brother's shoulders might be lighter.

Jiu Jing Ziyuan's cold and gorgeous face also softened slightly at this moment.

But she didn't expect Natsume Chikage not to accept the whole thing immediately, and asked:

"Why don't you agree directly?"

"If you accept it now, you can have more time to study and do other things this semester."

Natsume Chikage shook his head and explained his thoughts seriously:

"Blindly relying on others is not a long-term solution."

"If you get used to getting help easily, it is easy to produce inertia, and when you encounter difficulties, the first thing you think of is asking others for help."

"Once you lose this support, you may fall into greater panic."

"So, even if there is help in front of me, I hope I can try my best to try first. If I still can't do it after trying my best, I will naturally not be stubborn and will accept the help calmly."

"But before that, I still want to fight for it by myself first."

"After all, I haven't fallen behind in my studies and work, and I don't want to be lazy because of this."

Jiu Jing Ziyuan heard this, and a trace of obvious relief flashed in her eyes.

"It's really good that you can have such thoughts."

"However, promise the teacher that if you encounter difficulties that you cannot solve alone, you must not hold on, and tell me in time, understand?"

Natsume Chikage nodded solemnly:

"Yeah."

"I will."

Jiu Jing Ziyuan recalled Natsume Chikage always pressing his phone during class breaks and reminded:

"Although it is said that playing games can relax appropriately... but I still hope that you play fewer games during class breaks, after all, your current grades are not good."

Natsume Chikage was stunned and shook his head:

"I'm not playing games, I'm writing a novel."

Jiu Jing Ziyuan was confused:

"Writing a novel?"

Natsume Ruri happily held up "The Devotion of Suspect X" on the side:

"The novel brother wrote is really good-looking, and the novel has even been spotted by the publisher's editor, and it has been printed and is ready to be put on the shelves for sale."

Jiu Jing Ziyuan was even more confused:

"Ah?"