I have few friends, but many childhood sweethearts.

Chapter 86. The Grade Skip Controversy
Today is the summer break closing ceremony at the Experimental Primary School. For the first time ever, Yao Jinping received a call from the school last night, saying that they hoped she and Xu Aiguo could also attend tomorrow, as they wanted to discuss some things with the parents in person.

"Why did the teacher call me to school for no reason? You brat, have you done something naughty again!" Inside the taxi, Yao Jinping's merciless iron hand pounded on Xu Qingfan's head.

Xu Qingfan was also confused. He had been preparing for his final exams and hadn't done anything wrong!

What's even more puzzling is that not only him, but Xia Xiaoxiao's parents were also invited back to the school for a face-to-face talk.

"Why don't you mention Xiaoxiao? Aunt Lin is going too!" Xu Qingfan was speechless and silently rolled his eyes at his mother.

"Can Xiaoxiao be like you? Xiaoxiao got her parents called in because she did something good and deserves to be praised!"

"Pfft~" Xu Qingfan was amused by his mother's confusing statement. "Ah, right, right, right!"

"If you don't know how to educate children, then shut up. Ignore your mother. Our Xiao Fan is so well-behaved!" Lin Jing glared at her best friend and gently stroked the spot where Xu Qingfan had just been hit.

“Auntie is the best. From now on, Xiaoxiao and I will call each other our own names. I will call you Mom, and she can call me whatever she wants!” Xu Qingfan said with a smile.

"Hahaha~" The three parents in the car burst into laughter at Xu Qingfan's antics.

"What else do you want Xiaoxiao to call you?" Lin Jing asked with a smile.

"I won't call you brother, you stinky pig! (`へ*)ノ" Xia Xiaoxiao obviously only thought of the first point and said arrogantly.

"It's good that you don't call me 'brother'! Hahaha~" The three adults in the car burst into laughter again.

Xia Xiaoxiao scratched her head in confusion, not understanding what was so funny about what she had just said. She turned her head and saw Xu Qingfan also chuckling. The little girl gave him a fierce but cute glare.

"Skip a grade?"

Xu Aiguo, Yao Jinping, and Lin Jing were all taken aback when they heard the suggestion from the school leaders.

“Yes, look at this newspaper,” Li Haichao handed them three newspapers he had prepared beforehand, pointing to the black and white photos on the newspapers, “This little boy, born in 95, is only two years older than your child. Look at what the newspaper says, he’s already in his senior year of high school!”

Yao Jinping picked up the newspaper, and the seven big characters "Yingzhou Prodigy Zhang Xinyang" caught her eye. The newspaper detailed the various experiences of this child from the age of 5 to the present. He finished first grade in one month, third grade in four months, completed six years of primary school in one year, and completed three years of junior high school in two years. He is currently studying for his senior year at Pangshan County High School.

"This?" The three of them were speechless after reading the contents of the newspaper.

Among them, Yao Jinping was the most shocked, after all, she had truly experienced the hardship of the high school entrance examination, unlike Xu Aiguo who joined the army after graduating from junior high school.

“I think Qingfan and Xiaoxiao are both very smart and talented children. Following the rules of schooling is just exam-oriented education, which is a waste of their talents and a crime!” Principal Li slammed his fist on the table and said.

"Principal, please sit down and talk this out. Do you mean you want Xiao Fan and Xiao Xiao to skip grades and go to higher grades?" Lin Jing was the first to come to her senses and asked calmly.

“That’s right. As teachers, we naturally want to provide the best planning for our students. As long as our school and parents work together, our Licheng District can definitely produce its own prodigies!” Li Haichao said sincerely. “Look at these test papers. Many of the questions are actually taught in the third or fourth grade, but Qingfan and Xiaoxiao can get full marks every time. What does that mean?” Li Haichao looked up at the three of them.

“This shows that the difficulty of the test paper limited their performance. They could only get 100 points because this test paper only has 100 points. I believe that even if we changed it to a third-grade or even fourth-grade final exam paper, as long as the two of them reviewed for a period of time before the exam, they could still get full marks!” Li Haichao continued talking to himself without waiting for the others to answer.

“We must develop special teaching plans for special students. I think we can arrange for the two of them to study in the fourth grade next semester. What do you think?”

Yao Jinping was already tempted, but having not finished high school, she wanted to ask Lin Jing for her advice first: "Jingjing, what do you think?"

Not only was Yao Jinping tempted, but Lin Jing was also tempted, after all, few parents can resist the halo of "prodigy mom". Some may bring up the story of Zhong Yong, but others will refute it by pointing out that Gan Luo became a high-ranking official at the age of twelve and Yan Shu was granted the title of Jinshi at the age of fourteen.

If you ask Li Haichao, he will definitely answer: "The reason why there are cases like Zhong Yong's tragic fate is because Zhong Yong did not meet a good teacher. Talented horses are common, but discerning mentors are rare. Every teacher in our Experimental Primary School is the best mentor!"

"How about letting the child preview the material for a while during the summer vacation? If they can't keep up with the learning progress, then so be it," Lin Jing said after pondering for a while.

"That's great. As parents, we must take the lead in caring for our children. I'll arrange for teachers to tutor them free of charge during the summer vacation!" Li Haichao said with a smile.

"That would be too much trouble for the teacher, but we will still pay for the tutoring."

"No need, no need. What our school wants to see most is students who are successful!" Li Haichao refused righteously and firmly.

[If we can really cultivate two child prodigies who will cause a national sensation, what's a little money!]
"What? Skipping a grade??"

After receiving their certificates, Xu Qingfan and Xia Xiaoxiao were taken to the principal's office by Guan Bianyue, where they heard this ridiculous suggestion.

Just as Xu Qingfan was about to retort, Guan Bianyue unexpectedly spoke first: "I disagree!"

“I disagree too!” Xu Qingfan followed closely behind.

"Nonsense! Xiao Guan, you go out first. The school made this arrangement for your own good." Li Haichao glared at Guan Bianyue, then turned to Xu Qingfan with a peaceful expression.

"You have to agree whether you like it or not. During the summer vacation, you will study according to the plan arranged by Principal Li, and then you will go directly to the fourth grade next semester!" Parents love to contradict their children. When she heard her son protest, Yao Jinping retorted without thinking.

Xu Qingfan glanced at the newspapers on the solid wood table and cursed inwardly, "[Zhang Xinyang, the prodigy of Yingzhou, what a jerk!]"

Xu Qingfan knew all too well what would become of this child prodigy. He originally had the opportunity to attend a prestigious 985 university, but his parents forcibly prevented it to ensure he would be the youngest college student. The second time, he could have gone to Germany to study for a master's degree, but his parents felt uneasy about keeping him under their watchful eyes and prevented it as well. The third time, in 08, when he wanted to use his scholarship money to buy a house in Beijing, his parents rented a place and lied to him, saying he had bought it. After learning the truth, the child dropped out of school to protest. These awful parents published a distorted version of the facts in the newspaper, causing a large number of uninformed netizens to cyberbully him.

The boy's heart was eventually broken. It took him eight or nine years to complete his doctorate and he chose to open up!
Xu Qingfan was horrified just thinking about such a life. Although he was mentally mature, what about Xia Xiaoxiao? It would be strange if a seven or eight-year-old child didn't have psychological problems studying and living with a group of teenagers!
"If you're in fourth grade next semester, does that mean you'll finish elementary school in one year?" Xu Qingfan asked calmly.

"Hehehe~ If you can keep up with the course, it would be best to finish in a year." Li Haichao thought Xu Qingfan had come to his senses and said with a smile.

"And then, like him, start high school at age 8?" Xu Qingfan asked, pointing to the newspaper above.

"Of course, it would be best if we could, but even if we can't keep up, we can repeat a grade for a few years. That's the advantage of skipping grades!"

[I'll give you the upper hand!] Xu Qingfan really wanted to spray the other person with a mouthful of salt water and kill them.

"I was in my final year of high school at 8. I heard that university takes four years, so I would graduate at 13. What would I do after that?" Xu Qingfan continued to ask.

"After graduation, I'll pursue a master's and a doctorate, then become a scientist and benefit society!"

Xu Qingfan:
[Good grief, I only caused you a little trouble, and you're trying to kill me? You still want me to be a research dog?!]
"Quickly thank your principal!" Yao Jinping thought her son had been persuaded, so she patted him on the back of the head and said.

"Thank you and your whole family!!!" After cursing, Xu Qingfan grabbed Xia Xiaoxiao's hand and ran out of the office in a flash.

Thank you to Feng Diao Jiang Xue for the 100 Qidian coins.

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(End of this chapter)