Era: Starting with the struggle to refuse being taken advantage of

Wang Chengpeng's words were cryptic; he simply said that he would speak up if he couldn't handle it anymore.

However, there hasn't been anything that Wang Chengpeng couldn't handle yet, so this statement is essentially meaningless.

Xia Mingyue was completely oblivious to Wang Chengpeng's cunning tricks at the moment, because her mind was entirely focused on Wang Chengpeng's words, "See you there."

This sounds like they're going on a date, about to embark on a romantic encounter.

A suspicious blush quickly crept onto Xia Mingyue's face. Before Wang Chengpeng could notice, Xia Mingyue hurriedly closed the door.

Only a very soft voice came from under the door:

"Okay, then we'll see you tomorrow!"

……

The necessary notifications have been sent to all those in need, and Wang Chengpeng doesn't intend to force anyone else to comply. The preparations for this matter are now complete.

As for Zhu Hong at home, Wang Chengpeng knew with a grain of salt that he would definitely agree without hesitation.

Sure enough, before Wang Chengpeng could even begin to explain, Zhu Hong gave him a strange look:
"Brother Wang, you can decide this small matter yourself, there's no need to ask me."

Is transferring student records and files a minor matter?
Wang Chengpeng was speechless and immediately stopped talking nonsense, saving himself a lot of breath.

……

Time flew by, and the next day arrived quickly.

Although Wang Chengpeng's bicycle was wrecked when he smashed the wolf last time, he had money and tickets, so he quickly bought an identical bicycle again.

He was even teased by Wang Zidong for this, who said he was a rich kid from the city who could smash and buy such a luxury item as a bicycle whenever he wanted, and that he didn't care about money at all.

In addition, with the bicycles at Wang Zidong's house, there are enough means of transportation, so even if five people travel together, there is no problem.

Considering the distance, Wang Chengpeng and Zhu Hong each rode their own bicycles to Xia Mingyue's place.

Indeed, it was a no-brainer. From a distance, Wang Chengpeng saw Xia Mingyue waving enthusiastically at him.

As he rode closer, Wang Chengpeng finally got a clear look at Xia Mingyue's appearance.

She looked exceptionally energetic today. Over her blue cotton-padded jacket, she wore a faded work jacket with a white detachable collar turned up. Two glossy black braids hung down in front of her chest, each tied with a trendy red plastic ribbon.

Friendship face cream was clearly applied to her red, frozen face, and a jasmine fragrance wafted from afar, making her stand out in the biting cold wind.

Xia Mingyue looked like she had dressed up carefully, looking as if she was preparing for a date.

As Wang Chengpeng approached, Zhu Hong, who was following behind him, gradually revealed himself, and Xia Mingyue's expression changed.

Her normally crescent-shaped eyes were wide open, her lips were pressed together until they were white, and the file folder she was holding was squeezed so tightly that it was deformed.

Wang Chengpeng was somewhat puzzled by this appearance and immediately asked:

"Xia Zhiqing, why do you look a little angry?"

Xia Mingyue: ...? ? ?
She forced a smile, her voice squeezing out through clenched teeth:
"Angry? I'm overjoyed."

"Comrade Wang, weren't you supposed to be transferring your files and student status? Why are there other people with you?"

Faced with Xia Mingyue's question, Wang Chengpeng felt increasingly confused:
"Zhu Hong is also going to transfer his school registration, so of course he'll be going with him."

"However, he doesn't have a student record to begin with. It will be a bit troublesome to get his records and student record re-established after he goes there."

At this point, Wang Chengpeng turned to Zhu Hong and gave him instructions:

"Zhu Hong, give your bicycle to Xia Zhiqing, and come ride with me."

Wang Chengpeng's Forever bicycle was slightly larger than Zhu Hong's Phoenix bicycle, making it a bit more suitable for the two tall people to sit on.

Before Zhu Hong could even get out of the car, Xia Mingyue spoke up first:

"Comrade Wang, I'd like to ride the bicycle you're riding."

Is there... any difference?

After hesitating for a moment, Wang Chengpeng finally agreed.

Although the Phoenix brand bicycle was a bit small, it was still a 28-inch model, and it could barely fit the two of them.

While rushing to the educated youth settlement, Wang Chengpeng explained the situation to Xia Mingyue again, making her understand that this was not only not the two people she had imagined, but not even the three people, but rather a rather speechless group of five.

With a sigh, Xia Mingyue sped up her bicycle, overtaking Wang Chengpeng in the blink of an eye.

"Comrade Wang, I feel that the educated youth settlement is a bit unlucky, so I won't go."

"I'll wait for you at the village entrance. We'll meet up there and then set off together."

This was also to avoid suspicion. Wang Chengpeng had no objection to this, only reminding him to be careful, and then let Zhu Hong ride his bicycle to the educated youth settlement.

Before going home yesterday, Wang Chengpeng made a special trip back to ask Wang Zidong to pick up Song Sixi from the educated youth settlement, which was a reasonable arrangement.

When the two arrived at the educated youth settlement, they indeed saw Wang Zidong and Song Sixi waiting there.

Without further ado, the four of them quickly met up with Xia Mingyue, and the group of five rode off towards No. 2 Middle School in a grand procession.

Before long, the five of them arrived at the rather impressive school gate of No. 2 Middle School.

Because Tao Zhiyuan had specifically instructed them yesterday, the group wasn't stopped by the gatekeeper.

Not only that, but Wang Chengpeng even saw Tao Zhiyuan's figure as soon as he arrived at the office building.

Upon seeing the group approaching, Tao Zhiyuan's eyes lit up, and he immediately went to greet them.
"Comrade Wang, you've finally arrived! I almost thought you were going to change your mind."

"By the way, let me tell you about yesterday. The newspaper has agreed to report on it and said we can see it as early as today."

"Take a newspaper with you when you go back; you might find something you're looking for."

Tao Zhiyuan's words undoubtedly caught the attention of the group, but Wang Chengpeng didn't offer any explanation. Instead, he took the initiative to introduce Tao Zhiyuan to everyone:

"This is Comrade Tao Zhiyuan, the principal of No. 2 Middle School. Everyone can get to know him."

Amidst the surprised gazes of the crowd, Wang Chengpeng then introduced them to Tao Zhiyuan:

"This is Comrade Zhu Hong."

"This is Comrade Song Sixi."

"This is Comrade Wang Zidong."

"This is Comrade Xia Mingyue."

Everyone was naturally surprised, after all, they had just witnessed the tyranny of Cao Deming, the principal of No. 1 Middle School, through Wang Chengpeng's words, but they never expected that the seemingly amiable person in front of them, who looked like a handyman, would be the principal of No. 2 Middle School.

Tao Zhiyuan was equally astonished, especially as Wang Chengpeng announced each name; his eyes lit up with each name. In fact, he was somewhat disappointed when he saw that Wang Chengpeng had only brought four people with him.

Taking advantage of its proximity, No. 1 Middle School was able to pick up students from Wangjia Village quite easily.

Unfortunately, the candidates from Wangjia Village performed exceptionally well, making Tao Zhiyuan extremely envious.

Wang Chengpeng's promise yesterday that he could bring half of the people had excited him, but he didn't expect that Wang Chengpeng would actually only bring half of the people.

But as Wang Chengpeng announced the name, he had no intention of complaining at all.

It's not about quantity, but quality.

These four people were probably the best performers among this group, especially Xia Mingyue's score, which was quite outstanding for such a remote town.

"It's a pleasure to meet you." Tao Zhiyuan was immediately in high spirits. "I have already made preparations for the transfer of your student records."

"This is Teacher Zhang. He will take you to handle this matter."

Looking at the sun, Tao Zhiyuan said with a smile:

"Don't worry, there are many more teachers waiting in the archives. I guarantee you can finish this before lunch."

"If you gentlemen don't mind, please stay for lunch. It would be my way of showing hospitality as the principal."

Seeing that everyone was looking at him, Wang Chengpeng nodded and said:

"Okay, it's settled then."

"You all go ahead and get busy. I have some things to discuss with Principal Tao."

Wang Chengpeng's transfer of his academic records and student status was completed yesterday, so naturally he doesn't need to accompany them to the archives today.

Seeing that Tao Zhiyuan seemed to have something to say to him, he was naturally willing to go with him to the principal's office for a cup of tea.

After Wang Chengpeng sat down, Tao Zhiyuan brought over a cup of hot tea, his face beaming with delight, and said:

"Comrade Wang, you really gave me a pleasant surprise, bringing a lot of talented people to our school."

"These are all outstanding students who can get into university; their future is definitely bright."

That's why Tao Zhiyuan didn't dare to put on airs as the principal and was very polite to the group.

Wang Chengpeng casually took a sip of tea and said:
"I will naturally do what I promised, I just hope that Principal Tao will not break his promise either."

Sitting awkwardly opposite Wang Chengpeng, Tao Zhiyuan patted his chest and assured him:
"Comrade Wang, don't worry, if anything happens, I will report to you immediately."

"I...I'm yours!"

Wang Chengpeng: ...? ? ?
Completely oblivious to Wang Chengpeng's embarrassed expression, Tao Zhiyuan continued speaking to himself:

"Speaking of the newspaper, there was a little incident when we went to the newspaper office yesterday."

"The editor in charge of reviewing the report, when he heard that we were going to report on your story, immediately patted his chest and promised to submit it within a week."

"But when we saw the contents of the materials, they insisted that we delete the most important part, saying that their newspaper was not a place to advertise for people who abuse their power for personal gain."

"Hey, how did things turn out like this?"

At this point, Tao Zhiyuan sighed and said:

"In the end, it's because there are too many mediocre people like us who can't grasp Comrade Wang's level of thinking."

"But it doesn't matter. People who can become newspaper editors aren't fools. After hearing my explanation, they were immediately impressed by Comrade Wang's noble character."

"He not only promised that he would never delete this section, but he also reported the matter to the editor-in-chief, which is why the publication time was brought forward to these last two days."

At this point, Tao Zhiyuan looked up at Wang Chengpeng's expression, hoping to see some arrogance in this young man.

Unfortunately, his idea was destined to fail, because all he saw was Wang Chengpeng sipping his tea, as if he wasn't the one being praised so highly.

Upon seeing this, Tao Zhiyuan couldn't help but nod, thinking to himself that it had to be Wang Chengpeng; his calm and composed demeanor alone was something no ordinary person could possess.

As it turned out, Tao Zhiyuan wasn't bragging. He had only spent an hour or two having tea with Wang Chengpeng in the office when Teacher Zhang came over to report that he had already helped the four students complete their transfer of school registration and academic records.

Tao Zhiyuan stood up with a smile and immediately led the group to the nearest state-run restaurant, where he ordered a large table of food.

Not to mention the most common chicken, duck, fish and meat, I even saw a plate of rare steamed turtle.

The dark brown carapace contrasts beautifully with the snow-white, garlic-like meat, and a few goji berries float on the surface of the soup—this is a rare treat that requires special tickets, demonstrating Tao Zhiyuan's sincerity.

He even thoughtfully asked if they wanted to drink, and if so, he would bring over the best wine in the store.

Drinking would lead to trouble, and since the group also needed to ride their bikes back, Wang Chengpeng directly rejected Tao Zhiyuan's suggestion.

Amidst the clinking of glasses, the entire table of food was soon emptied.

Just as the dinner was about to end, Zhu Hong seemed to have thought of something and suddenly asked:
"Aren't you all teachers at the school? Do you know how many points we got on the test this time?"

Zhu Hong's words left everyone present speechless. Could he really say something like that so openly?

In particular, Tao Zhiyuan cautiously looked towards where Wang Chengpeng was, trying to figure out whether this was Wang Chengpeng's instruction or just a minor accident.

After all, this is related to whether or not he has to answer the question.

Zhu Hong's words were not Wang Chengpeng's instructions; he immediately shook his head subtly.

Seeing Wang Chengpeng refuse, Tao Zhiyuan immediately felt more confident:

"College entrance exam scores? Even if I knew, I wouldn't violate any rules to tell you."

"Eat meat, everyone eat meat! These are all the best dishes that the chef in the restaurant makes."

Zhu Hong was about to say something more, but Wang Chengpeng kicked him hard, which made him wisely shut his mouth.

He needs to be disciplined. It's only been a few days since he was taught a lesson, and his tendency to talk nonsense has already resurfaced.

Fortunately, everyone had already eaten most of the meal and was not affected, so the meal was a pleasant one for both host and guests.

On the way back, before Wang Chengpeng could even ask, Song Sixi took the initiative to admit his mistake:
"Pengzi, this is my fault. It's all my fault for being so talkative."

"If I hadn't said something like, 'Teachers at these schools might know the college entrance exam scores,' Brother Zhu Hong wouldn't have asked that question."

Honestly, if Song Sixi had known how stubborn Zhu Hong was, he definitely wouldn't have dared to say such things.

Wang Chengpeng waved his hand dismissively and said:

"This is not your fault. If anyone is to blame, it is Zhu Hong for not knowing what he should and shouldn't say."

"The higher-ups aren't even planning to release the results, so how could we possibly know about them?" (End of Chapter)