Xia Tingwan made rapid progress, and by the second monthly exam, she was already at the average level in the class.

By the third monthly exam, I had already made it into the top ten in my class.

She dared not slack off for a moment.

Every time she ate, she would remind herself that the money she was eating was her brother's hard-earned money.

Every morning during her reading sessions, she would remind herself that her brother would soon be working hard at the docks.

With final exams just around the corner, Xia Tingwan is putting in extra effort, constantly reviewing her error notebook to identify and fill in any gaps in her knowledge.

Lin Jianshen was also very busy during this period, and he always came back in the early hours of the morning.

She kept hearing the engine of Lin Jianshen's Qianjiang 150 motorcycle before quietly turning off the light and going to bed.

Lin Jianshen's late return was not entirely due to being busy with work, but because Sun Jian had recently assigned him more tasks than usual.

"Brother, this guy owes me money. I'll pay you after I collect it..."

"Brother, they can't handle this deal, it's your turn to step in. This guy..."

Sun Jian is much more difficult to deal with than Director Ye.

Because Director Ye has many concerns and his weaknesses are also very obvious.

But Sun Jian is different; he climbed up from the very bottom.

He knows all of Lin Jianshen's methods.

Moreover, now that he's Sun Hao's adopted son, he's not lacking in legitimate means.

I heard that Sun Hao has gotten in touch with a big shot in Beijing, and Director Ye is nothing in his eyes.

If Lin Jianshen reveals even the slightest flaw, the consequences could be disastrous.

In short, as the year draws to a close, debt collection work has increased.

During the day, he managed the warehouse at the dock, and at night he went to collect debts.

He didn't want to invite Song Siyuan, but Song Siyuan always insisted on coming with him.

Moving between neon lights and shadows, Lin Jianshen felt that he was gradually becoming numb.

Fortunately, Sun Yu was kept under house arrest by Sun Hao and didn't bother him.

After the final exams, Xia Tingwan knew that she had done better than many others.

Because after the exam, when I compared answers with my classmates, my answers to several of the most challenging questions were different from theirs.

Xia Tingwan knew that it wasn't her fault, but rather that her classmates were wrong.

They failed to see the final layer of mental traps.

There will be a parent-teacher meeting after the exam.

Lin Jianshen captured Old Li in the warehouse, grabbed him, and asked, "Old Li, what preparations do we need to make for the parent-teacher conference?"

Old Li waved his hand: "You just need to go to the parent-teacher conference. What do you need to prepare?"

Lin Jianshen then asked, "Should we pay attention to our attire? Should we dress more formally?"

Old Li asked, "Didn't you ever have parent-teacher conferences when you were in school?"

Lin Jianshen said, "I've been there before, but No. 3 Middle School is a prestigious school, so I think parents might dress more formally."

Old Li clicked his tongue and said, "Third Middle School, indeed, is quite good. You should dress more formally then."

In Lin Jianshen's previous life, most of the primary and junior high schools he attended were for left-behind children, and parent-teacher meetings were just a formality.

Most of the attendees were elderly grandparents, and one-fifth of the parents were absent.

The teacher would say a few words, show some videos of speeches and inspirational movie clips, and then it would be over.

Actually, the teachers didn't want to hold the event either, but they had no choice because there were strict requirements from above.

When he was in high school, his teachers knew he was an orphan and didn't want to upset him.

He was given a day off every time there was a parent-teacher meeting.

This was also the director's request.

She felt it was too cruel to make an orphan attend a parent-teacher meeting.

Actually, giving him only half a day off is not appropriate.

However, many things are difficult to do perfectly when they are already flawed.

Lin Jianshen felt that most of the parents at No. 3 Middle School were social elites, and he couldn't let Xia Tingwan down.

After lingering at Heilan Home for a long time, he gritted his teeth and spent 1,500 yuan to buy himself a suit and leather shoes.

The next day, I couldn't tie a bow tie, so I searched for tutorials on Douyin and followed them step by step. It took me a long time to finally tie a crooked Windsor knot.

He was dressed neatly, wearing a tie, and his newly bought leather shoes had a small heel, which made him feel very uncomfortable walking.

My calves always feel hard.

When Xia Tingwan entered her classroom, many parents were already there.

He also saw Ye Shangwen among the parents.

He appears to be gentle and approachable, clearly a good cadre.

Only upon closer inspection can one see the weariness in his eyes.

Ye Shangwen was criticized and punished for displaying banners and broadcasting live from the entrance.

Despite his timely efforts to smooth things over, the undercurrents behind the scenes were no longer under his control.

He was demoted not long ago and is now a deputy director.

Although no official appointment document was issued to Xu Yi, he had already begun to take charge of the bureau's work.

Anyone with eyes can see that this is to save face for Ye Shangwen.

Before long, once everyone gets used to it, Xu Yi will definitely be promoted to a full-time position.

Because of this, Xu Yi even called Lin Jianshen to express his high praise for his fighting spirit.

We guarantee that Xia Tingwan will not suffer any injustice at school.

I also need to treat Lin Jianshen to dinner.

Lin Jianshen did not refuse, but said on the phone that they could have dinner together later if there was a chance.

Xu Yi said it was no problem; he was available anytime if he had the time.

Under normal circumstances, Lin Jianshen would rarely have the opportunity to eat at the same table as Xu Yi.

Such opportunities should be saved for when they are most needed.

Ye Shangwen, as expected of someone who has seen many storms, is very shrewd. When he saw Lin Jianshen, he even smiled and greeted him.

Lin Jianshen cursed under his breath: "Old fox."

Many students' parents are elite white-collar workers in society.

They must have just come out of the office building, dressed in suits and ties, to attend the parent-teacher meeting.

However, the fabric of his suit had a draped and crisp texture, which was clearly different from his.

Other people also apply hair wax and style their hair before leaving for work in the morning.

She was wearing Italian handmade leather shoes with intricate and ornate patterns.

His head was covered in a simple buzz cut, and his leather shoes were also simply black.

The pockets of his suit jacket were bulging with something stuffed inside.

Lin Jianshen, who never paid attention to his appearance, felt a little uneasy.

Perhaps the tie was too tight and it was making him uncomfortable, so he shifted his body a few times.

After a rote reading, the homeroom teacher, Xu Lan, began to read out the final exam results, starting with the student who came in last place.

Despite documents stating that we should promote holistic education and avoid putting pressure on students in this way during parent-teacher meetings, we should not use such methods.

However, the college entrance rate of No. 3 Middle School is very important, as it affects the image of many leaders.

Therefore, the school has maintained this method of applying pressure.

As the names were read out one by one, Xia Tingwan's name was not heard.

Lin Jianshen's breathing became softer, and his fingers involuntarily clenched into fists.

at last……

Xia Tingwan, second in her class and eighth in the grade.

Lin Jianshen turned his head and looked at Xia Tingwan beside him.

Xia Tingwan gave him a "I'm awesome, aren't I?" look.

Lin Jianshen gave a thumbs-up under the table.

The top student in her class was her deskmate, Zhao Jinyu, who ranked fourth in the grade.

Ye Feifei's grades dropped significantly, and she only ranked in the lower middle of the class.

Before Ye Shangwen was demoted, he tried to save himself by giving Ye Feifei a major demerit in accordance with school rules in order to demonstrate his fairness and integrity.

Unfortunately, it didn't salvage anything; instead, it made Ye Feifei even more embarrassed at school.

This semester is ending, and she will be changing classes next semester.

When Ye Feifei saw Lin Jianshen, she couldn't help but shrink back.

The knife that stabbed her, even though it was a fake, left a deep scar on her, causing her to have nightmares for a long time.

Xu Lan said on the podium: "High school is the most important period. Parents must spend more time supervising their children's studies and set a good example for them at home."

Lin Jianshen overheard a parent behind him complaining quietly, "I'm already exhausted from get off work, how can I have time to take care of my child's studies?"

Lin Jianshen turned his head and glanced at him, nodding in deep agreement.

At first, he would check Xia Tingwan's homework, but later he stopped paying attention to it.

Moreover, he only comes home in the early hours of the morning every day recently, so even if I wanted to manage him, I wouldn't have the time or energy.

Their eyes met, and they seemed to appreciate each other's talents.

Then Xu Lan said, "This semester, one of our students improved from 55th place in the first monthly exam to 2nd place in the final exam."

The parents gasped in surprise in the classroom.

"Next, please have Xia Tingwan's parent stand up and share their experience with everyone."

Lin Jianshen stood up under the "you're messing with me" look in the eyes of that classmate's parent.

There are always unreasonable people. When we were in school, everyone said the questions were too hard and they couldn't do them, but when the answers were revealed, we found that they got them all right.

When I was in college, my roommates always said that we should all fail our courses together and have fun, but we ended up studying like crazy under the covers and passing every single one of our courses.

Now that you're a parent, you agree to not interfere with the child's upbringing, but your child ended up getting second place.

Lin Jianshen's mind went blank.

This was his first time attending a parent-teacher conference as a parent.

"It's all Lao Li's fault. I told him we should prepare our speeches, but he insisted that we didn't need to, that just showing up would be enough."

"Otherwise, I could at least say a few words now."

He was usually fearless, but at this moment he was a little nervous and didn't know what to say.

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