The intern taught a top-performing class, and the parents wanted to change the homeroom teacher.

That day, evening self-study ended.

Feng Zhiqiang returned home.

Father Feng Jianping and mother Wu Suning were both at home.

The Feng family of three had relatively little communication, but the significant improvement in their midterm exam results made the whole family very happy.

In addition, Feng Zhiqiang stopped mentioning playing basketball, which surprised his parents but also made them feel relieved, as they thought their son had given up playing basketball and was focusing all his attention on his studies.

At the dinner table, Wu Suning placed a piece of meat on Feng Zhiqiang's plate.

"Son, eat more. It's good if your grades improve, but don't overwork yourself."

Feng Zhiqiang nodded silently and said, "Mom and Dad, Teacher Lu is coming to visit us on Saturday."

Feng Jianping, who was eating quietly, paused, and exchanged a glance with Wu Suning.

The couple's eyes lit up.

They were too busy with work to personally deliver the banner to express their gratitude, but now that they know Teacher Lu is coming to visit their home, they can take this opportunity to thank her in person.

But then came the unexpected home visit...

"Zhiqiang, you didn't get into trouble at school, did you?" Wu Suning asked worriedly.

Although she didn't want to ask, Feng Zhiqiang had a history of getting into conflicts with others while playing basketball.

"No," Feng Zhiqiang shook his head. "It's probably about my studies."

"That's good, that's good." Wu Suning breathed a sigh of relief, and Feng Jianping was also relieved.

"Okay, your dad and I will be home on Saturday. Will Teacher Lu be able to find our house? Should we wait for her at the entrance of the community?"

"No need, you two stay home, I'll go pick up Teacher Lu."

After dinner, Feng Zhiqiang returned to his bedroom.

Sitting at his desk, looking at childhood photos, he saw himself holding a basketball and smiling broadly, while his father, Feng Jianping, stood beside him, rubbing his head.

Feng Zhiqiang bent down, fiddled with the basketball with both hands, and murmured to himself.

"You used to support me playing basketball, so when did things change?"

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Saturday morning.

Lu Qian straightened his clothes in front of the mirror.

"Good, very energetic."

I bought two steamed buns and two eggs downstairs for breakfast, then took a taxi to Feng Zhiqiang's home in Shanshui Wenyuan.

Lu Qian had informed Feng Zhiqiang half an hour in advance.

Feng Jianping and Wu Suning quickly tidied up the house and waited anxiously.

Feng Zhiqiang went downstairs to the entrance of the residential area to wait.

A short while later, a black car stopped next to the residential area. Seeing Lu Qian get out of the car, Feng Zhiqiang quickly ran over.

"Teacher Lu!"

Lu Qian waved and greeted him.

"Teacher Lu, can you persuade my parents?" Feng Zhiqiang was already getting nervous.

"Leave it to me, don't worry." Lu Qian patted his arm, and the two walked into the residential area.

It's clearly an old neighborhood; many elderly men are gathered together chatting and playing chess, and a few cats are lying on the ground sunbathing.

Feng Zhiqiang led Lu Qian to an apartment building, went upstairs, and opened the door.

Upon hearing the door open, Feng Jianping and Wu Suning stood up together, their faces beaming with warm smiles.

"Teacher Lu, please come in, please come in."

"Hey, hello parents."

Lu Qian put on shoe covers and walked in, somewhat surprised.

No wonder Feng Zhiqiang is 191 cm tall.

The father was only a little shorter than Feng Zhiqiang, probably over 1.86 meters tall, and quite strong. The mother was also not short, almost 1.8 meters tall as well.

They have great genes.

The four of them sat down on the sofa. Wu Suning poured a glass of water and pushed it in front of Lu Qian.

"Teacher Lu, have some water."

"Thank you, thank you."

"You've come all this way, Professor Lu, it must have been hard for you."

"It's nothing, it's nothing."

"Teacher Lu, if you need anything in the future, just let us know. One of us can go to the school. It's too much trouble for you to come all this way in person."

"No trouble at all."

The couple were incredibly enthusiastic, leaving Feng Zhiqiang speechless.

He could understand his mother's warm and enthusiastic manner; she had always been like that.

But his father Feng Jianping's attitude greatly shocked him. He was usually quiet and reserved, but it turned out he was quite talkative.

Is this still my dad?

Lu Qian smiled gently and calmly accepted the challenge.

"Teacher Lu, we were too busy to thank you in person when we presented the banner, but since you're here for a home visit, we really want to thank you properly," Wu Suning said sincerely.

Feng Jianping nodded repeatedly, "Zhiqiang's grades have always been our biggest worry. He just can't improve, no matter how hard he tries. He's almost in his senior year of high school, and his chances of getting into university seem slim."

"Thank goodness you came, Teacher Lu! You're truly a benefactor to my whole family!"

As they spoke, the two stood up and bowed deeply to Lu Qian, with Feng Zhiqiang following suit.

Lu Qian quickly got up and helped the two of them up, saying, "Teaching and nurturing students is a teacher's duty."

After another round of pleasantries, Lu Qian decided to get down to business.

"What are your plans for Zhiqiang's future?" Lu Qian asked.

Feng Jianping sighed, "Neither of us is very educated, and we don't know what to do with him. We just want him to study hard, get into a good university, and find a job more easily. We don't want him to end up like me, driving a truck to haul goods for others. I can't come home for days at a time, and I have to be subservient to other people if I want to get work."

Wu Suning nodded in agreement and said some words of agreement.

Lu Qian nodded slightly, composed himself, and asked, "Did you two know that Daqiang likes to play basketball?"

Feng Zhiqiang's heart tightened; the moment had finally arrived.

"I know, Zhiqiang has loved playing basketball since he was a child. I was the one who took him to the first basketball game," Feng Jianping said.

"Zhiqiang also loves playing basketball at school, and he's very skilled. I often play with him," Lu Qian said with a smile. He continued, "His skill is not just a polite way of saying he's skilled. His physical attributes, ball control, and on-court reactions are all excellent. You could say he's one of the best in the entire school."

Lu Qian did not intend to persuade them by belittling academic subjects or praising physical education students.

That's immoral.

Some sports students may choose sports because they can't get into academic subjects.

But Lu Qian thought that students have better athletic talent and can go further, so they can become sports students.

If you also focus on your academic studies, you can eventually get into a better university.

Moreover, Feng Zhiqiang's grades have improved significantly. With both of them working hard, his combined academic and athletic scores will definitely get him into a university he never dared to dream of before.

Lu Qian's requirements for these sports students are as follows.

For students who are athletes, your academic performance should be good; and among academic performance, your athletic performance should be good.

Upon hearing Lu Qian's words, the couple exchanged a glance, somewhat taken aback.

"Well...we didn't know that Zhiqiang was so talented?" Feng Jianping asked hesitantly.

Feng Zhiqiang crossed his arms and snorted, "I told you long ago I'm good at basketball, but you guys didn't believe me!"

When Teacher Lu arrived, his confidence immediately returned.

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