Rebirth 08: A Happy Life Begins in Elementary School

Chapter 97 They'd be better off performing well (First update, please subscribe)

Before He Shuyao could react, Li Zhao was grabbed by He Lin and pulled into the office.

Well, in the end, I went to the office before even entering the classroom.

"Look who I've brought!"

Li Zhao had never heard He Lin speak with such an assertive and emphatic tone in his entire life.

It's like performing in a stage play.

However, this statement was already quite strange. In the past month or so, Li Zhao had spent more time here at noon than in the classroom.

But what's even stranger is that all the teachers in the office turned around at the same time, their faces showing surprise.

No, it's one thing for Huang Keyun and Lin Wenjuan to be surprised, but what's the other two members of the Chinese trio, plus the math teacher Chen who usually sleeps with headphones on, so excited about?

"That's amazing, He Lin, did you tell him?"

"I told you, I told you. Come, sit down." He Lin pulled Li Zhao to sit down at the coffee table.

The other teachers dragged their chairs over and sat down.

"Li Zhao," He Lin's smile never faded, "Do you know about the inspection team?"

Li Zhao glanced at Huang Keyun, and Huang Keyun immediately looked away.

"I've heard about it," Li Zhao replied.

"In previous years, only Qingzhong and Chengnan High Schools from our school would come, but this year, Xinbei First High School is coming! And it's the only one coming early!"

Teacher He might be a soprano whose talent was wasted on teaching Chinese.

"Let me tell you," Liu, the team leader, knew he was about to use his extensive knowledge, "I've seen plenty of these kinds of inspection teams before—"

"Group Leader Liu, our school really doesn't have that, does it?" Teacher Wu remained firm.

"Yes, of course we have! No. 6 Elementary School had its glory days too. Back then, No. 1 Middle School sent an inspection team." Team Leader Liu waved his hand. "But it was their Dean of Studies who led the team. They came, met with the old principal, learned about the students' situation, and then left."

"Was the special admission finalized?"

"no."

The whole thing collapsed.

"That was so long ago," said Team Leader Liu. "What I want to say is that, as far as I know, the most an inspection team would send is the head of the teaching department, and in extremely important cases, a vice principal would be the most they would send."

So it was all just a setup, then————

He Lin said with great pride, "I heard before that New Taipei First Senior High School was going to have a vice principal. Just now, Principal Cai informed me that it is their Principal Shen who is coming."

Even Li Zhao was a little surprised by this statement.

Given the prestige of New Taipei First Senior High School, it seems a bit disproportionate for the principal to personally visit just to win over an elementary school student.

Is winning first place in the national English competition really that significant?

Li Zhao stepped out of his perspective as a reborn person and tried to put himself in the shoes of others. He suddenly realized that he had another outrageous point - his incomprehensible rapid progress.

For him, "learned during winter break" might be a joke, a somewhat helpless excuse.

But in the eyes of others, this child, who was just an ordinary student last semester, suddenly showed his genius this semester and made rapid progress in a very short time, soaring to the level of "first in the country".

What does this mean?

Li Zhao has realized something beyond his level, and his future is limitless. In this golden stage of awakening, whichever junior high school has him and strives to cultivate him could very well become the top scorer in the future high school entrance examination.

It's quite reasonable for the principal to personally step forward and express his sincerity.

However, there's really no need for that. New Taipei First Senior High School is undoubtedly the best in New Taipei City. If we consider Linjiang Province, although it doesn't lag far behind other top junior high schools, it's still among the top.

To put it bluntly, Li Zhao didn't have many options.

"Principal Shen is coming in person?" Team Leader Liu nodded. "He should come."

Then the whole office burst into laughter.

Li Zhao sensed an aura of "pride" emanating from each of them.

The teachers at this time still have a strong sense of collective honor. They are proud that Xinbei No. 6 Elementary School is awesome.

"Li Zhao, when they arrive, the teacher will take you to the principal's office. They'll ask about your studies, and the teacher will definitely try to praise you. This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, so you must do your best—"

At this point, Huang Keyun, who had been all smiles, immediately changed her expression.

Teacher Huang, you really understand Li Zhao better.

"They'd be better off performing well," Li Zhao said.

He Lin froze.

But Team Leader Liu and Teacher Wu laughed heartily, and even invited Lin Wenjuan and Teacher Chen to laugh along.

Teacher Wu pointed at Li Zhao and waved his finger, "You little rascal, you're really... hilarious—hahaha."

After a few dry laughs, everyone fell silent.

What's going on? Is Li Zhao serious?!

"Well, Li Zhao," He Lin said, becoming much more cautious, "the teacher's advice is that when they ask you questions, you should answer them carefully—after all, it's a great opportunity to be directly admitted to New Taipei First High School through a special admission program—"

"Special recruitment?" Li Zhao asked, puzzled.

He Lin relaxed a lot. "Hey, didn't you know? After the New Taipei First Senior High School inspection team comes, they will learn about your academic situation. If they are satisfied, they can promise to waive your sponsorship fee and enroll you in New Taipei First Senior High School."

"Isn't it the same if I get into the top 100?"

"Oh dear child, what if you—"

"Cough!" Team Leader Liu interrupted He Lin with a violent cough.

He Lin immediately realized that she had almost said something that would have been a landmine.

The relaxed and pleasant atmosphere that had filled the office at the beginning vanished completely.

"So, I have to take their exam, and they call this a special recruitment?" Li Zhao said.

He was really just asking a question—but the teachers overthought it.

"Well," Team Leader Liu reassured, "everything is negotiable. Principal Shen has come in person, so what can't we talk about?"

The old man usually likes to act tough because of his age, but he can hold his own in crucial moments.

"Yes, yes, yes, we can discuss it all." He Lin nodded repeatedly.

Li Zhao caught a glimpse of Huang Keyun covering her mouth and secretly laughing.

"Teachers, as I understand it, they came to our Sixth Elementary School in an attempt to recruit me to New Taipei First Senior High School, right?" Li Zhao asked.

"Of course." Team Leader Liu nodded.

"They must have shown sincerity. I listened and was satisfied before I agreed to go."

The teachers looked at each other in bewilderment.

"That's right!" Huang Keyun suddenly exclaimed crisply, "They've already come all this way early and made so many exceptions, they're not expecting us to be proactive."

"—Teacher Huang is right," Team Leader Liu nodded, frantically gesturing to He Lin with his eyes, "We're also benefiting from Li Zhao's influence this time, so we can't let him lose face first, right, He Lin?"

"Ah, yes, yes, yes."

"The key to this matter is not what New Taipei First Senior High School thinks, nor what our Sixth Elementary School thinks, but what Li Zhao himself thinks."

Team Leader Liu is quite something.

He Lin seemed to snap out of a daze. "Is that so, Li Zhao? What are your own thoughts?"

"I don't have any particular school in mind," Li Zhao said. "There are many better schools than New Taipei First Senior High School in other areas, so I'll see how it goes."

Upon hearing this, the teachers' expressions changed instantly.

Especially He Lin.

The school leaders asked her to inform Li Zhao to prepare, which was supposed to be a great thing, but after a few words, she suddenly realized an awkward possibility.

For a child like Li Zhao, New Taipei First Senior High School is no longer the best choice!

He didn't just win first place in Linjiang Province, he won first place in the national competition! This is not a result that is only competitive in Linjiang Province.

If such outstanding talents are really allowed to leave, wouldn't the education bureau give them a severe dressing down?

Only then did He Lin truly understand what Li Zhao meant by "They should behave well" —

If New Taipei First Senior High School isn't sincere enough, then we can just not accept this student.

He chooses the schools, not the other way around.

"Okay, teacher understands," He Lin said. "Li Zhao, have any other schools contacted you yet?"

"I won't tell the teacher about this."

There was absolutely nothing He Lin could do with this guy, she sighed inwardly.

The conversation ended in an awkward atmosphere.

He Lin looked worried and was constantly lectured by Liu Zu, "It's all because of your 'behave well' advice that led you astray"; Lin Wenjuan kept lamenting why there was no math competition in the second semester of sixth grade; Chen, the math teacher from the next class, was enjoying the gossip; Huang Keyun watched Li Zhao leave and quietly waved goodbye to him.

Comfortable.

Li Zhao wouldn't deliberately cause trouble. Although the phrase "perform well" did sound a bit unpleasant, he was essentially using the situation as an excuse to make a fuss.

Now that the school has already made contact, he naturally wants to take this opportunity to put pressure on New Taipei First Senior High School. Anyway, he is absolutely confident in the exam, and he wants to get as many privileges as possible.