The white rose I picked up cried and said she liked me.

There are no monthly exams at the end of December because the final exams will begin in early January.

That day, Xu Nian took leave and came to the school in person.

Two days ago, Xu Xi told him that a parent-teacher meeting would be held today.

To prepare for this, Xu Nian bought a decent set of clothes, cut her messy long hair, and shaved her beard.

He looks much more energetic now.

He has changed his previous decadent image and appears very calm and mature.

After all, I need to make a good impression on Xu Xi's classmates and not embarrass the little guy.

However, Xu Nian still felt very uncomfortable sitting in the spacious and bright classroom.

He was also a young man who had just turned 18, and his age was almost the same as that of his classmates.

But sitting here as a student's parent is really quite unsettling.

"Hi, Xu Nian-ge, long time no see."

Wen Yao sat down next to him and greeted him.

Her parents contracted the flu while traveling and were locked down in the area.

So, she was forced to become her own parent.

Xu Nian smiled and nodded: "Long time no see."

Wen Yao looked Xu Nian up and down and let out a surprised exclamation.

"I almost didn't recognize you. You look quite handsome dressed up like this."

"Linlin, don't you think so?"

She patted Zhao Lin, who was sitting behind her.

Zhao Lin nodded, equally surprised.

She hadn't met Xu Nian many times. In her memory, Xu Nian was a rather unkempt and older man.

But after dressing up today, he actually looks quite handsome.

His broad shoulders supported his neat clothes, and his strong chest muscles were clearly defined.

The incandescent light in the classroom shone on his bronze skin, giving it a healthy glow.

Hearing the murmurs, many students in the classroom turned their gazes in this direction.

"Is that Xu Xi's father?"

"It doesn't seem like it. No father is that young. My dad's hair is all white."

"I think I heard before that Xu Xi has an older brother. Is this her brother?"

"Wow, he's so handsome! He has such a great body!"

Two girls were whispering to each other, their eyes sparkling as they looked at Xu Nian.

"This guy is way better looking than that oppa you're obsessed with on variety shows. He looks like a muscular guy who works out regularly."

Do you think he has a girlfriend?

"I don't know. Why don't you ask for their WeChat ID? If you can get it, it means you don't have it."

Without further ado, one of the girls shyly ran up to Xu Nian.

"Hello, are you Xu Xi's brother?"

"Yes, is there something you need?"

Xu Nian frowned. Could it be that the little guy had caused some trouble at school?

"Um... well, a friend of mine has something he wants to talk to you about. Would it be convenient for us to add each other on WeChat?"

What does this mean?

Xu Nian was a little confused.

However, since they've already said that, wouldn't it be impolite to refuse?

Thinking of this, Xu Nian reached into her pocket, preparing to take out her phone.

Just then, a small, fair hand pressed down on him.

"Sorry, my brother doesn't have a cell phone. If there's anything you want to say privately, please add me in the class group chat and I'll pass it on."

Xu Xi's cool voice came from behind.

Xu Nian turned her head and saw that the little guy looked unhappy, with his other fist clenched tightly, as if he was venting his anger.

"Oh...I understand."

The girl fled the scene as if she were running away.

"What's wrong, Xiaoxi?"

Xu Nian pinched her tight little face.

Xu Xi frowned, sat down on the chair next to him, and pinched his thigh hard.

"hiss...."

Xu Nian rubbed her head, then leaned close to Xu Xi's ear and whispered a question.

"What are you doing? What if they need something from me?"

Upon hearing this, Xu Xi frowned even more deeply.

She patted her brother on the shoulder, gesturing for him to lower his head.

"Brother, the women outside are dangerous. You mustn't add them. What if they're trying to scam you?"

ha?

Xu Nian scratched her head, feeling quite puzzled.

This is completely irrelevant.

However, he still coaxed her into agreeing.

"Okay, okay, no more, no more."

Hearing this, Xu Xi pouted in satisfaction.

At six o'clock sharp, Yang Jidong appeared in the classroom on time.

He exudes an aura of authority that commands respect even without anger; his smile is undeniably intimidating.

When the homeroom teacher entered the classroom, the students and parents below the stage immediately fell silent.

"Thank you so much for taking time out of your busy schedules to attend this parent-teacher meeting."

"This semester, all the students in our class have worked very hard, and their average grades have generally improved compared to last semester."

At this point, Yang Jidong glanced at Wen Yao and Zhao Lin with a beaming smile.

"Class monitor Wen Yao has improved from the middle of the class to the top ten this semester. She has managed the class well while also improving her studies, which is something that deserves praise."

"Zhao Lin is a new student who joined the class this semester. In just three months, she improved her grades by twenty places, and she also put in a lot of hard work."

Then, he looked at Xu Xi.

Finally, I would like to give special praise to one student.

"Xu Xi's grades in the first monthly exam were only at the bottom of the class, but she has made amazing progress in every exam."

"He ranked first in the entire grade in the final exam."

Following Yang Jidong's gaze, all the parents' eyes fell on Xu Nian and Xu Xi, and they couldn't help but exclaim in surprise.

The leap from the end to the head is as difficult as climbing Mount Everest; this increase is considerable.

Xu Nian was also amazed by Xu Xi's excellence.

He only knew that Xu Xi was a good student, but he didn't expect her to be this good.

As the best public high school in the entire Yuncheng, it produces many outstanding talents with excellent academic performance.

The student who ranks first in their grade at this school basically represents the highest level in Yuncheng.

Under the watchful eyes of the entire audience, Xu Nian grasped Xu Xi's hand, instantly feeling incredibly proud.

This is his sister, someone far more outstanding than your children.

Xu Xi clenched her fist slightly in response.

"Of course, grades are important, but they are not everything for a child."

"Often, a person's character and conduct are more important than their grades."

"Parents, don't put too much pressure on your children. As their guides, our most important role is to point them in the right direction, not to urge them to move forward."

Yang Jidong sighed, feeling sorry for Song Jiayi.