Chapter 566: Chapter 566

In the principal’s office, Principal Han was discussing Pu Sangzhi’s situation with Huo Mingshan.

Although this matter was only starting to emerge, watching those people’s aggressive approach, Principal Han Guobang felt that this situation would continue to ferment in the future.

After that, what measures those people would take remained unknown.

If those people went too far and caused irreparable damage to the school’s reputation, it would be a significant loss for the school.

The impact so far had been relatively minor.

Therefore, Principal Han Guobang hoped that the situation could stop escalating at this point.

It was also Han Guobang who had called for Huo Mingshan that day, summoning him with a phone call to discuss the matter, which was also a sign of Han Guobang’s respect for Sangzhi.

However, in a sense, Han Guobang was also putting pressure on Huo Mingshan.

For example, Principal Han Guobang hadn’t really thought of any measures himself and was simply hoping that Huo Mingshan would provide him with a solution.

And Huo Mingshan’s solutions were not quite satisfactory to Han Guobang.

At this moment, Huo Mingshan was still focused on securing benefits for Pu Sangzhi, saying, "As a child, Sangzhi hasn’t done anything wrong. Her grades are excellent, her conduct impeccable; she’s one in a hundred, a model student. To be honest, in all my years of teaching, she is the most trouble-free student I’ve ever taught, and I truly don’t want to give up on such a good student."

"I didn’t ask you to give up on her," Han Guobang said.

With a helpless spread of his pen-holding hand, Han Guobang, sitting by the desk, continued, "Can’t you come up with a good idea to resolve this? The last time I asked you to think of a solution, you just had the security guards on alert, but they only watched for one Saturday, and now people have brought kids to the school gate today to cause trouble. Their minds work so fast, while we seem to be out of options! How can we let this happen?"

On Friday, Huo Mingshan had specifically gone to the school security room and instructed the security staff to be vigilant both inside and outside the school during this period to prevent anyone from splashing red paint on the walls.

It was said that on Saturday, a few men came with the intention to splash red paint but were immediately chased away by five or six security guards.

At that time, Huo Mingshan thought he had the situation under control.

But who knew, just one night had passed, and today those people had already come up with this new tactic.

To hire children to distribute flyers at the school gate, using those innocent kids to spread rumors, and even letting first-year students bring those flyers into the campus.

This incident had already become known to who knows how many residents nearby.

By now, Longxiang School’s reputation had already been somewhat affected.

These people acted so quickly and so despicably, skirting the edge of the law, making it difficult to deal with through the police.

Huo Mingshan also felt quite helpless...

"So, Principal. What I mean is, let’s give Sangzhi a few weeks’ leave," Huo Mingshan suggested.

"What’s the use of taking leave?" asked Han Guobang, tapping his finger on a book. "By granting her leave, you’re just protecting her. Of course, she’s probably not in the mood for school now, so taking leave makes sense. But what about after that, what about the school? How will the school deal with those people?"

Huo Mingshan sighed and said, "How about I step in and talk to those people, tell them that Sangzhi has already temporarily withdrawn from school, and ask them to leave the school alone?"

"You stepping in?" Han Guobang arched an eyebrow. "Aren’t you afraid?"

At that moment, Huo Mingshan stood tall and chest out, "If your heart is upright, you need not fear a crooked shadow. I have nothing to fear from them!"

Han Guobang waved his hand dismissively. "Alright then. Do it your way." Fresh chapters posted on 𝙣𝙤𝙫𝙚𝙡•𝙛𝙞𝙧𝙚•𝙣𝙚𝙩

"Thank you for your understanding, Principal," Huo Mingshan acknowledged with a nod. "In this situation, what she needs is support, not abandonment."

Exasperated, Han Guobang waved his hand, "At this time, what you need is to resolve the situation, not to be emotional. Go on then, I don’t want to hear any more about this matter..."

Actually, this was the second chance Han Guobang was giving Huo Mingshan.

Longxiang School was not considered a quality high school to begin with; it was mediocre in many aspects and could not withstand much turmoil.

"Then I’ll take my leave."

After saying that, Huo Mingshan turned and left.

With a heavy heart and a sense of sacrifice, Huo Mingshan walked out of the principal’s office and closed the door behind him.

And it was then that Huo Mingshan realized that Huo Feng had been standing at the door, eavesdropping!

Huo Mingshan was startled for a moment but not surprised; instead, he heaved a sigh and patted Huo Feng’s shoulder.

With just this small gesture, for the first time, Huo Feng truly understood the pressure and the psychological state of the older Huo.

Father and son left the administration building together as the bell for class had already rung.

However, Huo Feng didn’t rush off to evening study; instead, he walked leisurely with Huo Mingshan towards the senior two teaching building...

This time, Huo Mingshan did not urge him to hurry, but spoke unhurriedly with Huo Feng about the matter.

The father and son had been at odds for many years, yet at this moment, they stood unexpectedly united on the same front, for one purpose alone.

Regarding Huo Mingshan’s idea to let Pu Sangzhi rest, Huo Feng also supported it.

Huo Feng had also spoken to Huo Mingshan, saying that this weekend he’d take her to Hangzhou for a competition, and while there, they might as well relax a little to improve her mood.

Huo Mingshan expressed his support and additionally specified that he would book the rooms himself, reserving 2 in total...

Such support, however, didn’t make Huo Feng happy.

Instead, it made Huo Feng feel a sense of distrust from Huo Mingshan, which left him feeling cold!

Afterwards, the father and son’s conversation was entirely harmonious, with no yelling or bitter arguments, no anger or dissatisfaction.

Back when everything was going smoothly because of Pu Sangzhi, the father and son had quarreled like enemies.

Now, with Pu Sangzhi behind bars, the father and son had this harmonious scene, getting along quite amiably and in tacit agreement.

Such a transformation was likely the only silver lining brought by this devastating fate, wasn’t it?

During evening self-study, Huo Mingshan went to the class to find Pu Sangzhi.

He conveyed his intention to Pu Sangzhi, advising her to take a temporary leave and go home to avoid the limelight.

Pu Sangzhi obediently agreed, her heart tinged with disappointment yet also containing a faint trace of relief.

The disappointment stemmed from the fact that the school’s decision was akin to that of the school in Shanghai back then.

The relief, on the other hand, was because she finally had a reason to escape the numerous gazes and attentions on campus...

Pu Sangzhi was uncertain when she could return—if at all.

Regardless, she was no longer in control of how things would unfold.

Still a child, she couldn’t handle these matters and could only listen to her elders...

Huo Mingshan told Pu Sangzhi to finish that evening’s self-study, pack her things in the dormitory, and leave the next day; he would later go and sort out the recent academic work and tests for Pu Sangzhi to take home and work on at her leisure.

Although she was to take a leave, she couldn’t neglect her studies at home. Her academics were important, and Huo Mingshan had still considered this.

So for that night’s self-study, Pu Sangzhi was still at the school.

During this self-study, Pu Sangzhi secretly wrote a letter and, before the end of the third class, handed it to her deskmate Yao Meimei...

Because after this, Pu Sangzhi would begin her rest, and Yao Meimei would no longer have a deskmate.

Out of apology and gratitude, Pu Sangzhi gave Yao Meimei an explanation.

Afterwards, Pu Sangzhi also wrote letters to Zhu Dandan, Wen Miao, and Dai Ya’an respectively. She planned to leave the letters for them before leaving tomorrow.

It was hard to part ways, but the time had indeed come.

Leaving at this crucial juncture was most appropriate, and they would all understand her.

Pu Sangzhi, however, didn’t write a letter to Huo Feng.

Because this Saturday, she had an arrangement to go to Hangzhou with Huo Feng, and they would still see each other.

Thinking about this...

Pu Sangzhi felt that the current situation wasn’t actually too bad.

At the very least, she could still see Huo Feng...

As long as she could see Huo Feng, as long as they weren’t separated.

Then the situation wasn’t bad at all.

In the prime of her youth, only Huo Feng was difficult to let go of...

And so, in the second week of the first semester of senior two, Pu Sangzhi carried her suitcase and temporarily bid farewell to the school.

To ensure her safe departure from the school to return home, Huo Mingshan, who had no morning classes, personally drove her to her destination.

At 8 a.m., Pu Sangzhi, with her luggage in tow, got into Huo Mingshan’s car.

Huo Mingshan’s car was parked inside the school premises, meaning he could directly drive out from the school’s side gate.

Sitting in his car, Pu Sangzhi didn’t need to worry about being seen by others.

Shortly after Huo Mingshan’s car left the school, not too far away at a breakfast shop near the school, Pu Sangzhi spotted those three men who were there to collect debts, eating their meal.

They were still hanging around in the vicinity, enduring with such patience...

Pu Sangzhi thought: How long would it be before she could return to school at this rate?

"Teacher, I’ve dragged you into this mess," Pu Sangzhi said with an apologetic tone.

Huo Mingshan simply consoled her, "Not at all. Once you’ve left, the teacher will handle it."