"Wan Xiaoxiao, 200 points, ranked 647th in her grade. Parents, you must pay close attention!"
Jiang Junyi glanced at the bowing Wan Xiaoxiao, then walked to the podium to collect her report card.
His youthful and handsome face surprised many parents.
The homeroom teacher was also very surprised that someone actually showed up for Wan Xiaoxiao's parent-teacher conference this time.
Jiang Junyi slapped the report card on the desk and stared sharply at Wan Xiaoxiao, his burning gaze making her nervously look away.
"Explain yourself?"
Wan Xiaoxiao scratched her head: "Well, I fell asleep during a math class, and when I woke up, I just couldn't understand anything."
"English, that foreign stuff, I disdain to learn it..."
Jiang Junyi was so angry he laughed instead: "What, do you want me to praise you for being patriotic?"
"Not that... Not that..." Wan Xiaoxiao chuckled awkwardly.
Jiang Junyi sighed softly. It was understandable that this little girl's grades were like this since Wan Qingyun couldn't manage her after she entered high school.
"How many people are there in the entire grade?"
"647."
"???"
"Just you wait until we get home!"
He glared fiercely at Wan Xiaoxiao.
Just then, the homeroom teacher at the podium called out Su Shuang's name.
"Su Shuang, 395 points, ranked second in her grade. I hope students will learn more from Su Shuang."
Jiang Junyi looked at Su Shuang beside him, but the girl next to him seemed a bit flustered and uneasy, apparently not ready to go up and get her report card.
"Is Su Shuang's parent not here?" The homeroom teacher frowned, looking at Su Shuang, who was sitting alone.
"Brother-in-law... why don't you go get it?" Wan Xiaoxiao whispered.
Jiang Junyi glanced at Wan Xiaoxiao, thinking she had a kind heart.
Actually, he had already planned to do so, as for the reason, heh heh.
Jiang Junyi stood up and walked to the podium under Su Shuang's surprised gaze.
"Uh, this parent, are you Su Shuang's?"
"Brother."
"Then Wan Xiaoxiao's..."
"Brother-in-law."
Jiang Junyi took the report card and walked back under everyone's strange gazes.
Handing the report card to Su Shuang, he softly said, "You are excellent. Be more confident."
Su Shuang's face flushed slightly as she listened to his gentle voice. She nodded and whispered, "Tha... thank you..."
Jiang Junyi then looked at Wan Xiaoxiao: "I take it you don't want your phone anymore, right?"
"Mmm... I don't know how to start..." Wan Xiaoxiao mumbled.
She wanted to learn, but she simply had no idea where to begin, feeling completely at a loss.
Jiang Junyi vigorously rubbed Wan Xiaoxiao's head: "There's a mouth below your nose, why don't you ask your teacher?"
"I'm a bad student..."
"What's wrong with being a bad student? I believe that as long as you're willing to learn, teachers will definitely be willing to teach," Jiang Junyi rolled his eyes, "At worst, you can ask Su Shuang as well."
Jiang Junyi turned his head: "I think Su Shuang should be very willing to teach you, since you are deskmates."
Su Shuang nodded: "I... I'm willing..."
"See?"
"Got it, got it!" Wan Xiaoxiao pouted, "I'll ask!"
As the report cards were distributed, the homeroom teacher began to talk about some old clichés.
Parents of students with poor grades were scolding them, while those with good grades were proud and pleased.
Jiang Junyi, meanwhile, leaned on the desk, lost in thought.
Suddenly, Wan Xiaoxiao leaned over: "Oh, by the way, brother-in-law, how old are you?"
"Twenty, what about it?"
Wan Xiaoxiao looked as if she had seen a ghost: "No, you're twenty and not in college?"
Jiang Junyi sneered: "Are you mistaken? Who am I? I had already mastered all of this extremely simple academia by the age of sixteen."
Wan Xiaoxiao & Su Shuang: ?
"To clarify, that includes undergraduate and graduate degrees."
"What about a doctorate?"
"It was boring, didn't feel like studying it," Jiang Junyi spread his hands.
Watching Jiang Junyi's smug expression, Wan Xiaoxiao gritted her teeth. Damn it, he's showing off.
"Oh, the road today is a bit too smooth," Jiang Junyi inexplicably blurted out.
"What do you mean?" Wan Xiaoxiao was a bit confused.
"No pebbles (no strength/skill)."
"Jiang Junyi! You scoundrel!"
Jiang Junyi snorted, no longer paying attention to the furious Wan Xiaoxiao.
Su Shuang, watching the two interact, had a flicker of envy in her eyes.
Wan Xiaoxiao's grades weren't good, but she had a brother-in-law who cared for her.
If she could, she would trade her grades for that.
Just then, a round of applause erupted in the classroom. It turned out that the parent of a good student had gone on stage to speak and share their educational experience.
After Jiang Junyi saw this parent step down from the stage, the homeroom teacher's gaze turned towards him.
"Um... brother-in-law... you might have to go up and speak..." Wan Xiaoxiao said awkwardly.
"Huh? Why?" Jiang Junyi was puzzled.
"Because before, I always had to go up and give a self-criticism..."
Jiang Junyi's eyes narrowed slightly: "What do you mean, they make you give a self-criticism in front of so many people?"
"Ah, it's just explaining what affected your studies, and what you'll do in the future, blah blah blah," Wan Xiaoxiao said indifferently.
Jiang Junyi's eyes darkened, and his expression also became somewhat grim.
"Next, let's invite Wan Xiaoxiao's parent to come up and speak."
Jiang Junyi stood up, his gaze somewhat cold.
He walked to the center of the podium and glanced at the homeroom teacher beside him: "It's an honor to speak here. Taking this opportunity, I want to say to all students with poor grades—"
"Poor grades do not mean poor character."
"Nor do they mean a lack of ability."
"The existence of a school merely provides the greatest platform for you to realize your dreams, but this does not mean that there is no way out if your grades are not good."
"Students, you are only 18 years old. Your lives have just begun."
"Do not feel sorry for yourselves, do not belittle yourselves."
"The world is vast, and life is still very long."
"Of course, you should note that what I am referring to is grades, not learning."
"Students, you must never give up on learning. You can delve deeply into any field you like and are good at. Never stand still."
"Finally, for students who are confused about their future, my advice is still to improve your grades, so you can go to better and farther places to find the dreams in your heart."
"My speech is concluded. Thank you all."
Jiang Junyi calmly walked off the podium, leaving the homeroom teacher stunned.
"Clap clap..."
Gradually, applause erupted, growing louder and louder, like thunder.
Wan Xiaoxiao looked at Jiang Junyi with an expression of adoration: "Wow, brother-in-law, you're so cool."
Jiang Junyi snorted softly: "Is this the first day you've known that?"
"No, it's different, it's different." Little stars were sparkling in Wan Xiaoxiao's eyes.
She knew that Jiang Junyi's words just now were to stand up for her. She had originally thought that Jiang Junyi would go on stage to harshly criticize her, and then say, 'Teachers, you've worked hard.'
She never expected such an outcome.
Su Shuang's eyes, too, sparkled with brilliance. Jiang Junyi's actions had planted a seed in her heart.
It was also the first time she felt that her life had a goal, a dream.
After school, Wan Xiaoxiao skipped into the car, while Jiang Junyi walked leisurely behind her, looking helpless.
He turned his head slightly, catching a glimpse of Su Shuang watching him from the corner of his eye.
The corner of Jiang Junyi's mouth curved into an almost imperceptible arc: When hope descends before one's eyes, the arrival of despair is even more unforgettable.
Su Shuang, are you ready?
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