Upon hearing Su Yun's words, Ye Xiao chuckled and said to Su Yun, "Since the principal is so welcoming of me, it would be rather impolite if I didn't make an appearance immediately."

Then, Ye Xiao stood up from the sofa and headed straight for the office door.

He opened the door and left.

Su Yun clearly had some concerns about Ye Xiao, so as soon as Ye Xiao left the office, Su Yun followed him out without delay.

Seeing Su Yun following him, Ye Xiao gave a slight smile but said nothing.

All the way, Su Yun cautioned Ye Xiao a great deal, mostly not to act impulsively when meeting the school leaders, but although Su Yun spoke the entire way, Ye Xiao remained silent and his thoughts were unknown.

"Director Chen, do me a favor, I don't want Brother Xiao, Zhan Bo, and Wei Yang to have any troubles. I think my thoughts are the same as my father's."

As Ye Xiao and Su Yun approached the entrance to the guidance office, Sun Yuze's voice suddenly came from inside.

Sun Yuze had arrived earlier?

Ye Xiao smiled faintly, having a powerful father indeed had its advantages. Sun Yuze was in the same boat as Zhan Bo and Wei Yang, but Yao Zhengming had not punished Sun Yuze—it was clear that it was because Sun Yuze's father was the second in command in Minghai City.

The commoners dare not contend with the officials, and this was something Yao Zhengming understood well.

Chen Qiang sat at his office desk, where in the past, he would have done his best to satisfy any request from Sun Yuze, knowing the position Sun Yuze's father held. However, during the meeting, Yao Zhengming had already given a strict order that the punishment must be announced no matter what.

"Yu Ze, don't make things difficult for me, alright? Principal Yao has already issued a strict order. If this punishment decision isn't announced, I won't just lose my director position, I might even have to pack up and leave right now," Chen Qiang genuinely expressed his difficulties to Sun Yuze.

Upon hearing Chen Qiang's words, Sun Yuze immediately replied, "Director Chen, you didn't talk like this when you accepted our benefits. Now that there's an issue, you have so much nonsense to say. Let me tell you, this punishment decision must be retracted, or else, hmph, you know the punishment for taking bribes, and you're a school leader."

Chen Qiang felt a huge headache upon hearing Sun Yuze's words. He had indeed accepted some favors from Zhan Bo, Wei Yang, and Sun Yuze. Now that Sun Yuze was pressing him like this, Chen Qiang was sweating profusely. If Yao Zhengming learned that he had taken money from students, and this matter reached the board of directors, he would have no choice but to leave.

As Chen Qiang was entangled with his thoughts, a sudden voice came through, filling his heart with a surge of pleasure.

"Yu Ze, stop giving Director Chen a hard time." As Ye Xiao spoke, he walked towards the guidance office.

Chen Qiang and Sun Yuze immediately turned their gaze towards Ye Xiao and Su Yun.

Seeing Ye Xiao arriving, Sun Yuze quickly strode towards him and said, "Brother Xiao."

Chen Qiang looked at Ye Xiao and then noticed that Su Yun also followed. He solemnly turned to Ye Xiao and said, "Student Ye Xiao, the school has already made a decision regarding your punishment. You are to be placed on probation."

"Probation?" Hearing Chen Qiang's words, Ye Xiao immediately chuckled and then said, "Director Chen, I don't think that's appropriate."

Before Chen Qiang could respond, Sun Yuze immediately turned to Chen Qiang and said, "Director Chen, you have to withdraw it no matter what, or else, you know the consequences."

Chen Qiang sighed without replying.

Ye Xiao then waved his hand to signal Sun Yuze to stop talking and, smiling, said to Chen Qiang, "Director Chen, my younger brother is naive and doesn't understand the ways of the world. If he has offended you, please forgive him. I wanted to say that this punishment decision really isn't suitable."

Chen Qiang turned to Ye Xiao and asked, "Then what do you suggest?"

"It should be a direct expulsion," Ye Xiao said with a smile.

At Ye Xiao's words, both Su Yun and Sun Yuze looked at him in surprise, wondering what was wrong with Brother Xiao. Being on probation still offered a chance, but if expelled, that would truly mean the end.

Chen Qiang was also taken aback, looking at Ye Xiao in disbelief, and said, "What did you say? Can you repeat that?"

Ye Xiao laughed and repeated, "It should be a direct expulsion."

"Ah?" Chen Qiang exclaimed in astonishment, asking, "Ye Xiao, you're not joking, right? Don't you want to go to school?"

"Go to school?" Ye Xiao replied, "Isn't it controlled by you so-called teachers whether students attend school or not?"

Hearing Ye Xiao's words, Chen Qiang's face turned red, and he remained silent.

If it were a typical student, Chen Qiang would have definitely lost his temper by now, but now, Sun Yuze was calling Ye Xiao "Brother Xiao," and, adding to that, Ye Xiao was a student introduced by Ling Hengyu, which meant Chen Qiang had to give Ye Xiao some face.

Ye Xiao said, "Director Chen, I'm not making things difficult for you. Go to Principal Yao and tell him we know we were wrong and to give us students a chance to correct ourselves. I can withdraw from school, but Zhan Bo and Weii Yang cannot be expelled because they were injured at the school yesterday and are still in the hospital. If their families pursue it, Minghai Academy might have to pay a hefty sum for medical expenses."

Upon hearing Ye Xiao's words, Chen Qiang inwardly groaned. Yao Zhengming had already given a firm order, and now going to Yao Zhengming was akin to seeking his own demise, wasn't it?

"How about it?" Ye Xiao looked at Chen Qiang and said, "Director Chen, is there still a problem? I've already made a significant concession."

"Brother Xiao, how can this be?" Sun Yuze looked at Ye Xiao, who was now actually talking about dropping out.

Ye Xiao smiled, and looking at Sun Yuze, he said, "The man is the principal, and he's just taken up his office, so we have to give him face; otherwise, it won't look good for anyone. Besides, it doesn't matter whether I go to school or not."

"But..."

"There are no buts; my word counts, right?" Ye Xiao looked at Sun Yuze.

Sun Yuze immediately fell silent.

Su Yun stood by and didn't speak. He understood Ye Xiao; Ye Xiao was a smart man, so if he had made such a decision now, there must be a reason.

Chen Qiang sat in his office chair and was also silent.

Then, Su Yun looked at Chen Qiang and said, "Director Chen, since Ye Xiao has said so, why don't you give Principal Yao a call? After all, they are still children."

Hearing Su Yun's words, Chen Qiang immediately heaved a sigh. How could he possibly not know that the people in front of him were children?

Chen Qiang thought for a while, and now with Sun Yuze here, it was like giving face to the second-in-command of Minghai City. He immediately picked up the office phone and called Yao Zhengming.

However, when the call connected and Chen Qiang communicated Ye Xiao's intentions to Yao Zhengming, Yao Zhengming immediately berated Chen Qiang loudly, questioning if he still wanted to be the head of discipline, who was more important, the students or the school leaders' authority, and if the head of discipline didn't want his position, there was a line of people waiting to take it.

Chen Qiang shakily set down the phone. Yao Zhengming's roar on the phone was truly loud, so Ye Xiao and the others heard it as well.

"Damn it, what the hell does Yao Zhengming want?" Sun Yuze immediately cursed aloud.

Chen Qiang looked at Sun Yuze and said, "Yu Ze, you heard it. This is really not something I can decide. Although I really want to help you, after all, I'm just a head of discipline, and it looks like my position is on the line."

Sun Yuze immediately looked at Ye Xiao, obviously wanting to hear what Ye Xiao thought.

Ye Xiao heard Sun Yuze's words, smiled slightly, and said to Sun Yuze, "Let's not make things difficult for Director Chen anymore. Let's meet Principal Yao. If it really doesn't work, we'll plead with him. After all, he's the principal."

Hearing Ye Xiao's words, Sun Yuze immediately said loudly, "Plead with him? Screw that, I want to beat him up now."

Ye Xiao didn't continue the conversation with Sun Yuze but instead, smiling, turned to Su Yun and said, "Teacher Su, I really appreciate your help, but there's no need for you to go to the principal's office. I believe Principal Yao is not unreasonable. I'll appeal to his emotions and reason with him in my explanation."

"But..." Su Yun looked at Ye Xiao with a worried expression.

Ye Xiao gave Sun Yuze a knowing look and immediately strode out of the discipline office and headed straight for the principal's office.

Inside the principal's office.

"Brother Yao, now there seems to be a united front at Minghai Academy, mostly comprised of those who have joined that social organization called Heavenly Gate Security Company," a young man around thirty years old said to Yao Zhengming, who was sitting in what used to be Li Jianwen's office chair. "Expelling Zhan Bo and Weii Yang won't lead to any consequences, right?"

Yao Zhengming couldn't help but sneer, "So what if it does? Remember, who's the leader of Minghai Academy. That's not for some student to decide; that's for the board to decide. My nephew is now the chairman of the board, and he's the real big shot of Minghai Academy. Although Ling Hengyu is also a board member, his shares are still less than my nephew's. So, at Minghai Academy, no matter what happens, the final say is mine and my nephew's."

The young man listened to Yao Zhengming's words and immediately chuckled.

"Brother Yao, you're right. That Li Jianwen was Ling Hengyu's man, and to be honest, when he was the principal, I didn't respect him one bit. Now that Brother Yao is in charge, I'm all for it."

Yao Zhengming heard his newly recruited confidant in Minghai Academy and chuckled, "Little Li, don't worry, the position of the head of discipline will go to you."

"Ah, Brother Yao, you're truly showing me great kindness and grace. I will dedicate myself to supporting Brother Yao's work at Minghai Academy. By the way, Chen Qiang is now the head of discipline," Li Yanming said, chuckling.

"Him?" Yao Zhengming said, "What's he worth? He can't even issue a punishment decision without dithering; does he deserve to be the head of discipline?"

Li Yanming chuckled inwardly, feeling very wise for having sided with the new principal.

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