"Teacher Liu Xiaoyun, don't get too excited, hurry up and accept the award!" the principal urged.

Liu Xiaoyun glanced hastily at the principal, then looked at Ye Yun. Seeing that Ye Yun's face showed no other expression, she didn't care about anything else and quickly accepted the certificate and official seal handed over by Qin Zheng and Ye Yun.

"Thank you," she said, bowing her head.

In public, under the gaze of everyone, she still needed to maintain her composure.

Someone in the audience had prepared a camera, and the principal asked her to stand with Qin Zheng and Ye Yun.

A blinding flash went off as a precious camera took pictures of them, capturing this important moment.

Liu Xiaoyun stood awkwardly next to Ye Yun, her whole body tense, tightly gripping the certificate and official seal in her hands.

She smiled, but the smile on her face was as stiff as could be.

There was enthusiastic applause from both the stage and the audience, but she felt as if she were on a fire, being roasted so badly that her skin was torn and bleeding.

She had worked so hard to achieve such excellent results, but unexpectedly, the certificate and official seal were handed to her by Ye Yun.

Who is Ye Yun?

He's just a pathetic wretch whose past was stolen by her.

But now the situation has reversed, and the person who awarded her the honor she had worked so hard for is Ye Yun.

How ridiculous.

The principal's series of actions not only stabbed Ye Yun in the heart, but also rubbed salt into Liu Xiaoyun's heart.

A bitter taste welled up in her mouth, making it hard for her to swallow her anger. Without looking away, she said softly, "Ye Yun, although you delivered the certificate and the official seal to me, remember, I earned these through my own abilities. Don't look down on me."

What?

Ye Yun was clapping when she heard this and turned to look at her in surprise.

"What did you say?"

"Don't look at me," Liu Xiaoyun warned immediately. "They're still taking pictures downstairs. Do you want others to know we're whispering?"

"Weren't you the one telling me this?" Ye Yun smiled, but a hint of coldness appeared in her eyes.

Liu Xiaoyun noticed the hostility in her eyes, and the smile on her face stiffened for a moment.

"I'm sorry, I couldn't control myself."

In public, she knew her limits and couldn't provoke Ye Yun at this moment.

Ye Yun sneered, "Teacher Liu, I really don't know what to say to you. I just came to take a look, and I only went on stage because the principal invited me. But you did this without any wind, which makes you seem guilty, doesn't it?"

Liu Xiaoyun was speechless.

She gritted her teeth and glanced at Ye Yun without leaving a trace.

"Come on, Ms. Liu, look at the camera!" the person in charge of taking photos suddenly shouted.

The shout startled Liu Xiaoyun, who quickly looked away and forced a perfectly timed smile at the cameras below the stage.

With her elegant demeanor, she remains the enviable teacher Liu Xiaoyun.

...

The vice-principal election meeting ended amidst enthusiastic applause. Afterwards, Liu Xiaoyun disappeared, while Qin Zheng and Ye Yun were invited to the principal's office.

When Qin Zheng and his group acquired the land near the school, the principal knew they were not ordinary people and wanted to befriend them.

Qin Zheng was always elusive, Gu Jin was never home, and Lao Gao was busy with social engagements. The principal went to see them twice, but never found them, so he gave up.

After all, the two sides have taken different paths.

Qin Zheng had visited the Future School before, and he then began to seriously develop the school.

Whether Qin Zheng is developing residential buildings or other commercial projects next door, it's fine to just be his old neighbor.

But since Qin Zheng has come to visit unexpectedly today, he naturally has to treat his distinguished guest with the appropriate attitude.

"Mr. Qin, Mrs. Qin, please have a seat."

The principal greeted them with a smile and invited them to sit down, then ordered tea to be served.

"I wonder what brings you two here so suddenly?" The principal sat down opposite them, looking puzzled.

Qin Zheng looked at Ye Yun.

He wasn't a sociable person, and he hadn't intended to visit the principal; such social interactions were usually handled by Gu Jin.

Furthermore, he had no reason to deal with the principal. Whether they were developing residential buildings or commercial plazas, it had nothing to do with the nearby schools. This time, he was just accompanying Ye Yun to visit Liu Xiaoyun.

But the principal had already invited him to his office, so he couldn't just tell the truth.

Qin Zheng thought for a moment and said, "Here's the thing, we plan to build several residential buildings near the school in the future. My wife and I came here today to ask the principal about whether this will affect the school's development, roads, safety, etc. Are there any things we need to be aware of?"

"I see."

The principal nodded and smiled kindly: "Mr. Qin, rest assured, the residential buildings your company built are just across the road from our school, so there will be no obstruction. Besides, it's a good thing that you're building residential buildings near the school. It will be more convenient for the students to go to school if they live in your company's residential buildings in the future."

"That's what I was thinking too."

Qin Zheng nodded and continued, "You are the school principal. Once our residential buildings are completed, we might need you to put in a good word for our company with the parents."

"Don't worry about that."

"Thank you, Principal." Qin Zheng then stood up. "Since that's the case, I have nothing else to attend to, so my wife and I will take our leave."

"You're leaving already?" A look of surprise flashed across the principal's face as he looked at the two of them.

Ye Yun also took Qin Zheng's hand and smiled, "Wait a moment, I have something I want to say to the principal."

Qin Zheng raised an eyebrow slightly. Could it be that Ye Yun wanted to talk to the principal about Liu Xiaoyun?

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