Wang Xiangjun was also a little confused by the situation. He nodded and said, "Okay, it's best to hear your parents say it themselves to put my mind at ease about such a big matter."

Hua Kai dialed the village phone number, begging the people in the brigade to call Hua Wanjiang and ask him to call back later.

After hanging up the phone, Hua Kai saw Hua Wanhe's confident smile and guessed what had happened. It seemed that her parents had been sent away beforehand and might not be able to answer the phone.

But she stuck to one point and said to Wang Xiangjun, "Teacher Wang, even if my parents can't answer the phone, I still don't believe what my second uncle said. I need to ask for leave to go home and verify with my dad. I don't believe my family won't let me study."

"Yes, I also think the parents should be involved in this matter, after all, it's a big deal." Wang Xiangjun said, glancing towards the door, because he had also sent someone to find Gu Xiaoxue.

Finally, to Wang Xiangjun's surprise, Gu Xiaoxue entered: "Teacher Wang, what happened?"

Wang Xiangjun breathed a sigh of relief when he saw Gu Xiaoxue: "Director Gu, it's like this, Huakai's second uncle came, saying he's here to handle Huakai's withdrawal from school. Huakai just called the village, but no one from her family has answered the phone yet."

Gu Xiaoxue had initially thought something serious had happened, but when he realized it was just this, he breathed a sigh of relief. He looked at Hua Kai and asked, "You don't want to drop out of school, do you?"

Hua Kai nodded and said, "I don't want to, and my family won't let me drop out of school. What my second uncle said isn't true."

After confirming Hua Kai's stance, Gu Xiaoxue said to Wang Xiangjun, "Teacher Wang, our school has a rule that withdrawal requires the signature of the student or their immediate family member. Since Hua Kai's parents are not here, this matter cannot be processed."

After hearing Gu Xiaoxue's words, Wang Xiangjun felt more confident and said to Hua Wanhe, "Second Uncle Hua Kai, this matter really cannot be handled by someone else. So if there is any problem, it is best to let Hua Kai's parents handle it."

At this moment, a middle-aged man wearing glasses spoke up by the Hua Wanhe River: "I am Huo Changhai, the head of the Basic Education Section of the Education Bureau. I can testify for Hua Wanhe that he was indeed entrusted by his elder brother. I think my identity is sufficient to testify for him."

Hua Kai had no recollection of this person, but since his surname was Huo, the same as her second aunt Huo Yanping, he must be a relative of Huo Yanping. This time, she had really underestimated the other side.

This person holds a fairly high position, and the school doesn't usually go against the education bureau unless absolutely necessary, so this matter is going to be difficult.

However, Hua Kai felt somewhat reassured looking at Gu Xiaoxue beside her, because she trusted Ye Yifan. If something really happened, Gu Xiaoxue would definitely be able to find Ye Yifan, and as long as he came, he would definitely have a solution. Thinking of Ye Yifan, Hua Kai felt a little more at ease.

She said to Huo Changhai, "You say you'll testify, but what evidence do you have? Do you have my father's letter of authorization?"

When Huo Changhai saw the flowers bloom, he was amazed because he did not expect Hua Wanhe's niece to be so beautiful. To be honest, if it were not for his cousin, he would not have been willing to harm this girl, but now he could not show her any mercy.

He said to the flowers, "How could I lie about my identity? What benefit would I gain from lying?"

Hua Kai had finished her analysis and said to Huo Changhai, "If I'm not mistaken, you're related to my second aunt, right? My second uncle and my dad aren't related by blood. My dad isn't my grandmother's biological son. Over the years, my grandmother has given all our family's income to my second uncle. Now that I'm in school, we don't have any surplus for them. Some people don't want me to go to school. It's not impossible that you helped your relative make fake documents, because you work in the Education Bureau. Even if you lied, most people wouldn't bother to verify it."

These words were not only spoken to Huo Changhai, but also to everyone in the office, to let them know what was going on. Normal people sympathize with the weak, so it's important to take the initiative.

Sure enough, after Hua Kai finished speaking, the teachers in the office started whispering among themselves.

Huo Changhai was surprised that Hua Kai could remain so calm at this moment. He said to Hua Kai, "What you said is only one side of the story. Go home and talk about your family matters. We are here today to process your withdrawal from school."

After saying that, he said to Wang Xiangjun, "The child herself is unwilling to accept this, but she didn't come to school because we didn't have money. The fact that she was able to go to school this time was because the family couldn't take it anymore, but we really can't afford it. I'm troubling you, consider it a favor I owe you."

Wang Xiangjun was also feeling uneasy. Which side should he take? He saw Gu Xiaoxue every day and knew her personality a little. She was loyal, and offending her wouldn't end well. He didn't see Huo Changhai often, but he held a high position, and he seemed like a petty person, so he couldn't afford to offend him either. He was just a homeroom teacher, and although he wanted to climb the ranks, keeping his job was the most important thing right now.

He started sweating and wondered what to do. He still couldn't tell which side had a better chance of winning.

So, wiping his sweat, he said to Huo Changhai, "Section Chief Huo, there are leaders involved in this matter; it's not something I can decide alone." He was now taking a cautious approach to protect himself, saying nothing.

Huo Changhai looked at Gu Xiaoxue: "Director Gu, this is just a student's family matter. Since the parents are here, there shouldn't be so many doubts, right?"

Gu Xiaoxue glanced at the clock on the wall, then said to them, "get out of class is about to end, it's not convenient to talk here, let's go to my office to talk."

Huo Changhai nodded and said, "Okay, let's go to Director Gu's office to talk." He knew that some things were not suitable to be discussed in public. Now that Director Gu wanted to change locations, it meant that he had something to ask of him, which meant that they could talk.

Gu Xiaoxue asked Wang Xiangjun to wait in the office for Hua Kai's family to call, and then took Hua Kai and the others to her office.

As Hua Kai walked, she pondered a solution. She believed in Gu Xiaoxue, or more precisely, she believed in Ye Yifan. Of course, she couldn't rely on others entirely. What would she do if she couldn't rely on others?

She had long realized that her homeroom teacher was a very shrewd and worldly person, and that he might turn against her if things went wrong.

But there's one thing I don't understand: if they faked my expulsion today, can't I just bring my parents tomorrow, explain the situation, and continue my studies? What other tricks do they have up their sleeve?

To withdraw from school, there need to be procedures and records. What if Huo Changhai tampered with the records? Or destroyed them? It seems that this is their ultimate goal.

Hua Kai understood all this and felt nervous. She was determined not to let them succeed today, at least not to let them access her files.

Upon arriving at Gu Xiaoxue's office, Gu Xiaoxue asked everyone to sit down. Then, she glanced at the clock on the wall before taking her own seat and said, "This concerns a student's future, so we can't make a hasty decision. We need evidence first."