Chapter 456
Seeing the father and daughter's firm attitude, Mr. Zhang knew that it was impossible to gain their forgiveness, but since he was already there, he had to show his sincerity in apologizing.
He was silent for a moment, then took out an envelope from his pocket and placed it on the coffee table. The envelope was a bit thick, and the things inside were not thin.
"Student Su Miao, Father Su Miao, you are right. The impact of what has already happened is difficult to eliminate.
But Xiaojian wanted to make up for his mistake as much as possible. This was all the red envelopes and New Year's money he had saved since he was a child, and I added some more.
We know your family doesn't need this little money, but we still want to make up for it a little."
When he spoke, his voice was a little low and contained a hint of helplessness.
Seeing him take out the money, Su Yuanzheng was stunned. He looked at his daughter and saw that she also frowned, so he quickly pushed the envelope back.
"No, no, we don't need this. Take the money and gifts back, they are useless!" His tone was firm, without a trace of hesitation.
"Su Miao's father, we don't mean anything else. People of Xiaojian's age must be responsible for their own actions.
The penalties from the Education Bureau and the school have already been handed down. He will not be able to take the college entrance examination and will not be able to obtain a diploma.
Father Zhang quickly explained: "He deserves it. Besides, compensating Su Miao is also what we should do."
There was a trace of pain on his face, as if he was worried about his son's future.
Hearing that Zhang Jianfeng had received severe punishment, Su Yuanzheng's anger calmed down a little. He looked at his daughter with a questioning look, wanting to know what she thought.
Su Miao looked calm and said calmly, "Uncle Zhang, I have received Zhang Jianfeng's apology. I accept the gift, but I don't need anything else. Since the school and the Education Bureau have already dealt with it, this matter ends here.
I don't forgive him, but I won't pursue it further. Since he has paid the price for it, all related matters afterwards have nothing to do with me."
Her voice was clear and calm, and every word seemed to be spoken after careful consideration.
After hearing what Su Miao said, Mr. Zhang sighed slightly. The expression on his face showed helplessness about his son's behavior, but also a hint of gratitude for Su Miao's magnanimity in not pursuing the matter.
He slowly put the envelope back into his pocket, his movements seemed a little slow, as if he was still thinking about something.
Then, Zhang's father said in a hoarse voice, "Su Miao, no matter what, thank you for letting this go. After this incident, Xiaojian has finally understood his mistakes. He should know how to be an upright person in the future."
Zhang Jianfeng kept his head down from beginning to end, not daring to look directly into the eyes of Su Miao and Su Yuanzheng.
Hearing his father's words, his shoulders trembled slightly, and his throat seemed to be choked by something. He wanted to say something, but no sound came out.
Su Yuanzheng looked at Zhang Jianfeng's expression. Although his anger had subsided a lot, he still couldn't help but warn him, "Kid, you must remember this lesson. You still have a long way to go in life. Don't make mistakes again."
Zhang Jianfeng nodded gently, his voice as soft as a mosquito's buzz: "Uncle Su, I know I was wrong..."
After Zhang Jianfeng and his family left, Su Yuanzheng said to his daughter, "Since the matter has been resolved, there's no need for us to keep holding on to it. It's just a shame for this child. He had such a bright future. He looked like a decent person, but he could do such a terrible thing."
Su Miao flipped through the gifts the Zhang family brought. They were all high-end goods that weren't cheap, and they certainly seemed very sincere.
"Maybe it's because of his family's good financial situation. He can easily pay out tens or hundreds of dollars to bribe his classmates to cheat. And his attitude at the time was very casual. He looked like a veteran.
His behavior wasn't developed overnight. I don't believe his family was completely unaware of it. They definitely knew, but they thought it was insignificant and even condoned it, leading to his disregard for discipline and the achievements of others."
Su Miao flipped through the gifts and analyzed them, with a sharp look in his eyes.
Su Yuanzheng murmured, "Is that so? I just saw his father was very sincere and spoke in a very reasonable manner. I thought it was Zhang Jianfeng who hadn't learned well."
There was a hint of doubt on his face, as if he was a little puzzled by Su Miao's analysis.
Su Miao smiled and said, "His father? Maybe this kind of atmosphere was influenced by his father. How long has the college entrance examination been over? It's been more than half a month. The results and rankings are out. Even the newspapers where I was interviewed have been published everywhere. Why are they apologizing only now?"
There was a hint of sarcasm in her eyes, as if she was mocking the Zhang family's hypocrisy.
Su Yuanzheng also realized what was happening and said angrily, "Yeah, if they were really sincere, they would have come a long time ago! Even if they said they were worried about affecting your mood for the college entrance exam, why haven't they seen anyone since the exam?"
His voice was filled with anger as he complained about the injustice his daughter had suffered before.
Su Miao told his father what he knew: "I heard from the class teacher that their family is related to our principal, and their relationship is quite close. As soon as the incident happened, their family ran to plead for mercy.
Zhang Jianfeng has no hope of passing the college entrance examination, but he still has to strive for a diploma. His father is a leader in the unit, so it will be easy for him to get a job and get promoted in the future.
However, they didn't expect that their son would grab the hot potato and walk into the trap this time. The school urgently needs a top scorer to stabilize its status, and they also value me very much.
The incident has become a big deal, with leaders and teachers all watching closely. It's said that the principal hasn't relented, and Zhang Jianfeng won't be able to get his diploma.
"So, they figured there was no hope anyway, so they just didn't apologize? So why are they coming now?"
Su Yuanzheng originally thought that the Zhang family would ask for their forgiveness and let Zhang Jianfeng get his diploma, but they did not make this request.
"Because I'm the top scorer, and it was even featured in the newspapers, who knows if other magazines or TV stations will come to interview me in the future.
If the conversation gets deeper and they touch upon that matter, it will continue to ferment and have an even more adverse impact on their family.
So, no matter what the pros and cons are, they have to come this time, even if it's not for his son's future, then for himself."
Su Miao analyzed calmly, his eyes revealing a maturity and wisdom beyond his age.
And her guess was indeed correct. As soon as the Zhang family of three got into the car, Zhang's father's face immediately fell.
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