It's impossible for him to be completely without guilt.
He knew he had used extremely underhanded means to give his daughter a university education she shouldn't have had, and coupled with the investigation and criticism from the Ministry of Education, he lived in constant fear.
He would ask Zhao Yanyan about her studies at university every day, and he also hinted to her counselor, Jia Chunling, to take extra care of her.
Zhao Yanyan always confidently claimed that she was behaving very well at school, and Zhao Guangsheng believed her when he saw that he hadn't heard her complain or lose her temper these past few days.
Professor Wei's appearance made him very nervous.
"Yan Yan...is she not studying hard enough?"
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Zhao Guangsheng asked, his hand trembling slightly as he poured tea for Professor Wei, as if afraid that Professor Wei would notice his guilty conscience.
“Teacher Wei, this child has been spoiled by her mother since she was little. Relying on her intelligence, she didn’t study hard in elementary and middle school. Please take the trouble to supervise her more.”
Professor Wei barely managed to suppress a snort from his nostrils.
Intelligent? Sure enough, even if your own child is an idiot, they're still better than other people's academic geniuses.
“Principal Zhao, I would like to urge her on, but I don’t have the chance. Zhao Yanyan has not come to class for a week, and the counselor can’t find her either. If I had no other choice, I wouldn’t have dared to disturb your work.”
Zhao Guangsheng's hand holding the teapot froze, and his eyes widened in surprise.
Professor Wei could tell that Zhao Guangsheng's surprised expression was genuine.
Zhao Guangsheng slammed the teapot down: "What did you say? She hasn't been to class for a week?"
The more he thought about it, the stranger it seemed.
These days, Zhao Yanyan always goes home to stay overnight and leaves early in the morning. Zhao Guangsheng strictly requires her to stay in the dormitory and get along well with her classmates, but she makes various excuses such as the dormitory being too small, not having a private bathroom, making it inconvenient to take a shower, being too noisy, and not being able to rest well at night.
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But seeing her carrying a schoolbag and study materials every day, Zhao Guangsheng and Zhu Xiaoqin both assumed she was going to class.
If Professor Wei hadn't complained to him, he and Zhu Xiaoqin would have been kept in the dark!
Seeing that Zhao Guangsheng looked very upset, Professor Wei softened his tone.
"Principal, theoretically speaking, university students are all adults and it's normal for them to have their own thoughts. However, adults must be responsible for their actions. Her prolonged absences from classes and exams will definitely result in deductions of credits, which are crucial for graduation. Therefore, please take this opportunity to advise and educate her."
Zhao Guangsheng felt somewhat fortunate that Zhao Yanyan had met such a responsible and good teacher.
That evening, he returned home and told Zhu Xiaoqin about Zhao Yanyan's situation.
Zhu Xiaoqin performed four surgeries in one day and was exhausted. When she heard that Zhao Yanyan had been absent from work and exams for a week, she was so angry that she couldn't eat.
The couple waited until 8 p.m. before Zhao Yanyan leisurely returned home with her schoolbag on her back.
As soon as she entered, she was greeted by the aroma of mutton hot pot, indicating that she had enjoyed another delicious meal outside.
She saw Zhao Guangsheng and Zhu Xiaoqin sitting in the living room, so she casually greeted them. Just as she was about to enter the bedroom, Zhao Guangsheng asked with a gloomy face:
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"Come here! I'm asking you, what did you do today?"
Zhao Yanyan was startled and instinctively clutched her bulging schoolbag tightly, mumbling:
"He went to class, what else could he be doing?"
Zhao Guangsheng then asked, "What did the teachers teach this week? Were there any tests?"
Zhao Yanyan looked impatient: "These are all professional courses, you wouldn't understand even if I told you! I'm already in university, there aren't that many exams for me!"
Zhao Guangsheng finally lost his patience, slammed his fist on the coffee table, and angrily cursed:
"You worthless good-for-nothing! Who spoiled you like this, lying so brazenly!"
Seeing that Zhao Guangsheng was about to make a move, Zhu Xiaoqin quickly supported his arm and kept stroking his chest with her other hand to help him catch his breath.
She said to Zhao Yanyan with a mixture of helplessness and heartache, "Yanyan, stop lying. Your father and I know."
Zhao Yanyan shrank back in panic, but still stubbornly argued:
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"I...I'm already so old, and you still treat me like a child! I have no freedom at all! I'm a college student now, what's wrong with skipping a few classes? Those teachers' classes are so boring, who can stand listening to them?"
Enraged, Zhao Guangsheng shoved Zhu Xiaoqin's arm away and slapped Zhao Yanyan hard across the face.
The slap knocked Zhao Yanyan off balance, causing her to crash into the wall. Her schoolbag fell to the ground, scattering its contents everywhere.
The backpack wasn't filled with study materials at all; it was clearly a bunch of colorful hair accessories, jewelry, rings, earrings, necklaces, and a whole bunch of bottles and jars.
Zhao Yanyan hasn't been to class these past few days, but she's been asking Zhu Xiaoqin for money quite a bit. With the money, she goes to the department store to buy the latest jewelry and cosmetics.
She really couldn't understand why anyone would be willing to stay in a classroom and listen to a bunch of boring and tedious lessons. Wouldn't it be more enjoyable to go shopping?
When Zhao Guangsheng saw that her schoolbag was full of these things, he was furious. He grabbed a broom and started hitting Zhao Yanyan with it.
Zhu Xiaoqin couldn't stop her.
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