The True Heiress Is The Real Bigshot novel Chapter 120

Chapter 120: 117 and the kids play the slapping game [2nd update]

He really didn’t know what to say.

He Xun hadn’t been a teacher for very long, but because his first class was the International Class, he had only seen students who were serious about their studies.

If it wasn’t because Teacher Deng went on a business trip to O continent, which led to him teaching the Elite Class for a little over a week.

He would have never encountered students who occupied Verdant’s most precious learning resources, yet still performed so poorly, didn’t make an effort themselves, and only knew how to sleep during class.

Although Class 19 had many problematic students, He Xun had never taught them, so these problematic students naturally didn’t give him as direct an impression as Ying Zijin did.

The Dean hadn’t noticed the change in He Xun’s expression and said with considerable relief, “Principal, you wouldn’t believe it, but Class 19 has really improved a lot lately. They’ve been attending the morning exercises and lectures. It makes me wonder if they’ve all been body-snatched or something.”

The Principal had had his fair share of split seams recently, but he remained composed, “You should watch fewer time-travel dramas and be a role model for the students. If they find out, you won’t be able to keep your position as Dean.”

The Dean: “…”

He quickly left with the leave request slip in hand.

“Teacher He, going back to our previous discussion, we should—” the Principal began, then paused mid-sentence, frowning.

He knew He Xun harbored a great prejudice against Ying Zijin and hadn’t expected him to overhear this.

Although He Xun wouldn’t even set foot into Class 19, and Ying Zijin wasn’t really his student.

But the Principal always felt that it was too much for him to carry this prejudice and continue teaching. It was necessary to speak to him about it.

Besides, he felt that Ying Zijin had been making rapid progress recently.

Even though she was still lacking in her studies, her artistic talent should not be buried.

Who knows, she might become a dark horse in the mid-term exams, right?

The Principal pushed up his glasses, “Teacher He, the situation is like this, Classmate Ying’s family…”

“Principal.” He Xun interrupted him, slightly annoyed, “Let’s stick to the main topic, shall we?”

He still had to prepare lessons for the International Class and did not have the spare time to listen to a poor student’s situation.

Moreover, it was none of his business.

**

Second year, Elite Class.

Zhong Zhiwan held a pen in her hand but hadn’t moved at all.

She stared blankly at the exercise book laid out on the desk, lost in thought.

As the class president and the Verdant Goddess, seeing her distracted for the past few days, her classmates in the Elite class were all very concerned about her.

“Zhiwan, are you okay?” Lu Fang, as her most devoted admirer, naturally wouldn’t miss this opportunity to show his concern, “Speak up if there’s something bothering you. Everyone will definitely help you sort it out.”

“Yeah, Goddess Zhong, don’t keep it to yourself, it’ll only make you feel worse.”

Another classmate asked, “Zhiwan, are you worried about the Jade Pavilion thing? Hey, what’s there to be anxious about? You’re a student now; studying is your main job. There are so many people in the Zhong Corporation’s management; it’s not your turn to worry about it.”

Although there was nothing wrong with this statement, it made Zhong Zhiwan feel even more distressed when she heard it.

If it had been before, she would have known this was none of her business, and with her abilities, she couldn’t intervene in the corporation’s affairs.

But it was Ying Zijin’s appearance that had caused her status in Grandpa Zhong’s heart to plummet.

If it was just losing at the art festival competition, Zhong Zhiwan could have accepted it.

What she couldn’t accept was that Grandpa Zhong took Ying Zijin to the company but wouldn’t let her touch even the slightest of the company’s matters.

Why?

Zhong Zhiwan bowed her head and ignored her classmates’ concerns, her mind in turmoil.

“Don’t worry about it, Zhiwan,” the girl sitting next to her comforted her, knowing what was going on, “No matter what, Ying Zijin is an outsider after all. Your grandpa is just temporarily blinded.”

“Besides, it’s a good thing your grandpa doesn’t let you get involved with the company. The adults are all so busy; how could they throw the burden on you?” _{frёewebηovel.cѳm}

Zhong Zhiwan pursed her lips, her mood finally recovering slightly.

“Zhiwan, all you need to do is focus on your studies and bring back a first place,” the girl continued. “You don’t know yet? The mid-term exams are coming up at the end of the month, and Ying Zijin has actually requested leave for a week.”

“Her grades are already poor, and her class attendance is ineffective. I think she’ll have to apologize to you in front of everyone when the time comes.”

Hearing this, Zhong Zhiwan smiled faintly and said no more.

**

Ying Zijin had locked herself in her room for a whole day and night without coming down to eat at all.

Master Zhong had gone up several times, but he hadn’t even managed to enter her room.

He had no idea what she was brewing inside, as his granddaughter simply wouldn’t let him see.

Just as Master Zhong was worried that Ying Zijin might wear herself out, the doorbell at Zhong family’s main gate rang.

Steward Zhong came out of the kitchen and hurried to answer the door.

Upon opening the door, he paused for a moment, “Young Master Xiao Qi?”

“Hello, Steward Zhong,” Fu Yunshen greeted lazily, barely glancing up, “I came in a rush, didn’t bring anything.”

“No need to bring anything, we have everything at home.” Steward Zhong ushered him in and called out, “Elder Zhong, Young Master Xiao Qi is here.”

“Roll, roll, roll.” Master Zhong grumbled upon hearing this, “Spit it out, did your grandpa send you here to steal my cakes?”

Fu Yunshen: “…”