Zongman: Kulaixiku, resurrection!

Chapter 131 Unexpected Development

"The lamp fell asleep..."

A somewhat unremarkable couple sat on the sofa in the living room. The husband was holding the report card he had just brought back from school, while his wife was quietly taking the empty glass she had just taken from the lamp room.

Both of them looked a little worried. The husband remained silent. His original intention of taking a rare break and cooking a good meal was completely gone.

"The parent-teacher conference has been brought forward, and Deng's grades are very..."

"Yousi, don't blame Deng," his wife gently rubbed his temples. Leaning against her body, the man's tired eyes relaxed and closed. "The child works hard. There's nothing we can do about his poor grades. As parents, we have to be understanding."

"A Guang, I'm not saying to blame Deng - it's just that we can't take care of Deng for her whole life. She has to be independent."

Thinking of this, the man tapped his rough knuckles irritably.

"Look, although Deng is good in Chinese and history, he's terrible at math, English, and physics—those are the real skills you need to survive in this society."

Having said that, the man no longer wanted to continue speaking and instead let out a long sigh.

The two were silent for a moment, and it was the husband who broke the silence first: "Dr. Baihe said that he can get the make-up exam papers and come over in a couple of days to help Deng take the make-up exam in advance."

"This is your only chance. If you fail this exam, according to school rules, you'll be demoted to Group B or even Group E."

If you are in Group B or Group C, you can comfort yourself. Strictly speaking, there is no essential difference between classes ABCD. The only difference is the number of excellent students. But Group E... is a class with a lot of poor students, an inferior class without a single excellent student.

"Why Group E... No, Deng absolutely cannot go to that group of bad boys and bad girls—"

The wife interrupted the man by gently squeezing his hand. Her words were full of confidence in her daughter.

"It will pass. Trust the light, and trust that dedicated doctor, Dr. Baihe."

The man slid down somewhat dejectedly, half paralyzed on the sofa.

"But the lamp..."

"Although Deng is asleep, the exercise book on the table is full of work - have you seen Deng's diary?"

"...I haven't seen it. After all, it's my daughter's privacy."

The wife said to her husband with some pride: "There's nothing private about it - the light is right on the cover and there's a line of words written on it: Don't let the doctor down."

"...It's a good thing to have a goal. I believe in the light, and I believe in you—just wait, I'll be right there!"

The doorbell rang and the couple separated awkwardly.

After tidying up his clothes a little, Takamatsu Yuji opened the door of his house. Standing at the door was Kashiwa Miki, who was dressed neatly and respectably.

"Good afternoon, Mr. Takamatsu."

"Ah...good afternoon, Dr. Baihe, please come in."

The three adults sat in the living room. The gift brought by Baihe Sanhui - a box of exquisitely packaged pastries was placed on the cabinet in the entrance hall, and the thing for Deng was handed to Deng's mother - a notebook with knowledge points compiled by himself and Xiangzi.

"I'm sorry to bother you today because I want to discuss something about studying the lantern."

They started talking about some very presumptuous things right away. Takamatsu Yuji and Takamatsu Hikaru blushed a little, but still respectfully poured a cup of hot tea for Kashiwa Miki.

"Thank you for your interest in the lamp. Please tell me more."

After taking a sip of the fragrant and refreshing green tea, Kashiwa Sanhui couldn't help but let out a long breath of hot air.

"Good tea... Sorry for being a bit rude, but I'm sure you two know Deng's grades this semester, right?"

The fact that Yuqiu is currently nominally the manager of Kashiwa Miki is definitely known to all the parents who participated in the parent-teacher meeting, so Takamatsu Yuji answered carefully, for fear of angering Kashiwa Miki.

"This... of course I know. It's really embarrassing to say it."

"There's nothing to be ashamed of—" Kashiwa Sanhui politely put down his teacup and stated sincerely. "Deng works hard, but his academic performance isn't exactly outstanding. I think there must be a reason for that."

"Maybe Deng isn't interested in these logic-based things, or maybe Deng hasn't mastered the right learning methods. In short, I think we can try changing Deng's environment."

This... this means they are coming to notify us to change the lights!

Takamatsu Yuji, who loved his daughter dearly and didn't want Deng to be transferred to a class with poor students, pleaded anxiously and sincerely, "Please wait and see. I think Deng will definitely change this semester. Please give her some more time!"

Mrs. Gao Song also pleaded: "Yes, Dr. Baihe cares so much about Deng, can't he give Deng a little more time?"

"I think you two misunderstood me." Kashiwa Sanhui waved his hands and explained with a smile, "What I meant was to give Deng some time off, maybe a month or two - not really a break, but to study at home and help adjust Deng's personality and mentality."

The couple looked at each other and thought that this was not going to be any better. They didn't have the time to take care of the lamp all day, and they didn't have the financial ability to hire a tutor.

"Can't we really think of another way?"

"Yes—as long as Deng can pass all three subjects on the first try, he won't have to stay home from school or be demoted. However, this is unlikely, as you two both know, right?"

The couple had given up hope and decided to take out their family savings to "reward" Baihe Sanhui so that Deng could continue to stay in the top class.

Of course, Kashiwa Sanhui refused. He pretended to think for a while and then said hesitantly, "I actually... have another way, but it might be more troublesome."

"You say! As long as Deng doesn't have to drop out of class or suspend his studies, anything is fine!"

Baihe Sanhui took out his mobile phone and opened the address book. Among them, a name "BOSS" stood out.

After pretending to make a phone call at the entrance (there was nothing serious to do with the tutor, it was just a waste of time), Kashiwa Sanhui returned to the couple and continued.

"My alma mater has a joint project with several universities in Kawasaki. My advisor is in charge of one of the sub-projects, which focuses on exchanges between high school students in Tokyo and Kawasaki..."

Kashiwa Sanhui didn't finish his words, but looked at the couple with a smile, waiting for Takamatsu Yuji to figure out the whole thing in his mind.

"...So we can temporarily send the lamp to Kawasaki under the guise of a high school exchange. This way we can avoid having to make up the exam and avoid being demoted... Dr. Kashiwa, you're a genius!"

Haha, you are the genius - it is true that there is a joint project, but what kind of person is your boss? He must be so bored that he cares about this. He is too busy with the work in the laboratory.

But it's good, at least Deng has a legitimate reason to follow me to Kawasaki to participate in the music festival.

"Dr. Baihe, I can never repay your kindness... Deng is truly blessed to have met a good teacher like you—"

Takamatsu Yuji excitedly grabbed Kashiwa Sanki's hand, and his excited look made Kashiwa Sanki feel a little nervous.

"Well... you don't have to get so excited. I'm willing to help because I need Deng's talents. We're just mutually beneficial. Deng's Chinese is excellent, and I'm sure you know how talented he is at singing. So, maybe I'll need Deng to perform on stage. I hope you can cooperate."

"Of course, of course... When does the lantern leave? We can pack our bags now and leave the lantern in your care!"

I'm sorry to both of you parents, but am I some kind of bastard who uses my power to oppress parents and bully cute high school students?

"I'll return the lanterns to you two in perfect condition by the end of this month, or early September."

As long as you pass the exam, it's okay to give Deng a short vacation - if you fail the make-up exam, just stay by your side and study in the infirmary when school starts. Don't even think about going anywhere!

"Why don't you take the lamp now and take it to your instructor to get familiar with it?" Mrs. Gao Song paced anxiously. "It would be terrible if someone else took the lamp's place. It would be hard on you and us too!"

Wait, something seems a little off.

"That's right... please wait a moment." Yuji Takamatsu and Mrs. Takamatsu hit it off and made the decision on their own after a silent internal conversation.

"I'll have my wife pack her things now, and I'll go get the lights down... lights, lights!"

Watching one person rummaging through drawers to pack clothes and another person hurried upstairs and knocking on the door, Kashiwa Sanhui felt that the situation seemed a little out of control.

The advance in retreat is not the advance in “forward four”!