Chapter 85

More than ten years ago, a pair of glasses for a teacher would generally cost around 200 yuan, and a better pair would be 400 to 500 yuan. The value of the RMB has decreased since then; what used to be 100 yuan is now equivalent to 1,000 yuan. So, for high school students, that amount of money was quite a lot.

Back then, Liu Hao often had to pay for the teachers' glasses. During his three years of high school, he had to pay for four pairs, belonging to the math teacher, chemistry teacher, English teacher, and physics teacher... It seemed as if Liu Hao had a natural grudge against these science teachers.

Of course, not every time was it Liu Hao who kicked the glasses. He was responsible for two of the incidents, while the other two were caused by his high school classmates Yao Shixing and Yang Zongxian... The three of them shared a common trait: their footwork was terrible, and they were incredibly unlucky.

Every time they had to gather money to pay for the glasses, they had to squeeze it out of their tight food allowances. Each person had to contribute 10 yuan, which was enough for several days of meals at that time.

Of course, at this moment, Liu Hao wouldn't be worried about paying for the glasses anymore, because he was now being treated as an intern teacher and taken to the principal's office. The worst that could happen was a scolding; there was no talk of expulsion.

The principal was quite fat, a fellow sufferer like Liu Hao. His chubby face was dotted with pockmarks, probably left from squeezing pimples in his youth.

His almost squinted eyes were fixed on Chen Yiyun, fortunately without drooling.

This guy probably wasn't a good person, Liu Hao thought to himself.

These days, the principal wouldn't let anyone off, from a three-year-old child to an eighty-year-old grandmother.

The math teacher was still spitting out saliva, and the principal seemed to be listening patiently, but it was unclear if he was really paying attention. He was probably daydreaming about Chen Yiyun's curves.

When the math teacher finished his complaint, the principal still showed no reaction. He had to remind him again:

"Principal Xu, what do you think should be done about this?" He was stubborn, as if complaining was a great thing, insisting on fairness.

Liu Hao was also puzzled. Hadn't he realized by now that Liu Hao wasn't an intern teacher? Did he really think Liu Hao was an intern teacher?!

"Oh, I understand the whole situation. I see. What Chen Teacher did was not right; she shouldn't have violated the school rules and set a bad example for the intern teacher. Here's what we'll do: you two go out, and Chen Teacher will stay and talk with me." Xu Shaoqin gently waved his hand, his expression becoming serious.

The math teacher was surprised. He didn't expect the principal to resolve the issue so quickly. His face brightened up.

Only Liu Hao was quite surprised. This... he really treated him as an intern teacher!

But why did he leave Chen Teacher behind? Shouldn't he have given a warning to the intern teacher?

The math teacher, having gotten what he wanted, ran off happily, as if he had accomplished a great feat.

Liu Hao couldn't just leave; he had to wait outside. He was a fake teacher, and he couldn't let Chen Yiyun take the blame. If something unexpected happened in the principal's office, he would feel guilty.

Unconsciously, he had already categorized the principal as one of those despicable types he had seen online...

Looking at his phone, he saw that nearly half an hour had passed.

Half an hour is a long time...

When Xu Shaoqin came out of the principal's office with a beaming face, Liu Hao's dark thoughts deepened.

Could he really have done something shady inside? Otherwise, why would the principal look so happy? But looking at Chen Yiyun, she didn't seem to have any strange expressions, appearing quite calm.

There were no marks on the principal's face or neck, and Chen Yiyun's face wasn't red like an apple.

Was he overthinking it? His thoughts were too dirty...

"Oh, Mr. Liu, how could I not recognize you? I'm so sorry, so sorry!" Xu Shaoqin quickened his steps and approached Liu Hao with a warm apology.

"Mr. Liu, what happened just now was a huge misunderstanding. Please don't be angry with me." Xu Shaoqin smiled, looking completely different from the man who had ignored Liu Hao in the office. He must have learned Liu Hao's true identity.

Chen Yiyun also stepped forward tactfully: "Mr. Liu, this is our school's principal, Xu Shaoqin. His earlier behavior was due to my violation of the school rules, which caused this misunderstanding. I'm really sorry; it's all my fault."

This... what kind of play is this?

"How could it be? It's my fault for playing soccer without permission, causing everyone trouble. I'm really sorry, sorry." He had to play along with Chen Yiyun.

"Mr. Liu, you might not know, but our school actually wants to promote soccer to give the children more sports enjoyment. However, we've always lacked professional instructors, so we haven't been successful. It's a pity for the children," Xu Shaoqin said, adapting his words to the situation.

He saw a business opportunity in Liu Hao?

This is just playing soccer; does it need to be such a big deal? Why not let the children play on the soccer field?

"Teacher Chen is quite good. Although she's a woman, her professional knowledge must be strong." Liu Hao mentioned Chen Yiyun, "Many physical education teachers should know a bit about soccer. The children don't need highly professional teachers; they just like soccer and want to play it."

"Actually, we do need more professional soccer teachers. If children love soccer but don't have a professional teacher or coach to guide them, it could harm them. Specialization is important. We can't let them learn just the basics and end up with nothing. If we had someone like Mr. Liu, it would be a true commitment to the children!" Xu Shaoqin was straightforward, directly inviting Liu Hao. He wanted Liu Hao to come to the school as a real teacher.

If there was a salary, it could be considered. Liu Hao's heart skipped a beat, thinking to himself, "Ha ha, you flatter me. What have I done to deserve such praise? Qingdao is a famous football city. Just the retired football stars in Qingdao alone are countless. If you could invite them to teach at the school, it would certainly boost the school's football program."

"They can, but if Mr. Liu could come to our school, even just in name, I think that would be the best effect." Xu Shaoqin smiled, "Mr. Liu is the most suitable person, without a doubt. Your inspiring spirit alone is enough to make young people look up to you, not to mention your amazing skills. The children are eager to learn from you. So, if Mr. Liu doesn't mind, why not come to our school to guide the children?"

With such a request, how could he refuse?

"I don't dare to call it guidance, but I can share some experience with the children. I hope the country's football cause can take off from your school, which is the dream of us old football fans..."

"So, Mr. Liu, you agree? Ha ha, that's great! You truly live up to being our Qingdao football star!" Xu Shaoqin even gave a thumbs up, looking smug, "This is a blessing for our school, Mr. Liu. Let's have dinner tonight and discuss our future plans."

"Yiyun, join us for dinner tonight and invite the teachers from the medical room as well..."

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