Chapter 22
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Chapter 22 – Is Sixth High Doomed?
Upon receiving Chen Yike’s call, Mother Chen promptly left the hotel she worked at and raced home at flying speeds. When she opened the door to the house and saw Chen Yu’s form teacher sitting in the living room, her heart immediately sank. However, she hurriedly forced a smile as she asked, “Teacher, why are you here? Did Chen Yu cause trouble again?”
“I didn’t—”
“You keep your mouth shut!” Mother Chen immediately glared at Chen Yu, stopping his attempt at clearing his name, before moving forward to refill the form teacher’s teacup. She then turned her gaze toward Principal Pang and Niu Lanshan as she asked the form teacher, “Teacher, these two are…”
“Mrs. Chen, you’re being too polite,” Chen Yu’s form teacher said as he stood up to receive the tea Mother Chen proffered. He then pointed at his superior and colleague and introduced them, “This person here is Sixth High’s principal, Principal Pang. This other person here is Sixth High’s PE teacher, Teacher Niu.”
“Prin-Principal?” Mother Chen’s heart sank even further upon hearing the form teacher’s introduction. She then extended a hand to Principal Pang while saying, “Gr-Greetings, Principal.”
As for the PE teacher, Niu Lanshan, Mother Chen ignored him completely.
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After driving through a few streets, Principal Pang stopped the car and led everyone to a nearby restaurant.
Famous Imperial Kitchen!
The Chen family’s four siblings exchanged looks involuntarily when they saw the restaurant’s name. It was obvious that all four of them recognized it as the same restaurant they had eaten and gotten takeout at.
“This is the restaurant I was talking about. The braised pork here is exceptional!” Principal Pang said as he opened the doors to the restaurant and invited the Chen family of six into the establishment.
“Welcome!”
Upon seeing the group’s arrival, the two beautiful female staff stationed by the entrance automatically bowed and greeted the group. However, when the two women raised their heads and noticed Chen Yu and his three younger sisters, they were startled.
“What luck! The main hall is empty. Let’s dine in the main hall! I dined on the second floor before, and the rooms there felt a little stuffy,” Principal Pang said as he entered the restaurant. He then pointed at a large dining table and said, “Let’s sit over there.”
“We’ll follow your arrangements.” Father Chen and Mother Chen naturally had no objections to Principal Pang’s suggestion.
As for the Chen family’s four siblings, they naturally had no objections, either.
As for Niu Lanshan and Chen Yu’s form teacher, they similarly had no objections.
However, it was a different story for the restaurant’s manager.
“Sir, how many guests will be dining today?” the female manager asked as she walked up to Chen Yu, the smile on her face not reaching her eyes.
“Uh…” Upon seeing the female manager, Chen Yu involuntarily stepped back, together with Chen Erke and Chen Sanke. He then turned to gesture at Principal Pang and said, “You misunderstand. He’s paying today.”
Unfazed by Chen Yu’s words, the female manager said, “Sir, our shop’s event has ended already.”
Chen Yu: “…”