School Beauty's Invincible Martial Expert

"But..." Xiao Han hesitated.

"Do you have any concerns?" Li Hengzhong asked.n/ô/vel/b//in dot c//om

"Principal, I don't want to go to Tsinghua, nor to Peking University!" Xiao Han said seriously.

"Then what do you want?" Li Hengzhong looked at Xiao Han with confusion and said, "Don't tell me you're planning to apply to Harvard or Cambridge?"

With Xiao Han's abilities, getting into Harvard and Cambridge was not a hopeless aspiration. As long as he was serious, as long as he put in the effort, Harvard and Cambridge were definitely within reach. Therefore, Li Hengzhong's opinion of Xiao Han immediately grew in esteem.

"No!" Xiao Han shook his head and said, "I just want to go to Shuimu University."

"Shuimu University?!" Li Hengzhong's eyes widened.

Although Shuimu University was a decent key university, it was still a notch below Tsinghua University and Peking University. With Xiao Han's grades, going to Shuimu University really did not seem worth it. Most importantly, Linjiang No.1 Middle School would lose a Tsinghua or Peking University admission offer. Exchanging it for a Shuimu University offer simply didn't seem like a good trade-off.

"Right!" Xiao Han nodded and said, "Shuimu University in our Z Province!"

"This..." Li Hengzhong immediately felt at a loss, took a moment to collect himself, and said, "Xiao Han, tell me, why do you want to go to Shuimu University instead of Tsinghua or Peking University?"

"Parents at home, not traveling far." Xiao Han looked at Li Hengzhong earnestly and said, "Principal, my dad passed away a few years ago. My mom raised me on her own. She's endured hardships and suffered from bullying. If I went to BJ, I'm afraid I'd hardly be able to come back even once a month. I don't want to leave my mom.

Moreover, the tuition fees at Tsinghua and Peking University are too expensive. If I get into Shuimu University with excellent grades, then, with its policies, I am sure it will waive all my fees. Plus, I can get various scholarships."

"This..." Li Hengzhong was taken aback and said, "I understand."

Xiao Han's concerns had always been for the mother he couldn't bear to leave behind. He gave up Tsinghua, Peking University, and other top universities in the nation, just to stay close to his mother. This was an act of filial piety, as well as an embodiment of the virtue itself.

Xiao Han was demonstrating with his actions that everything he did was for the sake of 'filial piety.' As the saying goes, filial piety is the most important of all virtues. If a person can't even fulfill their duty to be filial, then no matter their achievements elsewhere, they would probably all be hollow.

Children wish to support their parents, but sometimes the parents are no longer there. This is a sadness for mankind, and also something worth deeply contemplating.

After a moment of silence, Li Hengzhong suddenly asked, "Xiao Han, what if the school is willing to cover all your tuition?"

"I wouldn't want it!" Xiao Han shook his head.

"Is it because of your mother?" Li Hengzhong asked.

"Yes!" Xiao Han nodded and said, "The only reason I want to attend Shuimu University is that I don't want to be too far away from my mom. I want to go home every weekend to be with her."

"Alright." Li Hengzhong nodded and said, "I understand you, and I respect your filial piety. If it were for some other reason, I might not understand, but I definitely support this one."

"Thank you, Principal Li." Xiao Han nodded.

"Don't mention it." Li Hengzhong nodded and said, "However, if Shuimu University knows you're going, they'll probably offer you a guaranteed admission spot. You see..."

"I don't need it!" Xiao Han shook his head, "I want to take the college entrance exam. I need an opportunity to prove myself."

"Good, I believe in you." Li Hengzhong nodded and said, "Xiao Han, Linjiang No.1 Middle School also needs a student like you to help make a name for itself."

"Linjiang No.1 Middle School already has a good reputation." Xiao Han said with a smile.

"That's not enough!" Li Hengzhong shook his head and said, "Compared to Huanggang, Fuzhou Middle School... these nationally renowned schools, our Linjiang No.1 Middle School's reputation is not that great. We belong to a category that's neither here nor there. We need a spark to push Linjiang No.1 Middle School onto the national stage, into the national media spotlight."

"This..." Xiao Han was stunned.

"You are that spark!" Li Hengzhong grinned and said, "Xiao Han, your academic performance is tied to the future of Linjiang No.1 Middle School."

"Principal, isn't that a bit too much pressure?" Xiao Han gave a wry smile.

"Pressure is what drives motivation!" Li Hengzhong chuckled and said, "If you can secure the title of provincial top scorer, then not only will the city reward you with one hundred thousand, but the school will also give you a one hundred thousand reward."

"What if I become the national top scorer in the sciences?" Xiao Han asked with a grin.

Li Hengzhong was surprised and said, "Do you have that aspiration?"

"No no no." Xiao Han quickly waved his hands and said, "I'm just asking casually, to see what the rewards are like, then I'll consider how to put in the effort."

"Haha..." Upon hearing this, Li Hengzhong burst into laughter and said, "Kid, if you can clinch the national top scorer in the sciences, the city's reward will definitely be no less than five hundred thousand.

Also, I will find a way to pull some strings to get your mother a leader position at the Sanitation Bureau, and it will be a regular position—the work is very easy, and the compensation and benefits are good. How about that?"

In truth, Xiao Han wasn't all that tempted by the five hundred thousand reward. What really interested him was the offer that came after. His mother had been working hard all her life, working as a cleaner during the day and shining shoes at night. She had spent half her life doing menial jobs.

If she could get a regular position and become an insider within the system, that would be what truly made her happy, and then she wouldn't have to look at anyone else's face or take orders from anyone ever again.

Xiao Han appeared very excited and very happy.

"Principal, are you serious?" Xiao Han asked eagerly.

"Yes, for real!" Li Hengzhong immediately nodded.

"Good." Xiao Han immediately nodded and said, "I will work hard and strive to be the national science top scorer."

"Good." Li Hengzhong nodded.

Watching Xiao Han's ambitious spirit, Li Hengzhong suddenly felt not only expectant but also a bit spirited. He felt as if he had suddenly become much younger and a lot more relaxed.

Watching Xiao Han's departing figure, Li Hengzhong couldn't help but sigh, "Youth is an asset indeed."

Having left the office area, Xiao Han just reached the school gate. He saw Chen Zihan and her electric scooter waiting by the school entrance.

"Xiao Han, you finally came?" Chen Zihan excitedly ran towards Xiao Han like a little sparrow.

Xiao Han opened his arms wanting to embrace her, but unexpectedly, the girl dodged his arms. She glared at him and said, "There are people around the school."

"So, you mean, if there were no people, you would let me hug you?" Xiao Han asked.

"Go away!" Chen Zihan huffed, pursing her lips, then coldly snorted, "You're not allowed to, no matter where we are. Anyway, you can't hug me."

Xiao Han chuckled, "What are you doing here waiting for me?"

"Am I not worried about you?" Chen Zihan coldly snorted and said, "What did the principal want with you? He isn't really trying to persuade you to leave, is he?"

"Of course not!" Xiao Han shook his head and said, "The principal called me in to praise me. How could he try to persuade me to leave? I was second in the last joint exam for the whole grade, for goodness' sake. What a joke. So many people wish they could win me over, flatter me; how could the principal try to persuade me to leave?"

Pfft...

Chen Zihan almost burst out laughing at the sight of Xiao Han's smug face.

"What? Don't believe me?" Xiao Han retorted.

"No!" Chen Zihan's face turned red, and she said, "I've just never seen someone so shameless."

"How am I shameless?" Xiao Han persisted in asking.

"Of course, you are," Chen Zihan huffed and said, "You're a shameless person."

"Okay, so you dare to call me that." Xiao Han immediately pounced.

Chen Zihan, having anticipated Xiao Han's pounce, quickly dodged. Xiao Han missed and quickly chased after her. Chen Zihan darted away, shouting as she ran, "You're the shameless one, you're the shameless one!"

Chen Zihan ran wildly and dashed into the small woods by Lizhi Lake. Xiao Han charged in right after her.

Entering the woods, Xiao Han didn't hold back. He quickly embraced Chen Zihan from behind. Chen Zihan urgently cried out, "No, no... "

"Heh heh, you can't escape my magic clutches," Xiao Han shouted.

"Ah, you demon!" Chen Zihan shouted excitedly.

Xiao Han hugged Chen Zihan, then kissed her.

Chen Zihan didn't resist, but passionately returned Xiao Han's fervent kiss, as the two of them kissed wildly in the woods. Xiao Han was extremely excited. As the kisses went on, Chen Zihan also grew passionate. Liking someone, you can't help but fall in love with everything about them.

At some point, Chen Zihan slowly developed feelings for Xiao Han—although they were subtle, she could feel herself falling for him. Perhaps it started when Xiao Han secured the second place in the last joint exam; she began to find herself increasingly enchanted by him.

The two were deeply kissing each other.

Just as the two were deeply kissing, suddenly, a voice came from behind, "Heh heh, that's quite a heated kiss."

Xiao Han was startled, he turned his head to look and couldn't believe it was the long unseen Liao Zhijie.

Frowning, Xiao Han said, "Liao Zhijie, what do you want?"

"Xiao Han, you're quite impressive, aren't you? Managing to charm Chen Zihan," Liao Zhijie grinned and said, "You really are something. When did you get Chen Zihan? You should share the story with me, huh."

"Haha..." A bunch of people laughed uproariously behind him.

It was clear that Liao Zhijie had rounded up quite a crowd. He had always been afraid to confront Xiao Han before, but now he seemingly had the strength to challenge him. A sly smile crept onto Xiao Han's lips, "Didn't get enough of kneeling last time?"

"Fuck!" Liao Zhijie roared furiously, "Xiao Han, let me tell you, don't be so arrogant, or I'll make sure you die miserably today."