Always getting whatever he wanted, rain or shine, the young master of the Jun Family, who wouldn't even have to pay with his life if he caused someone else's death, was now facing Su Xiaoyue's good temper, tasting the feeling of failure for the first time.
The intent to harm others suddenly vanished without a trace, and he quietly took his seat.
Su Xiaoyue's glasses were broken, and she was struggling to teach the children how to recognize characters.
Fan Mingyu, who had never paid attention in class but still managed to grasp all the knowledge taught by teachers, listened to a lesson for the first time.
Watching Su Xiaoyue desperately squinting to see the characters clearly, an idea suddenly flashed in Fan Mingyu's mind—to compensate Su Xiaoyue with a pair of glasses.
Upon thinking this, Fan Mingyu suddenly stood up from his seat and ran out of the classroom.
He was always someone who acted decisively. Once he made up his mind, he had to do it immediately.
"Mingyu," Su Xiaoyue, seeing Fan Mingyu hurriedly running out of the classroom, didn't know what had happened and immediately chased after him, but Fan Mingyu was already out of sight. Soon after, the sound of a car driving away could be heard from outside. The Jun Family's driver, specifically assigned to shuttle Fan Mingyu, was always waiting outside the school all day. Given Fan Mingyu's frequent excursions during class, the school's gatekeeper had become accustomed to this, allowing him to dash into the car and leave the school without interference.
Su Xiaoyue reached the school gate only to see the prestigious black Mercedes already speeding away.
"How could he do this?" Su Xiaoyue muttered softly, "It's so inappropriate." To leave during class time without any discipline is intolerable, regardless of whether his father is the school's largest sponsor. He should show some respect and maintain discipline.
It seemed she would have to make a home visit.
"Beep—Beep—" Suddenly, another black Mercedes approached from outside the school, stopping at the school gate and continuously honking its horn towards the inside.
Turning to head back to her classroom, Su Xiaoyue heard the horn and instinctively stopped in her tracks, turning her head to look outside.
The security guard, upon seeing the Mercedes, immediately ran out of the guardhouse and hurried to open the big school gate; the sign hanging by the door that read "No Visits During School Hours" might as well have been invisible to the Mercedes.
"Mr. Fan, you've arrived." The security guard, geraring up with a nod and a bow, approached the Mercedes parked in the school's parking lot like a submissive dog, his face plastered with a smile as he spoke to the man inside, "Mr. Fan, you are here to see the young master, aren't you? The young master has been very well-behaved in school." It's really unnecessary to check on him every day; it puts the school on high alert.
The guard dared not voice this last sentiment.
Even though Elite Talent School was one of the most renowned schools in City A and a privately-operated prestigious institution, each student represented significant backing that put enormous pressure on the school. Naturally, the school prioritized those who offered it the most support—a very realistic issue.
Fan Shaoming climbed out of the car, his chilly, imperious, and distinguished aura discouraging the security guard from looking him directly in the eye.
Dressed in a black suit with a red tie underneath his collar, his robust figure exuded the settled maturity of a man. At thirty-one, saying he was a standout among men wasn't an overstatement.
The security guard's attempt to ingratiate himself went seemingly unnoticed, as Fan Shaoming didn't even glance his way but walked straight toward the school lobby.
Without her glasses, Su Xiaoyue couldn't clearly see Fan Shaoming's face, but faintly heard the security guard address him as "Director Fan." She immediately deduced that the visitor was Fan Mingyu's father, Fan Shaoming, the president of the Sanyang Group and the most eligible bachelor in City A.
Because Fan Mingyu wasn't Fan Shaoming's biological son, but a child Fan Shaoming had found in a plaza four years ago.
When he saw Su Xiaoyue, Fan Shaoming glanced at her sideways but said nothing. Su Xiaoyue politely greeted him, yet he didn't so much as twitch an eyebrow and, haughtily passing by Su Xiaoyue, headed straight for the office of the head of the kindergarten section.
Such an arrogant man!
Su Xiaoyue silently exclaimed in her heart, no wonder Fan Mingyu was so overbearing, treating the school as if it were a public market, coming and going as he pleases. With such a haughty father leading by example, it's no surprise Mingyu had turned out badly. Mingyu didn't understand the need to respect teachers, and seeing Fan Shaoming's arrogance, Su Xiaoyue knew the problem lay with his father.
Though Fan Shaoming was dismissive, Su Xiaoyue felt she still needed to talk to him about Fan Mingyu's issues, hoping that as a parent, Fan Shaoming would cooperate with the teachers to collectively educate the child properly. It's wrong to think that once a child is sent to school, everything becomes the teachers' responsibility; the parents' role is still crucial.
Nowadays, many parents habitually shift the burden of educating their children onto teachers, thinking that their financial contribution alone should ensure that teachers take full responsibility for their children's education, but they overlook that educating children isn't solely the teachers' duty.
Su Xiaoyue had just reached the office door of the head of the department when the head, responsible for the kindergarten section, rushed out and immediately pulled her aside, whispering nervously, "Teacher Su, where is Fan Mingyu? His father is here, wanting to see him and inquire about his studies. Oh, Teacher Su, where are your glasses?" The head explained Fan Shaoming's purpose before belatedly noticing Su Xiaoyue's missing glasses.
"I accidentally broke them. Head, Mingyu has left," Su Xiaoyue briefly recounted what had happened. At that, the head's face darkened, and he reprimanded her displeasingly, "Teacher Su, how are you performing as a teacher? Now that Director Fan is here, if he can't see his precious son, his anger could cause us all great trouble."
Gathering her lovely brows, Su Xiaoyue retorted, "Head, I would think someone managing such a large corporation like Fan wouldn't be so unreasonable. Mingyu's lack of discipline and treating the school like a marketplace, their parents are partially to blame. If they hadn't raised their child to be so arrogant just because they are wealthy, would the child be so undisciplined?"
Of course, the school bears even greater responsibility.
No matter whose son they are, once they enter the school, they become students who must respect their teachers and abide by the school rules. However, because of Fan Shaoming's influence, the school had adopted a laissez-faire attitude towards Fan Mingyu, allowing such a young child to act with unrestraint.
"Teacher Su... regardless, come with me to see Director Fan now. Be careful with your words later, Director Fan's temperament is unpredictable. Don't provoke him. This term, our school plans to expand the campus and teaching buildings, and we still need Director Fan's support," said the kindergarten head as he turned and walked away.