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  Leader Liu stared at Xi Yan. “We’ve given her a chance but she didn’t take it.”


  Xi Yan knew that Gu Mang’s temper was terrible and that she usually did not respond normally.

  Pursing her lips, she said, “Let me persuade her.”


  Leader Liu remained silent.

  Xi Yan bowed slightly with gratitude and turned towards Gu Mang. “Gu Mang, re-do the paper, will you? If you finish it, you’ll be innocent.”


  “I’ve already passed the National Joint Exam so I won’t sit for the exam again.” Gu Mang had no expression on her face.

  “You didn’t even sit for the National Joint Exam.” The person from the Ministry of Education looked at her with a smile that was not quite a smile. He patted the documents which detailed her past results. “Other than this exam, you used to score zeroes for everything.”


  The chilliness and annoyance in Gu Mang’s eyes were about to gush out as her patience ran thin. She lifted her bloodshot eyes and just as she was about to speak,

  “Who told you that Gu Mang only scored zeroes?”


  A voice rang from outside.

  Principal Fu’s heart was in his mouth and he turned to look instantly. He was finally here.

  Everyone turned to look at the entrance of the meeting room as a group of men entered. The leader of the pack was an old man in his sixties. His chinese tunic suit was neat and crisp and he exuded elegance. The people from the investigation group did not recognize anyone except for Lu Shangjin.

  They stood up in shock as they addressed him respectfully. “Director-General Lu.”


  Gu Mang shot a glance in their direction. When she saw the elder, the cynicism on her face vanished to be replaced with surprise.

  “Gu Mang, why are you looking at me like that? We haven’t met for half a year and you don’t recognize me anymore?” Playfulness flashed across the old man’s eyes.

  Gu Mang snapped back to reality. She stood up and approached the elder. Her footsteps did not have their usual indolence. She appeared like a prim and proper student. “Teacher, what brought you here?”


  Qin Fang looked at Gu Mang and widened his eyes in surprise. He had known Gu Mang for half a year and nobody had ever seen her acting like this. This was not Big boss’ style!

  Lu Chengzhou and the rest met Lu Shangjin at the entrance of the school. To their surprise, a person, who nobody expected, got out from Lu Shangjin’s car.

  He was the previous Minister of Education, Tan Xicheng.

  He was an iconic man who led the reform of the national education system and made outstanding contributions.

  Surprise flashed across He Yidu’s eyes when he heard Gu Mang address Tan Xicheng as ‘teacher.’


  Gu Mang was Elder Tan’s student? Elder Tan had always been teaching the Year Three students at Clearwater High School. He was transferred to the capital ten years ago to head the Ministry of Education. After arriving at the capital, Elder Tan stopped teaching personally and did not accept any more students. He retired two years ago and returned to Ming City.

  If Gu Mang was Elder Tan’s student, he must have accepted her ten years ago. However, Gu Mang was only seven-year-old then and Elder Tan was teaching Year Three students. How could she be Elder Tan’s student?

  Lu Chengzhou shot a complicated look at Gu Mang. Ten years ago?

  Elder Tan sized up Gu Mang dotingly and felt relieved. He spoke in a raspy and deep voice, “If I didn’t come who would prove your innocence?”


  Gu Mang smiled. “Thanks, Teacher.”


  Principal Fu recognized Elder Tan and his eyes were filled with agitation. A person like Tan Xicheng was the role model for everyone working in education. His whole life was legendary!

  Elder Tan raised his hand and turned to Lu Shangjin. “Little Lu, pass me the information.”


  Lu Shangjin nodded and loosened the string around the records bag. He retrieved a set of documents and passed them to Elder Tan.