77: Want to be fired

The next morning, the weather turned gloomy, with a drizzling rain falling. Typhoons often occurred in this area during summer, and this light rain was a sign of an approaching typhoon.

Rain during hot weather was usually welcome, but this light rain not only failed to lower the temperature but also filled the air with a stuffy heat, making one feel hot, wet, and sticky.

Liao Qianxin, the Headmaster of Morning Star Elementary Academy, irritably scratched his hair twice. He hadn't expected to encounter such a troublesome matter as soon as he returned to the Academy.

He had considered simply expelling Jin Momo to be done with it, but the Jin Family was a local power, and doing so might lead them to cause trouble for the Academy later.

Therefore, he couldn't be the bad guy... "This is just a small matter, isn't it just a small competition? There's no need to expel my daughter over this."

Jin Kangnian spoke to Liao Qianxin, the Headmaster of Morning Star Elementary Academy, with a forceful tone.

Jin Kangnian was Jin Momo's father. Currently, Jin Momo was his only child, so he was quite doting on his daughter.

"Mr. Jin, you must understand that our Elementary Academy also has its own rules and regulations. We cannot accept students who behave this way."

The other party's tone was firm. Although Liao Qianxin didn't want to offend the Jin Family, he wasn't afraid either, so he replied with an equally firm tone.

"Headmaster Liao, our Momo is just a child. She just made a mistake by accident. She already knows she was wrong, please forgive her this one time."

Jin Xinran, Jin Momo's mother, pleaded with the Headmaster while wiping tears from the corners of her eyes with a handkerchief.

"Madam Jia, we understand your feelings, but this matter has already occurred, and other students are also aware of it. You must understand that if Jin Momo continues to study here, other parents will also have objections."

Deputy Headmaster Vice Principal Zhu also spoke in a gentle tone. One of them played the bad cop, the other the good cop; they were simply mimicking them.

Hearing Vice Principal Zhu's words, Jia Xinran silently grumbled to herself, *Except for the parents of Fang Mu, Zhao Zixuan, and Li Baoyu, the Jin Family isn't afraid of any other parents. At worst, they'll just give them more money, and they'll surely forgive this matter.*

"Which parents? I can offer their families some compensation as an apology for what happened last night."

"Which parents have objections? Teacher Ji, please call them over. I'll beg them. Our Momo will definitely change."

Jin Kangnian and Jia Xinran, the couple, both pressed for answers, hoping to resolve the matter through the parents.

When they were called in today, the person who notified them only mentioned that Jin Momo had gone to the Homeroom Teacher's office last night to swap out another student's competition cards, and nothing else. So, they currently didn't know whose cards Jin Momo had swapped.

Hearing their words, Ji Yun realized they intended to use money to buy people off, and she found this extremely distasteful.

Before Ji Yun could speak, someone had already answered for her.

"It's our Fang Family's."

Just then, General Manager Fang pushed open the Headmaster's office door and walked in.

Hearing this, Jin Kangnian and Jia Xinran found the voice somewhat familiar. They turned their heads and, upon seeing General Manager Fang, their expressions immediately changed.

"Mr. Fang, hello. What brings you here? Please, have a seat." Jin Kangnian immediately stood up and said obsequiously to General Manager Fang.

Jia Xinran's heart sank, sensing that something bad was about to happen.