120: Chapter 120: Su Han Arrives! Such a Young Major?

The next morning.

Su Han stood before the mirror, meticulously adjusting his military uniform.

The deep green service uniform was crisp and well-fitted. The Major's rank insignia on his epaulettes gleamed brightly, and the service ribbons and medals on his chest were neatly arranged, showcasing his honor as a soldier.

Black Panther sat nearby, tilting his head as he watched his master, seemingly awed by the outfit as well.

"How do I look, Old Black?" Su Han asked, turning his head.

Black Panther gave a "woof" and wagged his tail, as if expressing his approval.

The corners of Su Han's mouth curled slightly as he reached out to rub its head. "Stay home today and keep Xiao Budian company. Don't let her cause any trouble."

Black Panther barked again, as if he understood the command.

When he walked out of the room, Xiao Budian was already fully dressed, sitting on the sofa swinging her little legs. The moment she saw Su Han, her eyes widened, and her small mouth formed an 'O' shape.

"Great-grandfather! So handsome!"

She came hopping over, circling around Su Han, her small hand cautiously touching his rank insignia. "Wow! Golden stars!"

Su Han rubbed her head. "Be good at home and don't cause trouble for your father."

Xiao Budian nodded vigorously. "Mhm! I'll wait for you guys to come back with Little Black!"

Black Panther also walked over and nuzzled Su Han's leg, as if seeing him off.

Su Wu stood at the door with car keys in hand, smiling. "Third Grandpa, let's go. I'll drive you to the school."

...

No. 1 Middle School, Junior High Division.

Many parents were already entering the school gate. Su Han's appearance instantly drew everyone's attention.

"Is that... a soldier?"

"A Major! And so young?"

"Could he be a parent of one of the students?"

Whispers continued to spread. Su Han remained calm and walked into the campus, while Su Wu followed behind him with a faint smile on his face.

The teaching building.

"Su Xiao Nuan, is your parent coming or not? Is it going to be another no-show?" a boy said sarcastically.

"Exactly. Every parent-teacher meeting you sit there by yourself. Who are you trying to impress?" another girl chimed in.

Su Xiao Nuan had her hair in a high ponytail today and was wearing her school uniform. Holding a book in her hands, her expression was calm, but a hint of stubbornness was hidden in her eyes.

"My business is none of your concern," she said flatly.

"Oh, quite arrogant, aren't we?" The boy sneered. "A kid with no mom or dad, why act so high and mighty?"

Su Xiao Nuan's fingers tightened slightly, but she remained composed. "Li Hao, why don't you try saying that again?"

The reason Li Hao was mocking Su Xiao Nuan was mainly due to some minor friction between them previously.

Furthermore, Su Xiao Nuan knew her family's martial arts; taking on two or three male classmates was no problem, and she had given Li Hao a beating before.

Su Xiao Nuan's gaze suddenly turned cold, and her fingers tightened. Although she was young, she had practiced martial arts in the Su Family since childhood, giving her a naturally sharp aura.

Li Hao took a subconscious step back under her glare, but quickly stuck his neck out and said, "What? You want to start something? If you hadn't caught me off guard last time, there's no way I would have lost—"

Su Xiao Nuan snorted. "Then right now, I won't catch you off guard. Let's settle this fair and square! Do you dare?"

"I..." Li Hao's eyes immediately began to shift away.

"Li Hao!" The homeroom teacher, Teacher Wang, walked over quickly and scolded with a frown, "The parent-teacher meeting is about to start. What are you making a scene for?"

Li Hao curled his lip and said defiantly, "Teacher Wang, Su Xiao Nuan threatened me first!"

"I didn't," Su Xiao Nuan said calmly. "He was the one who first said I..."

She stopped herself just as the words were about to leave her mouth.

Teacher Wang looked at the two of them and sighed. "Alright, both of you go back to your seats. It's the parent-teacher meeting today; don't let the other parents see you making fools of yourselves."

Li Hao gave Su Xiao Nuan a smug glance and turned to walk to his seat.

The surrounding students also began to whisper, occasionally looking at Su Xiao Nuan with various expressions.

Su Xiao Nuan pursed her lips and silently returned to her place. She lowered her head and opened her book, pretending to be focused, but a hint of bitterness couldn't help but well up in her heart.

She knew that for today's parent-teacher meeting, her seat would be empty again.

Because she hadn't called home at all to ask Su Wu or anyone else to come.

At that moment, the young Teacher Wang called her out.

"Xiao Nuan, did you tell your family about the parent-teacher meeting?"

Su Xiao Nuan's eyes shifted slightly as she muttered, "I did, but they said no one was free."

"Liar!"

Teacher Wang's face hardened slightly. Su Xiao Nuan lowered her head. "I... I really did tell them."

Teacher Wang sighed softly. "Xiao Nuan, of course I know your family situation."

"Don't worry about what your classmates say. Just focus on your studies."

After a pause, Teacher Wang said, "I knew you wouldn't call home. So, I made that call for you two days ago."

"Teacher Wang, you..." Su Xiao Nuan was startled.

Teacher Wang continued, "Your grades are in the top three of the class and top ten of the grade. Your family should know about that."

"Besides, you don't want the seat next to you to be empty every time while your classmates have their moms and dads sitting with them, right?"

Upon hearing this, Su Xiao Nuan fell silent.

Teacher Wang patted her shoulder and smiled. "Alright, go back and wait. Someone from your family should be coming in a bit."

Su Xiao Nuan nodded slightly and walked back, instinctively looking toward the classroom door.

She knew that the one coming would definitely be Su Wu.

Because the homeroom teacher only had his number.

But in the depths of her heart... she was fantasizing... hoping that her older brother, who had protected her since childhood, would appear...

But she also knew that was impossible.

Her brother had only returned to the military for over a month; how could he come back again...

...

Outside the classroom, parents were already signing in and entering the room one after another.

"Hey, has that Su Xiao Nuan's parent not shown up again?" a parent asked in a low voice.

"Yeah, I heard no one at home looks after her. She sits there by herself every time," another parent said, shaking their head. "The poor child."

"Poor? She's fierce!" a girl interrupted. "Last time Li Hao just said a couple of things to her, and she pinned him to the floor!"

"Really? A little girl like her can beat a boy?"

"Who knows..."

There was only one minute left until the parent-teacher meeting began.

The parents of the other students were all in place; only the stool next to Su Xiao Nuan remained empty.

An extra stool had been placed in the aisle next to every student.

This way, both parents and students could attend.

Though a bit crowded, it was manageable.

Teacher Wang stood on the podium, looking at the time on her watch with some anxiety.

Then she looked at Su Xiao Nuan below the stage.

Su Xiao Nuan looked toward the door from time to time. Seeing no one, she withdrew her gaze in disappointment.

Teacher Wang couldn't help but feel some heartache for this student.

Li Hao, sitting in the row in front, turned to look at Su Xiao Nuan. With a mocking and smug expression, he made a face at her.

Su Xiao Nuan was so angry she almost couldn't stop herself from standing up and giving him another beating!

Finally, time was up.

Left with no choice, Teacher Wang had to begin.

"Hello, parents, welcome..."

Before Teacher Wang could finish her sentence, the classroom door suddenly fell silent for a moment.

Immediately following that, a series of low gasps rang out.

"Is that... a soldier?"

"So young, and he's a Major!"

Su Xiao Nuan looked up in confusion. The next second, her pupils suddenly dilated—

At the classroom door, Su Han stood in his crisp military uniform. The Major's rank on his epaulettes gleamed, and the service ribbons and medals on his chest shimmered with a majestic light under the sun.

He stood there, his gaze sweeping across the classroom, finally fixing on Su Xiao Nuan.

"Reporting," Su Han spoke, his voice steady and powerful. "I am Su Xiao Nuan's guardian, here for the parent-teacher meeting."

The entire classroom was pin-drop silent.

Everyone's eyes were focused on Su Han, especially the Major's rank on his shoulders.