Just as Yao Zhengming and Li Yanming were discussing how to control the discourse at Minghai Academy in the future, suddenly, there was a knock on the office door.

Today, Yao Zhengming's door had been knocked on many times, mostly by teachers coming to interact with Yao Zhengming, and of course, they were essentially there to pledge their loyalty.

Yao Zhengming had become accustomed to it, so when the door knocked this time, he simply said, "Come in."

The door opened.

Contrary to what Yao Zhengming had expected, it wasn't a teacher who entered but two young men, Ye Xiao and Sun Yuze.

Yao Zhengming saw Ye Xiao and immediately smiled faintly, then said to Ye Xiao, "It's you, Ye Xiao. Is there something you need?"

Ye Xiao looked at Yao Zhengming and said, "Principal Yao, I indeed need to speak with you about a matter. I don't know if Principal Yao could grant the request of a student like me."

Hearing Ye Xiao's words, Yao Zhengming sneered inwardly, thinking: Trying to challenge me? Doesn't he see who the real boss here is?

Although Yao Zhengming thought this way, he knew that sometimes it was necessary to say those grand-sounding words, so he said to Ye Xiao and Sun Yuze with a smile, "Sit down, let's talk properly. As educators, it's necessary for us to interact with students, isn't that right, Director Li?"

Hearing Yao Zhengming actually calling him Director Li, Li Yanming was instantly flattered and really wanted to give thanks, but with Ye Xiao and Sun Yuze present in the office, he felt a little embarrassed to say it. However, he still echoed Yao Zhengming's words, saying, "Principal Yao is absolutely right. As teachers, we treat good students and bad students impartially."

"Director Li?" Sun Yuze looked at Li Yanming. He obviously knew Li Yanming, so he immediately said, "Since when did you become a director?"

Before Li Yanming could speak, Yao Zhengming immediately said, "Now, Teacher Li Yanming has been appointed as the new Director of the Student Discipline Office by the school."

Hearing Yao Zhengming's words, Ye Xiao immediately forced a smile. It seemed he had harmed Chen Qiang. Perhaps it was that phone call that caused the trouble.

Yao Zhengming looked at Ye Xiao and said, "What do you need?"

Ye Xiao said, "Director Chen must have already spoken to you about it. I'm here for the same request. I hope Principal Yao can allow Zhan Bo and Weii Yang to complete their education at Minghai Academy. I assure you that if they receive Principal Yao's forgiveness, they will certainly be grateful and will study hard in the future to repay Principal Yao's kindness. As for me, you can expel me. If expelling one student can recover the learning desires of two others, creating two pillars of society, that would also be Principal Yao's accomplishment."

Yao Zhengming's expression barely changed upon hearing Ye Xiao's words, but inside, he was very pleased. Ye Xiao's speech was already proof that Ye Xiao couldn't beat him and was now clearly surrendering. But who was he? Why should he expel Zhan Bo and Weii Yang? Was it not to establish authority?

Yao Zhengming didn't know much about Ye Xiao. He only knew that Ye Xiao was friends with Zhan Bo and Weii Yang. Initially, Yao Zhengming also planned to deal with Sun Yuze, but after learning that Sun Yuze's father was the second-in-command of Minghai City, Yao Zhengming let Sun Yuze off.

After Ye Xiao finished speaking, Yao Zhengming's face immediately changed, and he looked at Ye Xiao with a cold eye, saying, "Ye Xiao, the school's decisions are not child's play. It's impossible to change them for some kind of trade. Zhan Bo and Weii Yang are bad students who cannot be corrected. Keeping them at the school would be like letting one bad apple spoil the bunch."

"Principal Yao, it's not one, but two bad apples," Li Yanming added, not knowing if he was trying to show off or just flatter Yao Zhengming. As soon as Yao Zhengming finished speaking, he immediately followed up.

Ye Xiao didn't even glance at Li Yanming, but Sun Yuze couldn't take it anymore. Zhan Bo and Weii Yang were currently in the hospital, and it would be some time before they could be discharged. Now this Li Yanming was calling them bad apples. Sun Yuze was about to confront Yao Zhengming after he finished speaking, but Li Yanming also spoke up, and he was right beside Sun Yuze.

"Motherfucker." Sun Yuze didn't give Li Yanming a chance to react before delivering a swift kick to Li Yanming's head. Li Yanming only felt a thud in his head as he was flung onto the sofa. Then Sun Yuze rushed over and started punching and kicking Li Yanming's head, who did not even know what was happening. In less than ten seconds, Li Yanming was beaten into a bloody mess.

"Stop it, you son of a bitch," Yao Zhengming yelled, seeing Sun Yuze beating his confidant into a pulp without a word of explanation.

However, Sun Yuze had no intention of stopping — instead, he continued to beat Li Yanming mercilessly. It seemed like he wanted to kill Li Yanming.

"That's enough," Ye Xiao spoke slowly.

Although Sun Yuze was in the heat of the moment, he stopped as soon as Ye Xiao spoke.

Yao Zhengming looked at Ye Xiao and Sun Yuze in disbelief, saying loudly, "You dare to hit a teacher?"

Sun Yuze immediately stepped forward, yelling, "You believe I wouldn't hit you too?"

Sun Yuze wasn't joking; he indeed had the strength, and even without Ye Xiao's support, he dared to hit Yao Zhengming. After all, his father was the second-in-command of Minghai City.

In Minghai City, Sun Bin, the second-in-command, was also a powerful figure.

Yao Zhengming immediately shouted angrily, "You've got some nerve. You believe I won't expel you as well? Both of you, get out now. The school's decision is final."

"What did you say?" Sun Yuze was ready to move forward but was stopped by Ye Xiao.

Ye Xiao sat down on the sofa with a smile, then looked at Yao Zhengming and said, "Principal Yao, are you really certain you won't change your decision? Is changing a decision that hard?"

"Don't bother thinking about it anymore. I've already said the decision won't be changed. Now, get out," Yao Zhengming said loudly to Ye Xiao and Sun Yuze.

Ye Xiao was still smiling, but his words carried a chilling undertone, "So if you had to choose between life and changing your decision, what would you choose?"

"Are you threatening me?" Yao Zhengming said coldly, "You've miscalculated, if I could become the principal of Minghai Academy, do you really think I'd be afraid of you?"

Ye Xiao nodded and said to Sun Yuze standing beside him, "Lock the door."

Sun Yuze immediately went to the office door and locked it.

Upon seeing the door locked, Yao Zhengming's color drained from his face, and he looked at Ye Xiao in surprise, "What are you trying to do? Do you dare to act recklessly, not fearing the law?"

"Fear, I'm scared to death," Ye Xiao said slowly as he stood up and walked step by step towards Yao Zhengming, "but before the law gets to us, you'll have to face our handling first."

By now, Yao Zhengming was truly afraid. With the door closed and Li Yanming having been knocked out and lying unconscious on the sofa, he might not be able to prevail against the two in front of him.

Yao Zhengming stood up and stepped back, but after retreating just a couple of steps, there was no more room to move back. It wasn't that he didn't want to retreat; he literally couldn't, as his back was already against the wall.

Ye Xiao looked at Yao Zhengming and took out a nice-looking fountain pen from the pen holder on Yao Zhengming's desk. He casually removed the pen cap, and with a smile said to Yao Zhengming, "Principal Yao, what do you think would happen if this metal tip were to pierce vital areas like your brain, throat, or heart?"

"You better consider the consequences," Yao Zhengming said to Ye Xiao somewhat nervously, his eyes fixed on the pen tip.

There's no one who isn't afraid of death, regardless of how brave they are. When a person can watch death slowly approaching with their own eyes, they too would go mad.

Yao Zhengming was almost at the brink of madness.

Ye Xiao didn't speak anymore, but slowly approached Yao Zhengming.

Yao Zhengming watched Ye Xiao moving closer and closer, with his heart nearly leaping out of his chest.

One meter.

Fifty centimeters.

Thirty centimeters.

Ten centimeters.

...

"I'll compromise, I'll compromise," Yao Zhengming felt like he was about to step through the gates of hell, knowing that if he hesitated even for a second, that sharp pen tip would pierce his throat.

Ye Xiao smiled at Yao Zhengming, with the pen tip resting on his neck, and said, "Principal Yao, I don't want to be at odds with you, but I also hope that you won't oppose my friends. Anyone who wants to mess with my friends, I'll tear them to pieces."

Yao Zhengming swallowed reflexively, his breaths ragged as he quickly said to Ye Xiao, "I'll do as you say, alright?"

"No, I've changed my mind."

"What?" Yao Zhengming was shocked when he heard Ye Xiao say he had changed his mind, completely unaware of what exactly Ye Xiao was changing his mind about.

Ye Xiao said, "I suddenly want to go back to school, Principal Yao, you wouldn't... heh, you wouldn't refuse me, would you?"

"Educating and nurturing students is our duty, of course, I agree, I agree."

Yao Zhengming was no fool, he would agree to anything now to at least save his life first.

Ye Xiao smiled and said, "Yu Ze, you see, Principal Yao is a reasonable man after all; he just hadn't thought it through before. So let's leave and not disturb Principal Yao's work."

Sun Yuze chuckled softly and then said, "Yes, Brother Xiao."

Ye Xiao then picked up the pen cap from earlier, placed it back on the pen, and returned it to the pen holder, smiling at Principal Yao, "Principal Yao, no offense meant, but I can assure you, my friends will be well-behaved at Minghai Academy."

Yao Zhengming didn't say a word, just sitting in his chair with a cold expression.

Ye Xiao and Sun Yuze left the principal's office, and as soon as they were out, Sun Yuze immediately said to Ye Xiao, "Brother Xiao, will Yao Zhengming really agree to our terms?"

"He won't," said Ye Xiao.

"What?" Sun Yuze looked at Ye Xiao in astonishment.

If you find any errors ( broken links, non-standard content, etc.. ), Please let us know < report chapter > so we can fix it as soon as possible.