Counselor, Please Accept This Chinese and Tea

"Don't call me Principal, you're my dad."

"Principal, why are you here?"

"If I didn't come in now, it would have been too late."

"Too late for what..."

The Principal took a deep breath. "Is this how I usually teach you? Didn't I tell you to be united and friendly in the dorms?"

"Principal, did you get something in your eye?"

"..."

At this moment, Yang De saw the dejected Counselor behind him and enthusiastically went over.

"Counselor, you came without letting me know beforehand. Look, about my subsidy this year..."

Uncle Yu's eyes suddenly sharpened. "Heh~ Children of families within the system, and both parents work, still need subsidies?"

"Nonsense. Doesn't it cost money to date Xiao Mei? Doesn't it cost money to get a new phone?"

The Counselor was already sweating profusely. "Student Yang De, subsidies are for students who are truly in difficulty. Don't claim them randomly; there's none for you."

"But I received it for the past three years."

"Shut up! That was because I didn't understand the situation and was kept in the dark. You are well-off and still taking subsidies. This isn't receiving; it's stealing."

"Counselor, you..."

"No way! Forget about it!"

Yang De's expression stiffened for a moment, then he quickly reacted and smiled, "I understand, I get it. These are the rules within the system."

"What do you understand?" The Counselor was a bit confused.

Then, Yang De took out a paper bag and started packing Kang Shai Fu green tea and toothpaste into it.

"I prepared it earlier... Counselor, this little bit of tea and Zhonghua toothpaste is nothing special. What about my subsidy issue..."

"..."

"Get out! Take your things and get out!"

Yang De wiped the saliva off his face, utterly bewildered.

Something's not right, this is very wrong!

It wasn't like this before, could it be...?

He looked at Xu Yi and Yu Shu standing beside him.

Could it be... the gift wasn't good enough?

--[This is hilarious, I don't know if this guy is serious or just being deliberately absurd.]

--[Director, look at my promotion to the department this year... (two bottles of six-core nuclear milk jpg)]

--[Take on a case for me.]

Yu Shu glanced at him coldly and called out to his assistant by the door, "Record this: accepting gifts privately."

"No, no, no..."

"Student Yang was just joking. What normal person would give toothpaste and drinks?"

"Right, right, right."

The Principal quickly stepped in to smooth things over. "Instructor Li is very close with the students, so he likes to joke around."

Seeing Yu Shu's expression soften slightly, they both breathed a sigh of relief.

Unexpectedly, Xu Yi revealed a mischievous smile. If you let him explain, how will I earn emotional value?

He then looked at Yang De. "Student Yang, your gift isn't that bad, is it?"

"Heh~ country bumpkin! Of course not. There's a hidden surprise inside."

Counselor: "???"

Principal: "???"

Don't do this!

[Tension Value +100]

Yang De proudly unscrewed the cap, revealing a QR code on top.

"Counselor, scan it."

"Scan it quickly."

The Counselor looked pleadingly at Yu Shu.

"Hmph, Student Yang asked you to scan it, so scan it. Why are you looking at me?"

"Can I not scan it?"

"Scan it quickly! I want to see what kind of surprise it is."

"Beep, your account has received 888 yuan."

[Anger points +100]

[Nervousness points +100]

"My life is over~"

Tears streamed down Instructor Li's face as he trembled with rage.

He had a chance to clear his name, but now he was truly blacklisted.

Student Yang smirked, "See that, bumpkin? Even the counselor is moved to tears."

"Good, good, good."

Yu Shu applauded, thoroughly amused by the situation.

"So this is how the rules within the system can be played, I've learned so much... What about this toothpaste then?"

Yang De triumphantly unscrewed the cap and squeezed out a bit of thick, transparent liquid. "This is bird's nest."

[Meltdown points +200]

"Huh? Counselor, why are you lying on the ground? Did Wang Liang just spit phlegm on you?"

The Principal's face was as black as the bottom of a pot. "No need to call him Counselor anymore. I've already fired him."

Yang De remained silent, but he quietly took the bag and pulled out his payment QR code. "Give me my money back."

"Little Li, you should come to our dorm less often from now on."

"I will. Remember to pay the secondhand smoke money."

"Sure~ You've already been fired, and you're still coming to our dorm to collect gifts. The way you're acting, anyone would think you're the Director."

Li Yi looked at the three of them in disbelief. Were they really kicking him while he was down? Hadn't he treated them well all this time?

"Sure~ And you're bringing up old stuff."

"Enough!"

Uncle Yu roared, glaring at everyone. "I came here to investigate Xu Yi's daily life, not to watch you play your bureaucratic games."

"Sure~"

The Principal looked like he was facing a great enemy. He quickly covered Liu Yu's mouth, telling him to shut up.

My life is over~

"Who let you in? Go stand outside. If I hadn't come to check today, I wouldn't have discovered so many problems. This is outrageous."

"Sure, with a relative shouting so loudly, anyone would think you're the Principal."

"My dear father, please stop talking," the Principal said, sweating profusely.

Yu Shu also felt his reputation tarnished. For so many years as a leader, everyone had treated him with utmost respect.

This was the first time he had been sarcastically attacked by a student, and it had even been live-streamed.

Yang De, oblivious to the unfolding disaster, struck a pose of authority.

"Alright, don't be sarcastic with him. He's not part of the system, so he naturally doesn't understand bureaucratic ways."

"Heh~ I'm not part of the system." Yu Shu sneered.

"Since you're Xu Yi's uncle, and you want Xu Yi to not be bullied at school, I can handle this. It's just a phone call to my parents."

"Oh? Really?" Yu Shu raised an eyebrow.

"Of course. But I need some tea to show my parents my respect. You can also just scan this code." Yang De presented his payment QR code.

Xu Yi watched from the side, thoroughly entertained. Wow, he's asking for gifts from someone who might be a Director. You're really something!

Yu Shu was also amused to the point of laughter. He spoke in a gentle tone, "Actually, I'm also with the Education Bureau. What are your parents' names?"

"You're with the Education Bureau too? Then we'll be colleagues next year. We're in the same circle. Since we're in the same circle, there's no need for gifts. I'll look after Xu Yi. By the way, what's your name?"

"Yu Shu."

"Yu Shu? I haven't heard of you? I know pretty much all the uncles and aunties in the Education Bureau. How come I don't remember you?"

Yu Shu patted his shoulder. "Why don't you call your father? He should know me."

"That works too."

Yang De immediately took out his phone and dialed his father.

"Hello, Dad."

"What trouble have you gotten into again, you brat?"

"A student's parent just asked me to keep an eye on their child, but they were stingy and wouldn't offer a bribe."

"What the heck. They want benefits without putting in any effort, how can they hog all the good things?"

"Yeah, that's what I thought too. But he said he's also from the Education Bureau."

"Don't listen to his nonsense. Who in the Education Bureau haven't I treated to a meal? If there was really something, he would have called me by now."

Yang De sneered, "I get it, Dad. These scummy guys really have no class. With that kind of mindset, they deserve to be poor."

"Just say that to me, don't say it to his face. After all, you're classmates, you'll see each other around.

By the way, what's that person's name? I'll check. I really haven't treated anyone who mops the floors at the Education Bureau to a meal."

"He said his name was Yu Shu."