The online meeting ended, and the teachers began discussing it among themselves. Messages flooded the small group chat without the school leaders in it.
"I'd say this isn't the school's darling. He's the school's actual daddy!"
Teacher Wang sure was lucky. He'd been sitting at home, and a promotion and raise had fallen right out of the sky.
Teacher Wang's smile stretched so wide it looked like his face might split.
The teachers started talking in the group chat.
"Ah, I don't want this either, but Meng Chuan's strength won't let me keep a low profile. Wait, why did Teacher Li leave the group?"
["Teacher Li, Class One, Senior One" left "Ping'an Middle School's Workhorse Group."]
Someone spotted the blind spot:
"Wait, this is the Workhorse Group. Who's the admin? Kick Director Wang out."
["Vice Director Wang, Academic Affairs Office" was removed from the group.]
"Done. I also disabled his ability to reapply."
"Damn, Old Wang changed his nickname that fast? Next time we meet, we'll be mortal enemies."
Meng Chuan felt bad for being late.
[Sorry, Principal. I got up late today.]
[It's fine, it's fine. You didn't rest well after practicing your fist yesterday, right? Want me to get you another day off to relax?]
[No need. I'll head over now. Should I go to the Martial Arts Arena or a classroom?]
[Pick whichever you like. I'll send you the contact information for all the school's boxing teachers. Just call whoever you want to teach you.]
Meng Chuan was a little bewildered.
"...Do I have this much clout now?"
After a brief pause:
[Thanks, Principal Zong.]
[Just call me Uncle. Call me that at school too—it'll feel more familiar.]
After hanging up, Meng Chuan saved all the contact information Principal Zong had sent him.
Then he quickly