The advisor's attitude changed so quickly that even the vice principal was caught off guard. "Then we let her graduate?"
"There's no need for a leave of absence either," the advisor said flatly. "Since we're doing someone a favor, we might as well do it properly. What do you think?"
"That can be considered." The vice principal nodded. Who did not like adding flowers to brocade? "But we should still verify this news. If it's true, she might even become an outstanding alumna someday... There's no rush to approve the leave of absence."
"That's what I said—there's no rush," the advisor said, recovering a little dignity as his mood improved. "Let's wait and see. For now, count it as leave. Promise Little Peng that one year of leave will automatically become a leave of absence. That way, nobody loses face."
"I'll leave this matter for you to follow up on." The vice principal nodded. "By the way, what's going on with her father?"
He wanted to add flowers to brocade, but he still had to consider the potential risks involved.
"He's a business owner and is currently under investigation," the advisor answered calmly.
"Oh." The vice principal nodded in sudden understanding, then said thoughtfully, "No wonder Little Peng made that choice..."
The facts proved that it was impossible to keep all news within Cultural Town completely confidential.
On Peng Ruowei's third day after joining, the investigation into her father ended. The current recommendation was to clarify all the details and make up the unpaid taxes.
After all, even in the worst-case scenario, as long as he could pay the taxes in full, he would at most receive a suspended sentence.
When the teacher's younger brother was released after the investigation ended, he was utterly bewildered. Who the hell had gotten