After the True Heiress Travels Back-Chapter 101: Is Teacher Qin Suffering from Kidney Deficiency?

Chapter 101: Chapter 101: Is Teacher Qin Suffering from Kidney Deficiency?

Qin Hongbo faced the principal’s straightforward inquiry, struggling to conceal for himself, "I didn’t deliberately intend to target her."

The principal obviously didn’t believe him, "Wasn’t it you who said something to the homeroom teacher of Class 9 that she could refuse to accept Shi’s student?"

Qin Hongbo’s mind was read, his face tensing for a moment.

However, thinking of his own situation, he firmed up again.

He looked at the principal, clenched his teeth, and revealed the secret that Shi Yaoguang could use "magic."

"Principal, I don’t want her to stay at the school, not only because of my personal grievances with her but also for the sake of all the teachers and students of our school," he said.

The principal furrowed his eyebrows, his face growing serious, "What do you mean by that?"

"Actually, the betting post on the forum last time wasn’t made by me."

The principal’s face turned ugly, "After all this time, why didn’t you say so before? Now you are saying the post wasn’t made by you, what’s this? Do you also want to claim that this post was forced on you by Shi Yaoguang?"

"That’s exactly it!" Qin Hongbo nervously explained the situation at the time, "Just one glance from Shi Yaoguang, and I was paralyzed, Principal, what is this if not witchcraft? I didn’t speak up before because I was afraid you wouldn’t believe me."

"You were worried before that I wouldn’t believe you, and you’re not worried now?" the principal retorted.

Qin Hongbo said, "Isn’t the timing perfect? If I had told you earlier, you wouldn’t have had a good reason to expel her, but now it’s different. Her scandal has completely impacted the reputation of the school, and you can just use her misconduct as a reason to expel her."

Before the principal could finish speaking, a clear and melodious female voice spoke first, "Mr. Qin is so eager to get rid of me?"

Upon hearing this voice, a chill shot up from the soles of Qin Hongbo’s feet.

Turning his neck stiffly, he saw the well-behaved girl in school uniform standing at the door with a pleasant smile.

Although she was smiling, to Qin Hongbo, this smile felt like the cold of ice and frost.

Shi Yaoguang didn’t bother with him but looked at the principal instead.

"Principal, I have something I would like to discuss with you."

The principal nodded and gestured for her to proceed.

Qin Hongbo watched as Shi Yaoguang stepped closer, his legs turning to jelly.

Seeing his condition, Shi Yaoguang’s eyebrows raised slightly, "Mr. Qin, what’s wrong with you?"

Qin Hongbo’s face was pale as he stammered out, "No, nothing."

Shi Yaoguang clicked her tongue lightly, "Really nothing? The way you look, you seem to have kidney deficiency?"

"You’re talking nonsense!" Qin Hongbo defensively blurted out, "I’m perfectly fine!"

No man liked having his virility belittled.

Yet Shi Yaoguang clearly did not believe him, "Are you really okay? I actually know a doctor who is quite good at treating kidney deficiency. If you need it, Mr. Qin, you can come to me."

Convinced she was deliberately humiliating him, Qin Hongbo’s face grew even more unsightly, "I said I’m fine!"

"There’s no need for explanations, Mr. Qin. Just look at your dark circles in the mirror, and you’ll see," Shi Yaoguang said, pointing to his trembling legs, "If these are fine, then no one must really have kidney deficiency."

Qin Hongbo: "..."

He found himself unable to retort.

But he really wasn’t weak!

Shi Yaoguang, uninterested in hearing his defense, turned to the principal, "Principal, I’d like to talk to you alone. Could you please ask Mr. Qin to leave first?"

The principal naturally had no objections. He glanced at Qin Hongbo, who had no choice but to leave resignedly.

Exiting the principal’s office, he still felt aggrieved at heart.

He was proud and strong; he certainly did not suffer from kidney deficiency!

Who knew that a male teacher passing by in the hallway caught sight of him and gave him a meaningful look.

Qin Hongbo just wished he didn’t understand others’ thoughts so thoroughly.

As for Qin Hongbo, let’s not mention how his reputation for having a weak kidney had spread far and wide for the time being.

Shi Yaoguang wanted to talk to the principal about a business deal.

"You’re saying, you want to take on the contract for the mountain behind our school?"

The principal looked incredulously at the radiant young girl, quite puzzled by her request.

Ruihe High School possessed a unique advantage in terms of space, being located in the bustling district of Mingzhu City, but its affiliated campus was situated at the foot of an imposing mountain.

There were no classrooms set up in the affiliated campus, and aside from a variety of random trees planted there, the mountains had no other use.

If Yaoguang hadn’t brought it up, the principal would have forgotten about it altogether.

Yaoguang said to the principal, "I’m serious about taking on the contract for that mountain. If you find the price unsatisfactory, we can still negotiate."

The principal wiped the cold sweat from his forehead and couldn’t help asking, "What do you need the mountain for?"

"I recently started a company and would like to grow some traditional medicine on the mountain."

Yaoguang offered a simple explanation, but the principal was still quite perplexed, "Aren’t traditional medicines usually grown in medicinal fields?"

Yaoguang was equally puzzled, "Are traditional medicines grown in medicinal fields?"

After staring at each other for a while, the principal conceded first, "I’m just a layman, not quite understanding these things. But you, Yaoguang, are you sure you want to take on that mountain?"

"Positive," Yaoguang said with certainty.

It was unclear which unoccupied mountain top belonged to the affiliated campus, but the "Spiritual Energy" of that mountain was somewhat richer than that of other mountains; securing a contract for it would be ideal.

Once the principal was sure she was serious about the contract, he immediately said, "I’ll consult the opinion of the board of directors and get back to you before school is out."

Yaoguang nodded, "Then I’ll leave it in your hands."

Still hesitant, the principal felt compelled to ask about the recent scandal, "With all this commotion lately, Yaoguang, do you have a way to deal with it?"

"I’ll give you an answer within three days," she promised.

"Alright."

As he spoke, the principal suddenly lowered his voice and leaned in closer to her.

Yaoguang, puzzled, asked, "Do you have another question, Principal?"

The principal cleared his throat softly, "I have a friend... who has kidney issues, that doctor you recommended to Teacher Qin..."

Smart people don’t need to spell everything out.

Yaoguang had an epiphany; she played along with the principal’s act, pretending not to know that his "friend" was himself.

And she gave him some good news, "In a few days, when I see that doctor, I’ll get a few bottles of medicine for him, and then you can pass them on to your friend, Principal."

The principal was delighted and hastily agreed.

After Yaoguang left, Qin Hongbo still hadn’t given up and tried to encourage the principal further.

But he was shut down by the impatient principal with a single sentence, "If you can take the contract for the mountain at the affiliated campus, I will consider your suggestions."

Upon hearing this, Qin Hongbo couldn’t help but be astounded, "Take on a contract for the mountain at the affiliated campus? Principal, you’re not joking with me, are you?"

Never mind whether he could afford it—there were many eerie stories associated with that mountain.

Who in their right mind would take on that mountain?