chapter 33 Related households

“This…… Coach Qiu, we're all adults here. You say that my sleeping and snoring in class might affect others, but since I'm absent from class and not even present, how could that possibly affect them?” “You really have a way with words!” Freda Qiu seemed to have never encountered someone as defiant as Andrew Qi before. She took out a piece of paper from her bag with a bright red seal on it and flicked it in front of Andrew Qi, “This is a warning and disciplinary decision from the university. It was supposed to be handed to you three days ago, but it's been too difficult to meet you in person, so it was only today that we managed to do so. If it weren't for me notifying your parents, I'm afraid we wouldn't have been able to meet you too, since you’re such a busy person isn’t it?” “Alright, I accept this disciplinary decision.” Andrew Qi calmly accepted it. He naturally didn't mind such a warning, but he didn't want his mother to worry. It seems he needed to find a suitable opportunity to come up with a more suitable identity to reassure his mother, so she wouldn't get depressed too early. “Huh―getting a warning and still unrepentant?” Even Erica Hu couldn't stand it anymore and decided to back her niece up, “Andrew Qi, don't think that a warning won't affect you! Based on your record of absences, you've reached the point where you could be ordered to leave the school! Coach Qiu wanted to give you a chance to turn over a new leaf, but you don't even show a bit of remorse, so we have no choice but to ask the school to give you a more severe punishment, including expulsion!” Of course, Andrew Qi wasn't afraid of being expelled by the school, but he was worried that his mother couldn't handle the shock. So, he said with a smile, “Teachers, please don't be agitated. Actually, I am executing a secret mission for the country, involving military secrets, so I cannot elaborate on it for now, but I believe the relevant departments will soon submit the necessary documents to the school―” Since Andrew Qi had treated Colton Chu's injuries and even gave the Chu family a set of Five Elements Boxing techniques, taking a bit of blame for him wasn't too much to ask, right? Knowing that Colton Chu had some influence in the military and politics of Jiang district, and that he was about to return to Sheal Martial Arts, making a call to him for a small certification to deal with the absenteeism issue should be a piece of cake, right? “Enough!” Erica Hu's temper was explosive, hearing Andrew Qi's blatant lies infuriated her, but then she realized she had lost her composure and said sternly, “Everyone makes mistakes, but correcting them is most commendable! However, refusing to learn is harmful to the group and must be removed! I'm going to call the principal's office right now and see how you explain yourself!” Erica Hu's temper flared up even more than Freda Qiu's, and she directly dialled the principal's office. Of course, the principal's secretary answered the call. Erica Hu said, “Secretary Gao, could you please check if the school has received any documents from any relevant department about a student named Andrew Qi? Recently, the military has been recruiting in the school, and it all goes through the principal's approval... Oh, there isn't? Thank you!” After hanging up, Erica Hu sneered at Andrew Qi, “Andrew Qi, you heard it. You've really outdone yourself with this outrageous lie! However, I will record this lie truthfully in your file and expulsion decision!” “Aunty… Professor Hu, Andrew Qi is just new to the school and received a warning. He might be a bit lost. I think we should consider the decision of further punishment carefully, with an attitude of educating and saving people,” said Freda Qiu as a counsellor. Although she had a bad temper, she had a soft heart and just wanted to straighten it out with Andrew Qi, without the intention to expel him. Otherwise, she wouldn't have gone through so much trouble to work with Andrew Qi's family. It's easy to expel a student, but not so to save one! “This person is beyond saving!” Erica Hu said, “If he doesn't appreciate the hard-won opportunity of university education, it's better to expel him early for his and the school's benefit―hello, Secretary Gao, does principal Gu want to talk to me? Principal Gu, you say… okay, okay, alright…” Erica Hu said 'okay' three times, but with each 'okay,' her tone weakened. After the three 'okays,' she hung up and took the disciplinary decision form from Andrew Qi's hand, tearing it into pieces and throwing it in the trash. Freda Qiu didn't know what instructions Erica Hu had received from the principal, so she hurried after her to inquire about the reason. “Damn nepotism!” Erica Hu spat these few words with disdain, walking and telling Freda Qiu, “Principal Gu actually said this guy is working for the Western Military District and told us to cancel his punishment, saying he's some honorary instructor of the military. How is that possible... Our higher education in China is being ruined by these nepotistic failures…” Although Andrew Qi knew he might have completely offended the two female teachers, at the very least, he had overcome this hurdle. He took out his phone and dialled his mother's number, “Mom, it's okay now... Warning? No such thing…” After a while, Colton Chu called Andrew Qi to ask if his trouble was resolved and told him not to worry because he and Principal Gu were old classmates. From now on, he could skip classes as he liked, without any worries. Skip classes at will? Andrew Qi was speechless, but he knew that was just how Colton Chu was, so it wasn't surprising. In Colton Chu's view, with Andrew Qi's abilities, there was no need to stay in school, but he didn't know Andrew Qi had other reasons to stay. Having resolved this minor trouble, Andrew Qi planned to return to his courtyard to continue his cultivation. Although he had quickly dealt with Charson Lian this time, as Jaxon Ye said, it was just a test. Since the Ye family had decided to invade Jiang district through force, how could they let the matter go just like that! A storm is coming! Andrew Qi thought as he walked out of the back gate of the school. Just as he stepped out, he heard the cries of a child. Looking towards the sound, he saw two soldiers dragging a little boy into a black, unmarked car. A woman was desperately trying to stop them but clearly couldn't overpower the two sturdy soldiers. Perhaps because the perpetrators were military personnel, the surrounding people dared not intervene. However, Andrew Qi recognized the woman― Erica Hu. What was she doing? Although he didn't have a great impression of Erica Hu, he couldn't just watch her being bullied. Andrew Qi stepped forward, grabbed the soldiers with one hand, and threw them three meters away, like an eagle catching a chick, “Even if you're soldiers, how can you lay hands on a child and a woman!”