I have few friends, but many childhood sweethearts.

Chapter 68. Another year, another parent-teacher conference.
"As for studying, although I always get first place in the grade in every exam, I don't think it's very useful." At the parent-teacher meeting on Friday, Xu Qingfan was asked by Guan Bianyue to go on stage to share his learning experience.

Xu Qingfan's opening remarks were in the standard Versailles style, which made the parents in the audience laugh heartily.

"Ha ha ha ha."

"Don't laugh, I'm serious. Many of my classmates may not be as good as me academically, but I don't think I'm any better than them. For example, my group members Lin Wanning and Zhang Yiyi are very good at drawing. And our class's sports committee member, Wu Dongsong, joined the school basketball team in first grade. I think these abilities are very important! They are more important than academic performance!"

What Xu Qingfan really wanted to say was that elementary school grades were useless, and that the year of junior high and the three years of high school were the most important, but it was inappropriate for him, a first-grader, to say that.

"We are all just six or seven-year-old children. Cultivating more hobbies and making more friends is what childhood should be like."

Therefore, I urge all parents not to compare your children's grades too much. I've already told my classmates that if your parents say, "Look at so-and-so's score, and you only got so-and-so's," your son or daughter will retort, "So-and-so's parents are CEOs, and you're thirty years old, how come your salary is so low?!"

"Hahahahahaha~"

"Ha ha ha ha."

After Xu Qingfan finished speaking, the parents in the audience burst into laughter, silently giving a thumbs up to the child's wit.

"That's all for now, thank you everyone!" Xu Qingfan made a face at Guan Bianyue, bowed to the audience, and then stood back next to his mother with a grin.

"There was a slight mishap. I originally wanted Qingfan to share his learning experience, but he was so tight-lipped. But it's not a big deal. We also have a first-place student in our class. Now, let's have Xia Xiaoxiao come up to the stage and share her learning experience with us!" Guan Bianyue's lips twitched as she finished speaking with a forced smile.

"You're so cheeky!" Lin Jing chuckled and poked his head.

"Xiaoxiao, keep it up! Don't be like my brat, always so unruly!" Yao Jinping pulled out a chair to make room for Xia Xiaoxiao. Although she said this, she still felt very comfortable when she met the gazes of the other parents.

“No way! I think Xiao Fan is absolutely right. Elementary school is the time to let your nature shine, and you really shouldn’t have so much academic burden!” Zhang Chunxue patted Xu Qingfan’s head and strongly supported him.

"Auntie is a smart woman!" Xu Qingfan gave Zhang Chunxue a thumbs up.

"Alright, alright, I'm such an old-fashioned person, listen to what Xiaoxiao has to say." Yao Jinping gave her little rascal a reproachful look.

"Hello everyone, I am Xia Xiaoxiao. I am very grateful for this opportunity to share my learning experience with you. Before I start sharing, I would like to correct a sentence that Teacher Guan just said."

The parents perked up their ears upon hearing this, eager to see what surprising thing the little boy was about to say next.

"Teacher Guan just said that Xu Qingfan refused to share his learning experiences because he was tight-lipped. I want to clarify here that this is a rumor, because Xu Qingfan has no learning experiences at all! He always copies my homework, and I have never seen him spend any time studying after class!"

As expected, Xia Xiaoxiao made the parents in the audience burst into laughter as soon as she opened her mouth.

"Hahaha, I'm dying of laughter!"

"Are all kids these days this funny? Hahaha~"

"Hahaha, oh no, my stomach hurts!"

Standing at the door, Guan Bianyue raised her hand to her forehead in despair, "[God, what sins did I commit to raise these two lovable childhood sweethearts!]"
"Now that the clarification is complete, here are some of my learning insights."

After confirming that her other beloved student was indeed sharing her insights, Guan Bianyue breathed a sigh of relief; her professional career was finally saved!

Xia Xiao said these things not to make her parents laugh, nor to tattle on Xu Qingfan.

Actually, it was Wu Lingyu's drop out of the top 20 in her grade that served as a wake-up call for the little girl. She worried that if Xu Qingfan continued to slack off like this, he would follow in her footsteps.

The two little ones have grown up together since they can remember. Xia Xiaoxiao naturally hopes that Xu Qingfan can continue to be outstanding. She also enjoys the moments when she and the little rascal go on stage to receive awards together. These moments belong only to the two of them, and no other children get to receive them!
The parent-teacher meeting concluded successfully amidst laughter. "Fanfan's mom."

"Little Mommy"

After the event, almost all the parents gathered around, asking Yao Jinping and Lin Jing for their parenting advice.

"Hehe~ I haven't really managed him much, he's been mischievous since he was little."

If Xu Qingfan had no learning experience, then Yao Jinping had even less parenting experience; her only piece of advice might be: "Old Xu, your son..."

Then Xu Qingfan will get a good beating on the buttocks.

"Wanning has improved again in this exam. I haven't properly thanked you yet. What gift would you like?" Wen Wanqing pulled Xu Qingfan aside and asked with a smile.

"Xiao Fan, why are you calling me Auntie? Why are you calling Wan Ning's mom and sister? Am I that old?" Zhang Chunxue asked, leaning closer.

Xu Qingfan:
Why did I have to be so sarcastic in the first place?
"No way, Sister Zhang isn't old at all!" Xu Qingfan said with a completely innocent expression.

"Okay, just kidding. Thank you for tutoring Yi Yi. I won't give you the gift. I've already applied for the ISBN for your comics, and they'll be printed and published soon." Zhang Chunxue affectionately patted Xu Qingfan's head.

"Are those comics Ningning drew at home recently? Sister Zhang, you even applied for publication? I'll reimburse you for the cost." Because Zhang Yiyi often visited Lin Wanning's house, the two parents had known each other for a long time.

"Haha, no need, Xiao Fan and the others published it with their own New Year's money, it didn't cost much." Zhang Chunxue smiled and waved her hand.

"Really? I bet it was your idea again, you little devil!" Wen Wanqing knew that her daughter received tens of thousands of yuan in New Year's money.

Everyone says daughters should be raised in luxury, so Wen Wanqing wholeheartedly agrees with using her New Year's money to publish a book.

After Yao Jinping and Lin Jing's chatter ended, the group went downstairs together.

Why did you lie?! Are you trying to drive me crazy?!

"Don't hit the child. Let's sit down and talk things over."

"Waaaah! Who told you to go pick up bottles?!"

As they approached the second floor, they could hear the woman's furious voice from afar.

Xu Qingfan felt the voice sounded familiar, so he quickly took a few steps away from the group and happened to witness Li Meijuan collapsing to the ground and crying after her emotional breakdown.

"Mom, I'm sorry. I'll definitely do better next time!" Wu Lingyu cried as she pulled her mother up.

"Mom has placed all her hopes on you, why did you lie to Mom? Waaah!" Li Meijuan hugged her daughter and cried bitterly.

Xu Qingfan's eyes stung with tears. He wanted to go up and ask what was going on, but the female teacher had already helped Li Meijuan up and led her into the office.

"What are you looking at?" the group asked Xu Qingfan after they came down.
"It's nothing," Xu Qingfan said, looking preoccupied.

"Let's go, don't keep your dad waiting too long." Xu Qingfan was pulled away from the second floor by his mother.

[cheat?]
[Collecting bottles?]
Looks like I really need to go check out the fried food stall tomorrow.
Thank you Jiu Meng for the 100 book coins.

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