Crossing over, and then being blocked by a rich JK.

Chapter 545 The Person Who Acts as a 'Mediator'

Monday, 10:00 AM, in the large conference room on the fourth floor of the teaching building.

"I believe everyone saw that message from that day, so I won't go into detail about today's topic. Let's get straight to the point."

The principal, seated in the main seat, glanced at the teachers on both sides, then coughed lightly, his expression becoming serious.

As his expression changed, the expressions of the teachers sitting on either side of the conference table also became serious.

They knew the old principal's temperament well; his usual amiability was just a facade, and his inherent decisiveness had never changed.

So in this situation, all you need to do is nod honestly to express your attitude and then listen attentively.

"I believe that some of you who are well-informed have already heard some rumors. Cangling Higher Academy, which had been keeping a low profile before, has suddenly become more discreet and has stated that it will become the best private high school within three years."

At this point, the principal's eyes sharpened, and an imposing aura of authority appeared between his brows.

Although they didn't say it explicitly, the meaning was clear: they were targeting them.

It's worth noting that Baihua Academy, which previously consistently ranked first in college entrance exam pass rates, charges three times the tuition of Chengnan Private High School.

The key point is that their college entrance rate is only 1% lower than the first place.

Just like that advertising slogan on TV, spending three times the price to improve by 1% is clearly not a cost-effective choice.

Therefore, in many people's minds, Chengnan Private High School is already the number one private high school.

Of course, considering all the conditions, this is indeed the case. There are indeed schools that can compete with Seongnam Private High School in terms of tuition fees, but very few. And under the same premise, there is not a single school that can achieve the same teaching quality as Seongnam Private High School.

It offers both good value for money and high quality.

"They don't have that level of skill, do they?"

The teacher of Class D in Grade 11 raised his hand to express his doubts.

She didn't look down on Cangling Higher College; on the contrary, she was well aware of the school's excellence. But the problem was, there were always those who were even better than the best.

Especially in terms of college entrance examination pass rates.

Compared to Seongnam Private High School, which barely ranks sixth on the list of private schools and has long occupied the third position on the list, and has gained another place this year thanks to the excellent performance of last year's graduates, the latter is clearly the stronger school, right?
and so……

What can Cangling Higher College compare to them with?
"Not before, but now..."

The principal shook his head and told him the truth as he knew it.

"In places we can't see, they have put in a lot of effort, not only in selecting the best students, but also in investing heavily in teaching staff. They even spent a lot of money to bring over excellent teachers from abroad."

Regardless of whether they ultimately achieve their goals, their willingness to spend money and get things done is enough to warrant their serious attention.

Moreover, the principal of Cangling Higher Academy is not a fool. On the contrary, that old fox is quite cautious in his actions and words. To put it bluntly, he would never say anything in public that he was not confident he could do.

The fact that this old fox has personally spoken out now further proves that people are well prepared.

I wouldn't say I'm 100% sure, but I'm at least 60-70% sure.

"So, Principal, what you mean is...?" The teacher in charge of Class 2A raised her eyebrows and looked at him. "Do we also need to take some measures?"

Unlike the principal's concerns, he felt there was absolutely no need to be alarmed.

A school's ranking is not determined by one or two college entrance examination rankings; it takes at least three to truly resonate with people.

In other words, it takes three years.

It is known that last year they tied for first place with the original first-place school. That means that if Cangling Higher College wants to take their place, it will have to be first or second for at least three to four years, and it must be first twice.

Because they had already won first place once.

Those who come from behind must surpass others in every way.

Therefore, the difficulty is self-evident.

So, in his opinion, the declaration from Cangling Higher Academy was less of a declaration and more of a ridiculous statement that, upon closer examination, would make one laugh out loud.

This is a classic example of insatiable greed.

“Yes.” The principal understood his implication, gave a displeased snort, and then took out a pre-prepared investigation report and tossed it to him. “Take a look.”

The teachers of Class 2A in the second year of high school are good at everything, except when they treat other schools, especially those private high schools that are not as good as Chengnan Private High School, they become arrogant.

The key point is that this isn't just a problem he has; many teachers in the first year of high school also have this problem, it's just that some are more obvious than others.

"..."

The teacher in charge of Class A of Grade 11 did not respond, but silently read the survey report.

"This is the college entrance examination results report released by Cangling Higher College itself," the principal said calmly, then added as if suddenly remembering something, "Of course, they obtained permission from their students."

He wouldn't have taken this matter to heart if he hadn't actually seen the report card and had someone check it against it one by one.

As for why the teachers of the senior high school students were not invited, it was to avoid putting pressure on them.

The pressure of entrance exams is not only felt by students, but also by their teachers, who are no less stressed than they are.

The more responsible a teacher is, the more agonizing the period becomes as entrance exams approach.

I worry that I haven't reviewed everything properly with my students, and I also worry that I'm putting too much pressure on them. As a result, I often don't get a good night's rest.

As for why he knows so much, it's because he was a teacher before.

"This……"

The teacher in charge of Class 2A of the second year of high school fell silent.

The results published were more dazzling than he had imagined.

It's not that the high-scoring students are particularly outstanding; last year, the highest-scoring student in the unified entrance exam was from their school. The problem lies in the proportion of high-scoring students, which is approaching the level of Chengnan Private High School in the past.

He suddenly realized that his thoughts had been a bit too loud.

"Are you still harboring resentment?"

The principal's voice carried a hint of anger.

He had already made his point to that extent, so why would he still have such a dismissive opinion?

Why don't the latter understand the principle that pride comes before a fall?

"Nothing."

The teacher in charge of Class A of Grade 11 lowered his head honestly. He was almost 40 years old and looked just like a high school student who had been caught playing on his phone by the teacher.

"Now let's talk about our response strategy." The principal coughed lightly and then revealed the solution he had already thought of: "The responsible teachers will communicate with the subject teachers, either by themselves or by having the students in the class 'take the lead' in organizing study sessions."

"However, I personally still recommend that the teacher do it."

"First, the teacher needs to be able to control the situation; second, excellent grades do not necessarily mean the teacher is good at teaching."

The second point is especially important: he has seen too many students who have good grades but are completely clueless when it comes to answering other people's questions.

At first, he suspected that this was a performance by someone who didn't want to teach due to eugenics, but after seeing it more often, he became convinced that it wasn't a performance, but simply that they didn't know how.

For those students who have a passion for learning, they are not afraid of new rivals in the class; in fact, they are happy to have rivals to catch up with.

In their words, how can things be better without competition?

"I'm OK."

After listening for a while, Risa Yasuhara raised her hand and was the first to express her opinion.

"I don't have any problem either!"

"I can handle it here!"

"I'm okay with that too."

The other teachers paused for a moment, then echoed his sentiment. Given the urgency of the situation, they weren't about to falter.

Of course, the most important thing is that I don't want the principal to think that I'm not responding actively.

"Then it's settled!" The principal nodded and continued, "As for the venue for the study session, I suggest it be outside. If you can't find a good place, I'll give you a location later."

That was the home of a former graduate of the school, which he had rented long-term.

Of course, he paid for it himself.

*
At 3:25 PM, in the teachers' office for the second year of high school.

"Risa-nee, is there something you need?"

Watanabe Yu looked at Yasuhara Risa with a helpless expression.

He originally said he was going to take a nap on the table.

As a result, the other party simply dragged him out of the classroom, and he had no choice but to obediently follow her to the office.

"What do you mean? I can't call you unless there's something important?"

Risa Yasuhara raised her eyebrows, a hint of displeasure in her expression.

Theoretically speaking, their relationship isn't actually that close. Such conversations only exist between siblings. No, siblings are more unrestrained and speak more casually, but that's the gist of it.

Strangely enough, neither she nor You felt there was anything wrong with this way of communicating.

"No way."

Watanabe Yu immediately waved his hand, making his stance clear.

Doesn't he understand other teachers, but he also understands Risa-nee?

The moment those words were spoken, if anyone hesitated even slightly in agreeing, problems would immediately arise.

Rather than waiting for a long time to answer and end up with a whole host of troublesome issues, he felt it was better to reply quickly.

"I asked you to come here because I want you to do me a favor."

Risa Yasuhara coughed lightly, and without keeping her in suspense, truthfully revealed her purpose.

"What's the deal?"

Watanabe Yu met her gaze with a puzzled look, then thought for a moment and gave his guess.

"Is it something to do at the school?"

He guessed it was something that happened at the school, but even Kiriyama, who was always well-informed, hadn't received any news, so he wasn't sure if he was right.

"Bingo~" Risa Yasuhara nodded in satisfaction, then lowered her voice and whispered, "This morning the school held a meeting, the gist of which was that another school was threatening our position, so..."

"Is the principal going to arrange for someone to shut down that school?"

Watanabe Yu preemptively chimed in with a little joke.

Risa's brows were furrowed with worry and exhaustion.

"We're not the Mafia."

Upon hearing this, Risa Yasuhara rolled her eyes in annoyance.

His single sentence transformed the style of the film into that of a gangster movie.

"So what does the school mean?"

Watanabe Yu changed the subject without changing his expression.

"The school's intention is to defeat them fairly and squarely through legitimate means." Risa Yasuhara ignored his banter and continued speaking according to her own ideas, "They said they want to match our school's college entrance examination pass rate within three years."

She didn't actually have to repeat that sentence, but after thinking about it, she repeated it anyway.

"So awesome?"

Watanabe Yu was somewhat surprised.

The last person to speak with such arrogance was the one before.

What he means is, if you want to surpass a certain school, shouldn't you keep saying it? It's not too late to talk about it after you've already achieved it. If you talk about it now and fail to do so, won't you become a laughing stock?

Since everyone is within the Tokyo metropolitan area, we'll run into each other all the time.

Moreover, if they fail to achieve this and then happen to encounter students from the school they claim to be surpassing, wouldn't their own students be considered inferior?
"In fact, their score ratio is already very close to our previous high score ratio."

Risa Yasuhara sighed.

If she could, she hoped it was a joke, but unfortunately, she secretly looked at the documents afterward, and it was all written clearly in black and white.

They really did it.

"So what are the school's arrangements?"

Upon hearing this, Watanabe Yu stated those words directly.

But for no apparent reason, he suddenly had a bad feeling.

It was like when he went to an internet cafe during junior high school and suddenly felt a sudden pang of anxiety.

Five seconds after his initial panic, he encountered a feather duster he would never forget, the kind held upside down.

"The school has chosen to arrange a study session."

Risa Yasuhara's answer was concise and to the point.

"..."

If possible, Watanabe Yu really didn't want his words to come true at this time.

Unfortunately, the fact is that whether he likes it or not, it's already set in stone, and he has no choice but to accept it.

"What about the timing? Who's going to take the lead? Who's going to decide?"

After letting out a silent sigh, he asked these three questions in succession.

"The school's notice will be sent out after school today and will be sent to the parents of every second-year high school student." Risa Yasuhara paused. "As for who will take the lead, the school has given two options: one is for a teacher, and the other is for a student."

She meant that she would be the one to make the arrangements, and that Watanabe Yu and Amamiya Ayana would be the teaching assistants.

Of course, the main work is still the responsibility of the relevant subject teachers.

They only need to help with a small favor.

"You don't want me to take the lead, do you?"

Watanabe Yu reflexively took a step back.

These so-called study sessions are nothing more than tutoring.

He didn't want to be the one to stick his neck out.

“No, I will take the lead on this myself. I just want to ask you for a favor.” Risa Yasuhara paused. “You are highly regarded in the class. If we talk about the upcoming study session, everyone will definitely have some feelings about it.”

"Although I will still participate, I will eventually feel a bit uncomfortable."

"So you have to set an example. I mean you have to be a teaching assistant during the tutoring sessions. Of course, it would be best if Ayana were to join in as well."

With his eloquence and abilities, although he couldn't completely calm everyone down, he could at least soothe most of the negative emotions.

Moreover, from another perspective, a class-based study session is simply a type of group activity.

She believed he could help the class realize this.

(End of this chapter)