He was a disabled military officer who doted on his research work in the Northwest.

Mu Qinghan suppressed her discharge application? She didn't even report it to her superiors?

Mu Qinghan wants to be transferred back to the capital? And she even recommends Chen Zhiyuan to succeed her as regimental commander?

The sheer volume of information was overwhelming, so much so that she stood frozen in place for a few seconds.

She didn't even notice when the clothes in her hands fell to the ground.

Chen Zhiyuan is finally going to be the regimental commander.

But she signed the annulment agreement.

He signed it himself and then called him a coward.

Regiment commander, you're a good-for-nothing.

Liu Fang's lips began to tremble.

Her legs went weak, and she slid down the wall to the ground, covering her face with her hands.

The bamboo basket was empty.

The commander's wife she had dreamed of for so long, was gone just like that?

"Do you want to marry me, Chen Zhiyuan, or just the title 'Deputy Regiment Commander'?"

"I want to marry a deputy regimental commander, not a good-for-nothing who goes back to his hometown to farm."

She wanted to slap herself every time she thought about their conversation.

She hates herself.

I hate myself for speaking so quickly, I hate myself for not being able to hold back.

If she had held back then

If she said, "Okay, Zhiyuan, it's good that you're discharged from the military. Let's live a peaceful life."

Does that mean she's now the regimental commander's wife?

But she couldn't resist.

No, it wasn't that she couldn't resist.

It was Chen Zhiyuan; he did it on purpose.

He had prepared the annulment agreement in advance, because he had already guessed what she would choose.

He deliberately dug a pit for her to fall into.

And she actually did, and jumped in with a splash.

Liu Fang squatted on the ground, trembling all over.

No.

She can't just leave like this.

She wanted to go find Chen Zhiyuan.

She wanted to say that she acted impulsively. That the wound hurt too much, and she said those things in anger. That wasn't what she meant—

Liu Fang slowly stood up.

My legs are weak.

She stood there for a long time, holding onto the table.

As she gradually calmed down, she realized that looking for him was no longer an option.

A letter of annulment, written in black and white.

The words have been spoken irrevocably, and all pretense of civility has been completely severed.

Once Chen Zhiyuan makes a decision, nothing can change his mind.

Her hands were trembling; she wanted to cry but couldn't.

……

Mid-June.

College entrance examination.

Outside the examination hall of the affiliated high school, the leaves of the poplar trees rustled in the wind.

The night before the exam, the lights in Class 2's classroom stayed on until nine o'clock.

It wasn't a last-minute effort; Sun Xiulan called the whole class together for a final class meeting.

"Starting tomorrow, you will be taking the exams." Sun Xiulan stood on the podium, holding neither chalk nor exam papers. Her gaze swept across each student's face.

"I've said everything I needed to say. You've all practiced what you needed to practice."

She paused for a moment.

"No matter how you do on the test tomorrow, you will be the best class I have ever taught."

The classroom was silent for two seconds.

"Teacher Sun!" Gu Bei was the first to stand up. "We'll definitely get you the top score in the whole school, no, the whole city!"

"that is!"

"Don't worry, Teacher Sun!"

"Class Two will win!!"

Sun Xiulan looked at them.

The corner of his mouth twitched.

"Alright, alright, stop chanting slogans. Go back to sleep. Don't be late tomorrow."

Her tone was the same as usual, but when she turned around to wipe the blackboard, she rubbed chalk dust on the corner of her eye.

Mid-June.

The third day after the end of the college entrance examination.

The results haven't come out yet, but the classroom of Class 2 in the affiliated high school is already filled with a sense of relief after everything has settled down.

On the afternoon after the last exam, the whole class felt like prisoners being let out for a collective stroll.

When some people rushed out of the exam room, they tore their draft paper into pieces and scattered them into the air. Some people hugged each other, jumped and shouted. Others simply collapsed on the grass of the playground, lying on their backs and looking at the sky.

The first thing Gu Bei did after rushing out of the exam hall was to run up to Shen Tang and grab her ponytail.

"Shen Tang! Exams are over!!!"

Shen Tang slapped his hand away: "Let go."

"What did you choose for that last multiple-choice question? I chose B—"

"I chose C."

"...I'm doomed, I'm doomed, I'm definitely going to die—"

"The exams are all over, why are we checking the answers?"

"But I get even more anxious after I finish getting the answers!"

Shen Tang couldn't help but laugh when she saw his nervous yet excited expression.

"Don't worry, you'll be fine."

"Really? You're not lying to me? I'll believe you!"

"Then don't believe it. Go back to school."

……

three days later.

The results are in.

No doubt, Class Two came in first place in the whole school.

Their average score was a full twelve points higher than that of Class 1.

Three students scored full marks in math. Eight students scored above 90 in Chinese. Ten students passed the overall score requirement.

Out of 32 students in the class, 10 passed the qualifying score, which was a miracle at that time.

When the news got out, the entire affiliated high school was in an uproar.

You should know that Class 2 has never been the top class. Class 1 is. Class 2 is just an average class.

Such results are rare even for students in top classes, let alone those in regular classes.

Sun Xiulan sat in her office, looking at the report card. She took off her glasses and wiped them, her hands still trembling slightly.

She knew these kids were excellent and hardworking, but she never expected them to do so well!

She can finally explain things to their parents.

In her thirty years of teaching, she had never led such a good class.

No, it's not that she's a good teacher, it's that these kids are so promising.

Every child has their own unique strengths; Gu Bei is clever, and Zhao Xiaoya is down-to-earth.

And Shen Tang.

Shen Tang was a student she had never met before, not only because of her academic intelligence, but also because of her profound understanding beyond her years.

The day after the results were announced, leaders from the military region's education department made a special trip and sat in the principal's office for half an hour. Sun Xiulan was also summoned there.

When the leader came out, he said to the principal, "Comrade Sun Xiulan's teaching ability and classroom management skills are evident to all. The Education Department will seriously consider her for the position of principal next semester."

The principal smiled and nodded, "Teacher Sun is indeed excellent. Her results speak for themselves, and everyone is convinced."

Sun Xiulan and the principal saw the leaders off at the school gate, watching the students running wildly on the playground and their young faces.

Teaching and learning go hand in hand; I not only learned from the students, but also learned a lot from them.

……

June 18th.

A celebratory banquet to thank the teacher.

Gu Bei organized the event; the location was the military region's canteen.

Squad Leader Wang specially requested a large private room at the back, set up four large round tables, and personally cooked, insisting that no one else touch the food.

"Tangtang's class got first place in the whole school! I have to treat her to this meal!"

He stood in front of the stove wearing an apron, wielding the spatula with great skill.

Braised pork belly, sweet and sour pork ribs, shrimp and egg fried rice, mashed potatoes, curry chicken.

There was also a pot of boiled shrimp, each one even bigger than last time.

"Squad Leader Wang! You've prepared this whole table of food, aren't you going to overdo it? You've got to empty your pockets, haven't you?" Gu Bei peeked into the kitchen and called out with a smile.

"Of course!" Squad Leader Wang proudly flipped his ladle. "Shen Tang, your class's biggest contributor, isn't an outsider. He came out of my class first! Today we have to make it a grand occasion!"