I was married off to a disabled hero in lieu of marriage; my in-laws doted on me and I aspired to gr

After the stalemate, the office door opened.

Upon seeing the newcomer, Cheng Zhaopeng immediately stood up: "Principal Yao, what brings you here?"

Yao Kaiping was the savior that He Yuan brought in.

"What do you want with Yang Qiao?"

"I just have some personal matters to discuss," Cheng Zhaopeng said with a fawning smile.

"Is it about Yang Qiao suing Wu Dan?" Yao Kaiping asked coldly.

"Principal, Wu Dan did something wrong and has already dropped out of school. Now, because Yang Qiao sued her, she has a criminal record and can't even find a job. Leave a way out for others, so you can meet again in the future. Why is Yang Qiao forcing us into a dead end?" Cheng Zhaopeng pleaded.

Weren't you just acting all tough?

"Yang Qiao sued Wu Dan, but it wasn't Yang Qiao who filed the lawsuit. It's no use looking for her."

"Who is that?" "Fu Sanjun, the Party Secretary of the Municipal Committee. Go and ask him to withdraw the lawsuit."

"The municipal party committee secretary...? Principal, are you kidding me?"

"I went with him. Do you think I need to joke with you? Director Cheng, let me remind you, you got this position by exhausting all the resources of your grandfather and your parents. I hope you cherish this hard-won job and don't use it to threaten others at the drop of a hat."

"Principal, I... I didn't." Cheng Zhaopeng lowered his head, his voice even softer.

"Don't bring your family members to your workplace during working hours," Yao Kaiping said bluntly, glancing at Wu Dan and Cheng Zhaoying.

Then he looked at Qiaoqiao and said, "Come to my office."

"yes!"

Qiaoqiao went out with the principal. Cheng Zhaopeng and Wu Dan were dumbfounded. How could the principal know about their private conversation with Yang Qiao?

Especially Wu Dan, how is she going to find a job if Yang Qiao doesn't withdraw the lawsuit?

In the principal's office, Yao Kaiping asked Yang Qiao to sit down and poured her a glass of cold water.

"Yang Qiao, let me ask you, if your father-in-law weren't the Minister of Agriculture, how would you handle this matter between you and Wu Dan?"

Yao Kaiping was unaware that Zhou Zhonghai was already the vice governor.

"I... I won't forgive her either," Yang Qiao replied truthfully, though her meaning was unclear.

"Will you report her to the police?" Yao Kaiping asked slowly and deliberately.

"Maybe not. But she must issue a public apology to the entire school."

"Yang Qiao, it's better to be lenient when you can. Even if you sue, all you'll get is an apology or some compensation. You may have gotten your revenge, but Wu Dan will definitely hold a grudge."

"Okay, I'll talk to Director Cheng and have Wu Dan write a written apology, which will then be broadcast on the school radio station. Are you willing to drop the charges?"

"I'm fine with it."

"You just said that Director Cheng is abusing his power. He can't interfere with your work, but are you also using his power to turn small things into big things?"

We are a school, and school matters should be resolved by ourselves. The municipal party secretary and the provincial minister of agriculture are interfering in the school's work. How do you think I, as the principal, can be responsible for this?

"Your feud with Wu Dan is nothing more than a private matter. Her sister is still in prison, and Wu Dan has been fired. You've vented your anger enough. If you keep bringing it up, it's just bullying others."

Yao Kaiping spoke slowly and deliberately, each word conveying to Qiaoqiao that it was you who was truly abusing your power.

"Principal, I didn't."

Qiaoqiao suddenly felt like crying. She was just trying to protect her reputation, how could that be considered bullying others?

Wu Dan provoked her, Wu Dan bullied her. Does that mean I should just swallow my anger when others bully me?

"If I had known you were Minister Zhou's daughter-in-law, I shouldn't have given you special treatment to get into Huailin University. No university president would like someone to overstep their bounds and escalate student conflicts."

I'll be retiring in a few years, and I have no desire to curry favor with the powerful. I simply want to do my job well in my final years. That's all I have to say. Take care.

Qiaoqiao lowered her head and said, "Thank you for your kind words, Principal. I will reflect on them carefully. You're busy, I'll go to class now."

Qiaoqiao got up to say goodbye.

Qiaoqiao didn't go back to the classroom. Instead, she found a cool place and carefully recalled Principal Yao's words.

When did I become someone who bullies others by abusing their power?

She never revealed her identity; her classmates only knew that Zhou Wenhui worked at a newspaper and was not a high-ranking official.

My father-in-law came to the school once. It was because Wu Dan called her shameless in front of the whole school, and the two got into a fight. The school told us to call her parents.

Qiaoqiao understood. It was because Principal Yao disliked her father-in-law and Uncle Fu that they challenged the principal's authority.

Principal Yao's tone was dismissive of her. Yes, it's not clever of her to vent her anger by relying on her father-in-law's power.

Qiaoqiao suddenly realized that no matter how outstanding her parents-in-law and husband were, they were not as outstanding as she was.

If she could sue Wu Dan on her own, Principal Yao wouldn't have said those things.

Qiaoqiao thought of her brother, who had broken free from the Zhou family's shadow and paved his own bright future.

I want to learn from my brother; I want to be self-reliant. Only when you are strong will others respect you.

Having figured it out, she stopped feeling wronged, got up, and walked resolutely towards the classroom.

She is a college student, a leader of her time, and she can achieve great things without relying on her parents-in-law.

Like his brother and Fenglin, he strives for the career he loves.

Wu Dan wrote a sincere apology letter, but Qiao Qiao didn't let her read it on the radio.

Qiaoqiao went to the police station alone to withdraw the charges, and her conflict with Wu Dan can be considered to have come to an end.

At the same time, Qiaoqiao made a declaration to her in-laws that she would face her own affairs independently from now on.

Zhou Zhonghai and Luo Meiyun looked at each other, puzzled. Could this child have suffered some kind of trauma at school?

"Qiaoqiao, you're a girl, you don't need to face things alone. If you're unhappy, you can talk about it, and we'll face it together," Luo Meiyun said cautiously.

Qiaoqiao smiled and said, "Mom, do you think I was wronged at school? No, I've just figured something out."

"What is it? Tell me." Zhou Zhonghai looked at Qiaoqiao expectantly.

Qiaoqiao put down her chopsticks and said seriously, "Dad was able to gain the approval of the central leaders because he solved practical difficulties for the people and earned their recognition. Mom is like a scalpel; doctors, nurses, and patients all respect Mom because she is skilled and capable."

Wenhui's success in running the newspaper's supplement is a testament to his intelligence. As for me, I have no skills whatsoever, and can only hide under your wings. I understand now; I can't be a parasite. I must strive to become like my parents and Wenhui. I must establish myself in society through my own abilities.

As soon as he finished speaking, Wenhui led the applause, and Luo Meiyun smiled sadly: "Our Qiaoqiao is so sensible. Child, don't put too much pressure on yourself."

Zhou Zhonghai scratched his head and asked, "So what is your career?"

Qiaoqiao was stunned. Yes, what is my career?

My brother likes industry, Jin Tao likes agriculture, Feng Lin likes making clothes, what do I like to do? Me...

"Dad, I haven't decided yet. I'll focus on my studies and make sure I graduate smoothly."

"Qiaoqiao is right. Her current focus is on studying hard."

Wenhui glared at Zhou Zhonghai. How could you ask such a question? Isn't that just hurting Qiaoqiao?

"Yes, yes, there are still three years. Within three years, Qiaoqiao can decide what she likes to do."

Zhou Zhonghai chuckled, "What wonderful kids, they've all grown up."