What's wrong with me, a school principal, listening to students' suggestions?

Lin Xiaoya had been holding back for a long time.

After taking a class photo with her and a few girlfriends, she filmed several short videos by the playground.

Sunshine, wind, school uniforms, smiling faces.

Add to that the old teaching building of No. 13 Middle School and the high-tech e-sports arena, and the contrast is ridiculously strong.

She edited the video into a 30-second version, added a popular upbeat song, and uploaded it directly to a short video platform.

"Our No. 13 Middle School graduation photos feature new school uniforms that the principal paid for in full."

After posting it, she never expected the video to go viral so quickly.

It first spread within the local community.

It was then reposted by a bunch of student accounts.

The comment section was flooded with messages.

"Wait, were these school uniforms issued by the school?"

"Free for everyone? Is your principal serious?"

"Is this really a regular high school? I thought it was some private elite school."

"The playground and buildings in the background don't look luxurious, so why are the school uniforms so high-end?"

"The 'Other People's Schools' series has been updated again."

"I'm from the No. 1 High School in the city, and I admit I'm jealous."

What's even more outrageous is that many people genuinely mistook No. 13 Middle School for some kind of expensive, elite private school at first glance.

As a result, local students shared their experiences in the comments section.

"No, that's not true. No. 13 Middle School used to be the worst high school in the city, but recently their principal has gradually turned things around."

"Café, air conditioning, e-sports arena, gym, extracurricular classes, and now free school uniforms."

"This school has almost become a legend in Tomato City lately."

This post made the comments section even more lively.

"How did a bottom-ranked high school manage to turn things around like this?"

"Is this school principal some kind of cheat code?"

"Why didn't I have a principal like this in high school?"

"Principal, would you still accept students in their twenties?"

Before noon, the video had already climbed to the top of the local trending list.

The hashtags "No. 13 Middle School uniform", "amazing graduation photos", and "principal paid the full amount" also went viral on local social media.

When Xu Wei and her crew arrived at the school, they happened to be there during the second round of location shooting.

Once the camera was on, even she had to admit that the footage was incredibly photogenic.

"What do you think of this school uniform?"

When she interviewed Lin Xiaoya, the little girl was standing in front of the teaching building holding flowers, her eyes sparkling.

"It's really beautiful." After saying that, Lin Xiaoya added seriously, "But what I like most isn't just the clothes themselves."

"What is that?"

"It's finally time for us to graduate, and it feels like we've been treated with respect."

Xu Wei paused for a moment, then nodded gently.

On the other side, Lin Yucai stood under the shade of a tree.

He kept smiling as he watched the senior high school students running around taking pictures on the playground.

"It's trending on social media." Su Qingyan walked to his side.

"So fast?"

"Lin Xiaoya's video has already climbed to the top of the local charts." She handed over her phone. "See for yourself."

Lin Yucai glanced at the comments section and chuckled.

"Sure enough, the word 'free' has its own power to spread."

"You still have the mind to joke around?"

Su Qingyan put away her phone, glanced at the group of students laughing happily not far away, and lowered her voice.

"Honestly, this graduating class will probably remember this day forever."

"Just remember that." Lin Yucai put his hands in his pockets and looked in that direction.

Ahead, the photographer raised his camera and called out loudly.

"Class 3, Grade 12, get ready! One last group photo!"

Holding the flowers, Lin Xiaoya turned and waved to Lin Yucai, who was not far away.

"Principal! Want to join us for a photo shoot?"

Lin Yucai was taken aback at first, then smiled and waved his hand.

"You guys take your pictures first, I won't steal your spotlight."

As a result, a group of senior high school students started making a ruckus.

"Let's take one!"

"Principal, come quick!"

"Vice Principal Su, come along too!"

Before Su Qingyan could react, Lin Yucai glanced at her from the side.

"Walk?"

She paused, her ears burning slightly, but she still took a step forward.

"Let's go then."

……

The night the senior high school graduation photos were taken, No. 13 Middle School became an internet sensation.

It's no longer just spreading within a small circle of local students in Tomato City.

Instead, they began to expand onto larger platforms.

Lin Xiaoya's 30-second short video was posted on the local charts for less than two hours before being reposted by several large accounts that specialize in reposting campus content.

The titles are all incredibly creative and outrageous.

"New school uniforms for everyone free, the high school principal personally paid for them, what kind of amazing school is this?"

"I thought it was a promotional video for a prestigious high school, but it turned out to be graduation photos from the worst high school in the city."

"The cafeteria is like a hotel, the dorms have air conditioning, and the school uniforms are free. What's the principal after?"

Content with contrast is more likely to attract clicks.

However, the 13th Middle School happened to hit every point that went viral.

The old school's foundation highlights the quality of the new school uniforms.

The fact that it is a regular high school only highlights the extravagance of "free tuition for all students".

In addition, the phrase "the principal pays the bill" naturally generates buzz.

The comments section was flooded with messages.

"I'm impressed, this is such a great school."

"My high school uniform looked like a sack; it was like something out of a TV drama!"

"The point isn't the clothes, it's that this principal has been consistently fulfilling the students' wishes, right?"

Does anyone know where this school is? My sister is taking the high school entrance exam next year.

"Upstairs, Tomato City No. 13 Middle School."

"No, I've heard of No. 13 Middle School. Wasn't it supposed to be terrible?"

"Yes, that's the bad school. The principal is about to turn it into a private school."

"Why doesn't the principal publish a book? I'll buy it."

While short video platforms are buzzing with activity, WeChat Moments and parent groups are also buzzing with it.

Almost every parent of a senior high school student has a set of photos.

Some posted nine-grid photos, some posted videos, and some even set a photo of their child with the principal as their profile picture.

Many parents were initially just touched, but as they posted, it started to come across as boastful.

There's no way around it, it's just too easy to present.

In the past, when their children were in No. 13 Middle School, many parents were reluctant to mention it at parent-teacher meetings.

It is different now.

While other children are still taking graduation photos in ordinary school uniforms, the students of No. 13 Middle School have already created youthful, cinematic-quality photos for their social media posts.

I'm itching to post this.

In a group chat for parents of senior high school students, someone posted a whole set of pictures.

"Thank you, school. Thank you, Principal Lin. The children's eyes are shining. They say this is the first time they've felt their school is really good."

Someone immediately took over.

"My daughter is the same; she comes home and clings to her school uniform, refusing to let go."

"My son didn't say it, but after the photos were taken, he hung up his school uniform neatly and said he would keep it even after he started working."

"Principal Lin has really done a great thing."

The news spread very quickly.

The next morning, before the students from other schools entered the classroom, they were no longer discussing who had lost the game the day before.

The real question is whether the school uniforms at No. 13 Middle School are truly free.

The most obvious one is the first.

Before Qian Wenhua even entered the school gate, students were already whispering among themselves.

"Have you seen it? It's the graduation photo of the 13th High School's senior class."

"I saw it, the school uniform is so nice."

"When are we finally going to get our school uniforms changed?"

"Don't even think about it, our principal will just extend the evening self-study period."