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

The worker took the order, glanced at it, and instead of letting it pass immediately, looked at a black sedan parked next to him.

Lin Yucai saw the car in the rearview mirror.

The car window wasn't fully rolled down, only revealing the profile of a middle-aged man.

He recognized the man; it was Zhao Hongliang, a close confidant of Liu Jianguo.

Zhao Hongliang sat in the car, holding a cup of hot tea, clearly there to keep an eye on this scene.

Lin Yucai glanced at it, then pushed open the door and got out of the car.

"Is this temporary construction work, or are you deliberately blocking people's way?"

Su Qingyan followed him down, her steps swift, and when she stood beside him, her gaze was icy cold.

The worker didn't reply, still clutching the pass in his hand.

"Principal Lin, safety comes first in such an important matter as the exam."

Zhao Hongliang finally rolled the car window all the way down and slowly began to speak.

"It's normal for large vehicles to move slowly, don't be too hasty."

"I have no objection to you building roads." Lin Yucai looked at him without changing his expression.

"But I already reported this route last night."

"The Education Bureau's records, the traffic police brigade's signature, and the vehicle registration number are all here."

He held out his phone screen, which displayed a clearly visible electronic approval form.

"If you stop me from passing now, I'll get the TV station staff to come and see who's really delaying the college entrance exam today."

Zhao Hongliang's expression changed. He originally thought that Lin Yucai would be quick to give in and would take a roundabout approach to ensure a safe outcome.

Unexpectedly, this person had already prepared all the formalities and didn't even bother with pleasantries.

"Yes, right now at the east intersection, someone is stopping the convoy of vehicles transporting test takers."

Taking advantage of this moment, Ma Desheng directly called the traffic police.

"Okay, I'll wait for you."

Zhao Hongliang stared at him through the car window, the slight hint of tenderness in his eyes slowly disappearing.

He knew very well that if things really escalated today, Lin Yucai might not be the one to take the blame in the end.

No one dares to take the blame for the college entrance examination.

A few minutes later, the police lights of the traffic police car came on from a distance.

The workers by the fence immediately pushed the gate bar to the side, and Zhao Hongliang slowly sat up straight.

He originally just wanted to buy some time and make the students of No. 13 Middle School panic on the way.

As a result, the other party had already arranged the travel, route, and registration in advance, so instead of delaying, they ended up stranded on the side of the road.

Lin Yucai didn't look at him again, turned around and got into the car.

As the car door closed, he said to the driver, "Let's go."

The bus slowly restarted, and the fifteen vehicles passed through the intersection in turn, without even pausing as their wheels rolled over the ground.

Some students in the carriage quietly breathed a sigh of relief.

Ma Desheng looked up at the window and saw Zhao Hongliang standing by the roadside, his face looking extremely pale.

"These people are really annoying."

"That's exactly what's annoying," Lin Yucai said steadily from the front row. "It means they're scared."

The convoy continued forward, and the alternative route went smoothly.

Lin Yucai had his route tested last night, figuring out exactly where to turn, where to stop, and where traffic was most likely to be congested.

Soft, soothing music was playing in the car, at a low volume, just enough to drown out the wind outside.

The air conditioning was set to a comfortable temperature, and the seats had soft cushions. Several students who usually get dizzy as soon as they get on the bus were no longer pale.

Chen Yu sat by the window, looked down and rummaged through her pencil case, and suddenly found that her admission ticket was stuck in the seat.

Her hand stopped, and her whole body stiffened for a moment.

"headmaster."

Upon hearing this, Lin Yucai immediately turned his head.

"What's wrong?"

"It seems my exam admission ticket fell into a crack."

The carriage immediately fell silent for a moment.

Su Qingyan had already reached out her hand, directly instructing the driver to pull over to the side of the road in the safe zone.

"Don't panic, look for it first."

Chen Yu's expression was tense, and her breathing was erratic.

She checked all her documents three times last night, but when she actually got on the road today, this still happened.

Lin Yucai didn't urge her, nor did he let anyone else gather around.

He squatted down, opened a small gap next to the seat, and asked the students in the two rows in front and behind to raise their chairs a little.

Chen Yu stood there, her fingers trembling, her voice strained: "I clearly put it in the file folder."

"Don't rush to recall." Lin Yucai looked up at her. "No one got out of the car you were in, so your things must still be there."

Su Qingyan bent down to search from the other side, her hands were steady and her movements were quick.

In less than half a minute, she pulled out an admission ticket from under her seat, held it between her fingers, and handed it over.

"Thank you, Principal Su."

When Chen Yu caught it, she felt completely relieved, and her eyes immediately welled up with tears.

"I checked everything that needed to be checked before getting on the bus, so it's not your fault if something was lost."

After Su Qingyan finished speaking, she raised her hand to signal the driver to continue driving.

Lin Yucai watched as Chen Yu carefully put the admission ticket away before standing up.

Listen up, don't scare yourself today.

"You can find lost items, but you can't pick up a lost test paper."

Someone in the carriage chuckled, and the atmosphere eased a bit.

The gate to the examination site is already visible ahead, with a red banner hanging at the entrance and security guards and volunteers standing nearby.

Other school buses carrying students to the exams stopped one after another. Some parents stood on tiptoe at the school gate to look around, and many students looked down at the ground as soon as they got off the bus, not daring to take too fast a step.

When the buses from No. 13 Middle School came to a stop one by one, everyone in the circle at the entrance looked over.

"Whose convoy is that?"

"No. 13 Middle School".

"That's quite a show of force."

"The principal personally escorted them to the exam, and the vehicles were all arranged by the school."

Qian Wenhua also came today, sitting in a black sedan. Seeing this scene through the windshield, the teacup in his hand paused for a second.

He had expected to see students from No. 13 Middle School arrive, dusty and sweaty from the journey, but they arrived in an air-conditioned vehicle, their energy surpassing that of many students from his school.

He watched Lin Yucai walk past the first car, and then saw the students lining up to get off, without a hint of a smile appearing on his lips.

"Don't rush," he said to the person next to him. "A comfortable ride doesn't guarantee a good test score."

"We'll deal with him just the same once the results come out."

Lin Yucai didn't look in that direction.

He simply stood at the front of the convoy and raised his hand to call out each student's name.

"Exam admission ticket".

"ID card."

"Stationery bag".

"Take them all."

"Don't wander around after you enter the examination center."

"Did you eat breakfast?"

"have eaten."

"Have you had some water?"

"I drank it."

"Then go in, and don't look back."

His arrangements calmed the students down; their previously unsteady expressions gradually settled.

Lin Yucai didn't say anything more, he just waved to the students.

At the entrance of the examination center, an announcement began reminding candidates to enter.

When the first batch of students entered the school gate, Lin Yucai stood still until the last class followed them in, then he looked up at the sky.

The sun has already risen.