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

In the cafeteria, Zhou Dahai was tidying up the tables.

"Old Zhou, you've had a tough day."

Lin Yucai went over and helped him stack the bowls and chopsticks together.

"It's not hard work," Zhou Dahai smiled. "I'm quite happy to be able to cook one last meal for these kids."

"After they go to college, they probably won't be able to eat my cooking anymore."

"That's not necessarily true," Lin Yucai couldn't help but tease. "Maybe one day you'll become famous and the cafeteria will open a chain, and they'll be able to eat at your place."

"Haha, thank you for your kind words."

After cleaning up the cafeteria, Lin Yucai and Su Qingyan walked together toward the school gate.

A night breeze blew by, carrying the heat of summer.

The two walked side by side, neither of them speaking.

"Old Lin."

When she reached the school gate, Su Qingyan suddenly stopped.

"Do you think the next batch of students will be like them?"

"They will," Lin Yucai said confidently. "As long as we treat them with sincerity, they will definitely repay us."

Su Qingyan nodded and continued walking forward.

The two walked out of the school gate, their shadows stretched long by the streetlights.

"Shall we go buy something?"

When she reached the entrance of the residential area, Su Qingyan stopped again.

"What should I buy?"

"Ice cream." Su Qingyan pointed to the convenience store not far away. "It's too hot today, I want something cold."

"Sure," Lin Yucai nodded. "Come on, it's my treat."

The two people walked into the convenience store.

The shop was air-conditioned and cool.

Su Qingyan walked to the freezer and picked out two ice creams.

When I went to pay, the cashier was a woman in her forties.

"Oh, you two are here together again?"

"Yes," Lin Yucai replied with a smile.

"You two are such a perfect match," the aunt said while scanning the QR code. "You're such a handsome man and a beautiful woman, when are you getting married?"

Su Qingyan's face flushed red. "Auntie, please don't talk nonsense."

"What nonsense am I talking about?" The auntie grinned mischievously. "You two are always coming and going together, what else could it be but a couple?"

"Oh, I forgot you guys don't allow office romances. I was just being nosy. We can talk about it privately later."

"Auntie, let's talk again next time."

Lin Yucai laughed and grabbed the ice cream, pulling Su Qingyan outside.

It's not good to live too close to the school; it makes it too easy for people to gossip.

"Look at you, all you want to do is run away, without even offering an explanation."

Even after leaving the convenience store, Su Qingyan's face was still red.

"What's there to explain? Don't you know that the more you explain, the less effective your explanation becomes?"

Lin Yucai tore open the ice cream packaging and took a bite.

Su Qingyan was stunned. "That seems to make sense."

She lowered her head, tore open the ice cream wrapper, and took a small bite.

The two walked on in silence.

When she got downstairs, Su Qingyan suddenly stopped.

"Lin Yucai, thank you for today..."

"Huh? What are you thanking me for?"

"Thank you for showing me what education should be like." Su Qingyan looked at him, her eyes shining. "After being numb for so long, I almost felt that being a teacher was just a way to make a living."

"But now I feel that being a teacher is a very meaningful thing."

Lin Yucai looked at her and suddenly smiled.

"Vice Principal Su, have I brainwashed you?"

"Go to hell." Su Qingyan rolled her eyes at him and turned to go into the stairwell.

Lin Yucai followed behind her, and the two went upstairs together.

Inside the elevator, Su Qingyan leaned against the wall with her eyes closed.

Lin Yucai looked at her and suddenly felt that this woman was unusually gentle today.

The elevator arrived, and Su Qingyan went down first.

When she reached her front door, she stopped, turned around, and looked at Lin Yucai.

"Good night."

"Good night."

The door closed.

Lin Yucai stood in the corridor, looking at the door, a smile playing on his lips.

When he got home, he took off his shoes and lay down on the sofa.

Hidden achievement detected: "Deep Teacher-Student Relationship"

[Reward: One private residential property (city center, fully furnished, three bedrooms, two living rooms, 120 square meters, clear title)]

The property ownership certificate and related procedures have been completed through legal channels and can be collected tomorrow.

Lin Yucai stared at the notification for several seconds, stunned.

house?

The system actually rewarded me with a house?

He sat up and opened the system panel to check the details.

Address: 12th Floor, Building A, Jinlan Garden Community, downtown Tomato City.

Area: 120 square meters.

Interior design: Fully furnished and equipped with appliances, ready to move in.

Market valuation: 280 million.

Lin Yucai's smile widened as he looked at the number.

A house worth 2.8 million.

This was a good deal.

He put down his phone and lay back down on the sofa.

Today marks a perfect end to the day.

……

Lin Yucai arrived at the housing management center at nine o'clock the next morning.

The procedures went smoothly, taking less than forty minutes in total.

When the staff handed him the keys and the property certificate together, they gave him a couple more glances.

They probably felt that the middle-aged man in the gray jacket didn't quite match the style of the residents of Building A in Jinlan Garden.

Lin Yucai took the keys, his heart bubbling with joy.

After leaving the housing management center, I took a taxi straight to Jinlan Garden.

There's an artificial lake right at the entrance of the residential complex, and the landscaping is even more elaborate than that of a park.

Building A is the innermost building in the complex, directly facing the central garden.

The twelfth floor.

Three bedrooms and two living rooms, with good ventilation from north to south.

The living room's floor-to-ceiling windows face the city's central axis, offering a wide view that allows you to see the Tomato Tower in the distance.

The sofa is made of light gray fabric, and there is a bunch of artificial flowers on the coffee table.

The kitchen is fully equipped with a refrigerator, oven, and dishwasher.

The wardrobe in the master bedroom was opened, and clothes hangers were already hung inside.

Lin Yucai walked around the living room three times before finally sitting down on the sofa, taking out his phone, and snapping a picture of the living room.

He stood up again, walked to the French windows, and took a picture.

Then I took a picture in the kitchen, a picture in the bedroom, and even the bathroom.

He opened WeChat and sent the photo to Su Qingyan.

"Vice Principal Su, come and see my new place. The address is Room 1201, Building A, Jinlan Garden."

Su Qingyan replied less than a minute after the message was sent.

"?? When did you buy this house?"

"I'll tell you about yesterday when I get here."

"Okay, I'll go this afternoon."

The doorbell rang at 2 p.m.

Lin Yucai opened the door, and Su Qingyan stood in the doorway, carrying a bag of fruit.

She was wearing a white dress today, with her hair down, looking much softer than she usually does at school.

"Just a small token of my congratulations on your move."

Lin Yucai took it and stepped aside to let her in.

Su Qingyan changed into the slippers by the door and walked into the living room.

"This renovation... must have cost a lot of money, right?"

His gaze swept around, and he was clearly taken aback for a moment.

"It was delivered fully furnished, and I didn't spend a penny."

Su Qingyan walked to the floor-to-ceiling window and looked at the city view outside.

"The view is amazing, ten times better than at our school."

She then went to check out the kitchen and bedroom, returning with undisguised admiration on her face.

"Alright, Lin Yucai, this house is worth at least two million."

"No, as the richest man, your residence isn't luxurious enough."