Pampered by the School Bully-Chapter 255 - 249, Old Huo: Your father is still your father! (1)

Chapter 255: 249, Old Huo: Your father is still your father! (1)

A new week began.

After the third monthly test, the final exams were getting closer and closer.

As the major exam of the semester, the final exams were extremely important for most students.

Therefore, as the finals approached, the atmosphere of study within the school became even more intense.

Starting this week, Pu Sangzhi intensified her tutoring for Huo Feng.

In addition to the tutoring every weekend, she added an hour of tutoring in the library on Tuesday and Thursday afternoons.

In the past at school, Pu Sangzhi had insisted on avoiding any appearance of impropriety with him, never wanting others to see her in any relationship with Huo Feng, especially the teachers.

But now, I don’t care about anything anymore.

When she was determined, she was brave.

Pu Sangzhi thought: as long as she could control the extent, as long as she could maintain a casual relationship with Huo Feng, then it wouldn’t matter who talked to her. And she wouldn’t push Huo Feng away because of anyone’s interference.

She felt that it would be unfair to Huo Feng and didn’t want him to suffer that indignity.

Pu Sangzhi had silently changed...

When she had changed, she didn’t know.

All she knew was that she wanted to help Huo Feng, to get him into Tsinghua, to walk side by side with her.

The road ahead was long, and if it was Huo Feng accompanying her, it would feel very safe.

Pu Sangzhi hoped that Huo Feng could accompany her.

After that, their appearance together in any corner of the campus ceased to surprise anyone.

Huo Mingshan had bumped into the two of them in the library...

That time, Huo Mingshan went to return some books to the library and happened to see the two of them sitting together, busy studying.

If they weren’t studying, Huo Mingshan would have definitely rushed over to interrupt and forcefully separate them.

However, seeing them studying earnestly, Huo Mingshan surprisingly did not approach to disturb them and quietly left the library after returning the books.

...

On Friday morning, Huo Mingshan suddenly heard Zheng Qiu discussing Huo Feng’s academic performance.

It was because Zheng Qiu had held a class meeting on Thursday afternoon.

She had implemented awards and punishments for students who had regressed and those who had improved in the monthly test, and Huo Feng was on her list of improved students.

Huo Feng had improved by 99 ranks in the section and climbed 13 places in the class.

Now, ranked 301st in the section, Huo Feng was 21st in the class, with his grades reaching the upper-middle level of the class.

Zheng Qiu didn’t know whether Huo Feng had cheated or not; she planned to observe his performance in the next few exams.

If his grades maintained or even rose, then it would prove that Huo Feng’s performance was his own.

If his grades dropped and continued to drop, then it would mean that Huo Feng had still cheated this time.

As a homeroom teacher, Zheng Qiu had a measure in her heart and kept an eye on Huo Feng’s academic dynamics.

Thus, after finishing the class meeting on Thursday, Zheng Qiu took the opportunity on Friday morning when no other teachers were in the office to discuss Huo Feng’s situation with Huo Mingshan.

Since Zheng Qiu couldn’t be sure whether Huo Feng had cheated, Huo Mingshan remained skeptical upon hearing that Huo Feng’s ranking had improved so much.

...

At noon, Huo Mingshan asked Zheng Qiu to call Huo Feng to the office.

As a result, under Zheng Qiu’s arrangement, Huo Feng reluctantly met the father he didn’t want to see.

It was just the two of them, father and son, in the office, so Huo Feng casually sat down on a stool to one side.

He sat casually and had a casual expression, unflinching in front of the stern-faced Huo Mingshan.

Even, Huo Feng took the initiative and said, "Just to put it out there, if you want to talk about making me stay away from Sangzhi again, then we have nothing to talk about. Other than that, say whatever you want; I’m all ears."

Although Huo Mingshan was keen on repairing the father-son relationship with Huo Feng, Huo Feng’s arrogantly confident expression was something he found uncomfortable no matter how he looked...

So at that moment, his attitude was still aloof, not at all kindly.

"I don’t want to deal with your mess with Sangzhi for now," Huo Mingshan said.

"I’ve brought you here today mainly for two reasons. One is good news, the other is bad news. Which would you like to hear first?" Huo Mingshan asked.

Huo Feng’s eyebrows rose high as he contemplated for a moment and said, "The good news. I don’t believe your good news can be anything worthwhile, so get on with it and enlighten me."

Huo Feng "hmphed," opened the drawer of his desk, pulled out a thick pack of calligraphy practice papers, and tossed it onto Huo Feng’s lap, "For you."

Huo Feng had thought it was some kind of good news...

Turns out it was a gift for him.

Huo Feng picked up the item and examined it closely. The more he looked, the more familiar it seemed, as if he had seen it somewhere before.

But Huo Feng couldn’t recall in the moment, "What is this for?" he asked.

"It’s a gift from Sangzhi to my son," Huo Mingshan replied.

Huo Feng: "Oh."

He responded...

After a few seconds of silence, Huo Feng suddenly jumped in shock!

"Damn!"

He remembered!

This calligraphy exercise book was exactly the one he had picked out with Pu Sangzhi!

Pu Sangzhi said it was for her teacher’s son...

The key point was, she mentioned it was for her teacher’s son who was in elementary school!

What the fuck!

Did she mean him, Huo Feng?!

Huo Feng was instantly thrown into disarray!

"What are you yelling about!"

Huo Mingshan scolded him, "Sangzhi said it’s a Christmas gift for my son, just accept it. It’s something she bought, are you happy now?"

The corners of Huo Feng’s mouth twitched...

It was simply indescribable how he felt at this moment.

Happy, he was not.

A pleasant surprise, even less so.

At this moment, aside from shock, he was also horrified!

Because he had no idea what kind of misunderstanding Huo Mingshan had caused with Pu Sangzhi?

How could Pu Sangzhi possibly think he was a milky boy in elementary school!

The key point was... the calligraphy exercise book was something they picked together with no good intentions for that kid!

And now, after all that rigmarole, it had landed in his hands, Huo Feng’s hands!

Huo Feng now truly understood the meaning of ’You reap what you sow’...

"Besides this, there’s another bad thing," Huo Mingshan continued, "I don’t know how things have developed between you and Sangzhi now. Although her grades don’t seem to have dropped on the surface, her enthusiasm has waned. You’re fully responsible for this!"

Without any panic, Huo Feng tucked away the exercise book and shot Huo Mingshan a disdainful look, "What nonsense. She’s clearly the top student in her section, there’s no lack of enthusiasm. Let me warn you, Old Huo, stop nitpicking. Don’t you dare undermine her confidence or let her drift away from me!"

Huo Mingshan frowned upon hearing this, speaking sternly, "The standard of our school is only average among the many universities. So, Sangzhi being the top student in our school doesn’t guarantee she’ll get into Tsinghua. You should be clear about this."

Huo Feng replied, "What? You’re trying to brainwash me now? Want me to give up on her? No way, not even a window!"

Huo Mingshan clenched his fist, calming himself down, reminding himself not to resort to violence in the office.

Once he had regained some composure, he continued, "There’s a math competition in Wenzhou City open to all high schools. I told her to participate, to test her level. If she does well, she could secure a recommendation to Tsinghua through the competition. That’s also an option, but she refused."

"Oh..."

Huo Feng nodded, "Does this have anything to do with me? Hey, stop passing the buck; it wasn’t because of me!"

Huo Mingshan’s brows furrowed as he tried to contain his temper, "What I mean is, I want you to persuade her!"

"Oh~"

As Huo Feng drew out the sound, he nodded and pointed at Huo Mingshan with a finger, "Oh~ how the tables have turned~ Now you’re actually asking me to talk Sangzhi around~ Hahaha~"

Huo Feng couldn’t help but laugh out in triumph, that smug expression and excessive laughter really irked Huo Mingshan!

Huo Mingshan’s temper flared at the mocking, his tone turning harsh, "Quit putting on airs! Are you going to persuade her or not, just say it! You think I’m begging you?"

Huo Feng frowned and clicked his tongue, "Section Chief, can’t you ask for a favor with a good attitude?!"

Huo Mingshan cut to the chase, "I’m your father, what kind of attitude do you expect from me? I’m telling you, Huo Feng, don’t think my hands-off approach with you and Sangzhi is tacit approval—impossible! My attitude is purely negative! If I start getting involved, you won’t even know how you died!"

Huo Feng opened his mouth, "Wow, you’re threatening me! You want my help and you threaten me?!"

Huo Mingshan let out a heavy "hmph", "You really think I don’t know about the Street Dance Club performance? I know everything! It’s only out of paternal love that I indulge you, you ungrateful son!"

"What mountain are you talking about!"

Huo Feng was feeling he might go mad listening, "How can you be so shameless and without limits now? Are you trying to disgust me?"

"Smack!"

Huo Mingshan slammed the table in anger!

After that, Huo Feng calmed down...

Huo Mingshan demanded, "Are you going to persuade her or not!"

Huo Feng replied, "Still so fierce, don’t I have any dignity?"

Huo Mingshan insisted, "Going or not!"

Huo Feng said, "Yeesh, don’t say I’m not a good son. I’m giving you a chance to back down gracefully! Come on, say something nice..."

Huo Mingshan: "Will you go, or will you not!"

Huo Feng: "This is really making it hard for me to step down..."

Huo Mingshan glared fiercely, "...!"

Thus, father and son faced off for a long time, neither backing down.

Huo Feng sighed, "Ah! Forget it, I’ll go. Saddled with a dad like you is really my misfortune!"

In the end, Xiaohuo lost...

Old Huo showed a triumphant smile!