Chapter 9 — Pointed Hat Class Contest

This was the first time the two of them did not leave the school building together. I thought this could at least be peaceful for one day. The truth proves that I still do not respect the vitality of this school enough. At seven o'clock the next morning, more than ten cars were parked in front of the school gate. So Hanh's mother brought the parents again. This time, there was more than just a letter of intent to transfer schools. There is also a copy of "General requirements of the twelfth grade spearhead class". Officially printed. Title in bold. The focus is highlighted in red. On the back are attached the signatures of twenty-six students and parents. People who don't know think they are preparing to apply for recognition as world cultural heritage. There are five requests in total. Restore the private classroom of the key class. Restore the private response schedule as before. Cancel the record of absences in the first month's exam. Transfer Bach Tung. The last thing is to ask me to publicly apologize to the spearhead class. I finished reading it and put it back on the table. “What about Diep Mien's zero point?” So's mother said: "You can keep making up the exam." I was a bit surprised. Yesterday I would rather die than take the make-up exam. Today I gave in again. Looks like they already knew about Diep Mien applying herself. “But the original zero must be removed from the merit system.” I knew it right away. It's not like they suddenly learned to speak sense. Just asking for another cover. “Do not delete the original score.” “The remaining four things also disagree.” So's mother's face darkened. “Vice Principal Van, do you think we are just threatening you?” “Yesterday there were six letters of intent to transfer schools, now five have been turned into official applications.” She placed the documents in front of me one by one. Department of Hanh. Fourth place overall. Seventh place overall. Eleventh place overall. Nineteenth place overall. All are permanent faces on the school's enrollment promotional materials. Only one person is missing to reach the board's suspension limit. “The remaining application can be submitted at any time.” Mother So looked at me. “You still have a chance.” I opened the application. Full documentation. Have parent signature. Even the transfer school's acceptance intention has been prepared. They don't just show off their prestige. At least five of these families were indeed preparing to transfer schools. So Hanh is very smart. He did not submit all six portions in one go. Five parts is enough to push me over the edge. That last part may always hang over my head. Forcing me every day that follows, just hearing a little movement is enough to think about my position first. Not bad. It's true that one person's way of doing things can continually be at the top. “Submit school transfer documents to the academic department.” I closed the document. “Appraisal according to the correct process.” The calmness on So's mother's face finally cracked. “You still don't compromise?” “Students transferring schools is a legal right.” “The school will not hold back and not give away.” “But using a school transfer in exchange for removing grades, changing teachers and demanding an apology is not a normal process.” “Van Chieu.” This was the first time So's mother called me by name. “Don't forget you're still on probation.” “I didn't forget.” “It's written very clearly in my contract.” "The six key students who left due to management problems had their positions terminated." “If you knew, you still dared to do that?” “Knowing the rules does not mean having to kneel under the rules, waiting for you to throw down your bones.” She jumped up. “You will pay for your words today.” “Please go through the normal complaint channel.” “Don't block the office collectively.” “The hallway here is not just for the spearhead class.” Less than half an hour after the parents left, the board's announcement came. Because five key students officially requested to transfer schools, in order to avoid further expansion, my right to directly manage the twelfth grade was temporarily suspended. The position of vice principal in charge of teaching is temporarily retained. The work of grade twelve is in charge of Khau Chi Thanh. Only after the inter-school exam ends will I decide whether I should stay or go. The announcement was issued very quickly. It was as fast as if it had been prepared a long time ago, only the date was missing. When Khau Chi Thanh brought the appointment decision to my office, his whole body

Looks more spirited than the last meeting. Even the tie was changed to one. “Vice Principal Van, the board of directors is also for stability.” “Don't think too much.” "I'll temporarily take over the twelfth grade first. When things calm down, I still have to rely on you to preside over the work." I looked at the homeroom sign hanging on his chest. “Really clean.” He was a bit confused. “Always left in the office.” "Really?" "I thought it was like a broom for the sharp-nosed class. You have to ask the regular class to keep it for you." Khau Chi Thanh smiled wryly twice. “Vice Principal Van, now is not the time to be angry.” "I intend to partially agree to the request of So Hanh and those children in advance." “Temporarily seal records of absent exam.” “Bach Tung temporarily stopped teaching key classes.” “Restoring a Classroom.” "As long as they participate in the inter-school exam, we'll talk about other things later." I asked: