After being reborn, the school beauty's entire family knelt down to repent.

After school, Chen Ming and Li Yu walked towards the bike shed as usual, preparing to ride their bikes home.

Li Yu couldn't help but ask curiously, "Chen Ming, what exactly did the head of the town's agricultural trade bureau want to see you about today?"

"Oh, it's about my fishpond," Chen Ming replied casually, seemingly not taking it too seriously. "Director Chen wants to buy our fish and hopes I can share some aquaculture techniques."

Upon hearing this, Li Yu's eyes lit up, and he seemed quite excited: "That's great! Fish prices have been soaring lately, this is a great business opportunity for your family!"

Chen Ming smiled and said, "That's right, and most importantly, we don't have to worry about someone poisoning the fishpond anymore during this time."

Since taking over the management of this fishpond, Chen Ming has been on tenterhooks almost every day, fearing that something might go wrong.

"But how did you manage to do that? The cold snap has been so severe lately, how come the fish in the pond are still in such good condition?" Li Yu asked curiously.

Chen Ming smiled slightly and explained, "Actually, there's nothing special about it. I just released some fish fry that are adapted to the low temperature in advance, which can also play a certain role in protecting the original fish species."

"Moreover, I adjust the water temperature and feeding amount in the fishpond every day according to the temperature. Of course, some aquaculture techniques taught by my father have also helped a lot," Chen Ming said modestly.

After hearing this, Li Yu couldn't help but admire Chen Ming's meticulousness and ability: "Chen Ming, you are truly an expert in breeding! How come I never knew you had this skill before?"

Chen Ming waved his hand and said with a smile, "This is hardly a skill. By the way, how is your father's condition?"

"It's the same as always, but thanks to your help during this time, I don't know if he could have made it this far," Li Yu said gratefully.

"We're all brothers, why say such things?" Chen Ming didn't care at all. Compared to the money he had spent on Zhao Rou, helping Li Yu at least gave him peace of mind.

"That's true, but I still owe you so much money, I need to find a way to pay you back as soon as possible," Li Yu said earnestly.

Chen Ming patted Li Yu on the shoulder and comforted him, "Don't worry too much. Money isn't urgent. Your dad's health is the most important thing. We're friends, so helping each other is only right."

Li Yu nodded, his gratitude evident in his expression.

The two chatted as they rode their bicycles home.

The last rays of the setting sun shone on them, but just then, a figure suddenly blocked their way.

"director?"

Chen Ming was somewhat surprised to see the Dean of Students appear.

"Chen Ming, don't go back yet. There are some things the school wants to confirm with you."

Chen Ming followed the head of the teaching department into the office and found the principal inside.

The principal's expression was somewhat serious. Director Chen gestured for Chen Ming to sit down, and then the principal said, "Chen Ming, I called you here today because of what happened last night. Yu Chuang's parents said they want to discuss this with you. You two decide what to do."

After saying that, the principal stood up and prepared to leave.

Looking at the principal's expression, he was clearly somewhat helpless.

At the same time, Yu Chuang's parents had entered the office. Yu Chuang's father spoke first: "Chen Ming, what happened yesterday was Yu Chuang's fault. As a parent, I also bear an inescapable responsibility. But then again, you are classmates after all. How about we settle this privately this time? Don't worry, I will definitely not treat you unfairly. You name your terms."

As a prominent entrepreneur in the town, Yu Chengqing naturally didn't want his son to bear such a burden of guilt.

Yu Chuang's mother followed closely behind, her tone pleading: "Chen Ming, our Yu Chuang did make a mistake, but he has learned his lesson. We are willing to make amends and hope you can forgive him."

Looking at their current appearance, Chen Ming's mind conjured up a completely different picture.

Some time ago, their family's factory was delayed in settling the final payment from the customer. In order not to delay the workers' wages, Chen Ming's father swallowed his pride and took Chen Ming to borrow money from Yu Chengqing, hoping that he would lend a helping hand because of the relationship between Yu Chuang and his classmate.

But Yu Chengqing coldly rejected him, not even giving Chen Ming's father a second glance.

Chen Ming remembers his father's embarrassment and helplessness at the time; it was a feeling of having his dignity trampled on.

Thinking of this, Chen Ming felt a surge of resentment, but he tried his best to remain calm and replied, "I'm sorry, Uncle Yu, our family isn't short of money. You'd be better off finding a good lawyer and seeing if you can get Yu Chuang to stay in there for a few more days."

Upon hearing Chen Ming's words, Yu Chuang's father's face immediately turned ugly. He clearly had not expected Chen Ming to refuse so directly.

"Chen Ming, I admit that my attitude towards your family wasn't good enough before, and I'm willing to apologize for that. But please consider this, after all, it concerns Yu Chuang's future."

Yu Chengqing still didn't want to give up, and he tried to persuade Chen Ming to change his mind.

However, Chen Ming remained firm in his stance, replying, "Some things can't be solved with money, and I don't want to talk about it anymore. I don't accept reconciliation or a private settlement. Let it be handled however it should be handled."

Seeing that Chen Ming was unyielding, Yu Chuang's mother no longer concealed her anger.

"Chen Ming! Why are you so stubborn! Our Yu Chuang already knows he was wrong, what more do you want?" Yu Chuang's mother raised her voice, her emotions running high. "What good will this relentless pursuit do you?"

Faced with Yu Chuang's mother's questioning, Chen Ming remained calm: "Auntie, this isn't a matter of being stubborn or not. Yu Chuang did something wrong, and he should bear the consequences. I'm not trying to make things difficult for him, I just hope he understands that his actions have a price. If we let him off easily now, he might make even bigger mistakes in the future."

Chen Ming's words left Yu Chuang's parents speechless for a moment, as if he had completely sided with Yu Chuang, leaving them unsure how to respond.

The head of the teaching department stood aside, remaining silent.

If Yu Chuang's parents hadn't been making a fuss about seeing Chen Ming, he wouldn't have gotten involved in this mess again. But after all, Yu Chengqing had sponsored a lot of money for their school, so even the principal had to step in personally.

The head of the teaching department understood that this was not just a problem with Yu Chuang, but also concerned the school's reputation and Yu Chengqing's face.

Although the principal did not participate in the conversation directly, his position was clear: he hoped that the matter could be resolved properly as soon as possible to avoid affecting the school's normal order and reputation.

Yu Chuang's father, Yu Chengqing, despite wielding considerable influence in the town, believed he could use money to settle everything.

But faced with Chen Ming's resolute attitude, he began to realize that things were not as simple as he had imagined.