Urban Film and Television: Jiang Lai is the Top Choice

However, with other parents involved, some things can no longer be discussed.

The other school leaders also knew the difficulties of involving parents, but they didn't say anything. After all, the final decision was made by Principal Zhong Yan, and even if the higher-ups questioned them, they wouldn't be held accountable.

Zhong Yan sighed and looked at the parents, saying, "This matter is not yet finalized. We are currently only in the inquiry stage. Why don't you parents wait in the next office for a while, and I will let you know the results later? What do you think?"

Fang Yuan smiled and looked at Zhong Yan, saying, "You're just starting to ask? That's perfect, we also want to understand what children are thinking now, so it'll be easier to communicate with our child in the future! Right!"

As Fang Yuan spoke, he winked at Tong Wenjie and the others.

Qiao Weidong and Liu Jing nodded in agreement, saying, "Yes! Let us hear too! I promise we won't interrupt; we'll only bring our ears and eyes, not our mouths!"

Upon hearing what the parents said, Zhong Yan knew that it was impossible to prevent them from attending the meeting, so she turned to the other school leaders.

Vice Principal Yang Fan, also wanting to see Zhong Yan's situation unfold, nodded in agreement, consenting to allow parents to sit in on the proceedings.

Seeing this situation, Zhong Yan had no choice but to say to Qiao Weidong and the others, "Then come in and listen! Coach Mu, Assistant Pei, you should also sit in and listen! After all, this is related to the football team."

Mu Qi and Pei Duo nodded quickly after hearing Zhong Yan's words, and sat down with Qiao Weidong and the others.

After everyone was seated, Qiao Weidong and Fang Yuan were still winking at Peng Jiahe.

Zhong Yan immediately understood what was going on. These parents were probably there to support Peng Jiahe and He Xinyan, and she felt more at ease.

Just as Zhong Yan felt more confident, Peng Jiahe, his face ashen, looked at the school leaders and asked in a low voice, "May I ask what brings you to see He Xinyan?"

Peng Jiahe's question infuriated Vice Principal Yang Fan. Everyone present knew it was about the photos, but Peng Jiahe's question put the initiative in her hands.

Zhong Yan also felt humiliated. Before she could even get to the point, she was intimidated by Peng Jiahe. The joint trial by the three departments had turned into a roundtable discussion, and now Peng Jiahe had taken the initiative. If Zhong Yan didn't speak up, the school leaders would lose all face.

Zhong Yan coughed lightly, collected her thoughts, and said in a deep voice, "Let's put aside what I was looking for you about for now and talk about your attire first. The school rules clearly stipulate that you must wear school uniforms unless there are special events. You need to explain your attire first."

The school leaders secretly applauded Principal Zhong Yan for taking the lead. Although they were competing with each other, they did not want to see the students overshadow them.

Vice Principal Yang Fan also smiled slightly, watching how Peng Jiahe and the others would respond.

Peng Jiahe remained expressionless, a slight smile playing on his lips, and looked at Zhong Yan and several school leaders, saying slowly, "If this school rule is violated, how will it be dealt with?"

Peng Jiahe's question almost made Mu Qi burst out laughing. Pei Duo looked at Zhong Yan, who had asked the question, with a slightly worried expression. Then she heard Mu Qi almost laugh out loud and angrily nudged her with his elbow.

When Zhong Yan heard Peng Jiahe's question, her expression darkened, but she still answered it.

"He will be punished with three days of cleaning duty, and the class will lose two points."

Peng Jiahe nodded and said, "Okay! We'll take the three days of cleaning duty, and we won't complain even if the class loses two points. Now, can you tell us why you called us here?"

Zhong Yan felt a lump in her throat. If Peng Jiahe and He Xinyan were both well-behaved students, the punishment of being on duty for three days and having two points deducted from the class's score would definitely make them feel guilty.

However, He Xinyan and Peng Jiahe were not obedient students. They would not care about such a slight punishment at all. Even if they were punished, Peng Jiahe might not carry it out.

Pei Duo felt relieved after hearing the punishment and Peng Jiahe's answer.

What Pei Duo was most worried about was that Peng Jiahe would be as domineering and unreasonable as Jiang Lai.

As long as Peng Jiahe doesn't embarrass Principal Zhong and the school leaders, she's willing to do the cleaning duties for those three days, even if they don't want to.

Peng Jiahe's answer left several school leaders quite helpless. They had originally intended to suppress Peng Jiahe's arrogance, but no one expected that it would be completely ineffective and would instead make Peng Jiahe even more arrogant.

Upon hearing Peng Jiahe's reply, Zhong Yan said angrily, "Peng Jiahe! I hope you can understand the school's rules and regulations correctly."

“I don’t quite understand what Principal Zhong means. Is there anything wrong with my understanding of the school rules and regulations? And I don’t think there’s anything wrong with my attire today.”

Zhong Yan was perhaps genuinely thinking from the perspective of a school principal. She stared at Peng Jiahe and said in a deep voice, "You are still a student after all. Don't you think your attire today is too mature?"

“I understand what Principal Zhong means, but perhaps you have overlooked one point. Although we are students, we are also adults. We are willing to accept punishment for violating school rules and regulations. We should bear the consequences of doing wrong. Isn’t this the responsibility that adults should have?”

Several school leaders looked rather displeased upon hearing Peng Jiahe's words.

Peng Jiahe's eloquence became unbearable for a school leader, and several school leaders were being led by the nose by the student.

"Alright! Since they've already been punished for the school uniform issue, there's no need to bring it up again! Let's get down to business."

Vice Principal Yang Fan couldn't hold back any longer and quickly chimed in, "Let's talk about the photos! He Xinyan, don't you feel ashamed to have taken those kinds of photos?"

He Xinyan pretended to be confused and looked at Yang Fan, asking, "What photos did I take? Why should I feel ashamed? What's wrong with the photos? I hope Vice Principal Yang Fan can enlighten me."

Peng Jiahe echoed, "I also want to know what kind of photos it is that require so many school leaders to interrogate them."

When Zhong Yan heard Peng Jiahe mention interrogation again, she quickly said, "It's questioning! Questioning! We just want to know why you took those photos?"

Peng Jiahe smiled and nodded to He Xinyan.

He Xinyan responded to Peng Jiahe expressionlessly, then turned to Principal Zhong and the others and said, "Those photos were taken when I was working part-time as a model. Is there anything wrong with them?"

No sooner had He Xinyan finished speaking than Vice Principal Yang Fan said with a solemn expression, "Inappropriate? Absolutely wrong! You are still young, how could you take those kinds of photos?"

He Xinyan raised the corners of her mouth slightly and looked at Vice Principal Yang Fan, asking in return, "Is there anything wrong with the photos I took? Are they illegal?"

Upon hearing this, the entire room fell silent.