The white rose I picked up cried and said she liked me.

Zhao Lin trembled as she took the envelope, from which she took out a piece of paper and a bank card.

"My dearest daughter, by the time you read this letter, Daddy will have already gone to find Mommy."

"Although you can't understand, only by leaving can your father protect you."

"In my life, I have been worthy of everyone, but I have wronged you and your mother the most."

"As I write this letter, I keep regretting that I haven't spent more time with you."

"Dad knows you got into fights outside because someone disrespected your mother."

"Dad knows you dyed your hair red, which is the color Dad hates the most, because you wanted Dad to pay more attention to you."

"Dad knows that beneath your rebellious exterior lies a heart full of kindness and love."

"But by the time Dad found out, it was too late."

"If I could give my father another chance to choose, I wouldn't have started the Zhao Group. I would only have wanted to spend my life peacefully with you and your mother."

"Linlin, I dare not ask for your forgiveness, because I have not fulfilled my role as a father."

"I once told you that my daughter must be obedient, study well, and run a successful business in the future, even better than I was at my peak."

"But now, I take back what I said."

"No matter how well or poorly you study in the future, what industry you work in, or how much money you make, as long as you are happy, Dad will be proud of you."

"I'm so sorry I can't see you grow up safely and wear a wedding dress."

"If possible, bring your significant other to visit Dad sometime in the future."

"To be my daughter's husband, you don't have to be handsome or have poor conditions, but you must treat her well."

"Because Dad knows you'll treat him better."

"Dad is in heaven, he can see what's on his mind."

"If Dad approves, he'll send two butterflies to tell you."

"Don't worry, Mom will be there to keep an eye on Dad."

"Linlin, go forward with confidence and courage."

"No matter what happens, Dad and Mom will always love you."

......

A few tears fell onto the letter, wetting the dried tear stains.

"Zhao Lin, this bank card contains assets that your father deposited in your name many years ago, totaling about 20 million."

"We've investigated, and this money has nothing to do with his crimes. Its source is clean, so we won't seize it. We're handing it over to you now in the hope that you can overcome the shadow of your father's passing and live a strong life."

After saying this to her, Officer Zhang turned around and prepared to leave.

"Wait a moment."

Zhao Lin called out to Officer Zhang.

Amidst the astonished gazes of onlookers, she placed the bank card into Officer Zhang's hand.

"The Zhao Group still has thousands of workers who are owed wages. Please help me take this money and pay them."

"Your father had already paid the wages before he passed away, but they were transferred by the finance department and a few vice presidents, so you don't need to feel pressured. Once we recover that money, we will settle the workers' back wages."

Officer Zhang said this, but he was sighing inwardly.

Cross-border law enforcement is very difficult; once money is overseas, it is very difficult to recover it.

Zhao Lin shook her head firmly.

"The workers worked for my father, and no matter what the reason, they should be allowed to receive their hard-earned money first."

"So, please, officer, distribute this to the workers on my behalf. I trust the impartiality of the police."

"If the stolen money is recovered later, it's not too late to return it to me."

After Zhao Lin finished speaking, Xu Xi and Wen Yao beside her immediately showed her great respect.

More than 20 million yuan is more than enough for her to live a life of comfort and wealth from now on.

Most people could not earn this much wealth even if they worked their whole lives.

It is truly noble of her to voluntarily give up this money to pay off her father's debts.

Moreover, that debt had nothing to do with her or her father.

Looking into Zhao Lin's determined eyes, Officer Zhang's eyes revealed a hint of admiration.

He took off his hat and solemnly saluted Zhao Lin.

"On behalf of the Yuncheng City Public Security Bureau and all the workers who have been owed wages, I would like to express my highest respect to you."

......

In just two days, the wage arrears crisis at the Zhao Group was quelled.

Because of Zhao Lin's request, the workers did not know who paid the back wages.

On Monday morning, Yang Jidong arrived at Class 3 of Grade 11.

Standing beside him was Zhao Lin, who had dyed her hair back to black.

"This is our new classmate, Zhao Lin. Let's give her a round of applause."

The classroom erupted in enthusiastic applause.

Among them, the applause for Xu Xi and Wen Yao was the loudest.

"Isn't that the delinquent girl from the next class? How did she end up in our class?"

"What's going on? Isn't Old Yang the one who hates students with no morals the most?"

"I heard the Zhao Group went bankrupt recently. Could she be the Zhao Group's eldest daughter?"

Although they outwardly appeared to be warmly welcoming, the students privately started discussing it amongst themselves.

After all, Zhao Lin's negative impression on them was quite profound.

"Go sit there."

Yang Jidong pointed to the back row of seats against the wall.

"OK."

Zhao Lin, carrying her schoolbag, sat down at the desk behind Xu Xi.

"Wen Yao, thank you."

She gave Wen Yao a grateful look.

"No need to thank me, I was just repeating your situation to Lao Yang verbatim."

Wen Yao smiled at her.

"Students, Zigong said: 'The mistakes of a gentleman are like eclipses of the sun and moon: when he makes a mistake, everyone sees it; when he corrects it, everyone looks up to him.'"

"Xu Bowen, could you translate this sentence?"

Xu Bowen stood up nervously, scratched his head, and looked extremely embarrassed.

His deskmate quickly opened the Analects, placed it under him, and pointed to the corresponding translation.

"Ahem... Zigong said, 'When a gentleman makes a mistake, it's like a solar or lunar eclipse; everyone can see it. But if he can correct it, people will still admire him.'"

Yang Jidong nodded in satisfaction and gestured for him to sit down.

"Students, no one is perfect; everyone makes mistakes."

"You can be a bad student if you don't get good grades, but you can't be a bad student."

"This has always been my principle, and everyone should be aware of that."

Yang Jidong cleared his throat and continued.

Every child is born a blank slate.

"The experiences of growing up, the surrounding environment, and the people you meet will all leave different marks on this blank sheet of paper."

"When children grow up and a single sheet of paper can no longer hold more content, it will become a book."

"You won't know what kind of story it tells unless you open it and read it carefully."

"Don't assume someone is rotten inside just because they look good on the outside."

Similarly, don't assume someone is not talented just because they look rotten on the outside.