Chapter 52 - Take Off (1/2)

Since Shi Xiang left, a new principal came and took his place. She was young, had a round baby face, and was much more open-minded than he was. She usually expressed her viewpoints concisely during meetings and her character was simple and transparent to the teachers and students. She was also very kind, which made everyone feel that the new headmaster was very cute.

Yi Ran had no class in the morning and stayed behind in the office to correct each student’s weekly journal. She saw that Gu Tai wrote:

I sat in front of the window and saw my mother came back from the airport.

My gift was an aerial camera.

I valued it, even though there was something that I liked more.

Because, outside, it was raining heavily.

Gales and strong winds are customary.

Yi Ran had mixed feelings in her heart. She hadn’t expected that the child would be so lyrical and literary, especially for one so young. It seemed that when he grows up, he just might take on Director Gu’s mantle.

At this time, Yao Juan, who was not far away, returned to his seat. She heard him gave a low sigh and saw his head droop, his back emitting helplessness.

She leaned sideways and asked, “What happened? Is there any trouble?”

Yao Juan turned his head slightly and saw her concerned look. He frowned and replied, “Every time something happened in class, you’ll ask to help. I don’t know what to say.”

Yao Juan was not only a male teacher but the head teacher as well. At this international school, the burden was already very heavy to begin with. However, Yi Ran felt that there should not be disputes among colleagues.

“There are many things happening with students now, and maybe I can help a little. Besides, I’m not too busy here.”

He seemed to be struggling internally, then he scratched his cheek and said, “There’s a classmate in the classroom…lifting girls’ skirts.”

Yi Ran heard this and didn’t know whether to laugh or cry. “Oh wow. These little ones became hooligans at such a young age.”

“Yes. Your Gu Tai had such a strong sense of justice that he said a few words to the boy.”

Yi Ran raised her eyebrows proudly. “Of course. He’s a little gentleman.”

She tapped the pen against her chin, bit her bottom lip, and tried to think of a good solution. As she was thinking, her mobile phone rang.

Yi Ran took a look to see who had called and saw that the bright screen displayed Xiao Zhao’s name.

She couldn’t imagine why he might be calling her, but she had a bad feeling. Not wanting her suspicion to come true, she frowned and connected the call. “Hello, Xiao Zhao?”

Xiao Zhao didn’t respond at first, then he said in a low voice, “Yes, it’s me, Mrs. Gu. Is it convenient for you to talk now?”

Yi Ran slightly glanced around, her eyes dark. When she spoke, her voice was uneasy. “What happened?”

“Yes, just listen to me slowly, okay? This morning, Director Gu wanted to give an example to the actors and so…he climbed the roof himself but didn’t expect that the tile would not be secure and be slippery. He accidentally fell from the roof to the shed. Fortunately, he fell on a cardboard box. Now he’d just been sent to the hospital in town. ”

After listening to this, Yi Ran’s face became pale. Her forehead was beaded with sweat, and she couldn’t open her mouth for a moment, as if fearing that her mouth would leak out all her fears.

“So, that … how is he now?”

She almost bit her tongue and had to desperately appease her inner panic.

“The doctor said that, fortunately, when he fell down, there was a cardboard box. Mr. Gu was also still conscious at the time, but he had sprains and traumas on his shoulders and back. I’ve already contacted the nearest Nanfa Hospital and asked Mr. Gu to go there for a detailed examination and treatment. ”

Yi Ran’s heart was beating violently from uneasiness and anxiety. She couldn’t believe that this had happened.

“Okay, Xiao Zhao, please keep in touch with me at any time. I’ll rush there now. Can you send me the specific address?”

Xiao Zhao had guessed that she would respond like this and already made her travel arrangements. “Mrs Gu, you don’t need to worry. I already helped you book a ticket and would send a car to the airport to pick you up.”