Chapter 22 (1/2)

Chapter 22

Chen Hansheng submitted a formal request for leave to the training instructor, stating the name of the person who asked for leave and the time. “Instructor, I have a relative coming to Jianye, so I’m going to ask for leave this afternoon. I’ve already informed the professor, and now I want to ask for your approval.”

“Go and come back early. And be careful,” said the instructor.

“Yes, sir!” Chen Hansheng pretended to salute.

In fact, even if Chen Hansheng did not request leave, the instructor wouldn’t have noticed his absence if he was not alert. However, Hansheng did not want to take such risks.

This was a critical moment to strengthen his relationship with Professor Guo. He did not want to create any complications.

The instructor found no issues with Hansheng’s request either. Though Hansheng’s tongue could be sharp sometimes, he wasn’t a bad person.

Moreover, Chen Hansheng could help maintain discipline among the boys since they seemed to respect him, which in turn gave the instructors a good impression of Hansheng.

Chen Hansheng left the school and traveled for an hour and a half before arriving at Gulou Kindergarten. He also saw Guo Zhongyun’s daughter, Guo Jiahui. However, the kindergarten teacher was still suspicious about Chen Hansheng’s identity, so she looked at him warily.

“You can call Jiahui’s father and verify my identity with my student ID.”

Chen Hansheng suggested to the female kindergarten teacher.

“I will definitely verify your identity. Now, please stand outside the door and wait.”

She first called Guo Zhongyun’s cell phone but found that it was with Chen Hansheng. Thus, she called his landline and got through.

The female teacher explained the situation on the phone then roughly described Hansheng’s appearance as she observed him.

“Jiahui’s father wants you to read out your student ID number.”

Since Guo Zhongyun had confirmed the description of Chen Hansheng, the female teacher carried out the last round of verification.

“020901254813.”

Both sides verified his identity without a hitch, which finally put the female kindergarten teacher at ease. She brought Guo Jiahui over to him and said, “Jiahui, this person is your father’s student. He will be the one to pick you up tonight.”

Guo Jiahui was a fair and tender chubby girl. She had just started kindergarten his year, so she did not have any sense of precaution. She would do whatever the teacher said as she obediently held Chen Hansheng’s hand.

“Sorry about the whole verification process.”

The kindergarten teacher apologized to Chen Hansheng again. She did think that she had been a bit too defensive.

Chen Hansheng smiled amiably. “It’s okay. You should be more cautious. Jiahui, say goodbye to the teacher.”

Chen Hansheng’s maturity surprised the kindergarten teacher.

“Goodbye, Teacher Xiaoyu.”

Guo Jiahui leaned forward with her short legs and kissed the teacher’s cheek.

“Goodbye, Jiahui.”

The teacher also kissed Guo Jiahui’s cheek.

Chen Hansheng waited patiently before he carried the chubby Guo Jiahui out the door.

He believed that the kindergarten teacher would still contact Guo Zhongyun after this. But it would only be to his benefit.

Fortunately, Guo Jiahui was fat but not heavy. She hugged Chen Hansheng’s neck and asked, “Mister, where are we going now?”

“Do you want to go to KFC?” asked Chen Hansheng.

Guo Jiahui clapped her hands happily. “Yes! I love KFC!”

To express her happiness, she kissed Chen Hansheng’s cheek.

Chen Hansheng was reminded of when Jiahui was parting with the teacher earlier. “Jiahui, can I ask you something?”

“Yep!”

Guo Jiahui answered cheerfully.