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"Dad, how was your trip out?"

After welcoming Mark home, Mary asked Mark.

"It's OK. The beach is definitely more comfortable than staying at home."

Mark sat down on the sofa, half slumped against the backrest and replied.

Although he said this, Mark was actually like most people. He had just returned home from outside and felt that nowhere was as comfortable as home.

Of course, vacation is nice, but there are only so many things to do at the beach, and no matter how slow the pace is, you can't play for too many days.

After having fun, I started to miss the warmth of home.

"You finally went out to play, why didn't you stay for two days longer? Why did you come back two days early?"

Mary said this mainly because the itinerary Mark planned half a year ago was actually seven days.

Now Mark returned to the capital in five days, which was of course two days ahead of schedule.

"Tomorrow happens to be Monday. If you come back now, you can go back to school tomorrow. If I don't come back, I'm afraid your classmates will be angry with you."

Mark said this, of course, to tease Mary.

The main reason for coming back was some matters concerning the house renovation procedures, which required Mark to come back and deal with them.

The secondary reason is that Mark has been in Sanya and has experienced all the fun activities.

On the last day, Mark took Wang Xiaomi to the water park and went shopping at the duty-free shop.

I have completed all the itineraries in Sanya.

Mark is not Wang Xiaomi. It is impossible for him to spend the whole day happily in a hotel just because the hotel has a swimming pool.

The two of them played and talked about everything they were supposed to do, and then Mark returned to Beijing first.

When it comes to relationships, there is no rush, and the process is usually better than the result.

A few days of contact was not enough for Wang Xiaomi to realize that she liked Mark.

This matter needs some time to ferment.

Leaving without saying goodbye, leaving behind a little regret and some shortcomings, will make Wang Xiaomi miss it even more.

A relationship that has been tested is more reliable.

This is actually a fishing trip.

There is no need to worry about decoupling. If Mark is willing to look for Wang Xiaomi, it will not be difficult for him to find her.

"Not at all. My classmates exclude me because of this little thing." Ma Li is indeed quite popular.

She is beautiful and has a friendly personality.

Except for some female classmates, who would occasionally exclude Mary because they liked the male classmates who were close to Mary.

The other students all get along well with Mary.

"It's better to be prepared. You're not that close to your classmates because your dad is a teacher."

Fortunately, Mark teaches physical education.

If it is other subjects, Mark happens to be the teacher of Mary's class.

It is very likely that Ma Li would be excluded by her classmates in many situations.

"Aren't I getting along well with my classmates?"

"If that's good, then why is your best friend a male classmate?"

This male classmate who has the best relationship with her is obviously coveting Ma Li and is a bootlicker.

Fortunately, Mary knew her limits and clearly had no intention of dating during high school, otherwise Mark would have to be the unenlightened parent.

"What's the difference between male and female classmates? They are all my best friends regardless of gender." Such a handsome boy is treated as a best friend by Ma Li:

"Let's not talk about this. You went out so far, did you bring me a gift?"

"Yes, I brought you a lot of gifts."

As a father of children, Mark would never go out without bringing back gifts.

"what?"

No matter how old a woman is, she loves to open presents.

That's why Ling Mingyu insisted that Mark spend a lot of money to buy a gift for Tian Ye.

"Wait, I'll get it for you."

Mark took out a thick stack of physical albums from his bag.

"what is this?"

For a girl of Ma Li's age, physical albums are quite unfamiliar things.

I have been using digital products since I was a child.

"Light music albums. I spent a lot of money on these. I will buy a better CD player tomorrow."

Even so, the album cost four figures, not to mention that Mark continued to buy it.

A better CD player, compared with a mobile phone or tablet, the sound quality is immediately different.

The majority of these are classical piano pieces.

According to the traditional music contempt chain, it should be classical>jazz>rock>folk>electronic music>pop>rap.

This statement has become popular in the music industry because there is indeed a technical gap here.

Although there is no distinction between high and low music, as long as there are people who appreciate it, it is all good music.

But on the technical level, there is indeed a generation gap.

What Mark wanted was for Mary to understand the true technical content of various types of music.

You can’t just pick up any band and make some noise and expect Ma Li to be hooked.

"Dad, what are you doing?"

"Improve your musical level."

From the fact that Ma Li likes Korean boy bands, we can tell that her level of musical appreciation is not very high.

But appreciating boy bands is still Ma Li’s peak, and her level will continue to drop.

Mark must help save Mary's musical taste.

"You are a PE teacher, why do you care so much about my music level? As long as I am not bad at PE, I won't embarrass you. You are a PE teacher, why do you care about music?"

"Physical fitness, musicality, and aesthetics are inseparable. They all improve your overall quality."

If he were the main subject teacher, Mark would think these secondary subjects were unimportant.

But from the perspective of a physical education teacher, Mark feels that these classes are still quite important.

Although if you are not a professional student, there is no way to improve your test-taking ability.

But in life, these subjects may be used more often than other main subjects.

"What's the matter, Comrade Mark? You went out for a while, and when you came back you were disgusted with your daughter's overall quality. Did you meet some high-quality women out there or what?"

"No." Thinking of Wang Xiaomi in all aspects, a pretty ordinary girl, Mark shook his head firmly:
"We didn't have the conditions before, but now we have them. I will make up for what you lack. I will also pick up your piano when I get the chance. When the new house is renovated, I will buy you one to keep at home."

Ma Li is actually quite versatile. When she was in elementary school, she took various interest classes like other children.

It was only when I reached middle school and academic studies became more important that I stopped taking all the interest classes.

Although the specialty of piano has begun to show signs of decline in this era.

This is the talent that parents in previous generations liked to cultivate in their children.

For example, Tian Ye is a pretty good pianist.

But maybe Ma Li wants to go the music route.

It is necessary to pick up the lost piano.

Although it’s not easy to get into the music industry, the job of a music teacher is just as good as Mark’s job as a physical education teacher.

"Dad, if you want to spend so much money on me, why don't you buy me a piano? Just buy me a guitar, and you can give me the rest of the money in cash."

Ma Li is actually quite interested in music.

Middle school students are the ones who like these the most. But compared to classical music, Ma Li now obviously prefers pop music.

Not only does she like music, she also likes musicians. That's when little girls love to chase stars.

But Mali was a little too obsessed with chasing her idol.

We definitely need help controlling and guiding it correctly.

"So how about you learn both?"

The threshold for playing guitar is still a bit low, and many people can learn it.

If you really want to take a music major, it will not be easy to stand out if your level is not high enough.

Besides, if she wants to learn guitar, there is no way that Mali can learn the classical way of playing, she must learn the popular way.

Many popular playing techniques really don’t count towards your score in art exams.

Compared with professional piano grading examinations, it is still far behind in terms of formality.

"You have the final say on how you spend your money. We'll listen to you."

Being willing to learn is a good thing.

Ma Li obviously doesn't look like someone who can be a cultural genius.

Mark didn't want to force Mary to learn, so he could only learn other things.

"Then take a rest first, we'll talk about it tomorrow if there's anything."

When Mark came back, it was already past nine o'clock, which was the time when students normally should take a break.

"No, you haven't told me yet, did you have any romantic encounter when you went to the beach this time?" Mary asked with a gossipy look on her face.

"Go to bed. Have you forgotten that tomorrow is Monday? Are you going to school early?"

Mark couldn't bear to lie to Mary, as it would easily backfire, so he chose not to answer.

"You've been gone for so many days, don't we need to talk more and get closer as father and daughter?"

Ma Li was obviously in the middle of a sexual conversation and didn't really want to end it.

The desire to get closer to Mark must be genuine.

The father and daughter have never been separated for such a long time.

"We can chat tomorrow. It's too late today." Of course, Mark chose to delay. After that, Mary might not remember about the affair.

"Good morning, Mr. Ma."

"Good morning."

Mark is still as popular as ever in school.

It is especially popular among students, because after missing at least one physical education class, these students will remember the benefits of physical education classes more.

It still makes sense that we only know how to cherish something when we lose it.

"Lao Ma, take a leave to travel, is this still you?"

After Mark sat down, Lao Sun came over soon.

This guy’s teaching level is okay, but he also likes to give up.

Unlike young teachers, I don’t prepare lessons, study, and correct homework and papers for students when I have free time.

I just like to run around and have fun.

"Why isn't it me? Only you guys can go out and play, but I can't, right?"

Although Lao Sun doesn't look like he knows how to live, he actually knows more about life than Mark.

When he has nothing to do, he takes his wife shopping, watching movies, eating Western food, traveling, and living their daily life like they were in a relationship. These are all things that Lao Sun can do.

Although he always calls his wife a she-devil, the two of them actually have a good relationship.

The two of them are the type who can play around and have a lively day.

Now that Mark has time, he can help Lao Sun deal with family problems.

It just happened so suddenly that I haven't thought about mentioning it to Lao Sun yet.

"Of course you can. Among us, you take the least leave. And most of the time, the leave you take is passive."

Old Sun said loudly.

Mark is indeed a person with relatively few problems.

Mark usually wouldn't miss his physical education classes unless other teachers asked him to.

"Why are you speaking so loudly? Speak more quietly?" Mark reminded Lao Sun.

"It's okay, just let them listen and remind them."

Old Sun resumed his normal voice and spoke.

"What's going on? What rumors are there about me in school?"

Seeing Lao Sun like this, Mark reacted.

Although there isn't a lot of competition, office gossip is inevitable.

Mark still has some things he doesn't like.

Being a physical education teacher and having to engage in intrigue with others actually did not meet Mark's expectations.

Although fighting with others is fun, Mark's purpose this time is not to fight with others.

"Yes, a little bit, but why do you care what he does? Let him say whatever he wants. What if he can also reduce your salary?"

At the critical moment, Lao Sun started to hesitate again.

This guy is also a veteran in the office. Even though he has a better relationship with Mark, he will not offend others easily.

"I'm not asking you who told you that. You just need to tell me what rumors there are about me in school. I'm still curious, how can a physical education teacher like me recruit people?"

As long as you start working, you will have fewer such experiences.

Even if you are a boss, you cannot avoid employees gossiping about you behind your back, and it is impossible to satisfy everyone.

But Mark still wanted to avoid these things from happening.

"Some people say that you were just pretending before."

“…”Mark: “What am I pretending to be?”

"You have always acted like a role model, never being late or leaving early, attending classes seriously, and trying hard to perform well in front of your superiors. Now that you have just received the housing purchase quota, you are already acting like a jerk."

"Other things are fine, but what does it have to do with me to show off in front of the leader? Which physical education teacher doesn't move wherever he is needed?"

As a well-known sinecure, it is normal for physical education teachers to help with any school activities.

Physical education teachers in any school cannot just do their own job.

In terms of organizational skills, physical education teachers are definitely better than other teachers.

"They are willing to say so, but how can I know what they think?"

"I just asked for a few days off and that's it. Who hasn't encountered problems and asked for leave before?"

Mark was complaining, but he already knew what was going on.

It was because of the house issue that some people became jealous.

It would have been fine if Mark had kept a low profile, but the fact that he took another day off to go out and have fun was highlighted.

"How can it be the same? Others have things to do, but you are taking a leave to travel?"

"Is this so? Am I violating school rules? Do you want to suggest to the principal that teachers should not ask for leave from school for such matters in the future?"

Mark also raised his voice and said.

The more people hear it, the more it will reach the ears of those who should hear it.

"I think it's okay. You happen to have a good relationship with the principal, so you can give me some advice."

Old Sun responded with a smirk.

"Forget it. If they are going to be jealous because of this, I might as well let them die of jealousy in the future."

Mark certainly wouldn't do anything that would hurt others and himself, it would be better to make others more jealous, which is expected to happen soon. (End of this chapter)