Entertainment: I really don’t want to be a thief!

Chapter 528: Not performing well

"Are you Mr. Lin Ke? Please sit down." Teacher Wang stood up to greet him with a professional smile on his face.

"This kid, Li Ling, hasn't been doing well in school recently." Teacher Wang got straight to the point.

"Oh?" Lin Ke frowned slightly, having a vague guess in his mind.

"My academic performance has dropped drastically. I don't pay attention in class. I often hang out with some... um... classmates from better-off families." Teacher Wang carefully considered his words.

"A classmate from a well-off family?" Lin Ke keenly captured the key words.

"It's...those children who don't like studying very much and like to compare and show off." Teacher Wang explained.

"I understand." Lin Ke nodded, already thinking about it.

"This kid, Li Ling, is actually very smart, but he doesn't focus on studying." Teacher Wang sighed.

"I will have a good talk with her." Lin Ke said firmly.

"Sorry to trouble you, Mr. Lin." Teacher Wang said gratefully.

"Teacher Wang, don't worry, I will let Li Ling return his mind to studying." Lin Ke spoke firmly, with unquestionable determination in his eyes.

"This child is smart, but he is easily tempted by the outside world." Teacher Wang said earnestly, with worries in his eyes.

"I will have a good talk with her and let her understand the importance of studying." Lin Ke nodded, already having a plan in mind.

"Then I'll leave it to you, Mr. Lin." Teacher Wang breathed a sigh of relief, with a grateful smile on his face.

"This is what I should do." Lin Ke responded politely, stood up and prepared to leave.

"Mr. Lin, please walk slowly." Teacher Wang stood up and watched Lin Ke walk out of the office.

Lin Ke walked out of the office, frowning, thinking about how to guide Li Ling.

"Smelly old woman, mind your own business!" Li Ling hid outside the office door, gritting his teeth and staring at Teacher Wang's back.

She clenched her fists and dug her nails deeply into her flesh, but she couldn't feel any pain.

"If it weren't for you, how would Brother Lin Ke know about me!" The more Li Ling thought about it, the angrier he became. He wanted to rush in and tear Teacher Wang's hypocritical face to pieces.

"It's all you, it's all your fault!" Li Ling's eyes were full of resentment, as if a poisonous snake was eyeing its prey.

She secretly vowed to make Teacher Wang pay the price.

Lin Ke walked out of the office and rubbed his eyebrows.

"This girl is really a headache."

Xiao Zhang followed behind and asked cautiously: "Brother Ke, what about classmate Li Ling..."

"Let it go for now. I'll talk to her later."

Lin Ke sighed. Li Ling's time bomb didn't know when it would explode.

"Then where are we going now?"

"Go and see Wang Huaiyuan."

Lin Ke remembered that Wang Huaiyuan lived in the school dormitory.

The dormitory building is old, with mottled walls and a damp, musty smell.

Lin Ke frowned, this environment was worse than he imagined.

"Brother Ke, this is it." Xiao Zhang pointed to a dormitory at the end of the corridor.

Lin Ke knocked on the door, and a slightly hoarse voice came from inside: "Who is it?"

"It's me, Lin Ke."

The door creaked open, and Wang Huaiyuan stood at the door, looking at Lin Ke in surprise.

"Lin...Brother Lin, why are you here?"

"Come to see you." Lin Ke walked into the dormitory and looked around.

In the small space, there were two iron beds with bunk beds, debris piled in the corners, and a smell of sweat permeated the air.

"You live here..." Lin Ke was speechless.

"It's okay, I'm used to it." Wang Huaiyuan scratched his head, feeling a little embarrassed. "That girl Li Ling, she hasn't caused you any more trouble, has she?"

"No." Wang Huaiyuan lowered his head, his eyes evasive.

Lin Ke noticed something strange about him and asked, "Really?"

Wang Huaiyuan was silent for a while, and then whispered: "She...she came to me once and asked me...stop talking nonsense."

"Did she threaten you?" Lin Ke's tone turned cold.

"No...no." Wang Huaiyuan shook his head quickly.

Lin Ke patted him on the shoulder and said in a deep voice: "Huaiyuan, don't be afraid of her. If anything happens, tell me."

Wang Huaiyuan raised his head, a trace of gratitude flashed in his eyes.

Lin Ke looked at Wang Huaiyuan with firm eyes.

"Huaiyuan, if you have any difficulties or needs, come to me directly."

Wang Huaiyuan shook his head and forced a wry smile on his lips.

"Brother Lin, it's really not necessary. I work odd jobs outside. Although it's a bit hard, I can support myself."

Lin Ke frowned, "Isn't it difficult for you to hold on alone? Don't hold on."

Wang Huaiyuan shook his head again, "I'm used to this kind of life."

Lin Ke was silent for a moment, "Are your odd jobs... safe?"

"It's pretty safe. Most of the time I just deliver food, carry goods, etc." Wang Huaiyuan tried his best to sound relaxed.

Lin Ke sighed deeply, "If anything happens..."

Wang Huaiyuan interrupted him, "It's really okay, Brother Lin! You have helped me a lot."

"Remember my words!" Lin Ke said earnestly. "No matter what happens, tell me as soon as possible."

The two looked at each other for a moment, and under the dim lights of the dormitory, each could see the determination and concern in the other's eyes.

Finally, Wang Huaiyuan lowered his head and said, "I know...Thank you, Brother Lin!"

Lin Ke sat opposite, and Teacher Wang's office seemed particularly quiet.

"Wang Huaiyuan's results are out." Teacher Wang suddenly spoke, breaking the silence.

Lin Ke's eyes lit up, "Oh? How is it?"

"He is number one in our class." Teacher Wang said with a bit of pride in his tone.

Lin Ke couldn't help but stand up, "Really? That kid is so powerful!"

Teacher Wang nodded, "Yes, despite the difficult living conditions, he never gave up studying."

Lin Ke walked around excitedly, "I knew it! That kid from Huaiyuan is definitely not simple!"

"Look, I didn't back down in the face of difficulties." Lin Ke seemed to have found resonance.

Teacher Wang smiled and said, "You care about Wang Huaiyuan very much."

Lin Ke stopped and said seriously: "Of course. He is a good boy and deserves everyone's attention and support."

"I believe that with the support of friends like you, his future will be brighter." Teacher Wang said with a smile.

Lin Ke nodded, "I will do my best. Thank you for telling me the good news."

Lin Ke walked into the principal's office with a determined look on his face. Before the door was closed, he spoke directly.

"Principal, I have a proposal."

The principal looked up at him, "Oh? Lin Ke, come and listen."

"I want to give each of the top few in the school a bonus of 50,000 yuan. It won't be a one-time bonus, but every year."

The principal's eyes lit up, "This is a big deal! But why did you suddenly think of doing this?"

Lin Ke smiled, "Because I believe that children who do not shrink from difficulties should be recognized and encouraged by more people."

(End of this chapter)