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Upon arriving at school, Ye Tang escorted Jiang Yining to the principal's office, while Ming Qingcheng and Zhao Xuexian headed back to their classroom. Along the way, students kept greeting Ming Qingcheng. With her refined temperament, striking looks, and excellent grades, she was well liked by everyone. She was polite, talented, and had been Jiangde's school belle since middle school, admired by nearly all. As soon as she entered the classroom, several girls came up to her. "Qingcheng, you're here. We saw you from the window earlier. There was a girl with you. Is she the new girl your family adopted?" Ming Qingcheng smiled. "Yes. She's my sister." "Qingcheng, you're so kind. We all heard what happened the day your family adopted her. How can your parents stand such a crude country girl?" "Exactly. She has no self-awareness and causes trouble everywhere. If someone didn't know better, they'd think she's the young lady of your family." "She's like a cuckoo taking over the nest. So shameless." Ming Qingcheng's smile stiffened, and she let out a soft sigh. "Don't say that. Yining is my sister, and that won't change." Everyone could see the helplessness she was trying to hide, and their sympathy for her only deepened. "No matter what, we're on your side." They would not let that sly adopted girl get the chance to bully the gentle, beautiful Ming Qingcheng. Better yet, she would come to her senses and stay out of Ming Qingcheng's sight. Ming Qingcheng's eyes curved as she smiled. "Thank you." Elsewhere, Ye Tang led Jiang Yining to the principal's office. Since she had already notified them in advance, the moment they entered, Ye Tang brought Jiang Yining in front of Principal Faang. "Principal Faang, this is Jiang Yining." Principal Faang studied her and said, "I've already been briefed on Ms Jiang's situation. Shall we do the placement test now?" Jiang Yining lowered her eyes and said nothing. Principal Faang smiled gently. "There's no need to be nervous. Just finish the questions you know, like you would with regular homework. Anything you don't know, you can learn over time." Ye Tang frowned and shot Jiang Yining a hard look, as if she were made of wood, then quickly replied, "Understood."

Principal Faang glanced toward the corner and said gently, "Mr. Han, would you take care of Ms. Jiang's placement test?" It was then that Ye Tang noticed there was someone else in the principal's office besides Principal Faang. The man appeared quite young, with refined features, and was deeply absorbed in his phone on the sofa. Had Principal Faang not addressed him as "Mr. Han," one might have mistaken him for a Jiangde student. After a few seconds, he rose from the sofa, pocketed his phone, and stood with a hint of coolness. "This is Han Shuangjiang, the head teacher of our senior Major Work Class." Ye Tang nudged Jiang Yining. "Don't just stand there like a statue, go say hello." Han Shuangjiang replied in a laid-back tone, "No need. Just follow me to the next office to take the test." Without waiting to see if anyone would follow, he headed straight out. Jiang Yining hesitated for a moment before stepping out and following him from the principal's office. Watching them leave, Ye Tang lingered in uncertainty before turning to Principal Faang. With a warm smile, Principal Faang prompted, "Mrs. Ming, do you have any questions?" After a brief pause, Ye Tang finally voiced her concern. "My daughter's academic foundation isn't very strong. I was wondering, could she possibly be placed in the freshman class?" Principal Faang was taken aback. "This, Mrs. Ming, you haven't discussed this decision with your daughter, have you?" Initially, the agreement with the school was for her to attend the senior year.

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