Victoria International School was located in the wilderness of the Jiangdong Development Zone, with mountains on one side and water on the other. There was almost no one living within a kilometer radius. But here, it had become the top private aristocratic school in Xijiang Province and even the whole country.
It was known that the school's investor was a British-Chinese, who spent more than 2 billion to build an independent kingdom with an education system different from China. It covered an area of more than 300 acres, and the buildings were all in British style. The teachers and staff were all British. The construction content was a replica of Oxford University, with shops, parks, entertainment facilities, churches, and so on. It was no different from the outside world, a small kingdom.
The school implemented a closed management system. Students could not go home during holidays to prevent language confusion due to switching between Chinese and English. Parents could visit, but the time was only one hour, which was like being in prison.
The school adopted an all-English teaching model, which was the same as the United Kingdom. After finishing high school, students could be admitted to an Ivy League university, which was quite tempting. Not only did they have cultural classes, but they also had interest classes, etiquette, and so on. Parents would not be charged any fees after paying the tuition. It was quite formal. However, the price to pay was quite high. The tuition of more than 200,000 yuan per semester was not something an ordinary family could afford. It was an aristocratic school, which was different from other schools.
The school's enrollment was not limited to Xijiang Province, but nationwide, and the enrollment was limited. Once the enrollment was full, it was impossible to enter.
After the school was built, it attracted a lot of criticism. Even some national education experts came forward to jointly criticize it, accusing it of going against China's traditional culture and education system, completely sacrificing the children's future to build an experimental field, and even going so far as to involve national revival, national righteousness, and people's beliefs. Thousands of words converged into one sentence: "You're destroying our education system like this!"
The experts barked like mad dogs, but the relevant government departments did not come forward to make any comments. Since it could be built, it meant that it had the approval of some leaders. That might be the reason why the school chose to build in the remote west, far away from trouble, so that it could focus on education. If it was built in the capital, it would probably be drowned by the spittle of the experts.
Although it was in Jiangdong, there was no need to worry about the source of students. There were students from all over the country. The school had only been operating for three years. As for how it would develop in the future, it would take time.
Lu Yiwei brought in his daughter Lu Feiyu and Zhang Zhiyuan's daughter Zhang Xiaochu at the same time, and the effect was obvious. When Xiao Yu talked to him on the phone, he still spoke in English. Although Lu Yiwei had learned English before, he had long forgotten it after so many years. He still had to rely on Fan Chunfang to translate for him. Hearing that his daughter was happy in there, he was relieved.
Today happened to be the weekend at school. Lu Yiwei drove Shi Xiaoman to school. Along the way, Shi Xiaoman was particularly nervous. She kept asking about Little Chu, fearing that Little Chu wouldn't accept her. Lu Yiwei was not sure either. Little Chu was in his rebellious phase, and his parents had just divorced. It was possible that he could not accept it.
The procedures to enter the school were quite complicated, just like applying for a visa abroad. After checking the relevant documents, they also had to conduct an electronic sample, which took more than ten minutes. Lu Yiwei was not annoyed by the cumbersome procedures. Instead, he felt more at ease with the management here.
Entering the school was indeed like walking into a foreign culture. There were sycamore trees everywhere, and they were all English buildings. Students walked in groups of twos and threes. Some walked shoulder to shoulder, some sat on the lawn and whispered to each other, and some sat on the benches by the street, watching the street performances. If this was in China's education system, parents would probably be forcing their children to do homework at this time, or rush to the playground to take some interest classes.
With the guide leading the way, Lu Yiwei arrived at the girls' dormitory. He saw his daughter, Xiao Yu, standing gracefully at the door. Her face was filled with a happy smile, and she was waving her hands playfully.
Xiao Yu was nine years old this year, but she was already 1.3 meters tall. Her appearance completely took after Lu Yiwei, and she was beautiful and pretty. At first glance, they looked like father and daughter. There was no mistaking it.
He had not seen his daughter for a long time, and Lu Yiwei missed her very much. Especially every time they met, there would be different changes. Fatherly love overflowed from his heart, and it was filled with love. In the eyes of other families, nine-year-old children were still loved by their grandparents, but Xiao Yu could not even satisfy the most basic fatherly love. He owed her too much.
Lu Yiwei went over to hug her out of habit, but Xiao Yu dodged and said in English, "Dad, I've grown up."
Lu Yiwei was stunned. He turned to look at Shi Xiaoman, and an awkward smile appeared on his face. "Xiao Yu, let's speak Chinese. Dad is an antique, hehe."
Xiao Yu returned to normal and walked over to hold Lu Yiwei's hand. "Dad, you haven't come to see me for a long time."
"Dad is busy with work. I will definitely come to see you often in the future." Lu Yiwei used the same excuse every time, and even he felt embarrassed.
"Mmm." Xiao Yu did not blame him, and said considerately, "I'm fine here. Don't worry."
Lu Yiwei scratched his head and said, "Where's your Sister Chu?"
"She will come over later. She just finished playing tennis and went back to change."
Hearing that Chu was also changing, Lu Yiwei was very pleased. It seemed that his decision back then was correct.
Not long later, Chu ran over from afar in sportswear, and said with a smile, "Uncle Lu, you're here. Let's go to the café downstairs. "As he spoke, he held Xiao Yu's hand and led the way.
After entering the café, Chu skillfully ordered coffee, while Xiao Yu kept staring at Shi Xiaoman, who was beside Lu Yiwei, but did not dare to ask.
Lu Yiwei saw through Xiao Yu's thoughts, and said, "Xiao Yu, Chu, this is your Aunt Xiaoman. She also wanted to send her daughter here, so she came over to take a look."
Shi Xiaoman hurriedly nodded.
Lu Yiwei was more concerned about Chu's life. After all, she had experienced the unbearable past, and it was especially painful for a girl. Unexpectedly, Chu had already walked out of the shadow, and said, "Uncle Lu, I'm fine here. Tell my dad not to worry. I know he's busy, so there's no need to come if he doesn't have time. "
Because Chu already knew about her parents' divorce, Lu Yiwei said carefully, "Chu, I know you're not happy, but don't let the adult matters affect you. Your dad still loves you very much."
Chu nodded sensibly, and said, "Actually, my heart aches for my dad. There's no one around to take care of him now, and I'm very worried. Uncle Lu, please persuade my dad to find a new one. Tell him not to worry, as long as he's satisfied, I'll be satisfied too. I won't interfere with his happiness. "
Lu Yiwei did not expect Chu to say such words at such a young age, and it made him look at her in a new light. He said, "Don't worry, I'll persuade him." As he spoke, he glanced at Shi Xiaoman.
Shi Xiaoman took the opportunity to take out the gift she had prepared, and gave it to Chu, and said, "Chu, I heard that Uncle Lu likes music, so I bought this violin, do you like it?"
Chu opened it happily, and looked at Shi Xiaoman, and said, "That's great, I've been wanting a violin of my own. Thank you, Aunt Xiaoman." After all, she was still a child, and did not think in that direction.
Shi Xiaoman smiled, and said, "As long as you like it." As she spoke, she touched her head.
"What about mine?" Xiao Yu asked innocently.
Shi Xiaoman covered her mouth and laughed, and said, "There's yours, how could Auntie forget you? Here, take it. "
Xiao Yu couldn't wait to open the package, and it was a beautiful dress. She said happily, "I like it so much, but I can't wear it now. Let's wait until summer tomorrow."
Lu Yiwei deliberately left with Xiao Yu, leaving enough time for Shi Xiaoman and Chu to interact, and only returned when the time was almost up.
When they parted, Chu and Shi Xiaoman were still chatting enthusiastically, and it could be seen that the two had established a relationship of trust in a short time, which was a very good sign.
After leaving the school, Lu Yiwei asked, "How was it?"
"Not bad." Shi Xiaoman nodded, and said, "Chu is a very sensible child, but I can hear that she is lonely in her heart, and she is eager to pour out her heart. In just a short time, she talked a lot with me. She said that she doesn't hate her father, nor does she hate her mother, and that everyone has the right to choose their happiness, and she is just a temporary foster child. Listening to her words, it doesn't sound like something a teenager would say at all. "
Lu Yiwei said solemnly, "Chu is in the rebellious stage, it's normal for her to say such words. Children nowadays are not like us, they have their own ideas. Alright, when you see Secretary Zhang later, be more generous. "
"Okay." Shi Xiaoman lowered her head shyly. Ever since Lu Yiwei told her about this, she was absent-minded every day, and her mind had been thinking that it was time for her to start a new life. Although Zhang Zhiyuan wasn't as handsome as Lu Yiwei, he was still passable. He was a man, as long as he had the ability. Moreover, he was now a deputy director, and he was highly educated. In the future, he could be one or two of the top people in the prefectural city. This kind of opportunity was hard to come by, and if she missed this opportunity, there would be no more.
However, she was faintly worried that Zhang Zhiyuan wouldn't like her. After all, he was a person with status, and young and beautiful women were rushing to throw themselves at him, how could he choose her? But considering her and her child's future, she decided to give it a try. As Lu Yiwei said, at this age, it was no longer the time to fall in love, and it was enough to find a suitable person to live with.
Because he had made a phone call in advance, Zhang Zhiyuan sat at home watching TV. After returning from Pingkang City to Jiangdong City, he was even busier than before, as he was closer to home. Every day, he would meet countless people, and Shen Guangming could finally relax after returning to the capital. It was a rare weekend, but the room was empty, and it was somewhat miserable and desolate.
After Lu Yiwei entered the door, Zhang Zhiyuan saw Shi Xiaoman behind him, and was stunned. He didn't tell him that Shi Xiaoman was coming.
Seeing Zhang Zhiyuan's expression, Lu Yiwei winked and hinted, "Secretary Zhang, Xiaoman encountered some difficulties at work, and wanted to come over to ask for your advice, so I came."
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