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The next morning, at the entrance of No. 1 High School.
Guo Damei arrived early, surrounded by a group of chattering students. Zhao Feng and Huang Qiaoqiao walked over.
Zhao Feng leaned close to Guo Damei and whispered in her ear, recounting how Huang Qiaoqiao had almost been sabotaged by her stepmother, which could have ruined her college entrance exam...
"No way, her mom is that vicious? Trying to ruin Qiaoqiao's future?"
"She's not her real mom."
Guo Damei's expression turned serious, her fair, plump face darkening like storm clouds. Huang Qiaoqiao was her star student, a promising candidate for Tsinghua or Peking University, the kind of student who could cement her reputation as a top college prep teacher. How could such a heinous thing happen to her?
Guo Damei pulled Huang Qiaoqiao aside and comforted her in a low voice, whispering advice to ensure that the unfortunate incident wouldn't affect her performance in the exam.
Zhao Feng scanned the surroundings and noticed Yan Xiaohong rushing over from across the street, crossing the road. He immediately tugged at Guo Damei and said in a low voice, "The stepmother is here to cause trouble. I'll leave her to you, teacher. I'll take Qiaoqiao into the exam hall early."
Guo Damei's eyes flashed with determination. She nodded and said, "Focus on the exam. I'll handle her."
Zhao Feng grabbed Huang Qiaoqiao's hand and walked briskly toward the school gate, preparing to enter the exam hall ahead of time.
Yan Xiaohong's sharp eyes locked onto Huang Qiaoqiao like a venomous snake. She shouted at the top of her lungs, "Huang Qiaoqiao, you little brat! How dare you stay out all night? Stop right there!"
Huang Qiaoqiao didn't look back. She followed Zhao Feng into the exam hall and disappeared down the tree-lined path.
Yan Xiaohong flailed her arms wildly, running across the road like a madwoman, causing cars to swerve to avoid her. She chased after them all the way to the school gate, where the guards immediately stopped her.
"Let me through! My daughter isn't taking the exam. Let me drag her out!"
"Ma'am, this is a college entrance exam site. If you don't leave now, you're breaking the law. You'll face the consequences."
The guard glared at Yan Xiaohong like a hungry wolf, causing her to step back in fear.
Yan Xiaohong looked around and spotted Guo Damei standing not far away, surrounded by a group of students as she gave them last-minute advice. Yan Xiaohong's eyes darted around, and she charged over in a fit of rage.
Yan Xiaohong grabbed Guo Damei and said urgently, "Something's happened at home. Qiaoqiao's dad has been hospitalized with food poisoning. She needs to go to the hospital to sign some papers."
Guo Damei's face remained expressionless. She shook off Yan Xiaohong's hand and said coldly, "Food poisoning isn't fatal. Why are you here instead of staying at the hospital? Go back and take care of your husband. Don't disrupt Qiaoqiao's exam."
Yan Xiaohong's face turned red with anger. "The hospital needs Qiaoqiao's signature. This is a matter of life and death!"
Guo Damei couldn't help but laugh mockingly. "That's your husband. Can't you sign for him? If you can't write, just use your fingerprint. Hurry back to the hospital before you end up a widow."
Yan Xiaohong was stunned, staring at Guo Damei in disbelief. Her words made sense—if her husband died, she would become a widow. She realized there was no reasoning with Guo Damei. No wonder she was a teacher.
"If your husband is sick, why aren't you at the hospital? I'm not a doctor. What good will talking to me do?" Guo Damei said.
"Teacher Guo, Qiaoqiao's dad is really in trouble. Please let her leave the exam hall," Yan Xiaohong pleaded helplessly.
"The college entrance exam is sacred and fair. If you continue to cause trouble and maliciously disrupt my student's exam, I'll call the police and have you detained for reflection," Guo Damei said sternly.
"What do you mean? My family is in trouble, and I need my daughter. How is that malicious disruption?" Yan Xiaohong protested.
"I have nothing more to say to you," Guo Damei said, walking over to the guards and whispering a few words while pointing at Yan Xiaohong.
The two guards exchanged glances, then rushed over and grabbed Yan Xiaohong. Despite her struggles and foul-mouthed curses, they dragged her into a riot control vehicle and drove her away. She would be detained for at least seven days.
Guo Damei's expression remained cold. She hadn't expected Huang Qiaoqiao, such a quiet and diligent student who consistently ranked in the top three in monthly exams, to come from such a complicated family with such a malicious stepmother. No wonder she studied so hard—only by getting into university and leaving this family could she change her fate.
Thanks to Guo Damei's decisive action, Yan Xiaohong was detained, and all her schemes were thwarted. Huang Qiaoqiao was able to complete her exams without any interference.
As the sun set in the evening, Zhao Feng and Huang Qiaoqiao walked out of the exam hall side by side. Guo Damei approached and gave Huang Qiaoqiao a hug, asking, "How did it go?"
Huang Qiaoqiao replied softly, "I performed better than usual. My score should be higher than my usual results."
Guo Damei patted Huang Qiaoqiao's shoulder and praised, "Well done! I'm so proud of you. If you performed as usual, you could get into a top-tier university. With this exceptional performance, you might even aim for Tsinghua or Peking University."
Zhao Feng asked, "Teacher, when will the exam results come out?"
Guo Damei replied, "Don't rush. Come back to school in three days to estimate your scores. The correct answers will be released by then, and you can fill out your college applications. The official results will come out later. Go home and rest for three days. Have some fun."
Zhao Feng asked curiously, "Where did Yan Xiaohong go? She didn't show up to cause trouble all day."
Guo Damei pulled Huang Qiaoqiao aside, ruffled her hair, and said seriously, "Don't blame me, but your stepmother was too wicked. I had her detained. She'll probably be in there for a week. Let your dad know."
Huang Qiaoqiao was stunned, her mouth forming an "O." She said weakly, "Teacher, you're amazing!"
Zhao Feng gave a thumbs-up and said, "Teacher, I'm starting to admire you."
Guo Damei said sternly, "Learning isn't just about knowledge; it's also about understanding the law and using it to protect your rights. If Qiaoqiao is ever bullied or faces trouble again, call me. I'll have her stepmother detained again. Let's see if she dares to cause more trouble."
Huang Qiaoqiao said excitedly, "Thank you, teacher."
Zhao Feng added, "Qiaoqiao's stepmother isn't easy to deal with. She's a real snake. Teacher, please keep an eye out, especially when Qiaoqiao is filling out her college applications and waiting for her admission letter. We don't want any more trouble."
Guo Damei patted Zhao Feng's shoulder and nodded. "Don't worry. Qiaoqiao is my star student. I'll keep a close eye on everything until she gets into university. Nothing will go wrong."
After saying goodbye to Teacher Guo, Zhao Feng rode his Phoenix bicycle to take Huang Qiaoqiao home, then returned to his own house.
In the spacious living room, a table full of steaming dishes was already set. His parents were eagerly waiting for Zhao Feng to come home and share the good news.
Zhao Feng pushed open the door and walked into the living room. Zhou Qingmei was so excited she could barely contain herself. "Xiao Feng, how did it go?"
Zhao Feng smiled. "I performed exceptionally well. A top-tier university is guaranteed. We'll know more in three days when we estimate the scores."
Zhao Changhe was overjoyed. He slammed the table and said excitedly, "Qingmei, bring out the aged Zhuangyuan Hong wine we've been saving. Tonight, we're celebrating Xiao Feng's success!"
Zhou Qingmei beamed with joy. "Coming right up!"