dkrc Chapter 54 Speech under the National Flag
Chapter 54 Speech under the National Flag
Before school ends at noon.
Teacher Li Xue called Chen Lang and Liu Yifei out of the classroom.
She led them back to the principal's office on the third floor.
The principal and vice-principal are both here today.
Principal Li Xiaoyun, in her fifties, has a kind and amiable expression and a warm smile.
"Chen Lang, Liu Yifei, have your parents agreed to you skipping a grade?"
"Agreed."
Chen Lang and Liu Yifei nodded together.
"Okay, that's good."
The principal's smile widened.
"The school has already written a report about your situation and submitted it to the district education bureau."
"The process is underway, and we should have a result within a week at most."
After finishing the business, the principal switched to a casual tone.
"I heard that you two have been studying music with teachers from the Wuhan Conservatory of Music since you were young?"
"Um."
Chen Lang recited the names of several teachers, including Yao Feng, Yu Deshen, and Wang Sen.
The principal nodded repeatedly in admiration after listening.
"No wonder, no wonder."
"Growing up in this kind of artistic environment since childhood, it's no wonder he's so outstanding."
He looked at the two children in front of him, his tone becoming gentler.
"Our school also attaches great importance to the arts education of its students."
"Every year, the school organizes many cultural performances and competitions."
"They're available at the city and provincial levels."
"I hope that the two of you can represent Poyang Street Primary School in these activities."
"To bring honor and glory to the school."
This request was exactly what Chen Lang had expected.
Without the slightest hesitation, he nodded in agreement.
"Yes, Principal."
"We'd love to."
Liu Yifei's favorite thing is performing on stage.
She is never shy in front of others.
Giving her more exposure will also benefit her future development.
The school gave them special privileges, and they also contributed to the school.
This can be considered a mutually beneficial arrangement.
Principal Li Xiaoyun did not mention asking them to be English teaching assistants or to teach English to the students.
The vice principal's intentions were good, but this is not the right thing to do.
Two eight-year-old students were assigned to teach English at the school.
If this gets out, what will people think?
Does this mean that Poyang Street Primary School is so short of teachers that it needs students to be teachers?
Do these top-tier schools even care about their reputation?
……
a few days later.
Monday morning.
After the morning run, the national anthem was played and the five-star red flag was slowly raised.
All teachers and students gathered on the playground for the weekly flag-raising ceremony.
Everything proceeded as usual.
After the flag-raising ceremony, the principal walked onto the flagpole.
He took the microphone and began his weekly speech under the national flag.
The school's hygiene situation last week was discussed.
Several students who returned lost property were commended.
The safety issues during recess activities were emphasized again.
Just as the older students were starting to get impatient and were whispering among themselves in the line.
The principal then changed the subject.
"Now, I have something to announce."
His voice was broadcast throughout the entire campus.
"After deliberation by the school, and with the approval of the higher education authorities."
"From today onwards, Chen Lang and Liu Yifei, students in Class 2, Grade 1, will continue to study diligently since the start of the school year..."
"...Agreed to skip a grade and enter Class 1 of Grade 6."
This news caused an uproar on the playground.
Younger students don't quite understand what skipping a grade means.
But the older students all looked surprised.
Although skipping grades is uncommon at Poyang Street Primary School, it has happened before.
Every year, there are always one or two exceptionally bright students who choose to skip a grade.
But suddenly, he jumped from first grade to sixth grade.
This is simply unheard of.
The class of Class 2, Grade 1, erupted in excitement instantly.
The two girls, Huang Chengzi and Che Yue, were stunned.
His face was filled with disappointment.
The other male and female students in the class had similar expressions.
One is handsome, and the other is beautiful.
In just one week, Chen Lang and Liu Yifei have become the two most watched star students in the class, and even in the entire first grade.
During this week, quite a few classmates secretly passed them notes, snacks, and even wrote them crooked love letters.
Children's likes are very direct.
Especially in an environment like Poyang Street Primary School, where families generally have a better environment and children are more likely to mature early.
During breaks between classes, some mischievous boys started making jokes about the two students at their table.
One minute they're saying Chen Lang and Che Yue are a couple.
Then she said that Chen Lang actually preferred yellow oranges.
After all, in everyone's eyes, Chen Lang and Liu Yifei are close siblings.
Nobody would think of them that way.
Now, these two people who are admired by everyone are suddenly leaving.
Everyone felt empty inside.
On the flagpole, the principal's speech continued.
"...I hope that all students in the school can take Chen Lang and Liu Yifei as role models."
"Study hard, make progress every day, strive diligently, and bring honor to our school..."
What follows is long and tedious.
Not many people listen to it anymore.
There was a buzz of discussion in the rows of classes on the playground.
In the class of Class 2, Grade 1.
Huang Chengzi and Che Yue huddled up to Chen Lang and Liu Yifei, whispering to each other.
"Chen Lang, are you really leaving?"
"Can we still play together in the future?"
The two little girls' faces were filled with reluctance.
Chen Lang comforted them.
"It's okay, we're still in the same school."
"get out of class is over. You can come to the sixth-grade classroom to play with us."
The morning meeting has ended.
Each class, led by their teacher, left the room in turn.
Teacher Li Xue walked up to Chen Lang and Liu Yifei and patted their heads.
"Let's go, I'll take you to your new classroom."
She led her two children up to the school building.
After walking through the familiar corridor, I arrived at the classroom door of Class 1, Grade 6 on the third floor.
The classroom was already full of students.
Most of these students are eleven or twelve years old.
He was much taller than the average first-grader.
They all cast curious glances at the two students who had skipped grades as they entered through the door.
A middle-aged male teacher wearing a plaid shirt walked out of the classroom.
He is Mr. Zhang, the homeroom teacher of Class 1, Grade 6.
Teacher Li Xue exchanged a few brief words with him and then turned and left.
Teacher Zhang led Chen Lang and Liu Yifei onto the podium.
"Class, please be quiet."
He clapped his hands.
"These two are new transfer students, Chen Lang and Liu Yifei."
"From now on, they will be members of our class."
"Everyone, please welcome him."
A round of enthusiastic applause erupted in the classroom.
Teacher Zhang pointed to an empty seat on the far left of the classroom, in the first row by the window.
"Chen Lang, Liu Yifei, you can sit there."
That spot was a newly placed seat.
Liu Yifei was satisfied now.
She could finally sit with Lang Yazi legitimately.