The Sweetness of the Seventies
Chapter 884 - 853: Sharing the Merit, Integrating into the Small Group

Chapter 884: Chapter 853: Sharing the Merit, Integrating into the Small Group

They all worked in the same office, but Tiantian was a new teacher, so she couldn’t start clashing with Teacher Liu right off the bat.

He Tiantian didn’t mind and laughed, "Teacher Liu, you have experience, and you’ll surely be able to judge the merits. Over one semester, there are four random roll calls, if a student attends all four, it proves they also come to class regularly. The ones who skip class won’t be lucky enough to miss all four roll calls, right?"

What a great idea!

Teacher Liu thought it over and nodded repeatedly, "Right, right, this method is simple, but absolutely effective. Director Wu is also worried about this issue, so how about we go to the director and let him hear it. If it’s okay, we’ll implement it, and we won’t have to stress over students’ absences anymore."

"Director Liu is experienced in teaching, and I’m just a new teacher here. I couldn’t possibly offer the insights that Teacher Liu can, and it’s Teacher Liu who can bring the matter to Director Wu’s attention," He Tiantian declined, as it wasn’t something important, and she didn’t want to stand out.

Upon hearing this, Teacher Liu beamed, "Since Teacher He is busy, I will do this on behalf of Teacher He."

"Thank you for the trouble, Teacher Liu," He Tiantian smiled and then sat down at her desk, took out the materials for her classes, and began to organize them as she started preparing her lessons.

Teacher Liu was elated, as this was an achievement.

When the director retires, if all goes as expected, Vice Director Wu will take his place, then a position for vice director would be vacant. She was the most senior in the office and had the best chance of getting it. If she could produce some commendable achievements, her chances would be even greater.

Having said this, Teacher Liu couldn’t wait to find Vice Director Wu.

Teacher Liu took what He Tiantian had said and repeated it to Vice Director Wu.

Vice Director Wu’s eyes lit up, "This method is good. Teacher Liu indeed has a wealth of teaching experience. Write a report and I’ll take it up with the department head. If it’s okay, then we’ll start using it from this semester."

"Okay, I’ll write it right now," Director Liu was excited, "I’ll have it ready for you before work ends."

"Then Teacher Liu, go and write it," Vice Director Wu said cheerfully. Ahh, having an achievement at the beginning of a school year seemed to make his promotion at the end of the year even more likely.

Now, as Teacher Liu left the office.

Teacher Da Chen said with a smile, "Teacher He, that’s a very significant achievement. Why didn’t you try to claim it?"

Teacher Da Chen was quite envious; he too wanted a share of the glory.

After hearing this, He Tiantian just laughed, "I’m already very busy and don’t have the time for these things. Teacher Liu is enthusiastic, respected, and doing it for the good of our department. It will be better and more effective if she does it, as it will reflect well on our office."

Teacher Liu, who was at the door and heard He Tiantian’s words, couldn’t help but like Tiantian even more!

She entered through the door with a smile and said, "Xiao He, I will remember your contribution."

"Thanks for the guidance, Teacher Liu," He Tiantian smiled.

Teacher Liu needed to write the report and didn’t have time for a chat, so she sat at her desk, began to think, and wrote the report, determined to make it perfect.

In no time, Teacher Liu had finished writing and then delivered the report to Vice Director Wu’s office.

Vice Director Wu was thrilled internally, planning to go straight to the old principal’s house to discuss the matter after school at noon.

School was dismissed for lunch, and Teachers Xiao Chen and Zhou came back from class.

He Tiantian still had two classes in the afternoon, so she decided not to go home for lunch and to come back after classes ended, to avoid going back and forth and wasting time.

"Fellow teachers, is there a restaurant nearby? How about I treat you all to lunch?" He Tiantian smiled and spoke. She had made a promise before, and now it was time to fulfill it.

Teacher Liu, having accepted He Tiantian’s kindness, naturally hoped for He Tiantian to integrate quicker into the group and said cheerfully, "You know what? There is actually some good food around here. Turn right out of the school gate and into an alley, and you’ll find many restaurants. Since Teacher He is paying, we won’t be shy."

Teacher Da Chen chuckled, "Right, I remember when we were new here, we also treated others to a meal. From now on, let’s make it a rule here for new teachers to treat the senior ones."

"That’s enough," Teacher Liu laughed, "The meal you treated us to was just plain boiled vegetables from the cafeteria."

"Let’s go, let’s head over," He Tiantian smiled, "lest we get there late and there are no seats."

The group left the office.

Teacher Xiao Chen looked enviously at the sleek tender yellow car, "I wonder whose car this is, it’s so pretty. If only I could take a ride in it."

With a smile, He Tiantian took out the car key, "A ride is certainly possible."

"Ah?" Teacher Xiao Chen was surprised, "Teacher He, this is your car?"

"Yes," said He Tiantian, as this was something everyone would eventually find out about, there was no need to be overly secretive.

At the same time, He Tiantian realized that some things can’t be kept low-key just because you want them to be.

Moreover, if she had the ability and the opportunity to enjoy these things, there was no need to pretend to be poor and make things hard on herself.

Past experience had proven that if you’re only a little better than others, you will be envied and hated, but if you are far superior, to the point where others can’t catch up, then you’ll only be admired, not envied and hated.

Teacher Liu also stood there dumbfounded for a while before finally saying, "I was just wondering whose car was parked near our office building. Turns out it’s yours!"

"Yes, it’s just that my car is quite small," He Tiantian chuckled, "Teacher Zhou, you are quite burly, so take the front passenger seat. Teacher Da Chen, Teacher Xiao Chen, Teacher Liu, you guys can squeeze in the back."

"All right!" Teacher Zhou laughed heartily, "I’ll also get to feel what it’s like to ride in a small car."

Everyone got into the car, Teacher Zhou was rather large and took the front passenger seat, while the younger Teachers Xiao Chen and Da Chen sat beside Teacher Liu in the back, fitting quite nicely.

"Teacher Zhou, is there a way around from the front?" He Tiantian asked. There were quite a few people in the car, so she didn’t want to reverse it, which would be a bit troublesome.

"There’s a way. You drive, I’ll guide you," Teacher Zhou chuckled, "Ah, this seat is comfortable."

"Yes, very comfortable," said Teacher Liu from the backseat, "Teacher He, you can’t buy this car in China, can you? On the streets, all you see are bicycles, tricycles, and those green jeeps and trucks."

He Tiantian smiled and said, "The car was a gift from my grandmother."

"My goodness, your background is really good," Teacher Xiao Chen said, "This car must cost tens of thousands, right?"

"Probably," He Tiantian replied as she drove out of the school gate, "Teacher Zhou, which way should we go?"

"Turn right, go forward for about a li, then turn right again. After that, there are many restaurants in that alley," Teacher Zhou directed, "We usually gather there, it’s close and convenient!"