Chapter 446 Picking Huanhuan up from school
Chapter 446 Picking Huanhuan up from school
Moreover, all the school's leaders and teachers know the family backgrounds of each student, especially Huanhuan, who, as Lu Cheng's daughter, receives extra care and never suffers the slightest grievance.
The car slowly pulled up to the school gate. Shen Li looked up and saw many luxury cars parked there.
Most of the people there were parents picking up and dropping off their children. It was clear that the children who were able to get into this school came from very well-off families.
Lu Cheng was driving his iconic Mercedes-Benz with a tiger-head design, and the license plate number was a rare combination of five eights, making it both imposing and eye-catching.
This kind of Mercedes-Benz with a tiger head isn't uncommon in Shenzhen, since there are plenty of wealthy people. But such a rare license plate number is extremely rare, and it's easy to tell at a glance that the owner is someone of importance.
The security personnel at the entrance immediately recognized the car and its license plate number. They quickly stepped forward and respectfully gestured for other vehicles and parents dropping off their children to make way, their tone both respectful and urgent: "Excuse me, everyone, please make way!"
Lu Cheng didn't ask the driver to stop, and drove the car straight into the school—ordinary cars couldn't get through the school gate at all; only Lu Cheng's and a few other school board members' cars could drive directly into the school.
Not far from the school gate, there was a designated parking space. The driver parked the car smoothly, and Lu Cheng got out first. He then went around to the other side and carefully helped Shen Li out of the car, his movements were incredibly gentle.
The two had just gotten out of the car when they saw a figure running quickly towards them from the playground.
He was as fast as the wind—it was a middle-aged man, who looked to be around forty or fifty years old. As he ran, he pressed his hair tightly with his hand, looking slightly flustered, as if afraid that the wind would mess up his hairstyle.
When the middle-aged man reached Lu Cheng, he was panting heavily, his chest heaving, and he could barely speak coherently. Fine beads of sweat were also visible on his forehead.
Lu Cheng remained calm, gently waving his hand. His tone was somewhat impatient, yet not rude: "Don't rush, take a breath and calm down before we talk."
The middle-aged man nodded hurriedly, his hands supporting his knees as he gasped for breath, taking a while to recover.
He gave an apologetic smile: "Please forgive my rudeness, Mr. Lu. I was so anxious when I heard you were coming that I didn't have time to slow down."
After regaining his composure, his gaze finally fell on Shen Li, his eyes filled with curiosity and respect as he cautiously asked, "President Lu, who is this?"
Lu Cheng reached out and pulled Shen Li closer to him, his tone carrying a hint of barely perceptible pride and doting as he said, word by word, "This is my wife, Shen Li."
The middle-aged man instantly realized what was going on. He quickly suppressed his curiosity and became even more respectful. He bowed slightly and said sincerely, "So you are Madam Lu. Madam Lu, hello. I am the principal of this school, my surname is Chen."
Shen Li nodded gently, a warm smile on her face, and replied softly, "Hello, Principal Chen."
Only when Principal Chen got closer could Shen Li see his face clearly.
He couldn't help but silently grumble to himself—no wonder he kept covering his hair as he ran; his hair was so thinning. If the wind had been any stronger...
It's likely he'll be showing off a huge, shiny braised egg, no wonder he cares so much about his hairstyle.
Lu Cheng seemed to see through her thoughts, reached out and gently squeezed her palm, a hint of a smile in his eyes, and then introduced her to Principal Chen: "Principal Chen, this is my wife, Shen Li."
Shen Li quickly composed herself, nodded to Principal Chen, and softly replied, "Hello, Principal Chen."
Lu Cheng withdrew his gaze, looked at Principal Chen, and said in a calm and straightforward tone, "Principal Chen, there's no need to make a special effort to entertain us. My wife and I are just here to pick up Huanhuan from school; we have nothing else to do."
Principal Chen gave an embarrassed smile and nodded quickly, "Okay, okay, I understand. I thought you came to the school with some instructions, Mr. Lu."
Shen Li stood aside, secretly marveling at the school's security guards—they're really shrewd!
From the moment their car entered the school gate until they got out, only a few minutes had passed when Principal Chen rushed over, clearly because the security guard had notified him immediately.
Lu Cheng glanced at him indifferently, his tone still flat: "Nothing else to tell you. If there's anything at school, just tell my assistant Liang Ping directly. You don't need to come to me specifically."
"Okay, okay, thank you for your understanding, General Lu!" Principal Chen hurriedly nodded and bowed in response, then, as if remembering something, a tentative look appeared on his face.
He said cautiously, "Mr. Lu, there's something I'd like to ask you about. It's the year 2000 now, and I've heard that elementary schools abroad have already started teaching computers and offering computer classes."
"So I was thinking, should our school also be equipped with a batch of computers and build a few computer labs so that children can also get in touch with computers earlier and keep up with the times?"
Upon hearing this, Lu Cheng nodded slightly, his tone crisp and decisive without the slightest hesitation: "Okay, I'll have Liang Ping arrange this. You don't need to worry about it; just focus on preparing the venue and instructors."
Upon hearing this, Principal Chen's face immediately lit up with joy, his smile impossible to hide. He quickly said, "That's wonderful! Thank you, President Lu! Thank you, President Lu!"
He knew in his heart that this was no small matter—you see, it was 2000, and not to mention primary schools, most junior and senior high schools in China did not have computer labs, and many schools did not even have a single computer.
Computers are quite expensive these days. A regular home or office computer costs between six and ten thousand yuan, while better mid-to-high-end models cost over ten thousand yuan.
Their school has about thirty students per class. Even if each computer lab has thirty computers, they would need to build at least four computer labs to meet the needs of the primary school. So, just buying computers would cost nearly a million dollars, which is no small sum.
However, Principal Chen doesn't need to worry too much—Lu Cheng owns a computer manufacturing company, so there's no need to spend money on external purchases. He can simply transfer a batch of the best computers from the company, which is both convenient and effortless, and also ensures the quality of the computers.
Moreover, their school combines primary and junior high school, with the junior high section gathering the best students in the entire city. As long as a student's grades are excellent enough, even if their family is of average means, they can study at this school for free, with room and board provided, and enjoy the best educational resources.
No one knew that Lu Cheng had another intention in founding this school besides protecting his own children and providing them with a high-quality educational environment—to supply his company with outstanding talents, nurture them from a young age, and tailor them to their individual needs. When these children grew up and became successful, they would become the company's strongest force.
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