Chapter 23: School Visit

Ou Zichen picked up the two sets of school brochures again and said to Zhao Jiaying: “Now take a look and see which school you like. Whichever one you choose, that’s where we’ll go!”  

Having a super-rich Daddy meant she got to pick her school, instead of the school picking her.  

Zhao Jiaying flipped through the brochures and quickly made her choice. Pointing at St. Petersburg Academy, she said: “This one!”  

She chose it because the school also had a university. That way, she could stay there all the way through college without having to transfer schools again. Zhao Jiaying hated changing schools—it was too much of a hassle.  

“Alright, then. Daddy will take you to visit the school tomorrow. If it’s suitable, we’ll finalize the enrollment!”  

“Okay!”  

The next morning, Ou Zichen didn’t go to work. Instead, he took Zhao Jiaying to visit St. Petersburg Academy. Ou Zilong also skipped work to tag along, claiming he was going to help assess the school for Zhao Jiaying. In reality, he just wanted an excuse to slack off.  

The principal of St. Petersburg Academy’s elementary division received the notice in advance and was already waiting at the school entrance. Alongside him were his secretary, the academic director, and the vice principal.  

At exactly ten in the morning, a Rolls-Royce Phantom pulled up in front of the school gates. Ou Zichen, Ou Zilong, and Zhao Jiaying stepped out of the car.  

“President Ou, Second Young Master Ou, welcome to St. Petersburg Elementary!” Principal Lin Haibo greeted them first.  

The others immediately echoed: “President Ou, Second Young Master Ou!”  

“Hello, Principal Lin. Sorry for the trouble today.” Ou Zichen responded politely.  

“President Ou, you’re too kind. It’s an honor to be of service!”  

Lin Haibo quickly noticed the little girl standing beside Ou Zichen. The initial notice had only mentioned that Ou Zichen would be bringing a child, but it hadn’t specified who.  

“President Ou, is this the child who will be enrolling in our school?”  

“Yes.” Then, turning to Zhao Jiaying, he said: “Yingbao, this is Principal Lin of the school. Greet him properly.”  

“Hello, Principal Lin! My name is Zhao Jiaying. Please take care of me in the future!” she said in a soft, childlike voice.  

Lin Haibo looked Zhao Jiaying up and down. Judging from her voice, appearance, and height, she seemed to be only about four years old. Feeling uncertain, he hesitantly asked: “President Ou, this child doesn’t seem to be old enough for elementary school yet, does she?”  

“Principal Lin, Yingbao will turn four in fifty days!”  

Hearing the question about her age, Zhao Jiaying directly announced her real age.  

What? Not even four years old and already wanting to start first grade? Lin Haibo was completely stunned.  

“President Ou, are you serious about enrolling such a young child in elementary school?”  

“Principal Lin, not first grade—Yingbao wants to enter second grade!” Zhao Jiaying answered directly.  

“What? What did you just say? Which grade do you want to enroll in?”

Lin Haibo seriously doubted his own ears and repeated what he had just heard.  

“Second grade!” Zhao Jiaying held up two fingers to show him.  

“This, this, this…” Even first grade was not old enough for her, and now she wanted to skip a grade? This was simply terrifying.  

The group behind Lin Haibo also found it unbelievable and began whispering among themselves.  

“Principal Lin, just do as she says and arrange a spot for her in the second grade. For now, take us on a tour of the school!”  

Ou Zichen did not care what they thought. Since he had promised Zhao Jiaying, he would keep his word.  

“Ah… Alright, this way, please!”  

Lin Haibo did not dare to say anything more. He could only follow Ou Zichen’s instructions—first, show them around the school, and then arrange a place for Zhao Jiaying.  

Ou Zichen held Zhao Jiaying’s hand as they walked into the campus, with Ou Zilong following beside them. Lin Haibo walked alongside them to introduce the school, while the vice principal and other staff trailed behind.  

“May I ask, President Ou, who exactly is this little girl, Zhao Jiaying, to you?”  

Lin Haibo wanted to know Zhao Jiaying’s relationship with Ou Zichen so that he could decide how to treat her and which class to place her in.  

“My daughter.” Ou Zichen replied simply with three words.  

He did not hide Zhao Jiaying’s true identity. Sooner or later, everyone would find out, so it made no difference whether he said it early or late.  

“So, she is your esteemed daughter…”  

Lin Haibo was puzzled. Wasn’t Ou Zichen unmarried? How did he suddenly have such a big daughter? Could she be adopted? Moreover, he had just heard the little girl introduce herself as Zhao Jiaying—her surname was Zhao, not Ou.  

However, he did not dare to ask whether Zhao Jiaying was Ou Zichen’s biological daughter. If he said she was his daughter, then she was his daughter, whether biological or not. What mattered was making sure she was well taken care of in school. After all, someone as influential as Ou Zichen was not a person he could afford to offend. His daughter must not suffer any mistreatment at school.  

As they entered the campus, Zhao Jiaying looked around excitedly. Since it was class time, the air was filled with the sound of students reading aloud.  

Principal Lin Haibo led Ou Zichen and his group on a tour of the entire campus, providing a detailed introduction. The tour took about thirty minutes.  

“Yingbao, do you like this school?”  

“I like it, I love it! Daddy, Yingbao wants to study here. I want to start school tomorrow!”  

Having seen the entire campus, Zhao Jiaying was absolutely thrilled. She could hardly contain herself and wished she could sit in a classroom and start learning right away. However, enrollment procedures still needed to be completed, and Lin Haibo had yet to arrange a spot for her.  

Ou Zichen patted Zhao Jiaying’s head fondly and said indulgently: “Alright, Daddy knows.”  

Lin Haibo and the others were stunned by this scene. They had always heard that Ou Zichen was ruthless and decisive in the business world. They never expected to witness such a gentle side of him today. It seemed that Zhao Jiaying truly was his daughter. From now on, they would have to be extra careful not to neglect her!

“Principal Lin, since my daughter likes this place and wants to study here, please arrange her enrollment. If any paperwork needs to be done, just inform my assistant when the time comes. He will handle everything.”  

As the esteemed CEO, Ou Zichen was extremely busy. Naturally, he did not need to personally handle the admission process—Su Jianfeng could take care of it.  

“It is our school’s honor that Young Miss Yingbao likes it here. How about this—she can start attending classes tomorrow, and we can complete the paperwork later. Today, we will finalize her enrollment, and I will send the details to your phone later. Would that be acceptable?”  

“That works. Thank you for your effort! We will head back now.”  

“President Ou, Second Young Master Ou, Young Miss Yingbao, take care!”  

Just as they had warmly welcomed them, Lin Haibo and the other staff escorted them to the school gate. Only after watching them drive away did they dare to leave.  

Turning to the academic director, Lin Haibo instructed: “Xiao Zhang, check which second-grade class would be the best fit and place President Ou’s daughter there. Send me the class details before 4 PM.”  

“Understood, Principal!”  

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