Reborn in 1994, escaping from marriage and going sea fishing, I won!

Chapter 1099 The pressure is getting heavier and heavier

After attending his youngest son Liu Yibang's wedding, Liu Zhengtao hurriedly returned to his unit.

He had just finished work when he received all sorts of phone calls that left him completely bewildered.

Not only him, but also Division Commander Zhao and Political Commissar Zhang, among others, received countless phone calls.

Of course, some other people were also asked about the schools on Shikojima Island.

These men spend most of their time in the military, and their involvement in their children's studies is limited to a few casual remarks from their wives each time they come home.

Those who disobeyed were whipped with a belt, while those who obeyed were praised a few times; they really didn't take it to heart.

Liu Zhengtao does value his children's education, but his son is already grown up and no longer in school, and his grandchildren are still young, so there's no need for him to pay attention to them.

So many people want to study at Sifangdao School that they call him directly, and some even try to get in through connections with higher-ups; even former leaders call him.

Just as Liu Zhengtao was feeling puzzled, Political Commissar Zhang and Division Commander Zhao arrived together.

"Old Liu, did you get the call?" Commander Zhao asked hurriedly, his face full of a wry smile.

The calls he received came not only from leaders, classmates and comrades, but also from his son and daughter-in-law, all wanting to transfer their children to Sifang Island for study.

Back then, they spent a lot of money to bring their child to the city and send him to the best schools.

Now they've gone through all that trouble to come back, what's the point?

Liu Zhengtao nodded quickly, "Yes! We received them! Many people want to transfer their children to Sifang Island School! We've lived on the island for half our lives, and the primary and junior high schools on Sifang Island are only big enough to accommodate the children from the island and our military compound. How can we possibly have room to recruit students from outside?"

"Besides, it's okay for junior high school students; they can take care of themselves and can live at school! But what about elementary school students? Who will take care of them? Putting that aside for now, even if schools expand their enrollment, there's no room!"

Political Commissar Zhang smiled wryly, "My children don't live here; only my wife and I work here. But I also received a call from a former comrade-in-arms who has already transferred to civilian work! With his boldness and meticulousness, he's become a big boss!"

"He even said he'd pay any amount of money to send his grandchildren to school! Is it about money? What you're saying is true, there are regulations in place, and so many people wanted to come! If we give in to one person but then stop others, that would offend even more people!"

Liu Zhengtao nodded repeatedly, "Who says otherwise? My wife told me that the primary and junior high schools on Sifang Island have good teaching quality now, but after all, they are schools on an island, so how can they be that attractive?"

Commander Zhao thought for a moment, "Old Liu, why don't you call home and ask?"

Liu Zhengtao nodded, "Okay! Since you're here, I'll make the call right away!"

After the call was connected, it was Grandpa Liu who answered.

Old Master Liu recounted all the information he had gathered to his son, leaving Liu Zhengtao speechless.

Even after hanging up the phone, Liu Zhengtao was still in a daze.

Division Commander Zhao asked, "Old Liu, why don't you say something?"

Although they heard a few words, it wasn't played out, so they didn't hear it very clearly.

Liu Zhengtao smiled wryly, "Here's what happened: in the final exams this semester, only one grade came in second in the city, while the average scores of all the other grades were first in the city! That's only one aspect; the excellent results achieved at the National Games have made the students of Sifang Island famous..."

Political Commissar Zhang was merely shocked, without much further comment.

But Commander Zhao felt as if he had swallowed a needle and was very uncomfortable. “It’s strange. How come I didn’t realize that the primary and junior high schools on Sifang Island were so good? I remember when my two sons were in school, the education level of the primary and junior high schools on Sifang Island was not the worst, but it was not the best either. At most, it was in the middle.”

If he had really been as capable as he is now back then, perhaps both of his sons would have become successful too!

Even if you don't get good grades, you can still be a champion!

Liu Zhengtao nodded, "Yes! In the past, our approach to educating our children was just so-so! If the children wanted to learn, they learned; if they didn't want to learn, they didn't. Both parents had jobs; who had the time to constantly supervise the children?"

Commander Zhao rolled his eyes dramatically upon hearing this. "Old Liu, anyone can say that, except your family! Except for your youngest daughter, who was maliciously switched and didn't get to go to university properly! But with Meilan's intelligence, not going to university won't stop her from becoming successful!"

"But your three sons are different. The eldest went to a top military academy, and although the second son is a bit frivolous, he also got into a good first-tier university. As for your youngest son, he got into a prestigious old university in Shanghai."

Following Commander Zhao's words, even Political Commissar Zhang, who had been watching the show from the sidelines, now had a hint of jealousy in his eyes.

At their age, is it still about comparing their job positions?

Of course not entirely; the biggest comparison comes from children.

Whoever's children are successful, whoever's children are capable of standing on their own, are the envy of others.

Liu Zhengtao is quite something. His wife is a top professor of cutting-edge medical research in China, and his son and daughter not only got into good universities, but they are all successful. How can people not be envious and jealous?

Seeing the envious and jealous looks from his colleagues, Liu Zhengtao quickly gave an awkward laugh, "I don't deny that, but like you, I've spent my whole life in the military, and my wife has been in charge of my children's education."

"That's what makes it even more infuriating!" Commander Zhao looked up at the sky speechlessly. "Qingya is tall and beautiful! She manages everything at home and outside. Your wife is the best in our area!"

Liu Zhengtao said modestly, "You flatter me! Let's get back to the topic and continue talking about Sifang Island Elementary and Middle School..."

Commander Zhao was taken aback. "The island has already prepared a contingency plan to fill in the reef to the north and build a school there?"

Liu Zhengtao nodded. "Originally, the island was under the control of our army! Now the town government is receiving even more calls, but they're putting all the pressure on us!"

"Now you see, things aren't peaceful here at all! Many people are willing to go to any lengths for their children's education! We can postpone it for a while, but we might not be able to refuse in the future!"

Political Commissar Zhang stroked his chin. "That's true! Anyway, people in Beijing are making calls, not to mention those below! If it's really as good as you say, then I'll bring my grandchildren over to study here!"

He is an active-duty soldier, and his immediate family members' children can attend his school.

Others are fighting tooth and nail to get in, and he has such an advantage now. Wouldn't it be a shame to give it up like this?

Liu Zhengtao looked at Political Commissar Zhang with a troubled expression, "Your grandchildren are studying in Beijing, where the educational resources are no better than on the island, are they?"