At Chengcai, one figure stands out. Director Zhang is usually stern, rushes through classroom inspections, and is meticulous about mobile phones, lateness, and appearance. Many students privately call him "the person they fear seeing most."

But in the final days before the Gaokao, Director Zhang spoke a few words that left everyone silent.

"Today, I am no longer the director in charge of discipline."

The head of the Student Affairs Office wasn't in uniform, didn't have a walkie-talkie, and spoke slowly like an ordinary elder:

I don't check your attendance or phones to make things difficult for you.

We don't want you to take the long way or regret your decision later.

Today, I am no longer the Division Chief in charge of discipline.

"I just want to speak from the heart as an elder."

Over the past three years, the Director and homeroom teachers have stood guard at dormitory entrances, classroom rear windows, and school gate turnstiles. Names recorded, phones confiscated, students summoned to the office—these measures may have felt annoying at the time. But as the Director put it: "We do this so you won't regret it later." Many students only truly understood that message after graduation.

"The Gaokao is not everything in life, but it is your chance to prove yourself."

The division director didn't preach; he just said a few simple, down-to-earth words:

The college entrance exam isn't everything, but it's your chance to prove yourself.

Relax. Just write down everything you know—that's a win.

Children who grow up to be successful will succeed anywhere. I believe in you.

No flashy words, only trust built through day-to-day management. "A student who grows up well will succeed anywhere." — spoken by Director Zhang, these words carry extra weight. Because Director Zhang has seen you wake up at 6 a.m. for morning drills, reciting lessons in the hallway after evening study, and watched your journey from uncertainty to self-discipline. 

Strict discipline is another form of deep love.

At Chengcai, the Student Affairs Office is never about deducting points. Every morning, the Director and duty teachers arrive before students; every night during dorm checks, they personally confirm that each student has returned safely. Those seemingly strict rules help students learn punctuality, responsibility, and self-discipline—qualities that determine how far one can go far more than any test score.

As graduation season approaches, the department head finally shared what he's held in for three years: "I believe in you." This simple trust may carry more weight than any cheer ever could.

With the college entrance exam approaching, your success is always protected.

You will enter the exam hall. Teachers from Chengcai Comprehensive High School will still be at the school gate, seeing you off as usual. This time, instead of checking if your uniforms are neat, they will silently wish you a smooth journey.

As the Division Chief said: "Relax. Just write down what you know from your daily work—that's a victory."

For the children who have grown up, go for it with this confidence. Behind you will always stand Chengcai—the one who "guided" you and who "loves" you.

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