Fate?

"Teacher Hai, I finally know why you took charge and accompanied us to the competition this time," Jiang Xiao said as he extended his arms to allow the staff to inspect him.

Hai Tianqing asked, "What?"

Jiang Xiao smiled and said, "I always thought that you wanted to travel to Chang'an City using the public funds. I finally know now that you're here to protect us. The rules of the competition announced just now clearly state that the teachers have the right to decide to withdraw from the competition on behalf of the team they're in charge of."

Xia Yan was also being inspected by a female staff member. When she heard Jiang Xiao's words, she said, "If Teacher Hai gets bribed, we'll be in trouble."

Jiang Xiao said feebly, "You're probably reading too much into things. Even if they want to bribe anyone, they'd bribe the teachers of the elite team. Why would they want to bribe our teacher?"