Qiao Yu stood outside the building as usual, watching Principal Zhang and Teacher Lan disappear from view before turning to head home.
To him, doing so showed respect to the guests, and the cost was almost nothing.
Qiao Yu's principle was that when you can leave a good impression on useful people, don't leave a bad one. It feels great to flaunt your personality, but if it conflicts with potential benefits, it's better to put that personality aside for the moment.
Being the most eye-catching person in the eyes of bystanders only satisfies an elusive vanity.
No matter how flattering strangers' words might be, they can't change his life. But the money in his pocket is something real and valuable.
Businesses are unlikely to give discounts because customers have personality, but they might metaphorically break someone's bones for being too unique.
