Chi Shuyan and the others were about to enter the principal’s office, when they saw a refined-looking middle-aged man hurry out.
“Principal Wang!” Feng Yuanlin narrowed his eyes and suddenly spoke.
Principal Wang was stunned. Because he hadn’t seen Feng Yuanlin before, he didn’t recognize him for a moment. On the side, Teacher Yang immediately explained to Principal Wang, “Principal Wang, this… this is Director Feng!”
Principal Wang’s face changed slightly and he quickly greeted Feng Yuanlin. “Director Feng, it’s you! Nice to meet you!”
Feng Yuanlin said coldly to Principal Wang, “Nice to meet you! Nice to meet you!”
Principal Wang quickly regained his composure and said, “Little Yang, why did you bring Director Feng here? Hurry and take him to the other directors!” He then said to Feng Yuanlin in an official tone, “Director Feng, I’m really sorry. I still have some things to do and I’m a bit busy. I’ll have the directors accompany you. If there’s anything, just have them tell me directly!”
Teacher Yang quickly said, “Yes, yes, principal!” With that, she said awkwardly to Feng Yuanlin and the others, “Director Feng, Principal Wang probably has something urgent to attend to. I’ll take you to find the directors immediately!”
Feng Yuanlin and the others snorted at Principal Wang’s hasty departure. Seeing that he was about to leave in a hurry, Feng Yuanlin suddenly stopped him. “Principal Wang, I think no matter how busy things are, it can’t be more important than the students, don’t you think?”
Seeing that Feng Yuanlin had stopped him, Principal Wang’s face sank and he said, “Director Feng, I really have an urgent school matter to attend to. Why don’t we arrange to meet in a few days after I’m done?” Principal Wang said as he impatiently gave Teacher Yang a meaningful look, telling her to hurry up and take this person away.
Teacher Yang wanted to do so, but this Director Feng was too difficult. Feng Yuanlin said indifferently, “Principal Wang, since you’re so busy, I won’t waste your time, and I’ll get straight to the point. Just give me a few minutes!” Without waiting for Principal Wang to speak, Feng Yuanlin said, “You just need to agree to give the entire school a week off first!”
As soon as Feng Yuanlin finished speaking, Principal Wang and Teacher Yang’s faces changed. Teacher Yang was surprised, while Principal Wang was furious. If No. 5 Junior High suddenly took a break, what would the other schools think?
Principal Wang was also worried that news of the deaths of his students would blow up. In addition, this was a crucial year for him. The rate of student enrollment was important for him. His father-in-law had already promised that as long as the enrollment rate reached the standard this year, he would be able to move up to the next level.
Without thinking, Principal Wang blurted out his refusal, sounding pompous and resolute. “Director Feng, that’s impossible! Not to mention Year 1 and Year 2 students, the Year 3 students will be taking the college entrance exam soon. Don’t you know what a crucial time this is for them? If the school takes a break and the students become lax with their studies, who will shoulder the blame for the students failing the college entrance exam? You, Director Feng? This is impossible, absolutely impossible!”
Feng Yuanlin didn’t speak, and Teacher Yang on the side also chimed in, but she spoke for the students’ sake. “Director Feng, it’s really impossible to suddenly give all the students a break now. Principal Wang is right. The Year 3 students are at a crucial point in their studies right now. If the school suddenly takes a break, what will happen to the students who are preparing for the college entrance exam? What if it affects their performance? This concerns the students’ future; who can afford to shoulder this responsibility?”
“Is their studies or their lives more important?” Feng Yuanlin suddenly sneered. He didn’t believe that a mere week could affect anything.
