Liu Meili had been waiting for Sun Youcheng to ask about the situation. The moment he opened his mouth, Liu Meili burst into tears, her face a picture of grievance.
"Director Sun, you must uphold justice for my daughter and me! The teachers at your kindergarten, together with the student's parents, are bullying us."
"This elementary school student stole my daughter's necklace. I thought, children make mistakes sometimes, so I planned to get the necklace back myself and let bygones be bygones."
Liu Meili paused, then pointed at Gao Xiaomei, her face filled with resentment.
"But who would have thought that the teachers at your kindergarten insisted the necklace belonged to that student and called the student's parents over.
"I thought this child's parents would have some refinement and handle this matter with me properly. But who would have thought he would slap me three times!"
"Director Sun, you must help me! My brother-in-law often mentions you, saying you are very good at your job. I never expected to suffer such great injustice at your kindergarten today."
Upon hearing this, Sun Youcheng's heart immediately grew anxious. Deputy Director Zhang Cheng valued him so highly, and his sister-in-law was being bullied in his kindergarten. If he didn't handle this properly, what future would he have?
"Ms. Liu, please don't cry. Rest assured, I will give you a satisfactory explanation."
"Director, it's not like that. Don't believe her. That necklace originally belonged to Tiantian. I can testify."
Seeing Sun Youcheng's attitude, Gao Xiaomei became anxious and quickly spoke up.
"Be quiet! Is this a place for you to speak?" To her surprise, Sun Youcheng directly reprimanded her, then stared at Gao Xiaomei with stern eyes.
"As a teacher, how can you do this? You're making judgments without understanding the facts and violating your professional ethics. Ms. Liu has explained the situation clearly to me. How dare you quibble?"
"Director, I, you must believe me." Gao Xiaomei became desperate, her eyes reddening. She wanted to explain, but Sun Youcheng wouldn't listen. He waved his hand to interrupt her and said,
"Don't come to work tomorrow. Our kindergarten will not keep a teacher who lacks virtue and status!"
"Director!" Gao Xiaomei was stunned, her face full of disbelief. She couldn't fathom that Director Sun would dismiss her based solely on Liu Meili's words without investigating the truth of the matter!
Liu Meili glanced at Gao Xiaomei with a smug expression and also looked at Li Xiaotian with defiant eyes.
"Director Sun, your actions are absolutely right. I will definitely speak highly of you to my brother-in-law later." Liu Meili said to Sun Youcheng.
"It is my duty," Sun Youcheng said excitedly. He was not interested in what had actually happened today. He only knew that by helping Liu Meili this time, she would help him in front of the Deputy Director in the future, and thus, his promotion was in sight!
"What? You're acting as if I don't exist? You're the kindergarten director? You're firing a good teacher like this without even asking about the circumstances? Is this how you handle this matter?"
"Is that all there is to it?"
Li Xiaotian's cold voice rang out, his expression grim.
Sun Youcheng finally noticed Li Xiaotian. Upon hearing his words, he couldn't help but frown. He looked down at Li Xiaotian condescendingly and said sternly,
"So, it was you who slapped Ms. Liu three times? How dare you!"
Li Xiaotian let out a scoff, not responding to Sun Youcheng, but calmly watching him vent.
Seeing this, Sun Youcheng stood up and pointed at Li Xiaotian, reprimanding him loudly.
"Of course, this matter cannot end here! Your daughter stole someone else's property, her character is corrupt!"
"And you, for slapping Ms. Liu three times, are even more lawless. Hurry and apologize to Ms. Liu, and then have your daughter return Ms. Liu's daughter's necklace."
"Otherwise, your daughter will be expelled from kindergarten tomorrow!"
A murderous glint flashed in Li Xiaotian's eyes as he stared coldly at Sun Youcheng, his tone icy.
"Aren't you going to investigate the specific details of this matter? What if this woman is lying?"
"Presumptuous! Didn't you hear what I said? What is Ms. Liu's status? Would she lie?" Sun Youcheng was furious, his mind set on helping Liu Meili vent her anger so that she would be indebted to him.
"Hurry up and do as I say. Like parent, like child. You are the parent with the worst attitude I have ever seen!"
"Apologize? Heh, I don't accept that!" Liu Meili said, her face full of arrogance, looking disdainfully at Li Xiaotian. She continued,
"First, have your daughter return the stolen necklace, and then wait for my husband to settle the score with you!"
"I, Liu Meili, have never been so humiliated. I will make sure your whole family apologizes to me properly later, to make you regret your foolish actions."
Li Xiaotian narrowed his eyes. Those who knew him well would know that at this moment, Li Xiaotian had murderous intent.
However, Li Xiaotian did not act immediately. Instead, he held Tiantian and handed her over to Gao Xiaomei, then said gently,
"Take the child out first. I will teach them how to behave."
"Tiantian's dad, please don't be impulsive." Gao Xiaomei said worriedly.
"It's alright. Some people are not human at all. I will be mindful of my boundaries," Li Xiaotian replied.
Gao Xiaomei hesitated. She wanted to persuade Li Xiaotian further, but Li Xiaotian's attitude was firm. She could only hold Tiantian and leave the office.
"What? Afraid your daughter will see you apologize, so you're sending her out? Let me tell you, even if you kneel down and apologize, I won't forgive you!"
Seeing this, Liu Meili sneered. She hadn't heard the conversation between Li Xiaotian and Gao Xiaomei just now, and she assumed Li Xiaotian was sending his daughter out to prepare to apologize to her.
"Heh heh, Ms. Liu, why don't you have him kneel first, and then deal with him when your husband arrives," Sun Youcheng said with a smile.
A flicker of pleasure crossed Liu Meili's face. She then looked at Li Xiaotian triumphantly and said,
"Alright then, you kneel first, and wait for my husband to deal with you!"
"Are you two finished speaking?" Li Xiaotian slowly asked, his tone as cold as ice.
Sun Youcheng sneered at this and said, "Parent, I advise you not to do anything foolish. This is a kindergarten, and I am the director here!"
Li Xiaotian sneered and said nothing. He stepped forward and kicked Sun Youcheng away, sending the man's two-hundred-pound body flying.
Immediately after, Li Xiaotian slapped Liu Meili across the face, his voice filled with rage.
"I told you earlier, if you don't apologize, you die. Do you like seeking death so much?"
"Slap!" After saying that, Li Xiaotian slapped her again, but he didn't stop, landing consecutive slaps on Liu Meili's face from both sides.
"How dare you! You dare to hit me? Have you eaten leopard guts to dare to hit me?" From a distance, Sun Youcheng got up in a sorry state, his face contorted with anger and ferocity. He was a leader, yet he was being hit by a parent.
"Director Sun, quickly save me!!" Liu Meili cried out, blood already streaming from her mouth from Li Xiaotian's slap.
"Stop it! Do you want to die?" Sun Youcheng yelled and rushed over.
"Bang!" Li Xiaotian kicked him again. This time, Sun Youcheng fell face-first into the ground, losing a large number of his teeth.
Seeing this, Liu Meili was filled with fear and quickly begged for mercy.
"Don't hit me anymore, don't hit me anymore, I know I was wrong!"
Sun Youcheng no longer put on airs and lay still on the ground. He was beaten into submission by Li Xiaotian.
Li Xiaotian released Liu Meili and looked at the two of them, saying,
"I know you are both unconvinced. It's fine, I'll give you time. Go ahead and call whomever you want. Today, I will make you regret being born into this world!"
Liu Meili gritted her teeth, not daring to retort to Li Xiaotian, only hoping her husband would arrive quickly.
Sun Youcheng, on the other hand, was filled with anger, only thinking of how to get revenge on Li Xiaotian later and repay the humiliation he had suffered today.
At the same time, Jiang Hai, accompanied by the director of the Education Department, arrived at the kindergarten. The two of them hurried towards the office.
"Lord Li!" Jiang Hai entered the office and saw Li Xiaotian with a dark expression. He immediately started sweating and bowed respectfully, half-bending his body. The director of the Education Department who had come with him was too scared to say a word.
This scene caused Sun Youcheng and Liu Meili's faces to turn deathly pale, their bodies trembling with fear.
Jiang Hai and the director of the Education Department were figures of immense importance in Jiangnan, often appearing on television. Sun Youcheng and Liu Meili had recognized them the moment Jiang Hai entered the room.
However, they never imagined that Jiang Hai, the Governor-General of Jiangnan, would be so respectful to Li Xiaotian, addressing him as "Lord Li." Furthermore, the director of the Education Department behind Jiang Hai dared not say a word, as if he were not qualified to converse with Li Xiaotian.
Boom! Liu Meili and Sun Youcheng felt their minds reeling. They were completely stunned. What was Li Xiaotian's background?
What had they just done to provoke someone whom the Governor-General of Jiangnan, Jiang Hai, referred to as "Lord" to make them kneel?
Li Xiaotian completely ignored Jiang Hai and turned his gaze to Liu Meili and Sun Youcheng, saying coldly,
"Where are the people you were waiting for? Why haven't they arrived yet?"
These words struck Liu Meili like the voice of death. Terrified, she immediately fell to her knees. As for Sun Youcheng, he did not get up and remained prostrate on the ground.
It's over! It's over!
Liu Meili's heart was filled with dread. She was finished. At this moment, she deeply regretted her actions. If she had known Li Xiaotian's immense influence, she would never have dared to covet his daughter's necklace.
And even more terrifying was that she had even slapped his daughter!
"Bang!" Suddenly, the office door was kicked open, and a group of people angrily stormed in.