500: Chapter 489: Sacrificed 500: Chapter 489: Sacrificed Wang Mingdao was currently in no position to worry about others, “Damn it,” who knew that such a minor issue would bring out such a big shot.
Liu Guo also, really, should have investigated the background of the other party before calling him over.
Principal Wang saw Wang Mingdao bowing his head, deep in thought, and knew he had been ruthlessly abandoned.
He quietly said, “Hello Director Zhao, I am the principal in charge of this school, my surname is Wang.”
“Oh, Principal Wang, could you please explain this matter to me?” Director Zhao stared at Principal Wang, his tone commanding and brooked no opposition—strikingly different from when he spoke with Song Yun.
“This student, Liu Yan, came here with her parents to complain that someone had hit her this morning, and Mr.
Liu, her parent, also asked me to do justice.
Then based on some judgments, I meted out a slight punishment to student Shen Ji.”
“A slight punishment?” Director Zhao said unpleasantly, “Is expulsion considered a slight punishment?
Are you suggesting that this school allows you to do whatever you want?
Principal Wang, you are quite interesting, aren’t you?”
When a leader comments that you are ‘interesting,’ it means you are not interesting at all.
Cold sweat dripped down Principal Wang’s face upon hearing this.
“Expelling student Shen Ji was only our preliminary decision, nothing has been implemented yet, and we were just discussing whether we could revoke the expulsion decision,” Principal Wang said shamelessly.
“Heh, discussing, a moment ago you were about to throw me out of the school,” Song Yun said with a laugh.
“Just now, your attitude was not about discussing any decisions with me, but rather you were determined to expel Shen Ji.
Principal Wang, although you are part of the system, when compared to Director Zhao, you lack integrity by tens of thousands of miles.”
Principal Wang dared not utter nonsense upon hearing this.
Song Yun had already said he lacked more integrity than Director Zhao, so let it be; integrity wasn’t worth much anyway.
If he dared to resist at this moment, he would be finished, branded as lacking deep understanding.
Wang Mingdao watched Song Yun mocking Principal Wang and felt utterly despondent; he had not expected this unassuming young man to summon the Director of the Education Department with a single phone call, as if summoning an underling.
A Director of the Education Department was a high-ranking official, equivalent to SZ and others—individuals who could only be summoned and dismissed by provincial and ministerial level officers within the system.
Could this young man be the son of such a big official?
But even if he was the son of a provincial official, it shouldn’t warrant such familiarity from Director Zhao, addressing each other as brothers.
Unable to make sense of this, Wang Mingdao did not dwell on it any further or wish to think about it.
Deep down, he had a suspicion; this young man was surnamed Song and could casually summon Director Zhao—could he be part of the Song Family?
Wang Mingdao would rather believe Song Yun was some big official’s son than believe he was from the Song Family.
Because long ago, he had heard that a member of the Song Family had come to Sunan and even had a marriage arrangement with the princess of the Li Family, Li Shishi.
Later, Mr.
Song personally visited Sunan to clear the way for this junior from the Song Family.
If the Song Family’s influence in Sunan wasn’t that profound, the Li Family was another story.
The patriarch of the Li Family was immensely influential, having connections with several top leaders within the red walls in his early years, and with a marriage alliance with the Song Family, no one in Sunan could compare to the Li Family.
One could say that the Li Family’s future in Sunan was set to shine brightly.
The more Wang Mingdao thought, the more terrified he became; now, he could only hope that his direct superior would remember their past relationship and not sacrifice him.
Maybe sacrificing a principal would be enough to quench Song Yun’s anger, he hoped a principal could quench Song Yun’s anger, otherwise, he would be inviting trouble on himself, destroying years of efforts in a moment.
Thinking of his many years within the system, he couldn’t afford to ruin his career over such a trivial matter.
“Principal Wang, don’t you think you owe me an explanation?”
“Director Zhao, I believe there must be some misunderstanding,” Principal Wang said as sweat flowed unceasingly, even dripping down from his chin, yet he dared not wipe it even once.
“Misunderstanding?
What kind of misunderstanding could justify such a rash and severe punishment of your student?
Don’t you realize that your decision could alter a student’s fate?
Shen Ji is in her final year and at prime time for striving hard, have you ever considered how this might affect her college entrance exam scores?” Director Zhao glared at Principal Wang furiously.
“But this student, Liu Yan, was indeed beaten, and they came to complain to me, I couldn’t just ignore it,” Principal Wang said softly.
“I’ll say it again, I did not hit Liu Yan; in fact, it was Liu Yan who came looking for trouble with me this morning,” Shen Ji added from the side.
“This…
this matter, actually, is a bit complicated, making it somewhat confusing for me too,” Principal Wang swallowed and said.
“Director Zhao, I hope you can give me, Xiao Wang, a chance to thoroughly investigate this matter.
I will definitely give you, and student Shen Ji, a proper explanation.”
“An explanation?
What explanation can you give me, you don’t deserve to give me an explanation,” Song Yun said disdainfully.
“Yes, yes, yes, I neglected my duties in handling this matter, but as they say, who can be without fault, I believe I will provide you with a satisfactory response,” Principal Wang said as he stood up and bowed deeply to Song Yun.
“Shen Ji, you said they had underhanded dealings earlier, tell Director Zhao about the transaction you heard them making just now, I believe Director Zhao will definitely stand up for you.”
“Okay,” Shen Ji nodded.
“Just now, Principal Wang and the local bureau chief made a deal, roughly, Principal Wang had to take Liu Yan’s side, and then the bureau chief offered Principal Wang some benefits.”
“Oh?
There’s such a thing?” Director Zhao narrowed his eyes at Principal Wang.
“You really do a good job as a principal, huh, Principal Wang, this matter is quite reprehensible, without any evidence, you merely took the other party’s side and arbitrarily made a disciplinary decision.
This is irresponsible towards the student, irresponsible towards the school.”
“If you continue to stay in this position, it might hinder more students’ futures.”