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Brother Zhao, you heard what Principal Wang said, right?
If it weren’t for Wang Mingdao implying to Principal Wang to fire my sister, maybe my sister would have just gotten a review and a penalty,” Song Yun said sarcastically from the side.
“Principal Wang, you can’t just spout nonsense!” Wang Mingdao glared and shouted angrily, “When did I ever ask you to expel Shen Ji?
Did I say anything like that?
Don’t go around slandering people.”
“Hmph, some things you didn’t say, but they’re as good as said.
We’ve all been through this; you probably understand better than I do, right?” Principal Wang sneered.
Now that he was already at the point of breaking, even if he took down Wang Mingdao at this moment, so what?
Why should he be the only one to bear all the blame?
“I don’t understand a thing, and I don’t know what you’re talking about!
All I know is that I didn’t say anything, and I didn’t do anything.
Surely everyone can vouch for that, right?” Wang Mingdao looked around and then addressed Liu Guo.
“Of course, of course.
My brother here just came with me today and didn’t use any power to pressure anyone,” Liu Guo quickly nodded and spoke.
“The two of you are quarreling quite interestingly.
If I weren’t in a hurry, I’d love to listen more, but Brother Zhao is a very busy man, and I don’t have the leisure to play with you.
Shen Ji, just play the recording,” Song Yun said indifferently.
Shen Ji nodded and played the recording from her phone.
After hearing the conversation, Song Yun smiled and said, “We’re not fools; anyone can understand the implications.
Director Wang, anything else to say?
Oh no, I shouldn’t be asking you.
Brother Zhao, can you make your conclusion now?”
“This…” He became somewhat annoyed for a moment.
After all, he was a director and also considered a big shot!
Do you know what a big shot is?
It’s the kind that can raise their hand in meetings.
Though you are from the Song Family, you can’t just look down on me like this.
I can’t just be ordered around by you as if I was a lackey.
However, Brother Zhao didn’t stay annoyed for long when Song Yun lit a cigarette and said, “Brother Zhao, they’re really cracking down hard from above, I hear a lot of other big shots have been taken down.”
Director Zhao heard this and became somewhat puzzled.
What did Song Yun mean by that?
“I might not be a big shot, but I do have my informants, and I’ve heard about it.
Brother Zhao, I’ve heard you’ve annoyed quite a few people in the circles, and someone wants to take you down.
But if you handle this matter for me today, I will have someone connect you with the right people.
Though I can’t guarantee a 100% reconciliation, it’s definitely better than being unaware of anything.”
Song Yun’s words dropped like a bomb and completely stunned him.
No wonder he had felt something was off recently.
So the problem was here; with such strict oversight now, it was easy to fall off a cliff with a slight misstep.
If his adversaries got hold of even a minor fault of his, his years of effort would be in vain.
Nothing is more important than one’s own affairs.
If sacrificing the minor figure Wang Mingdao could secure his own peace and stability for the future, then Director Zhao would undoubtedly remove Wang Mingdao straightaway.
Forget about dismissal procedures; as the big boss of the educational system, dealing with someone who breaks the law and discipline—being the head of the education bureau, no one would dare to criticize him.
Yet he did not know whether Song Yun’s words were true or false.
Having lived within the system for many years and been accustomed to its deceit and cunning, he cautiously probed, “Brother Song, who will you have bridge the gap for me?”
“Wang Lei—surely you must recognize him.”
“You mean Brother Wang?” He gasped in shock; though he was powerful now, Wang Lei was still a bit out of his league.
“Yes, I heard you’ve troubled a very important person this time.
One false move could end in total destruction.
You weigh the pros and cons for yourself,” Song Yun finished speaking and shut his mouth.
In today’s society, county-level positions are mostly bought, city-level largely depend on influence, and province-level usually require good connections.
If you want to enter the ranks of the high-level big shots, ability is key, and a good background is another.
With a good background, you’ll stand much higher than those without one.
He was just from an ordinary family and had slowly climbed to his position through a bit of luck and ability, but this was as far as he could go.
Perhaps he could move up half a step upon retirement and enjoy his golden years at the SZ Association.
But if someone kicked him down now, the many people he had offended over the years would not leave even the bones of his remains.
“Wang Mingdao, I hope you can explain this matter to me,” he said, squinting his eyes at Wang Mingdao.
“Heh, transactions fill every corner of society, so don’t be surprised,” Song Yun said with a smile, watching Shen Ji’s look of astonishment.
“But…
but…”
“There are no buts in this world, only victors and losers.
If you want to keep going, then bring out your determination.
If you lack the resolve to live in this society, then you won’t have a good future,” Song Yun spoke softly.
“And transactions aren’t necessarily bad; most of the time, they’re mutually beneficial.
Just like writing a book, authors enrich people’s inner worlds, and people pay to read the books, making the authors’ wallets fatter.
It’s a win-win.”
Shen Ji nodded with an air of understanding and then fell silent again, the shock of the day had been overwhelming.
If she couldn’t digest it well, it could affect her world view.
“Don’t listen to his nonsense; I didn’t do anything!” Wang Mingdao was dumbfounded by his superior’s words; he had witnessed what it meant to be formidable.
This was formidable—laying out terms to your face and then taking action.
Without any subtlety, this would be considered immature in the system.
In the system, it’s all about being subtle and understated, never so blatantly saying, “I’ll sort out your troubles so you can take him down for me!”
Yet that was exactly what was said, and it was said with such boldness, causing his immediate superior to change course on the spot, leaving him quite passive and unsure of how to respond.