eurekapd Chapter 74 The Principal Steps In
Chapter 74 The Principal Steps In
Xiao Chen kicked the headmaster hard, until he was almost dead before he stopped.
"Director Li!"
Other teachers, hearing the commotion, rushed over and were astonished by what they saw.
The head of the teaching department was bruised and battered, lying on the ground unable to get up.
"Quick! Call security!" he shouted, raising one hand.
Someone went to call security, and someone else came over to help him up.
"This is outrageous! Absolutely outrageous!" The dean of students pointed at Xiao Chen, both afraid and angry. "You will definitely be punished by law! As for Chen Shuyi and Lin Youyou, they will have no school to attend. I guarantee that no school will accept them!"
Seeing his fierce expression, the two women felt a little panicked.
After all, Director Li holds a high position in the education sector of Nancheng. If he were to give the order, no school would accept the two students.
"This is the price of acting without considering the consequences!" Xiao Shanshan said sarcastically from the side.
"You're getting a little carried away," Xiao Chen said calmly.
He stared at the head of the teaching department and gave a cold smile.
"Does a mere dean of students have that much power? Can you just expel someone and expect them to drop out of school?"
"I have that power! I make the decisions!" the head of the teaching department roared, hating Xiao Chen to death.
"is it?"
Suddenly, a voice rang out at the entrance of the Political Education Office.
The head of the teaching department looked over and his expression immediately changed.
"Principal...?" He seemed flustered, immediately wiping away his fierce expression. "What brings you here? I didn't expect this matter to have alarmed you..."
"Didn't they say that the principal of No. 1 Middle School is no longer in charge?" Xiao Shanshan looked at Zhang Hang with a questioning expression.
"I didn't expect the principal to come," Zhang Hang muttered.
Chen Shuyi and Lin Youyou looked surprised.
Everyone at No. 1 Middle School knows that the principal will soon be promoted, his work focus has shifted, and he will rarely be at the school anymore.
School affairs are basically handled by the two vice principals and the head of academic affairs. The vice principals don't meddle in other people's business, so the head of academic affairs has a lot of power and is very powerful.
The arrival of the principal of No. 1 Middle School surprised everyone, but Xiao Chen remained calm and composed.
"Li Chengguang, you're so arrogant! Do you think you're the only one who calls the shots at No. 1 Middle School?" The principal walked into the political education office with a cold face and asked sternly.
"No... Principal, that's really not what I meant..." The head of the teaching department became timid and submissive, all his former authority gone.
"Here's what happened: Chen Shuyi and Lin Youyou from Class 1, Grade 3, hired thugs to beat up Zhang Hang without provocation. They even allegedly colluded with a gang and publicly persecuted Zhang Hang. After investigation, in order to protect our school's outstanding students and uphold the reputation of our school, I have decided to expel these two delinquent students..."
"However, this man surnamed Xiao actually attacked me on the spot and beat me up like this. Principal, how can this not be dealt with seriously? If word gets out, how can our school maintain its image? How can we gain the trust and support of the teachers and students?"
The dean of students spoke passionately, portraying himself as a righteous protector of students and a guardian of the school.
"Yes, yes, Principal, you must investigate thoroughly!" Zhang Hang quickly chimed in.
"I am Xiao Shanshan, the third young lady of the Xiao family. I urge the principal to give us a satisfactory resolution to this matter!" Xiao Shanshan said in a haughty manner.
"Alright, stop acting." The principal wasn't buying it at all.
He took out a USB drive, plugged it into the computer next to him, and opened two videos.
The first one is the CCTV footage from yesterday's entrance to the No. 1 Middle School.
This is not school surveillance, but police surveillance; the footage is very clear.
The process by which Zhang Hang led his gang to bully Chen Shuyi and Lin Youyou is crystal clear.
The three people, including Dean of Students Xiao Shanshan, immediately changed their expressions.
"Big sister, didn't you say the surveillance videos had all been processed?" Zhang Hang asked in a panic.
Xiao Shanshan's face turned ugly.
She didn't know where the video came from.
"Principal, I was deceived! I never imagined this was the truth!" The dean of students reacted quickly and immediately tried to exonerate himself.
The principal gave him a cold look and then opened the second video.
In the video, he is clearly talking to Xiao Shanshan, while Zhang Hang stands to the side.
In an instant, the three people's expressions changed again, and the head of the teaching department lost his composure and rushed forward to try to turn it off.
With just a glance from the principal, he was subdued by security guards.
"Do as I say tomorrow, fire Chen Shuyi and Lin Youyou," Xiao Shanshan said in the video, then gestured to Zhang Hang, who then lifted a box onto the table.
The box was opened, and inside were piles of gleaming banknotes.
The head of the teaching department stared wide-eyed.
He has experienced many bribes over the years, but this is the first time he has seen one of such a large scale.
"One million? Just for expelling two students, is that alright?" Xiao Shanshan said, acting all high and mighty.
"No problem," the head of the teaching department replied with a smile.
The three of them reached a consensus happily.
Upon seeing this, the head of the teaching department turned pale and lost all strength.
He didn't know who recorded the bribery process, and that the evidence had even reached the principal's hands.
"Principal...I...I..." He was speechless, his face filled with despair and extreme regret.
"Li Chengguang has been relieved of his post as director of studies and handed over to the public security authorities for legal proceedings," the principal said indifferently.
Even though the head of the teaching department kept begging for mercy, it was to no avail, and he was taken away by the security guards.
"Zhang Hang, you bullied your classmates and colluded with illegal organizations. Your actions are extremely egregious. I hereby expel you and notify all universities." The principal then stared at Zhang Hang and said.
Zhang Hang trembled and collapsed to the ground.
The principal's words undoubtedly sealed his fate.
No school would want him.
Zhang Hang looked at Xiao Shanshan with a confused expression.
This shouldn't be happening...
How did things end up with him being the one fired?
Isn't this a classic case of trying to steal a chicken but losing the rice instead?
Xiao Shanshan's face was pale, and she remained silent.
She just glared at Xiao Chen, her face full of resentment and unwillingness.
She failed once again in her confrontation with Xiao Chen.
"I really didn't expect you could get the principal of No. 1 Middle School to agree," she said through gritted teeth.
No. 1 High School is very special and receives special attention from higher authorities. Even though the Xiao family has power and influence, it is difficult for them to control the school's overall situation.
Xiao Shanshan couldn't contact the principal of No. 1 Middle School at all, so she started with the dean of students.
Unexpectedly, Xiao Chen was still one step ahead.
"I never expected that what you called 'being far beyond my reach' would turn out to be nothing more than your old, insignificant self, only capable of resorting to petty, low-class tricks. Xiao Shanshan, you truly disappoint me," Xiao Chen said calmly.
Xiao Shanshan felt the urge to vomit blood again.
The hatred in her eyes was so intense it seemed to burst forth.
"So what if you won one game? What's with the smugness? We'll see how it goes!"
After uttering a harsh remark, Xiao Shanshan got up and walked out.
Zhang Hang's expression shifted several times before he could only dejectedly follow them away.
"Chen and Lin, your spirit of not being afraid of evil forces deserves praise. You are the pride of No. 1 Middle School." The principal changed his attitude and said to the two girls with a smile.
The two were flattered and quickly and modestly agreed.
"I never expected that Brother Xiao Chen could even invite the principal..." the two thought to themselves.