The Tempting Road to Becoming an Official

Chen Fang spoke, Xiao Xiao stared at him intently.

After he finished speaking.

Xiao Xiao remained silent for a long time.

Eventually, she nodded and said, "Okay, as long as you said so, I will believe you. It's still the same line, if you encounter any difficulties in your work in Jinde County, I will do my utmost to help you."

Chen Fang thought of the note she had left last time, which contained the same words.

The difference was, last time it said she would help within her capabilities.

But this time, she used "do my utmost."

Perhaps last time, it was merely gratitude for him treating her disease.

This time, it was gratitude for not harming her daughter.

The level of commitment was clearly different now.

Monday.

Chen Fang went to work as usual.

After the routine work meeting.

Chen Fang called the office director, Shao Rui.

After Shao Rui came in, Chen Fang said, "Director Shao, go and inform them, and call Director Li to come with me to the Third Middle School later."

"Third Middle School?"

Shao Rui paused, asking.

Chen Fang frowned and asked, "Is there a problem?"

Shao Rui shook his head repeatedly and said, "No problem, no problem, I'll get ready right now."

After saying that, he hurried out the door.

A few minutes later.

Qi Hui also learned that Chen Fang was going to the Third Middle School.

He felt uneasy.

He immediately called Pan Youde.

Pan Youde, who received the call, was calm and collected.

He said, "Let him go. He is the director, it's normal inspection; can you even stop him?"

"But, leader, about the Third Middle School..."

Qi Hui barely started to explain.

He was interrupted by Pan Youde, "Director Qi, what's the matter? Why are you panicking? The Third Middle School is also under the jurisdiction of the Education Bureau, isn't it? That matter is over and has nothing to do with anyone anymore. Don't unsettle yourself. If you're worried, just go with them."

These words.

Were like a calming pill.

They settled Qi Hui's anxious heart.

He paused and said, "Okay, leader, I understand."

Pan Youde uttered a sound of agreement and said, "Ah Hui, Chen Fang is indeed a thorn and does have some weight, but remember one thing, this is Jinde County, not Changming County. Schemes may be useful temporarily, but they are not a long-term solution. With me here, Chen Fang can't turn the sky; neither you nor I will be in trouble, understand?"

"Okay, leader, I was just anxious,"

Qi Hui said weakly.

Fifteen minutes later.

At the entrance of the Education Bureau building.

When Chen Fang walked out the main door, Li Weiyang and several other department leaders were already waiting at the entrance.

Just as everyone was preparing to get into the cars.

Qi Hui suddenly also came out.

"Ah, Director Chen, where are you off to?"

He asked as if he didn't know.

Chen Fang smiled and said, "I've been in office for quite a while now and thought of going down to look around. Director Qi, do you have something to attend to? Want to join us?"

He actually invited him?

These words, just like a tranquilizer, made Qi Hui feel even more assured.

If Chen Fang was inviting him along, it clearly meant there was no link with Wang Miaofang anymore. Since there wasn't, his going or not didn't matter.

He waved his hand and said, "No, I still have some other matters to handle, but it's good for Director Chen to go down and have a look."

"Alright, then Director Qi, we'll head off first."

After saying that.

Chen Fang got into the car.

"Why did you invite him to go along?"

As the car drove out of the courtyard.

Li Weiyang lowered her voice and asked.

Chen Fang smiled and said, "He obviously knew about our trip to the Third Middle School, and the fact that he suddenly came out intending to join us, so I took the opportunity to invite him along, effectively alleviating his worries."

"What if he had actually gone along?"

Li Weiyang asked, puzzled.

Chen Fang smiled slightly and said, "Let him go. The result would be the same anyway."

Hearing this.

Li Weiyang heaved a sigh of relief, feeling increasingly nervous.

In her opinion.

Chen Fang was about to do something that would likely throw the entire Jinde County education system into chaos.

Of course, this was also a huge gamble.

Chen Fang was joking about his own future as well.

He thought to himself, since he had boarded the thief's ship, he could only go with the flow and take one step at a time.

Twenty minutes later.

Two cars from the Education Bureau stopped at the entrance of Jinde County No. 3 High School.

Principal Qin Shou of No. 3 High School was already waiting at the entrance with the main leadership team.

Chen Fang got out of the car.

The short-statured Qin Shou, wearing thick glasses, hurried over, shook Chen Fang's hand, and said, "Director Chen, welcome to No. 3 High for guidance."

"This is..."

Chen Fang asked Li Weiyang, who was standing beside him.

Li Weiyang immediately said, "This is Principal Qin Shou of No. 3 High School."

"Oh, Principal Qin, I've long heard of your great reputation, long heard indeed."

Chen Fang said with a smile.

Qin Shou humbly replied, "Director Chen, if you say that, I feel flustered. The call from the bureau was sudden, and I didn't have time to prepare. I'm afraid of slighting you, Director Chen."

"No worries, I'm just casually looking around. No. 3 High, as the top high school in our Jinde County, I, Chen Fang, came here with a learning mindset. Principal Qin, I hope you won't hesitate to enlighten me."

"You're too kind, Director Chen, come in please."

After a round of grandiose words.

Everyone surrounded Chen Fang and entered the campus of No. 3 High.

Under the guidance of Qin Shou, Chen Fang first visited the school's playground and cafeteria, then went to the faculty office building and interacted with teachers who were not in class.

The entire process was carried out accordingly.

Nothing unexpected happened.

Seeing that the procedure was almost over.

Qin Shou said, "Director Chen, shall we go to the meeting room? I'll gather everyone, and you can give us a lecture."

"Oh Qin Principal, you flatter me. I'm an outsider to the education system, how dare I lecture everyone? How about we go to the teaching building instead?"

Chen Fang asked.

"Yes, yes, of course, let's go, Director Chen, I'll take you there."

With that said.

Qin Shou walked ahead, leading Chen Fang and his party into the main teaching building.

The teaching building had four floors.

The first floor housed various multifunctional classrooms, the second floor had 12 classes of the first grade, the third for second grade, and the fourth for the third grade.

After walking up to the second floor.

Qin Shou did not stop but headed straight to the third floor.

Chen Fang said, "Principal Qin, can we just look around the second floor?"

Qin Shou paused.

He immediately forced a smile and said, "Of course, whatever you say, Director Chen."

Before coming here.

Chen Fang already knew that Liu Zicheng attended class in the first grade (8) class.

At that time, everyone was in class.

As everyone passed by the windows, it seemed they were just casually looking, but Chen Fang's attention was fixed on the classes.

Soon.

They arrived at the door of the first grade (8) class.

Chen Fang stopped.

Through the window, he looked inside.

Suddenly.

His gaze fixed on something.

Pointing to an empty seat in the third row, he asked Qin Shou, "Principal Qin, why is that seat empty?"

Chen Fang was already nervous standing at the doorway of class 8.

Now suddenly being asked like this, he shuddered and said, "Maybe... maybe a student is on leave."

"Oh? Are they sick?"

Chen Fang asked.

Qin Shou nervously hesitated, "This... I'm not quite sure."

"Right, you're the principal, it's not possible for you to know every student's whereabouts, right?"

"Right, right, right, thank you for your understanding, Director Chen, let's continue walking."

Qin Shou hastily made a welcoming gesture.

Chen Fang walked a few steps forward.

He reached the door.

But instead of continuing forward, he walked into the classroom of the first-grade (8) class with his hands behind his back.

The vice-principal, who was closest, quickly said to the entire class, "Everyone, welcome Director Chen, let's applaud..."

These kids, they'd never seen such a spectacle.

There was a moment of confusion.

Seeing their teacher applauding, they also began to clap.