Lin Chudong's face darkened. "You mean to say, you want to swindle these students out of their money?"
Chen Meiyu said, "Principal Lin, don't put it so harshly."
"You run a school to make money too, don't you? It's all money, no matter who makes it."
"Ordering school uniforms is mandatory. Whether you charge two hundred or three hundred, parents will grit their teeth and pay. The extra money, you put it in your pockets, use it to make big deals, and then give back to the school. Isn't it the same?"
Lin Chudong sneered, "That sounds good coming from you, but most of that money goes straight into your own pockets, doesn't it?"
Chen Meiyu said, "Principal Lin, I swear to God, I'm just making a little something for my trouble."
Li Jiacai looked troubled, stammering and hesitating, unsure what to do.
Ma Jingmin pulled Lin Chudong aside and lit a cigarette, saying,
"Chudong, Chen Meiyu's family has some pull. They got the school's canteen contract, and then the snack shop was run by her relatives. Now they want to order uniforms, sigh..."
Lin Chudong frowned. "You all agreed to something so excessive?"
"Three hundred yuan a set for uniforms. That price is double what it costs in Modu. Elementary school uniforms in Modu are only around one hundred and fifty yuan."
Ma Jingmin sighed. "Principal Li is also in a difficult position. There aren't enough kindergarten teachers, and the salaries we offer are low. If we raise the salaries, we can't really afford it."
Lin Chudong said, "There's nothing we can't afford. Such a large school could afford to hire twice as many teachers."
After saying that, Lin Chudong walked back.
Chen Meiyu crossed her arms and said, "Principal Lin, I've said my piece. If you don't agree to this, then I won't manage the Kindergarten Department!"
Lin Chudong pointed at her and said, "You can get out. Pack your things and leave."
Chen Meiyu was stunned. She hadn't expected Lin Chudong to be so tough. Previously, when she'd mentioned leaving, Li Jiacai had immediately softened.
Chen Meiyu said, "Principal Lin, are you sure about this? The Education Bureau people will be here soon. If I leave now, no one will teach the public lesson. Then, the kindergarten's qualifications will be revoked, and there won't be a kindergarten anymore!"
Li Jiacai's expression changed drastically, and he quickly said, "Principal Lin, don't be impulsive at this juncture. Let her finish the lesson first, then deal with the Education Bureau's review!"
Ma Jingmin also became nervous, "Chudong, don't be rash. The school is already in a difficult situation. Why don't you just give her the uniform order?"
Chen Meiyu snorted coldly, "Principal Lin, I'm putting it out there today. If I don't get the school uniform order today, I won't teach this public lesson!"
"Let's see how you handle it when the Education Bureau people come!"
Lin Chudong raged, "Get out of here, and I don't need you!"
Lin Chudong wouldn't indulge such people. "Replace everyone in the canteen and the small shop!"
He established Hope Elementary School, not to let these people bleed the villagers dry.
Chen Meiyu also crossed her arms in anger. "Fine, you want me to get out, huh? Let's see how you'll teach your open class!"
She wasn't worried at all, waiting for Lin Chudong to beg her.
Li Jiacai's features were all twisted together. "Principal Lin, you can't ruin the school just to vent your anger. If the school is gone, where will all these children go to school? Sigh..."
At this moment, a black business car stopped at the school gate.
A group of people got out of the car, and a middle-aged woman, nearly fifty years old, was at the front.
Li Jiacai's expression changed slightly. "Principal Lin, that's Deputy Director Ma Yuzhen from the Education Bureau. She's been here for the previous inspections."
Lin Chudong nodded, "I'll handle this."
Chen Meiyu sneered, "Go ahead and handle it. Let's see who can actually teach an open class. Principal Lin, I've changed my mind. If you want me to teach, I want the order for both winter and summer school uniforms!"
Lin Chudong gave her a cold glance, "I'll say it again, get lost."
Today, this Chen Meiyu really infuriated Lin Chudong. Hope Elementary School was his bottom line. To even try and touch the money here was simply courting death!
Even if it was a physical entrepreneur worth tens of millions, Lin Chudong would dare to wrestle with him. What was a Chen Meiyu?
"Director Ma, you're here. This is Principal Lin!"
Lin Chudong reached out his hand, "Hello, Director Ma."
Ma Yuzhen smiled slightly, "Oh, a big star! It's rare for our Jiao City to produce talent like you. It's even more rare that you still care about the people back home. I thank you on behalf of the villagers."
"However, some things can't be done just with goodwill. I heard the children in the Kindergarten Department watch cartoons all day long, and the teachers don't even teach. I've come a few times and haven't seen satisfactory results. This is my last visit. If the open class isn't satisfactory, the Kindergarten Department might have to be shut down."
Canceling the Kindergarten Department would definitely have a huge impact on Hope Elementary School as a whole. After all, without the Kindergarten Department and the transition to elementary school, these children wouldn't be able to keep up with the curriculum when they went straight to elementary school.
So the Kindergarten Department must be preserved!
"Don't worry, Director Ma. Today's open class will definitely satisfy you!"
"Alright, we'll wait and see."
Director Ma and a few others entered the classroom and sat in the back row.
The children all stood up, looking outside with anticipation in their eyes.
Chen Meiyu sneered, "Principal Lin himself is going to teach a class? Go ahead, let's see if your school can survive today without me, Chen Meiyu!"
Lin Chudong said coldly, "Then watch carefully!"
After speaking, Lin Chudong grabbed Lin Qiqi's hand and walked directly into the classroom.
Lin Qiqi's expression changed slightly, "Da Fei..."
"Qiqi, help me with a class."
"Da Fei, but I don't know how!"
"I'll teach you!"
Two minutes later, under the expectant gazes of the children, Lin Qiqi walked into the classroom!
The children's eyes widened, their little hands placed on the tables. A new teacher, so young and beautiful, had come to their class, and everyone stared at her intently.
Lin Qiqi was sweating. This was even more nerve-wracking than a live TV broadcast.
She glanced back and saw Lin Chudong outside the door, smiling and nodding at her, signaling her to relax.
Qiqi was a professional actress, so she definitely wouldn't have any problem coaxing the children.
Principal Li looked worried. These children were significantly behind those in the city in terms of quality. They weren't naturally obedient, and only listened to Chen Meiyu. Could a new teacher really meet the Education Bureau's requirements?
Chen Meiyu hadn't left yet, standing nearby to watch the show. When the new teacher couldn't handle the pressure, she would have to step in.
Lin Qiqi took a deep breath and said,
"Hello, children! I'm your new teacher. You can call me Teacher Qiqi."
"Today, I'm going to teach you a hand gesture dance. How about we sing a song while learning the hand gesture dance together?"
The children obediently replied in unison, "Okay!"
Lin Qiqi raised her hands, "I'll sing it first, and then you can follow along."
"In a tiny garden, dig, dig, dig, plant tiny seeds, bloom tiny flowers..."
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