Chapter 506 I Will Do As You Say When Ning Ran came to the principalâs office, he stood up immediately. âMs. Ding, we have reached a decision. Wang Xiaopang will not be here anymore starting next semester.â
Ning Ran was wondering what the principal was talking about. The principal thought she was there to demand an explanation, so he quickly explained himself, but actually, she was there with her kid to say thanks to him.
âIâm not here to talk about that. I just want to thank you and your teachers for taking care of my kids.
Thank you.â She then looked at Dabao and Erbao.
The kids bowed politely. âThank you, principal. Thank you for your hard work.â
âOh, youâre too kind. Itâs my job. Itâs our job, actually. Theyâre the nicest kids around. Very likable.
Especially the boy. Heâs a walking encyclopedia. He can come up with the answer to the questions that even the teacher knows nothing about. You have an intelligent kid. Heâll grow up to be a great man,â
the principal praised.
âYou flatter him. Heâs not that much of a genius.â Ning Ran smiled.
Erbao was feeling grumpy for being left out. âHey, Iâm not bad too, you know.â
âOf course. Sheâs a great girl tooâreally smart and likable. And sheâs always the life of the party.â The principal beamed.
Ning Ran rolled her eyes, gesturing for Erbao to be quiet. âThank you again, principal. Itâs already the end of the semester now. See you next year.â Ning Ran smiled.
âSee you next year too. I love your movies, Ms. Ding. And please tell Sir Chen that Iâve settled matters with Wang Shengli. Theyâve been expelled, and they wonât show up anymore.â
Ning Ran hesitated after hearing that. âI didnât really mean for him to get expelled, though. He might be naughty, but heâs still a kid. Donât you think itâs a bit too harsh?â
âThis is the decision we made. That kid isnât just naughty; he crossed a line. Heâs a bully, and he insults the teachers. His parents never took care of him, even supporting his lousy behavior. Just because theyâre rich doesnât mean theyâre guaranteed a spot in our school. They have to pass a test too. Alas, Wang Xiaopang didnât pass his test. He only came in because his parents asked someone in the Ministry of Education to talk to us, so to speak. I thought he would appreciate the chance, but apparently, he and his parents think lowly of the schoolâs staff.
The principal continued, âIf thatâs the case, then Iâll be more than happy to get him transferred to another school. I will not allow a bad apple to fester within this institution. This matter isnât the only reason for his expulsion. The schoolâs reputation must not be put at risk, and more importantly, the other children deserve a safer environment to study.â
Hm, if thatâs the case, then Iâm in no position to talk about it anymore. âI see. If thatâs the schoolâs decision, then weâll support it. Have a good day. Weâll be going now. Kids, say goodbye to the principal,â Ning Ran stated.
The two adorable little ones waved at the principal. âBye-bye, sir.â
âBye, kids.â The principal waved at them happily as well.
When Ning Ran and the kids came out of the office, she looked around to see if Wang Shengli and his wife were around. They arenât here. Good. She heaved a sigh of relief.
However, that relief was short-lived. When she came to the entrance, she saw Wang Shengli and his family waiting right there for her. Wang Xiaopangâs head was hanging low, and he was squatting on the ground as he bawled. Obviously, he must have been scolded by his parents.
Wang Shengli quickly came up to Ning Ran the moment she appeared, but Dabao quickly stood before her to stop the man from coming closer. âWhat do you want?â
Wang Shengli smiled at him. âCalm down, little master of the Nan family. I just want to talk to your mother. Thatâs all.â
âYouâre a bad person. Mommy has nothing to say to you.â Dabao was deadpan.
The situation was awkward for Wang Shengli, but he kept quiet in case he offended Dabao. âIâll just stay right here then. So, how did it go, Ms. Ding?â
âI canât do anything about the schoolâs decision. Your son has crossed a line. He bullied the other kids, and he even insulted the teachers. This is the best elite kindergarten in Flower City. Itâs a very exclusive place, and your boy should have appreciated the chance he got, but he didnât. And neither of you stepped in when he acted up, so he got bold and crossed a line. The school has decided to expel him. Youâll have to find another kindergarten for your boy. I canât do anything about it,â Ning Ran said.
Wang Shengli started to panic. âThatâs not the thing I was talking about. Itâs something else. I want to see Sir Chen.â
Ning Ran paused for a moment. Oh, right, I actually forgot about that. âFine. Iâll call him right now. You can see him if he wants to see you. But if he doesnât, then not even I can do anything about it.â
âThank you very much, Ms. Ding. Thank you so, so much.â Wang Shengli looked excited.
Ning Ran stepped aside and called Nan Chen. To her surprise, he picked it up immediately. âI assume that Wang Shengli has seen you?â His voice was magnetic.
Ning Ran was shocked. âWait, howâd you know about that?â
âHis kid got into a fight with Erbao. That brat pulled her hair, so Dabao beat him up. Wang Shengli then made a fuss in school and demanded an apology from me, so I taught him a lesson. He thought I was just a small fry, so he got his backer to confront me. And, well, all of his companyâs projects are halted now. If this keeps up, heâll go bankrupt. Naturally, heâs panicking, and heâll want to see me. Since he canât see me directly, heâll try to get that chance through you, and the perfect opportunity to see you would be during the parent-teacher meeting,â Nan Chen explained slowly.
Well, someoneâs in a good mood today. Heâs talking a whole lot more. âYou knew heâd do this?â
âItâs not hard to guess, really.â
âAll right, all right. Heâs begging to see you now. Are you going to grant the man his wish or not?â
âYou call the shots. I donât really want to care about this. Just do as you please,â he said languidly.
âWhat are you talking about? I donât even know anything about business. How am I supposed to call the shots?â Ning Ran was getting nervous.
âIf you want to forgive him, then just tell him itâs all water under the bridge. If you donât want to forgive him, then tell him itâs all bridge under the water.â
âWrong expression, but thatâs not the point. Is it really that simple? I can forgive him just like that?â
âItâs not exactly rocket science, right?â Nan Chen asked.
âBut will you let him off the hook? Did you plunge his company into this crisis?â
âHis company only managed to get this far because he has connections. Every project he develops is of subpar quality. Many homeowners have lodged complaints, but he still got away with it. He delayed the payment of his employeesâ salaries, and he tried to bulldoze his way through old neighborhoods just so he could develop that place. He isnât exactly what youâd call a model citizen. His brat inherited his arrogance through and through. That man is an unscrupulous developer. Do you think I shouldnât bankrupt him?â Nan Chen asked again.
âUm, well, no. Youâll have to teach him a lesson.â
âOkay then. Say the word, and Iâll do as you say.â Nan Chen hung up.
Ning Ran paused for a moment. Heâll do as I say? I donât remember him being so nice before. But he has hung up on me. What should I do now?
The moment Ning Ran hung up, Wang Shengli quickly asked, âSo, how did it go? Did Sir Chen agree to see me?â
Ning Ran thought it was a pain, but she had no choice but to respond. âHeâs still overseas. Youâll have to wait until heâs back.â
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