Chapter 455 A date with the beautiful woman
The main teaching building of Pinghe School is an enclosed courtyard building with a very large atrium in the center. It is covered with a glass roof, which provides excellent lighting. Today is a sunny day, and standing on the corridor on the top floor and looking down, you can see a wide view.

Looking down at the empty teaching building and feeling the breeze on his face, Zhou Wang, feeling comfortable, subconsciously took out the cigarette box from his trouser pocket.

But then he remembered something, smiled and tried to put the cigarette box back.

“I forgot that smoking is prohibited in school…”

“Mr. Zhou, you are joking. Today is the weekend and there are not many students here. It won’t be a problem.”

Luo Yongkang, the principal of Pinghe School, who was standing next to Zhou Wang, came over with a smile and took out a lighter from his pocket to light the cigarette for Zhou Wang.

Hearing that today was the weekend, Zhou Wang felt relieved. He let Principal Luo light a cigarette for him and wanted to give Principal Luo a Big Chongjiu as well.

“Would you like to try the tobacco from our Yunnan Province?”

“Mr. Zhou, I’m not in good health and have quit smoking. You can smoke, don’t worry about me…”

Luo Yongkang quickly waved his hands, pointed to his lungs with a wry smile, and declined Zhou Wang’s kindness.

Zhou Wang didn’t force it. He had already noticed that Principal Luo was not a smoker, but he knew that he was a smoker. He probably prepared the lighter on purpose.

It’s not surprising. After all, when he was in Hangzhou, Principal Luo was able to find out his address in advance and specially visited him with two packs of cigarettes. It can be seen that he is a very thoughtful person.

The “Liqun Fuchun Villa” cigarette he picked had a market price of 20,000 to 30,000 yuan for a pack. It was obvious that he had at least inquired about Zhou Wang’s living habits and was trying to please him.

…As I said, no one who can stand out from ordinary people and reach a certain level is simple.

A faint smoke dissipated, and Zhou Wang knocked on the transparent glass in front of him. “Since the school was founded, there shouldn’t have been any safety accidents, right?”

“Some minor incidents of collision are always unavoidable, but since the establishment of the school, there has never been any major safety accident. Mr. Zhou, you can rest assured.”

Luo Yongkang quickly replied seriously.

“Of course I believe that.”

Zhou Wang smiled noncommittally, and then said calmly, “But I am afraid that under this surface of peace, there will be loopholes in people’s hearts…”

Luo Yongkang’s expression froze. Hearing the hidden meaning in Zhou Wang’s words, he asked with a wry smile, “Boss Zhou, do you think that I asked you to come out for a private talk in order to excuse Director Wang?”

The Director Wang that Principal Luo mentioned was not the “Director Wang” who accepted money from Xiao An’s husband, but the director of the teaching department of Pinghe School.

In the systems of most primary and secondary schools, although the dean of studies does not rank high in administrative positions, he or she controls real power such as teaching arrangements and teacher dispatch. He or she is the principal’s “right-hand man” and is known as the number one powerful person after the principal and vice-principal.

In fact, the “farce” in the teaching office was a bit shameful in the eyes of both Zhou Wang and Principal Luo.

Things like accepting bribes and coordinating admission quotas are absolutely normal. They happen every day in Pinghe School, where countless parents are scrambling to send their children.

Even Luo Yongkang, a school principal, cannot avoid this kind of personal dealings, but ordinary people cannot get favors from him.

The only special thing about today’s incident is that Xiao An happens to be Zhou Wang’s subordinate.

But no matter what, the unspoken rules could never be brought to the surface. Now that Zhou Wang had witnessed this incident, the nature of the matter had changed.

The “Director Wang” whose surname is also Wang, was found to not even have a formal position in the school. He was just a contract worker doing odd jobs in the office. Then how could he get the enrollment registration form and use the official seal of the Teaching Department?

Does he really have nothing to do with Director Wang, the serious director of the teaching department?
Although Director Wang tried his best to deny the incident in the office just now, any discerning person could see the trick at a glance.

The current situation is that “Director Wang”, Du Huaian and others have been detained at the school security office, awaiting their next move. Xiao An took Xingxing to follow another teacher to enroll, while Luo Yongkang and other school executives invited Zhou Wang to the conference room to ask for an explanation on the matter.

The next step is naturally to rectify the work style, and the most urgent task is actually the handling of the matter by Director Wang of the Teaching Department.

At this time, two voices emerged in the principal’s meeting. One voice was inclined to give a verbal warning and some symbolic punishment such as bonus deduction. Director Wang would lose face, but would not actually suffer any substantial loss.

The other is a written criticism notice, which may seem like a small difference, but once a formal announcement is issued, it actually means the end of his tenure as Dean of Studies, and there is no way he can continue to stay in the Department of Studies.

This is more serious.

Director Wang was naturally extremely anxious, but he had no say at the principals’ meeting, so he could only look at Luo Yongkang for help.

Zhou Wang noticed this scene. Before he could express his opinion, Principal Luo invited him out for a private talk. At this time, the other vice principals were still waiting in the conference room.

“Principal Luo, if you really think that Director Wang is just momentarily confused, I can certainly give you this face. After all, you are the principal and have full management authority. I believe you have your own judgment.”

In response to Luo Yongkang’s question, Zhou Wang just smiled and answered calmly.

“Mr. Zhou, I certainly don’t have the intention of shielding anyone. Objectively speaking, Director Wang’s behavior did violate school regulations and had a bad impact. It’s just that…”

Luo Yongkang observed Zhou Wang’s expression and said hesitantly, “I still want to apologize to you on his behalf. Director Wang may have behaved inappropriately at the previous welcome party. If there is anything that made you unhappy…”

“You mean, I’m taking revenge?”

Zhou Wang immediately glanced at Luo Yongkang, and his eyes turned cold.

What Luo Yongkang was talking about was actually a small incident that happened at the school gate when Zhou Wanggang arrived this morning.

At that time, Luo Yongkang organized all the school management to hold a welcome party for Zhou Wang. At the welcome party, when Zhou Wang shook hands with Director Wang, he not only smelled the residual alcohol on him, but most importantly, Director Wang only extended one hand and did not respond to Zhou Wang’s words with much enthusiasm…

This can at least explain two things. First, Director Wang did not attach importance to Zhou Wang’s arrival. Even though he knew that the new shareholder was coming to inspect yesterday, he still went to have a big drink. Second, Director Wang had an inexplicable confidence when facing Zhou Wang, so he was not afraid of Zhou Wang.

“I’m sorry, Mr. Zhou, I made a mistake. I definitely didn’t mean that!”

Luo Yongkang seemed to have just reacted and explained hurriedly.

Zhou Wang was somewhat puzzled, because with the attentiveness Luo Yongkang had shown before, even if Luo Yongkang really thought he was taking revenge, he would not make such a “low-level mistake” and ask him directly.

This foolish behavior must have other purposes.

Soon, just by changing his mind, Zhou Wang seemed to understand something when thinking about the nonchalance shown by Director Wang before.

He asked with a half-smile, “Does Director Wang have a good relationship with other shareholders?”

“Director Wang is a relative of another major shareholder. He was able to work in the teaching department because of the recommendation of that major shareholder…”

Sure enough, hearing Luo Yongkang’s emotionless answer, Zhou Wang suddenly understood.

Luo Yongkang was testing his own resolve and also implicitly reminding himself that Director Wang had someone behind him. No, he had a third purpose, which was to use Zhou Wang’s official statement to remove himself from the picture, so as to avoid retaliation from another major shareholder…

What Zhou Wang obtained was 30% of the shares of Pinghe Education Group. Based on the shareholding ratio of Pinghe Group, he is the de facto first shareholder, but he is far from being able to cover the sky with one hand.

Zhou Wang had taken a quick look before and found that there were more than a dozen shareholders behind Pinghe Education Group. Of course, there were relatively few major shareholders with a shareholding ratio of more than 10%, but they should not be simple characters.

His mind was turning, but it did not prevent Zhou Wang from smiling faintly. “No matter where he came from, the rules are the rules. Peaceful but not mediocre, harmonious but different. As the principal, you should practice the motto of the Peaceful School.”

“Mr. Zhou, you have taught me a lesson. I now understand what to do. Mr. Zhou, shall we go back to the meeting?”

Luo Yongkang immediately nodded in satisfaction, and when he saw that Zhou Wang had finished smoking, he asked.

……

An impromptu meeting ended with Director Wang making a written review and publishing a disciplinary announcement on the school’s official website.

Director Wang, with a pale face, hurried away amid the gloating eyes of several vice-presidents. He had lost all his previous arrogance. He did not say any harsh words to Zhou Wang like the villain in the novel, and he did not even dare to look Zhou Wang in the eye.

He himself understood that he was not qualified to be Zhou Wang’s “enemy”.

When Zhou Wang walked out of the meeting room accompanied by Luo Yongkang, Xiao An and Xing Xing, who had completed the admission procedures under the guidance of another teacher Meng, also came back. Seeing Xiao An appear, Luo Yongkang tactfully moved away and left space for the two of them.

“Mr. Zhou, I’m sorry to trouble you again today…”

There was no one else around, Xiao An held her daughter’s hand and wanted to bow to Zhou Wang in shame.

“You are mine. If you suffer a loss, I suffer a loss, so there is no need to thank you. Xiao An, remember this. No matter where you go in the future, you will represent my reputation. You don’t have to compromise. You have the confidence to do so.”

Zhou Wang touched the head of the little girl who was hiding timidly behind Xiao An, and said casually, “I have also said something similar to Xu Wenxi and the others. As long as you follow me, this sentence will always count. Do you understand?”

“Mr. Zhou, I…”

When Xiao An was so moved that she was about to cry again, Zhou Wang waved his hand to interrupt her.

“I know what you want to say, it’s not necessary.”

Zhou Wang smiled and then remembered something, “By the way, where are your parents?”

“They, they are still at the security office with my ex-husband. Maybe because he fainted just now, so…”

When mentioning his parents, Xiao An’s face became a little embarrassed again, and he could only give a pale explanation.

Zhou Wang was speechless for a moment when he heard this. He wanted to make a few sarcastic remarks, but considering Xiao An’s feelings, he finally said nothing, but just made a subtle remark.

“Xiao An, I hope you understand that no one can choose their starting point, but how to go down the road is still up to you.”

“Mr. Zhou, I understand. Don’t worry, I can handle these things, and it won’t affect my work…”

“It’s been a while now. How are you getting along with the senior? Her personality must be hard for you to adapt to, right?”

Speaking of work, Zhou Wang remembered something and asked.

Recently, apart from the senior’s usual daily greetings, the contact between the two is gradually becoming less and less.

There’s no particular reason, it’s simply because both of them have become busy.

As Zhou Wang’s businesses grew and his network expanded, he was overwhelmed by the calls he received during his free time every day, let alone replying to the piled up messages one by one.

Zhou Wang has been feeling emotional lately. He believes that the human heart is not infinite. As his own experience increases, he is no longer willing to invest his emotions in new relationships because he really feels tired.

This may also be the reason why he thinks Li Nuoyi and Bai Feifei are pretty good recently.

As for Jiang Mo, she is currently preparing for her first solo piano concert and is also very busy.
Zhou Wang felt that this was good. Jiang Mo’s soul belonged to him forever, and she should have her own life.

“Not really. Miss Jiang is a very nice person. Although she doesn’t like to talk much, she actually knows how to take care of my feelings. She said she wanted to go out that day, but she just drove around the neighborhood in silence. I thought she was in a bad mood and wanted to relax, but later I realized that she wanted me to get familiar with the surroundings…”

Zhou Wang smiled when he heard this. Seeing that Zhou Wang didn’t look impatient, Xiao An picked up a few more interesting things that happened in his daily life with Jiang Mo and told them about them.

Because Jiang Mo has always been alone, it is quite novel for Zhou Wang to understand her from other people’s perspectives.

When Xiao An had finished speaking, Zhou Wang nodded at her and said, “We don’t need you for anything here for now, go back and have a rest… By the way, have you booked a hotel?”

“I’ve booked it. It’s near the Bund.”

Xiao An nodded hurriedly. When she saw Zhou Wang turning around to leave, she hesitated and finally called out.

“Mr. Zhou, this is for you…”

Zhou Wang turned his head in surprise, and saw Xiao An approaching him, stuffing something into his arms, and whispered with a red face:
“I, I’m free tonight…”

After saying that, Xiao An turned around and hurried away with his daughter.

Zhou Wang lowered his head and saw clearly that he was holding a hotel room card…

He was stunned for a moment and then couldn’t help laughing.

So we have a midnight snack tonight?

But Zhou Wang just couldn’t figure it out. Xiao An gave him the room card, but what about her? Or did she make preparations long ago and get two room cards from the beginning? Also, that “convenience” should be just the kind of “convenience” I think, and there is no other meaning…

Unfortunately, we probably won’t be able to have this meal tonight because Zhou Wang already has an appointment.

At this moment, the phone vibrated. Zhou Wang took it out and saw a message popped up. It was a cute anime girl avatar that seemed to be blinking at Zhou Wang.

“Big bad guy, where are we going to eat tonight?”

(End of this chapter)