Chapter 506 I Will Do As You Say
When Ning Ran came to the principal’s office, he stood up immediately. “Ms. Ding, we have reached a decision. Wang Xiaopang will not be here anymore starting next semester.”
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.
“I’m not here to talk about that. I just want to thank you and your teachers for taking care of my kids. Thank you.” She then looked at Dabao and Erbao.
The kids bowed politely. “Thank you, principal. Thank you for your hard work.”
“Oh, you’re too kind. It’s my job. It’s our job, actually. They’re the nicest kids around. Very likable. Especially the boy. He’s 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. He’ll grow up to be a great man,” the principal praised.
“You flatter him. He’s not that much of a genius.” Ning Ran smiled.
Erbao was feeling grumpy for being left out. “Hey, I’m not bad too, you know.”
“Of course. She’s a great girl too—really smart and likable. And she’s always the life of the party.” The principal beamed.
Ning Ran rolled her eyes, gesturing for Erbao to be quiet. “Thank you again, principal. It’s already the end of the semester now. See you next year.” Ning Ran smiled.
“See you next year too. I love your movies, Ms. Ding. And please tell Sir Chen that I’ve settled matters with Wang Shengli. They’ve been expelled, and they won’t show up anymore.”
Ning Ran hesitated after hearing that. “I didn’t really mean for him to get expelled, though. He might be naughty, but he’s still a kid. Don’t you think it’s a bit too harsh?”
“This is the decision we made. That kid isn’t just naughty; he crossed a line. He’s a bully, and he insults the teachers. His parents never took care of him, even supporting his lousy behavior. Just because they’re rich doesn’t mean they’re guaranteed a spot in our school. They have to pass a test too. Alas, Wang Xiaopang didn’t 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 school’s staff.
The principal continued, “If that’s the case, then I’ll 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 isn’t the only reason for his expulsion. The school’s reputation must not be put at risk, and more importantly, the other children deserve a safer environment to study.”
Hm, if that’s the case, then I’m in no position to talk about it anymore. “I see. If that’s the school’s decision, then we’ll support it. Have a good day. We’ll be going now. Kids, say goodbye to the principal,” Ning Ran stated.
The two adorable little ones waved at the principal. “Bye-bye, sir.”
“Bye, kids.” 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 aren’t 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 Xiaopang’s 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. “What do you want?”
Wang Shengli smiled at him. “Calm down, little master of the Nan family. I just want to talk to your mother. That’s all.”
“You’re a bad person. Mommy has nothing to say to you.” Dabao was deadpan.
The situation was awkward for Wang Shengli, but he kept quiet in case he offended Dabao. “I’ll just stay right here then. So, how did it go, Ms. Ding?”
“I can’t do anything about the school’s 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. It’s a very exclusive place, and your boy should have appreciated the chance he got, but he didn’t. 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. You’ll have to find another kindergarten for your boy. I can’t do anything about it,” Ning Ran said.
Wang Shengli started to panic. “That’s not the thing I was talking about. It’s something else. I want to see Sir Chen.”
Ning Ran paused for a moment. Oh, right, I actually forgot about that. “Fine. I’ll call him right now. You can see him if he wants to see you. But if he doesn’t, then not even I can do anything about it.”
“Thank you very much, Ms. Ding. Thank you so, so much.” Wang Shengli looked excited.
Ning Ran stepped aside and called Nan Chen. To her surprise, he picked it up immediately. “I assume that Wang Shengli has seen you?” His voice was magnetic.
Ning Ran was shocked. “Wait, how’d you know about that?”
“His 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 company’s projects are halted now. If this keeps up, he’ll go bankrupt. Naturally, he’s panicking, and he’ll want to see me. Since he can’t see me directly, he’ll try to get that chance through you, and the perfect opportunity to see you would be during the parent-teacher meeting,” Nan Chen explained slowly.
Well, someone’s in a good mood today. He’s talking a whole lot more. “You knew he’d do this?”
“It’s not hard to guess, really.”
“All right, all right. He’s begging to see you now. Are you going to grant the man his wish or not?”
“You call the shots. I don’t really want to care about this. Just do as you please,” he said languidly.
“What are you talking about? I don’t even know anything about business. How am I supposed to call the shots?” Ning Ran was getting nervous.
“If you want to forgive him, then just tell him it’s all water under the bridge. If you don’t want to forgive him, then tell him it’s all bridge under the water.”
“Wrong expression, but that’s not the point. Is it really that simple? I can forgive him just like that?”
“It’s not exactly rocket science, right?” Nan Chen asked.
“But will you let him off the hook? Did you plunge his company into this crisis?”
“His 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 employees’ salaries, and he tried to bulldoze his way through old neighborhoods just so he could develop that place. He isn’t exactly what you’d call a model citizen. His brat inherited his arrogance through and through. That man is an unscrupulous developer. Do you think I shouldn’t bankrupt him?” Nan Chen asked again.
“Um, well, no. You’ll have to teach him a lesson.”
“Okay then. Say the word, and I’ll do as you say.” Nan Chen hung up.
Ning Ran paused for a moment. He’ll do as I say? I don’t 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, “So, how did it go? Did Sir Chen agree to see me?”
Ning Ran thought it was a pain, but she had no choice but to respond. “He’s still overseas. You’ll have to wait until he’s back.”
