Chapter 592: A More Powerful Background

It was not just Jin Lao who was dissatisfied with him; Jin Laofuren's words were even sharper.

She asked him if he understood the cause and effect of the matter.

If he understood, why had he not dealt with it in the week since it happened?

If he did not understand, then by what right was he spouting nonsense and bossing people around on someone else's turf?

She even hit the nail on the head regarding his intentions, explicitly telling him not to think he could use them to achieve his ulterior motives, as it would not work.

Director Liu was left feeling humiliated.

But he had reached his current position for a reason—he was quick-witted, thick-skinned, and knew how to bend and stretch.

He reacted quickly, accepting all of Jin Lao and Jin Laofuren's criticisms without reservation, and seamlessly changed the subject!

"Yes, yes, yes. Being taught by the two of you today has truly been an eye-opening and deeply beneficial experience. Shall we go take a look at the teaching building? After you, please."

One does not strike a person who is smiling; this saying holds true in both Jiangzhou and A Country.

Since he had already lowered his posture so much, the two elders found it difficult to continue being aggressive!

Seeing that he was about to bluff his way through, Shi Youxuan reminded him: "Director Liu, you still haven't said whether you will let Chairman Sun in or not."

Director Liu:...

Shi Youxuan was really bringing up the one thing he wanted to avoid.

"You are the Chairman, you decide." He kicked the ball back to her.

In truth, he very much wanted his son-in-law to come in and meet Jin Lao, but having just been scolded, he was not in a position to make the decision.

"Fine, then let him in."

Shi Youxuan had the Security Guard let the man in, and when Director Liu looked at her again, his expression was a little better.

Very soon.

A middle-aged man in a suit and leather shoes trotted in, looking quite shrewd.

"Greetings, Jin Lao."

"Greetings, Laofuren."

He greeted them with a face full of smiles, but instead of introducing himself immediately, he took out a parasol and opened it to shade the old lady: "The sun in Jiangzhou is harsh; I don't want it to burn you."

Without realizing it, he had taken Shi Youxuan's place.

Shi Youxuan did not care; she would just walk behind.

As she walked, she thought to herself that it was no wonder Sun Qing had been able to leap to become a new elite in Jiangzhou in just a few short years; it was not entirely due to his background.

This powerful ability to flatter was not something an ordinary person could achieve.

He was very good at speaking, flattering others without leaving a trace.

He could make people feel comfortable listening without being so heavy-handed that it seemed deliberate!

Usually, this routine worked perfectly, but today, instead of flattering, he had stepped on a horse's hoof.

"Young man, it's not appropriate for us to hold an umbrella while a lady is exposed to the sun, is it?" said Jin Laofuren.

"Yes, yes, you are right. It was my lack of consideration." Sun Qing was unwilling in his heart, but he could not let it show on his face.

He had no choice but to hand the parasol to Shi Youxuan, looking very pleasant despite his reluctance: "Chairman Shi, thank you for your hard work. Please be sure to take good care of our distinguished guests."

"Fine, don't you worry about it; I will take good care of them."

Shi Youxuan took the parasol from his hand, linked her arm with her grandmother's, and the grandmother and granddaughter continued walking forward, chatting and laughing.

Jin Lao and the Principal were conversing well, and Jin Laofuren was chatting with Shi Youxuan; the others could not get a word in, and they were anxious.

Just as they were about to enter the teaching building, Sun Qing had an idea.

"Jin Lao, Laofuren, could we take a photo in front of the teaching building?"

"Very well."

The elderly couple agreed, but when it came to positioning, more unpleasantness occurred.

Originally, the Principal and Shi Youxuan were standing on the left and right sides of the elderly couple, but under Director Liu's dissatisfied gaze, the Principal gave up his spot.

"Director Liu, you stand here."

As a bureau director, he should naturally stand closer to Jin Lao than the Principal, and there was nothing wrong with that.

But while the Principal had given up his spot, Shi Youxuan had not.

She held the old lady's arm, leaning against her affectionately.

It was originally a moment of family joy between grandmother and granddaughter, but in Director Liu's eyes, it became Shi Youxuan deliberately currying favor with Jin Laofuren and squeezing Sun Qing out.

He gave Shi Youxuan a look, meaning for her to move aside and give the spot to Sun Qing.

Shi Youxuan ignored him—not because she was ignoring him, but because she didn't see it!

Director Liu thought for a moment; since hints didn't work, he would be explicit.

"Chairman Shi, give your spot to Chairman Sun."

Shi Youxuan:...

She did not move, and the old lady was already very angry: "Don't you move, just stand by my side."

Director Liu angered the old lady once again, so he bit the bullet and apologized, explaining: "I am sorry, Laofuren, it was my fault for not being clear earlier. The school is about to change owners, so it is no longer appropriate for the former Chairman to represent our school."

According to normal procedure, once he finished speaking, Jin Lao and his wife should have let it go.

However, nothing had been normal today!

Before the old lady could flare up, Jin Lao had already stopped the photographer: "Don't take it, don't take it. Since the school is changing owners, why are we here? Let's go, dear."

"Let's go."

The elderly couple walked hand-in-hand toward the school exit.

Only then did Director Liu truly panic.

He finally realized—Jin Lao and his wife's sudden arrival in Jiangzhou was likely the reinforcements Shi Youxuan had brought in.

"Chairman Shi, hurry and go stop them; you can't let them just leave like this."

Now they remembered Shi Youxuan.

She stood where she was without moving, spread her hands, and shrugged: "I'm not the owner of the school anymore, so how could I overstep my bounds? You should go stop them yourself, or have your son-in-law go."

Sun Qing did indeed go over, but before he could even get a word in, he was rebuffed.

The Principal had originally been trying to persuade Shi Youxuan to let the matter rest, but after experiencing these events just now, he was even more furious than Shi Youxuan.

Since he had publicly given the head of the Education Bureau a cold shoulder, he spoke firmly: "If the school changes hands, I won't do it either; I'll retire early, and I'll hand in my resignation immediately."

The Principal flicked his sleeves and left, and Shi Youxuan said from behind: "Principal, wait for me, let's discuss how to handle the next school..."

Bureau Chief Liu was completely dumbfounded.

Even if he had eight hands now, he couldn't simultaneously grab people walking in different directions.

"This is all the trouble you caused."

He cursed his son-in-law in a fit of rage, then lifted his feet to chase after Jin Lao and his wife.

There were still many prominent figures sitting in the office building; if he couldn't invite Jin Lao back, he would lose all face today.

On the other side.

Sun Qing caught up to Shi Youxuan and took the initiative to propose a reconciliation with her!

He didn't want the school anymore, he would withdraw, and he wouldn't pursue the responsibility for the children's fight, as long as Shi Youxuan agreed to invite Jin Lao back, everything from the past would be wiped clean.

Grudges settled.

"Fine, deal!"

Shi Youxuan was a straightforward person; since Sun Qing was a sensible person, she wouldn't speak in riddles before a sensible person, and the two reconciled in a single sentence.

Bureau Chief Liu was sweating profusely with anxiety, but he still couldn't make Jin Lao and his wife change their minds.

But the old lady received a phone call, the old couple exchanged a look, and they agreed to come back with him.

The subsequent matters proceeded relatively smoothly.

Tea party.

Tour.

Taking photos for remembrance.

Inscription.

Interaction with students.

Jin Lao and the old lady finished their tour of the school; they didn't go to the hotel Sun Qing had arranged and declined it.

The reason was also very sufficient—they were going to stay at their granddaughter's house, and it had all been arranged.

"Your granddaughter is in Jiangzhou?"

Bureau Chief Liu was as pleasantly surprised as if Columbus had discovered the New World, and he kept pestering Jin Lao: "Where does your granddaughter work?"

Jin Lao wouldn't say, so he relentlessly pursued the question to the end.

He even guessed every person in Jiangzhou with the surname Jin whose name he could recall, one by one.