Zhao Hui's uncle partnered with the owner of Huhai Fishing Village to run a catering business, and Junxiao Commercial Management provided some support.

As a native of Jiangzhou, Zhao Hui naturally hopes that more outstanding enterprises will emerge along the Han River. If it were the owner of a typical listed company, Zhao Hui wouldn't necessarily feel the need to meet with them.

"Let's go with the time you set, tomorrow morning."

Mr. Wu said, "The other party would like to invite you to lunch, what do you think?"

Zhao Hui shook his head. "No need. Let's just have a chat. If their brand is decent, we can try collaborating first, and then gradually expand to other projects. I need to get this sorted out quickly these next couple of days. I'm planning to go back to Jiangzhou."

By the way, you haven't been back in a while, have you? You should take your vacations when you need to; work-life balance is important. Also, you need to focus on building your own team. Having people to help you will free up your time. As you rise in rank, you won't be able to do everything yourself. Organizational skills, coordination abilities, and a strategic vision are what senior executives should be doing.

Mr. Wu hadn't originally planned to return to Jiangzhou, but upon hearing that Mr. Zhao was going back, he immediately changed his mind and agreed to go back to Jiangzhou together. He could ride in Mr. Zhao's car and chat with him along the way, deepening their relationship. This was an opportunity that many people longed for but could not obtain.

The next morning

Chen Xiao went to Junxiao Lakeside CBD Center, while Zhao Xiangjun and Shen Yun took Zhao Yan to Jiangzhou No. 1 Middle School.

Vehicles from outside the school are not allowed to enter the campus, and Zhao Xiangjun did not intend to make any special arrangements. She asked the driver to park the car on the side of the road, and she and Shen Jun got out of the car and walked into the school.

Because it's summer vacation, there are very few people at school. Only a very few teachers come to school when they have something to do.

The two, each carrying a parasol and accompanied by Zhao Yan, entered the school when they heard voices behind them:

"Hey, do you see that? There's a Rolls-Royce Phantom parked on the side of the road. Do you guys know anyone in our school who owns one of these cars?"

"Who has the resources to teach?"

"My family does own a Rolls-Royce—"

"What? Yours?"

"I wasn't finished yet, I have the illusion of owning a Rolls-Royce—"

Shen Jun glanced back and saw that they were probably school teachers, all young faces; teachers these days are mostly young.

Teacher Wang, Zhao Yan's homeroom teacher, had her office on the second floor. Shen Yun carefully helped Zhao Xiangjun up the stairs, repeatedly saying, "Slow down, slow down—," the echoes reverberating down the corridor. Xiangjun felt quite embarrassed. Looking around to make sure no one was watching, she said, "Mom, it's alright, I'm perfectly healthy. I used to be able to carry a whole sack of rice."

"Save your breath. There's no need for you to do that at home. If there's any heavy work, let Chen Xiao do it."

Zhao Yan's young heart was shocked. This grandmother didn't seem to care about her son, but she doted on her aunt.

Before they even reached the office, they heard people talking inside. A man's voice said, "Li Zichen has no direct responsibility because he was kicking a ball. What hit Zhao Yan was the ball, not Li Zichen. Therefore, Li Zichen only has indirect responsibility, not direct responsibility."

We've already agreed to cover all medical expenses, but they're still being unreasonable. What are they trying to do? They're just using this opportunity to extort more money. Teacher Wang, let me tell you, some parents have such poor manners; this trend cannot be allowed to continue.

We're also trying to avoid trouble. If their demands aren't too unreasonable, the Li family isn't short of money; we can offer some compensation, like nutritional supplements. But if their demands are outrageous, we won't back down.

Upon hearing this, Shen Jun quickly looked at Zhao Xiangjun, worried that his daughter-in-law's anger might upset her and affect her pregnancy.

Zhao Xiangjun immediately understood what her mother-in-law meant and whispered, "It's okay. People are like dogs, they're not the same breed. Let's go over there."

Shen Jun admired this daughter-in-law; no matter how big the situation, she could remain calm and composed. It was as if there were very few things in the world that could make her angry or extremely happy.

Upon hearing footsteps, the sounds inside the office abruptly ceased. Yan Yue remained outside, not entering. The instant Zhao Xiangjun and Shen Yun appeared at the office door with Zhao Yan, a gasp could even be heard from inside.

Both Teacher Wang and the young man showed extreme amazement in their eyes. Teacher Wang's pen suddenly leaked ink because his finger muscles lost control and pressed down. The young man's iris visibly dilated, and he seemed to be in a daze.

Shen Jun snorted unhappily, knowing that no one could resist her daughter-in-law's beauty, but she didn't want others staring at her.

Teacher Wang and the young man were brought back to their senses by the cold snort. Teacher Wang quickly stood up: "Is that Aunt Zhao Yan?"

Zhao Xiangjun nodded, then looked at the young man, "Is this Li Zichen's parent?"

The young man was a little embarrassed and said, "They are Li Zichen's family members."

Family members? Not parents? Then he turned to Teacher Wang and asked, "Didn't you say Li Zichen's parents were coming?"

Teacher Wang suddenly felt a powerful and inexplicable pressure. Although Aunt Zhao Yan did not show anger, her displeasure was obvious.

Fortunately, the young man came to his rescue, saying, "Li Zichen's parents are very busy with work and don't have time to come. They specifically entrusted me to handle everything. Don't worry, we will pay all the compensation that is due."

Shen Jun frowned and said, "Young man, what are you saying? Do you think we're here for the money? The child is being immature and has hurt other children at school. As parents, you need to show some respect. This is not only your responsibility as guardians, but also about setting a good example for your child. If you do something wrong, you should apologize."

The young man was a little unhappy after being lectured. "Auntie, Li Zichen's parents are very busy. They had business to attend to today, discussing deals worth hundreds of millions or even billions. Do you think they're all as free as you are every day?"

Upon hearing "hundreds of millions" and "billions," Teacher Wang's eyes lit up. He knew Li Zichen's father was the owner of a listed company, but he hadn't expected the man to be so powerful, negotiating deals worth billions. It was worth all the help he'd given Li Zichen before. If this matter was handled well, he figured he'd have a chance to visit Li's family, and arranging a job for his wife would be a natural next step. Shen Yun, hearing the young man's words, was immediately furious. Wasn't this implying that her family were all unemployed? Clearly, Teacher Wang had told the young man this; otherwise, how would he know?

Morally corrupt, morally corrupt! Shen Yun has taught all her life and hates Teacher Wang the most—a spineless coward who only thinks of flattering rich people.

“Young man, how can you talk like that? Is business more important or your child? Do you think we're being unreasonable? Have you considered that your way of handling this is actually harming your own child? This will only make him more ruthless in the future. This time Zhao Yan suffered a fracture, but next time who knows which child will be the victim? And one day, Li Zichen might even be hurt by someone else.”

The young man sneered disdainfully: "Of course, families like yours think that taking charge of everything shows how much you care about your child. But what kind of family is Li Zichen's? His parents are from high society, they have much greater responsibilities, and they have to support so many employees in the company. It's not that they don't love their child, it's just that they have no choice, there are so many mouths to feed."

Teacher Wang then said, "Aunt Zhao Yan, and Grandma Zhao Yan, I think that regarding this matter between the two children, Li Zichen should apologize to Zhao Yan, and Li Zichen's family is willing to cover all the medical expenses, plus some nutritional allowance. What do you think?"

The young man smiled faintly and said, "As for the nutrition fee, you can name your price, just don't go too far. The Li family doesn't mind three or five thousand."

Shen Jun had previously said that Chen Xiao had a bad temper, and she herself had also been provoked by this young man. She couldn't help but wonder if Chen Xiao's bad temper was inherited from her.
"Do you think we're after compensation?"

"Isn't that right? You didn't come all this way just to chat with us, did you?"

“You—” Shen Yun had taught all her life and had never seen such a shameless young man.

"Absolutely shameless—"

"Old woman—!" the young man exclaimed angrily.

Snapped--

A slap rang out, and the entire room fell silent. The young man, covering his face, angrily shouted at Zhao Xiangjun, "You dare hit me?"

Zhao Xiangjun pulled Shen Yun along and said coldly, "You also have parents. When others call your mother an old woman, are you always unmoved?"

The young man shouted, "Fine, you dare hit me? This isn't over."

Hearing the commotion inside, Yan Yue immediately appeared beside Zhao Xiangjun. If the young man made any move to retaliate, the next second he would be met with a devastating blow that he would never forget.

However, Zhao Xiangjun was gradually gaining an air of authority. The young man, though not intimidated, seemed hesitant or reluctant to lay a hand on such a beautiful girl. He just kept shouting that he would make things difficult for them.

Zhao Xiangjun turned to Teacher Wang and said, "Our stance on this matter is very clear. Li Zichen's parents brought their child to apologize to Zhao Yan, but not only does the other party show no remorse, their attitude is also so appalling. We will choose to call the police. If Li Zichen is suspected of intentional assault or school bullying, we will pursue the matter to the fullest extent of the law."

After saying that, she pulled Shen Yun, who was still trembling with anger, and said, "Mom, let's go back. I'll change Zhao Yan's class or school—"

After saying that, he ignored Teacher Wang and turned to leave.

The young man behind him said coldly, "What a joke! This is No. 1 High School. Do you think you can just change classes whenever you want?"

Zhao Xiangjun completely ignored him. Since Li Zichen's parents weren't present, they had no choice but to call the police, as Chen Xiao had suggested.

Inside the office, Teacher Wang frowned. "Assistant Liu, it will be very troublesome if the other party really calls the police. I understand the situation. There are surveillance videos there, and many students, including those from other classes, could be eyewitnesses that day. If this matter blows up, Li Zichen could be expelled from school for bullying, and it will be recorded in his file, which will affect the child's entire life."

Teacher Wang was most worried about himself. If things escalated, the school would hold him accountable for protecting Li Zichen. He had originally thought that since Zhao Yan's family were unemployed, and Li Zichen's family was so wealthy, a little money would easily resolve the matter. He could also gain the Li family's friendship—what a great thing!

To his surprise, Zhao Yan's family didn't mention compensation at all. Instead, they insisted that Li Zichen's parents apologize in person. He had initially thought this was intentional, an attempt to increase the compensation demand, but it seemed they were serious, very serious. This matter needed to be handled carefully; otherwise, he risked losing Li Zichen's job as well, which would be disastrous.

“Teacher Wang, I’ve taken Li Zichen back. After we get back, I’ll call Mr. Li to report on today’s situation and wait for his instructions on how to proceed. It’s really unlucky to run into such a difficult parent. I have a feeling that they thought 5 yuan was too little, which is why they caused this mess.”

"I'll see you off." He came to school today to deal with this matter; otherwise, since it's the holidays, he wouldn't have anything else to do at school.

As they walked downstairs, Teacher Wang shared her opinion: "I feel like the other party didn't care about money at all."

"Still not enough? How much does a fracture cost? We've covered the medical expenses, and we're giving them an extra 5000 yuan. Isn't that great? That's at least half a month's income for them. No, aren't they a family of unemployed people? 5000 yuan might be half a month's income for their entire family. They're still not satisfied? They want to make exorbitant demands and get rich from this one incident. It's laughable. They even said they'd call the police and cause trouble for the Li family. They don't even consider who the Li family is. They're just ignorant and fearless."

Teacher Wang glanced at Li Zichen. This child seemed to have some mental issues; he loved fighting with other children at school, and there weren't many students in the class he hadn't messed with. Since arriving today, the child hadn't uttered a single word; there must be something wrong with his family upbringing.

Actually, Teacher Wang didn't quite approve of the Li family's way of handling the matter. However, he thought he was trying to curry favor with the Li family and felt that the Zhao family had no background. Knowing that the Li family was powerful, he thought they would choose to settle things peacefully. Who knew that the other party would be so stubborn?

"Assistant Liu, did you come by car?"

The young man, Mr. Li's assistant, nodded upon hearing this: "That Mercedes-Benz at the entrance is our car. How did you get here, Teacher Wang? Would you like a ride?"

He was just being polite; he wouldn't actually offer to deliver it. Teacher Wang wasn't stupid; she understood perfectly well. "No need, there's a subway station right outside my house, it's very convenient—"

Liu Zhu nodded. "Alright, we'll contact you again if anything happens. As for the Zhao family, you should try to persuade them when you have time. Remember, might makes right, and you can't fight city hall."

Teacher Wang smiled wryly. "Advice? Today we met Zhao Yan's aunt. If it had been Zhao Yan's uncle, who always sounds like he has a fiery temper on the phone, we probably would have really gotten into a fight today."

At this moment, Li Zichen suddenly exclaimed, "Hey, Zhao Yan's family has a car—" (End of this chapter)

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