Spring Breeze Twenty Years

Chapter 855 They Started Arguing

The principal said, "How can you talk like that? If you think we're causing trouble, then go ahead and transfer your brother to another school. You have connections at the Education Commission anyway, so you don't need to worry about our school's internal affairs. You're really clueless. Xiao Song, from now on, focus on your teaching and stop meddling in everything. Go back now."

Xiao Wei took out his phone, dialed Chen Hui's number, and asked after the call connected, "Where are you?"

Chen Hui said, "You're watching the land here, aren't you? Is something wrong?"

Xiao Wei said, "I'm at Xiaobing's school. There are some older students harassing younger students, demanding money and even assaulting them, so I came to check. The principal said it didn't happen, that Xiaobing was lying, and that I should transfer Xiaobing to another school. You can ask Shenhe if I need a transfer."

Chen Hui said, "Which school doesn't have this kind of thing? Don't even mention junior high, it happens in elementary schools too. Is this principal crazy? Okay, I'll call the district head. You wait there for the news, it'll only take a few minutes."

After hanging up the phone, Xiao Wei thought for a moment, then dialed again and said to the principal, "Principal, you're getting on in years, but I'm really disappointed in you. You're not suited to be the principal. This is the first time I've ever felt contempt for a principal or a teacher."

When the call connected, Xiaowei said, "Da'nan Police Station? Is the chief in?"

After a few shouts, a different person answered: "Hey? I'm Gu Lingzhou, who are you?"

Xiao Wei said, "Hello, Chief Gu, I'm Zhang Wei from the Inspection Department. I'm near the middle school. Could you bring some people over to the principal's office?" The police station is right next to the school, separated by several temples, about 300 meters away. This whole area is surrounded by temples and a Christian church; it's a place of faith.

The principal said, "What exactly do you want? This is a school, a place for teaching and nurturing students."

Xiao Wei said, "Teaching and educating people is right, but does that mean turning a blind eye to robbery and assault? What kind of education are you giving? What kind of people are you nurturing? Thugs? hooligans? Robbers?"

The principal said, "Fighting is inevitable; what kid doesn't fight? A slap won't break them. And robbery isn't uncommon either, but what's the big deal about kids robbing each other? It's just kids playing around; how much money could they possibly have? They're just kids; is it really necessary to make such a big deal out of it?"

Xiao Wei asked, "What do these students who robbed the money do for a living? Why are you protecting them like this? Why don't you call them over? I want to get to know them and see what kind of people they are that could make a school principal betray his conscience and act so recklessly."

The principal said, "You're wrong about that. What's the big deal about children's business? I know the parents of those students. Which family is short of money? Would their kids fight over a few cents or dollars? It's just playing around."

Xiao Wei pointed to the phone on the table: "Call them in. This is a big deal. I'm taking these students with me. They'll definitely have to finish junior high at the reform school. You should notify them."

The principal's face turned cold: "What makes you think you can take someone from here? Don't even think about it. With me here, you can't take anyone away. I don't care what position you hold, you can't scare me. I think your brother really shouldn't study here anymore. We're too small to afford him. Xiao Song, you handle his transfer paperwork. I'll sign it. Go."

Xiao Wei said, "You can still call these students' parents now. They'll be taken away to the police station soon."

The principal slammed his fist on the table: "I know the police station too. I'm here today to see how you're going to take this person away from me."

Xiao Wei smiled but didn't say anything. The office fell silent, except for the principal's angry breathing. Teacher Song stood to the side, not daring to breathe loudly, inwardly filled with regret.

"Haha, Director Zhang, I've heard so much about you, but I've never had the chance to meet you. When will you come to our institute to give us some guidance? We're all looking forward to it." As soon as he entered, Director Gu extended his right hand to Xiao Wei and strode over.

Xiao Wei stood up, reached out and shook hands with Director Gu, saying, "You flatter me. I can't accept your words."

The Danan Police Station has its own small building but no land, so it wasn't included in the police station renovation project. Neither Xiaowei nor Chief Gu had ever seen it.

Director Gu introduced them: "This is our instructor, Li Xiangsheng, and this is our deputy director, Liu Yongyuan. They all came over to meet you, Director Zhang, because you're very famous within our organization."

Xiao Wei smiled and reached out to shake hands with Li Xiangsheng and Liu Yongyuan, and the two got to know each other.

Xiao Wei said, "This school often has older students harassing younger students, demanding money, and even assaulting them. The school knows about it but turns a blind eye. Outsiders also come in and assault and rob people, causing fear among many younger students. My idea is to arrest a few of the ringleaders and troublemakers and send them to Bajiazi."

The principal stood up as well: "Xiao Gu, don't listen to him. It's not that serious; it's just students fooling around. I know those lively students; they're all children of some comrades in the district. Kids, they're not exactly well-behaved, are they?"

Director Gu asked, "Whose is it?"

The principal glanced at Xiaowei and said, "The son of Section Chief Yan of the Public Security Section of the Branch Bureau, the son of Section Chief Dong of the Planning Section of the District Planning Commission, the grandson of Director Liu of the Street Office, and a few others from Wu'ai area—their families are all big bosses. Tell me, which of these families doesn't have money and power? Do you think this kid would come out and rob money for five cents or a dollar? This is just playing around."

Xiao Wei said, "Asking other students for money and then hitting them if they don't give it to you—is that considered playing around? Just because their families are powerful and wealthy means they're playing around? I'm more powerful than you, I'm richer than the school, so if I take and spend the school's money, does that mean it's considered playing around?"

The principal said, "Isn't this just being unreasonable? I'm not talking to you. Xiao Gu, you can make your own judgment. Do you think this is a big deal?"

Director Gu glanced at the principal, then at Xiao Wei, and said with a smile, "Is there some misunderstanding here? You two calm down. Director Zhang, why don't we sit down and talk it over?"

Xiao Wei said, "I didn't come here to cause trouble, but shouldn't the school do something about this? Just because these few students have connections, is the school turning a blind eye? And ignoring all the other students from ordinary families? Is this what a principal should do? Today, the person must be taken away. I don't care who his father is, he's definitely going to the reform school."

Gu said, "Fine, you're the leader, you tell me what to do, so where is he?"

Xiao Wei said, "I had my younger brother and his classmate take them to identify them. Every student in the school knows these guys; they're practically school bullies. This is what the principal sees as just playing around. Principal, let me tell you, you can't be principal anymore. You don't deserve to be."

(End of this chapter)