"You're three minutes late!"
Although Ling Feng's voice was calm, it sounded like a thunderclap to Han Zhizhou. His face instantly turned pale, and he hurriedly apologized, "I'm sorry, Mr. Ling. Please punish me."
Everyone present was dumbfounded.
Director Han used to be very arrogant, not even looking at the big shots in Hanjiang City. Yet, this time, he was being so humble?
Huang Chengcai was already terrified and lost his wits, while Peng Lin retreated to a corner, trembling, but her eyes were still filled with venom.
"No need for punishment. It's just that my niece has been subjected to unfair treatment here for a long time. Someone even insulted my niece and my deceased brother and sister-in-law in front of me. I hope you can give me an explanation."
Ling Feng glanced at Huang Chengcai and Peng Lin indifferently, his meaning clear.
"Mr. Ling, please rest assured. We will handle this matter properly and will never allow such scum in the teaching profession."
After speaking, Han Zhizhou turned to Zhang Tianhe, his face instantly becoming extremely cold, "Zhang Tianhe, you know what to do, right?"
"Understood, understood. Director Han, don't worry."
Zhang Tianhe put on a fawning smile, then angrily pointed at Huang Chengcai and Peng Lin and shouted, "You, and you, you two are fired. Pack your things and get out immediately."
Upon hearing this, Huang Chengcai felt as if he had lost his parents, but he dared not say anything more.
Even the Director of the Education Bureau had personally intervened. No one could protect them.
He shot Peng Lin a fierce glare and turned to leave.
But just then, Han Zhizhou's voice rang out again, "These two individuals have improper conduct and are unfit to be role models. Immediately revoke their teaching certificates and permanently dismiss them from the teaching profession, never to be rehired!"
"Yes! Director Han!"
A staff member immediately responded and left.
Huang Chengcai and Peng Lin's footsteps faltered, their faces grew even uglier, and their entire bodies turned ashen, devoid of any color.
If they were only fired by Lantian Education Group, they could still find other jobs.
But having their teaching licenses revoked and being expelled from the teaching profession was a fatal blow to them, signifying the end of their careers.
"No, no, you can't do this, you can't do this."
Peng Lin rushed forward like a madwoman, grabbed Han Zhizhou's leg, and cried out hysterically.
Han Zhizhou was disgusted and tried to avoid her, "Let go, hurry up and let go of me!"
Zhang Tianhe was also quite startled and quickly yelled at the security guards, "Quick, quickly escort this crazy woman out, out!"
The security guards, who had been stunned, finally reacted and charged forward like hungry wolves.
Ling Feng was not interested in the farce. He took Xiao Ran's hand and turned to leave.
"Mr. Ling, wait a moment!"
Zhang Tianhe, having finally managed to break free from Peng Lin's grasp, ran up to Ling Feng and said respectfully, "Mr. Ling, I'm truly sorry for letting you witness this. I apologize to you on behalf of Lantian Education Group."
"To express our apology, I have decided that our company will sponsor all of student Ling Xiaoran's expenses at Lantian Education Group until she goes to college. I hope you will give us a chance to atone."
"Oh?"
Ling Feng glanced at Zhang Tianhe again. Although he knew the man was trying to win him over, he had indeed shown sincerity.
However, he did not agree immediately. Instead, he squatted down and looked at Xiao Ran, "Ranran, do you still want to study here?"
He respected Xiao Ran's choice. If she was willing, he didn't mind.
If she wasn't willing, even if he were given the entire Lantian Education Group, he wouldn't even glance at it.
Ling Xiaoran looked at Zhang Tianhe, then at Ling Feng, her big eyes blinking as she thought seriously.
Zhang Tianhe's heart tightened, and he looked at Xiao Ran with anticipation.
It felt like a primary school student waiting for a teacher to announce their grades.
After a moment of hesitation, Ling Xiaoran finally nodded.
Seeing this, Zhang Tianhe was overjoyed, like a primary school student who had received praise from the teacher.
He knew that as long as this little girl agreed, everything would be fine. Moreover, he had already decided to treat Ling Xiaoran like a princess, no matter what.
The rest was simple. With Zhang Tianhe personally accompanying them, all of Xiao Ran's school expenses at Lantian were waived. They even specially transferred a beautiful teacher with an excellent reputation to take care of her.
After arranging everything, Ling Feng prepared to leave.
"Goodbye, Uncle. Xiaoran will definitely listen to the teacher and study hard."
Xiao Ran stood beside her new teacher, waving goodbye obediently. Her sensible demeanor was heart-wrenching.
As Ling Feng walked out of the kindergarten, the entrance had returned to its usual tranquility.
However, at some point, Yang Fei was already waiting outside the kindergarten.
"Why are you here?"
Ling Feng asked calmly.
"I was worried Brother might be in trouble," Yang Fei chuckled.
"What trouble could I be in?"
Ling Feng glanced at him but didn't blame him. "Since you're here, accompany me for a walk around here to get familiar with the environment."
"Yes!"
Ling Feng hadn't been shopping for a long time. Looking at the bustling city, he felt a sense of unfamiliarity and couldn't help but feel a flood of emotions.
"Stop right there!"
As Ling Feng passed by a coffee shop, a sudden shout came from behind him.
Immediately, the coffee shop door was pushed open, and a figure rushed out quickly.
However, before the figure could get close, Yang Fei used a grappling technique and neatly pinned him against the wall.
The surrounding people were startled by the sudden turn of events and looked over, not daring to speak.
"Let me go, you scoundrel! How dare you assault a police officer?"
The familiar voice caught Ling Feng's attention. He looked over and saw Tang Ru glaring at him, her face flushed with anger, struggling fiercely as if defending her last shred of dignity.
"It's you?"
Yang Fei released his grip and stepped back a few paces, but remained vigilant, his gaze fixed on Tang Ru as if warning her that he would not hesitate to act if she made any further aggressive moves.
Tang Ru angrily got up, rubbing her sore shoulders. Knowing she was no match for them, she didn't dare to act rashly.
She glared fiercely at Ling Feng and said with righteous indignation, "You've committed a crime, and you should be investigated and punished. If you continue to resist arrest, I have the right to shoot you."
Tang Ru was off duty today and was chatting with friends at the coffee shop. When she saw Ling Feng, she rushed out immediately. She wasn't wearing her police uniform, so she didn't have her service weapon. She could only resort to verbal threats, hoping to intimidate Ling Feng.
She had personally witnessed Ling Feng kill someone that day, and the memory still made her scalp tingle.
But as a police officer, her duty compelled her to confront the murderer without hesitation.
"I'll go with you."
Ling Feng's words surprised Tang Ru. She looked at him warily, afraid he might be playing tricks.
After waiting for a while and seeing no unusual activity from him, she quickly pulled handcuffs from her waist and cuffed herself and Ling Feng together to prevent him from escaping again.
"Brother!"
Yang Fei stepped forward, his tone anxious.
Ling Feng called him over and whispered a few words in his ear, though it was unclear what he said.
Tang Ru frowned, but dared not ask further. After all, she was alone and outnumbered. If he really wanted to escape, how could she stop him?
"Go ahead." Ling Feng said calmly.
"Yes."
Yang Fei's expression returned to calm, and he turned to leave.
Ling Feng, on the other hand, walked leisurely, following Tang Ru with an unhurried pace.
Ling Feng had his own plans for agreeing to go with her. If Tang Ru continued to regard him as a violent criminal or a wanted fugitive, it would cause trouble in the future. This issue needed to be resolved.
The police car arrived quickly. As the door opened, over a dozen police officers in riot gear emerged, each holding a gun, looking at Ling Feng as if facing a formidable enemy.
However, as far as his gaze could reach, no one dared to aim their guns at him.
Ling Feng smiled faintly and got into the car with Tang Ru.
After getting into the car, he closed his eyes to rest, appearing relaxed. The police officers, on the other hand, were extremely nervous, even their breathing heavier than usual.
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