On the way.
In the taxi.
The driver looked at Dong Xuebing through the rear-view mirror as he drove. He thought to himself, Dong Xuebing can walk on his own. Why is he sitting in a wheelchair?
"Sir, what's wrong?"
"Errr … Nothing."
"… Oh."
"Oh, where are we going to Fen Zhou City?"
"Let's go over first. I need to make a call."
"Alright. Hurry up and ask. It's not far from here."
Dong Xuebing called Xie Huilan again. Ring … ring … ring … ring … the line got through.
"Hello."
"Xie Huilan, it's me."
"I know it's you."
"Are you in a meeting? Why didn't you pick up? "
"Yes. I had an impromptu meeting."
Xie Huilan, who is a Deputy Mayor of the City's Standing Committee, has many types of meetings. For example, the City's Party Committee, Provincial Party meetings, People's Political Consultative Conference, etc. But small meetings in government agencies are usually meetings between the leaders and their departments.
Dong Xuebing laughed. "Why didn't you pick up my call?"
"It's urgent. Something happened here." Xie Huilan seems to be outside, and someone is talking on the other side. "What's up?"
Dong Xuebing knew it is not convenient for Xie Huilan to speak. "What happened?"
"It's about the education system."
"The department you are in charge of? Is it serious? "
"It's fine. Let me settle this first."
"Ok. Go ahead with your work."
"Ok. I'll hang up first."
After that, Dong Xuebing heard someone shouting. "Mayor Xie, we can't hold them back any longer."
The driver looks at Dong Xuebing. "Where are you going?"
Dong Xuebing replied. "You can drive first."
"How am I supposed to drive if you don't tell me where to go?" The driver replied helplessly.
Dong Xuebing looked at the driver and asked. "Sir, did something happen in Fen Zhou City?" From Xie Huilan's tone, Dong Xuebing could tell it is serious.
The driver thought for a while. "Something happened? There are so many places in the city, and something happens every day. What are you talking about? "
"The education system."
"Education? Schools? "
"More or less. I just got off the plane and didn't watch the news."
The driver pondered for a moment and suddenly said, "Oh, I remember now. Last night, there was indeed some negative news about Fen Zhou City's No. 4 High School or No. 3 High School. There were several cases of teachers physically punishing students in the school, and it seems like they even resorted to violence. A teacher with the surname Zhang slapped a student several times, and I heard that it wasn't just once. A lot of students were scolded and beaten up by him. When this was exposed by the media last night, many of the parents of the students who were beaten up are not taking it lying down. Some of the parents even started to cause a ruckus.
Dong Xuebing frowned. "So serious?"
The driver said, "Actually, it's not that big. It's said that only two or three students were slapped. However, there might have been some people making a ruckus inside. As a result, the ruckus couldn't be stopped."
Well, it wasn't a big deal.
But the impact was indeed very bad.
No wonder Huilan is in a hurry to settle this.
Dong Xuebing thought for a while and asked: "Master, is it No. 4 High School or No. 3 High School? Third High School is in the suburbs, right? No. 4 High School is in the city. "
"Oh right, that's No. 4 High School."
"Then let's go to No. 4 High School. Thank you."
The driver was stunned. "Why are we going there?"
Dong Xuebing replied. "Just to take a look and go there."
The driver thought to himself that this young man really liked to watch a show. He didn't know what was going on over there. He was injured all over, and his face was bandaged and his hands were in plaster. If he pushed him, who would he look for to reason with? You should just stay in the hospital and rest. Why are you still here?!
But since the passenger had requested, the driver did not say anything and drove towards that direction.
… …
Afternoon.
Not long.
The taxi entered Fen Zhou City and drove to a street near No. 4 High School.
Dong Xuebing could see the school's main entrance, and there are about 40 to 50 parents standing at the entrance.
"We can't drive in." The driver stretched his neck to look outside.
Dong Xuebing replied. "It's fine. Just stop here."
The driver reminded Dong Xuebing. "Be careful and don't go any closer."
Dong Xuebing paid the driver. "Thank you. Oh, I will not be taking the wheelchair with me. If you don't want it, you can help me donate it."
"Huh …"
"Drive slowly. Have a safe journey."
Dong Xuebing did not wait for the driver to say anything and alighted with his luggage.
After the taxi left, Dong Xuebing limped over with his handbag. His left leg had not fully recovered, and it was not convenient for him to walk. Even so, Dong Xuebing is satisfied. It's fine as long as he can walk. If not, he will feel uncomfortable sitting in a wheelchair.
The entrance of No. 4 High School was filled with people.
There were men and women, middle-aged people, and the elderly. Everyone was agitated.
Dong Xuebing's expression changed when he saw so many people. As government officials, they are afraid of a few things. One of them is group incidents.
50 parents?
It will be troublesome if this is not handled well!
Dong Xuebing walked over and stood with the crowd of onlookers. He wanted to know more about the situation here. The school's main gate was closed, and only a small gate was left open. Two school security guards were guarding the gate, and Dong Xuebing saw a few familiar faces. One of them was the Head of the Ministry of Education, Liao Yimin. He was one of Xiang Huilan's government officials, and another one was the Deputy Chief of the Ministry of Education. He should be the Principal of No. 4 High School.
Liao Yimin shouted. "Everyone, calm down!"
The Principal of No. 4 High School also shouted. "The students are still in class! You all will affect their studies! "
"Calm down?"
"The children are beaten up! How can we calm down?! "
"Call the City Leaders over! Give us an explanation! "
"What kind of school is this? Ah? This is too much! "
"That's right! We must demand an explanation today! Compensate us! We will not leave until we compensate you! "
"We had sent our children here to study! Not for your teachers to beat them up! "
"I saw the Deputy Mayor's car entering the school! Call Deputy Mayor Xie out! We will only speak to the City Leaders! You all must give us a solution today! "
"Or else, this will not end!"
"That's right! This will not end! "
The crowd was stirred up, everyone was chattering and shouting.
Some parents even pointed at the leaders from the Ministry of Education and the School Leaders. Some of them even scolded Xie Huilan, who was in charge of education.
Dong Xuebing narrowed his eyes.
The onlookers shook their heads.
"These people …"
"I heard that the family of the student who was beaten has already been privately negotiated with by the school leaders last night. They should be compensated. Look, none of the parties involved came today, and the problem has been solved. The people who came are all unrelated. I don't know who took the lead."
"Ah? Are they all unrelated parents? "
"Then why are they here?"
"Can't you tell? They are just creating a ruckus and asking for money. "
"Yes. They are using this incident to ask for compensation."
"Asking for money? Are they trying to stir up trouble? "
"Who asked the TV station to expose this incident? These people are smart and know the City does not want to blow up this incident. That's why they came here."
"Now, everything is about money."
Dong Xuebing understood what was going on. These people are not the parents of the beaten students. They are just the parents of the students from this school, and they want to make use of this incident to stir up trouble.
"Ask Mayor Xie to come out!"
"That's right! Where is Mayor Xie? Where is he? "
"Come out and give us a compensation proposal!"
The students' parents shouted again when there was no response from Dong Xuebing.
At this time, a beautiful woman in a black suit walked out of the school building. She is pregnant, and her belly is bulging. She should be at least five months pregnant. It's Xie Huilan. A few City Government staff followed behind her and walked towards the school gate.
"Mayor Xie."
"Mayor Xie."
The School Leaders rushed over to greet her.
Liao Yimin said. "We had been trying to persuade her, but we still can't get through to her."
Xie Huilan nodded. "Let me speak. Let's go."
Liao Yimin quickly said. "Don't go out. Just stay here. It's a mess there, and you …"
"I'm fine." Xie Huilan walked over gracefully and looked at the students' parents. "Hi, I'm Xie Huilan."
"Mayor Xie! Can you give me an explanation now? "Someone shouted.
Xie Huilan nodded. "Yes. The teachers involved had been suspended, and the relevant departments are investigating. Once the results are out, we will give the public an explanation."
A woman shouted. "Just give an explanation?!"
Xie Huilan replied. "We will punish anyone involved in this incident, regardless if it's the School's leaders, teachers, or staff!"
"We will not punish them!"
"That's right! Who is going to compensate for our losses? "
"Don't say anything! Just compensate us! "
Xie Huilan replied indifferently. "We can also compensate you for your emotional distress. But you all must provide evidence that your children were beaten up in school. But according to our investigations, only two students were beaten up, and we had spoken to their parents. We had also come up with a solution."
"Will it be settled after speaking to them?"
"What about us? Who is going to take care of them? "
"Let me tell you all! That Teacher Zhang had also scolded my child! "
"Even if my child was not beaten up! The School will also be held responsible! This has already caused a huge negative impact on our children! She doesn't even like to talk at home! "
"My child is the same! He is very introverted recently! "
"My child is the same! I will ask him to transfer to another school! What kind of school is this?! "
"This is not the end! You all are not going to compensate for my child's emotional distress! We will continue to fight with you all! "
Seeing that the leaders of the city had arrived, the students' parents immediately became even more energetic. They spoke one after another, and after a long time, they all had the same meaning — they wanted money!
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