novelraw Chapter 317 - 295: Know Yourself and Your Enemy, and You Will Never Be Defeated
Chapter 317 - 295: Know Yourself and Your Enemy, and You Will Never Be Defeated
Government Kindergarten, Director’s Office.
"How is this possible?"
Director Deng Manli sat at the desk in her office, her eyes locked intently on the computer screen displaying the final results of the just-concluded network voting.
On the screen.
The name "Dorami Kindergarten" prominently topped the list, like a thorn deeply embedded in her heart. At the same time, it filled her previously calm gaze with incredulous shock and undisguised resentment.
That’s right!
She couldn’t accept this result.
It was far from what she had expected.
It was practically a mockery of her years of hard work.
Initially, she was quite confident about this vote.
Last year, the Government Kindergarten underwent a comprehensive reconstruction. Now it occupies a vast area, with elegant surroundings, lush greenery, and rich natural landscapes like orchards and tropical palm zones.
Furthermore, the kindergarten is also equipped with music rooms, art rooms, libraries, computer labs, and laboratories, forming a modern campus network that provides comprehensive educational resources to the children.
Over the years, the Government Kindergarten has received over 100 provincial and city-level awards for its excellent educational quality and abundant educational achievements. It has been recognized as a Provincial Civil Hygiene Unit, a Provincial "Fit Children’s Home," a Provincial "Model Kindergarten," a City "Advanced Early Education Unit," and a City "Women’s Civilization Demonstration Post," making it a prominent leader among kindergartens in the city.
Honestly speaking, within the entire city, she could confidently say that if the Government Kindergarten dared claim second place, no one else would dare claim first.
However.
In such a prestigious backdrop...
The Government Kindergarten unexpectedly lost in the vote to the otherwise unremarkable Dorami Kindergarten.
This result...
was undoubtedly a heavy blow to her.
She found it very hard to accept!
Alas!
Originally, she hoped to use this voting opportunity to once again prove the outstanding strength of the Government Kindergarten, but in the end, it only served to benefit Dorami Kindergarten.
How could she be content with that?
Losing to other experienced kindergartens might have offered some consolation, but losing to such an ordinary Dorami Kindergarten left her truly unwilling and difficult to accept.
"Clearly, my Government Kindergarten is better than Dorami Kindergarten, so why did they end up becoming first?"
She murmured to herself, filled with reluctance and doubt.
Finally.
When she carefully scrutinized the voting comments, she found the reason—Chef Huang from Dorami Kindergarten!
Chef Huang, with his exquisite culinary skills and exceptionally dedicated attitude, gained unanimous praise from the parents.
They mentioned in their comments how delicious and nutritious Dorami Kindergarten’s meals were, bringing joy to their children and reassurance to the parents.
In comparison.
Her Government Kindergarten’s meals received overwhelming criticism from the parents.
They all expressed that the meals at the Government Kindergarten had issues with taste and nutrition, leaving the children unsatisfied.
"The food?"
She furrowed her brow, her eyes lingering on the screen, murmuring to herself again: "I didn’t expect that we would fail on this detail of the food."
"I never imagined that Dorami Kindergarten could surpass us just with this seemingly insignificant aspect of food."
"Even the restaurant chefs hired by the highly acclaimed Hu Jin Kindergarten couldn’t escape parental criticism, yet Dorami Kindergarten received unanimous praise..."
At this moment...
Her mind echoed the suggestion a parent made over the phone yesterday, advising her to match "the food of Dorami Kindergarten."
Looking at it now...
This wasn’t some hearsay from the parents, but genuine recognition of Dorami Kindergarten’s food.
It seems that the information Director Jiang previously had wasn’t accurate...
Speaking of which!
How good is this Chef Huang from Dorami Kindergarten anyway?
Why are the parents all so full of praise for him?
Her fingers unconsciously tapped lightly on the table, making a faint "thump thump" sound, while her mind continued to ponder this question.
Suddenly.
Her eyes lit up, and a bold idea flashed through her mind: "Perhaps I could visit Dorami Kindergarten under the guise of mutual learning and exchange, and personally inspect their meals? Wouldn’t that reveal how good Chef Huang’s culinary skills are? And wouldn’t it reveal the gap in the food quality?"
"Hmm, this idea seems quite good!"
"After all, knowing your enemy and yourself is the way to never lose!"
"How about we go with this plan?"
After much consideration, Deng Manli thought that adopting this strategy might be a wise choice.
Not only could it resolve the doubts in her mind, but it could also be a starting point to promote mutual learning and exchange between the two kindergartens.
Even though it was about promoting learning and exchange between the two kindergartens, deep down, she never truly believed there was anything commendable about the educational quality at Dorami Kindergarten.
In her opinion, the only thing worth mentioning about this kindergarten was that it had a highly skilled chef.
She even considered whether she should fire the chef at her own kindergarten and look for a more outstanding culinary expert to replace them.
Once the chef issue at her kindergarten was resolved, Dorami Kindergarten would have no advantage left. At that point, how would they compete with her and earn the reputation among parents and children?
She picked up the phone directory and gently slid her finger over the name "Liang Yinqiu," having made up her mind.
She dialed Liang Yinqiu’s number.
A moment later.
The call was connected, and the somewhat familiar voice of Liang Yinqiu came from the other end: "Hello, who is this?"
"Director Liang, hello, this is Deng Manli from Government Kindergarten." Deng Manli introduced herself directly.
Upon hearing the name, Liang Yinqiu paused for a moment.
She couldn’t understand why the always proud Deng Manli would suddenly call her like this.
However, recalling the recent online vote, she vaguely had some guesses.
"Oh, Director Deng, hello, hello. What can I do for you?" Liang Yinqiu responded politely.
"Director Liang, I want to discuss the mutual exchange and learning between our two kindergartens with you," Deng Manli said sincerely.
Liang Yinqiu was surprised once again; she hadn’t expected Deng Manli to propose such a suggestion.
It seems... Deng Manli was likely trying to use the guise of exchange learning to explore the situation due to the recent voting results!
Although Deng Manli’s intention wasn’t entirely pure, the exchange learning itself would benefit both kindergartens.
Plus, since the other party called personally, it was necessary to give her the face.
Thus...
She responded with a smile, "Oh, mutual exchange and learning? That’s a very good proposal. Our teachers are also looking forward to exchanging and learning from the rich educational experience and teaching methods of the teachers at Government Kindergarten."
"Director Liang, in fact, our teachers also eagerly wish to engage in deep exchanges with the teachers at Dorami Kindergarten to mutually promote the development of our two kindergartens," Deng Manli replied politely and then asked, "Regarding the timing of this exchange and learning, Director Liang, do you have any thoughts?"
Liang Yinqiu slightly furrowed her brow.
Thinking of the "Parent Experience Day" event happening at the kindergarten tomorrow, as well as the trivial matters to handle in the coming days, she realized it might not be possible to arrange the exchange learning in the near future.
She pondered for a moment and offered a suggestion: "Director Deng, our kindergarten is indeed busy recently, so I suggest we postpone the exchange learning a bit. To accommodate both sides, I suggest we visit your kindergarten on the 15th, and on the 16th, your teachers can come to us. What do you think of this arrangement?"
Deng Manli agreed with a smile, "Director Liang, your arrangement is very considerate. We can arrange time on the 15th and 16th and are looking forward to a deep exchange with your teachers."
After exchanging a few brief pleasantries, the call ended.
Deng Manli put down the phone and thought for a moment.
She quickly seized this exchange learning opportunity and released an announcement:
[Regarding the city’s kindergarten happiness index selection, we sincerely thank the parents for their trust and support for Government Kindergarten.
We deeply feel that we have many shortcomings, and in order to further enhance our educational quality.
Therefore, we have specifically decided to organize an in-depth exchange learning program with Dorami Kindergarten, involving all class teachers, the director, and other school leaders from Government Kindergarten.
During the exchange event on the 16th, we sincerely invite all parents to come and observe, witnessing our learning and growth together.
Due to limited seats, interested parents are encouraged to apply as soon as possible. We look forward to sharing this valuable moment with you.]
After posting the announcement, Deng Manli couldn’t help but feel secretly pleased.
Although Government Kindergarten did not win the top spot in this happiness index selection, she smartly transformed this opportunity into an excellent promotional chance.
Not only did it add shine to the kindergarten’s image, but the announcement also showcased to the public the kindergarten’s constant pursuit of progress and willingness to learn.
What’s next!
Now she just needed to wait for the teachers from Dorami Kindergarten and Liang Yinqiu to visit her kindergarten for observation and learning. At that time, she would fully display Government Kindergarten’s teaching prowess and educational philosophy.
Let them see how impressive Government Kindergarten is.
Wouldn’t they surely feel ashamed?!
...
Liang Yinqiu had just browsed the announcement posted by Deng Manli and was momentarily speechless.
Indeed.
She hadn’t anticipated that after she had just agreed to Deng Manli’s proposal for exchange learning, the other party would so swiftly publicize the announcement.
Since the announcement was already public, so be it.
In her view, it was merely a formality and would not have any substantial impact on her or the teachers at her kindergarten.
She had already clearly conveyed her attitude to the teachers in the kindergarten: as always, maintain enthusiasm for learning and participate in the exchange with sincerity. Even when facing their own shortcomings, they shouldn’t be afraid because it is through continuous improvement and correction that true progress can be achieved.