Official Career Storm

Chapter 1490 1490

He wouldn't believe Principal Liu's nonsense about taking leave for feeling unwell; there must be another reason.

Principal Liu hadn't interacted with Song Guanchao before, and his sudden change to a stern attitude startled her.

"Let me have a look."

She looked down at her phone, searching for a while without finding anything.

Song Guanchao looked at the other homeroom teachers and focused on one person: "How should I address you, teacher?"

"My surname is Lin."

"Could you please give me Teacher Xue's number, Boss Lin?"

Teacher Lin looked at Principal Liu, looking troubled.

Song Guanchao smiled: "It seems you're not cooperating well with my work. If that's the case, let's have a chat elsewhere."

He stood up and said, "Let's all take a trip to the City Government and talk slowly."

Hearing they were going to the City Government, Principal Liu became a little flustered.

The homeroom teachers didn't have much of a reaction.

After all, this matter wasn't really related to them.

"I found it." Principal Liu quickly handed him the phone: "Here's Teacher Xue's number."

Refusing to believe it until seeing the evidence.

Song Guanchao took out his phone and dialed Teacher Xue's number.

The call went through, but no one answered.

He called several times in a row, but no one picked up.

Song Guanchao asked, "Did Teacher Xue take leave today?"

"Yes, she wasn't feeling well."

As Principal Liu spoke, Song Guanchao noticed two teachers showing expressions as if they wanted to speak but hesitated.

It seemed it wasn't simply a matter of not feeling well.

Song Guanchao said, "Please contact the parents of all the food poisoning students and ask them to come to the school."

"Huh?" The homeroom teachers were stunned.

"Is there a problem?"

"No..."

They each subconsciously glanced towards the door.

Song Guanchao said, "If there's no problem, please make the calls now."

"Oh, also."

Song Guanchao spoke to one of the teachers who had hesitated earlier: "Could you please come with me for a moment?"

He left his seat, went over to open the door.

Principal Liu was standing outside and immediately looked over: "Director Song, have you finished asking questions?"

"Principal Liu, go about your business and don't stand here."

"No problem, I'm not busy with anything..."

"The emphasis is on the latter part, don't stand here."

"Oh..."

After Principal Liu reluctantly left, Song Guanchao closed the door, walked a little further to ensure no one was around, and then asked, "Where is Teacher Xue?"

The homeroom teacher's eyes flickered, and he shook his head: "I don't know Teacher Xue well; she's been here for less than a year..."

Song Guanchao interrupted him: "Principal Xu is currently under investigation by the Disciplinary Committee, and the City Government is very concerned about the issues at this school. I hope you can cooperate and provide some information. I assure you our conversation will remain confidential."

The homeroom teacher struggled internally, was silent for a long time, and then said, "Little Xue was taken away by the police last night."

This result didn't surprise Song Guanchao.

"Why was she taken away?"

"Because she wanted to notify the students' parents, but Principal Xu and Principal Liu didn't allow it. She didn't comply, so the police took her away."

"Besides Teacher Xue, were others taken away?"

"Later, a student secretly posted online; when some parents saw it, they came over, but the school thought they were too emotional, so they had the police take them away too."

"How many people were taken away?"

"About... a dozen or so."

"The Pailou Street Police Station?"

"Yes."

"Okay, I understand. Thank you."

Song Guanchao went back with him and called the other teachers out one by one.

Not that he had anything else to ask, but mainly to show a formality.

By talking privately with each teacher, Principal Liu wouldn't know which teacher leaked the information.

After finishing with the last teacher, he returned to the corridor and called Zhou Xingjian.

"Director Zhou, has the Disciplinary Committee come over?"

"Yes, they've arrived and are talking with Director Hao and Principal Xu."

"Come to the school now."

"Okay."

After hanging up, Song Guanchao called Jiang Yiren: "The gathering needs to be postponed; I likely won't have time to accompany you this evening."

"Oh." Jiang Yiren felt a mix of disappointment and happiness.

At least Song Guanchao couldn't come and took the initiative to inform her.

This indicated he was genuinely busy, not making excuses.

"Do you have work on your hands now?" asked Song Guanchao.

"No."

"Then contact the Health Bureau and have them send someone to the school to seal the cafeteria."

"The school?"

"Yes, if they have any issues, give them my number, and they can coordinate directly with me."

"Okay."

About twenty minutes later, all the homeroom teachers had finished contacting people.

Zhou Xingjian also arrived at the school, heading to the office.

"Director Song, what would you like me to do?"

"The parents will be arriving soon. Stay here and meet them with Secretary Han."

Song Guanchao said: "Assure these parents that the City Government will provide an explanation regarding the students' food poisoning. The school will compensate them appropriately, and the police will investigate and handle any issues with the cafeteria. Everyone will receive satisfying answers."

"Additionally, leave them my phone number. If the parents have other requests, tell them to contact me directly."

"Remember to maintain a good attitude."

"Okay, I understand." Zhou Xingjian felt a slight sweat in his palms.

He had handled such issues before, but never in the way that Song Guanchao was handling it.

"Director Song, where are you going?" asked Han Lan.

"I'm going to meet with Principal Liu, and then I'll make a trip to the police station."

Checking the time, Song Guanchao realized it was almost noon after a busy morning.

He left the office and found Principal Liu.

"Director Song, is there anything else I need to do?" Principal Liu was a bit nervous, having continuously called Principal Xu but received no response.

"Take me to the surveillance room."

"Huh?"

"Is there a problem?"

"No... there is, a bit of a problem," Principal Liu said, "Our school's surveillance equipment is currently being updated."

"You mean the surveillance equipment is broken?"

"No, it's being replaced."

"Oh, it's being replaced, is it? No issue, take me there first."

Seeing her reach for her phone, Song Guanchao said: "From now on, put your phone away, don't call or message anyone. Principal Liu, you'd better cooperate with me and not play tricks. I'm speaking nicely now, but if you play games with me, I'll have to invite the police over to have a little chat with you."

This blatant threat made Principal Liu's heart skip, and she forced a stiff smile: "I will definitely cooperate with Director Song's work."

"Good cooperation. Lead the way."

Ten minutes later, as they still circled around the teaching building, Song Guanchao suddenly stopped: "It seems Principal Liu doesn't want to take me to the surveillance room. Since talking nicely isn't working, I'll have the police come over."

He said this as he reached for his phone.

Unexpectedly, Principal Liu suddenly rushed into his arms, her ample bust pressing against his chest, while her leg rubbed against his groin, her mature and voluptuous body exuding an irresistible allure.

"Director Song, no need to be so serious. It's just work, that should be enough, don't you think?"

Her eyes seductive, her full figure enticing.

She deliberately tugged her collar lower, so her revealing bust nearly exposed the dark cherries.

Meanwhile, her jade hand reached towards his groin.