20demayo Chapter 147: Student Ding? Leader Ding?
Chapter 147: Student Ding? Leader Ding?
In Pingjiang Middle School, accompanied by the familiar athletes' march, students in school uniforms, under the organization of their respective class teachers, excitedly came to the playground and lined up by class.
The students were jumping and shouting, and their emotions were very high. After all, for them, as long as they could avoid classes, they would do anything else.
Lu An stood in front of the faculty building and watched all this with a smile. He had the same mentality during his distant student days.
Soon several square formations were formed on the playground, and the principal came on stage with a microphone.
The principal first introduced Pingjiang Middle School's long history and excellent teaching quality, and then changed the subject to mention that Pingjiang Middle School had produced many outstanding alumni in the past. Some of them went to government agencies, some were admitted to universities, and all of them became pillars of the country.
"Today we are very honored to have the most outstanding alumnus of Pingjiang Middle School, Ding Chengwang, to lead us. He has taken time out of his busy schedule to come back to his alma mater and give a speech. Please welcome him with applause!"
Amid the thunderous applause from the entire playground, Ding Chengwang looked at Lu An triumphantly, as if in protest.
So what if you used to have good grades and were admitted to university?
This is a society where power matters!
Ding Chengwang strode up to the podium and took the microphone from the principal. Looking at the classmates standing on the playground below, Ding Chengwang felt that his life had reached its peak at this moment.
Ding Chengwang first thanked the principal for giving him this rare opportunity, and then he started with a bold statement: "Students, your current state of studying hard is totally useless!"
There was an uproar in the audience. No one expected Ding Chengwang, a leader personally invited by the principal, to say such words as soon as he came up.
Even the principal standing nearby was stunned.
However, Ding Chengwang didn't care about these. He went on to say that he had actually noticed from a very early time that there were big problems with the school's teaching methods, and that just following the teacher to learn exam-oriented education was a waste of his life...
The director of studies in the audience loudly praised Ding Chengwang for being worthy of being the leader of the county party committee, saying that his thinking was so advanced!
Lu An was helpless. After all, you are the dean of education. I didn't expect that you would have such integrity? You are too much to lick me.
The dean was very angry about this: "How dare you, a piece of rubbish, have any opinions?"
"Let me tell you, it was only because Ding Chengwang let you go because he cared about the friendship between classmates and didn't want to bring too much negative impact to his alma mater that he let you go so easily. If it were me, I would definitely send you to jail for your ignorant attitude!"
Lu An grinned, revealing six big white teeth: "Then maybe I can congratulate the dean, your dream is about to come true."
The dean's head was full of question marks, and he had no idea what Lu An was talking about.
Suddenly, the guard came running over in a panic, gasping for breath and shouting, "Oh no! There are a lot of police outside!"
As if to prove it, as soon as the guard finished speaking, sirens wailed outside, and several police cars led the way, driving into the campus with a convoy.
This kind of scene that I usually only see on TV suddenly appeared.
The students on the playground were suddenly either scared, excited, screaming, or at a loss, and the whole scene was in chaos.
"I didn't expect that Leader Ding would call the police anyway?"
"It's all Lu An's fault. Why don't you apologize to Leader Ding? Are you satisfied now that the matter has become so serious?"
Some people pointed the finger at Lu An.
The director of teaching noticed something was wrong: "That's the car of Lin Kuifan, secretary of the county committee, Li Chenggang, county magistrate, and Chen Shiqiang, secretary of the discipline inspection commission. They are all the cars of the county's main leaders!"
The county party secretary, county governor and county discipline inspection commission secretary.
No matter which one of them is picked out individually, they are all big shots who can shake Pingjiang County three times by stomping their feet. I didn’t expect that they would appear together now.
"The leader must be here to support Leader Ding, right?"
One sentence reminded everyone.
Right!
They have been in Pingjiang Middle School for at least five years. When have they ever seen county leaders come to the school with such fanfare?
Today, Ding Chengwang had just come to the school to give a speech, and right after that, all the county leaders arrived. They must have come to support Ding Chengwang and encourage him.
"It was just a simple speech, but all these county leaders showed up. It seems we underestimated Ding!"
"What classmate Ding? That's Leader Ding! Leader Ding is still too low-key and doesn't want to show anything!"
"This is a sign of status. What may seem like a great feat to us may be commonplace to others."
"Look at Leader Ding. He didn't panic at all when he saw these county leaders. He didn't yell like us!"
The dean and other teachers clenched their fists in excitement, as if they had discovered some incredible secret.
The dean even shouted to Ding Chengwang on the stage: "Leader Ding, Secretary Lin and the others must be here to see you. You should at least welcome them on behalf of our Pingjiang Middle School!"
But the dean and the others didn't realize that they were obviously overthinking. Ding Chengwang's mind was blank as he stood on the stage.
Even though Ding Chengwang dares to act cool in front of Teacher Dong and the Dean, and brags about himself, in fact, he knows very well what his situation is.
There is not even a leader who is a small section chief in his family. The reason why he could make such a promise to the teachers with confidence was only because he worked in the county committee and happened to see the leader mention this matter. He just put the blame on himself and kept using this issue to fool people.
With my background, let alone being able to get county leaders like Secretary Lin to come and express their condolences and support, even if I could say a few words to the leaders, it would be a great honor for my ancestors.
"Leader Ding, go and greet the county leaders!"
"I know you are a noble leader, but please also think about the school and the teachers."
"Student Ding, please go and greet the county leaders!"
After repeated persuasion from the dean of studies and many other teachers, Ding Chengwang slowly walked down from the podium.
Ding Chengwang was nervous, but he knew that he had to seize this opportunity at all costs. Otherwise, based on his background, he might not have another chance to perform in front of the county party secretary in the next ten years.
So Ding Chengwang carefully adjusted his hairstyle and clothes, and then came to the leader with the most enthusiasm: "Secretary Lin, I am a graduate of Pingjiang Middle School, and I am now working in the county party committee office..."
But before Ding Chengwang could finish his words, the policeman pushed him away: "Excuse me, comrade, please make way."
The dean and other teachers were dumbfounded. It was obvious that the county leaders didn't know Ding Chengwang at all.
Then, in front of everyone's wide-eyed gazes, Secretary Lin led his men to quickly walk up to Lu An and shook hands with him enthusiastically and proactively: "Hello, Director Lu, Leader Lu!"
what?
It turns out that the real leader is Lu An?