Inside the office of the village-based education center in Meilin Village, Li Xiuyuan looked at Teacher Li and Teacher Zhang with a sincere expression, first acknowledging their contributions to the primary school education in Meilin Village over the years.

"Teacher Li, Teacher Zhang, first of all, on behalf of the Party Committee and the government of the central town, I would like to express my gratitude for your contributions to education over the years."

As Li Xiuyuan spoke, he stood up and bowed to the two of them. Teacher Li and Teacher Zhang immediately looked flustered. Although outsiders called them teachers, they were actually teachers at the village-run primary school without official positions. Their main source of income was farming, so they were just ordinary villagers.

In their eyes, Li Xiuyuan, as the deputy mayor, was already a high-ranking leader, but now Li Xiuyuan was actually bowing to them.

This is tantamount to the government's affirmation of them.

"Secondly, I know you must have been wronged by the changes at Meilin Village Primary School this time. When the treatment was bad, you stuck to your posts. Now that the treatment is good, they want to kick you aside." Li Xiuyuan followed their words, and the two nodded repeatedly.

“But there’s nothing we can do about this.” Li Xiuyuan changed the subject. “I know what the situation was like at Meilin Village Primary School before, and I believe you two teachers know it even better.”

Many people in the village send their children to school in the town, and some with better financial means send their children to school in the county. Why?

It's because our primary school is inadequate that we were able to secure some funding and teacher resources through the new rural construction initiative. This is a rare opportunity for Meilin Village Primary School, and I believe you understand that.

Moreover, I know that Teacher Li and Teacher Zhang have a deep affection for the school and would not want to waste this rare opportunity and let the school miss out on development. As time goes by, the number of students and teachers will decrease until one day, the village primary school will close down and become history.

I'm sure this isn't something the two teachers would want to see, right?

Li Xiuyuan flattered the two of them, effectively trapping them in a situation where they couldn't deny it. If they denied Li Xiuyuan's claims, their previous reasons for feeling wronged would become untenable.

“Our Meilin Village needs to develop, and our Meilin Village Primary School also needs to develop. The times are moving forward, which is a good thing. But in this process of progress, some people are bound to make sacrifices. I know that this incident has caused Li and Zhang to suffer, but rest assured, we will not forget your sacrifices.”

The students you've worked so hard to teach will never forget the dedication of your two teachers...

Li Xiuyuan offered plenty of emotional value, but Teacher Zhang and Teacher Li were still somewhat unwilling. Emotional value and affirmation alone couldn't compare to the monthly salary they would receive if they stayed.

But at that moment, Li Xiuyuan spoke up: "Not only will the students you taught not forget, but I believe the students' parents will also remember the efforts of the two teachers."

Li Xiuyuan's words sounded quite normal, but Teacher Zhang and Teacher Li weren't stupid; how could they not understand the underlying meaning in Li Xiuyuan's words?