Jiang Wanqing wore a calm smile and methodically refuted Jiang Xiu's lies one by one.
"First, Yuan Zhong, as a sent-down youth, committed theft several times. Where is his moral conscience? Second, he had a relationship with you out of wedlock and lived together without a marriage certificate. How can that not be considered promiscuity? Third, he was not approved by the students' parents and was reported. Even if he graduated from high school, so what?"
"You...you're talking nonsense! Teacher Guo, don't listen to her."
She frantically tried to convey a message to Guo Xueyun with her eyes; her purpose was not to reveal any truth, but to find another backer.
"And you, barging into the school and causing trouble, are you trying to end up back in jail?"
Guo Xueyun's eyelids twitched. Seeing the standoff between the two of them, she seemed to understand something. Her eyes flashed, and she walked over and pulled Jiang Wanqing away.
“Teacher Jiang, calling the police won’t solve all the problems, nor is it a good way to cover up your own shortcomings. As long as what this woman said is true, even if she has concealed some of it, it doesn’t matter. Can you only see other people’s shortcomings but not your own?”
"You flatter me, Professor Guo. Professor Jiang has performed exceptionally well since she started working. Her situation is different from Yuan Zhong's, and I can vouch for that."
Principal He stood up to speak for Jiang Wanqing, and Guo Xueyun narrowed her eyes and snorted.
"I don't think there's any need to continue today's lecture. I'll choose another time another day. Principal He, you should first rectify the school's conduct!"
After she finished speaking, she left without looking back, showing great dissatisfaction. The other teachers looked at each other, some watching the drama unfold, some feeling sorry for her, and others pondering what Guo Xueyun had just said.
"Hey, what do you guys mean when Teacher Guo said that she and Teacher Jiang's husband grew up together?"
"What else could it mean? They're calling each other by name right now, their relationship must be special, maybe they've talked before."
"Tsk tsk... then what does Teacher Jiang have to compare with them?"
"Shh, don't say it."
It was somewhat inappropriate to discuss such matters in front of the parties involved. After a few words were exchanged, everyone fell silent and left after consulting with the principal.
"Teacher Jiang, don't worry about it. Go back and rest. Classes will resume as usual tomorrow. I will handle this matter." Principal He reassured her.
"Thank you, Principal He. I'll head back now."
"Okay, walk slowly."
Jiang Wanqing nodded gratefully, accepting Principal He's kind reminder.
On the other side, Guo Xueyun had just left when Jiang Xiu caught up with her, and the two of them went into an inconspicuous restaurant and sat down.
"Speak up, what's your purpose in coming at me?"
"Teacher Guo, I would like to work with you."
"Cooperate? You and me?" Guo Xueyun laughed as if she had heard the biggest joke in the world, covering her mouth and looking her up and down: "Do you think that's possible?"
Jiang Xiu bit her lip. She was inevitably ashamed and indignant at being mocked, but she thought that she could regain her face later when Yuan Zhong became successful, so she would endure it for now.
“Nothing is impossible. I know you like Cheng Ran. I can keep an eye on Jiang Wanqing and him for you. You're in the Beijing area, so what I'm worried about is that their relationship is getting deeper and deeper.”
These words really struck a chord with Guo Xueyun. Just because she was in the Beijing area, Cheng Ran married Jiang Wanqing without her noticing. If someone had notified her beforehand, she could have prevented it from happening!
"Who are you? How did you get close to them?"
“I can’t, but my husband can. As long as he goes back to work at the school, he can get close to Jiang Wanqing. How could he not know her whereabouts?”
After speaking, Guo Xueyun seemed to fall into thought, wondering if this cooperation was worthwhile. Judging from Jiang Xiu's face, she knew that the cooperation came with conditions.
"You also know that I want more than just her whereabouts."
"Hmph, as long as you meet my requirements, I can make whatever result you want happen."
"Okay, tell me your requirements."
Guo Xueyun is not short of money or connections. If she can get Jiang Xiu to help her without getting her hands dirty, and then blame it on the long-standing feud between her cousins if anything goes wrong, she can avoid getting involved in any bad luck. It's a good method.
"Just send me twenty yuan every month, and let my husband go back to work at the school, that'll be fine."
This person is really greedy, asking for twenty yuan right off the bat, without even considering whether she deserves it. Guo Xueyun looked at her with disdain.
"Whether you're worth twenty or not, I don't know yet. I'll give you ten a month for now. If you can give me satisfactory results this month, I'll give you twenty starting next month. Otherwise, don't even think about getting on my good side!"
She was quite vigilant. Jiang Xiu pinched her thigh. She couldn't afford to lose her composure at this moment. It was better to do what she could first than to have nothing at all.
Suppressing her resentment, she replied, "Fine, I agree. But I also warn you, if you don't do as I say today, I will ruin your reputation. Teacher Guo must care a lot about his reputation, right?"
"You're overestimating yourself. Show me some results first."
Guo Xueyun didn't want to say another word to her. She put down ten yuan and turned to leave.
It's fine to use such people occasionally, but to really delve into a deeper discussion is a waste of your time and beneath you!
Jiang Xiu quickly stuffed the money on the table into her pocket and then left. She wanted to go back and tell Yuan Zhong the good news that she could return to work at the school soon.
As soon as Jiang Wanqing got home, she told Cheng Ran what had happened at school that day.
"Your childhood sweetheart came for you, so it's your turn to solve this problem. What do you think?"
Cheng Ran narrowed his eyes. He only knew that Guo Xueyun had a job here, but he didn't know that it was related to the school Jiang Wanqing attended. Whether it was a coincidence or intentional, it was truly worth pondering.
"I'll call the Beijing area and ask her to go back as soon as possible."
"What if I said she might have gotten involved with Jiang Xiu?"
"What?"
He initially thought Guo Xueyun was just willful, but when he heard Jiang Wanqing say that she had gotten involved with a social scum like Jiang Xiu, he simply couldn't believe it.
"Just wait and see. They'll make a move in a couple of days, and then you'll know."
"I'll ask the school for two days off for you. You can rest for a bit, and then continue working after Guo Xueyun leaves, okay?"
This is the most appropriate solution Cheng Ran can think of at the moment. He can't do anything to Guo Xueyun without any evidence or proof of wrongdoing, so he can only wait for her to return to Beijing.
“I disagree. I’m telling you this so you know these things exist, not to hide from you. Otherwise, they would have even more reason to call black white.”
Jiang Wanqing wasn't angry at first; she just wanted to talk to him. But he wanted her to stop working, which annoyed her. She dodged his hand in a huff and went to her room to read.
She was counting down the days; the college entrance exam would resume in about six months, and there were some things she couldn't afford to miss...
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