Du Chen looked at the old Ding couple who came in with some surprise. Why did they both have serious expressions when they came in? Did something happen?
"Lao Du, tell me quickly, do you have any ideas? How should we solve this problem?"
As soon as he sat down, Lao Ding couldn't wait to ask Comrade Lao Du.
"Eat first, don't worry, the sky won't fall."
"It's already this late, and you're still in the mood to eat?"
Lao Ding said anxiously.
Seeing Lao Du's family getting better and better, it would be a lie to say he wasn't envious. He finally had a chance to make money, but now someone has reported him, and it's uncertain whether his cram school can continue. How could Lao Ding not be anxious?
"What's the matter? Chief Ding, can this problem be solved by not eating? You are a leader, come on, eat first, and we can talk while we eat."
Lao Ding was anxious, but Comrade Lao Du was not anxious at all. He even joked with Lao Ding with a smile.
Du Chen, standing by, also understood what was going on. Like Old Du, he wasn't worried. Even thirty years from now, tutoring wouldn't be the same. Which teacher wouldn't be tutoring their students?
Moreover, Du Chen had already expected this kind of situation to happen. Anyone with a discerning eye could see how profitable cram schools were. However, what Du Chen did not expect was that someone would report it so quickly.
"Old Du, don't keep me in suspense. What do you think?"
Lao Ding took a bite of the food and asked Comrade Lao Du if he had any solutions.
"There's really no solution at the moment. We don't know anything. What's the whistleblower's motive? Is it simply that they don't want us to open a cram school?"
"Or is it that the whistleblower is not just a parent of a student, but has another identity and wants to get a piece of the pie."
Comrade Lao Du took a sip of wine and told Lao Ding his thoughts, and also poured Lao Ding a glass of wine.
"What's the difference?"
Jia Xiaomin listened attentively to Comrade Lao Du's thoughts, and at this time interrupted and asked.
"Wife, I understand what Lao Du means."
"If it's just a complaint from parents who don't want us to continue running the cram school, that's an easy problem to solve. The Education Bureau can simply use their connections to smooth things over. After all, tutoring is something that both parties agree to."
"This is like Zhou Yu fighting Huang Gai. One is willing to fight, the other is willing to be beaten. No one can interfere. Old Du, is this what you mean?"
As he spoke, Lao Ding looked at Comrade Lao Du.
Comrade Lao Du didn't say anything, but just nodded in agreement with Lao Ding's statement.
"If the whistleblower wants to get a piece of the action, then it's not just a matter of reporting. There might be other means waiting for us. Now we just have to wait and see if there are any follow-up measures, right?"
"That's right, so I said there's no point in being anxious. I hope it's the first case."
Comrade Lao Du said this while eating.
"I thought of the first scenario. I thought parents didn't want to spend money on tutoring for their children, but after seeing the obvious improvement in their grades, they reported us so that we couldn't afford tutoring at all."
Jia Xiaomin sighed, wondering if Teacher Zhu hadn't thought of the second possibility first.
“What if the Education Bureau doesn’t allow us teachers to give extra lessons outside?”
Jia Xiaomin thought of another question.
"There are so many teachers giving extra lessons outside, who's going to take care of them? Besides, how can I manage them all? Besides, wouldn't it be easier to find someone else?"
Old Ding was in the middle of it, so he was very clear about the twists and turns. Comrade Lao Du gave him some advice, and he understood.
"Okay, are you relieved now? Come on, let's eat. Let's wait and see how things develop next."
Comrade Lao Du made some summary remarks at the end.
Du Chen listened from the beginning to the end without saying a word or offering a single suggestion. He hadn't expected Comrade Du to see things so clearly. And he had the demeanor of a great general: if the enemy doesn't move, I won't move.
Du Chen's mother Jia Xiaomin felt relieved after listening to Comrade Lao Du's analysis. As soon as she relaxed, she felt her stomach was empty. She had been worrying about this matter all day and hadn't even had a good meal.
Since they had thoroughly analyzed the possible outcomes, Lao Du and the others were able to anticipate the enemy and strike back, so the atmosphere at the dinner table gradually became lively.
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"Teacher Zhu, why are you here? Please sit down. Would you like some water or tea?"
The next day, Mathematics teacher Zhu came to the principal's office alone.
"Just plain water is fine. I'm too old to drink tea."
Teacher Zhu didn't hesitate and spoke directly to Principal Zhang opposite him.
"Okay, please sit down first and I'll pour you some water."
Principal Zhang did not show any displeasure at Teacher Zhu's instructions. Instead, he attentively poured a glass of boiled water and placed it on the table in front of Teacher Zhu.
"Principal Zhang, please sit down too. I just came here to chat with you."
"Well, go ahead."
"Principal, I heard someone reported the cram school in our living area?"
Principal Zhang, standing opposite, was stunned when he heard this. What kind of background did this cram school have? How could they even find Teacher Zhu to intercede?
"Yes, that's right, Teacher Zhu. The Education Bureau called me yesterday and said that a student's parents had reported Teacher Jia Xiaomin from our school to the Education Bureau."
"It's said that Teacher Jia Xiaomin colluded with others to open a cram school outside the school. To make money, they didn't teach in class, neglected their duties, and deceived students, all in order to get them to go to the cram school outside."
"I also checked with Teacher Jia Xiaomin yesterday to verify the situation."
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