Chapter 67 Intrigue and Schemes Go Hand in Hand
"You...you're simply unreasonable?" Xu Bin was cornered by Jiang Ruzhen's domineering aura.
Just then, the principal, who hadn't appeared until now, stepped in to smooth things over, saying, "Shen Zhuohang's mother, let's talk this out."
"And who are you?" Jiang Ruzhen didn't tolerate these people's bad manners and would argue with anyone she met.
The principal's face froze, then he chuckled and said, "I am the principal of Liancheng No. 1 Middle School. I think there is a misunderstanding here. Why don't we go to my office to talk?"
"No need yet. The principal will take them out first. I need to talk to Teacher Xu first."
Xu Bin thought that Jiang Ruzhen saw the principal and felt that things had gotten out of hand, so she wanted to plead with him. He immediately straightened his back and winked at the principal.
The principal glanced at him and said, "Communicate well with the parents and don't damage the school's reputation."
After everyone left, Xu Bin eagerly went to the door and locked it from the inside, while Jiang Ruzhen took the opportunity to quietly turn on the microphone inside the broadcasting station.
She used to be a broadcaster at the shipyard, so she couldn't be more familiar with these broadcasting equipment.
When Xu Bin turned to face her, Jiang Ruzhen suddenly launched an attack.
"Xu Bin, what do you mean? I think I made it very clear to you a few days ago that I don't like you."
"You can't get what you want from me, so you're making things difficult for my son, Shen Zhuohang, isn't that right?"
Xu Bin sneered, "What? Scared? Jiang Ruzhen, framing your son for cheating is nothing."
I warned you, it's an honor for you that I've taken a liking to you. Your status is lowly, and you were never good enough for me.
If it weren't for the fact that you're reasonably good-looking and have a knack for making money, do you think someone like you would even catch my eye?
Don't you think about it? You're forty years old and have four children. What kind of man can you find?
"Why don't you come with me? I'm a high school teacher, with a high status and a high salary. You won't need to show your face in public anymore; I'll manage the shop, and you can stay home and take good care of your husband and children."
"Hahahaha..." Jiang Ruzhen laughed so hard she almost fell over, tears streaming down her face.
"What are you laughing at?" Xu Bin asked, feeling deeply insulted.
"I laugh at you for being utterly shameless. What kind of idiot did you crawl out of from some cesspool? Do you never look in the mirror?"
Then take a piss and look at yourself in the mirror right now. You're like a toad giving birth—wishful thinking.
He looks like a pig's head stewed with bacon, and spews filth from his mouth. You better not speak, or the stench will travel thirty miles against the wind.
"You're just a lousy schoolteacher, acting like you own a royal throne. I, Jiang Ruzhen, am telling you this: even if your father is the King of Heaven, I wouldn't give you a second glance."
Jiang Ruzhen unleashed a torrent of abuse, breaking Xu Bin's defenses. Xu Bin had never suffered such an utter humiliation before. Trembling, he could only utter one word as he pointed at Jiang Ruzhen.
"you......"
"What do you mean, 'you'? With your flat, eggplant-like head, you think you can outsmart me? And you want to manage my shop? You're the most shameless person ever."
They're planning to take advantage of me, acting all high and mighty as if it's an honor for them to have taken a liking to me, while simultaneously scheming to steal my shop and my money.
You're really trying to have your cake and eat it too. Do you think everyone's a fool? I'm warning you, apologize to my son right now, or I'll kick you out of the school.
Xu Bin trembled all over from Jiang Ruzhen's scolding, gasping for breath, almost fainting.
His eyes were bloodshot with excitement, and he raised his hand to slap Jiang Ruzhen.
Just then, there was a loud knocking on the door, and the principal's anxious voice came through.
"Xu Bin, shut up! Stop talking! The loudspeakers are on! The whole school heard what you said..."
"What?" Xu Bin felt his head buzzing.
That's it, he's completely finished.
He was still thinking about how to beg Jiang Ruzhen to let him go when he saw Jiang Ruzhen raise her hand and mess up her hair, tearing off one of her clothes buttons.
She screamed and slapped herself, then staggered to the door and opened it.
"Help! Murder! Xu Bin is enraged and wants to kill someone!"
Xu Bin reflexively tried to grab Jiang Ruzhen. He charged at her like a wild bull, trying to cover her mouth.
"Jiang Ruzhen, you're going to get me killed, shut up!"
Upon seeing this scene, the teachers outside rushed forward to stop the crazed Xu Bin. Jiang Ruzhen stumbled and ran outside, trying to call the police as she ran.
The entire school's teachers and students witnessed this scene, and someone quietly went to report it to the police.
The police arrived quickly and, within half an hour, they had investigated the whole story.
After all, so many teachers and students heard Xu Bin's confession and saw him frantically trying to capture Jiang Ruzhen.
He shouldn't have slandered or physically punished the students, but he shouldn't have threatened Jiang Ruzhen with violence.
They even assaulted someone in public, which completely escalated the situation.
The police quickly took a statement and conducted an on-site injury assessment for Jiang Ruzhen.
When the fourth son saw his mother injured, he kept trying to rush up and beat up Xu Bin, but was stopped by the police.
Finally, the police took Xu Bin away, leaving Jiang Ruzhen and Shen Zhuohang to go home and wait for news.
Jiang Ruzhen collapsed at the school gate, crying uncontrollably, attracting onlookers to stop and watch the spectacle.
"Everyone come and see! The teachers at this school are bullying me just because I'm a widow. Why is my life so miserable?"
Xu Bin is a scoundrel. He wants to take advantage of me, a widow, and also wants to rob my family property. He's not even human!
When I disagreed, he turned on my poor son, physically punishing him and accusing him of cheating.
What kind of teacher is this? With such bad character, how can I feel comfortable sending my child to a school like this?
"Oh God, who can stand up for us ordinary people...?"
At the school gate, a crowd had gathered three or four deep. Hearing Jiang Ruzhen's tearful account, they all sympathized with her plight and spoke up for her.
Seeing that things were going badly, the principal quickly ran over, squatted down, and bowed to Jiang Ruzhen, begging for mercy.
To everyone's surprise, Jiang Ruzhen completely ignored him and fainted from crying.
With tears in his eyes, Shen Zhuohang silently carried Jiang Ruzhen away.
He left people with a tragic and desolate image, which further fueled public outrage.
Furthermore, after all the students went home and told their parents about the incident, the parents immediately united and held a sit-in protest at the school gate, demanding that the school expel Xu Bin.
This put the principal, who originally wanted to protect his nephew Xu Bin, in a dilemma. Xu Bin was detained for half a month for disturbing public order and also had to compensate Jiang Ruzhen 300 yuan for medical treatment.
After he got out, he lost his job again, which can be described as losing both his wife and his army.
After returning home, Shen Zhuohang calmly recounted the incident to his two older brothers. His expression was nothing like the panic and indignation he displayed at school; instead, he curiously questioned Jiang Ruzhen.
"Mom, is this improvised or did you plan this all along?"
Jiang Ruzhen sat in the chair, drinking the spiritual spring water, looking energetic. Upon hearing this, she rolled her eyes at Shen Zhuohang.
"Your mother is a master strategist who can make perfect plans and improvise on the spot, making her invincible and unbeatable."
The eldest and second eldest sons were stunned when they heard the fourth son recount the whole story. They both gave Jiang Ruzhen a thumbs up, and they truly admired their mother from the bottom of their hearts.
Jiang Ruzhen thought the matter was over, but her fourth son brought her another message half a month after he went to school.
The school principal was investigated and dismissed by the education bureau. He was accused of embezzlement and bribery, and repeatedly violated the school's recruitment regulations by placing his own relatives in the school, which was extremely egregious.
Facing the risk of going to jail, Jiang Ruzhen wondered who was helping her behind the scenes, and she suddenly thought of her older brother.
Her older brother was the deputy director of the Education Bureau in Yangcheng. She immediately went to the post office to call him. He readily admitted it and even vented his anger on Jiang Ruzhen over the phone.
She didn't tell him about such an important matter, does she not intend to acknowledge him as her older brother?
A warm feeling welled up in Jiang Ruzhen's heart. Her older brother would always be her older brother, the solid support who had always followed her around and cleaned up her messes since she was a child.
After making the call, Jiang Ruzhen was in a very good mood. Just as she turned the corner and was about to get home, she suddenly heard people fighting in the alley.
"You bastard, how dare you bully my people! I think you're asking for trouble, so I'll just kill you today..."
Isn't that Lu Mingzheng's voice?
Jiang Ruzhen knew something was wrong and hurriedly ran into the alley.
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