SFS Chapter 86: Man of the hour
Chapter 86: Man of the hour
Xie Linxiao glanced casually at his phone screen. When he saw the caller ID was "Jiang Songchu," his brows furrowed slightly, and a sense of foreboding washed over him.
Jiang Songchu is in class right now; she won't call him at this time, unless...
"Hey, Songchu, what's wrong? What happened? Why are you calling me at this hour?"
Xie Linxiao's voice carried concern, doubt, and a hint of barely perceptible tension, and the pen in his hand unconsciously stopped.
"Hey, Brother Xiao."
"I'm having a little trouble at school right now."
"I originally wanted to handle it myself, but the teacher thought that the parents needed to come to the school to deal with it."
"Are you... are you free right now? Would it be convenient for you to come over?"
Jiang Songchu's voice came from the other end of the phone, tinged with a hint of helplessness.
"Yes, I'm coming right away."
Xie Linxiao answered without hesitation, his tone revealing an unquestionable determination.
After hanging up the phone, Xie Linxiao quickly stood up, walked to the window, and looked into the distance, his gaze passing through the city's hustle and bustle.
He took a deep breath, seemingly adjusting his emotions and state of mind.
Then, he pressed the call button on the table and summoned his assistant, Zheng Fei.
"Zheng Fei, arrange a driver for me. I need to get to No. 39 Middle School now. Also, get those documents organized; I need to refer to them on the way." Xie Linxiao said, adjusting his suit.
Upon hearing this, Zheng Fei's face showed a hint of surprise.
In his eyes, Xie Linxiao was a complete workaholic, always arriving at the company earliest and leaving latest; work seemed to be his entire life.
It was unusual for him to suddenly leave the company today to handle personal matters, which surprised Zheng Fei.
But his professional ethics brought him back to his senses immediately, and he respectfully replied, "Okay, Mr. Xie, I'll arrange it right away."
Zheng Fei turned and left the office, muttering to himself as he walked, "What's wrong with President Xie today? Did something urgent happen? He's usually always working overtime, never leaving early..."
After Zheng Fei left, Xie Linxiao returned to his desk and quickly organized the documents on it, glancing across the desk to make sure he hadn't missed anything important.
Then, he picked up his briefcase and hurriedly left the office.
In the elevator, Xie Linxiao kept thinking and guessing what might have happened to Jiang Songchu. Just then, his phone received a message notification. It was Jiang Songchu who sent him a summary of the situation.
As Xie Linxiao walked out of Hongtian Entertainment and got into the waiting car, he recalled the general situation, his face somber, his mind still racing, thinking about how he should solve the problem as a parent.
After hanging up the phone, Jiang Songchu and Qin Weiwei sat side by side on the slightly worn sofa in the dean's office. Both remained silent, waiting for the next development.
The atmosphere inside was slightly heavy, but both of them appeared unusually calm, clearly prepared to deal with anything.
Director Kong sat at his desk, phone in hand, his brow furrowed.
He dialed the principal's office, his voice tinged with urgency: "Principal Meng, there's an emergency I need to report to you..."
Director Kong's voice was deep and powerful as he recounted the ins and outs of the matter in detail.
After hanging up the phone, he immediately picked up the walkie-talkie and briefly instructed the security personnel to retrieve the surveillance footage and find the culprit.
Seeing this, Qin Weiwei also took out her phone, swiping her fingers across the screen and replying to messages from time to time.
Not long after, Principal Meng appeared at the office door.
He was dressed in a neat suit, his hair was combed meticulously, but the expression on his face showed some fatigue and helplessness.
He looked at the two girls sitting on the sofa, his head throbbing with pain, as if an invisible pressure was pressing down on him.
"What kind of mess is this!" Principal Meng sighed inwardly. He knew that there was a very famous Jiang Songchu at No. 39 Middle School.
“Jiang Songchu,” Principal Meng walked up to her, his tone gentle, “Don’t worry about this matter. The school will definitely investigate the matter thoroughly and give you an explanation.”
Upon hearing this, Jiang Songchu nodded slightly, a strange light flickering in his eyes.
"Yes, I believe the school will not let anyone who damages its reputation get away with it."
Although her words were calm, they conveyed an undeniable authority.
Upon hearing this, Principal Meng and Director Kong exchanged a glance, both understanding the unspoken meaning behind Jiang Songchu's words.
If the school does nothing, she will make a big fuss, and then it will be uncontrollable whether the school's reputation will be damaged.
The two shook their heads simultaneously, sighing inwardly, "Young people are fearless! Alas, we're getting old, we can't keep up with these young people anymore."
Just then, the head of the security department rushed in, holding a screenshot of the surveillance video.
He walked up to Principal Meng and Director Kong and said in a low voice, "It has been found out that it was Du Jie who did it."
Upon hearing this, the two teachers' faces instantly turned extremely ugly, their hearts filled with anger and disappointment.
Principal Meng immediately ordered the security personnel to bring Du Jie to the hospital, while also considering how to properly handle the matter.
At that moment, Teacher Liang's class also ended.
After hearing the principal's summons, she brought Du Jie to the office.
Just then, Xie Linxiao appeared at the office door.
He met Liang Qi and Du Jie briefly, a calm before the storm flashing in his eyes.
He walked over to Jiang Songchu and asked softly, "Songchu, are you alright?"
Jiang Songchu shook her head and gave him a reassuring smile.
Seeing this, Xie Linxiao breathed a slight sigh of relief.
Du Jie now stood before everyone, a stark contrast to his previous timid and nervous demeanor.
The former cowardice and nervousness seemed to have been blown away by a gust of wind, replaced by a cold and aloof expression, with a sinister glint in his eyes that sent chills down people's spines. Those around Du Jie couldn't help but frown when they saw him like this.
Just as Director Kong was about to intervene in this sudden standoff, Xie Linxiao spoke first: "Principal Meng, Director Kong, it's been a long time."
His smile was gentle and refined, but the sharpness in his eyes made everyone present feel an invisible pressure.
Principal Meng groaned inwardly, his brows furrowed, a headache throbbing in his heart.
Although he knew Jiang Songchu was a contracted artist with Hongtian Entertainment, he never expected that her parents would be from the Xie family, and he never expected that Xie Linxiao, a young talent who was very important in Nanlin City and the successor of the Xie family, would come to deal with it personally.
"President Xie, it's been a long time! It's an honor to have you here today." Principal Meng forced a smile, trying to ease the atmosphere.
Director Kong followed closely behind, echoing with an awkward smile, "Yes, President Xie is even more charismatic than before, it's truly enviable."
This wasn't meant to flatter Xie Linxiao, but rather because Xie Linxiao was also a prominent figure who graduated from No. 39 Middle School.