Chapter 263 Spring Warmth
After leaving the village committee, Zhang Yunqi didn't walk far before he met a man at the fork in the road. It was the middle-aged man who had led him. When he saw him coming out, the middle-aged man immediately came up to him and said with a smile: "Wa, have you finished your discussion with Xu Guoqiang?"

Zhang Yunqi handed over a Furongwang: "Yes, uncle, what do you want?"

The middle-aged man rubbed his hands and said, "Well, when you came here, didn't you say that you would arrange for the students to live in the houses of our villagers? I thought that you are also a student. I saw everything that happened in the auditorium just now. You kids don't even have a place to stay when you go out. Oh, it's so pitiful. How about, kid, you stay in my house tonight?"

Zhang Yunqi was a little surprised. The middle-aged man had taken him to Xu Guoqiang's house and left. He didn't know that he had paid the money. It was just that on the way here, he mentioned that he wanted to find the village secretary to arrange for the students. "Uncle, you are too polite. It doesn't matter. It doesn't matter which house you live in. The village committee will discuss with the school and make arrangements."

The middle-aged man said, "Oh, kid, it's okay. I have two empty rooms at home. When I go to the village committee meeting, you can stay in my room."

Zhang Yunqi smiled and said, "Thank you, uncle."

The middle-aged man waved his hand and said, "You're welcome. My house is right over there, next to the gate of Xu Guoqiang's courtyard. It's easy to find. By the way, my last name is also Xu, Xu Guochun. Baby, remember to come over later. I'm going to the meeting first."

Zhang Yunqi said with a smile.

After separating from Xu Guochun, he returned along the same path he came.

Along the way, Zhang Yunqi occasionally met young and strong men with flashlights rushing to the village committee. They were villagers who were going to a meeting to discuss the resettlement of students. As they walked and talked, he heard a villager complain that the notice to resettle students was issued so late. He raised his hand to check the time. It was 7:30, not too late, and the village committee should have enough time to coordinate and make arrangements.

Halfway through the journey, a loud horn suddenly sounded in the distance.

Zhang Yunqi stopped and listened. The voice came from the auditorium courtyard. However, he was a little surprised that the person who shouted did not seem to be the Dean of Academic Affairs Luo Dahai, but the Director of the School General Affairs Office Zhou Hailian.

Although the distance was not very close, Zhang Yunqi could still clearly hear his hoarse voice: "Students! Please be quiet and listen to me. The school has fully understood your voice. The leaders of the Education Bureau and our Principal Wang are very concerned about your situation. They immediately contacted the village committee of Jinping Kuangxu and issued important instructions to cancel the unreasonable arrangement of individual students staying in hotels. All students will stay in villagers' homes tonight! Of course, as for the specific arrangements, the school still needs to consult with the Jinping Kuangxu Village Committee, but here I can assure you that everyone will be treated equally. According to the principles of fairness, justice and openness, two students will be arranged in each room, and they will be guaranteed to have hot water for bathing and warm beds for sleeping! Tomorrow morning, after breakfast, everyone will go back to the city together!"

The students' cheers immediately rang out, loud enough to echo over the Jinping mining area.

Maybe they felt they had won.

Zhang Yunqi looked up at the sky. It was pitch black.

When they arrived at the courtyard, the students had already been called to the auditorium. Their demands had received a positive response from the school, the unreasonable arrangements had been stopped, and they had a place to stay tonight. They were satisfied, and the cultural performances were held as scheduled. The auditorium was filled with lively laughter, and the chaos in front seemed to have never happened. However, the messy footprints in the courtyard and the crows on the short trees were watching all this with cold eyes.

After entering the muddy courtyard, Zhang Yunqi saw Wang Xiaokai sitting alone on a small bench at the south wall of the courtyard. He walked over and asked, "Why didn't you go in?"

Wang Xiaokai stood up and patted his butt: "Waiting for you."

Zhang Yunqi asked, "How about the first meeting?"

Wang Xiaokai pointed to the bus outside the yard and said, "On the bus, Luo Dahai wants to talk to her."

Zhang Yunqi thought for a moment and asked, "She wants to go there on her own?"

Wang Xiaokai spread his hands: "Otherwise, if Tang Seng wants to enter the Skull Cave, Sun Wukong will have no way to stop him."

Zhang Yunqi nodded: "I see. So, you gather the girls in our class together so they don't get separated. Then we can arrange where they can sleep."

Wang Xiaokai approached Zhang Yunqi and asked, "Did you arrange for everyone to live in the villagers' homes?"

Zhang Yunqi said: "To be precise, it was solved with money."

Wang Xiaokai immediately became indignant: "That was not your money, damn it! All the benefits and reputation were taken by those big men."

Zhang Yunqi smiled and turned to look outside the courtyard gate.

There is a wild jujube tree outside the courtyard gate.

A faint yellow light was on the bus in front of the wild jujube tree. There were two people inside, Luo Dahai was sitting and Chu Jian was standing.

The atmosphere was very silent.

For a long time, neither of them spoke.

Luo Dahai didn't finish his cigarette until he dusted off the ash and said, "Chu Jian, you know what? A student like you who has a bright future and is obedient and sensible, your behavior today really made me... Hey! I just can't figure it out, why is it like this? Do you know how serious the consequences of your behavior are?"

Chu Jian was silent for a moment, then said, "Director Luo will be criticized by his superiors, which will affect his future. As for me, I can do anything."

Luo Dahai said with a dark face: "What do you mean by affecting my career? What do you mean by anything is fine with you? How can a good and obedient child like you suddenly become so stubborn and stupid? Do you know? The school originally planned to nominate you for the district's three best students, but do you think it's still possible now? You should first think about how to review it when the time comes. The school will definitely deal with this matter seriously."

When I first saw that clear face, I blanched a little: "I didn't do anything wrong, why should I review it?"

Luo Dahai slapped his back cushion and scolded, "At this point, you still think you haven't done anything wrong? Do you really take the school rules and regulations seriously? If you want to stay in a hotel, you can tell me in private. Do you think I will treat you unfairly?"

“It has nothing to do with where I live.”

"Then why on earth are you doing this!"

When she first met him, she suddenly felt confused. Looking at Director Luo and Teacher Luo, whose faces were distorted with anger, she could hardly believe that these were the respected teachers revered by the students of No. 1 Middle School in the city.

She was a little out of breath.

All along, this girl, who did not have much social experience, only relied on the theoretical knowledge she had learned to express her views on the world and society. Perhaps she could not see the complexity of human nature, nor did she know where she was wrong, but she still said as calmly and logically as possible: "Why should I do this? Director Luo, you are knowledgeable and should have heard this saying: All people are a whole, and the misfortune of others is your misfortune. Don't think that the death knell tolls for someone, it tolls for you. Yes, Director Luo, maybe you haven't understood my thoughts yet, maybe my thoughts are a little naive and childish, maybe you will punish me or even expel me, but I still want to say that fairness is important in some things."

Luo Dahai was so angry that he was shaking: "Can you please stop talking about fairness? It's as if you are the only one in the world who has ideals and ambitions! I admit that the school neglected some things, but we can sit down and discuss them rationally! What's the point of making such a big fuss? So many people are crowded in a courtyard in the middle of the night. If there is a stampede, who will bear the responsibility? You? Can you afford it?!"

"She can't afford it, so I'll do it."

A voice came from behind, and Chu Jian subconsciously turned his head.

The car door creaked open from the outside, and a warm spring breeze blew in. Under the light in front of the courtyard gate, the familiar figure of the boy appeared in her eyes.

Luo Dahai was stunned.

Then, his face, which was red with anger, unexpectedly forced a smile: "Xiao, Xiao Zhang, here you are."

Zhang Yunqi sat on a chair diagonally opposite Luo Dahai. If it were in the past, he would have exchanged some polite words with Luo Dahai, but after Luo Dahai had beaten him up, he had no interest in playing those hypocritical tricks. He turned to Chu Jian and said, "Chu Jian, you go out first. Director Luo and I have something important to discuss."

Luo Dahai felt a chill in his heart: "Xiao, Xiao Zhang, I don't have anything to discuss with you. Otherwise, you should go with Chu Jian."

Zhang Yunqi said, "It seems Director Luo's memory is not very good. It's okay. I will help you recall it later. Chu Jian, you go out first."

Chu Jian looked at Luo Dahai, then at Zhang Yunqi: "I'll wait for you outside."

Zhang Yunqi nodded: "Stay away."

Luo Dahai immediately stood up: "What are you going to do?"

Zhang Yunqi waited until Chu Jian got out of the car and walked away before he reached out to close the car door and turned to Luo Dahai: "Let's chat."

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(End of this chapter)