572: Chapter 568: The Domineering Principal 572: Chapter 568: The Domineering Principal Five people in total, two police cars, Ye Fan and Xu Xiangli drove one, and the other three drove another.
As the leader, it would make sense for Xu Xiangli to drive, but considering Xu Xiangli was a delicate woman, Ye Fan took the initiative to drive.
Leaving the county police station, Xu Xiangli turned to Ye Fan and asked, “Commissioner Ye, are you sure it’s a teacher from Mingde High School?”
“I can’t say I’m completely certain, but he does have a strong suspicion,” Ye Fan replied.
Xu Xiangli pondered for a moment and said, “The principal of Mingde High School is Wei Hanyuan, a very assertive principal.
We need to be at least eighty percent sure before we go to arrest his teacher.
Otherwise, if Wei Hanyuan makes a fuss, it’s no joke.”
County key high schools usually belong to the city and are under the jurisdiction of the municipal education bureau.
The principals of county key high schools are on the same level as the head of the county education bureau.
Their administrative ranks are generally deputy division level or full division level.
The principal of Mingde High School happens to be at full division level, half a rank higher than Ye Fan.
Therefore, if they indeed arrested the wrong person, and Principal Wei Hanyuan of Mingde High School caused an uproar, Ye Fan, who had just been parachuted in with no foundations, wouldn’t be able to walk away easily; he would be directly unable to mix in Mingde County.
I’m eighty percent sure,” Ye Fan said.
“By the way, do you have the contact information for the principal of Mingde High School?”
Arresting a teacher at the school would have a significant impact, so they had to inform the principal in advance.
Ye Fan had originally planned to call Su Mengchen for the principal’s contact information only after arriving at the school gates, but since Xu Xiangli brought it up, he asked her directly.
“Yes,” Xu Xiangli answered.
Ye Fan said, “Alright then, once we’re at the school gates, you call Principal Wei.”
Xu Xiangli acknowledged with a sound, looked at Ye Fan with an urge to speak, then finally closed her mouth and remained silent.
She didn’t believe that Ye Fan had really found the killer; Ye Fan had only been at the police station for a day and would have had only half a day to understand the case.
To find the real killer in just half a day, wouldn’t that make the efforts of the entire county police department, who spent nearly half a month finding the “wrong killer” like Fan Feipeng and others, seem utterly foolish?
She had already foreseen Ye Fan entering Mingde High School, arresting the wrong teacher, and then having Wei Hanyuan creating a storm in the police station, resulting in nothing but a forced apology from Ye Fan, followed by his disgraceful ejection from Mingde County.
Wei Hanyuan had been the principal of Mingde High School for many years, and his network of relationships was extensive; even the county Party Secretary had to give him face, not to mention his influence reaching the city level.
As long as Wei Hanyuan didn’t want to see Ye Fan again, Ye Fan was bound to be driven out of Mingde County.
Thinking of this, Xu Xiangli glanced at Ye Fan and saw him sitting tall and sturdy, his facial contour firm as if carved by knife and axe, exuding a strong masculine aura.
“Ah, what a pity for a battle hero,” she couldn’t help but feel sorrowful in her heart.
She also guessed that Ye Fan reaching this point must have been the result of being undermined.
The county town wasn’t big, and it took just over ten minutes to arrive at Mingde High School.
The police car stopped about twenty to thirty meters from the school gate, and Ye Fan asked Xu Xiangli to call Wei Hanyuan.
“Commissioner Ye, are you sure you definitely want to go in and arrest someone?” Xu Xiangli took out her mobile phone, gave Ye Fan a concerned look, and advised, “Principal Wei has a lot of power and is very protective of his people.
If you’re not one hundred percent sure, it’s better to plan for the long term.”
Her words were quite blunt.
“Make the call,” Ye Fan said nonchalantly.
He was in a mindset of someone who was intrepid because he was without desire, not worrying about any consequences, and acting solely according to his conscience.
Xu Xiangli nodded and finally called Wei Hanyuan.
Ye Fan paid attention to Xu Xiangli’s call and noticed that Xu Xiangli was very polite and careful when talking to Wei Hanyuan, appeasing him with a smile as she communicated.
“It seems this Principal Wei is not simple,” Ye Fan thought silently.
“Xu Xiangli, in charge of household registration, has some authority, yet she speaks so humbly to Wei Hanyuan.”
Despite that, he didn’t hesitate whatsoever.
Several minutes later, Xu Xiangli ended her phone call and turned to Ye Fan, “Commissar, Principal Wei has essentially agreed to let us enter the school to make the arrests.
However, he wants to speak with you in person first.”
After about five or six minutes, Xu Xiangli’s phone rang.
She quickly answered and said a few words before hanging up.
“Commissar Ye, let’s get out of the car and wait for Principal Wei at the school gate,” Xu Xiangli said.
Ye Fan nodded, unbuckled his seatbelt, and got out of the car, then walked towards the school gate with Xu Xiangli hurrying after him in small, quick steps.
As a subordinate and having spent many years in the official circles, Xu Xiangli did not dare to walk side by side with Ye Fan, staying almost a step behind him instead.
The twenty or thirty meters was not a short distance, and walking behind Ye Fan, Xu Xiangli inevitably observed his figure.
Dressed in his crisp police uniform, the tall Ye Fan’s posture was as straight as a rifle, striking and majestic, with a steady and powerful stride that emanated a fierce vigor, giving off an impression of a dragon’s might and a tiger’s steps.
Soon, Ye Fan and Xu Xiangli reached the school gate.
Miao Jian and two others also got out of the car and walked to the gate.
Principal Wei Hanyuan, however, had yet to appear.
After about a minute, five or six teachers emerged from inside, led by a white-haired man in his fifties.
Xu Xiangli quickly whispered to Ye Fan, “The leader with the white hair is Principal Wei.”
Ye Fan gave a subtle nod and took a moment to appraise Wei Hanyuan; his demeanor was cultured, his spirit sharp, his expression serious—indeed, he possessed the aura of a principal of a prominent high school.
At that moment, Xu Xiangli greeted Wei Hanyuan and the others with a smile; while still three or four meters away, she cheerfully called out, “Principal Wei, Vice Principal Zheng, Vice Principal He, Director Wang, hello.”
Wei Hanyuan and the others stopped.
In response to Xu Xiangli’s greeting, Wei Hanyuan simply nodded and said, “Hello, Xiao Xu.”
Ye Fan stepped forward, and Xu Xiangli immediately made introductions between him and Principal Wei.
After the introductions were over, Wei Hanyuan looked at Ye Fan and said coolly, “You look unfamiliar, Commissar Ye.
You’re new here, aren’t you?”
“I have indeed been in Mingde County for only a short while.
But that has nothing to do with the case at hand,” Ye Fan replied.
In a cold voice, Wei Hanyuan said, “If Commissar Ye wants to investigate, I, Wei Hanyuan, will not obstruct.
However, a school is a sacred place to educate the next generation, and teachers are role models for the students.
Every teacher’s reputation is extremely important and cannot bear the slightest blemish.
If you are not one hundred percent certain and you arrest the wrong person, even if you apologize and explain publicly afterward, I will not tolerate you!”
It was a direct threat.
“Principal Wei, our commissar is simply carrying out his official duties,” Xu Xiangli interjected to excuse Ye Fan.
Wei Hanyuan raised his hand and interrupted her, saying, “Xiao Xu, don’t concern yourself with this.”
Xu Xiangli had no choice but to say no more.
“Principal Wei is right, being a teacher is a revered role, and their reputation is indeed of great importance,” Ye Fan said calmly and sincerely, “I do have one hundred percent certainty, otherwise, I would not dare to come lightly.”
Upon hearing this, Xu Xiangli, Miao Jian, and the others couldn’t help but admire Ye Fan’s courage.
Wei Hanyuan’s words were not to be taken lightly—this amounted to risking huge professional consequences.
Anyone else might hesitate repeatedly and still not dare to proceed, probably requiring the involvement of Chief Tang Xianlong before daring to act.
“People may enter, but cars absolutely cannot,” Wei Hanyuan said forcefully.
Ye Fan nodded in agreement; driving a police car into the campus would indeed be inappropriate, and the request was reasonable.