Mo Ran widened her eyes in shock. From two thousand to eight thousand, was that called a slight increase?
Uncertain of the principal’s intention, she said formally, "Principal, please speak frankly. If there’s anything I can do for the school, I will do my utmost."
Seeing her straightforward response, the principal didn’t beat around the bush anymore. He pondered for a moment and said, "It’s . Today, I received a call from Director Gu. He said that whether the school stays open entirely depends on your decision. Miss Mo, I know you are acquainted with Director Gu. Did you two have some kind of disagreement?"
He looked at her tentatively, though in his heart he was lamenting their dispute: why should the school suffer because of their conflict?
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With a dim look in her eyes, Mo Ran said, "Principal, you’ve misunderstood. I haven’t had any disagreements with Director Gu. I don’t know why he would do this; I think he must be joking. Such a big decision... how could it possibly depend on what I think..."
The more she spoke, the quieter she became, because she was hiding the truth. She didn’t want everyone to look down on her, to become the odd one out at the school.
The principal clearly didn’t believe her; he knew a thing or two about the matters between Gu Yixuan and Mo Ran.
"Miss Mo, this school has been established for over twenty years. It used to be a dilapidated middle school with only one teaching building. My father served as principal here, and he watched the school grow. After he retired, I became the principal, and over the many years, whether it’s the teachers here or the students, everyone has grown fond of this school. We consider it our second home, and no one wants to see it close down. Miss Mo, even if it’s for the sake of everyone here, please talk to Director Gu. Ask him not to close the school," he pleaded.
"Principal, it’s not that I don’t want to save the school, but that I really am powerless..." Mo Ran said anxiously.
"Miss Mo, I know you can do it. Please, I beg you, save this school." The principal stood up, about to kneel before her.
She was startled and quickly supported him.
"Principal, you really think too highly of me. I truly have no solution!" she said with a pale face and ran out of the office.
How could this be, how could they put such a heavy psychological burden on her!