The Wealthy Tycoon's Game of Life

Chapter 1192: Chapter 451: Formation, Part 2

Xiao An had initially taken out her phone, wanting to call Lin Ran, but she hesitated for a moment before relaxing.

Why should she be so conflicted?

If Du Huai’an wanted to spend that money, let him spend it.

So long as Xingxing can enroll smoothly, they can think whatever they want. After all, her parents never trusted her.

At least she wouldn’t feel any psychological burden due to owing Zhou Wang a favor...

Thus, Xiao An put away her phone and followed along silently, watching coldly as Du Huai’an kept cozying up to Director Wang.

The group followed Director Wang through a side gate into the school, twisting and turning past several pathways before finally arriving at Director Wang’s office.

Feeling like their group seemed a bit sneaky, Du Huai’an couldn’t help but ask.

”Director Wang, um... why aren’t we taking the main road?”

”The school’s major shareholders are here today for an inspection, along with several principals and vice-principals. Of course, we need to avoid them; the impact wouldn’t be good, you know?”

Director Wang didn’t shy away, quietly explaining, ”The major shareholder’s visit was a bit sudden, and the setup is quite grand. If we hadn’t already agreed on a time, I’d have suggested you come another day.”

”I see, got it, got it!”

Du Huai’an understood; after all, this was going through the backdoor, and it was indeed important to consider the impact. No wonder Director Wang came out personally to greet him...

The teaching office was large, but there was no one else around. Considering the shareholders’ inspection, everyone had gone to accompany them, which seemed a reasonable explanation.

After Director Wang closed the door, he nodded in satisfaction when Du Huai’an handed him the bulging bag, then went behind a desk to retrieve a form.

”This is the child, right? Here, this is the enrollment form for the elementary school department. Quickly fill it in, and then give me her household registration for photocopying. I’ve coordinated the enrollment slot for you, so you can go back and wait for the notice...”

Xiao An observed from the side, feeling that Director Wang seemed a bit peculiar, not quite possessing the expected demeanor of a teaching director, though Xiao An couldn’t exactly articulate what a teaching director’s demeanor should be...

Moreover, the entire process appeared to be problem-free. She examined the form, and it indeed bore the school’s teaching office stamp, so Xiao An suppressed her doubts.

”Xiao Yun, you fill it out. You’ll know some parts better than I do.”

Seeing things going smoothly, Du Huai’an couldn’t help but look at Xiao An with a somewhat flaunting demeanor, then handed her the enrollment form.

Xiao An took the form and was about to lean over to fill it out when she inadvertently glanced at the form header, stopping in surprise. Then she looked up in a daze and said:

”Director Wang, have you got the wrong form?”

”Let me see, no, it’s this form... Our Pinghe School’s enrollment form, they are in a unified format, definitely no mistake.”

”Then why is it the enrollment form for 2025?”

Xiao An questioned, ”Isn’t it supposed to be 2024 now?”

”What are you talking about... Boss Du, didn’t you explain to your wife?”

Director Wang appeared somewhat displeased, glancing at Du Huai’an.

”My fault, my fault, I forgot to explain.”

Du Huai’an laughed awkwardly, quickly turning to Xiao An, ”If you don’t understand, don’t speak out of turn. Do you know how tight Pinghe School’s enrollment quotas are each year? This year, we wouldn’t even get a turn, so of course, we have to wait until next year...”

”So you paid two hundred thousand just to buy a spot for next year’s enrollment?”

Xiao An said incredulously, ”Our daughter is already six years old, next year she’ll be seven or even eight. Who starts elementary school at seven or eight?”

”What two hundred thousand? Don’t speak nonsense!”

Director Wang’s face grew even darker.

”Xiao Yun, what are you doing... I’m sorry, Director Wang, she’s not very articulate, please don’t take it to heart.”

Du Huai’an was also anxious, ”Do you know that just this enrollment spot for next year was coordinated with great difficulty by Director Wang? If you disrupt, even this spot will be gone.”

”Xiao Yun, just fill out the form, why are you talking so much? What’s wrong with starting school a year later?”

Xiao An’s father also sternly admonished.

”Starting school a year later is unacceptable!”

Xiao An’s voice grew louder; she could tolerate anything, but she couldn’t tolerate the interference in her daughter’s normal development. Ignoring Du Huai’an’s furious look, Xiao An directly turned to Director Wang.

”Director Wang, you can charge the fee, but please give me this year’s enrollment form. Also, my daughter wants to be in the best class, the one where Teacher Luo Leifeng is the homeroom teacher...”

”Are you going to proceed or not?”

Director Wang seemed amused by the irritation. He asked Du Huai’an without acknowledging Xiao An.

Du Huai’an didn’t expect Xiao An not only refused to compromise but also made more unreasonable demands. He hurriedly pulled Xiao An aside and, containing his anger, spoke in a low voice:

”An Xiaoyun, I’m warning you, don’t make any more trouble. Do you know how many contracts are waiting for me at their school’s new campus under renovation...”

”Contracts?”

Xiao An looked at Du Huai’an in astonishment.

Accidentally letting the secret slip, Du Huai’an no longer hid it and impatiently whispered, ”I’m giving more than just two hundred thousand; there’s a check for three hundred thousand in that bag. Do you think I’m spending so much money just to send our daughter to school? Can you guess how much investment they’re making in the new campus?”

”A whole seventeen big goals!”

”I don’t need much; as long as I can snag a bit of the soup, I won’t need to earn any money for the next three years. It’s a win-win situation, understand? So don’t make trouble for me!”

Seeing Du Huai’an with bulging veins on his forehead, Xiao An, after a moment of dumbfoundedness, felt like her world had turned to ashes.

She originally thought, as long as it was for their daughter, she would let him have his way...

But this moment, she realized how naive she had been.

Seeing Xiao An standing wordlessly, Du Huai’an didn’t wait for her. He turned to Director Wang, whose face had darkened, and smilingly said:

”Director Wang, don’t mind her, she’s just a woman who doesn’t understand anything. Well, let me fill out the form... Xingxing, come over, there are some things dad doesn’t remember, you tell daddy.”

When Du Huai’an went to pull Xingxing, Xiao An suddenly pulled her daughter behind her.

”We won’t fill out this form. Xingxing’s enrollment is no longer your concern. Dad, Mom, if you want to follow Du Huai’an, go ahead... Xingxing, come with mommy.”

Saying so, Xiao An intended to leave with Xingxing.

”An Xiaoyun, stop right there!”

Du Huai’an couldn’t let them leave and immediately moved forward to block them.

”Xiao Yun, what are you doing... President Du has already sent the money, come back quickly...”

Xiao An’s parents saw Du Huai’an’s face almost turned grotesque with anger and hurried to pull back An Xiaoyun.

While this group was noisily pulling at each other, footsteps suddenly echoed in the corridor outside, accompanied by faint laughter and conversation.

”Everyone be quiet!”

Director Wang, suddenly realizing something, turned pale and urgently hissed under his breath.

Du Huai’an and the others instinctively stopped their actions, their gaze turning through the office door’s glass window to look outside, where they saw a considerable group of people laughing and chatting while passing by the corridor with security leading the way, showcasing an impressive display.

Du Huai’an guessed that this must be the school’s shareholders inspection group, and he held his breath.

Xiao An’s parents were even more so. Based on the display in the hallway outside, there must be dozens of people, more formidable than any leaders they’ve seen at the township level, and they barely dared breathe.

As the group was about to pass with nobody noticing them in the office, Du Huai’an and Director Wang were about to breathe a sigh of relief when the laughter outside suddenly ceased.

Soon after, the group in the corridor also halted, and a few seconds later, the office door was suddenly pushed open, and a young face peeked in.

”Oh?”