When you are in a high position, you see everyone's faces; once you fall into a low position, you can only see their backsides.
For some reason, Tang Ding suddenly thought of this saying.
At this moment, he was no longer the deputy director of the Education Bureau. Without his power, he was like an abandoned chess piece, trampled upon by others.
The three subordinates who had been on good terms with him now wore fierce expressions.
Not only did they fail to beat Lu Ming as he ordered, but they even spat on Tang Ding and cursed him harshly; it was evident that these men had been harboring resentment for years.
Tang Ding was both anxious and furious.
He pointed at the three men and cursed, "How dare you three dogs talk to me like that?"
The three of them laughed.
"This is how we talk to you, so what?"
"Damn it, I've had enough of you for a long time. If it wasn't for your position, I would have beaten you up ages ago!"
"You've been fired, and you still dare to act like a big shot. You're shameless."
Those three were one thing, but the most outrageous was the homeroom teacher, Xu Jiao.
She embodied the idiom "changing colors like a chameleon" to perfection.
Just moments ago, she had been calling him "Deputy Director Tang" and acting as if she would always stand by his side. But upon hearing that Tang Ding was fired, she immediately put on a malicious grin.
Xu Jiao pointed at Tang Ding and cursed, "Heaven has eyes! It finally fired you, you dog! Let's see how arrogant you can be now?"
Then, she turned her attention to Tang Yuhang, ranting, "And you, you little beast! You're always hitting and scolding others, relying on your dad's connections to bully everyone, thinking no one can touch you. Heh, now your dad is fired, you're nothing, and so are you! A little beast like you doesn't deserve to study in our school! Get out, get out now!"
Xu Jiao truly brought the image of a fence-sitter to life.
Tang Ding grew increasingly angry, even wanting to fight Xu Jiao. But who would have thought that as he was about to make a move, several security guards would approach from behind Xu Jiao?
Tang Ding flinched and retreated a couple of steps.
He cursed, "You bunch of dogs, just you wait! I'll be back one day to fire all of you!"
Lu Ming shook his head. "You won't be back."
Tang Ding had still hoped to rely on his connections to continue as deputy director, but unfortunately, Lu Ming had already blocked his path, leaving him no chance to return.
At this very moment.
Tang Yuhang became enraged. He glared at Chen Xian and roared, "It's all your fault! My dad lost his job, and I'm being expelled from school, it's all your fault! I, I'll beat you to death!"
Finally, the little devil's true nature was exposed.
All the talk of watching operas and visiting art exhibitions to cultivate his good character was revealed to be a sham.
Tang Yuhang charged directly at Chen Xian, raising his fist and aiming for her face.
At the critical moment, Lu Ming, instead of protecting Chen Xian, stood with his hands behind his back, watching calmly.
What happened next exceeded everyone's imagination.
Tang Yuhang's punch missed Chen Xian entirely, as she dodged it with ease. Then, Chen Xian moved in close, lowered her stance, and used her shoulder to block Tang Yuhang's arm from below. Using Tang Yuhang's momentum, she applied a counter-force and executed an over-the-shoulder throw, sending him flying!
With a thud, Tang Yuhang landed on the ground, his mouth full of dirt, and several of his teeth knocked out.
He began to wail in pain.
"Wuwuwu~~"
"Dad, she bullied me, she hit me."
"Dad!!!"
A boy, who initiated an attack on a girl, was beaten to tears by her and had the audacity to seek his father's intervention.
Utterly shameless.
The onlookers were all amused.
Only now did Long Wang and Chen Yingong understand why Lu Ming had taught Chen Xian fighting techniques.
It wasn't to have Chen Xian fight adults, but to equip her with the ability to protect herself when facing adults, so she wouldn't be bullied at school.
It could only be said that Lu Ming had put thought into it.
Seeing his son being beaten, Tang Ding jumped up in anger, "How dare you hit my son? I, I'll beat you to death!"
He rolled up his sleeves and charged at Chen Xian.
Facing an adult, Lu Ming no longer held back. He took two steps forward and kicked Tang Ding in the stomach, sending him flying seven or eight meters away.
The surrounding people just watched, and not a single one went to help.
Tang Ding and his son lay on the ground simultaneously, howling in pain. The scene was quite lively.
Finally.
Lu Ming shook his head and said, "Self-inflicted suffering cannot be survived."
He picked up Chen Xian and, along with Long Wang and Chen Yingong, left the school. Such a place was indeed unsuitable for Chen Xian to study.
Xu Jiao was still shouting from behind, "Hey, Mr. Lu, don't take the child away! I won't expel your child anymore."
Lu Ming calmly replied, "I cannot entrust my child to a teacher like you, who is two-faced and fickle. Tang Ding was fired, and you think you can remain unscathed? Just wait, you'll receive the call about your own dismissal soon."
Before he finished speaking, Xu Jiao's phone rang.
She, too, was expelled from the teaching profession, never to be employed again!
...
After Lu Ming and the others returned, they first had Long Wang find a new school, ensuring Chen Xian received the best possible education.
Meanwhile, Lu Ming began preparing for the dance.
He received an invitation from Ma Xiaoling and had agreed to be her dance partner for the school dance the following evening.
A gentleman never breaks his promise.
Lu Ming carefully selected a formal suit.
Time flew by.
On the day of the dance, around 3 p.m., after a phone call with Ma Xiaoling, Lu Ming arrived at the school entrance, ready to meet her.
Since he didn't have a car, Lu Ming simply found a shared bicycle and rode over.
When he arrived at the school gate on his bike, he felt somewhat awkward.
The security guard immediately stopped him and questioned, "You're not a student here, are you? What are you doing here?"
Lu Ming truthfully replied, "The school is hosting a dance tonight. I'm here to attend the dance."
The security guard burst out laughing upon hearing this.
Indeed, there was a large dance at the school tonight.
However!
Not all students were eligible to attend.
Only students from influential families were invited to tonight's dance; moreover, each student could invite a dance partner.
Because of this, many undesirable individuals tried to use connections to sneak into the dance.
The security guard glanced at the bicycle Lu Ming was riding and sneered, "I bet what you're going to say next is that you received an invitation to be a dance partner, right?"
Lu Ming nodded. "Yes, that's right."
"Hahahaha." The security guard grinned widely, then kicked the front wheel of Lu Ming's bicycle and taunted, "A toad wanting to eat swan meat! Get lost!"