Official Career Storm

Chapter 1660

Having settled their accommodation and completed the onboarding procedures, Song Guanchao did not disturb them in the evening, allowing them to rest well.

The next morning, Director Ma went to work.

Song Guanchao arrived early to pick up Director Ma’s wife.

"Hey, where are the kids?"

Standing at the door, he looked at the mature and elegant woman and curiously asked.

"They’re still sleeping." Her name is Li Yan, and she responded, "They went to bed late last night, so I didn’t wake them."

The two children, one 13 and the other 11, wouldn’t cause any trouble while the adults were away.

Song Guanchao nodded: "Sister-in-law, I’ll take you to the school."

After getting in the car, Song Guanchao said, "The issue with the position can’t be resolved for now. Please sign a contract with the school for now, sister-in-law."

"Okay."

Director Ma had discussed the position issue with her.

With Song Guanchao’s status, truly solving it would be just a phone call away.

The reason he said it couldn’t be resolved was that he didn’t want to take that risk.

The matter of Wei Zhou being set up made him sure that someone was secretly targeting Wu Qiangwei.

At times like this, he had to be cautious and leave no room for criticism.

For instance, arranging positions against regulations.

Is this a big deal?

Not really.

But if someone with an agenda uses it, it could be a serious issue, even a big one!

To speak severely, it could be considered selling official positions!

He had informed Director Ma of this situation beforehand.

Moreover, even as a contract worker, her salary won’t be low.

And being introduced by Song Guanchao personally, the school wouldn’t dare to underestimate her due to her contract status; she’d receive all the benefits and welfare other teachers do.

They soon arrived at the school, where Principal Wang, having been notified in advance, was already waiting in the parking lot.

"Director Song." The principal, a man in his forties, had a face smiling like an orange peel.

"Principal Wang." Song Guanchao shook hands with him and introduced, "This is Li Yan, who has taught at Pinghai High School for seven years and has trained several students into top schools. Her teaching level is quite high."

"Hello, Teacher Li." Principal Wang was very enthusiastic, making Li Yan a bit uneasy.

Although she had a deputy director husband in Pinghai City, the principal at her previous school had never been courteous to her.

This was due to the distorted power structure in Pinghai.

Director Ma was nominally the deputy director but was effectively marginalized.

Without power in hand, naturally, no one valued you.

"Let’s go to the office to discuss."

In the office, after some irrelevant small talk, Principal Wang discussed work conditions with her.

A base salary of eight thousand, five insurances and one housing fund, various subsidies, and hidden benefits, totaling close to fifteen thousand monthly.

Annual salary increase of 30%.

A ten-year contract, with promised renewal upon expiry.

If she passes the civil service exam during this period, she’ll automatically transition into a permanent position.

Seeing these terms, Li Yan was astounded.

In Pinghai, despite exhausting efforts, she only took home a little over six thousand monthly.

In a new place, her income tripled!

This felt somewhat unreal to her.

Her hands shook when signing the contract.

"Teacher Li, can you start officially working tomorrow?"

"No... Thank you, Principal Wang."

"We are colleagues now, Teacher Li; no need to be so polite. I hope you can help us nurture a group of talented students!"

Principal Wang spoke with great skill, while Li Yan, too excited, was at a loss for words.

"Principal Wang is busy, we’ll head back now."

Song Guanchao stood up to conclude the talk.

Back in the car, Song Guanchao checked the time: "Sister-in-law, let’s first buy some food to bring to the kids; after eating, I’ll accompany you to the middle school to handle the transfer procedures for the children."

The couple’s matters were settled; now only the children’s were left.

"Okay." As a woman new to an unfamiliar place and having just experienced such a surprise, Li Yan was entirely dependent on Song Guanchao’s arrangement.

They packed some meals and delivered her home.

Song Guanchao also stayed to eat with her family.

During the meal, he specifically called Director Ma to update him on the morning’s progress.

"Director Ma, sister-in-law’s work arrangement is finalized. To show her gratitude, she treated me to a meal."

He deliberately phrased it this way.

After all, in broad daylight, at his house, eating with his wife and kids, he needed to avoid suspicion.

Li Yan, at 36, was a petite, charming, and graceful woman, a type many men favored.

He couldn’t help but be cautious.

"After lunch, I’ll take sister-in-law to the nearby middle school to manage the children’s school transfers..."

Listening to Song Guanchao’s words, an almost imperceptible disappointment flashed in Li Yan’s eyes.

She could tell Song Guanchao was deliberately avoiding suspicion.

Only meeting Song Guanchao for the first time yesterday, honestly, she was surprised upon meeting him.

She hadn’t expected this Director Song to be so young and handsome!

It was the kind of charming handsomeness she most liked!

Today, accompanying him to the school, witnessing Principal Wang’s attitude toward him, resulting in her receiving differential treatment, stirred an exceptionally subtle feeling deep within her.

Women admire strength.

The more capable the man, the more women admire.

Even Li Yan, having a husband and family, found it hard to suppress these sentiments.

Returning for lunch, improper thoughts had crossed her mind.

And these thoughts surged increasingly, and she even imagined that after lunch, she might let the kids go to their room for a nap, then she and Song Guanchao... perhaps something could happen?

But upon hearing Song Guanchao’s conversation with her husband, she snapped awake, feeling ashamed of having such thoughts.

Certain things should not be done; once done, there’s no turning back.

She had a husband, children, a happy and fulfilling life.

Moreover, Song Guanchao shared a relationship with her husband, and if because of her...

Li Yan shook her head, purging the improper thoughts from her mind.

After eating, Song Guanchao showed no intention of resting, promptly taking Li Yan and the children to the nearby middle school to handle the transfer procedures.

Once done, he drove the family back home.

He did not enter but stood at the door to bid farewell.

"Sister-in-law, I’m heading back now. Give me a call if you need anything."

"Director Song, thank you for your help today."

Li Yan restrained her inner impulses; as the door closed, she softly exhaled, with an indescribable sense of loss on her face.

...

Monday.

Song Guanchao entered the office, brewed tea, and slouched in his chair.

Knock, knock.

"Come in."

Song Guanchao looked up, first noticing the rounded legs covered in thick black stockings.

Tracing from the legs upward was the rounded hips wrapped in a business skirt.

Higher still, a black women’s blazer.

Jiang Yiren confidently walked over and placed a file down: "This is the progress of the Pinghai City entrepreneurs’ inspection."

"Hmm." Song Guanchao took it to read; she stood beside, unwedging.

Song Guanchao sighed silently, intending to ask her to go back to work, but then heard her ask: "Are you free tonight?"

Again...

"Let’s discuss it tonight." Song Guanchao replied without looking up.

Jiang Yiren pursed her lips: "My aunt wanted me to ask you; she wants to invite you to dinner."