sovbooks Chapter 2430 - 1536: Old Min
Chapter 2430 - 1536: Old Min
Jiang Chen, as a senior, is absolutely qualified.
Luo Li’er can testify to that.
Even when the kid threw paper planes at him, he didn’t betray that little couple, forsaking past grievances, and extended an invitation, "Mr. Min, let’s go have lunch together."
"No, no, how could I impose?"
Old Min unsurprisingly waved his hand in refusal.
As the director of the Political and Education Department, he naturally must lead by example. How could he eat with the students?
What a breach of etiquette.
"If anyone’s treating, it should be me treating you."
"Mr. Min, why be so polite? Repaying even a drop of kindness with a fountain in return, once a teacher, always a teacher. Isn’t gratitude the most important lesson in life?"
Tong Dan echoed Boss Jiang, "Come on, Mr. Min."
A kindness that can’t be refused.
Does a former student inviting a teacher for a meal after entering society violate any rules?
No, it doesn’t.
If even this is not allowed, then what can we say of the bond between teacher and student?
Old Min couldn’t refuse, nor did he want to. For an educator, it was also a form of honor.
A teacher’s true achievement isn’t how many students attend prestigious schools but how many students truly keep him in their hearts and adore him.
Didn’t we once hear the news?
A teacher rides a scooter and meets his former student on the street.
Guess what?
There was no touching reunion scene; the student went up and slapped the teacher twice.
Hmm.
Believe it or not.
Because of the relentless efforts of a small fraction in the group, the noble profession of teaching gradually became a high-risk occupation.
But stories like that would certainly not happen in this setting.
Old Min was dedicated to his work.
Jiang Chen, Fang Qing, and Tong Dan as students had correct values and were reasonable, so this was destined to be a warm and beautiful reunion.
"No extravagance or waste, just a simple meal."
Old Min advised.
Jiang Chen nodded, "Don’t worry, Mr. Min."
"The students are treating me today, so I’ll skip playing. Let’s do it another day."
Old Min waved goodbye to his colleagues and players, and anyone who understood nuance knew that it was not a farewell but clearly a show of pride.
As the director of the Political and Education Department, to tell the truth, it’s quite an offending job, so to be liked is not easy.
The four of them left the basketball court and headed towards the school gate.
Leaves were falling.
Tinting the scene with warm hues.
"Open the gate."
The security guard was again engrossed in watching videos of beautiful women, and when he heard the voice and saw the face of the director of the Political and Education Department, he was startled, hurriedly put away his phone, got up, bowed inside the security room, and grinned from ear to ear, "Director Min..."
Old Min, with a serious look, gestured, "Open the gate."
The security guard quickly pressed the button to open the gate. At the same time, he suddenly noticed Jiang Chen and the others beside him, and his heart skipped a beat, and his expression changed.
Damn.
Could they really have been former students of the school?
And they knew Director Min as well.
Why didn’t they say so earlier!
With such a connection, was there any need to go around the back door?
Thinking about the cigarettes he had gleefully stuffed into the drawer earlier, the security guard felt like he was on a rollercoaster, anxious and uneasy.
Don’t think he’s just a security guard.
The parents of the students, who isn’t polite to him?
Moreover, his work was easy, and most of the time he sat in the security room scrolling through his phone. In winter there’s heating, in summer there’s air conditioning, and his salary wasn’t bad either, certainly higher than most of his security peers, with gifts during the holidays and celebrations.
Such a comfortable job was due to a distant relative working as a teacher at Sha City High School. It was because of this connection that he got the job. Otherwise, relying on his skills to compete for it, he wouldn’t necessarily have been hired.
He knew how severe the employment situation is now.
Director Min, always strict and impartial, was known as Bao Qingtian of Sha City High School. If he knew about this bribery and negligence, such a good job would definitely be lost.
The security guard thought more and more nervously, bowing his head even lower.
But the young security guard was simply using his own pettiness to measure the heart of a gentleman, deeply aware of Old Min’s strictness, as someone who had been in similar situations, Boss Jiang would never lift another’s umbrella.
Helping others is helping oneself.
He nonchalantly accompanied Old Min out the school gate.
"If you had come a bit later, this place would have been gone. The new school location has moved to the railway station. Many people’s memories will disappear."
Old Min was not only the director of the Political and Education Department, but he had also been a Chinese teacher, naturally knowing that a school is not just a school; it carries the youth of thousands and thousands of children.
As an educator, there are some things he couldn’t say, but he always knew in his heart.
Not every child can top the honor roll or make a name for themselves. Even the kids of Sha City High School are not exceptions. More will likely live ordinary lives, and lead a simple and honest life, but whether rich or poor, those high school years will become an unfading album in their hearts, shining brightly in their memories.
"Perhaps this place will be demolished, but our memories won’t disappear. Our high school will always be here."
Tong Dan chimed in, chuckling, "No matter where Sha City High School moves, it will always be our alma mater, the place that captivates our souls."
Old Min was surprised, "Tong Dan, I never realized you were this sentimental. You should have written good essays back then."
"Mr. Min~"
Tong Dan teased with a smile, "There are many things one needs experience for. Back then, what did I know? What’s the saying, you can never have youth and the understanding of it simultaneously."
Old Min laughed, then nodded in deep agreement, "Hmm, you’re right. You’ve really grown up, girl."