Chapter 648 - 319: Middle-Aged Woman: My Background Is Beyond Your Imagination! (Part 2)

However, there was not the slightest hint of resentment on her face; instead, she was unusually calm.

She did not regret having her brother come up to give Wang Zihao a piece of his mind.

After all, if it weren’t for the cafeteria manager’s call just now, she wouldn’t have known that the poor kid actually had a provincial leader sitting next to him.

Originally, she intended to offer some money to settle the matter peacefully, but upon hearing this news, she instantly realized that it wouldn’t be that simple.

So, as soon as she came up, she directly displayed her most sincere attitude—kowtowing.

"Wang, rest assured, we have already realized our mistake."

"For the losses you’ve suffered, we will not only compensate you at the original price, but I can also have my son tutor you for free."

The middle-aged woman added one last note: "My son is from Wudaokou."

Wudaokou?

The school leaders showed no reaction.

After all, Star River Middle School is a key city school, sending dozens to Qingbei every year.

But the response in the live broadcast room was significant, even reaching a bit of a frenzy.

"Oh my goodness, do you mean to say that the owner of a supermarket selling ramen at ten bucks a pack has a son studying in Wudaokou?"

"I don’t understand! They say like uncle, like nephew, but this uncle is about as sharp as a blunt knife. How could anyone with such a mind study at Wudaokou?"

"Yeah, I don’t get it either."

"Haha, maybe their path didn’t follow our domestic college entrance route. Went abroad for a few years to a dodgy university, then came back a genius!"

"... "

Regardless of what others thought, Yang Shu was ready to hand the decision-making power to Wang Zihao.

After all, the pair’s apologetic attitude was impeccable.

"Wang, however you choose to handle this matter is entirely up to you."

"Rest assured, the school will not let you suffer any loss."

Credit where it’s due, Principal Wang’s skill at reading the room is no joke.

Just from the subtle body language, he could grasp Yang Shu’s thoughts.

Understanding how the leader thought, he quickly jumped onboard to stand on the same line.

No matter the outcome, having such an attitude could only help reduce any negativity.

Wang Zihao lowered his head, muttering, "I think what they said is quite good."

The middle-aged woman felt a surge of joy inside.

With those words as a foundation, they could consider this ordeal over.

However, Wang Zihao’s next sentence wiped the smile off her face.

"Sure, but when the principal and all of you leave, and it’s just me, will they retaliate against me again?"

"I’m just a poor student, without even parents. I’m scared."

"Principal, can you ask them to write a contract, that if they do bully me, they can at least go a bit easy?"

You little punk, damn it!

The thug tried to look up and curse, only to be forcibly pushed down by his sister.

Then she looked at Wang Zihao, feigning pitifully, "What do we have to do to make you satisfied, classmate?"

Wang Zihao shook his head, his gaze resting on that contract, "I don’t know either."

Damn it!

Principal Wang, who had been watching Wang Zihao closely, felt a sinking sensation in his heart seeing his look.

This kid wants to uproot the problem!

Even though his nephew had mentioned that this woman had a close relationship with him, there was no better option than to resolve this quickly under the current circumstances.

"Here’s the deal, to remove Wang’s concerns, our school will terminate the contract with the supermarket in advance and pay the penalty fee."

"We guarantee that during Wang’s schooling, no one will bother him again."

Principal Wang’s words were decisive and clear.

As he spoke, he called someone to bring over the contract between the school and the supermarket.

Along came the seals from both the school and the cafeteria.

In front of everyone, he began with a determined expression, but as the hand that was prepared to sign paused, his expression turned grim.

"I’m sorry, Principal."

The middle-aged woman stood up from the ground and said calmly, "I personally didn’t sign the contract with your school; it’s Celestial Sea Group. I am not the owner of the supermarket, just an employee."

She said this while helping her brother up, gently patting the dust off him.

She stopped pretending and showed her cards.

Since the apology tactic didn’t work, there was no need to continue the facade.

You want to make a good impression on the leader?

Sure!

Go negotiate with Celestial Sea Group.

Seeing the Celestial Sea Group’s seal on Li Xia’s signature, Principal Wang immediately understood.

He didn’t even have to think about it; this had to be another one of his love-struck nephew’s doing!

With that in mind, he glanced at Wang Xia again, the headache intensifying.

How many people did Wang Xia actually get involved with!

"Celestial Sea Group?"

Yang Shu repeated the name, a slight concern flashing in his brow.

The name was not unfamiliar to him.

In fact, within the province, Celestial Sea Group was well-known.

Not only a significant taxpayer in the local community, engaged in various industries, but also ardent in philanthropy with substantial political connections.

Even nationwide, Celestial Sea Group was ranked among the top thirty in size.

And most importantly, this enterprise had no traces of foreign capital, being purely a domestic brand.

With such an enormous entity, no wonder Principal Wang hesitated.

Even Yang Shu preferred not to entangle too deeply with this company.

Seeing everyone fall into silence, Wang Xia felt a burst of joy internally.

Yet amidst this gratification, an unpleasant memory surfaced.

Back then, right after she graduated college, Celestial Sea Group was just an ordinary company.

She worked diligently there, believing simply that hard work could change her fate.

From the first day she stepped into the company, her manager took a liking to her.

She wasn’t opposed to the manager’s courtship, even willing to receive it.

But the good times didn’t last long; she suddenly discovered the man before her had a family.

Immediately, she angrily cut off their relationship, vowing never to engage again.

Yet fate enjoys playing tricks.

In her third month at the company, her father’s gambling addiction flared up again.

Perhaps it was the long-suppressed urge, but not only did he gamble away the family savings, but he even bet away her mother!

It poured that day, and she’s forgotten how she felt upon hearing the news.

All she remembers is silently donning a coat over her bare skin and knocking on that man’s door.

From that day forward, she saved her mother and brother from Hell.

Also from that day, she fell into Hell.

The man was blessed with fortune and ability, quickly rising through the ranks.

In a short time, he reached a position she never dared to imagine.

But it was precisely because he climbed so quickly that she escaped from Hell.

She didn’t want to be a mistress, didn’t want to go to Hell, but sometime she was shocked to realize many younger, prettier girls with more tricks wanted to be mistresses, wanted to enter Hell.

Gradually, he stopped coming her way.

Two months later, he asked what her future plans were.

She understood; the man had grown tired of her.

Yet she didn’t hate him; she was quite grateful. After all, he truly was a decent man.

In time, she became the sole supermarket owner at the school.

The stamp too was affixed by him back then.

She thought that memory ought to end there, but unexpectedly, it resurfaced.

But since things had come this far, wasting this support would have been truly upsetting.

"Wang, so as it stands, we’ll put the past behind us."

"For the damages we caused, we still offer full compensation, but your ramen must be priced like ours at ten bucks."