Chapter 731: Chapter 731

Xu Hao said indifferently, "Then why didn't you just fire her? I could tell from what Sun Meihe said just now that she harbors a deep hostility towards Guo Lan."

Director Zhou quickly responded, "After all, I only have the power to transfer people, but not the direct power to fire a teacher."

Xu Hao coldly asked, "Yet, why were you able to dismiss Guo Lan?"

Director Zhou hurriedly explained, "That's because Teacher Guo is new here and isn't considered a formal teacher yet, so I have the authority to dismiss her directly."

At this moment, Sun Meihe panicked when she heard Xu Hao trying to persuade Director Zhou to fire her.

Even if she was naïve, she could sense from Director Zhou's remarks that Xu Hao clearly intended to get rid of her to prevent her from affecting Guo Lan.

But this pertained to her livelihood!

If she wasn't a primary school teacher, what could she do?

Working in a factory wasn't an option, as she was afraid of hard work and dirty conditions; she wasn't cut out for it.

Getting a job at a company was no better: reputable companies wouldn't hire her, and she looked down on less prestigious ones. Looking for a sales position was out of the question, since who would hire an unattractive woman as a salesperson?

That would just damage a company's image!

She hastily made a tearful plea to Xu Hao, "Young Master Xu, I beg you to spare me, I firmly promise not to oppose Teacher Guo anymore. I will definitely get along well with her!"

Xu Hao's expression remained unchanged. He thought Sun Meihe was a degenerate, a blight among the ranks of teachers. How good could someone who shared a bed with Director Zhou really be?

However, at this time, Guo Lan glanced at Xu Hao, then at Director Zhou and the other teachers, and said, "Young Master Xu, how about… let's just forget it? After all, I came in the middle of the term and I'm not that familiar with the other teachers. Some misunderstandings are inevitable, but I think I can get along well with them, just as I have with my colleagues in the past."

Xu Hao looked at Guo Lan and sighed, "Ah, Teacher Guo, you are good in every way, just too kind-hearted. Sun Meihe's nature will not change; she will definitely cause you trouble behind your back in the future. I'm not wrong about this."

Xiao Lan also added her advice, "Yeah, I think this woman is no good, you will definitely end up suffering because of her."

Guo Lan shook her head, sticking to her belief, "I think everyone makes mistakes, just like when I educate the children. I certainly can't hit them, so I try to influence them. Not every child is inherently bad, so almost every child is influenced by me to become better, or at least a little less naughty."

Upon hearing Guo Lan mention teaching children as a way of getting along with her, a flash of anger crossed Sun Meihe's eyes, but it soon disappeared.

Unfortunately, Xu Hao caught all this.

Listening to Guo Lan, Xu Hao inwardly sighed. A leopard can't change its spots. Although Sun Meihe sounded nice, she was really still the same as ever. Enjoyingthestory?Findmoreat*.

But since Guo Lan wanted to try to get along with her, after thinking for a moment, Xu Hao nodded and said, "Since you insist on this, I will agree to your approach. Sun Meihe, I hope you will be honest from now on. Otherwise, if I find you pulling any tricks behind the scenes, I won't let you off the hook! Don't forget, I will have someone protect Guo Lan in secret!"

Sun Meihe trembled with fear and quickly vowed, "Young Master Xu, rest assured, I will harbor no hostility towards Teacher Guo. I will do my utmost to mend our relationship and hope we can become the best of sisters!"

"Let's hope so," Xu Hao said coldly.

With everything settled here, Xu Hao said, "Since it's decided, Guo Lan, you will start teaching here normally from tomorrow."

"Yes! Yes!" Guo Lan nodded repeatedly, extremely grateful that Xu Hao had stood up for her once again and had personally handled the situation here for her.

Director Zhou quickly suggested, "Young Master Xu, shall I invite you and Teacher Guo for lunch at noon? The other teachers can join us as well to bond and foster good relations."

Xu Hao pondered for a moment.

Director Zhou was trying to curry favor with him. Although he was merely the head of a primary school and could not compare to big shots like Chu Yunlong, one should not forget the saying 'the county official is not as good as the current one in charge.' The strong dragon does not suppress the local snake, and Director Zhou was the local snake of The Eighth Elementary School.

If Guo Lan wanted to teach and live here peacefully, without being troubled, there were times when Xu Hao might not be able to take care of everything. Indeed, she could use someone relatively reliable to help protect her.

And Director Zhou might be that relatively reliable person.

He may be petty, but at least he's a true petty person, much stronger than some hypocrites.

People like him are basically just concerned with their own interests, so as long as Xu Hao offered him enough benefits and imposed enough threats, he could definitely be pushed into full compliance, not daring to show the slightest disobedience.