Peach Blossom Divine Medical God-Chapter 1859 - 1853: Town Meeting

"These kinds of people are really wicked, trying to swindle us old folks out of our money is truly over the line."

"Exactly, thank goodness Chen Yang was here today; otherwise, the money we painstakingly transferred would have gone down the drain."

"Haha..."

Even though they were almost deceived, in the end, nobody really lost anything, and it actually turned into a good outcome.

In the future, if similar situations arise, surely no one will be fooled again.

After handling the matter, Chen Yang didn’t linger at the village entrance but went straight home.

Around four in the afternoon, a call suddenly came from the town, informing him to come over for a meeting to discuss the matter.

Originally, this was something Wu Kexin should have handled, but since she’s taken leave, as the acting village head of Liuhe Village, it naturally became Chen Yang’s responsibility.

"Alright, Mayor, I’ll head over immediately."

Upon receiving the call, Chen Yang didn’t hesitate and drove his van to the town.

The town isn’t far, and the road connecting Liuhe Village to the outside world was long widened, so in ten minutes, Chen Yang reached the town.

Entering the town office, he met the mayor.

Chen Yang was an old acquaintance of the mayor, so there was no need for formalities. However, what surprised Chen Yang was that there was another person in the town office.

The appearance of that person left Chen Yang quite surprised.

Director Yan.

From the county education department.

About half a year ago, there was a serious conflict between him and Chen Yang over the construction of a school in the village.

Later, it was said that Director Yan had been dealt with.

But unexpectedly, here he was again.

And the fact that the mayor called Chen Yang for a meeting today was actually related to this Director Yan.

This indeed left Chen Yang very surprised.

"Chen Yang, the reason I called you over today is actually to discuss the problem regarding the school built in Liuhe Village." After seating Chen Yang in the meeting room, the mayor got straight to the point without beating around the bush.

Chen Yang didn’t mind this; finding the focal point after a long exchange of pleasantries is what’s truly annoying.

"So this is what it’s about. Mayor, do you have any suggestions or instructions?" Chen Yang had already figured out what it was about but was still somewhat uncertain.

"Hehe." The mayor glanced at Director Yan and others and then said, "It’s not so much an instruction, but the county wants me to see if we can change the nature of your Liuhe Village school, so that it will be easier to assign renowned teachers."

"Mr. Chen, last time was a conflict on my part. I apologize first, and also, this time, we’re here with sincerity, and you can seriously consider it." As soon as the mayor finished speaking, Director Yan spoke up too.

This old fellow’s skin is thick.

After such a conflict between them before, he could pretend as if nothing happened, which genuinely surprised Chen Yang.

"Hehe, I understand your point." Chen Yang wasn’t surprised because he had somewhat guessed the mayor’s intention.

Their intention was clear: they wanted to bring Liuhe Village’s school under Director Yan’s jurisdiction.

In return, they would arrange for some good teachers to be stationed at the school, which would save a lot of trouble.

Under normal circumstances, this indeed would be a great thing for the village’s school.

After all, the educational resources from the county are definitely better than what they could put together on their own.

But the problem now is that if they agree, the school would face being controlled by this Director Yan.

This was something Chen Yang could not accept no matter what.

Placing the school in such hands was simply unthinkable.

So there was no doubt, Chen Yang directly refused.

"However, Mayor, I currently have no plans to change the school’s nature. Besides, the school’s construction is still ongoing, so discussing this issue might be a bit premature." While rejecting, Chen Yang remained polite in his words.

This was out of respect for the mayor, not out of consideration for Director Yan.

If it were Director Yan discussing this with him, he wouldn’t waste a word, he’d simply refuse and leave.

The mayor has been very helpful to Liuhe Village and is also a relative of Wu Kexin, so respecting him is necessary.

"Uh... Hehe, it’s indeed a bit early to discuss now, but it shows the county’s emphasis on your village’s school. Early definition facilitates earlier integration of teacher resources, wouldn’t you agree?" The mayor glanced at Director Yan and continued to persuade Chen Yang.

Through their conversation, Chen Yang noticed.

The mayor seemed to have some kind of compulsion.

It was evident that the mayor was pushing himself to talk to him.

"Hehe, I appreciate the county’s good intentions on behalf of the school, but I really have no such plans for now, so let’s leave it at that. I will handle it myself." Chen Yang courteously refused.

Having been rejected twice in a row, the mayor didn’t know what to say.

He could only chuckle twice and look at Director Yan.

During this time, Director Yan had been wanting to interject, as seen from his proactive apology to Chen Yang and other gestures.

But since Chen Yang was unwilling to engage with him, he hadn’t found the opportunity to speak.

Now that the mayor was at a loss for words, his chance to speak naturally came.

"Mr. Chen, you can’t say that; education is a big issue and needs to be planned in advance. To be honest, we greatly value the school in your village."

"Your village’s teaching conditions are the best in our entire county. How can such an environment not be paired with the top-notch teacher resources?"

"You can trust me, Director. As long as you agree to change the school’s nature, I’ll immediately select renowned teachers from all over the county, and promise that in no more than five years, the county’s education level will reach a new height."

"By that time, Liuhe Village’s school will become the top school in the entire county, even the city."

Director Yan spoke with enthusiasm, as if the bright future of education he depicted had already become a reality before their eyes.

What he said might not necessarily be true, but it certainly sounded enticing.

Anyone else might have seriously considered it, after all, building the school was for no other reason than education, to allow children from surrounding areas to receive better education and have a better living environment.

But it just so happens the person saying this is Director Yan.

Chen Yang had no interest at all.

"No need, the county indeed has an advantage in education resources, but I’ve always had faith in my capabilities, and the teachers we hire will certainly not be inferior." Chen Yang stated directly without hesitation.

As soon as these words were said, the meeting room fell silent.

Previously, his refusals were relatively cordial.

But in rejecting Director Yan, Chen Yang spared no face, decisively and straightforwardly refusing.

Director Yan’s face immediately showed his displeasure, darkening.

"Mr. Chen, in the face of the grand education undertaking, you can’t be narrow-minded. We should leave past disagreements behind and focus on strengthening school resources and building a reputable school!" Director Yan’s face darkened yet he refused to give up, still trying to persuade Chen Yang.

But Chen Yang’s stance was very clear; no amount of talking would sway him.