When Bill entered the principal's office, he found another person inside, who turned out to be the school's vice principal, Carter. Although Princeton University had several vice principals, the one with the most authority was Carter. The principal, on the other hand, was usually away attending meetings in other places and didn't have much involvement in managing school affairs, which were mostly handled by Carter.
"Bill, is there something you want to discuss?" the principal asked Bill, and Carter also looked at him.
Both principals were aware of Bill's background. However, unlike Jason, Hillary, and others who respected and feared Bill's background, the two principals were not as concerned. They had their own impressive backgrounds, combined with their positions, making them less afraid of Bill. Bill also knew this, so he didn't dare to be too presumptuous in front of them.
"Principal, I want to report something," Bill approached and took out his phone, saying, "Last night, a very serious incident occurred on the street in front of our school. A group of about ten people were fighting, and among them was one of our school's teachers. As a teacher of Princeton University, I was shocked and angered upon learning this. The teacher's public fight had a negative impact on our school's reputation. I hope the school will handle this matter seriously, remove such bad elements from our teaching staff, and uphold the school's reputation."
"This is a video taken by a student at the scene. The person in the white shirt is our newly arrived teacher, Jake. Even when I interacted with him before, I noticed some improper behavior and character. Now, he has done something like this, truly making him a disruptive element among us. I wonder how such a person was recruited into the school, probably through some connections," Bill said indignantly, looking visibly angry.
Both principals watched the video, and as Carter watched, he casually remarked, "The disruptive element you mentioned was recruited by me. Are you suggesting that I used my power for personal gain?"
Initially feigning an indignant expression, Bill suddenly froze and then stammered, "No, that's not what I meant."
Bill never expected that Jake was personally recruited by Carter. He had assumed it was some mid-level staff at the school who used their connections to bring Jake in since he was just a physical education teacher and it was possible for middle-level staff to do such things.
However, Bill had never imagined that Jake was brought in directly by Carter. Bill was well aware of Carter's power at Princeton University, which far surpassed that of middle-level leaders at the school or even other vice principals.
"It doesn't matter what you meant," Carter's expression remained unchanged. "Based on my knowledge of Jake, I don't agree with your evaluation of him. Jake is an excellent teacher with strong teaching abilities, loved by his students. On the school's intranet, his students praise him highly. Moreover, I was already aware of the incident last night, and in that situation, Jake did nothing wrong. On the contrary, he should be commended for his actions. With many of our students present, Jake showed that he wouldn't bow down to criminal elements in society. He proved that evil cannot overcome justice, providing a valuable lesson to the students and setting a good example. We should promote and commend such a teacher and his behavior. That's why I came to see the principal this morning, to suggest that, in the name of the school, we reward and publicize Jake's actions, encouraging students to learn from him."
Carter's words left Bill dumbfounded. He hadn't expected that instead of getting Jake fired, he would hear an entirely different opinion in the principal's office. Not only would Jake not be dismissed, but he would also be praised and commended? How could things turn out this way? This was not what Bill had in mind.
Bill couldn't comprehend or accept it, and he turned his head to look at the principal, hoping to understand his stance. Was the principal going to share the same attitude as Carter?
"Before you arrived, Bill, Principal Carter did indeed explain what happened last night," said the principal as he returned Bill's phone, adjusting his glasses on his nose. He continued in a calm tone, "I have also agreed with Principal Carter's suggestion to publicize and commend Jake's actions and encourage other students to learn from him."
How could this be? Even the principal held the same attitude. Bill felt like he was on the verge of collapsing; this was not the outcome he had desired.
"Bill, you came just in time. Please convey our decision to Jake. Let him know not to worry about it. The school understands and supports him. We hope he will continue to do well and stay true to his principles," said Carter to Bill.
Bill felt a sense of disgust at the idea of conveying the school's praise and encouragement to Jake. Wasn't this just embarrassing himself?
Before, Bill had indeed intended to contact Jake when leaving the office but only to mock him after the principal listened to his complaint and decided to fire Jake. However, now? The current situation was entirely different from what he had expected. How could he possibly have the mindset to contact Jake? It would be even more uncomfortable than eating a fly.
"Is there a problem, Bill?" the principal asked, looking at Bill. "This shouldn't be too difficult, right?"
"Not difficult..." Bill forced out an awkward smile that looked worse than crying.
Suddenly, Bill seemed to remember something and quickly said, "Besides teaching classes, Jake is hardly ever at school. He frequently plays truant, showing a complete lack of discipline. How can such a teacher effectively educate students? I think there's no need to reward him."
Bill did have objections to Jake frequently playing truant. He wouldn't dare do such a thing himself, but Jake dared to. Now that he had the opportunity, he naturally wanted to report Jake. He believed that after the school learned about this, they would certainly cancel the commendation for Jake.
"This matter was also approved by me," Carter spoke again, "and I have already reported it to the principal." The principal nodded slightly while looking at Bill, and in Bill's mind, he shouted, "How could this be?"
Bill left the principal's office in a daze and returned to his own office.
"Bill, you're back? How did it go? Is the principal going to fire Jake?" Jason and Hillary immediately surrounded Bill as soon as he entered the office. They had been aware of Bill's intention to report Jake to the principal, and they believed that Jake's teaching position would be at risk.
"Yeah, that disruptive element Jake is finally going to be fired. Our office will return to its peaceful state, all thanks to Bill," said Hillary.
"Absolutely, Bill has rid the school of a major problem. He deserves praise and recognition from the school," added Jason.
"Jake being fired is a cause for celebration. How about we go out together tonight?" suggested Hillary.
"Indeed, Kailomen would be great. Ever since we went there last time, I've been reminiscing about it and thinking about when we could go again," said Jason.
As soon as Bill returned to the office, Jason and Hillary approached him. Because they knew about Bill's plan to report Jake to the principal, they believed that Jake's job was in jeopardy. Seeing that Bill was back, they congratulated him and even thought about celebrating the outcome.
Jason and Hillary had been eager to go to Kailomen, a restaurant they had always wanted to visit. They thought this was a perfect opportunity to ask Bill while he was in a good mood. They believed he wouldn't refuse and would treat them to a meal at Kailomen.
"What the hell! Do you two have money? All you think about is eating and drinking. Do you have the means to go to a place like Kailomen? Get the hell out of here!" Bill, already annoyed, couldn't stand their words.
Weren't these two idiots able to see that Bill was in a difficult situation? If Bill had succeeded in getting rid of Jake, then maybe Bill could have treated them to a meal to celebrate. But now, not only did Bill fail to get Jake fired, but he also had to make a call to Jake to convey the school's intentions. This made Bill's arrogance unbearable, and he would not hold back his anger.
Originally, Jason and Hillary were joyfully celebrating with Bill's return, but Jason's outburst left them confused. What did he mean? Was he not happy after getting rid of Jake? Did something unexpected happen?
Jason and Hillary, although embarrassed by Bill's scolding, dared not show any anger on their faces. They did not want to provoke Bill further.
David, who was observing from the side, felt relieved. He had considered congratulating Bill as well, but he had a good impression of Jake. With Jake gone, he felt a bit uncomfortable, so he decided not to "congratulate" Bill. Now, seeing the situation, he felt his decision was wise.
Jason and Hillary left with dejected expressions, not daring to ask Bill what was going on.
"Come back!" Bill's voice rang out, and they immediately stopped in their tracks and looked at Bill.
"You two go and call Jake. Tell him that the school fully supports his actions and that he shouldn't have any concerns. The school will also publicize his actions to all students," Bill said with an extremely unpleasant expression on his face.
Bill obviously didn't want to make the call himself, so he was preparing to delegate the task to someone else. However, saying this out loud in front of everyone still made him feel very displeased.
"What?" Jason and Hillary were stunned by Bill's words, their faces full of surprise.
What was going on? Wasn't the school supposed to fire Jake? How come they weren't firing him now and even seemed to approve of his actions?
"What are you standing there for? Are you deaf? Go and do it!" Bill snapped.
"Oh, we'll do it right away," Jason and Hillary hurriedly responded.
At this moment, Jason and Hillary finally understood why Bill's expression was so unpleasant and why he was in such a bad mood. It turned out that not only was Jake not fired, but the school also intended to publicize and commend him. Considering Bill's attitude towards Jake, it was quite normal for him to react this way.
However, both Jason and Hillary were puzzled. They couldn't understand why the school didn't fire Jake, especially with the video of the fight and Bill's testimony adding fuel to the fire. Instead, the school wanted to commend him.
David, who was also present, shared the same confusion, but he felt somewhat relieved that Jake wasn't fired. He had a good impression of Jake, but because of his relationship with Bill, he didn't want to get too close to Jake.
Jason and Hillary tried to avoid responsibility for making the call and eventually decided to have Hillary make the call. Shortly after they made the call, Verna arrived at the office.
As Verna entered the office, she felt a bit puzzled. Why was the office unusually quiet today? Even Jason and Hillary, the sycophants, seemed to be uncharacteristically subdued. Usually, this was the time when they would eagerly show off.
Although she didn't know what was going on, Verna found it quite pleasant. At least, she didn't have to listen to the two flatterers buzzing around her like flies. It was a peaceful moment for her.
On the other end of the phone, Jake was equally puzzled. He didn't expect Hillary to call him, and he definitely didn't anticipate the school's attitude towards him.
Initially, Jake thought that getting into a fight in public, although there were reasons for it, would have a negative impact. Especially with many students present at the scene, he had prepared himself to be called in for a reprimand, warning, or even to be fired.
However, none of that happened. The school didn't fire him; instead, they wanted to commend him and set him as an example. This was far beyond his expectations.
"These leaders at Princeton University are really something else, not as rigid as I thought," Jake pondered for a long time but couldn't fully understand the situation. He could only attribute it to the wisdom of the school leadership.
Although Jake didn't know exactly what was going on, he considered it a good thing. Jake didn't return to his accommodation after leaving the school. Instead, he searched online for an archery club and took a taxi directly there.
In the gaming world, Jake also a temporary soldier, Although a logistician. but he could still encounter danger and even the possibility of going to the battlefield. In order to survive and excel, Jake felt he needed to be well-prepared.
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