Chapter 1520 1515: I Am a Civilized Person
Chapter 1520 1515: I Am a Civilized Person
"...Ouyang Yunchu actually participated in the preliminary test without the school's consent. Isn't that reason enough to expel her?" Dongfang Ming's loud voice echoed in the meeting room."I didn't participate in the preliminary test without permission!" Ouyang Yunchu pushed open the conference room door.
"Who let you in?! Don't you have any manners? Get out!" Seeing Ouyang Yunchu, a flicker of apprehension passed through Dongfang Ming's eyes; Su Chen had left quite a shadow in his mind.
"The school doesn't have the right to strip me of my eligibility to participate." Ouyang Yunchu's eyes were determined.
Originally, the school removed her from the preparatory team and revoked her qualification for the competition, and Ouyang Yunchu had lost hope.
But now the competition's organizing committee had sent her an invitation, how could she easily give up?
"You are an employee of Jiangdu University; if the school doesn't approve your participation, you have no right to compete!" Dongfang Ming leaned on the conference table with both hands, his eyes darkening.
"But I received their invitation!"
"So what? That invitation can be passed to another teacher at our university. Isn't there a number of other teachers more qualified than you to participate in this competition?" Dongfang Ming suddenly shifted the topic in another direction.
This spot!
If Ouyang Yunchu was 'unable' to attend, could another teacher from Jiangdu University be appointed in her place?
Furthermore, Ouyang Yunchu's spot had a 'direct access' privilege.
Sure enough, after Dongfang Ming brought up this topic, everyone in the conference room's eyes lit up.
Right, why hadn't they thought of that before!?
"You can't do this." Ouyang Yunchu's face turned pale.
"Can we take a vote now on whether to revoke Ouyang Yunchu's qualification to participate in the International Excellent Teacher Competition?" Dongfang Ming scanned the room and said, "Those in favor of revoking her qualification, please raise your hand."
"Whoosh!"
There were less than thirty people in the conference room, yet more than twenty hands were raised.
"Good! Let's proceed with the vote..."
"Bang!" The conference room door was rudely pushed open again.
"Director Dongfang, something has happened outside."
"What's going on? Why are you so flustered?" Dongfang Ming said irritably.
"I'm here." Then, a voice came from behind the person reporting.
When Su Chen's figure appeared outside the conference room, Ouyang Yunchu was completely stunned.
"You... why are you here?" Ouyang Yunchu asked in a daze.
"You didn't even finish your call before hanging up on me, shouldn't I come to find you for 'trouble'?" Su Chen had a playful, devil-may-care smile on his face.
But Dongfang Ming's expression became even more unsettled, damn it, are you guys showing off your romance right in front of me?
"Are you a teacher at our school, or are you a student here? Who let you in? Please leave, or I'll have to call security." Dongfang Ming said sullenly.
"What, didn't recognize me after a few days? Do I need to 'refresh' your memory?" Su Chen's gaze turned cold as he looked at Dongfang Ming.
Being stared at by Su Chen like this, Dongfang Ming couldn't help but feel chill down his spine and his hair stand on end.
"You, you, don't you dare touch me..." Dongfang Ming looked at Su Chen with a bit of fear.
"I'm a civilized person; naturally, I won't stoop to your level. Let's address today's issues more thoroughly."
"Is Jiangdu University going to revoke Ouyang Yunchu's participation qualification?" Su Chen glanced calmly at the other people in the conference room.
"This is our internal matter; I'm afraid there's no need to explain it in detail to an outsider like you, right?" Dongfang Ming forced himself to ask calmly.
"Oh, an internal matter, so may I ask, was her qualification to participate in the Teacher Competition given by Jiangdu University?"
"No."
"Then what right do you have to strip her of her qualification to participate?"
"She, she is part of Jiang University and must comply with Jiang University's management!"
"Oh? Then may I ask how many people from Jiang University participated in the Teacher Competition interview, and how many passed the preliminary test?" Su Chen raised his eyes and asked a crucial question.
This left Dongfang Ming completely embarrassed.
Of the six who attended the preliminary test, only he didn't pass. He was supposed to be an elite returned from overseas with a doctoral degree.
Logically, this competition initiated by foreign universities should have favored someone with overseas study experience like him.
But why was he the only one who failed the preliminary test?
In fact, Dongfang Ming did have a doctorate from overseas, but it was from an obscure foreign university, with hardly any credibility.
After reviewing his credentials, the competition committee unceremoniously disqualified him from even the preliminary list.
"I said she cannot participate, just can't. If she's not satisfied, she can choose to resign from the school!" Dongfang Ming said excitedly.
Dongfang Ming still retained some sanity; he didn't dare to say he was expelling Ouyang Yunchu, fearing the consequence might be overwhelming for him to bear.
Nonetheless, Su Chen's expression turned even colder: "Alright, those are your words."
"Yes, I said it. If she feels Jiang University isn't suitable for her to teach, she can choose to resign!" Within Jiang University, Dongfang Ming had considerable say, at least the authority to expel faculty, given he was the director of academic affairs.
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Meanwhile, another group hurried to Jiangdu University.
Cruise dared not neglect Su Chen's words.
Almost all the top brass of the investigation team had been brought along by him, filling a seven-seat business car with nine people altogether.
"Go, have their school leaders come out to speak with me." The business car stopped outside Jiang University's gate, and Cruise was the first to get off with a solemn, imposing demeanor.
The nine members of Cruise's group were all foreigners with extraordinary composure, attracting glances outside Jiang University's gate.
The professor responsible for liaising with Jiang University from the inspection team was also very diligent. Barely off the car, he rushed to negotiate with Jiang University.
Since he had visited Jiang University before, the security recognized him and quickly reported the matter to the president's office.
When Dongfang Yue received the news, she was rather astonished. The foreigner who came to the school yesterday was back?
Dongfang Yue paused, realizing they might be members of the International Excellent Teacher Competition committee.
"Make sure you entertain them well, I'll be right there!"
Dongfang Yue was very efficient, but when she came to greet Cruise and his group at the school entrance, instead of a warm welcome, she was met with a rebuke.
"Is the efficiency of Huaxia's universities this low? Your internal chaos is shocking. Our competition invitations were embezzled and altered by your internal people? I want to know if you revoked Miss Ouyang's participation qualification!"
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