167: Go back to the high school I attended

On the way back to the county, Lin Zifeng asked, "Zhongyu, have you asked Grandmother Li clearly about her granddaughter's situation?"

"I have asked clearly, County Magistrate. Grandmother Li's granddaughter is named General Manager Li Yun. She is only fifteen years old this year and attends County First High School. She just enrolled in Grade 10, Class 6 this September," Wang Zhongyu replied quickly.

"Are there any scheduled arrangements for the afternoon?" Lin Zifeng asked again.

"Yes, County Magistrate. Are you planning to go and see this student?"

"This child has had such a hard life. She lost her parents at a young age and has depended on Grandmother Li for survival since she was little.

It is not easy for a family in such difficult circumstances to get into County First High School!" Lin Zifeng said with emotion.

"Then shall I notify County First High School now that you are going to inspect their work?" Wang Zhongyu asked tentatively.

"There is no need for such a big fanfare. It would be bad to disturb the students during class. We can just go there directly.

I also graduated from County First High School, so I can consider this a return to my alma mater to relive my student days." After saying this, a hint of anticipation appeared on his face.

"Alright, County Magistrate, I understand."

When their group returned to the county, it was already nearly one o'clock in the afternoon. Lin Zifeng had Li Qiang park the car in front of a noodle shop, and they got out.

The others followed suit and got out of the car. Lin Zifeng smiled and said, "County Magistrate Zhang, Director Qiao, I have caused your pockets to be empty. Let me treat you to a bowl of noodles as compensation! I hope everyone doesn't mind!"

"County Magistrate, you have led me and Director Qiao to do a good deed! As the saying goes, the rose's in her hand, the flavor in mine. And now we have noodles treated by you as compensation! It is already well worth it.

Who would mind a bowl of noodles treated by you, County Magistrate?" Zhang Linhua said with a smile.

"County Magistrate Zhang is right. County Magistrate, if you were to announce that you would treat people to a bowl of noodles, I believe some people would pay a high price just to eat a bowl of noodles treated by you.

Director Qiao and I have gained a huge bargain, and I am going to eat a large bowl in a moment." Director Qiao's flattery made Lin Zifeng feel a bit embarrassed.

He quickly greeted everyone and walked into the noodle shop.

The group of nine people each ate a large bowl of noodles. Although Lin Zifeng said he would treat, he had given all his money to Grandmother Li, and Wang Zhongyu had no money left either, so Li Qiang secretly paid the bill.

After walking out of the noodle shop, the group drove back to the County Committee Compound.

Lin Zifeng returned to his Office, rested for a while, and then went downstairs with Wang Zhongyu and Li Qiang.

Li Qiang drove the car and left the County Committee Compound again. Lin Zifeng had Li Qiang stop in front of a bank and handed a bank card to Wang Zhongyu.

Only then did he speak, "Zhongyu, go to the ATM and withdraw two thousand yuan for me. The password is six sixes."

"Alright, County Magistrate." Wang Zhongyu agreed and got out of the car.

Wang Zhongyu arrived at the ATM and withdrew two thousand yuan after some operations.

Out of curiosity, he checked the balance and saw that there was less than twenty thousand yuan in the bank card.

Wang Zhongyu was stunned for a moment and couldn't help but think that the County Magistrate had been working for almost four years, yet he had saved so little money, even less than his own savings.

It is a habit for ordinary people to use one bank card to save money. According to his understanding of the County Magistrate, the County Magistrate would not have other savings cards.

Thinking about Lin Zifeng's usual practices, he never used public funds for his own personal matters. Sometimes when he could use public funds, he would still pay out of his own pocket.

Just like today, he gave Grandmother Li two thousand one hundred yuan all at once.

Even for the cost of the nine bowls of noodles that Li Qiang paid for, he would reimburse Li Qiang afterwards, and it was the kind where you couldn't refuse. Wang Zhongyu felt relieved all of a sudden.

While admiring Lin Zifeng in his heart, he felt that the image of Lin Zifeng in his mind had become even taller.

Wang Zhongyu returned to the car and handed the money and the bank card to Lin Zifeng.

Li Qiang drove the car towards County First High School.

More than ten minutes later, Li Qiang parked the car at the gate of County First High School, and Wang Zhongyu got out of the car to communicate with the guard.

Lin Zifeng looked at the familiar County First High School and couldn't help but sigh, thinking that it had been almost ten years since he graduated from here, and this was his first time returning to his alma mater.

It felt like yesterday that he was wearing a school uniform, burying himself in his studies here. He never expected that when he returned again, it would be as the County Magistrate.

The guards at the school gate were very familiar with the license plate number of the County Leader's car.

However, in order to notify the school leaders and give them some time to welcome him, one guard went out to call the school leaders.

The other guard was communicating with Wang Zhongyu and said very politely, "You are the County Magistrate's secretary, is the County Magistrate in the car?"

Wang Zhongyu knew that the other party was doing this to delay time so that the other person could notify the school leaders, and this guard was afraid of offending him, which is why he was so cautious.

Wang Zhongyu understood the other party's approach and did not make things difficult for him.

Instead, he said unhurriedly, "That is correct. This is a temporary itinerary arranged by the County Magistrate, so the school was not notified in advance."

The two chatted for two or three minutes with their own thoughts, and then Wang Zhongyu sat back in the car, and the guard quickly opened the gate.

Li Qiang drove the car into the gate and headed towards the Office building.

When Li Qiang parked the car in front of the lobby of the Office building, a group of people hurriedly walked out, led by Principal Yang Huafeng.

Two Vice Principals and the Director of the Academic Affairs Office followed closely behind, and there were several other school faculty members behind them.

After Lin Zifeng got out of the car, accompanied by Wang Zhongyu, he walked forward a few steps, and Yang Huafeng greeted him.

Yang Huafeng stretched out his hands to hold Lin Zifeng's hand tightly while saying with a full face of smiles, "Welcome, County Magistrate, to our school to inspect and guide our work. We failed to welcome you in time, we failed to welcome you in time."

"Principal Yang, there is no need to be so polite. It just so happens that there are no work arrangements this afternoon, so I decided to return to my alma mater to take a look and handle some personal matters by the way," Lin Zifeng said gently.

Hearing what he said, the few people were stunned. They thought to themselves, could it be that the County Magistrate is here to find his father, Lin Jiahua?

The time was too urgent just now, and they hadn't had time to notify Lin Jiahua.

Teacher Lin is really something. In the past two years, the school has persuaded him several times to serve as the Deputy Director of the Academic Affairs Office, but he would not agree.

Even when asked to serve as the Director of the Logistics Department, he was unwilling.

He insisted on continuing to stand on the podium in the classroom and only being an ordinary teacher.

Now that his son has come to the school, if he were in the leadership, wouldn't he be able to better receive the County Magistrate?

These thoughts flashed through everyone's minds. Lin Zifeng shook hands with everyone one by one, and then walked towards the Office building surrounded by everyone.

He was now very calm when facing Vice Principal Chen Dongsheng, while the other party was a bit restrained and filled with regret.

Yang Huafeng gave a wink to a faculty member, who understood and quietly left from the back.