"I want to see the surveillance footage."
Shen Qingqing ignored the overbearing Mrs. Gu and looked at the principal.
The principal glanced at Mrs. Gu, who let out a cold snort. The principal shivered and said with feigned solemnity, "Our surveillance system is broken and hasn't been repaired yet."
Seeing the obvious collusion between the two, Shen Qingqing immediately understood that they were in cahoots.
This kindergarten was very famous in A City. It wasn't just about money; children who could attend this kindergarten were all from wealthy or influential families.
For such a good kindergarten, how could the surveillance system be broken and left unrepaired?
"Actually, there's no need to watch the surveillance. All the children saw it. Your child hit someone, so you should apologize to Mrs. Gu."
The principal said righteously.
The female teacher also chimed in, "Then there's nothing to discuss. You should apologize quickly."
Just then, a cold voice came from the doorway.
"Who needs to apologize?"
Everyone turned to look at the entrance. Upon seeing Fu Jingshu, Shen Jinxi's eyes darted around, and without a word, he threw himself into Fu Jingshu's arms and burst into tears.
"Daddy, they're bullying me!"
Fu Jingshu's face was recognizable to everyone. Mrs. Gu's face drained of color. She looked at Shen Jinxi, then at Shen Qingqing.
She could hardly believe that these three were a family.
The principal stammered, "Master Fu..."
While the adults were trembling in fear, Gu Nuoxing, standing nearby, didn't recognize Fu Jingshu and said fiercely, "It's no use even if your dad is here! You must apologize today, and you have to kneel!"
As soon as the words left his mouth, he was slapped by Mrs. Gu!
Gu Nuoxing was stunned. "Mom?"
This was the first time he had been hit since he could remember.
Mrs. Gu also felt pained after hitting her son, but she knew better the great disaster her son's words could bring to the family. She reprimanded him, "Shut up!"
Gu Nuoxing's cheek stung, his ears buzzed, and his mind went blank. He retorted without thinking, "Why should I shut up? He hit me!"
"You child! You!" Mrs. Gu now felt that she had spoiled him too much. She quickly turned to Fu Jingshu, "Master Fu, this child is ignorant and offended you with his words. Please don't take it to heart."
"A child's ignorance can be excused."
Mrs. Gu breathed a slight sigh of relief, but Fu Jingshu continued coldly, "Then if an adult is ignorant, who taught them?"
Mrs. Gu's lips trembled. Her lipstick couldn't hide her paleness. "Master Fu, today's incident is just a misunderstanding. I didn't know it was your child. If I had known, I wouldn't have..."
"Are you saying that whether you cause trouble for others depends on their family background?" Shen Qingqing said sarcastically from the side.
Mrs. Gu suppressed her anger. "I didn't mean that."
"Then what did you mean?" Shen Qingqing's tone was laced with malice. "Didn't you just demand that we kneel and apologize to you? Should Master Fu kneel with us now?"
Mrs. Gu's vision went black!
In the entire A City, who dared to make Master Fu kneel? Was he tired of living? Or had he had enough of his good days?
She hated Shen Qingqing for stirring up trouble, but with Fu Jingshu present, she dared not get angry and could only look at him pleadingly.
"There's really no such intention. Master Fu, with your status, how could I dare ask you to kneel? It was a misunderstanding stemming from my concern for my child. If I had known it was your child, I would naturally know he wouldn't do such a thing. I trust the upbringing of the Fu family."
Fu Jingshu looked at Principal Zhang. "The surveillance is broken?"
The principal bit the bullet and said, "It is broken, but if Master Fu wishes to see it, I can assign more people to repair it..."
Shen Qingqing let out a mocking laugh.
The principal felt a bad premonition.
The next second, Shen Qingqing said, "Sycophantic, opportunistic, timid, and fearful. These three idioms truly describe you, Principal, perfectly."
The principal's face turned as purple as a liver.
But like Mrs. Gu, ever since Fu Jingshu stood there, he hadn't dared to utter a superfluous word. No matter how angry he was, he had to endure it.
"Master Fu, I'll send someone right away..."
"No need."
As soon as Fu Jingshu finished speaking, Lin Mo arrived, holding a laptop and the kindergarten's surveillance video.
In front of everyone, the video played. It showed that Gu Nuoxing was indeed the one who initiated the attack, and Shen Jinxi was merely defending himself.
As for Gu Nuoxing's broken nose...
It could only be said that he was unlucky. With Fu Jingshu present, no one dared to say Shen Jinxi had hit too hard. They were all as docile as quail.
They were like prisoners awaiting judgment.
Fu Jingshu pondered for a moment and said, "What you demanded of my son just now, you will do now."
Kneel.
Before Mrs. Gu could speak, Gu Nuoxing and Gu Yingying were the first to refuse.
The two children started arguing loudly.
"I don't want to kneel!"
"Me neither. I'm the one who got hurt, why should I kneel?"
Fu Jingshu detested the shrill voices of children. As his expression darkened, the pressure in the air around him intensified, filling the classroom with a stifling atmosphere.
Mrs. Gu gritted her teeth and said resentfully, "Both of you, shut up! It's your fault today. Now, kneel down and admit your mistakes obediently. If you dare to talk back again, I'll tell your grandfather!"
These two children feared nothing, but they were terrified of their grandfather.
With two thuds, "Plop, plop."
The two children, their faces full of reluctance, knelt down. Gu Nuoxing barely managed to squeeze out, "I'm sorry, I was wrong."
However, the hatred in his heart had not diminished in the slightest.
Gu Yingying couldn't bear the humiliation and burst into tears. But she was also scared, so she could only cry and apologize.
"Wuwuwu, I'm sorry."
Mrs. Gu looked at her two children with heartache, hardened her heart, and turned her face away. She said stiffly, "Master Fu, can you forgive us now? The two children genuinely know they were wrong."
"You're fired."
Fu Jingshu glanced at the female teacher and rubbed his temples with some impatience.
He truly disliked children crying, especially other people's children.
The female teacher panicked and pleaded, "Spare me, I know I was wrong, please, don't fire me."
Working here meant a good future, high salary, and the parents of the children were all influential. She certainly didn't want to leave.
Fu Jingshu looked at the principal. "Then you're fired."
The principal flinched and quickly turned to the female teacher. "You're fired. Pack your things immediately and get out!"
The female teacher was utterly desperate.
Given what had happened, Fu Jingshu didn't intend to let his son stay at the kindergarten any longer. He picked up Shen Jinxi and turned to leave.
"We're going home today."
Shen Jinxi looked at Shen Qingqing from his shoulder. There were no tears on his small face, only the triumph of victory. He even winked at Shen Qingqing.
The three of them left and got into the car. Fu Jingshu glanced at Shen Qingqing through Shen Jinxi. When they entered, the child called her Mommy, and he had heard it.
"Thank you today."
Shen Qingqing paused and explained, "The reason I let the child call me Mommy..."
"I understand. It was forced by the circumstances."