Chapter 15 Arrogant Zhang Heng
Li Shu's words had an impact, and the clamor of the crowd subsided as a woman stepped forward.
This woman, approximately twenty or twenty-one years old, was dressed in loose attire that did not accentuate her figure. Her eyebrows were thin, her face round, not particularly striking but rather pleasant to look at. She appeared somewhat irate now, her cheeks puffed up, giving her face a rounder appearance like a pancake.
"Are you the one in charge here? Then explain to me, why are you encroaching on our school?"
"School?" Li Shu appeared puzzled and glanced at Lu Yi.
Lu Yi whispered, "It appears that the Hua Mei Phase Two project has encroached on a school here, but that falls under the jurisdiction of the project department, not our sales department."
Li Shu nodded and turned to the woman.
"What is your name, and what role do you play at the school?"
The woman seemed exasperated and spoke indignantly, "I am Yu Lan, not someone of great importance, just a volunteer teacher. I simply want to convey to you that this school is the sole one for several villages in this vicinity. If they lose this campus, they will have to travel ten miles to attend school. Even though you have pledged to reconstruct the school later, it will take a minimum of two years to complete the construction. How are my students supposed to learn during this time?"
Yu Lan articulated her thoughts eloquently, leaving Li Shu momentarily speechless.
The second phase project was originally situated on the outskirts of the city, and the facilities are currently quite inadequate. To adhere to the engineering plan and transform it into a modern community with schools and hospitals, it will require at least three to four years.
Li Shu, hailing from a rural background, understands the challenges of accessing education. A ten-mile journey may appear insurmountable to the students.
Li Shu truly wanted to convey that this matter was not within his purview. However, the fervor in Yu Lan's eyes made it difficult for him to disregard it.
The passion for the children emanated from Yu Lan's eyes.
How could Li Shu bring himself to refuse?
"Very well, Ms. Yu, please calm down. I comprehend your predicament, and like you, I do not wish for the children to endure hardship. I assure you that I will address this matter for you, and I will commence work on it immediately."
Upon hearing Li Shu's assurance, Yu Lan's eyes sparkled.
"Truly? You will take care of it for us? I express my gratitude on behalf of the children. You have no idea how many times I have pursued this matter, only to have it passed on. If you can facilitate the children's education, I will certainly extend my thanks on their behalf."
Yu Lan bowed deeply, nearly ninety degrees.
Li Shu promptly assisted Yu Lan to rise.
"I pledge to handle this matter, and I will support you wholeheartedly. Let the others depart for now, you accompany me, and I will escort you to meet the individuals in the project department."
After dispersing the troublemakers, Li Shu inquired with Lu Yi about the individual in charge of the project department, and Lu Yi mentioned someone named Zhang Heng.
Li Shu escorted Yu Lan to locate Zhang Heng and broached the topic of preserving the school.
"Who are you?" Zhang Heng, disinterested in discussing the school, regarded Li Shu with disdain.
"The affairs of my project department, when is it the concern of the sales department to oversee? Go wherever you please! And as for this woman, do not blame me if I decide to involve the authorities. If you cause any more trouble, I will have you spend a few days in the police station! Depart, do not impede my project!"
Zhang Heng displayed no regard for the sales department manager.
Li Shu was also incensed, questioning, "Do you have no sense of guilt? These students represent our future!"
"What does that have to do with me? My child does not attend this school!" Zhang Heng retorted defiantly.
Li Shu was utterly enraged.
"Zhang Heng, do not blame me if I decide to take action! I can easily have you removed from your position as head of the project department!"
Zhang Heng chuckled heartily, gazing at Li Shu with disdain in his eyes.
"You want to remove me from my position? Hahaha! You really make me laugh. You're overestimating yourself! Go ahead, try it. If you can remove me today, I'll change my surname to yours in the future!"
Li Shu still didn't believe it.
How did someone with this kind of character manage to rise to the middle management level at Huamei?
The troublemakers in the sales department had already been expelled, but unexpectedly, there were still many in the project department.
His arrogance, who gave him the courage?
"Zhang Heng! I may not be able to remove you today, but in the future, I'll have the same surname as you!"
"Suit yourself!" Zhang Heng waved his hand, sneering, "Just a sales department manager, you may be something in your department, but here, you're nothing!"
Li Shu took out his phone and called Shui Lihua.
The project department was under Shui Lihua's supervision, and she should give him some face.
When Shui Lihua heard that Li Shu wanted to remove Zhang Heng from his position, she was quite scared.
Because Zhang Heng and Shen Qihao were like brothers. Shui Lihua had heard about Zhang Heng's usual style, and had even mentioned it to Shen Qihao several times, but Shen Qihao turned a blind eye and didn't care. Shui Lihua just let him be.
Now, Zhang Heng had offended Li Shu. Shui Lihua was at a loss. Neither of them were people she could afford to offend.
"Younger brother, I have to tell you the truth. If you want to deal with this person, you'd better talk to General Shen. Although I want to help you, you have to understand my situation."
After hearing Shui Lihua's words, Li Shu already understood.
No wonder Zhang Heng was so arrogant, it turned out he had the strongest backing.
"Kid, have you finished your call? How about it, have you removed me?" Zhang Heng saw that Li Shu seemed a bit dejected after hanging up the phone, and became even more arrogant.
"Who do you think is backing you up behind the scenes, daring to challenge me? It turns out it's just a Shui Lihua. Let me tell you the truth, she would be polite to me too if she saw me!"
"If you have the guts, call General Shen!"
Zhang Heng laughed arrogantly, thinking that as a sales department manager, he could still talk to Shen Qihao. He was sure that Li Shu wouldn't call Shen Qihao, and even if he did, he would only be asking for trouble.
"Oh really? You think I wouldn't dare?" Li Shu sneered.
Li Shu couldn't stand these arrogant people who thought they were invincible. No wonder the reputation of Hua Mei was not so good, the reason was that there were too many people without any bottom line.
And all of this was caused by Shen Qihao's domineering behavior in Huacheng.
Shen Qihao couldn't move right now, but Li Shu didn't believe it. How could a strong man like Zhang Heng not be able to move by himself?
Li Shu called Shen Qihao's phone.
"Mr. Shen, can you come to Rongjiang Garden? There's something here that needs your attention."
Li Shu was serious. And Shen Qihao had already agreed to come over.
But Zhang Heng thought that Li Shu was just putting on a show. In Huacheng, there were not many people who dared to talk to Shen Qihao like that.
"Keep pretending! Let's see how long you can keep it up. Still calling Mr. Shen, keep blowing! I've seen pigs fly."
Li Shu smiled faintly, "If you have the guts, you can continue to be so arrogant later!"
"I'll be waiting!" Zhang Heng didn't care at all. He just wanted to expose Li Shu's lies, and then stomp on him hard, preferably stomping on Li Shu so hard that he would never be able to lift his head in Huamei, letting him know whose fist was bigger here.