Ji Afei lectured Chen Jie, "Young people shouldn't be overly ambitious. Start by gaining experience in an ordinary class. Once you've achieved some success, you'll naturally be moved to a better class."
"How about this, I'll lead Class Seven. You take my class, how does that sound?"
Cai Ni looked at Chen Jie, awaiting his reply.
She knew Chen Jie's background wasn't simple, but she didn't know about his mission.
Frankly, she also felt it was a bit inappropriate to have Chen Jie, a young man who knew nothing, teach their most outstanding dance class.
If Chen Jie could agree to go to another class, she would be happy to accept.
But if Chen Jie didn't agree, she could only accept his decision.
After all, the decision had come from above, and she had no say in it.
"I don't think that's a good idea. Class Seven might be more suitable for me," Chen Jie said plainly.
Ji Afei's expression darkened.
He said again, "Young man, do you know who I am?"
Chen Jie replied, "Oh? And who are you?"
"I am the Deputy Director, Ji Afei!"
"Oh, your name really suits your physique," Chen Jie remarked.
*Poof...*
Someone, unable to help themselves, chuckled at Chen Jie's words.
Ji Afei wasn't well-liked in the office because he often harassed the dance teachers.
How could young women have any good feelings for such a fat, lecherous man? But due to his position, everyone had to tolerate him.
However, they immediately started worrying about Chen Jie.
Chen Jie clearly got in through connections, but wasn't Ji Afei the same?
Even the principal couldn't treat him too harshly on a regular basis.
Ji Afei's face turned black, and he said coldly, "You don't understand what I mean. I am the director, your superior!"
"Aren't you the deputy?" Chen Jie asked.
The flesh on Ji Afei's face twitched, and his small eyes stared intently at Chen Jie, "Say that again."
"What? If I say it again, will you become the director?" Chen Jie retorted. httpδ:/m.kuAisugg.nět
Everyone in the office felt a surge of secret delight.
They had long wanted to argue with Ji Afei, but they lacked the courage.
Now, Chen Jie was doing what they dared not do.
Ji Afei puffed up with anger and sneered, "Teacher Chen, I don't think you've understood your position. As the director, I have the power to dismiss you. I'll give you a chance to rephrase your words."
Chen Jie didn't take him seriously because he knew that with Tong Hao's influence, this dance academy would never be able to fire him.
So he immediately said, "Then fire me and let me see your power."
"You..."
Ji Afei had only intended to intimidate Chen Jie. Before Chen Jie arrived, he had heard that no one could fire this specially recruited teacher.
Furthermore, even for an ordinary person, he, as director, didn't have the authority to dismiss them directly.
But he hadn't expected Chen Jie to be unfazed, nor to completely disregard him.
"Weren't you going to fire me? Deputy Director Ji, I'm still standing here," Chen Jie reminded him.
Ji Afei's face flushed with a mix of anger and embarrassment.
Chen Jie showed him no quarter.
He continued, "So, you don't have the authority? Deputy Director Ji, I must remind you that if you can't do something, don't brag about it. Otherwise, people will only look down on you."
"Also, let me remind you, don't try to use your workplace tactics on me, because you're not qualified."
Chen Jie was right. His Sheng Tian Company was far larger than this dance training school.
Why would he care about the face of a minor leader?
He was here at the request of the Dragon Group to protect Li Ziling, not to be ordered around.
"Principal Cai, did you see that? This young man shows no respect for his superiors! I demand you dismiss him immediately!" Ji Afei shouted angrily at Cai Ni.
Cai Ni looked troubled and said, "I'm sorry, Director Ji, I don't have that authority."
What?
Everyone in the office looked at Chen Jie with surprise.
This man seemed to have a very powerful backing.
Even the principal said she didn't have the authority to fire Chen Jie.
Did that mean only a shareholder had that power?
Could he be the son of some shareholder?
A peculiar look flashed in some of the women's eyes.
Ji Afei's face was extremely grim.
Chen Jie looked at Ji Afei, "Deputy Director, actually, I'm not entirely against considering your suggestion."
Ji Afei's eyes lit up.
He then breathed a sigh of relief, thinking that this young man still had some sense.
He knew that as a director, he couldn't be too offended.
The other female teachers also breathed a sigh of relief for Chen Jie.
No matter how strong Chen Jie's backing was, offending someone on his first day was never a good thing.
Just as Ji Afei was about to praise Chen Jie for being sensible.
Chen Jie suddenly said, "However, as the saying goes, if a teacher wants to give students a bowl of water, they must have a bucket. I wonder how skilled you are, Deputy Director Ji?"
"I..."
"How about this, since Deputy Director Ji is so eager to go to Class Seven, I won't deny you the chance. If you can do the splits, I'll agree to switch with you."
Chen Jie finished speaking, and Ji Afei's face turned beet red.
The others looked at Ji Afei's body, holding back laughter.
They thought Teacher Chen was too sharp.
How could a fatty like Ji Afei do the splits? They, the female teachers, were skilled at it and wanted to show off in front of Chen Jie.
"If you can't even do this, then don't blame me for not giving Class Seven to you," Chen Jie said.
"I can't, but can you?" Ji Afei said angrily, looking at Chen Jie.
"Oh, you don't look like you can either. With your round body, if you could do the splits, wouldn't you immediately become square?" Chen Jie said, as if a realization had dawned on him.
Hahaha...
The crowd could no longer hold back and burst into laughter.
However, when Ji Afei looked at them, they quickly shut their mouths.
"Stop beating around the bush. I can't, but can you? Come on, show me!" Ji Afei said angrily.
The women immediately looked at Chen Jie with anticipation.
Their gazes, intentionally or unintentionally, drifted towards Chen Jie's legs.
A smile appeared on Chen Jie's face.
"Principal Cai just said it, right? I'm a new teacher, so it's normal if I can't. But if you, the master of a seasoned dance school, can't even do the splits properly, aren't you afraid of being laughed at?" Chen Jie said matter-of-factly.
"You..." Ji Afei's face turned green and then red.
He realized he had fallen into Chen Jie's trap.
Zhao Li, standing beside them, stared at Chen Jie with wide eyes.
It was her first time seeing a teacher dare to confront a director, and do so so satisfyingly.
She felt that Chen Jie possessed a special aura that was drawing her in.