The teacher initially had no intention of engaging with the two students' parents. In her eyes, these parents were merely ordinary citizens even within the city, and her lofty demeanor wouldn't allow her to get involved in such a conflict.
However, her attitude changed the moment she saw the woman pull out a mobile phone from her bag. In an era where pagers were still mainstream, anyone with a mobile phone was someone these teachers couldn't afford to offend.
Thus, Ms. Liang's demeanor shifted instantly, and she unhesitatingly moved to pull Yu Zhou aside. She wanted Yu Zhou to understand that this was someone he couldn't afford to provoke, and if the woman's anger extended to the school, even she might not be able to escape unscathed.
"How can you be like this? Have you no manners? Hurry and take them to the hospital. Do you not have money for medical expenses?"
"Regardless, your child made a mistake, so you must take responsibility."
Ms. Liang's tone was quite impolite. In her view, she couldn't afford to offend this female parent, and since that was the case, Yu Zhou was someone she could offend. She had even done some background checks, but Yu Zhou was very low-key and had never picked up his daughter, making it impossible to find information. A girl from a seemingly ordinary family was always popular in class, which had already made the female teacher uncomfortable. Although Yu Xiaoyu was popular because she was so cute and well-liked by many classmates, as a teacher, she could easily view such a young girl as an unstable factor. At such times, if instability arose, it wouldn't be impossible for the teacher to harbor resentment towards the student.
"That's right! We advocate for a civilized society now. If you make a mistake, you must admit it. It's just a conflict between children; adults shouldn't be unreasonable."
At the same time, many other students' parents began to side with the arrogant woman. Regardless, although people weren't chasing money excessively in this era, many parents still harbored utilitarian desires. Looking up to the powerful and stepping on the weak was not uncommon in any era, and this time, Yu Zhou happened to be on the receiving end of this treatment.
Yu Zhou silently watched the students' parents before him. His initial anger began to subside. Was this kind of thing rare? Not to mention this society, even in the 1980s when he was a teenager, there were still many people like this. It's just that in the past, most people were more civilized and didn't express it too overtly. Who didn't want to feel superior? The sudden wealth had unbalanced the mentality of many people. The woman before him was clearly one of them. Otherwise, why would she bring a mobile phone when picking up her child? In this era, did one need to contact family members at any moment when picking up a child?
"So, if I don't take your child to the hospital today, I won't be allowed to leave?"
A cold smile appeared on Yu Zhou's face. Although he was low-key, he was never one to shy away from trouble. The Su family, the most prominent family in Jiangbei, had been forced out of the region by him. He truly didn't believe that such a small matter could truly defeat him. After all, he was now considered a prominent entrepreneur in Jiangbei. Under such circumstances, as long as he didn't commit any real wrongdoings, officials at all levels would surely stand by him. You must understand that having money in this era wasn't everything, but in an era of economic downturn and pioneering investment environments, being able to create jobs made one a welcome guest to officials at all levels, without question.
From beginning to end, Yu Zhou never imagined that something like this would happen to him. However, even so, he wasn't overly worried. It was just that the little girl in his arms seemed a bit scared now. This made Yu Zhou feel a pang of heartache and some discomfort.
"What! You dare to raise such a brat, but you don't dare to take responsibility?"
"Let me tell you, the situation now is not something that can be resolved by you taking my child to the hospital."
"I will make you bankrupt, and I will ensure your child can no longer attend this school. Otherwise, I will not rest."
It was clear that this woman was furious. It was as if the whole world revolved around her. Her words were utterly domineering, making even Yu Zhou feel a bit dazed. Could she possibly have some unknown abilities that he wasn't aware of? If so, wouldn't that be a bit troublesome? Well, this was just a fleeting thought. He wouldn't dare to say anything about other places, but in Jiangbei, he truly feared no one. Even the top family in the local hierarchy, the Song family, treated him with respect when cooperating, and Yu Zhou never saw himself as someone from a lower class groveling before them. He didn't consider himself a superior person with a class difference, yet now he encountered someone who thought they were superior to others. Looking at that mobile phone, which seemed to be the cheapest model, what right did she have to cause trouble for him?
"Oh? I'd like to see how you're going to make me bankrupt today?"
Yu Zhou, who was already feeling a bit hot-tempered, now had an expression that was neither smiling nor frowning. To be honest, he really didn't want to display any "toughness" in front of his daughter, as they were just children. Even if children had a conflict today, they would quickly make up. For adults to get involved in such matters and refuse to let go was more than just excessive.
"Bankruptcy might not happen, but you'll have to come with us today."
Suddenly, as all the parents were chattering amongst themselves, a voice emerged from the school entrance. Several men in uniform walked arrogantly into the crowd. The leader bore a slight resemblance to the woman, and his very arrogant attitude caused almost everyone present to instinctively flinch. These people were wearing police uniforms? They were police officers? For a small conflict between children, something as minor as stepping on someone's foot, police were dispatched? How much influence did this woman really have?