Chapter 69: Principal
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
The administrative building was a five-storey luxury indoor garden with a zigzag atrium. When one walked into the building, they would immediately notice the transparent green glass ceiling. The atrium was filled with 20-meter-tall ancient trees, surrounded by carefully cultivated subtropical plants that were scattered on every floor. At first glance, one would have thought that they had arrived at a forest museum.
Tang Yu had a premonition that she was going to get lost again.
She caught up with the person in front and asked, “May I know where the principal’s office is?”
The person before her was a woman dressed in a black business suit and high heels. She was not tall, and wore a pair of half-rimmed gold glasses. Her hair was neatly tied behind her head.
When she saw Tang Yu, she immediately put on a vigilant expression. She snorted arrogantly before walking away quickly, ignoring the question presented to her.
What was wrong with this person? Tang Yu was baffled. Were the people in the school really this contemptuous and unfriendly?
At that moment, a serious-looking man came from behind. He walked over to greet her in a friendly manner and asked, “Are you going to the principal’s office? If you are, I’m going too.”
His name was Will. This was his first time applying for the position of a math teacher. Contrary to his serious look, he was rather gentle.
The both of them talked along their walk to the office. It was a while before they stopped, pausing their chat as they realized neither of them knew how to get there.
They searched for a long time before eventually finding it. The elevator leading to the principal’s office was hidden behind a jungle of trees. Tang Yu said, “The principal must be someone with a lot of personality.”
Will smiled. “Perhaps this is the first hurdle before entering the office.”
They arrived before the door of the office, and the wooden double-arched doors opened automatically. As they walked into the two cubicles, she saw the same arrogant woman from earlier standing in front of the principal’s wide desk.
She was very emotional as she waved the documents in her hand. Her voice grew higher and higher as she screamed sharply, “I have so many years of teaching experience and have won so many awards. So why am I not accepted? My students even won first place in the California Rubber Dinghy competition! And these…”
“Stop, stop, stop. I got it, Ms. Lola. You’ve already told me that several times.” The principal had long hair and a long beard, and looked to be at least 60 years old. He leaned back in his chair leisurely. “Despite your achievements and qualifications, you still don’t meet our recruitment criteria.”
“What criteria do I not meet?” Lola retorted.
The principal brushed his chin with one hand as he looked at her with a deep gaze. He was silent for a moment, before slowly saying, “Actually, you don’t meet many of them, Ms Lola. Simply being uncooperative does not mean that you are outstanding. You may be suitable for other schools, but not here. I’d suggest you not to waste any more time. I’ve already made it very clear.”
Lola did not seem to want to give up. She grabbed the documents in her hands, reluctantly putting them away.
Tang Yu and Will walked up and greeted the principal.
“Hello, Sir, we are here to apply for positions as teachers,” Will said very politely.
Lola saw Tang Yu, and her busy hands gradually slowed down.
They handed their personal resumes over to the bearded man. The principal took a look at the two of them before straightening up, and took out a round-bottomed monocle from the drawer to take a closer look at their resumes.
“Tang Yu, 22 years old, freshly graduated from Carville University…” The principal raised his head, alternating his attention between her and the photo a few times . “You are much more beautiful than your photo.”
“Thank you.”
“So you have been a tutor and spent the summer teaching in an English training institution… Oh! I am very familiar with this institution, too! It is the best in the UK. Hmm, not bad. You have quite a lot of teaching experience too…”
In addition, the principal saw that she had been awarded the highest scholarships possible every year. She had also represented her school to participate in the European Cup speech competition, the global university student debate competition, and their school would come out as champion each time. A classic example of a genius goddess… She was simply a treasure that had fallen from the sky.
He was very satisfied. Very satisfied indeed with Tang Yu.
“You’re hired.” The principal raised his head from the document as he extended his hand toward Tang Yu.
Hired? She was a little flattered.
Even though she had initially been confident, her conviction had taken a big dip after seeing the school’s luxurious facilities and Lola.
“Don’t doubt it. You’ve been hired. You’re welcome to join us, Tang Yu,” the principal shook her hand as he said, “It’ll be nice working with you.”
“What?!” Lola rushed towards the principal furiously. “You hired her but not me? On what grounds? Teaching experience? I have much more teaching experience than her! Look at her, how does she look like a teacher? One look and you can tell she’s one of those flirtatious women that frequents bars!”