Chapter 428: Chapter 393: Is This the Collapse of Morality or the Distortion of Humanity?

Wei Guodong leaned back comfortably in his chair, arms unconsciously crossed over his chest, his gaze wandering between Xin Jinghui and Wan Zhenhong like a seasoned chess player watching every move on the board.

Indeed.

He quietly observed the subtle rivalry between his two deputies, while a thoughtful expression involuntarily appeared on his face.

Hey~

Who would’ve thought...

You two are quite proactive today!

But the question is, is it worth being so proactive over something as minor as delivering evaluation certificates?

Moreover, you’ve never been this active regarding such matters before!

There must be something fishy going on!

Upon thinking this, his curiosity was thoroughly piqued, wanting to know the true intentions behind Wan Zhenhong and Xin Jinghui’s actions.

Xin Jinghui and Wan Zhenhong felt the probing nature of Wei Guodong’s gaze, which caused both of them to tense up internally.

After all, Wei Guodong maintained his top position not only because of his exceptional leadership but also due to his sharp insight that scarcely misses any detail.

Now.

This is troublesome~

The two exchanged glances, and each found a hint of blame in the other’s eyes.

Wan Zhenhong: Look, with both of us volunteering for the assignment, it’s way too conspicuous. Now it’s all laid bare under Director Wei’s scrutiny.

Xin Jinghui: The situation has come to this; since Director Wei is already suspicious, we can only find a way to defuse it. Since we’re here, we may as well enjoy it.

Wan Zhenhong frowned slightly, looking pleadingly at Xin Jinghui: Old Xin, why don’t you just back out?

Xin Jinghui’s gaze was resolute: Old Wan, you know that’s impossible. Dorami Kindergarten’s food is just as important to me; I can’t give it up. Besides, you tasted Chef Huang’s pastries during National Day, so by right, it should be you who backs out!

Wan Zhenhong: "..."

Fine, you win!

"The evaluation result for Dorami Kindergarten indeed has been finalized; it will be announced tomorrow." Wei Guodong’s voice interrupted the silent standoff between the two, and, pausing momentarily, he continued, "But can you tell me why both of you want to go to Dorami Kindergarten to deliver the evaluation certificates? It’s completely out of the ordinary."

As expected.

A smart leader is never easily fooled by surface appearances.

But it’s not a big problem!

Just stay calm!

Wan Zhenhong cleared his throat and said, "Director Wei, here’s the thing, my daughter happens to be studying at Dorami Kindergarten, so I thought I’d just take it over there since it’s on the way, saving you the trouble of sending someone specifically for it."

"Ah? Vice Director Wan, wasn’t your daughter studying at the Government Kindergarten? When did she transfer to Dorami?" Wei Guodong asked, his eyes full of doubt.

Wan Zhenhong smiled slightly and explained, "She was initially at the Government Kindergarten, but my wife transferred her to Dorami Kindergarten later on."

"When did this happen?" Wei Guodong continued to probe: "Why?"

"She transferred after the Mid-Autumn holiday." Wan Zhenhong laughed as he replied and then explained, "Primarily because Dorami Kindergarten has recently made some innovations and improvements in courses and faculty, and my wife feels that their educational philosophy better aligns with our family’s expectations, so she decided to transfer."

Xin Jinghui stood aside, listening to Wan Zhenhong’s explanation, and quickly pondered his own reasoning.

If he couldn’t give an equally reasonable explanation, he might lose this opportunity.

Although Wei Guodong held doubts in his heart, he remained silent, instead turning his attention toward Xin Jinghui, waiting to see his response before making a decision.

Xin Jinghui took a deep breath and earnestly said, "Director Wei, my desire to go to Dorami to deliver the evaluation certificates stems from my interest in Dorami Kindergarten’s educational philosophy and teaching outcomes. I want to take this chance to personally understand and learn from their experiences, to better promote the educational work in our bureau in the future..."

Admittedly, the explanations given by Wan Zhenhong and Xin Jinghui were indeed impeccable, logically sound, and well-reasoned.

But.

This very flawless explanation left Wei Guodong slightly puzzled.

His intuition told him, things might not be as simple as they appeared on the surface.

Recalling the recent ongoing discussions in the bureau about how delicious the food at Dorami Kindergarten was, Wei Guodong remembered specifically verifying this with Wan Zhenhong, who had personally tasted it as his deputy.

Back then, Wan Zhenhong said the taste was average, not as good as rumored.

At the time, he believed him.

But looking back now...

That assessment seemed somewhat shaky...

There’s a high likelihood he was deceiving him!

Moreover, he heard that the initiative for Dorami Kindergarten’s evaluation was spearheaded by Wan Zhenhong, with experts organized for evaluation.

Xin Jinghui, as an accompanying party, also participated in the Dorami Kindergarten evaluation process.

All of this happened shortly after their school visit to Dorami Kindergarten and prior to Wan Zhenhong’s daughter’s transfer.

Their interest in Dorami Kindergarten must have something special they desired.

As for what it was?

The reason speaks for itself...

It must be the allure of Dorami Kindergarten’s food.

As for why they chose to keep it from him?

The reason is even more evident.

They must be worried that once he knows the truth, he’d join the fight and start "competing for the food" with them.

Wei Guodong’s gaze shifted between Wan Zhenhong and Xin Jinghui, increasingly certain that his hypothesis was nearing the truth