Principal Wang was utterly shocked, to the point of numbness.

He pointed at Jiang Cheng and asked, “Was this part of your plan?”

Jiang Cheng tilted her head slightly.

“Yes and no.”

“I guessed that some factories might be interested, but I didn’t expect the textile factory to be the first.”

“However, I feel that just sending representatives isn’t enough.”

Principal Wang’s mouth hung open, completely at a loss for words.

“That’s not enough? What else do you want to do?”

Jiang Cheng blinked and said to Principal Wang, “How about you accompany me to the food factory?”

Principal Wang was completely baffled.

Weren’t we talking about the textile factory? How did the food factory get involved?

Jiang Cheng didn’t explain, simply inviting Principal Wang to join her.

Principal Wang, curious, decided to follow her.

The two of them arrived at the food factory.

With the help of a classmate’s connections, Jiang Cheng and Principal Wang entered the office of the food factory’s director.

“Director Lu… we’re from the night school… promoting the anti-trafficking play…”

After Jiang Cheng finished speaking, the director remained unmoved, showing remarkable composure.

Jiang Cheng wasn’t the least bit anxious. She took out a hastily written invitation from her bag.

“This is the invitation. We didn’t originally plan to trouble you, but Director Fang of the textile factory sent word that he would attend the performance.”

“Our night school is truly overwhelmed, but since the textile factory has offered its support, we can’t refuse.”

“We also didn’t want to overlook other factories in the city, so we came here today.”

Upon hearing this, Director Lu snorted inwardly.

That old fox Fang, always full of schemes.

If he’s willing to attend something like a play, there must be some benefit in it for him.

“Comrade Jiang, our food factory will attend on time.”

…

When Principal Wang stepped out of the food factory, his back was drenched in sweat. This kind of work really wasn’t for the average person.

Director Fang of the textile factory never said he would come, yet you really dared to say he would.

Principal Wang’s gaze fell on Jiang Cheng, who remained calm, composed, and at ease.

When Director Lu didn’t agree immediately, Principal Wang had wanted to give up and leave.

“Jiang Cheng, how did you know that mentioning Director Fang would make Director Lu agree?”

“The food factory and the textile factory have been playing table tennis against each other for four years, and the food factory loses every year.”

“Huh?”

Principal Wang didn’t react at first, but then he heard Jiang Cheng add, “In the city’s factory profit rankings, the textile factory is third, and the food factory is fourth.”

“People remember the top three, but who cares about fourth place?”

Principal Wang’s jaw dropped, and he didn’t know how to close it.

“How did you know all this?”

“Reading newspapers, chatting—it’s not some hidden secret. It’s not hard to find out.”

Jiang Cheng spoke casually, but Principal Wang was deeply impressed.

The information was out there, but the ability to read between the lines and use it wasn’t something just anyone could do.

“But how could you say the director would come? He only said he’d send representatives.”

Jiang Cheng smiled confidently. “It’s fine. If Director Lu comes, Director Fang will definitely come.”

Principal Wang was both shocked and thought to himself: You must have a heart with seven apertures! You’ve figured out every angle.

Jiang Cheng humbly said, “I’m just doing an average job.”

Principal Wang, though speechless, found himself oddly addicted and asked, “Where are we going now?”

“The meat processing factory.”

“Using the same approach as before?”

Jiang Cheng shook her head.

“Principal, you need to remember a fundamental truth.”

“What?”

Jiang Cheng paused for a few seconds, pretending to be profound, then said, “Each monkey needs its own leash.”

Principal Wang’s mouth slightly opened as he thought to himself: Why do I feel like I’m also one of the monkeys on this leash?

Whatever, if I am, then so be it!

Principal Wang and Jiang Cheng went to the meat processing factory together.

The two of them received the warmest welcome from the factory director.

It was only then that Principal Wang learned that the director’s grandson had been one of the children kidnapped in the recent human trafficking case cracked by the police.

The family had been frantic!

He was the only male heir in three generations.

The two of them were personally escorted out by the director, who even gripped Principal Wang’s hand tightly.

After walking a distance, Principal Wang shook his hand and said with deep emotion, “Jiang Cheng, do you know that you’ve actually done something really great?”

“Of course I know!”

Jiang Cheng’s confident reply instantly deflated Principal Wang’s emotional outburst.

He shouldn’t have asked!

“Principal, you can’t just praise me. When we get back, hold a meeting for our students and praise them too. Everyone contributed, and everyone will have their names recorded in the book of merits.”

“Of course, my name will be a bit bigger!”

Principal Wang ignored Jiang Cheng’s boastfulness but agreed, “That makes sense. We’ll hold a meeting when we get back.”

After leaving the meat processing factory, Jiang Cheng prepared to visit the machinery factory.

Principal Wang didn’t know where Jiang Cheng got her confidence, but he still followed her.

If she knew about the meat processing factory director’s grandson being on the list, it wasn’t surprising that she knew what the machinery factory lacked.

The two of them rode their bicycles to the entrance of the machinery factory, where Jiang Cheng was stopped.

“Lin Chengyuan, do you know how to write the phrase ‘using public office for private revenge’?”

Jiang Cheng’s face was cold, not showing even a hint of a smile.

With a guy like Lin Chengyuan, if she showed even a little kindness, he might think she liked him.

Lin Chengyuan worked in the security department of the machinery factory and happened to be patrolling near the entrance when he saw Jiang Cheng talking to the gatekeeper.

He pretended to be strictly following protocol and said, “Comrade, you don’t have an introduction letter. It’s my duty to stop you. Please don’t act like an ignorant woman causing trouble.”

Jiang Cheng wasn’t angry, but Principal Wang couldn’t help himself and stepped forward to argue.

Jiang Cheng stopped Principal Wang and said, “It’s a small matter. No need for you to intervene.”

Then she turned to Lin Chengyuan.

“Ignorant woman? Are you talking about someone like your mom or your grandma?”

“You!”

Lin Chengyuan was furious.

Jiang Cheng ignored him and took a piece of paper from her bag, handing it to the gatekeeper with a smile.

“Uncle, could you please check if this introduction letter is valid? Professional matters should be handled by professionals, unlike some people who meddle in things that aren’t their business.”

The gatekeeper calmly took the paper, though he agreed with Jiang Cheng’s words.

What’s wrong with this Lin Chengyuan?

Acting like he can’t even manage a gate properly.

“No problem, go ahead.”

Jiang Cheng took back the introduction letter and took a step back.

“Principal, you go first.”

Principal Wang stared at Jiang Cheng’s bag.

An introduction letter?

Since when did she have that?

Could it be fake?

Principal Wang walked through the gate with a guilty conscience but maintained a calm expression. He even glanced at Lin Chengyuan and said, “Good thing Xiao Jiang got her eyes fixed.”

Everyone from the principal down to the ants at the night school knew about Jiang Cheng’s history with the Lin family.

Lin Chengyuan’s expression turned even uglier.

“Jiang Cheng, you did this on purpose!”

Jiang Cheng, following behind Principal Wang, said disdainfully, “Pick up the face you dropped on the ground! Everything I do is ‘on purpose’ to you. What, are you the father of ‘on purpose’ or something?”

After her retort, Jiang Cheng felt refreshed and caught up with Principal Wang, who gave her a thumbs-up.

Jiang Cheng, with a mix of humility and pride, said, “Just average, but still the best in the world.”

Principal Wang slowly lowered his thumb. This girl really couldn’t be praised—she’d fly to the heavens!