I saw a crowd of onlookers around me. I pushed my way through the throng and stepped inside.
"You people are so irresponsible!" a mother shouted, holding her crying little boy tightly. "If anything happens to my child, I won't let this go!"
"This was just an accident," Lu Yueyue said. "And it's just a minor injury; the child is fine!"
"Just because you say he's fine doesn't mean he is!" Chenchen's Mom retorted loudly. "Who do you think you are?"
"I'm the receptionist here," Lu Yueyue replied. "Today is Coach Chen's class, and if a student gets hurt, then Coach Chen is responsible!"
I glanced over and noticed that Lu Yueyue was wearing a white long-sleeve shirt with the words "Fitness School" printed on the collar.
"I'm Coach Chen," Chen Junfeng said, "but that child wasn't under my supervision; he has nothing to do with me!"
"Chen Junfeng!" Lu Yueyue exclaimed in disbelief. " Dingding was in your group; how can you say that?"
"I just brought him here to play," Chen Junfeng said. "What he did afterward, I have no idea."
"Chen Junfeng, you..." Lu Yueyue was at a loss for words.
"Are you the owner of this school?" Chenchen's Mom asked.
"I'm not," Chen Junfeng replied. "I'm just a coach."
"Then where's your boss?" Chenchen's Mom pressed.
"Our boss is out right now," Chen Junfeng said. "Maybe you could wait for a bit?"
"Wait?" Chenchen's Mom exclaimed. "My child is injured, and you want me to wait?"
" Chenchen's Mom, please calm down," I stepped forward.
"I am the boss here. Let's take the child to the hospital first."
"You are the boss here?" Lu Yueyue looked at me in surprise.
"Yes," I replied.
"Impossible!" Lu Yueyue exclaimed, "How can that be?"
"Weren't you the one who said this school belongs to Chen Junfeng?"
"I..." Lu Yueyue stammered, unable to find her words.
"Shen Ziyun," Chen Junfeng said, his face darkening, "Why didn't you tell me this school is yours?"
"You never asked me," I replied.
"Teacher Ziyun," Lu Yueyue's expression changed instantly, "This is really a misunderstanding. I was with Chen Junfeng..."
"Don't say anything more," I interrupted Lu Yueyue, "You are fired!"
" Chenchen's Mom," I said, "I'll take you both to the hospital."
"Okay."
I took Chenchen and his mother's hands and headed for the door.
"Shen Ziyun," Chen Junfeng blocked my path, "You can't take them away."
"Get out of my way!" I shouted.
"You can't go to the hospital," Chen Junfeng insisted, "If you go to the hospital, this will escalate."
"Shen Ziyun," he continued, "Wait for the boss to return; he will handle this."
"Get lost!" I kicked Chen Junfeng in the calf.
He winced in pain and crouched down.
"Shen Ziyun," Chen Junfeng yelled, "What you're doing will harm the school!"
I ignored him and led Chenchen and his mother outside.
By the time Chen Junfeng realized his mistake, it was too late.
I took Chenchen to the hospital.
After a thorough check, Chenchen was found to be uninjured.
"I'm sorry," I said, crouching down to look into Chenchen's eyes. "Chenchen, I'm really sorry."
"It's okay," Chenchen replied. "Teacher Lin, I'm fine."
" Chenchen's Mom," I continued, "I truly apologize for the poor experience Chenchen had due to our school's mismanagement. We have decided to waive Chenchen's tuition for this summer's program."
"Teacher Lin," Chenchen's Mom said, "actually, your school used to manage things quite well. But ever since the new principal took over, it has... become much more lax."
"I understand," I replied. "We will be replacing the principal."
"You're going to replace me?" Chen Junfeng asked in surprise.
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