"That's right, an unscrupulous woman is indeed the downfall of society." The principal, after uttering those words, inadvertently thought back to her tragic past. The deeply entrenched values inside her were in direct collision with her experiences in reality. The pathological feeling of panic became even more apparent, but in order to deal with Chen Xiaoqian, who knew her secret, she was willing to play into the narrative of this woman.
The principal chimed in with a few barbs about Xiao Qian, finally steering the conversation in the right direction.
"Is your son's illness serious?" she asked.
"He tends to get pretty emotional. It's actually nothing serious; we just need to pay more attention to him. But his father insisted on sending him to such a place. Isn't this like hell on earth? My poor child!" The woman sobbed, covering her face.
