There was nothing wrong with turning on the air conditioning. The problem was that the classroom building's air-conditioning circuits had no power, so the students couldn't use it.
The principal rubbed his aching head, his face full of helplessness.
"Do you think I don't want to restore power to your classrooms? To be honest, this is an Education Bureau regulation.
"I can't speak for other cities, but in Huo County, the Education Bureau's notice says schools can turn on their air conditioning from June to September each year."
"Just hang in there a little longer. In half a month, I promise the Logistics Department will restore power to the air-conditioning circuits right away.
"For now, you'll have to make do and use the electric fans."
They had come full of hope, only to leave disappointed. That description couldn't have suited Mo Xiaoxue and Mo Hanhan better.
They had thought it would be a simple matter, but the moment they brought it up, it was over.
According to the principal, it was an Education Bureau regulation.
There wouldn't be much point in going home on Friday and telling their brother, either.
They couldn't expect him to call the Education Bureau and get them to change a notice that had already been issued, could they?
Maybe he could, but Mo Xiaoxue wouldn't ask him to.
It would be easy for people to seize on it and accuse them of using their wealth to get special treatment. Taken further, they could say it was interference in the Education Bureau's normal operations.
After leaving the principal's office, Mo Xiaoxue walked down the stairs and sighed helplessly.
"What a hassle. It's so much better at your company, brother. You can turn on the air conditioning whenever you want."
On Friday, after several consecutive days of