35: Uncover the mysterious organization? Lucy: This is Daxia Kung Fu

Chapter 35: Uncovering the Mysterious Organization? Lucy: Is that Da Xia Kung Fu?

"So what did the higher-ups say?"

Zheng Lixing took a puff from his cigarette and slowly exhaled a smoke ring: "Did they say how to solve this problem? Did they deploy any plans?"

"They said it's entirely up to our Xia Academy of Sciences to handle," Zhang Yuli shook his head helplessly.

This was utterly ridiculous. When had he ever been responsible for building schools and recruiting faculty? Wasn't this just forcing a duck onto a perch?

Their Xia Academy of Sciences, a research institution, and the education department were completely unrelated, practically ten thousand miles apart.

But there was no other way. This matter had to be handled with special urgency. The higher-ups designated the Xia Academy of Sciences to implement and follow up, and these one thousand schools absolutely could not have any problems.

If the seven billion RMB budget was insufficient, the highest level would provide special appropriations until all one thousand schools were built.

The higher-ups even intended to form a special task force. Currently, two members, Zhang Yuli and Zheng Lixing, were temporarily confirmed, with other members still being considered.

This special task force would only be dispatched by the highest level and would be specifically responsible for handling all matters related to the Mysterious Organization.

However, at this moment, Zhang Yuli was clearly not thinking about these things, but was still troubled by the shortage of faculty.

He drank cup after cup of tea: "Primary schools are manageable, but finding faculty for middle and high schools will be difficult."

"Where am I supposed to find so many qualified teachers? Am I Sun Wukong, who can conjure people from his monkey hair?"

Primary schools were easier to manage. Most teachers could even teach several grades, and about a dozen teachers could meet the teaching needs of a primary school.

The key was that the requirements for teacher quality were not too high, so the difficulty of recruitment would naturally decrease significantly.

But it became difficult in middle school. There were many subjects to learn, and the teaching difficulty would increase considerably. Therefore, the required faculty, both in quantity and quality, needed to be screened.

As for high school, it was the most difficult, because teachers who could teach high school were already highly capable. Moreover, this time they needed to recruit faculty for a hundred high schools all at once.

It was initially estimated that at least thirty thousand middle school teachers would be needed for middle and high schools alone, while the entire Northwest Province currently had only one hundred thousand middle school teachers combined. This was almost a 30% expansion.

This number might not be a huge problem for some of Da Xia's more economically developed provinces.

But this was Northwest Province, one of the most economically underdeveloped provinces in the country.

The word 'difficult' weighed heavily on Zhang Yuli's mind.

A solemn expression flashed across Zheng Lixing's weathered face: "Other schools have been built, so our Da Xia must arrange for teachers. Otherwise, wouldn't we be a laughingstock?"

The Mysterious Organization's previous request for one billion usd to build one thousand schools was just a prerequisite. The important thing was for them to see Da Xia's sincerity this time.

Now, two major technologies had already been submitted. It was time for Da Xia to show its greatest sincerity.

These teachers, you have to conjure them up even if you have to.

"I understand that."

Zhang Yuli nodded, sighing helplessly: "But with the conditions in Northwest Province, how can we recruit enough teachers?"

Building one thousand schools quickly in Northwest Province was not difficult; the challenge was how to recruit enough qualified teachers.

What charm did a province whose economy ranked among the lowest in Da Xia have to attract qualified teachers?

"It seems we can only offer more subsidies," Zhang Yuli kept thinking of countermeasures: "These one thousand schools will also solve Northwest Province's school construction needs for the next few years, and this portion of the budget can be used for subsidies."

"Teachers in these impoverished areas, even those teaching in support programs, earn little, so this is a good opportunity to provide more subsidies."

"I think this is the only feasible method," Zheng Lixing nodded in agreement.

Increasing salary and benefits was the only way they could think of to solve the shortage of teachers in Northwest Province.

Other methods were completely unworkable. That area was not a first-tier city like Magic City or Yanjing; many places were in backward rural towns and completely lacked any competitive appeal.

After all, people strive for higher places, and water flows to lower places—this is an unchanging truth.

Even if there were many teachers willing to support impoverished areas, this was not sustainable development. Improving treatment was the core issue.

Not only Northwest Province, but most underdeveloped regions across Da Xia were in the same situation.

"Later, I'll contact the Northwest Province Education Department and ask them which areas in their province have the most educational difficulties, and we'll prioritize those areas," Zhang Yuli said with a sense of relief, having resolved this concern.

"This matter will be arranged as you said."

Zheng Lixing extinguished the dry tobacco in his hand and looked at Zhang Yuli with deep eyes: "Also, regarding the 'Mysterious Organization,' I still can't find any clues."

In the past two days, he had reviewed all relevant confidential documents from recent decades, even tracing back to the Republic of China and Qing Dynasty periods, but found no records.

"I don't think it's necessary to investigate further," Zhang Yuli replied calmly.

"Are you saying we should pretend not to know?"

"No, I'm saying if you want to know the answer, just ask directly."

Zhang Yuli shook his head.

This was Da Xia's current attitude. If the Mysterious Organization or Mysterious Person did not want them to know, then no matter how curious Da Xia was, they had to pretend to be ignorant, and even if they found some loopholes, they had to act as if they 'didn't see' them.

If the other side wanted Da Xia to know, then they could just ask directly. There was no need to investigate for any answers.

Sometimes, retreating to advance was the best strategic approach.

Zheng Lixing suddenly understood: "So that's it. I understand."

The most crucial core issue here was not to damage the trust between Da Xia and the Mysterious Organization.

Based on this principle, asking directly was the best choice if you wanted to know something.

Lu Ze, on the other side of the world, was unaware of these interesting events happening at the Xia Academy of Sciences.

At this moment, he was excitedly looking at the key number displayed on the light screen reflected in his eyes.

[Achievement Points: 16000 points!]

"I can do one blue draw, and I still have 6000 achievement points left," Lu Ze stroked his chin.

He had been thinking about whether to do the draw right now.

After all, he was never an indecisive person, and besides, the system didn't pay interest on accumulated achievement points.

"But I still need to do some preparatory work to ensure everything is ready," Lu Ze murmured softly.

Instantly.

He began to make a series of strange hand gestures, chanting: "May the God of Fortune bless me!"

This was a set of incantations and movements Lu Ze had learned from a neighbor in his hometown village in Northwest Province, said to bring better luck.

How could one not offer a prayer before drawing? Who could fathom the mysteries of metaphysics?

He just didn't know if this place in Eagle Country was still under the jurisdiction of Da Xia's gods.

Just then.

Lucy, who walked by, looked at Lu Ze, who was making strange hand gestures, filled with shock and confusion: "Lu Ze, what are you doing???"

Then she asked with a look of surprise: "Could it be that these are your Da Xia's martial arts moves? Can you teach me?"

These strange moves, weren't they what she had seen in Da Xia kung fu movies?

Lu Ze twitched his mouth: "Lucy, this isn't kung fu."

How did she see this as kung fu moves?

You really should watch fewer of those movies where only two or three people act.

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