25: Chapter 25 The teacher was terrified.

The office was empty, with only a desk and two chairs remaining. Zhao Yang looked puzzled: "Teacher Sun, are you moving?"

"It's more than just moving," Vice Chancellor Sun Shuxin laughed. "Have you forgotten? Your class is the last batch of Criminal Investigation students. Handong University won't have the Criminal Investigation major anymore, and our entire department faculty is moving to the University of Political Science and Law."

Zhao Yang realized: "I did forget... Teacher Sun, you must have been promoted after moving, right?"

Vice Chancellor Sun Shuxin patted his shoulder: "I'll be the department chair there. Zhao Yang, this is all thanks to you."

"Mine?" Zhao Yang was stunned.

"I heard from insiders that you made a great contribution in Jinghai!" Vice Chancellor Sun Shuxin looked proud. "Our Criminal Investigation department was a marginal discipline at Handong University, but I never expected it to produce such an outstanding criminal police officer like you. It's precisely because of your excellent performance that the University of Political Science and Law attaches great importance to our department's teachers. We're all discussing how to properly celebrate for you!"

Zhao Yang smiled: "It's all thanks to your guidance. I've been resting for a few days recently and wandering around the Imperial Capital. By the way, I bought this for you in the Imperial Capital. It's just a small ornament, please don't refuse it."

He took out a transparent box containing a golden Great Wall model ornament, with the inscription "He who has not been to the Great Wall is not a true man" carved on the base.

Vice Chancellor Sun Shuxin examined it: "It's very exquisite. It feels quite heavy; it shouldn't be plaster, but a stone carving painted with gold lacquer."

Zhao Yang gave a noncommittal "Hmm," wrapped the item back up in the bag, and smiled: "Teacher Sun, there's one more thing I want to ask you."

"Go ahead, what is it?"

"I want to pursue a master's degree."

"That's great!" Vice Chancellor Sun Shuxin's eyes lit up. "Just in time, once we get to the University of Political Science and Law, our Criminal Investigation discipline will be upgraded, and I'll be able to supervise graduate students. You can be my very first Disciple!"

Zhao Yang smiled bitterly: "Teacher Sun, actually, I'm better at computers. I went to the Imperial Capital to sell the software I wrote, and I have several hundred thousand in my hand now."

"Pfft!" Vice Chancellor Sun Shuxin spat out a mouthful of water and coughed several times. "You... what did you say? You? Sold software? Hundreds of thousands?"

Zhao Yang nodded: "I learned it all extracurricularly, and I've also read graduate-level books. My professional ability is definitely at the graduate level."

"Then you don't plan to be a police officer anymore?"

"You've misunderstood," Zhao Yang said. "The country is now advocating for strengthening the police with technology. Computer technology will give our police force wings of technology."

Vice Chancellor Sun Shuxin was silent for a moment, then patted his shoulder firmly: "Good! I didn't expect your vision to be so broad. Having a student like you makes me, as a teacher, feel proud. This is not a problem; I can still speak with the department chair of the Computer Science Department at Handong University."

"Actually..." Zhao Yang paused, "I want to study in the Computer Science Department at Shuimu University in the Imperial Capital."

"This..." Vice Chancellor Sun Shuxin looked troubled. "Zhao Yang, to be honest, I do know a few people at Shuimu University. Although they aren't in the Computer Science Department, I can put in a word. But you're trying to switch majors and schools; the difficulty is too high."

"Here is what I'm thinking," Zhao Yang said. "Director Meng of the Jinghai Public Security Bureau is my distant uncle. The information he revealed to me is that our operation this time is not only valued by the province, but has also entered the view of the high-level officials in the Imperial Capital. For the graduate studies, I should be able to secure a recommendation from the Public Security System."

"Hmm..." Vice Chancellor Sun Shuxin nodded. "That would carry more weight. But you should know that Shuimu University's status is very high, and they might not necessarily accept it."

"The next part will depend on your connections, Teacher." Zhao Yang pulled a thick stack of papers from his bag. "Take a look at this."

This was the "bait" he had specially prepared for the Computer Science Department at Shuimu University, based on current technological levels.

Vice Chancellor Sun Shuxin looked at the cover, full of question marks: "'Parallel Task Scheduling Model Based on Chaos Dynamics: Theoretical Prediction and Simulation Verification of Super-linear Speedup'... Is this human language?"

Zhao Yang laughed: "Teacher Sun, different professions are like mountains apart. Experts in the Computer Science Department will understand. I want you to help me deliver this to Professor Lin of the Shuimu University Computer Science Department; he will definitely be very interested."

"Are you sure?"

"I'm sure!" Zhao Yang smiled confidently. "The recommendation from the Public Security System, plus this paper, is double insurance."

"Alright! I'll help you!" Vice Chancellor Sun Shuxin's phone suddenly rang.

After answering the phone, he said with some regret: "Zhao Yang, there's a temporary meeting at the University of Political Science and Law. You wander around your alma mater first, and come to my home for dinner after I get off work!"

Zhao Yang smiled: "How about I go with you to the University of Political Science and Law? My alma mater here has already removed our department."

"Hahaha!" Vice Chancellor Sun Shuxin laughed loudly. "When the news of your merit comes, I estimate the Handong University president's face will be very interesting. This honor will belong to the University of Political Science and Law from now on!"

Vice Chancellor Sun Shuxin went to the meeting, and Zhao Yang strolled around the University of Political Science and Law.

He remembered that in 'In the Name of the People', Lu Yike was a graduate of the University of Political Science and Law. Since he met Zhong Xiaoai at Handong University, he wondered if he could meet Lu Yike at the University of Political Science and Law.

Of course, he didn't run into her.

By this time, Lu Yike had already graduated.

In the evening, Zhao Yang had a simple meal at Vice Chancellor Sun Shuxin's home, cooked by his wife, Xiao Huiling. Only the elderly couple lived in Vice Chancellor Sun Shuxin's house; their son was already married and lived separately. After eating and drinking his fill, Zhao Yang stayed overnight at Vice Chancellor Sun Shuxin's house and set off to leave early the next morning.

When it was almost time for work, Xiao Huiling suddenly carried a plastic bag and asked: "Old Sun, is this Zhao Yang's stuff? Did he forget it at our house?"

"Hey!" Vice Chancellor Sun Shuxin laughed. "He gave it to me, I forgot to mention it yesterday. It's a Great Wall ornament. I saw the packaging box was quite exquisite, see where it would be suitable to display it."

"Oh... it's quite heavy." Xiao Huiling sat back on the sofa and opened the plastic bag to look carefully. "It is quite exquisite; this child really knows how to pick things... Oh my! Oh my god!"

"What's wrong?" Vice Chancellor Sun Shuxin was about to leave for work, but was called back by his wife's shout.

"You still want to display this thing? No! How can you accept this thing?"

"What's wrong? Isn't it just a stone sculpture?"

"Stone sculpture?" Xiao Huiling laughed in anger. "Are your eyes just for show? Come over here and look at what's written here!"

Vice Chancellor Sun Shuxin leaned over to look. Product Name: 18K Gold Great Wall Ornament. Material: 18K Gold. Gold Weight: 280 grams. Total Weight: 280 grams.

His legs went weak, and he plopped down onto the sofa: "This Zhao Yang, he's messing around! Messing around! No! It's too expensive! I can't accept this!"

In his agitation, his hand was trembling as he dialed the phone.

"Zhao Yang! How could you give me such an expensive item? I can't accept this, take it back!"

"It's not expensive, it's only twenty thousand something. Teacher Sun, didn't I tell you? My monthly royalties are over a hundred thousand. Just display it; when you get tired of seeing it one day, I'll change it for you. Alright Teacher Sun, the train is entering a tunnel, there's no signal."

The call hung up. Vice Chancellor Sun Shuxin was speechless for a moment.

"What did Zhao Yang say?" Xiao Huiling asked.

Vice Chancellor Sun Shuxin took a deep breath: "Let's keep it. He earns over a hundred thousand a month; he doesn't care about this bit of money."

"Ah? Where does a police officer get so much money? Even if he were corrupt, he couldn't embezzle that much!"

Vice Chancellor Sun Shuxin smiled: "Which book is the best-seller in your bookstore?"

"'those things about the ming dynasty', of course."

"I only found out yesterday that it was written by Zhao Yang. 'Leng Yue' is his pen name."

"Ah?" Xiao Huiling felt her brain wasn't working fast enough. "Then why is he still being a police officer?"

Vice Chancellor Sun Shuxin spread his hands: "He's not only being a police officer, he's also going to pursue a master's degree..."