104: Let's promote Teacher Zhang! And give her a raise!
Lin Chen looked straight ahead. Why would a junior like him interrupt the teasing between his grandmother and her colleague?
He couldn't tell, but had Teacher Tian chased someone all the way to Jiangcheng Beast Taming University? That was quite a long-distance relationship.
Without wasting much time, the two followed Teacher Tian straight to the Grass Element Ecological Park at Jiangcheng Beast Taming University. However, they didn't get out of the vehicle. Instead, they saw an intellectual-looking woman carrying books approach, smile, and sit down next to Teacher Tian.
"Teacher Tian! Long time no see! Why did you suddenly come to our Jiangcheng Beast Taming University? And you need me to introduce you to our Principal? This must be important!" The female Teacher placed her books on her lap, holding down her pencil skirt, and smiled at Teacher Tian beside her.
"Hahaha! Isn't this great news? You were the first person I thought of, Teacher Xia!" Teacher Tian laughed heartily, showing no restraint. He pointed to Teacher and Lin Chen beside him, "Let me introduce you first. This is Teacher, a Fire Element Breeder from our school."
"Hello, Teacher! I'm very happy to meet you. Since we are both Breeders, we must have a good exchange later." Teacher Xia extended her hand and smiled at Teacher.
"Teacher Xia, you're too kind. I'm also delighted to meet such a beautiful female Teacher!" Teacher shook her hand and glanced teasingly at Teacher Tian beside her.
Perhaps due to his age, Teacher Tian had developed a thick skin, showing no embarrassment as he continued introducing Lin Chen next to him.
"This is her grandson, Lin Chen. Not only is he a Genius Cultivator, but he is also a special enrollment student at your school this year!"
"Lin Chen?" Teacher Xia's eyes lit up, and she looked at Lin Chen with curiosity. "The rumors around the school these days say that this year's special enrollment students include a local Genius Cultivator. I was wondering when I could meet him. I never expected him to be Teacher's grandson!"
"Hello, Teacher Xia! I hope you can guide me often in the future!" Lin Chen said humbly. After all, she was a Breeder, far more capable than he currently was.
Although there was only one Intermediate Breeder level separating them, the gap was huge. One must know that the requirement for university graduation was only to be a Breeder, and those truly responsible for teaching were merely Intermediate Breeders.
"Ah! Guidance is too much to say. With your talent, you'll probably surpass me in a few years. I might even have to ask you for advice then!" Teacher Xia laughed. Any Teacher always had a good attitude toward a genius.
"Oh, Teacher Xia, don't be polite with him. This child is very mischievous. When he enrolls, you must discipline him well!" Teacher said, holding her hand.
Although he knew this was just polite talk, Lin Chen couldn't help but pout. When was he ever mischievous? He was clearly very obedient, wasn't he?
The shuttle quickly arrived at the faculty office building, and Teacher Xia led the three people straight toward the Principal's office.
"Currently, the one managing the school is Vice Principal School Head Song. He is a Seven-Star Beast Master who retired from the front lines and is mainly responsible for the school's daily affairs." As the shuttle quickly arrived at the faculty building, Teacher Xia introduced them while leading the way.
University principals usually hold key positions in the state or important institutions and rarely stay at the school, so typically only one Vice Principal is left to handle the school's daily affairs.
Since they had called ahead, the group went straight to the Principal's office. Led by the secretary, they pushed open the door and were welcomed inside.
"Principal Song, sorry for the sudden visit!" As he entered the office, Teacher Tian greeted the Principal behind the desk.
Lin Chen looked on curiously. Unlike a high school principal who might have a scholarly aura, this man was covered in explosive muscle, had a rugged face, and bore a thumb-length scar near his right eye. He was casually sitting in the executive chair wearing only a T-shirt.
"You must be the Teachers from Nancheng Beast Taming University, right? What is the matter, coming to see me in such a rush?" Seeing them enter, Principal Song immediately stood up to greet them, though his wide grin looked somewhat intimidating.
"Hello, Principal Song. I am Teacher, a Teacher from South University, and this is Teacher. We are here today representing South University to discuss cooperation with you!" Ignoring the smile that could stop a child from crying, Teacher stepped forward and introduced herself.
"Cooperation? Tell me about it?" School Head Song raised an eyebrow slightly, leading them to sit on the nearby sofa.
Not rushing to get to the point, Teacher first pulled Lin Chen forward and introduced him to School Head Song:
"This is my grandson, Lin Chen, who is also a special enrollment student at Jiang University this year. Does Principal Song happen to remember him?"
"Student Lin Chen? Hahaha! Of course, I know him. He is our school's key enrollment target this year! I never expected him to be Teacher's grandson! What a coincidence!" School Head Song laughed heartily as he looked at Lin Chen. Those who could be specially enrolled were true prodigies, and as the Principal, he naturally had to be aware of them.
However, after finishing his laugh, School Head Song's expression turned serious, and he looked warily at Teacher.
"But since you are a Teacher from South University, you didn't come here today hoping to take Student Lin Chen to South University, did you?"
"I'm not going to lie, while South University's faculty strength is decent, it still falls short compared to our Jiang University. What's more, we've arranged for Professor Jiang to be his mentor, and he is a professor-level Breeder!"
Teacher and Teacher's expressions stiffened. They were both prestigious Beast Taming Universities, so he didn't need to belittle their South University like that, did he?
Seeing that he intended to continue persuading them, Teacher had no choice but to raise her hand and stop him.
"Principal Song, you misunderstood! It is our Lin Chen's honor to be able to study under Professor Jiang. We didn't come to see you today for this matter, but for something else!"
"Something else?" School Head Song was stunned. They weren't here to poach students? He immediately felt a bit awkward.
However, as a Seven-Star Beast Master, he possessed a certain degree of thick skin. He didn't blush or even cough, looking at the three of them as if nothing had happened.
"What is it?"
"It's like this: Lin Chen's grandparents left him a farm, but recently it has been targeted by your Jiangcheng's Sun Family..."
Teacher spoke slowly. School Head Song was calm at first, thinking they wanted his help dealing with the farm issue. He had heard about this from Teacher Zhang in the Admissions Office, and it wouldn't be difficult to handle decisively if he set his mind to it.
But as the other party continued speaking, they mentioned that a secret realm had been discovered on the back mountain? And they wanted to jointly develop it with Jiang University? He was completely stunned, and then an unnamed fury surged within him.
Can you Four Great Families do anything productive besides bullying people locally? You tried to seize someone's ancestral land just for a secret realm, and now you've attracted universities from outside the area. Are you all idiots?
And what about the mentors at my own school? How did South University manage to discover a secret realm right on our doorstep first? Have you all been eating dirt?
Fortunately, Teacher Zhang enrolled Lin Chen in advance, and fortunately, this child Lin Chen knows how to be grateful!
Teacher Zhang's admissions work has been quite good these past two years. It's time to give him a promotion and a raise!
Thinking this, School Head Song immediately stood up and looked at Lin Chen and Teacher with shame:
"Student Lin Chen, Teacher, don't worry. The Sun Family, right? I promise you, within a month, the name Sun Family will no longer exist in Jiangcheng!"