Chapter 254. A Gift for the Final Lesson
“Chairwoman Shen, hello. I am Ma Ruiqian, the minister of the Divine Battle Division’s Business Department.”
In the meeting room, when Ma Ruiqian saw Shen Qingyue, who was stunningly beautiful in a white-patterned soft satin qipao, walking over with several clan elders of the Jiang Family, he immediately stood up humbly and bent his upper body slightly.
Doubt flickered between Shen Qingyue’s brows, but she did not get straight to the point. She extended half a hand and shook hands with Ma Ruiqian.
The Divine Battle Division was the most mysterious organization in the country, and its rank was extremely high.
Yet he was actually so modest and courteous toward her. This…
Shen Qingyue slowly sat down across from Ma Ruiqian, sighed, and said, “Minister Ma, I’m very sorry, but the Jiang Family does not have the things you wish to cooperate on.”
They did have some Top-grade Pills, but the quantity was very small. As for Ninth-Rank Talismans and cultivation arts above Heaven-rank, those were even more abstract.
Even if they had such things, it would be impossible for them to circulate on the market.
She truly did not understand why the Divine Battle Division had suddenly proposed such cooperation.
Facing her refusal, however, Ma Ruiqian did not show the slightest surprise.
The things Jiang Yichen had displayed had already proven the Jiang Family’s foundation.
Of course, wealth should not be flaunted. Shen Qingyue’s denial was also understandable.
Ma Ruiqian took a business card out of his breast pocket and handed it to Shen Qingyue. “It doesn’t matter. The Chief Commander of the Battle Division has given an order. We are willing to provide the Jiang Family with advanced scientific technology, various cultivation resources, as well as development rights for ruins…”
When Jiang Qisheng and the other Chief Clan Elders heard this, joy surfaced in their eyes.
The more Shen Qingyue listened, the more shocked she became as well. These were all fields the Jiang Family had yet to expand into.
If they received the Divine Battle Division’s support, it would be an unparalleled good thing for the Jiang Family.
But… why had the Divine Battle Division suddenly done this?
“Minister Ma, may I ask why? The Jiang Family does not seem to have any interaction with the Divine Battle Division.” Shen Qingyue asked tentatively.
Ma Ruiqian smiled slightly. “Chairwoman Shen, there is no need to worry. You can see this as an investment. The Battle Division’s Chief Commander thinks very highly of the Jiang Family.”
Judging by the Jiang Family’s foundation revealed through Jiang Yichen, it was very much worth such an investment from the Divine Battle Division.
Perhaps the future returns would be several hundred times greater than the current investment.
When it came to foresight, Commander Gu never disappointed.
But Shen Qingyue felt troubled. She knew the Jiang Family’s situation very clearly. Although it ranked first among the Five Great Families, it could not compare to the Divine Battle Division at all.
How could this make the Divine Battle Division’s Chief Commander think highly of them?
Could it be a benefit given because Xiao Chen had joined the Divine Battle Division?
“Then, Minister Ma, is your Chief Commander doing this because Xiao Chen joined…” Before she could finish speaking, Ma Ruiqian’s lips curved upward, and he interrupted her.
“Since Chairwoman Shen already knows, why ask what you already understand?”
He stood up and extended his right hand. “Then let me wish us a pleasant cooperation!”
“Xiao Chen!”
Jiang Qisheng and the others cried out in shock, their eyes filled with disbelief.
Shen Qingyue was also stunned for a moment, and surprise appeared in her eyes.
Xiao Chen had merely joined the Divine Battle Division, yet he had brought such great benefits to the family. As expected of her son.
She suppressed her joy and half-gripped Ma Ruiqian’s hand. “A pleasant cooperation.”
…
Four days later, on the final day before heading to Japan.
Jiang Yichen slept until sunlight poured through the window into his room before getting up. In the most comfortable and relaxed state, he walked toward the classroom.
Today, his half month of teaching would come to an end.
In truth, he had already finished teaching the Japanese course material the day before yesterday. With the efficiency boost from his Top-Level Teaching Skill, Mei Xue’er and the others could already communicate normally in Japanese.
Their improvement in strength also satisfied him greatly.
He believed that when they headed to Japan’s mortal realm tomorrow, there would be many things he would not need to worry about. He could comfortably enjoy a foreign trip.
Thinking of this, Jiang Yichen was in an excellent mood. He had no worry at all about the danger of the mission to receive Nezha. Instead, he was filled with longing for a trip abroad.
In his previous life, he had stayed in Huaxia until the day he died and had never gone outside to take a look.
Traveling around the world should be a rather good life experience.
With a good mood in his heart, he slowly pushed open the front door of the classroom.
Bang! Bang! …
But just as he pushed the door open, several party poppers went off, and colorful streamers flew through the air and fell like rain.
Jiang Yichen, who normally kept his Mental Perception turned off, could not help being startled. His right hand, which was holding the textbook, instinctively rose to shield his forehead.
Then a burst of cheers came.
Jiang Yichen looked over in surprise and saw Mei Xue’er, Su Linyu, and the other seven holding party poppers pointed at him, smiles blooming across their faces.
“What are you…”
“Teacher Jiang.”
Before he could ask, Su Linyu walked out from the crowd, holding a bouquet of flowers as she stood before him.
“Thank you for teaching us over the past half month.”
Jiang Yichen froze. His eyes moved, and his gaze fell on the elegant handwriting on the blackboard.
“Peach and plum trees do not speak, yet a path forms beneath them! Thank you, Teacher Jiang, for teaching us over the past half month.”
Jiang Yichen could not help smiling. He met Su Linyu’s eyes. “You arranged this?”
After spending so much time together, Su Linyu always liked to give him little surprises in ordinary days.
“No.” Su Linyu shook her head and looked at Mei Xue’er and the others. “This is a gift from your students.”
With a sweet smile on her face, she handed the fragrant bouquet to Jiang Yichen.
“Although I’m quite unconvinced by your slacking attitude, your teaching ability is very good. Thank you as well for helping me break through to the Eighth Realm.” Mei Xue’er clenched her palm, her tone somewhat nervous.
Lingling chuckled. “Teacher Jiang, you are practically the god of our department. you’re ridiculously capable. In the next ministerial election, I’ll be the first to vote for you.”
Smack!
Mei Xue’er slapped Lingling’s robot head. “I’m still here.”
Lingling lowered her head, her lively large eyes blinking.
Liang Shan and Mo Yan smiled without saying anything.
“Brother Yichen, awesome! Please carry me!” Tang Long leaned over and rubbed his hands together like a fly.
Chu Xingchen struck him once. “Can you not rely on yourself and become stronger? You ask to be carried in games, and now you ask to be carried in everything. You cling to powerful backers no matter what.”
“You don’t understand. This is an excellent tradition in our family.” Tang Long said solemnly, “If my old man hadn’t clung to my mother back then, it would have been strange if he had ever broken through to the Martial God Realm.”
“From now on, I will be the most loyal student under Teacher Jiang.”
Mei Xue’er and Lingling revealed looks of disdain.
Looking at this scene, Jiang Yichen could not help laughing.
He accepted the bouquet Su Linyu handed him and patted Tang Long on the shoulder. “Do your best. Your teacher thinks highly of you. Strive to cling to a god and bring one back.”
“…” Tang Long looked troubled. “Brother Yichen, aren’t you making things difficult for me?”
Jiang Yichen smiled and waved his hand. “Thank you for your gift. Return to your seats.”
He walked onto the podium and brushed the streamers off his clothes. An inexplicable feeling rose in his heart.
It was as if he had returned to the scene before graduation in high school, when the students in class organized a surprise for the homeroom teacher.
Only now, he had changed from the role of a student to the perspective of a teacher.
Jiang Yichen looked at the students beneath the podium who had grown under his guidance, and he felt an indescribable sense of accomplishment.
For the first time, he discovered that there were things more moving than money and honor.
The corners of Jiang Yichen’s mouth lifted. Although his half month of teaching had been a little slack, this moment alone had made it worth it.
“Today is the final Japanese class, and the teaching content has also been completed.”
He smiled and said, “Then… congratulations on graduating.”
Jiang Yichen slowly closed the Japanese textbook, and cheers rose from the students beneath the podium.