Chapter 82

Qin Yan went to Teacher Shi's office.

Walking into the office and seeing Teacher Shi with that cold face again, she raised an eyebrow in confusion, "What happened this time?"

Teacher Shi tossed a piece of paper to her.

Qin Yan picked up the paper; it was an announcement released by the school, stating that they were accustomed to absorbing young teaching talent to rejuvenate the faculty team.

Qin Yan was puzzled, "You want me to apply?"

"Someone is forcing me to resign to let the young ones take over. As for you applying, there's little hope; someone will block you." Teacher Shi sneered, "There are always some people who are incredibly greedy; they want the resources in my hands while also feeling that I'm taking up space. Heh."

Teacher Shi used to see patients at the hospital and only entered the school to teach after retirement, cultivating many students who went into the medical industry, which is why he has such high prestige in the field.

Many parents send their children to this school specifically for Teacher Shi, hoping to learn some real skills from him.

On top of that, Teacher Shi leads a scientific research team and has published many important papers, giving him significant academic prestige. It is also because of him that some of the school's scientific research projects are able to receive government support and enjoy various preferential treatments.

The school let him be the dean, but they also feel his management style is rigid and lacks flexibility. Plus, he keeps his scientific research projects tightly in his own hands, making many people jealous, so there are quite a few people in the school targeting him.

Qin Yan advised, "Given your medical condition, resting is a good thing."

"The things I need to do aren't finished yet; I won't be content even in death!" Teacher Shi said with a cold face. He then pointed to a stack of materials on the desk, lifted his chin, and ordered Qin Yan, "Young people shouldn't be too idle. These are my research materials and notes from all these years; I'm leaving them all to you. Write me a few papers within three months."

"..." Qin Yan rubbed her brow, took a few deep breaths, and then took the medicine out of her bag, "Take your medicine first. Don't be anxious; I can guarantee that you won't die within three years."

Teacher Shi raised an eyebrow, carrying a hint of mockery, "Are you saying you're even more capable than your grandfather?"

"The student surpasses the master. I recognized herbs at age three, learned through years of subtle influence, and then underwent your careful cultivation for several years. Isn't it normal for me to be better than my grandfather?" Qin Yan teased.

Hearing that she was praising him, Teacher Shi finally smiled, "I've had this illness for a long time. Your grandfather used to treat me. I could endure it when I was younger, but now, every extra day I live is a struggle."

Qin Yan knew about this. When Teacher Shi first sought her grandfather's treatment, she was the one who transcribed the prescription and personally gathered the herbs, so she was confident about his situation.

"Relax a little. At worst, you can resign and leave this school; you can go to another one."

Qin Yan felt that for a teacher so sincere about education to waste time and energy on power struggles was a waste she couldn't afford.

Teacher Shi looked at her in surprise and clicked his tongue, "Your attitude toward life has changed since you switched men."

Qin Yan almost choked. She went to pour him a glass of water so he could take his medicine.

After taking the medicine, Teacher Shi said, "But what you said makes some sense; this dean position isn't something I absolutely must hold. However, doing research requires you to invest money. As long as you become an investor, you won't have this worry."

Qin Yan looked up in astonishment, "This medicine doesn't treat the brain, Teacher Shi. Where would I get the money?"

"Heh, you married Lu Qianchuan. Doesn't the Lu Corporation focus on scientific research and plan to spend money to build a medical research lab? Since you excel in this area, you can earn money for him; isn't that a win-win? Or are you saying this Lu Qianchuan is even worse than that dog Gu He'an and is stingy with money?"

"... It's not that bad."

Qin Yan didn't expect him to set his sights on Lu Qianchuan.

"Don't be coy. If there are resources to be utilized, they should be utilized. So-called feelings, to put it bluntly, are just a competition for resources. Only when you grasp the resources do you have the choice of men."

Teacher Shi spoke earnestly, "If Lu Qianchuan is a male chauvinist who insists on you staying home to be his full-time wife, don't waste your time—get a divorce immediately!"

"If he doesn't respect your value, no matter how hard you try, you will eventually become a piece of waste paper, crumpled up and thrown into the trash can. No one will care at all what was written on your paper."

Qin Yan smiled helplessly, "Teacher, I'm not as stupid as you think. I know how to handle my own affairs."

"Is that so? How much time and energy did you invest in that scumbag for three years, and what did you get in the end? A court summons?"

"..." Qin Yan pursed her lips. That really stung!

"Youth has no price tag, and money can't buy your happiness, right?" Teacher Shi let out a highly sarcastic sneer.

"Teacher, I was wrong. Tell me, what other instructions do you have?"

If this continued, she would be on her knees.

"One week. I want to see three research proposals." Teacher Shi held up three fingers, smiling particularly kindly, "If you can't finish them, don't bother treating me—I'll just die and show you!"

Before writing a paper, one needs to write a research proposal first.

"..." Ruthless!

Qin Yan gritted her teeth and stuffed all the materials into her schoolbag. He was truly sick in the head to be able to use such words to threaten her.

Carrying the heavy bag, she walked out of the teaching building and let out a long howl at the sky.

Not having a job didn't stop her from being a workhorse.

"Qin Yan, let's go! I'll treat you to a big meal!"

Hearing Du Linze's voice, Qin Yan let out a sigh of resentment and asked, "Have you beaten Shi Yuanhong yet?"

Du Linze glanced at her with disdain, "That question of yours is very presumptuous. If Shi Yuanhong were to spar with me, I'm afraid he wouldn't be left in one piece."

"Fine, let's go eat." Qin Yan smiled.

Du Linze wanted to take her to a five-star restaurant, but Qin Yan shook her head. She still wanted to find a place in the cafeteria to eat something casual. She was busy now; the time spent traveling was enough for her to read quite a few papers.

Writing research proposals requires reading many papers, and furthermore, the projects Teacher Shi researches have papers that are very hard to find. She also has to find data on medical cases, which is very troublesome.

The two went to the cafeteria, and Qin Yan chose a bowl of bridge-crossing rice noodles she used to like very much. She hadn't eaten it in a long time and actually missed it a bit.

"You mean you made an appointment with Shi Yuanhong?" Du Linze's expression turned ugly after hearing her words, his eyes looking so sinister he seemed ready to break Shi Yuanhong's legs right then and there.

"Ah, if I don't go to hell, who will?"

"Why should you be the one to go?"

Du Linze knew she wanted to deal with Shi Yuanhong, but he didn't agree with her taking risks herself.

Qin Yan reassured him, "It's just acting. You and I are teammates, aren't we?"

Hearing her trust him so much, Du Linsen's expression finally softened. He smiled and said, "If you marry my brother, we can not only be teammates, but also family, sister-in-law."

"... Alright, you can shut up now." Qin Yan gave him a warning throat-slitting gesture, and Du Linze was amused.

That evening, Qin Yan received a message from Shi Yuanhong; it was a hotel address.