Chapter 446: 446. Chapter 446: Youthful Vigor

446. Chapter 446: Youthful Vigor

Offending most people is not a good choice for someone who just came from outside and has no foundation.

Before investigating Jiang Cheng's background, he learned from Xu Juan about Jiang Cheng's agreement with her.

In most people's eyes, as a vice principal, he should not violate this agreement.

However, after thinking it over, he decided to prove himself.

Just imagine, if he could really get Jiang Cheng to refine a few more batches a day, would the principal oppose it after finding out? Would the chief oppose it? No.

Everyone in the city would not oppose it, after all, who would think having more top-grade Awakening Pills is too much? At that point, the chief would surely think his work ability is outstanding, after all even the chief can only get Jiang Cheng to refine two batches of pills a day.

Moreover, this is also beneficial for Jiang Cheng himself, and the academy will not deduct his contribution points.

Therefore, taking all factors into account, Sun Bo does not think Jiang Cheng will refuse.

Not only him, everyone present thinks the same.

Even Ma Ming thinks Jiang Cheng will agree.

After all, the one saying this is Principal Sun.

Unfortunately, Jiang Cheng is a person of principle.

"Sorry, Principal Sun."

Jiang Cheng gazed at Sun Bo, speaking calmly: "It's not that I don't want to refine more Awakening Pills; I need to cultivate and increase my strength. Having come to Hope City, if it weren't for the chief's intervention, I don't know how many times I would have already died. That's why I forgo the profits from refining and devote all my time to cultivation."

His words also gave the other party some face.

However, Sun Bo's face turned cold, and the temperature of the entire grand conference room seemed to drop to freezing point.

Most people didn't hear clearly what Jiang Cheng said afterward.

They only heard Jiang Cheng's refusal.

Thus, they stared wide-eyed, their eyes filled with disbelief.

"Director Jiang."

After a few seconds, Sun Bo spoke: "With your pill-refining efficiency, even if you refined two more batches a day, it wouldn't take up too much of your time, and it wouldn't really conflict with your cultivation and strength improvement."

After his words fell, many others chimed in.

"I think Principal Sun is right; it takes two hours to refine a batch of pills, so even if you refined two more batches a day, that's only four extra hours. Adding the original two batches makes eight hours total. A day has twenty-four hours; twenty-four minus eight leaves sixteen hours. If you use six hours for cultivation, isn't that enough?"

"That's more than enough; sixteen hours is plenty. We people are busy all day; being able to set aside eight hours for cultivation is already good."

"Exactly, Director Jiang, just think of it as doing it for everyone. Besides, we buy your pills and we do pay you—the more you refine, the more you earn. Then you could buy some treasures, wouldn't that be better?"

"Director Jiang..."

"Sorry."

Jiang Cheng interrupted everyone: "Principal Sun, before I came, I had already negotiated terms with the chief, including Principal Xu, who agreed that I only need to refine two batches of top-grade Awakening Pills per day, plus conduct two teaching sessions per week, and all other time is at my disposal."

He didn't continue speaking, merely giving the other a deep look.

In other words, his presence here, attending this meeting as long and foul as an old woman's foot bindings, is only out of respect for the fact that the other party is a school leader.

Upon hearing this, the surrounding chatter all vanished.

Because if the chief had really agreed, not only would Vice Principal Sun not be standing here, even Principal Xu coming would be useless.

"Really? There's such a thing? How come I didn't know?"

Sun Bo, however, snorted coldly, and anger welled up in his heart.

He had thought everything was under control, that even if Jiang Cheng was unwilling inside, he would comply under his arrangements. Instead, the latter flatly refused, and quite firmly.

"I also don't know why Vice Principal Sun is unaware; logically, this shouldn't happen, but it doesn't matter—Vice Principal Sun should have Principal Xu's contact information. I'm telling the truth; a phone call now would confirm it." Jiang Cheng locked eyes with him, showing no fear whatsoever.

"Principal Xu is busy; how could you just get in touch whenever you want?"

Sun Bo gave a cold huff: "Fine, after I verify with Principal Xu whether this is true or false, I, in my capacity as vice principal, order you to refine at least six batches of top-grade Awakening Pills per day from now until confirmation—no less than one batch is allowed!"

"Principal..."

Ma Ming spoke up, wanting to vouch for Jiang Cheng.

Because when Principal Xu had sought him out earlier, he had said these things.

"Director Ma, when I haven't given you permission to speak, just shut up."

Sun Bo gave Ma Ming a cold glance.

He was an honest man, startled into a shudder, daring not to say more, and even less daring to look at Jiang Cheng.

This situation happening is entirely because he brought Jiang Cheng here.

"Sorry, Vice Principal Sun, I do not accept your order."

Jiang Cheng's tone also turned cold.

As these words were spoken, the room fell into dead silence.

Everyone stared at each other, not daring to breathe, and their gazes at Jiang Cheng were like looking at a monster.

This newcomer actually doesn't even put Principal Sun in his eyes? Where does his confidence come from? Is it just because he's skilled at alchemy?

Or does he really have such an agreement with the chief? But even if so, there's no need to offend Vice Principal Sun so soon after arriving.

Sun Bo's pupils also dilated as he stared at Jiang Cheng, unable to believe his own ears.

"Just like that."

Jiang Cheng couldn't be bothered to continue arguing with these people; he rose from his chair and walked toward the door.

"!!!"

This scene made everyone in the conference room's jaws drop to the floor.

"Director Jiang, Director Jiang, don't be impulsive, don't be impulsive!" Ma Ming staggered for a moment, but reacting quickly, he grabbed Jiang Cheng's arm and pulled hard backward.

"Director Jiang, if there's something, let's discuss it properly; don't act on impulse. Principal Sun also means well, he really means well, Director Jiang!"

"Director Ma, if you truly mean well for me, then let go of me."

Jiang Cheng stopped, turned his head, and looked at Ma Ming with a calm face.

Ma Ming felt ashamed, could only slowly retract his hand, but still advised: "Director Jiang, I know you're a young person, full of youthful vigor, but..."

"Young people shouldn't be too young?"

"Exactly, exactly, that's what I mean." Ma Ming nodded repeatedly.

Young people should learn to be mature and steady, not act impulsively.

"If young people aren't young, what do we call them?"

Jiang Cheng snorted, walked straight to the doorway, and opened the door.

(End of chapter)