Chapter 236: Workplace Survival Tactics

Go call that Lian Ye kid over.

In the Hokage Office, Qianshou Feijian listened to the recruitment teacher's report and immediately issued an order to the dark division.

The kid is getting more and more lawless, actually telling Gangshou about this.

Can you tell the kids about sleeping in class?

I can't imagine if Gangshou really listened, the Cultural Class grades would be just like Lian Ye's, scoring a five.

If that really happened, I'd have to skin him alive.

Having an Underachiever at home is enough to give a headache; if another showed up, he'd be furious to death.

No, when I get home I must persuade Gangshou properly; she can't follow Lian Ye's old path at such a young age...

This kid is truly idle; looks like I need to find him some work.

Qianshou Feijian picked up a document on the desk and fell into thought.

【Ninja School Teacher Recruitment Plan】

After a moment's consideration, he dismissed the idea of appointing Lian Ye as a teacher.

The notion was simply too absurd.

If he really became a teacher at the school, wouldn't those kids in the class be doomed?

Feijian could already picture Lian Ye slumped on the podium sleeping, and the students lying on their desks asleep.

That way, Konoha Village would be doomed sooner or later!

Fine, let the kid stay home and cook.

Just deliver three meals on time each day.

Lian Ye escorted Gangshou to the school and began strolling along Muye Jie.

He plans to take advantage of Tuan Cang and a few others being away, and head to the newly opened dessert shop to buy sweets for Gangshou.

The girl spent a full day at school; she can have some snacks at home to lift her mood.

Lian Ye intends to bring her a small cake, leaving the rest for himself to eat slowly.

Hmm, this time he can send two pieces to Gangshou.

The three big bags of desserts he bought earlier were meant for delivery to Gangshou tonight, but he ate them all in a moment of carelessness.

Sending two pieces this time will count as full compensation.

Fine, just send one piece.

It's not that he can't bear to share; it's just that kids eating too many sweets is unhealthy and leads to cavities.

It's also out of consideration for that Gangshou girl...

He believes she will understand his well‑meaning intentions in the future.

Lian Ye looked around, saw no sign of Yuanfei Rizhan or other acquaintances, and immediately set off for the dessert shop.

"Renya Jonin, the Hokage has business for you."

At that moment, a dark division member wearing an animal mask appeared before Lian Ye.

"Looking for me?" Lian Ye asked, bewildered, not knowing why Qianshou Feijian that old kid was calling him.

It's not even mealtime yet; is that old kid hungry again?!

He just arrived at the dessert shop and hasn't bought anything yet.

Lian Ye glanced reluctantly at the desserts on the counter, then followed the dark division member to the Hokage Office.

He can only come back later to buy something.

He hopes Qianshou Feijian truly has business for him!

On the road, Lian Ye kept staring at the dark division member's back, not knowing why the figure in front seemed familiar.

Years passed, and he still didn't know the other's identity.

Hokage Office.

"Uncle, what do you want with me?"

Lian Ye pushed open the office door without knocking.

He's in a bad mood now, almost about to get the sweets, but that old kid called him over.

He hopes that old kid really has business for him, otherwise he'll truly get angry!

Qianshou Feijian glanced at him, then continued flipping the documents on the desk, speaking casually.

"I heard you let Xiaogang sleep inside the school?"

Those words made Lian Ye's earlier swagger vanish instantly.

"Hahaha, what are you talking about?" Lian Ye said awkwardly, rubbing his nose, "Uncle, who told you that nonsense?"

No need to guess; he knows it was the recruitment teacher who leaked the info.

Damn, they shout like adults, then secretly stab themselves!

His current prestige still can't compare with the Hokage's.

"Kid, just pray Gangshou doesn't sleep at school, otherwise..." Qianshou Feijian narrowed his eyes.

If Gangshou really follows Lian Ye's suggestion and sleeps in class, he'll reward the kid with a night out in the Laboratory.

"Understood, Uncle." Lian Ye subconsciously swallowed, thinking the old kid definitely wasn't holding back any good gas.

Gangshou that girl probably wouldn't sleep, right?

"You may leave now," Qianshou Feijian said after a threat, intending to let Lian Ye go.

The kid doesn't help with paperwork, it's not even lunch time, and standing here just blocks the view.

Until now Feijian still hasn't figured out—how to coax Lian Ye into agreeing to become Hokage.

If Lian Ye doesn't become Hokage, he will have to keep working and can't retire at all.

Among the younger generation in the Village now, the one he regards most highly is Lian Ye.

Strength, reputation, fame—he has them all; he is practically the perfect Hokage Successor.

No wonder, he's the kid he raised with his own hands!

But this kid seems uninterested in the Hokage Position.

It must be because he didn't study properly back then, leading him not to understand the importance of the Will of Fire.

In other words, he hasn't been brainwashed.

Qianshou Feijian plans to hold out for a few more years; if Lian Ye still refuses to become Hokage, then he will have to choose from the other few disciples.

He could never force Lian Ye to do something he doesn't want to do, right?

This would only be counterproductive.

It's not too late when Lian Ye someday figures it out and becomes Hokage; if nothing goes wrong, this kid can live a very long time……

Hearing that, Lian Ye turned around immediately and said, "Uncle, I'll bring you lunch at noon."

He is now in a hurry to go to the dessert shop to buy sweets; if he doesn't hurry, the tasty varieties will be sold out.

Watching Lian Ye's departing back, Qianshou Feijian shook his head helplessly and said, "This kid still doesn't close the door."

"Hokage, I'll close the door." The ANBU who had arrived earlier slammed the big door shut before the Hokage rose.

"Why does that kid refuse to become Hokage?" Qianshou Feijian asked, puzzled.

ANBU: "……"

He has been in the ANBU for these years, and can't recall how many times he's been asked this question.

"Your subordinate does not know." The ANBU replied as usual.

When the leader asks, play dumb; that's the way to survive in the workplace.

Some things are best left unanswered, because no matter how you say it, it will be wrong.

He answers like that every time he's questioned, and then the Hokage will stop asking.

It can be called a single fresh trick that conquers the world!

Qianshou Feijian twitched the corner of his mouth, irritated, and said, "Xiong Jie, why do you always say you don't know when asked?"

These years, whenever he has something puzzling, he asks the ANBU in front of him, and this guy always says he doesn't know.

The ANBU, startled by the words, couldn't help but remind, "Hokage, when working, please address me by my codename."

Qianshou Feijian: "……"

This guy is deliberately changing the subject again.

If Lian Ye were here, he would know the ANBU's true identity.

Unfortunately, Lian Ye is currently queuing at the dessert shop entrance.