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Wu Junyi nodded without a hint of hesitation “Of course, how long do you think you’ll need? I trust an hour is sufficient?” 4

“You’re pushing it,” Lan Jue hissed

Wu Junyi raised his hands in capitulation “Co Three days Professor you htest idea why you’re here, or how long you’ll remain Radical action was the only option left to me, to ensure you help our university as much as you can for the time you’re with us I’ from”

Lan Jue waved his hand in irritation “Fine Three days You’ll have your answer by then” With that, he returned to his seat

Wu Junyi’s face bore a suile and self-satisfaction He turned on his heel and left

However, he was stopped in his victoryaround a corner Xu Renjian approached, and in a low voice asked, “How’d it go?”

Wu Junyi give hienius! Hehe He’s got nowhere to go And he verified all of your suspicions That was hiames I had my own suspicious about how Professor Tan could suddenly becoy man’s face wobbled as he nodded “Keep all of this in the strictest confidence, not a word to anyone He he he… Now that we’re taking full advantage of this young randmaster sent him to us, I almost feel bad”

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“Ah-choo!” Once Lan Jue had settled onto his chair, a sudden overpowering sneeze overca! But no, that can’t be right It couldn’t just have been him Even as Director he couldn’t extend such a deal without the approval of higher-ups There s

The Dean! Two old foxes sussingfor it Now that it had progressed to this point it would be enorle his way out of it unless he asked the Keeper himself to intervene But even that wouldn’t work! What Director Wu had said was true; their cause was righteous, the developth of their mecha department How could he refuse?

Did thatto be forced to move to mecha combat?

Lan Jue was painted in to a corner All he’d wanted was a quiet, peaceful life! If he accepted the post he’d absolutely have to put his whole heart and soul in to it He’d certainly becouarantees that his history as Zeus wouldn’t eventually be revealed He had no shortage of ene of the Eastern Chair! If that were to happen, his only option would be to hole up in the Avenue for protection

Was this truly the destruction of the peaceful existence he’d worked so hard for?

With no classes scheduled for the day, and his mood soured, Lan Jue prepared to leave for the Avenue He had to think about things, carefully find his way

He pondered the issue as he left the building, out onto the caht play? How could he protect both his identity and his hope for an easy life? He needed time to really exahts as he wandered the streets “If you dare run in toyour own death warrant”

Lan Jue’s head shot up, and who should he see directly before hiyun

Lan Jue was in no er “Are you incapable of going around?!”

“Go around?” Her finely sculpted brows shot up She, too, was in a sour ’

Lan Jue decided it wasn’t worth it, and stepped to the side “Go on then,to do

Tan Ling huffed, and storlared at him scornfully as she passed

Lan Jue’s eyes lit up as he watched her leave, as though soht hand curled in to a fist and beat against his chest “Got it!”

1 Pimp status achieved

2 Piravity of this proposal, you have to understand how govern in a university is considered a solid governet fired Tenure isn’t required, it’s just a life-long post unless you do so exceptionally crappy likeNow these positions are, ninety-nine percent of the tially purchased You spend several hundred thousand yuan and you can buy your way in to an eternal, cushy gig They’re very rarely given on merit of ability, so for Wu Junyi to offer this to Lan Jue is veritably unheard of, and is a significant display of his respect for hiuy the hero of our story?

5 This is equivalent to the Western old-wives tale that your ears burn when so about you In China they said you sneeze when so behind your back