NOVEL NEXT Chapter 285 Simulation: Chinese Rural Dog
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The middle-aged man exhaled a breath of white air, which condensed and did not disperse, stretching more than a zhang long, displaying the demeanor of a grandmaster.
"Manman, you're back. Take a look at the poem I've written, does it capture the essence of Zhang Sanfeng..." He lifted his head, but the smile on the middle-aged man's face disappeared as he laid eyes on a stranger.
Had it not been for his sight, he wouldn't have even known the other party was there.
A master indeed!
Zhang Manman immediately introduced Su Jie to her father, Zhang Hongqing: "Dad, this is my classmate and also our class president, Su Jie."
"Nice to meet you, uncle." Su Jie extended his hand.
"Hello."
Zhang Hongqing stood up from behind the desk, walked up to Su Jie, and shook his hand, "Impressive, young man, blending with nature itself. Had my eyes not seen you, I would have thought you didn't exist at all."
Such cultivation had the power to confound both mortals and spirits!
Zhang Manman said, "Dad, Su Jie is my classmate, and also my friend. Could he accompany me to the exchange meeting in seven days to get a feel of the market?"
Zhang Hongqing looked deeply into his daughter's eyes and said, "You may, but can you tell me more about what Su Jie means to you?"
"Just an ordinary friend," Zhang Manman said earnestly, "don't think too much into it. However, in the future, he might become a business partner; after all, with our talents, becoming teachers at Minglun is guaranteed."
Since its inception, Minglun had a tradition of recruiting teachers from its own students.
This was a iron rice bowl job.
As long as you didn't make mistakes and were earnest, you'd have a lifetime of security. Plus, Minglun's teachers were the first to enjoy any advanced achievements of the school.
Not to mention, Minglun's official teachers, even when meeting officials, would receive a certain degree of deference. Although lacking actual power, the prestige was significant. Correspondingly, their families and corporations behind them could also benefit and develop quickly.
Minglun did not promote this, but the pursuit of fame and fortune is human nature, inevitable.
Therefore, Zhang Hongqing rather approved of Zhang Manman's choice.
"That's good then."
"But, Henry has had a long-standing affection for you; you know how to deal with him, right?" Zhang Hongqing bluntly spoke, regardless of Su Jie's presence, also taking the chance to gauge Su Jie's reaction. My V*i&rt@u^al L%ibr+a*r!y+ Em$pi+re (M@|&V&|L^E1*MP-Y!R#) tha#n$ks you for rea&d^i%ng at the s^o&u^rce*.*
Being brought home by his daughter as a shield and being called an ordinary friend, Zhang Hongqing couldn't possibly believe it was just that.
However, Su Jie's expression was indifferent, his gaze falling upon the "Hibernating Dragon Chant" poem on the desk, as if he had an insight, completely unbothered by the chatter between Zhang Hongqing and Zhang Manman.
Zhang Hongqing pulled Zhang Manman aside and asked softly, "What's your real intention?"
Students who could enroll in Minglun were all prodigies!
If Zhang Manman truly liked Su Jie, he wouldn't mind blessing their union. Even if Su Jie came from a poor family, he was still a promising prospect, and with Minglun's growing influence, his potential wouldn't just wither away.
Could it be that Su Jie held no affection for his daughter?
Zhang Manman emphasized once more: "I told you, he and I are just friends, not lovers. Don't badger me anymore, OK?"
"Isn't he outstanding? How much vitality does he have?" Zhang Hongqing thought he grasped his daughter's thinking: fearing embarrassment because her standards might be too high. His own vitality was 2.1, and he couldn't even sense Su Jie's vitality. Wasn't that an indication of excellence?
Moreover, without using his eyes, he couldn't even detect the other person, which suggested that Su Jie's Mental Realm was incredibly high, perhaps having reached the state of meditation!
"How much his vitality is, that you don't need to know," Zhang Manman refused to answer.
"Alright, then how much progress have you made this term? You dodge the question when I call, can't you give me a surprise now?" Zhang Hongqing looked hopeful.
What exactly was the educational capability of Minglun Martial School?
He was clear about the data revealed each year, but after all, data is just data. It's more reliable to hear it straight from Zhang Manman.
In the family, there were other children who got admitted to Minglun, and after graduation, their vitality reached 3!
Zhang Manman's talent was not bad. She should have been able to increase her vitality by 0.2 to 0.3 in one semester, especially since teenagers are at the stage of body growth. The vitality increase would be even faster!
"My vitality has reached 5."
"You're not joking?"
Zhang Hongqing's eyes widened.
How could he believe it?
When she enrolled, it was merely 1.4, and now it had reached 5, an increase of 3.6, wasn't that a tad exaggerated?
"Of course not," Zhang Manman huffed, "I would not stoop to lying to my dear father, and besides, when I asked you for money, it was to buy something from Su Jie."
Zhang Hongqing was astonished: "Which conglomerate is he from? There seem to be a couple of large Su-named enterprises in the Jiangdong area."
"No, he comes from an ordinary family," Zhang Manman cut off Zhang Hongqing before he could continue, "Also, what I can tell you is, his vitality is higher than mine, other than that, you should stop prying."
Zhang Hongqing understood that his daughter was getting impatient and did not press any further.
As for Su Jie's background—
To transform from a snake into a dragon is no small feat; his mindset must be extremely resolute.
Being able to reach a vitality surpassing 5 at such a young age certainly indicated a single-minded pursuit of the Way.
However, such a temperament was destined not to have love. If his daughter truly ended up with such a person, unless she also took joy in it, it would only end in tragedy.
Hold on, could his own daughter also be on a "single-minded pursuit of the Way"?
If she weren't focused on cultivation, disregarding everything else, how could her vitality possibly increase so rapidly?
Approaching Su Jie, Zhang Hongqing asked, "Young man, what do you think of this poem?"
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