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Chapter 378 - 176: Formal Meeting, Hello

Chapter 378: Chapter 176: Formal Meeting, Hello

Su Huai snickered maliciously to himself as he watched Zhang Yaowen tidy up his desk.

Interestingly, although Director Zhang was only a lightning rod, he was even more enthusiastic than Su Huai and quickly finished up his work, then hurried out the door with Little Fox’s shoulder in his arm.

"Elbow, I’ll take you to pay respects to the great Buddha!"

Pay respects to the great Buddha, ×.

Crash the scene, √.

Seeing Director Zhang’s forcibly restrained excitement, Su Huai put his heart into his stomach, shoved his hands in his pockets, and strutted out with a swagger that said he didn’t care a bit about anyone else.

When they came out, they ran into quite a few teachers and student council colleagues, who looked at Su Huai in surprise as Zhang Yaowen held his shoulder, greeting him with smiles.

"Director Zhang!"

"Good afternoon, Director!"

Even though the greetings were aimed at Zhang Yaowen, Su Huai’s image and status shot up in their minds.

Director Zhang was usually very serious, but they had never seen him so close with any student.

Could it be...

Guesses of all sorts flew around, imaginations knew no bounds, and just like that, the already famous Su Huai among the new students saw his influence quietly expand.

Isn’t riding on someone else’s coattails interesting?

Oh, it’s terribly interesting!

Su Huai knew this respect wasn’t for him and was actually quite useless, but besides being funny, it was just very pleasing.

He turned his head and said to Zhang Yaowen with a smile, "Sir, thanks to your glory, my work from now on will be much easier."

Wow, just look how well my student talks!

Zhang Yaowen was absolutely delighted, a simple but thoughtful sentence dealt him a violent blow.

First, because Su Huai hadn’t let things go to his head; second, because Su Huai was always thinking about the department’s work; third, because I’ve really got a good eye; and it was only fourthly about the flattery...

"Haha!"

Director Zhang didn’t let go; if anything, he held on to Su Huai even tighter, affectionately descending the stairs.

"A teacher’s capabilities are meant to pave the way for his students, aren’t they? You exceed even my highest expectations. It’s a pity now is not the right time, or else I’d truly want to take you out for a spin..."

Double meanings all over, Director Zhang’s talent for sweet-talking was genuinely impressive.

Su Huai immediately got the so-called "taking someone out for a spin," which obviously wasn’t just a casual outing but referring to attending various meetings or social gatherings.

In every part of the world, when those in high positions want to pave the way for someone, the methods are the same.

Take them to small gatherings to show their face, introduce them clearly and deliberately, and then without any hard selling, it all just happens naturally after being taken out a few times.

And the "pity that now is not the right time" meant that Su Huai wasn’t yet at the stage to expand his network.

Connections need to be maintained with corresponding value, and while Su Huai held significant value to Zhang Yaowen, outside of the Information Department, he was just a potential stock.

Making connections now would be getting the cart before the horse and missing the point.

Most young people might not get it, and Director Zhang’s phrasing was indeed a bit obscure.

But Su Huai caught it without dropping the beat.

"Indeed, although I definitely won’t just quietly stay at school, I really don’t need those high-end connections of yours for the time being. For now, I’ll focus on laying a solid foundation. Once the roadbed is solid, then you can come with your road roller to help me along at a critical moment."

Is this young man a prodigy in flattering?

Zhang Yaowen laughed heartily, slapping Su Huai’s shoulder again and again, then strutted with his belly out, full of arrogance.

Nothing else, just satisfactory!

The pair made their way to the family quarters, joking and laughing along. Director Zhang boasted even more acquaintances there.

He greeted everyone warmly. To those he wasn’t very close with, it was "taking a stroll, I see," and with those with whom he could joke, it was a teasing, "Wow, Director Zhang actually deigns to inspect the family quarters."

Zhang Yaowen wasn’t modest either, responding to everyone, "Going to visit Professor Cheng, taking my student to mooch a meal!"

Like a loudspeaker.

To Su Huai, Director Zhang was throwing a stone to ask the way, waiting for someone to voluntarily reveal information.

In the Imperial Capital, neighbors were always closely-knit, so jumping on the conversation was a natural response.

Sure enough, a warm-hearted aunty replied, "Hey, that’s a coincidence, Professor Cheng’s son-in-law and granddaughter are back. It’s quite a big affair..."

"Alright then, you all stay busy!"

Zhang Yaowen tossed out a polite response and turned to leave before a stream of endless chatter could follow.

After walking a few steps, he suddenly tugged at his sleeve, "Su, keep your cool later. I want to see what sort of act Gu Tongshu is putting on!"

Hey, that sounds good!

Gou Huai really knew how to read Zhang Yaowen, doing something clever.

While laughing, he pretended to be obedient, "Sure, Teacher. With you here, I feel much more at ease."

That actor, Su Huai, really knew how to play up to Director Zhang, who in a youthfully spirited moment, thumped his chest and guaranteed, "Just relax, no matter how arrogant he is outside, he can’t cross me to scare my students. At Capital Normal University, what’s the name Gu worth?"

Such talk shouldn’t be said in front of students, it’s not dignified, and it lowers one’s status.

But now, Director Zhang didn’t consider Su Huai a regular student anymore; he practically treated him as a beloved disciple, and with special historical baggage, his madness slipped out a bit more than usual.

Su Huai understood immediately: Director Zhang was actually still somewhat in awe of old Gu, but he rarely had the chance and was quite willing to confront him.

I might not win against you, but I’ll sure as hell annoy you!

Su Huai had a clear sight of Zhang Yaowen and knew exactly how he should behave that day.

Don’t ask; asking means playing innocent!

When they arrived at Professor Cheng’s building, Zhang Yaowen immediately pointed out a Maybach, curled his lip at Su Huai and murmured, "See that? Gu Tongshu’s car in the Imperial Capital, how pretentious!"