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Chapter 1061 - 576: Director Qi is Resigning? (Subscribe Please)_2

Chapter 1061: Chapter 576: Director Qi is Resigning? (Subscribe Please)_2

Ding Yue signed the document, and only then could Director Qi Chunsheng make arrangements for this year’s scholarship and financial aid based on the document signed by Principal Ding.

Furthermore, without Principal Ding’s signature, Director Qi Chunsheng would also be unable to obtain the funds from the school’s finance department.

"Very well, Principal Ding, after I return, I will start to handle this year’s scholarship and financial aid matters."

Qi Chunsheng nodded upon seeing Principal Ding sign the document and spoke.

After handing the signed document to Director Qi Chunsheng, Ding Yue seemed to notice that Director Qi appeared to have something else to discuss and asked, "Director Qi, is there anything else?"

From the outset, Ding Yue had felt that Director Qi Chunsheng’s visit was certainly not just to talk about this year’s financial aid; it seemed too simple.

This matter of the scholarship and financial aid wasn’t really considered a major issue at the school, but Director Qi Chunsheng’s expression seemed to convey that he had something more important to discuss.

"Principal Ding, I..."

Director Qi Chunsheng lifted his head to look at the Principal Ding in front of him, but he did not know how to start.

"What’s the matter, Qi?"

Ding Yue frowned slightly, asking again.

Using the title "Qi" already showed a certain level of respect; during work hours, Ding Yue always addressed Qi Chunsheng as Director Qi, including the job title. But when it wasn’t during work, Ding Yue preferred to call him Qi.

It gave a sense of closeness.

"Principal Ding, there is indeed one more matter I wish to discuss with you," Director Qi Chunsheng said, his tone having noticeably changed since earlier.

The serious tone from before was about work-related matters, but now his tone was different, as if it contained a hint of shame or helplessness.

"Qi, go ahead," Ding Yue urged, without pressing him. He let Qi gather his thoughts and words before telling him what was on his mind.

"The thing is, Principal Ding, I think I’ve reached a certain age now, and it might be time to find a successor for the position of Director of Academic Affairs. So I’ve been thinking, and I have decided to resign," Director Qi Chunsheng seriously said to Ding Yue.

"What?" Ding Yue was quite astonished upon hearing this.

This was unexpectedly sudden!

In the past three years, Director Qi Chunsheng’s performance as Director of Academic Affairs had been outstanding. Ding Yue had also previously discussed retirement matters with Director Qi Chunsheng.

Director Qi Chunsheng had expressed his robust energy and affection for Mist City Arts and Science University, wishing to contribute to the university for the rest of his life until he could no longer work.

Yet, Ding Yue could never have imagined that Director Qi Chunsheng would be considering resignation now?

Buzz, buzz, buzz~

Ding Yue’s mind was buzzing, and he was momentarily at a loss for words.

But very quickly,

Ding Yue calmed himself down. If this was truly Director Qi Chunsheng’s decision, and he had indeed reached retirement age and no longer wished to exert himself as the Director of Academic Affairs, then Ding Yue would certainly respect Qi’s choice.

However, Ding Yue realized it couldn’t be that simple.

He clearly remembered the determination in Qi’s eyes the last time they talked about this matter, a determination that not just anyone could display.

Qi seemed eager to continue his role at Mist City Arts and Science University until the age of 75!

How could things have changed so abruptly?

If that was the case, could there be some hidden reasons for Qi’s sudden desire to resign?

As these thoughts crossed Ding Yue’s mind, he took a deep breath and then looked at Director Qi Chunsheng, saying, "Director Qi, why do you suddenly want to resign? I recall that last time you told me, as long as you are healthy, you would be happy to work at our school until you physically can’t, and I promised you that the university would certainly not let you down in terms of treatment."

At this moment, Ding Yue was very puzzled.

"Yes, that is indeed what I thought. I love this campus, I..." Director Qi Chunsheng began to speak but stopped mid-sentence, still not divulging the reason.

Ding Yue couldn’t help but frown, and after some thought, asked, "Director Qi, is there a difficulty at work? Are the various departments getting hard to manage? Or has the workload increased? My statement remains the same: as the director in charge of academic affairs, you just need to coordinate, and you can certainly find more academic office assistants."

"Principal Ding, no, colleagues from each department are very good, they all cooperate with my work, and as for the workload, it’s actually quite light now."

Director Qi Chunsheng immediately shook his head.

That was not the case; everyone at Mist City Arts and Science University, including the superiors and subordinates, got along very well.

As for the workload, it was indeed a tad heavy before he found assistants, but ever since he had, Director Qi Chunsheng felt that his workload was completely manageable.

"Then what is the reason?"

Ding Yue asked with perplexity, "Could it be..."

Suddenly, Ding Yue seemed to realize something.

He had just said that, under healthy conditions, Director Qi Chunsheng would be very willing to continue as the academic affairs director of Mist City Arts and Science University.

And Director Qi Chunsheng had also denied that it was work-related or due to an unbearable workload.

Then there was only one possibility left.

Health issues!

After all, Director Qi Chunsheng was over sixty years old, and although he appeared healthy, Ding Yue felt that perhaps it was for health reasons that he had come to discuss his resignation.

"Ah."

Director Qi Chunsheng suddenly sighed and then said, "Principal Ding, I’ll just speak plainly. There is a problem with my health. During the National Day Holiday, I went to Yancheng to see an old friend of mine, and we happened to go for a medical check-up together. I... I was diagnosed with lung cancer."

Boom!

Director Qi Chunsheng’s words struck Ding Yue like a bolt of lightning, and even Wen Ruohan, who was nearby in the office, widened her eyes in shock upon hearing the news.

"Oh, this..."

For a moment, Ding Yue didn’t know what to say.

Lung cancer!

Nowadays, just the mention of cancer causes fear!

Especially for someone of Director Qi Chunsheng’s age.

"Principal Ding, you don’t have to worry. Fortunately, my lung cancer isn’t terminal. After I finish this period of work, I will undergo treatment. The doctor told me that with my condition, as long as it’s not terminal, there is still hope," said Director Qi Chunsheng, a kindly smile appearing on his face.

At that moment, Ding Yue’s feelings were very complicated.

However, hearing that Director Qi Chunsheng’s lung cancer wasn’t terminal was a relief; that was at least the silver lining in the bad news.

After all, if it had reached the terminal stage of lung cancer, even deities couldn’t save him.

While Ding Yue had the university system, and it contained many medical breakthroughs, curing something like cancer would require advancing to an unknown level to unlock the relevant medical technology.

"Qi, stop all the work you are doing right now!"

Ding Yue’s tone suddenly turned firm as if issuing a command to Director Qi Chunsheng, "Delegate the related work to others in the academic office. I will temporarily find someone to replace your position. Once you are well again, you can come back, and we’ll watch over the development and construction of Mist City Arts and Science University together!"

No one wanted to see such a good person as Qi suffer under the torments of illness and eventually lose his life.

If it’s not terminal lung cancer, that means there is still a chance to save him.

However, it requires careful planning.

What Ding Yue needed to do now was to have Director Qi Chunsheng lay aside all his current work so as not to exacerbate his condition through the fatigue of work.

"Principal Ding, I’m still fine for now. I’ve always overseen the scholarship matters in the past years; please let me finish that first."

Director Qi Chunsheng wanted to complete the tasks at hand according to his plans before leaving for treatment.

"Not a problem? Qi, it’s lung cancer!"

Ding Yue immediately became anxious and quickly said to his secretary Wen Ruohan, "Xiao Wen, notify everyone that the work of the academic office will be temporarily handled by Director Cao Guowei of the Mechanical Engineering Department!"

Qi could no longer continue working; now that he had been diagnosed with lung cancer, and since it wasn’t terminal, what followed should be to peacefully undergo treatment.

Once he was fully recovered, Mist City Arts and Science University would still need him!

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