Supreme Warrior in the City
Chapter 525 - 524

Chapter 525: 524

Any great professor is no simple matter. Their own status is not the key, what matters is the saying "A tree is known by its fruit." How many of their students will hold high positions?

Even for the heirs of large families, becoming a professor in those prestigious schools can instantly elevate their status within the family.

And now, Su Yang had actually turned down the invitations from the heads of these three top schools. Who could believe such a thing if they hadn’t seen it with their own eyes?

The presidents of the three schools were dumbfounded, of course. They had not anticipated that Su Yang would decline their offer.

After a moment of silence, the president of the Huaxia Music Conservatory leaned in close to Su Yang and said, "Master Su, actually, joining our conservatory doesn’t mean you’re stuck there. If you write new songs, you can still sell them, and all that income would still be yours personally. Besides, nowadays, many people are especially keen to commission our school for composing and songwriting. A professor-composed piece is much more valuable than one from the outside, it’s an aspect of prestige!"

Su Yang did not respond, while the president of Jinghua University directly spoke up, "Give it up. Do you think Master Su cares about those petty benefits? Haven’t you heard? The technologies and medical skills developed by Master Su are offered freely, without charging any patent fees. Do you know how much those patents could earn if he did charge? Let me tell you, just on those patents alone, Master Su could make hundreds of billions, even a trillion, without any issue. And here you are, trying to tempt Master Su with money. Have you become blinded by cash?"

The president of the Music Conservatory was stunned and turned to look at the Medical University president in bafflement.

The president of the Medical University laughed slyly, patted the Music Conservatory president on the shoulder, and said, "You, my friend, you people in the arts are just too impatient for quick success. Do you honestly think money can buy everything? Ah, you’ve really gone downhill!"

The Music Conservatory president was completely baffled. Although the Medical University president didn’t outright say it, the implication was clear: what the president of Jinghua University had said was true.

At that moment, he felt an urge to slap himself. Why had he brought up the issue of money? Wasn’t that just humiliating himself?

"Master Su, actually, teaching at our university is also very relaxing," the president of Jinghua University said with a smile, "I can make an exception for you, no need to check in or be on duty. Even if you wish to lecture, I will arrange it for you. If you don’t want to lecture, you can take off and have fun; it won’t affect anything!"

The president of the Medical University immediately grew anxious: "Hey, why are you stealing my lines? Master Su, we can offer the same conditions. Besides, most importantly, we are a place where lives are saved. Master Su, ’Saving one life is better than building a seven-level pagoda!’"

"Medicine saves a few, but the advancement of technology is the progress of humanity!" the president of Jinghua University retorted immediately.

"What kind of way is that to talk..." The president of the Medical University flared up at once.

Seeing that the two were about to start arguing again, Su Yang quickly interjected, "Everyone, please stop arguing; I’ve made my decision!"

The crowd immediately turned their attention to Su Yang, all with eager faces, uncertain of what decision Su Yang had made.

Su Yang took a deep breath, his gaze sweeping across the three presidents, and declared, "I will not be teaching at any of your schools!"

"What?" The three of them were instantly crestfallen; they had personally come to invite Su Yang.

The leaders from the provincial and municipal bureaus, along with Dong Hui, were almost beside themselves with shock, was this a refusal?

Especially for Dong Hui, who was sweating profusely. It didn’t matter which school Su Yang chose; it would have been a great accomplishment for him. If Su Yang decided not to go, then what achievement could he speak of?

"Master Su, the three principals are very busy and took time out of their packed schedules to come here. You see, we can’t just reject them outright!" Dong Hui interjected anxiously from the side, "Why don’t you reconsider?"

"No need to consider it!" Su Yang waved his hand and said, "I am a person who doesn’t like being restricted, and I also don’t like staying in a school all the time. So, taking up a teaching position is out of the question!"

The three principals’ faces immediately fell, their elaborate preparations to invite Su Yang all for naught. In the end, did none of them get an advantage?

"However..." Su Yang suddenly said, "If the three of you don’t mind, I could do something like a guest professorship. When I have time, I could give a lecture or something, that would be no problem!"

This statement instantly rekindled hope on the faces of the three principals. They couldn’t fully secure his services, but a visit from him was still something to look forward to.

"Wonderful, Master Su, we at Jinghua University sincerely invite you to be a guest professor!" the principal of Jinghua University immediately said.

The other two principals quickly followed suit, not wanting to be left behind in extending their invitations.

Su Yang did not refuse and accepted the invitations from all three schools.

Serving as a guest professor was a rather leisurely role that wouldn’t affect Su Yang. Accepting invitations from all three schools wasn’t a big deal either, considering he probably wouldn’t have to visit any of the schools more than a few times a year.

Having resolved these matters, the three principals were in high spirits, all excited to invite Su Yang for a meal.

"Lunch is unnecessary," Su Yang waved his hand and said, "Since you’ve made the trip here, it’s only proper that I play the host. Let’s do dinner. I’ll arrange it and also invite Elder Hua and Elder Yue. We can all get together!"

The three principals promptly nodded; Elder Hua and Elder Yue were figures they all treated with great respect. The fact that Su Yang could invite these two to join them as guests demonstrated his high standing with them.

Afterward, the three principals left, escorted by the leaders in attendance.

Dong Hui followed behind them, nodding and bowing as he saw them off. After their departure, he immediately returned to the conference room, his face flushed with excitement.

"Oh, Master Su, this is fantastic!" Dong Hui was jumping for joy. "Being invited to be a professor is an unprecedented event in the history of Huaxia Country!"

While speaking, Dong Hui couldn’t help but deliberately glance at Principal Zhou beside him.

Principal Zhou had a look of wry amusement, as if he had swallowed a dead fly. The competition among the three prestigious university principals for Su Yang had left him utterly astounded.

Su Yang smiled faintly and said, "Principal Dong, if there’s nothing else, I should get back to my class now!"

Dong Hui was stunned for a moment. Even after all this, he still wanted to attend classes? What teacher could teach you?

Yet, of course, Dong Hui wouldn’t dare to stop him and quickly replied with a smile, "No, nothing at all, Master Su. If you need anything, just let me know!"

Su Yang nodded, didn’t say anything more, and turned to leave directly.

Watching Su Yang walk away, Dong Hui immediately turned to Principal Zhou and laughed, "Principal Zhou, what do you think? You saw those people just now; who do you think is the fraud? Tell me, so I can file a report!"