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His one action drew everyone’s attention onto him. Earlier, they were all distracted by who he had been looking at with that ambiguous look, but right now, all of their eyes had returned back to him.

Ji Nuan suddenly felt nervous. She had already discussed her wish to keep their relationship a secret. However, the glance that Mo Jingshen tossed over at her earlier was really dangerous.

Next to Ji Nuan, Ling Feifei’s heart had already bloomed. She felt that President Mo had been looking in her direction earlier, ah…

The feeling of being moved came without warning. While wondering if President Mo had been looking at her, Ling Feifei held her cheeks; her hands trembled from agitation.

“To all of the seated students, I’m sure that in your student years, you’ve grown tired of all sorts of authoritative language, and have no patience to listen to any kind of memorized, polite script.” Mo Jingshen’s tone was clear and unhurried. “That’s good. You’re unwilling to hear them, and I’m unwilling to say them.”

Beneath the stage, a bunch of students immediately burst into laughter. Great Boss Mo’s words had accurately captured their innermost desire.

“I’m a businessman. I’m used to navigating the business world. For the past two years, I’ve indeed been invited to attend as a guest lecturer for various corporate management and commerce classes in several local business universities. But I’ve always rejected those offers because I have neither the time nor effort to spare. Education is a noble career. An executioner like me who mingles in the blood-covered business world is not suited for it.”

Everyone under the stage listened with bated breaths.

“This is T University. A large portion of you seated here are drawn toward a business degree. There is also a large portion of you who will be mingling within the business world one day. Using the words ‘blood-covered’ isn’t meant to frighten you away. This place offers all sorts of knowledge. You were able to make it here with your own ability, meaning that there’s no need for me to elaborate more on what exactly you are chasing after. After all, right behind T University’s full name are the two words ‘business.’ This place isn’t an amusement park, but a military camp outside of the war zone.”

“Since I’ve been named an honorary principal and am meeting all of you for the first time, perhaps I should be saying words of encouragement. But we’ve already mentioned earlier that we’re all sick of listening to memorized scripts.” Mo Jingshen’s words sharpened, and his faint smile suddenly disappeared. “This place contains a large reserve of local, business talent. Everyone has their own dreams. But if your dreams or the high places you wish to head to are so easy to attain, you wouldn’t have had to surmount all sorts of difficulties to enter this school; conquering a thousand challenges only to receive a single letter of offer.”

“Did you think that just because you’ve made it into T University, there’ll be renowned, local enterprises waving you over? That with this, you’ll be able to inherit the various businesses from your families smoothly?” Mo Jingshen smiled. “You’re all wrong. After making it into this place, the amount of effort you have to put in should be multiplied by a hundred. In fact, this is only the beginning.”

Under the stage, the giggles from the female students gradually weakened. The bright, gazes of the male students also dimmed.

“Did you think that after graduating, you would be able to spread your wings to soar?” He smiled once more. “In a hundred of you, perhaps only one will be able to stand firm in the business world that kills without leaving blood behind.”

Under the stage, no one was smiling any longer.

“In this place, what do you have to do? Aside from studying the basics, you have to train your heart. In this short, learning period, there are already people being eliminated. If you don’t wish to be eliminated, begin working hard today. At the very least, you’ll look better than those who have already been chased off the stage, and you’ll have a better chance of grasping opportunity’s tail.”

This was a strategy of spurring them into action through negative remarks. After all, the students who were able to make it into T University prided themselves on their ability. They were arrogant. Many of them kept their gaze up high and paid little attention to those they perceived beneath them.

Only this form of encouragement would work well with them, meaning, it was the most effective method to implement.

Initially, several school leaders were alarmed, fearing that President Mo had come to tear the stage down. After listening to the end of his speech, they were finally able to smile in pleasure and admiration.

Among the silent crowd, Ji Nuan was the only one who smiled.

He was actually able to speak patiently to a group of students. She really saw a different side to Mo Jingshen.

She did not chuckle out loud, nor did she stand out in the crowd.

However, Mo Jingshen’s gaze abruptly landed on her face. The man’s faint smile did not diminish, but his gaze deepened.

After pausing for a moment, he chuckled softly and raised the microphone, speaking distinctly: “The female student in the third row, five seats away from Professor Lin’s left. Can you tell me what you’re smiling about?”

Ji Nuan: “…”

Mo Jingshen clearly described her position, causing several thousand students to shift their eyes onto the third row immediately. In the quiet sports hall, they searched for the person five seats away from Professor Lin, but the people in the back could not see clearly, while the people in the front struggled to gain a clear look through the weak lighting.

Only the people close to Ji Nuan could accurately direct their gaze onto her face.

Amidst the silence, Ji Nuan raised her head toward the smiling man on stage.

He was smiling, but she was gritting her teeth in her heart.

He was doing this on purpose!

On! Purpose!

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A speech that was not fully appropriate, from the initial critical hit to the stirring of spirits at the end, it was truly brilliant.

When Mo Jingshen placed the microphone down and turned to step off the stage, several students wished he would continue to say more. A school leader immediately took over and gave a lengthy, appropriate speech. It took half an hour before he was finally done.

The students scattered out of the sports hall. Ji Nuan planned to head out with everyone, but at this moment, Ling Feifei turned her head back and saw Mo Jingshen speaking with the school leaders behind the curtains. She realized that Mo Jingshen had yet to leave and abruptly turned to return secretly.

Bai Wei saw Ling Feifei’s sudden, careful movements, akin to that of a thief. She turned to eye her and noticed the same situation behind the curtains that were gradually being tugged down.

“Hey, Ji Nuan,” Bai Wei softly called Ji Nuan, gently knocking against her elbow.

Ji Nuan: “What is it?”

“Look behind.” Bai Wei kept her voice soft.

Ji Nuan raised her brows and turned back. With one glance, she immediately understood.

“Recently, she’s been stirring up new trouble over a lost watch. She obviously wants to pick at you and Feng Ling. Feng Ling didn’t come today, so I’m worried that she may bring up unreasonable things about the two of you to the school leaders. She’s not very reliable, and she won’t hesitate about creating trouble for others. Come, let’s follow to take a look.” Bai Wei held Ji Nuan’s hand and decisively turned to head back.

Ji Nuan did not actually mind her; Ling Feifei’s mindless schemes were not capable of vexing her. However, after seeing Ling Feifei heading in Mo Jingshen’s direction, she did not refuse and turned to follow with Bai Wei.

When they arrived by the curtains, Ling Feifei noticed Bai Wei and Ji Nuan approaching. She glared at them unhappily, suppressing her voice to demand: “Why did the both of you follow me over?”

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“We’ll do as you do. This is a public place; can you stop us from coming?” Bai Wei calmly refuted.

Ling Feifei: “…” She unhappily turned to look at Mo Jingshen inside.

The curtains and screen had been completely disassembled, and most of the students had left or were loitering by the entrance. Ji Nuan, Bai Wei, and Fei Fei were the only ones standing beneath the stage. They appeared suspicious and instantly caught the attention of the headmaster.

“All of you, why are you still standing around here?” He eyed them in dissatisfaction. “Leave right now! Don’t stand there to watch secretly!”

Ling Feifei rushed to speak up: “Headmaster, we have some questions about what President Mo shared earlier, and wanted to discuss with him a little…”

She should have said ‘I,’ but Ling Feifei used the word ‘we,’ distributing the blame onto Ji Nuan and Bai Wei’s head.

Bai Wei silently rolled her eyes.

Ji Nuan indifferently raised her brows.

Mo Jingshen calmly glanced at them. His calm gaze remained unperturbed as he noticed Ji Nuan’s figure, turning to say, “What do you wish to ask?”

Ling Feifei did not expect that President Mo would really respond to her words. She immediately approached him in excitement, ignoring the headmaster’s glare. “President Mo, nice to meet you. I’m a student under Professor Lin’s Corporate Management class. My name is Ling Feifei, my family is Ling Group Bank’s…”

After hearing her name, Mo Jingshen’s gaze had already shifted onto the two who had yet to approach.

Ling Feifei was displeased that President Mo’s attention was shifted onto them, but she maintained her smile and said: “Those two are from my class; we share a dorm room. Like me, they are Professor Lin’s students.”

The headmaster saw that this female student had obviously come to pester and say nonsense. He was about to stop her but was forced to step back by a single look from Mo Jingshen.

“Oh? You’re all Professor Lin’s students?” Mo Jingshen smiled.

It seemed like when President Mo had pointed out the fifth student from Professor Lin’s seat, he did not actually pay attention to Ji Nuan’s appearance. Even now, he did not recognize that they were the ones sitting close to Professor Lin.

Ling Feifei’s smile deepened as she suddenly asked sweetly, “President Mo, there are really quite some things I couldn’t understand in your speech. If you’re not busy, would you mind sharing a meal with me?”

Headmaster: “…”

Bai Wei: “…”

Ji Nuan: “…”

This was really far too brazen!

Ji Nuan had seen many love rivals. Regardless if they had the intention to snatch or to express their interest, they always made some attempts to conceal themselves from her. She had never seen someone directly and openly invite Mo Jingshen for a meal right before her eyes.

Compared to their speechless appearance, Mo Jingshen was indifferent as he threw Ling Feifei a glance. His tone did not reveal his emotions as he asked: “If there are any questions, you can ask directly. Why do we have to eat together?”

“It’s almost afternoon. President Mo must be hungry as well. Since it’s time for lunch, we can chat while we eat!” Ling Feifei’s smile was sweet, as though she believed she could move the man before her eyes.

Although Ji Nuan and Bai Wei had come near, Ji Nuan did not speak. Her expression carried some laughter as she watched the fascinating scene unfold, clearly intending to see how Mo Jingshen would perform.

“You’re right, it’s almost afternoon.” The headmaster suddenly spoke up: “President Mo, we’ve already arranged a place to dine. The other school leaders, as well as leaders from the Education Bureau, will be attending. Let’s head there now.”

Hearing the headmaster’s interference, Ling Feifei could not be insistent even though she wanted to. She considered for a moment and suddenly reached behind to tug Ji Nuan over. “President Mo, my roommate is a Hai City local just like you. Although she’s only the owner of a small studio in Hai City, she’s also had difficulties finding opportunities to meet you. Since you’ve managed to meet in a city away from Hai City, wouldn’t this be considered fate? President Mo, give us some face and eat with us…”

Ji Nuan was about to wave Ling Feifei’s hand away. Upon hearing her words, the edge of her lips trembled. She unobtrusively pushed Ling Feifei’s hand down and shifted her gaze onto Mo Jingshen.

The man looked at her meaningfully and spoke with a faint, laughing tone, “A Hai City local?”

Ji Nuan: “…”

“President Mo is asking you a question, have you gone silly? Quickly answer him!” Ling Feifei moved to tug on her again. However, Ji Nuan intentionally kept a distance from her, and when Ling Feifei’s hand reached out to grab her, she moved to return to Bai Wei’s side.

To diminish the embarrassment, Ling Feifei turned back to Mo Jingshen with a smile: “Please don’t mind her, President Mo. My roommates are all shy. Actually, they really yearn for an opportunity to speak with you.”

Mo Jingshen hid a smile as he glanced a Ji Nuan. He moved his gaze away and did not look at Ling Feifei again. At the same time, the headmaster approached to say, “President Mo, the leaders from the Education Bureau, as well as various school leaders, are ready to head to the prepared dining area. Shall we head there now as well?”

“I’ll be staying in T City for a while longer. There will be plenty of time to share a meal with the school leaders. There’s no need to rush,” Mo Jingshen calmly replied: “Many years ago, when I used to study abroad, I had heard a lot about our local university’s cafeteria culture. Since it’s lunchtime, and these students have so kindly invited me, why don’t we head to T University’s cafeteria for a walk and have a meal there, how about it?”

“Ah? T University’s cafeteria?” Ling Feifei’s dream of being able to sit with President Mo in a luxury restaurant with a beautiful view was instantly shattered.

Bai Wei, who had been keeping silent, finally spoke up: “If President Mo wishes, T University’s cafeteria is indeed a good choice. The quality of the food in our cafeteria is high and can be said to be much more outstanding than any other local university cafeteria. Would you like to go have a taste of it with us?”

The headmaster was about to breakdown.

Mo Jingshen was a top-tier god, but he had refused the seven-star hotel the school had arranged for him. Right now, he was even refusing the best restaurant they had reserved to go squeeze in a cafeteria with a bunch of students?

W-what sort of taste did he have? What sort of habits was he displaying?

However, Mo Jingshen had already personally spoken. The headmaster wanted to remind him again tactfully, but Mo Jingshen had already smiled faintly at Bai Wei’s polite invitation. “All right then, students. Could I trouble you to guide me there?

Ling Feifei saw that Mo Jingshen really intended to head to the cafeteria. From the moment she enrolled in T University, she had never had a meal there. Even though the taste was rumored to be good, she felt that the food produced in such a place wouldn’t be too hygienic. The quality would also be poor. Hence, she never visited.

But right now…

“President Mo, let me bring you there. T University’s cafeteria is right across the women’s dorm! It’s not far from here!” Ling Feifei happily took the initiative to guide him.

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The headmaster was worried about offending Mo Jingshen and planned to head there with him.

However, the moment he lifted his feet, he heard Mo Jingshen leave these words behind: “It’ll be sufficient having these students guiding me. You should return to your work. There’s no need to follow us.”

Mo Jingshen clearly did not plan on letting him follow. The headmaster wasn’t foolish; he understood and did not attempt to join them.

After some consideration, he felt that these three female students would not be able to stir up too much trouble in front of Mo Jingshen. Even if they had some inappropriate thoughts, someone of Mo Jingshen’s caliber could easily avoid them. There was truly no need for him to worry.

It was indeed crowded in the cafeteria. Due to Mo Jingshen’s sudden appearance, a commotion quickly arose. Thankfully, although the headmaster did not dare follow, he still arranged for the security to leave their positions by the gates to provide some order to the place.

The students who had initially surged forward to approach him were all reprimanded by the guards, and they returned to queue for their food. None of them were allowed to crowd as they pleased around Mo Jingshen.

After entering, Mo Jingshen scanned his surroundings and stood at the back of the crowd.

Seeing that the great President Mo had come to the cafeteria and was actually joining the queue, several students took the initiative to give up their spots. Mo Jingshen thanked them but did not step forward, remaining in his position.

Ji Nuan and Bai Wei stood behind Ling Feifei, while Ling Feifei stood behind Mo Jingshen; she was pressing as close to him as she could manage.

Thus, Ji Nuan and Mo Jingshen were separated by two people.

Several students wanted to give up their spots. Others were uncomfortable standing in front of Mo Jingshen, and seeing that he did not cut forward, they consciously moved behind. In this manner, the queue gradually shrunk, and they moved closer to the front.

Some of the students ahead did not pay much attention to the commotion behind them. After all, there were several queues here. Some did not give up their spots; Ling Feifei felt that these people were lacking in self-awareness and suddenly stepped forward. She was especially impolite as she chased them to the back.

Finally, the people in front realized that President Mo was standing right in the queue they were in. They were all flustered and were about to leave to the back of the line when Mo Jingshen’s indifferent gaze flitted past them. He sounded unperturbed as he spoke to Ling Feifei, who was displaying an attitude of a wealthy young lady: “If you lack the awareness of how to stand in a line, at the very least, after I’ve already clearly displayed my intention, you should learn not to make decisions for me on where to stand. Furthermore, you don’t have any rights to be chasing away anyone who is orderly standing in the queue as they should be.”