Apocalypse Forecast-Chapter 593 - 496 - Deliberate over Time_1
In the end, it was all caused by the stringent assessment system for fixed classrooms in the Ivory Tower.
To some extent, this overly cautious evaluation process, despite external infiltration, also effectively protected the school’s ethos.
If an applicant couldn’t secure approval from over thirty percent of the department members in a vote, they couldn’t establish a foothold within this academic institution.
This led to a paradox: those who were hopelessly incompetent couldn’t be helped, no matter the effort, while teachers with excellent academic foundations and teaching abilities hardly needed support from external forces.
Even if a few were occasionally sent in, they would quickly be assimilated by the inherent cohesion of the Ivory Tower itself.
Over the years, the only individual with a Purebloods background and a high position turned out to be Vice Principal Isaac. Thanks to his support, their successors were able to gain a firm footing in the Ivory Tower without losing their own positions.
And most importantly—the Ivory Tower actually didn’t care about the infiltration of the Purebloods.
At least many professors in the departments weren’t interested.
Most things that exist do so for a reason. The very presence of the Purebloods, for instance, proved they possessed exceptional abilities, talents, or skills. Those qualified to teach in the Ivory Tower each had unique talents; should they be denied entry simply because their families were wealthy and powerful?
If Purebloods wanted to compete for positions within a department, that was fine. Why not? Advancement based on merit was considered perfectly normal at any time.
If professors backed by Green Day could be tolerated here, what was wrong with a few individuals from the Purebloods Family? Would they stop teaching once they arrived? Would they come only to freeload?
Therefore, the source of Huai Shi’s current predicament lay in the escalating conflict and struggle between the principal and the vice principal over the years.
At such a sensitive moment, Huai Shi had descended as if from the heavens.
This development was generally viewed by both sides as a strike and a warning from the principal against the vice principal. No wonder the supporters of the Purebloods regarded Huai Shi as an enemy.
The irony was, no one considered that Huai Shi hadn’t even met the principal yet—he didn’t even know what the man looked like. He had unwittingly become the principal’s pawn!
"That Old Turtle is too despicable!" Huai Shi clenched his teeth, unable to stop himself from cursing angrily.
"Yes, yes," Wood Cottage nodded in agreement. "I’ve heard Vice Principal Isaac is cold, harsh, and completely unapproachable. Now that you’re here, Teacher, you’ll definitely be a thorn in his side!"
What? Huai Shi looked up at him in astonishment, feeling he had misunderstood something.
"And before, wasn’t his student, Martin, just overestimating himself when he tried to show off in front of you?"
If they hadn’t had a connection before, Lin Nineteen would have happily watched the spectacle. But now that he was Huai Shi’s student, he had to prioritize his master’s dignity, so he naturally held a strong grudge against Martin.
He even began to resent and fear the Vice Principal.
"Now that you’re his teaching assistant, he’ll definitely try to undermine you in secret..."
As he spoke, he made a throat-slitting gesture, his expression grim. "Even if it doesn’t come to that, he won’t let you get the only available classroom spot in such a critical year. There will definitely be other complications.
Therefore, we might as well strike first.
As long as I, your student, go undercover and infiltrate the Purebloods’ ranks, it’ll take me no more than five days to find out who’s causing trouble. Once I have a list, Teacher, you’ll be able to easily eliminate those buffoons—"
"Wait a second!"
Watching him grow increasingly excited, already discussing how to frame opponents and launch covert attacks, or even how Huai Shi, wielding the banner of righteousness, could simply find a pretext to behead their rivals one by one—their grand strategy involved ’luring the snake out of its hole,’ then ’besieging Wei to rescue Zhao.’ Lin Nineteen would employ ’deceiving the heavens to cross the sea’ and ’substituting the plum tree for the peach tree,’ while Huai Shi would ’make a feint to the east while attacking in the west’ and ’fish in troubled waters.’ Finally, they would ’remove the firewood from under the cauldron’ to shock all the contemptible clowns—
No wonder he’s considered the most promising child of the Lin family, Huai Shi thought. He’s wicked to the core.
He had to hastily stop him before his schemes became even more outrageous.
"Setting aside everything else, your idea of going undercover is fucking ridiculous," Huai Shi glared at Lin Nineteen, clearly displeased. "Am I here to teach, or to start gang wars? Are you here to be a student, or cannon fodder?
Besides, I’m an Inspector from the Jurisdiction Bureau. Even if the Vice Principal can’t stand me, would he really dare to crush me with a single finger?"
Lin Nineteen was speechless.
This whole attempt at a pledge of loyalty had backfired, leaving Lin Nineteen feeling awkward and helpless, unsure if it had even been accepted. But hearing Huai Shi firmly refuse his offer to go undercover, meaning he wouldn’t have to become a ’Second fifth,’ a mere tool, he suddenly felt a wave of relief.
Isn’t this good too?
Huai Shi nipped Lin Nineteen’s undercover plan in the bud.
Huai Shi’s head began to ache. Correcting this kid’s inherent tendency for underhanded dealings is going to be a long and arduous task, he thought. It’ll have to be done slowly, over time...
But since his student was so concerned about his affairs, Huai Shi didn’t have the heart to pour cold water on his enthusiasm. After a round of smooth consolation and encouragement that surprised even himself, he finally managed to send Lin Nineteen home.
After returning home, he instinctively wanted to consult Raven.
