The Billion-Value Lands Are Just For Farming

Chapter 508 - The Cunning Xie Haijun

“Ye, your approach is quite impressive,” I remarked.

“You just jogged my memory,” I continued, “our school indeed had a particularly exceptional student.”

“He was notorious for skipping classes and failing exams back in the day. But who would have thought that upon graduation…”

“He took over his family's iron mine back home and became quite the influential figure.”

Principal Ye's comment sparked a new line of thinking for Xie Haijun.

“Is that so?”

Upon hearing this, Principal Ye feigned an exaggerated surprise, while internally he mused.

I had assumed he'd had an epiphany post-graduation, striving to start his own venture. Turns out he simply inherited the family business. It's not about being human or not; even a pig could become notable in those circumstances. Remember when Michael Jackson's pet chimpanzee inherited a fortune? That chimp ended up wealthier than many people. But, reincarnation is a craft in itself: some are just born lucky.

“Ye, I really owe you one,” I said.

“That student was initially at your university. After being caught cheating on the final exams, he was expelled. He retook the college entrance exam and ended up at our school,” Xie Haijun explained with a grin.

This revelation left Principal Ye momentarily speechless. The school had been cracking down on cheating during finals for years, but it rarely led to expulsion. At worst, the student's grade for the course would be annulled, necessitating a retake the following year, accompanied by a warning. Cheating, while clearly wrong, was almost an expected part of the finals: teachers knew it well and usually allowed for second chances.

However, some students were overly brazen, employing such egregious methods of cheating that it caused significant disruption. In those rare cases, expulsion was the only option. Such instances were few and far between, making them all the more memorable.

With that in mind, Principal Ye quickly connected the dots. “Hold on, Old Xie, are you referring to… Meng Haitao?”

Principal Ye blinked in anticipation.

”Wow!” exclaimed Xie Haijun. “I'm impressed, Ye. You've got a good memory. Yes, that's exactly who it is.”

Principal Ye blinked after hearing the news.

Uh…

Okay then.

That's incredibly coincidental.

I didn't expect it to actually be him.

After all, he was nearly expelled because of Su Ming.

You can just picture their reunion.

It's bound to be…

I apologize, Mr. Su.

I had no idea it would be him.

If I had known,

I certainly wouldn't have brought it up.

“Alright, Ye, I'm heading back to call a school assembly immediately.”

“Let's get ready.”

With that, Xie Haijun left.

He promptly convened the assembly.

The leadership and all the teachers were present.

Upon hearing Xie Haijun's announcement, their eyes shone with anticipation.

The recent employment issues had been a source of great stress for them.

“Our school's representative this time is Meng Haitao. Although his grades weren't great during his time here, he's now worth a fortune—several billion yuan.”

“He owns two iron mines.”

Xie Haijun grinned with delight.

“Really? He has a mine?”

“Our very own student is a billionaire?”

“I remember that kid. He failed an exam and wanted to buy points from me, but I refused.”

“Damn! Regretting it now, aren't you? I'm telling you, stay away from the alumni meeting! You might just cause trouble!”

“What does it matter if someone had good grades? He's now worth billions, which is far more impressive than you.”

The teachers were buzzing with excitement.

“On my way here, I've already reached out to Meng Haitao and invited him to join our school's board of directors.”

“Meng Haitao has accepted and will be arriving by plane this afternoon.”

“We shouldn't waste any time, let's get prepared.”

“The seminar will be held at 5 PM today.”

“After all, we have quite a few alumni in Eastsea. I'll get in touch with some of them. Whoever can make it, great. If not, no worries. The star of the show is Meng Haitao.”

Xie Haijun smiled slightly.

Being a board member sounds prestigious.

But in reality,

Most of the time,

You're not involved.

So don't try to call the shots.

Your child has arrived, which means I can offer you a discount.

This will ensure your child graduates without any hitches or failing grades.

But please, stay out of other matters.

If the school faces an issue,

Whether it's road construction today or bridge building tomorrow,

I can then legitimately request funds from you.

Still, despite this,

Many people are eager to claim this title of honor.

Why, you ask?

It comes with a significant tax break.

That's a substantial amount of money.

“But Principal, isn't this all a bit too sudden?”

”We won't have enough time to prepare,” voiced a concerned teacher from below.

“What's the rush?”

“We're neither dining nor partying; we're here to engage in an academic discussion.”

“We'll call it the ‘Analysis of Domestic Employment Prospects.'”

“What preparation is needed for an academic discussion?”

“We don't need any flower arrangements.”

Xie Haijun spoke with a contented smile.

The other teachers, upon hearing this,

Were completely taken aback.

This wasn't about organizing a job fair to address the students' employment issues.

What did this have to do with an academic discussion?

“You all don't get it, do you?”

“We'll invite successful alumni to speak to their underclassmen, sharing their entrepreneurial triumphs, current success, and future aspirations.”

“Then we'll bring in the TV station.”

“Who would pass up an opportunity to satisfy their own vanity?”

“After they've boasted about their achievements, we'll ask them for job placements. How could they refuse?”

Xie Haijun was brimming with confidence.

“Oh my! That's our principal for you, always thinking ahead!”

“Impressive, truly impressive!”

“You've got me wanting to take the stage and say a few words myself. To show off in front of the underclassmen is truly a highlight of one's life!”

“Exactly. Some people have an unremarkable four years in college, but once they make it in the real world, they crave a chance to showcase themselves.”

The teachers nodded in agreement. It's no wonder you're the principal and we're merely teachers and school administrators; the difference in vision is incomparable.

“Plus, these graduates are still young.”

“We'll have some of the young female students present them with awards and flowers.”

“Who knows, it might even lead to a few romances.”

Xie Haijun said with a grin.

Upon hearing the plan, the teachers at Eastsea University were impressed.

Brilliant!

Absolutely brilliant!

Just imagine!

Returning to your alma mater.

In front of your underclassmen.

In front of teachers who once underestimated you.

On television.

Being able to share the trials and triumphs of starting your own business.

And doing it with style, boasting about your achievements.

Even welcoming a few bashful junior girls.

In that moment.

Offering job positions to your juniors.

You'd feel like you were on top of the world.

This isn't just any seminar.

It's a show-off convention!

Who could resist? Who could stand up to that?

Unbeatable!

Eastsea University already had a significant number of local students.

Even with short notice, a single phone call could surely bring in a crowd.

“The principal is truly a visionary with profound insight and long-term perspective. He's an old… uh… master strategist. Truly formidable.”

“Principal, I'll have my team get on it right away.”

“We'll let them tout their own successes, then the school will step in to offer them job placements.”

“Exactly, they've talked the talk, now we can't let them down without job offers. That would be embarrassing.”

“Great strategy, great strategy!”

The teachers lavished praise one after another.

Each of these teachers had a bit of a cunning streak.

Not one of them was a pushover.