Chapter 107: Inviting Dean Wei to Dine at Shizhai

Wei Shian nodded in understanding. "Master Zhao, are you referring to Li Su's matter?"

Master Zhao was momentarily stunned. "Director, you already know?"

Wei Shian nodded. "Li Su is a child entrusted to me by someone else, so naturally, I am aware."

Master Zhao breathed a sigh of relief. If that was the case, this matter would not be left unresolved. Then, a thought crossed his mind—who could entrust Director Wei with the care of a child? Li Su’s identity must be far more complicated than Wang Tao imagined.

"Where is Wang Tao now?" Wei Shian asked.

Master Zhao quickly replied, "He’s in his room, nursing his injuries."

"Serves him right," Wei Shian muttered.

"What about Qian Zusong? Does he not know about this?" Wei Shian frowned. Why was Wang Tao still at the academy? He had thought Wang Tao would have already been expelled back to the capital.

Master Zhao hesitated, unsure whether to speak. Wei Shian’s cold voice interrupted, "What’s going on?"

"Master Qian might be intimidated by the power of Wang Tao’s family. He hasn’t dealt with Wang Tao..."

Wei Shian snorted coldly, "Take me to Wang Tao’s residence."

If Qian Zusong didn’t want to handle it, then no one would interfere.

"From now on, you will take charge of the academy’s minor affairs. I hope you won’t disappoint me," Wei Shian told Master Zhao.

Master Zhao was momentarily stunned but then pleasantly surprised. Had he just gained the director’s trust?

"Yes! I won’t let you down, Director!" Master Zhao said firmly.

Wei Shian nodded, and the two went to Wang Tao’s residence together.

Wang Tao’s face was dark with anger, his heart filled with hatred for Li Su.

He planned to have the covert guards drag Li Su to his secret chamber, where Li Su would be trapped, unable to seek life or death.

He intended to unleash every one of his cruel methods on Li Su.

Wang Tao wasn’t worried about the academy interfering; his father had given many gifts to Qian Zusong, who would surely protect him.

Within this academy, only Director Wei had authority over Qian Zusong’s decisions.

Wang Tao wasn’t concerned that anyone would report this matter to Director Wei unless someone foolishly dared to offend the Wang family—and even Qian Zusong would avoid such trouble, so he had no worries.

Pain wracked Wang Tao’s body, and in his mind, he fantasized about torturing Li Su to ease his own suffering.

When someone knocked on the door, Wang Tao erupted in curses at whoever was outside.

Master Zhao glanced at Wei Shian, who said, "Open the door."

Master Zhao opened it, and Wang Tao, still cursing, fell silent upon seeing Wei Shian.

"Director Wei..."

Wei Shian looked at him coolly. "Why stop cursing?"

Wang Tao hurriedly defended himself. "Director Wei, you misunderstand! I didn’t know it was you outside..."

"Pack your things and leave Mingyue Academy. I will inform the Wang family of your actions." The Wang family might be lenient with Wang Tao, but Wei Shian would deal with them all together.

Wang Tao’s eyes widened in terror. "Director Wei, I..."

"I am not negotiating. This is a notification."

Wang Tao was left speechless but thought bitterly that Qian Zusong was useless—he had accepted so many benefits from his father but couldn’t even handle this matter properly, and now it had reached Wei Shian’s ears.

In the end, it was all Li Su’s fault.

Wang Tao dared not argue or provoke Wei Shian. No matter how displeased he was inside, he could only accept it.

...

After Li Su finished his morning classes, he thought it was time to find the director for a meal.

"Brother Li, can we come by tonight to check the answers to the problems?"

Li Su planned to visit Director Wei in the evening and wouldn’t be in his room, and Qian He wasn’t good at handling such matters.

"I’ll give you the problems I’ve solved this afternoon. Others can come to you if they want to see. Just return them to me the next day."

Li Su wasn’t worried about them copying his answers directly. The students of Mingyue Academy wouldn’t do such a thing.

"Alright!" The student was very excited.

Li Su found Wei Shian, who had just finished dealing with Wang Tao’s matter.

Wang Tao had already left, effectively “escorted” out by Wei Shian. Dragging his current injured body down the mountain was a heavy burden.

The letter to the Wang family had already been sent.

"Director, have you eaten?" Li Su asked upon finding Wei Shian.

Wei Shian shook his head. "I was just about to."

Li Su smiled. "Well then, shall we go together to the academy’s dining hall?"

Wei Shian thought to himself that Li Su’s invitation was thoughtful. "Let’s go. I also want to share my plans with you."

Both in good spirits, they headed to the dining hall, where the students eating there opened their eyes wide upon seeing Li Su and Director Wei.

...

Wei Shian glanced at the dishes and was fairly satisfied; Qian Zusong had handled this matter reasonably well.

"Do you have any recommended dishes?" Wei Shian asked since he hadn’t dined here before.

Li Su grinned, "This one, this one, and this one are all good." The director had asked the right person.

"I guarantee you’ll find them unforgettable!"

Wei Shian looked puzzled. "Are they really that good?" He suspected that Xi Sheng might have been too harsh on Li Su regarding food.

Unforgettable was unforgettable, delicious was delicious—the two were not necessarily the same.

Li Su smiled silently and kept an eye on the students nearby. He saw that their director had skillfully ordered the most unappetizing dishes.

"Who is that student with Director Wei? I’ve never seen him before."

"That’s Li Su, the one Director Wei personally brought in. I heard he’s from the Yellow Hall, and that’s why Director Wei started teaching there."

A student from the Sky Hall quickly said, "If he comes to Sky Hall, won’t Director Wei come here too?"

"Probably."

"Then we should assign someone to tutor him daily, so he can come to Sky Hall for the next exam!"

The student talking to him brightened immediately. That was a great idea!

"I agree. Let’s discuss it with our classmates."

Li Su and Wei Shian carried their meals to a quieter corner to eat. Wei Shian asked, "Why are so few students eating at this time?"

"They’re using this time to read more," Li Su explained. He believed that when it was time to eat, one should eat, so the dining hall shouldn’t always serve such poor food. It needn’t be gourmet, but at least palatable.

Wei Shian nodded. "I see." The academy’s students were indeed diligent.

Li Su eagerly said, "Director, you should try some."

Wei Shian was in no rush to eat. "Not yet. Let me explain my plan."

"Besides regular class hours, you need to come to my place an hour early in the morning to practice martial arts."

"After classes end in the afternoon, come straight to my place for dinner and to study the principles of things with me. Return to rest by midnight."

"For other matters, arrange your own time, but during these hours, I must see you."

Li Su was stunned. This schedule left him only with his regular class time and the rest probably for sleep. He had firmly decided not to stay up late!