On the third floor of Tianxuan Pavilion, all members of the Youth Faction were present.
The elder named Bai Dong, named Bai Dong, is the elder in charge of teacher manpower deployment in the college.
Elder Bai was the first to speak: "Dean Wu, everyone from the Youth sect is here. Is it time for you to tell us about the situation in Mine No. 1?"
Dean Wu was originally impatient, but now he suddenly changed his attitude and looked like an old god was present.
"What did you say? I have nothing to say, and I don't know anything about the situation inside now." Dean Wu said.
Elder Bai had never dealt with Dean Wu. Seeing him acting like this, he immediately slapped the table and shouted: "Stop pretending to be confused. If you want to say that you don't know the current situation in Mine No. 1, then forget it, but At least tell everyone about the construction situation, road map, personnel allocation, existing risks and hazards before the accident in Mine No. 1."
Dean Wu still said calmly: "I will report the construction status at the school committee meeting every month. If you don't remember, you can check the meeting minutes. The road map should also be in it. As for personnel, Regarding the distribution situation, Bai Dong, you are in charge of manpower. You should be very clear about the hidden risks. Now that the inside has collapsed, there are hidden dangers everywhere. If you talk too much, it will confuse the children's hearing and hearing. It is worse than..."
Before Dean Wu could finish speaking, Elder Bai interrupted: "Wu Dakui, please don't give me a bad look. Every time you report on the situation of Mine No. 1 at the school committee, you avoid the important points and ignore the trivial matters. The circuit diagram is even more out of date... …”
Dean Wu had an innocent expression, "Elder Bai, you can't talk nonsense. Every time I report, I avoid the important points. I always report truthfully. As for the line diagram, Mine No. 1 is an old mine, and there has been no new one in so many years." Of course, the route map has not been updated.”
Elder Bai was now furious with Dean Wu.
"No. 1 mine is indeed an old mine, but aren't you mining new mines recently!?"
As soon as this statement came out, the atmosphere in the conference room immediately became strange.
Dean Wu narrowed his eyes and looked serious.
Elder Bai also knew that he was so angry that he lost his voice at this moment.
The other elders present also acted unnaturally. Apparently Elder Bai's topic was a bit sensitive.
Everyone in the Youth Faction present also had different expressions. Changsun, Siqin, and Lu Xiaoran knew the mystery well, and they all chose to pretend to be deaf and mute, looking down at their toes.
Only Tang Yuyan and the others did not understand the interests involved and turned their attention to Dean Wu to find out.
Dean Wu spoke slowly: "Where did Elder Bai hear this rumor?"
Elder Bai didn't intend to fight with Dean Wu at this point. He simply broke the window paper and said: "Is it true that Dean Wu knows the rumors best? It's just that you have reached this juncture and you are still so secretive about the collapse of the mine tunnel." Is it caused by the mining of this new mine? Is the energy of the new mine stable? Will there be a bigger explosion later? You avoid talking about these, but can you guarantee the safety of these children entering the mine?"
Elder Bai's words directly involved the Youth Faction. Changsun, Lu Xiaoran and others cursed in their hearts, "Old fox."
At this time, Dean Wu was also completely irritated by Elder Bai and said: "Don't mess around here. I don't know what kind of disaster will happen in the later stages of the mine tunnel collapse. I don't know as much as you. This is not a teaching task. How can I guarantee it?" If you are really worried about the safety of the students, then mobilize teachers to go to the rescue now."
"You..." Elder Bai pointed at Dean Wu.
Elder Li interrupted the quarrel between the two.
"Okay, okay, stop arguing. The top priority now is to figure out the situation in the mine tunnel, determine the casualties and property damage, so that we can have an explanation when the dean comes back."
Elder Li came forward to mediate, which eased the tense atmosphere in the conference room, but it did not have a substantive effect. Dean Wu was still unwilling to be honest, and Elder Bai kept pressing harder. In the end, the Youth Pie had to withdraw from the conference room. , came to the side lounge to discuss the next step.
In the lounge, the boy faction didn't know where to start when faced with the task. The eldest grandson was still thinking about the situation in the conference room just now.
Lin Yue'er said: "I think Elder Bai is right, Dean Wu is hiding something. Until now, we have no idea about the current situation of Mine No. 1. I don't think we can accept this mission."
"Hey, our boss Lu's little follower rarely has his own opinions this time." Li Yuan joked.
"Damn fat man, who are you talking about as a follower? You are Xiaoran's follower." Lin Yue'er said angrily.
"Why does this sound like a hint of jealousy? It sounds like someone is accusing me." Lu Xiaoran was in the mood to tease Lin Yue'er with Li Yuan at this time.
"Yes, Boss Lu, it must be because I usually get too close to you. If you don't accompany someone, someone will point the finger at me." Li Yuan agreed.
"You..." Lin Yue'er was no match for these two people. She was defeated as soon as they met. At this time, she was angry and ashamed.
"Okay, if you two can be half as good at talking as you are at talking, you won't be beaten by me again and again." Tang Yuyan stood up to defend Lin Yue'er.
Tang Yuyan saw Lin Yue'er being teased by the two people, but the eldest grandson on the side was still indifferent, so she pointed the finger at the eldest grandson.
"You called us here just to watch a few old men in the room quarreling." Tang Yuyan got so angry that even Zhangsun couldn't hold it down.
Changsun said helplessly: "I didn't expect them to quarrel like this."
Tang Yuyan softened her tone slightly and asked: "Then do you think you should accept this task or not? I think Yue'er is right. The risk of this task is a bit high. Besides, Dean Wu was very secretive in the conference room just now. Elder Bai We are pressing forward step by step, there must be something fishy in this, and we need to consider it carefully."
"Even you can see that there is something fishy in this, so there must be something fishy in it." Changsun said nonsense, but when he saw Tang Yuyan's raised fist, he immediately begged for mercy.
"There are two reasons why I decided to take on this mission. First, it is an urgent mission. If completed, the rewards will be huge. Second, our Youth Faction has gained too much momentum recently and has reached the top of the Hundred Alliance Rankings in such a short period of time. , will inevitably arouse jealousy and speculation from the people around us. Taking on such a mission can not only prove our strength, but also earn us enough reputation. It is based on this that I decided to take on this mission." Changsun said.
"But you didn't expect that this would involve the entanglement of interests between various factions in the academy." Siqin said.
Changsun nodded and continued: "I just recalled the quarrel between Dean Wu and Elder Bai. At present, we can guess that the collapse of Mine No. 1 may indeed be caused by the mining of new mines, and the situation will become more complicated. , but if it really involves a new mine, the academy will definitely not let outside mercenary groups intervene, and will try to find out the situation as soon as possible and deal with the accident."
"In this way, if we accept the mission, the rewards of the mission will be even more generous." Lu Xiaoran and Changsun looked at each other and smiled.
"Then you have to take your life." Tang Yuyan snorted coldly.
"I don't think it's acceptable. Let's ask the college to send teachers to investigate." Bai Chenming held a different opinion.
"We have already entered that conference room. Dean Wu will not let us give up the task easily." Siqin said.
Lin Yue'er and others were a little confused.
"You have all seen the situation just now. There must be something fishy in Mine No. 1, and there must be many interests involved. If teachers are sent to investigate, there may be more forces involved behind each teacher. When the time comes, screening will be a time-consuming task, and Dean Wu will definitely strongly recommend his teachers to investigate, so it will be difficult for the forces represented by Elder Bai to get involved," Siqin said.
Changsun nodded and continued: "So it is difficult for us to escape now. Let's prepare quickly. Chen Ming will have to trouble you to go to the conference room later to find Elder Li and ask for relevant materials in Mine No. 1. If you are trapped, The personnel information, the road map of Mine No. 1, etc. In short, the more detailed the better. After the materials arrive, Yue'er and Yushan will analyze them and find a passage we can enter. After the analysis is completed, we will make a decision. Work in one step.”
Bai Chenming and others nodded.
Seeing Changsun stop, Tang Yuyan said, "That's it. What will the rest do next?"
Before the eldest grandson could speak, Lu Xiaoran said first, "Wait until someone comes to see us."
Tang Yuyan was confused.
"Who do you think will be the first to come to you?" Lu Xiaoran looked at Changsun.
"It should be Dean Wu."
…
The quarrel in the conference room on the third floor of Tianxuan Pavilion finally ended with Dean Wu leaving the meeting. Elder Bai's face flushed, indicating that his mood was not yet stable at this time. The rest of the people present had their own thoughts.
In another lounge on the third floor, Dean Wu and Changsun were among them.
"You won't accept the mission?!" Dean Wu slapped the armrest and stood up from his seat angrily.
Seeing the dean stand up, the eldest grandson also stood up helplessly and said: "Dean, we are just a group of sophomores and juniors. This task is too risky. The most important thing is that you are not willing to confess to us about Mine No. 1. The real situation inside..."
"Who said I won't confess to you? In the conference room just now, I didn't want Old Man Bai to hear it. Did you brats believe Old Man Bai's lies and really thought I wanted you to go in and die?" Dean Wu interrupted.
"Of course not. Of course we are of the same mind as the dean. I don't believe a word of what Elder Bai said." Changsun looked loyal.
Dean Wu's expression softened slightly and he said, "As soon as I got your information, I decided that this mission must be yours. Do you know why?"
The eldest grandson continued to flatter, "Because we are all under your leadership, the dean."
Dean Wu nodded with satisfaction and said with a smile: "No wonder even that old stubborn Mr. Wu said you are smart."
"Okay, this mission won't be as difficult as you think. There is a secret passage in Mine No. 1, which is extremely solid. It is the escape passage left at the beginning of the construction of Mine No. 1. Those who know this will Not many, and it's so long ago that only a few of us old guys still remember it." After that, Dean Wu threw a jade slip to his eldest grandson.
Changsun used his mental power to examine the jade slips and remembered that the passage in it was indeed very hidden, but it could lead directly to the central control room.
After the eldest grandson wrote it down, he returned the jade slip to Dean Wu.
After Dean Wu took the jade slip, he saw that the eldest grandson had not left yet, so he said, "What? Do you have any questions?"
After a slight hesitation, the eldest grandson said, "Dean, the student does have a question, and I hope it will be answered."
"If you fart, hurry up. I hate my mother-in-law the most."
"Is it true that a new mine was discovered in Mine No. 1?"
Dean Wu narrowed his eyes again. Changsun immediately felt the pressure emanating from him, but Changsun did not give in at all. He met his gaze and said: "The student has no intention of prying into the secrets of the college, but is there any new mine in Mine No. 1?" ? Is this landslide related to the mining of new mines? These questions are related to the success or failure of this mission and the safety of students and trapped people. Students dare not be careless."
Dean Wu's face was expressionless, but he was thinking about Changsun's words in his heart. To be honest, he had no choice but to send these children to complete this task. He was also very uneasy and was not as relaxed as he had just shown.
Seeing that the eldest grandson did not back down, Dean Wu relaxed.
"It is true that a new mine was discovered in Mine No. 1, and this collapse is also related to the mining of the new mine."
After receiving a positive reply from the dean, Changsun looked hesitant.
When the dean saw that Changsun was retreating, he was immediately displeased and snorted: "Humph, how did I teach you the first lesson when you enter school?"
"There is no 100% safe mission. As a mercenary, you can only complete the mission safely with 100% courage and determination." Changsun replied.
"It's not enough to just remember it in your mind, you also have to remember it here." Dean Wu pointed to his heart.
If the eldest grandson realized something, the hesitation in his eyes disappeared.
Upon seeing this, Dean Wu nodded and said, "I don't know the current situation in Mine No. 1, but I can assure you that the secret passage is safe."
The eldest grandson was a little confused.
"Because Mr. Wu and I participated in the construction of this secret passage." Dean Wu said confidently.
Dean Wu's words also reassured the eldest grandson. With Mr. Wu and Dean participating in the construction of the secret tunnel, safety is guaranteed even if he is old.
After Changsun's worries were dispelled, he began to make small calculations in his mind.
"Dean, the collapse of Mine No. 1, even if the trapped people can be rescued safely, will definitely have a big impact." Changsun said.
The dean had thought of this a long time ago and frowned: "That's true. Now that we can rescue the trapped people, we can still gain a certain degree of initiative, so you know the significance of this mission."
The eldest grandson nodded and expressed his determination: "The students will do their best to solve the dean's problems..."
"Stop it, stop it, you kid is really good at flattering me."
After Changsun sneered, his expression suddenly became serious, and he said: "Dean, the student still has a doubt in his mind. Although there are many uncertain factors in the mining of new mines, the timing of this collapse is really a coincidence. Besides, Mine No. 1 is involved There are many interests, and the outside world has always wanted to get their hands on this piece of fat, will it be..."
Changsun didn't finish his words, but the meaning was already obvious.
Upon hearing this, Dean Wu once again looked at the eldest grandson with admiration. He also sighed in his heart that the eldest grandson could have such a mature mind at such a young age and his judgment of the situation was very keen.
"Well...this is actually what I'm worried about, and it's also an important reason why I chose you to participate in this mission against all odds...I came to you, and I have an errand to arrange for you. You can do whatever you can. Please help me investigate the cause of this accident in as much detail as possible," Dean Wu said.
"Even if the dean didn't mention this, the students are still very curious about the cause of the accident. Now that they have entered, they will definitely investigate. It is only through the data we collected in the early stage that the amount of mine produced every year is Our Qizi College has always accounted for the majority of the profits, and the branches and even the school have complained about this. If I had predicted correctly, when I left this lounge, someone from Elder Bai would find me, and even more people would find me. There are many others." Changsun said.
"Then what are you going to do?"
"Students will definitely delay as long as they can verbally, but for some sensitive matters, some school leaders and students do not dare to violate it. As for the interests involved in the new mine... students think that Qi Ziyuan should be able to take one step back, otherwise students I’m afraid it will be detrimental to our Qi Ziyuan.”
Dean Wu nodded and said: "What a good boy, you are indeed the student that Mr. Wu has taken a liking to. Since you have thought of this level, let me give you another reassurance. Do you think Qiziyuan can be in 1 Is it because of our Qizi Institute's hard work and merits that one family dominates the Hao mine? Or do you think that Mr. Kui of Wuhan University enriches his own pockets and then bribes all parties? Remember, in school, Ivy League's interests always come first, and no one party The power can dominate among them. The reason why Qiziyuan has been able to occupy the majority in Mine No. 1 is also the decision of the school, and it is also for Ivy League. And what you see is not the most essential, the war of interests in Mine No. 1 In , the struggle among our various forces is nothing more than getting the eggs from this basket to that basket. No matter how the changes are made, they will end up in Ivy's nest. But this incident is different. What some people represent behind the scenes may have already No longer Ivy." Dean Wu said.
Changsun looked surprised. He had not suspected that Dean Wu would enrich himself and engage in any shady activities regarding the interests of No. 1 Mine, but he also did not expect that Qiziyuan could dominate one of them. There was actually someone behind it. The school administration supports it.
However, Changsun had already thought that there would be outside hands trying to get involved in this incident, and this was also part of his plan to negotiate with the dean.
The eldest grandson paused for a moment. In the dean's view, the eldest grandson was digesting the information he had just received, but in fact, the eldest grandson was considering it in his heart.
Because the next negotiation between Changsun and the dean is really risky.
Finally, Zhang Sun made a decision and said: "Dean, the student would like to analyze the next situation in Mine No. 1 with you. Even if the student successfully completes this task, the impact of the incident will be difficult to suppress. No matter how tightly the college blocks information, there is no airtight wall. It won’t take long for the outside world to spread the news, and by then the college will be under tremendous pressure.”
Dean Wu nodded and said: "Indeed, by that time, I, the old man Wu Dakui, can still act like a rogue like I did on the school committee, but I won't be able to do it with the name of Ivy League. Sigh, think about it. It’s just a headache...forget it, let’s leave it to the dean to make the decision.”
Indeed, as Dean Wu said, if this incident had not occurred and the mining of the new mine went smoothly, the interests of Mine No. 1 would still be firmly in the hands of Qingteng. Then Dean Wu would pretend to understand again. If you are confused, or more simply, just act rogue, Qiziyuan will still occupy the majority. However, the landslide incident occurred, and later the outside world wantonly incited public opinion. The incident further escalated to the point where the college was unable to manage the No. 1 mine. At that time, all parties could take the opportunity to get a share of the pie.
At that time, the name "Ivy League Academy" had become a constraint, which would hinder everything when dealing with various forces.
What the eldest grandson was waiting for was Dean Wu's words. At this moment, when the eldest grandson didn't answer, Dean Wu raised his head and glanced at the eldest grandson. Suddenly an unrealistic idea came to his mind, "This kid is smart, maybe he can What idea did you come up with?" Changsun's eyes happened to have a hint of cunning at this time.
Dean Wu asked tentatively: "Do you have an idea?"
"This incident is already over the top. We might as well take advantage of the opportunity that all parties are waiting for and strike first to catch them off guard."
"Start first? How?"
"The college is afraid of being constrained when dealing with various forces in the later stage, so why not divert the trouble eastward. Before the various forces take action, announce the partners of the new mine project in advance, thus leading to the turmoil of this struggle for interests. Outside the courtyard." Changsun said.
"Leading outside the hospital? This is indeed a good idea, but who wants to be taken advantage of at this time." Dean Wu still frowned, rubbing his chin and thinking.
As if remembering something, Dean Wu raised his head and looked at his eldest grandson, scolding: "You brat, finish your words quickly. You have a plan in mind, and you're still trying to please me, aren't you?"
Changsun hurriedly said that he didn't dare, and then said: "The student knows a trading company that is willing to take on the trouble for the college, named Wanyuan Trading Company."
"Wanyuan Trading Company? I've never heard of it. Is it a newly-emerged trading company in the Tang Dynasty? We have never heard of such a large trading company in the Southern Region." Dean Wu said with some confusion.
"Wanyuan Trading Bank is a local trading bank in the Southern Territory. It is located in Lieyang City. It is normal that the dean has never heard of it, because it was only established half a year ago and has only recently become a rising trend. And students... can barely be considered half of it. A boss." Changsun confessed.
Dean Wu was stunned for a moment, and then his face changed drastically: "Well, you brat, you've learned how to negotiate business with me before your hair has even grown. Is this why you've been here with me for a long time!?"
Seeing that Dean Wu was about to lose his temper, the eldest grandson hurriedly said: "Student, please forgive me for playing tricks and twists and turns with Dean before. But students have no choice but to do it. If I am honest from the beginning, I will definitely let Dean If you think I have bad intentions, our conversation may have ended long ago."
Seeing Changsun's sincere attitude, Dean Wu's expression softened slightly, but he still said angrily: "Humph, isn't it because he has bad intentions now?"
Seeing that the dean gave him a chance to explain, Changsun secretly breathed a sigh of relief. After a moment of calm, he said, "The student admits that he does want to gain some benefit from it, but he doesn't do anything for the sake of the college."
"Okay, since you said that, tell me how you think about the college. I won't mention anything else, just your little-known Wanyuan Trading Company. I'm not looking down on you. Maybe you will This struggle for interests was torn to pieces from the very beginning." Dean Wu said without mercy.
The eldest grandson nodded in approval.
"If Wanyuan Trading Company only belongs to me, it will definitely be wiped out in this fight as you said. But the student also said before that I can only be regarded as half of the boss of Wanyuan Trading Company, and several of its other This boss will be the backer for its survival in this competition, and at the same time, it can also protect the interests of Mine No. 1 for the college."
"If you keep talking like this, I'll slap you."
The eldest grandson said with a smile: "You have also seen the other members of the Youth Faction, Dean. They are all the bosses of Wanyuan Trading Company."
Changsun did not continue to explain, but this sentence was enough for the dean to think for a moment.
Of course, the dean knew about the other members of the Youth League, including Si Qin, Lu Xiaoran, Tang Yuyan, Li Yuan, etc. And the forces that these people represent behind their backs are also the most powerful in the mainland today.
Needless to say, behind Siqin was the master of Lieyang City and the Heaven of the Southern Territory; behind Lu Xiaoran was Luliang Trading Company; behind Tang Yuyan was Prince Tang; behind Li Yuan was the Household Department of the Tang Dynasty.
If it is true as Changsun said, then this Wanyuan Trading Company is indeed not unknown, but has a great history.
After Dean Wu thought for a moment, he still frowned and said: "Changsun, if what you said is true, then Wanyuan Trading Company cannot be underestimated, but the forces behind these people will also be the main force in this struggle for interests. The college and the Cooperation with Wanyuan Commercial Bank is not equivalent to a sheep entering a tiger's mouth."
Changsun shook his head, "Wanyuan Commercial Bank will be the most suitable partner for the college. If the college announces its cooperation with Wanyuan Commercial Bank before all the forces have reacted, then all the forces will inevitably turn their attention to Wanyuan Commercial Bank as soon as possible. Yuan Trading Bank, when the various forces find out the details of Wanyuan Trading Bank, the weak forces will naturally stop trying to fish in troubled waters, and several forces within Wanyuan Trading Bank will also compete at this time, but no matter how fierce the war is, It won’t burn the academy again.”
"Then can you ensure that Wanyuan Trading Bank protects the interests of the college during this crisis?" Dean Wu asked.
Changsun heard the voice of Dean Wu. He actually wanted to ask Changsun how to ensure that the bosses of Wanyuan Commercial Bank can communicate with the outside world in a consistent manner, and maximize the interests of the college while getting a piece of the pie.
Changsun said naturally but firmly: "I believe in my partner."
Looking at his eldest grandson at this time, Dean Wu was in a trance for a moment. He seemed to see himself in his youth, and he also had a natural trust when facing a partner who had been through life and death.
"And with the cooperation with the academy, Wanyuan Trading Company can also avoid many arrows from the dark." Changsun added.
Dean Wu hesitated for a moment, then slowly said: "I must admit, Changsun, I have been persuaded by you, but I cannot decide this matter alone. I need to wait for the Dean to come back before discussing it."
If we can get the affirmation of Dean Wu and have his support on the school committee, then this matter will be close to 10%.
The eldest grandson's face was filled with joy. Upon seeing this, Dean Wu said: "You brat, don't be too eager to be happy. I'm going to say something ugly first. Even if you say something outrageous, the college still has to see if your Wanyuan Trading Company is qualified to take over the business." The project of Mine No. 1. Also, if you don’t complete the errands I arranged for you..."
"Don't worry, Dean, the students will do their best for the tasks you assign. Wanyuan Commercial Bank also welcomes all the leaders of the college to visit and inspect at any time." Changsun Xinxin said.
