Quadruple split.

Chapter 2608 Charity Funds
"Seize the young master!?"

Tianxingdao's eyes widened, and for the first time, he lost his composure in front of Motan and Dabus, his expression one of astonishment.

"Four hundred thousand gold coins."

Dabus grinned, a smug look on his face, and said happily, "How about it? Never seen such a large sum of money before, have you? Surprised? Unexpected?"

"Very unexpected."

Tianxingdao completely ignored the other party's sarcasm and turned to Motan to confirm, "So, Brother Mo, are you sure it's 400,000 gold coins?"

Mo Tan nodded and said seriously, "That's right, it's 400,000 gold coins. If converted to money outside the game, it's about 300,000."

Tianxingdao adjusted his glasses, then lowered his eyes and murmured, repeating, "Four hundred thousand gold coins, over three hundred thousand... um..."

"Hey, do you have to be so naive?"

Ignoring the fact that he looked far more pathetic than he did when he first confirmed the arrival of this 'charitable donation,' Dabus said sarcastically, 'Teacher Tian, ​​aren't you supposed to be very wealthy and powerful? How come a mere 300,000 yuan has scared you like this? Did you lose money in the stock market?'

Tianxingdao continued to ignore Dabus's confrontational but low-level provocation, and asked him seriously, "So, Jarvis, do you have even the slightest connection with these 400,000 gold coins?"

"Uh... this... I..."

Dabus's face stiffened, and he changed the subject, saying, "Well, actually I also..."

"Okay, you don't need to say anything more. I originally thought that this huge sum of money shouldn't have much to do with someone like you."

Tianxingdao waved his hand, indicating that Dabus could go somewhere cool and stay there, then slightly bent his index finger to push up his glasses frame and asked Mo Tan, "So, this money was actually raised by Brother Mo?"

Mo Tan nodded slightly, acknowledging, "You could say that."

"That's true."

Tian Xingdao didn't seem surprised. After a moment of silence, he asked calmly, "Then, please forgive my curiosity, Brother Mo, but this is no small sum of money. So, if it's convenient, could I perhaps find out a little about the source of this 'sponsorship'? This would make it easier for me to explain the situation to Principal Qian."

Mo Tan did not answer immediately, but smiled and asked in return, "From what you're saying, Teacher Tian, ​​are you saying that even if I'm 'inconvenient' to reveal it, this matter can still proceed smoothly?"

"A gentleman judges by actions, not intentions, and besides, I already thought you had a kind heart, Brother Mo."

Tian Xingdao smiled and said calmly, "As for where this money came from, I think everyone has some unspeakable difficulties. Since you are willing to give those poor cannibals who have suffered since childhood and have difficulty integrating into society an opportunity to receive an education, I naturally won't spoil the mood by digging too deep. However..."

Mo Tan blinked, then asked curiously, "But what?"

"However, Principal Qian is a rather stubborn person. Although he would most likely be willing to use the 400,000 gold coins to enroll those cannibals, if the sponsorship is obtained illegally, there may be some unnecessary trouble in the process."

Tianxingdao leaned back in his chair and said seriously, "So if it's inconvenient for you, Brother Mo, to disclose the source of this money, then I can only shamelessly say that this money was paid by me personally or by my friends outside the game. Principal Qian knows my family background and social circle, so if I explain it this way, he probably won't investigate any further."

"A shameless rich kid, huh?"

Dabus squinted and made a sarcastic remark.

"Although I consider myself to be more upright and honest than some others, I still have the same concerns."

Tianxingdao sneered, then said to Motan with great sincerity, "In addition, I also hope that those sponsors who have truly contributed to education can at least leave a name, even if it is a pseudonym."

Mo Tan nodded and smiled, "In that case, in order not to cause trouble for Teacher Tian, ​​I'll say a little bit."

Tianxingdao immediately breathed a sigh of relief and nodded, saying, "I would like to hear the details."

“As I just told Dabus, we rescued these ogres from a black mine near Anka Market. In addition, we also destroyed another hideout of this criminal gang.”

Mo Tan shifted to a more relaxed sitting posture, resting his chin on his hand and speaking in a casual tone: "In the process, we seized a considerable amount of illicit income, roughly estimated to be around 100,000 gold coins after conversion. I also have some connections that are not well-suited to operating in the open. After reaching a certain understanding, they will take over a significant portion of the criminal gang's business in Anka Market and, to a certain extent, take care of the victims. That illicit income is one of their rewards."

Tian Xingdao nodded slightly, carefully choosing his words as he asked, "So, what about your connections...?"

“They are not good people in the objective sense, and they also do a lot of shady things, but compared to the criminal gang we destroyed, those people at least have a ‘bottom line’.”

Mo Tan narrowed his eyes and said meaningfully, "Or rather, even if its leaders don't have any bottom line, I and some people within that organization will help them establish one."

Tianxingdao understood immediately and said softly, "Of course, after all, this world is full of shadows that are suitable for hiding filth. Even if we can clean up a small part of it, those turbid shares will eventually be held in the hands of equally turbid successors."

"Uh……"

Dabus frowned, looking at Tianxing with some puzzlement, and said, "Why does the way you're talking sound so strange?"

The latter replied expressionlessly, "It's your imagination."

"..."

Having watched a certain "Debate on Inquiry - Individual Battle" because of Ji Xiaoge, and learning who this "Serpent Soaring Through the Thunderous Sky" was, Mo Tan barely managed to suppress her laughter. She considerately steered the conversation back on track, saying seriously, "In short, this sponsorship is the result of our negotiations with our 'connections.' After all, considering the long-term benefits, the advantages and breakthroughs we've brought them this time are indeed worthy of this amount."

Tianxingdao nodded again, signaling Motan to continue.

"Therefore, I think we can make the donation in the name of the [Woof Woof Adventurers Squad]. As for the purpose, Teacher Tian, ​​you can tell that principal that we made this decision because we unexpectedly gained a large sum of money during our adventure, rescued dozens of cannibals, and agreed with Dabus's suggestion that we should not abandon these poor people and should not let them fend for themselves under any circumstances."

Mo Tan glanced at Dabus, whose expression was somewhat subtle, and smiled, saying, "All the gold coins produced are from the [Innocent Realm], so your school doesn't need to have any concerns. Just spend this money on meaningful things."

Tianxingdao looked at Motan with respect and said solemnly, "Brother Mo, you are a man of great righteousness."

"That's right, it's Mo and Pigeon who are on the side of justice, it has nothing to do with me."

Dabus, unusually, echoed Tianxingdao's sentiments, saying seriously, "So there's no need to mention what role I played in it."

"I'll decide on the specifics."

Tianxingdao glanced at him and said indifferently, "It's obvious that if you hadn't been so unreasonable, Brother Mo and the others wouldn't have gone to such lengths, and his 'connections' might have been able to take care of those cannibals."

"Don't say that." Mo Tan chuckled dryly, his expression subtle, and said, "I can already imagine those ogres who are as blank as sheets of paper wearing sunglasses and brass knuckles, extorting protection money from everyone they see."

"hehe."

Tianxingdao smiled and confirmed, "So, this matter is settled then?"

Mo Tan nodded and said earnestly, "Let's settle on this then. Thank you, Teacher Tian."

"I will talk to the principal about this later today. After a brief discussion, the school will draft a donation proposal."

Tianxingdao turned to look at Dabus and said calmly, "I'll fax it to you directly later. Jarvis, after you've shown it to Mo and the others, if everyone thinks it's okay, then you can sign it on behalf of the [Woof Woof Adventurer Team]."

Dabus paused for a moment: "Is...is this appropriate?"

“I’m informing you as the school’s liaison, not asking for your opinion, Jarvis.”

Tianxingdao glanced at Dabus indifferently, then continued, "After that, Brother Mo, you can transfer money through the Gold Coin Merchant Guild. I will make sure that the money is used for students and education, and that there is no problem of misuse. Jarvis can also supervise this together, if you are willing to do so."

Dabus snorted: "I can do it without you telling me."

"After that, I will represent the school to pick up those cannibal students and bring them to Academy City. I will ensure that they are properly settled at [Isaac Comprehensive Academy], and the class schedules and teachers prepared for them will be provided to you as soon as possible."

After Tianxingdao finished speaking in a serious tone, he added, "However, it doesn't have to be so complicated, since Jarvis will be coming back with me."

"Wait a moment!"

Dabus suddenly turned to look at Tianxingdao, and asked in surprise, "What do you mean? I'm going back too?"

"That's right, you'll come back with us too."

Tianxingdao nodded and said seriously, "Don't forget, you are still an employee of our school and a member of the summer research teaching group. The reason for suspending you before was that Anthony had seriously affected classroom order and school discipline. However, the 'Ogre Tutoring Class' that will be starting soon will not only accept him without any reservations, but will also need your habit of dealing with ogres, and you may even be an ogre teacher yourself."

"Not to mention that I've always been a person..."

Dabus frowned and turned to look at Mo Tan: "...I just met up with Mo and the others."

"First of all, you are a member of the [Summer Research Program], Jarvis. Unless you voluntarily withdraw from this program, you must prioritize cooperating with the school's arrangements."

Tianxingdao coldly replied to him, then changed the subject and said to Motan, "Of course, as the sponsor of our school, if the [Woof Woof Adventurer Team] needs Jarvis, we can also apply for a 'paid training' leave for him. There shouldn't be any problem."

Mo Tan turned to look at Dabus and smiled, "It's your decision, and we all respect it."

"I...uh...I..."

Completely unaware that the topic would shift to him, Dabus was dumbfounded and, for once, unusually, he was unsure of what to do, stammering and struggling with his decision.

"Don't forget, those cannibals are still in a state of serious unease, and although Anthony has made great progress, he still needs systematic teaching to help him grow faster and quickly digest your previous cramming education."

After a long pause, Tianxingdao turned to look at Dabus, who was still undecided, and said calmly, "I have no intention of interfering with your choice, but I am just reminding you not to forget your 'responsibility'."

"If you don't speak, no one will think you are dumb."

Dabus glared at them, then took a deep breath and said to Mo Tan, "Well... I'll apologize to everyone for now. I'll take those cannibal students back to get used to the campus and the courses, and I'll come back once everything is back on track."

Tianxingdao took a sip of the canned coffee he had brought and said casually, "It won't be long. The summer research program is now in its final stages. In a month at most, it will be changed to a 'weekend research program,' and you'll have plenty of free time in the evenings."

After saying this, Tian Xingdao stood up and extended his right hand to Mo Tan.

Mo Tan immediately stood up and shook hands with the man in front of her, who was a model teacher of the new generation no matter how you looked at him: "Thank you for your hard work, Teacher Tian."

"Thank you again, for the school, and for the children who will call me teacher for a long time to come."

Tianxingdao rarely showed a heartwarming smile, then turned to Dabus and reached out his hand, saying, "And you, Jarvis, you did a great job, you're a good teacher."

"What...what kind of wind are you blowing?"

Dabus's expression stiffened, but he still shook hands with Tianxingdao somewhat awkwardly: "Also, don't think that I'll like you just because you say a few nice words."

"I've never cared what you think of me."

Tianxingdao said expressionlessly, then added, "Also, as the group leader, I don't think Xiao Chen is suitable for the Cannibal Tutoring Class. I'm telling you in advance so you don't have unrealistic expectations and then get disappointed and throw a tantrum."

Dabus: "You—!"

"That's it, I'm going to get busy now."

Tianxingdao casually interrupted Dabus, nodded to Motan, and then disappeared in a beam of white light.

"Gan!!!"

Dabus stomped his foot angrily and said, "Isn't he a jerk? He can't stand not disgusting people every day, can he?!"

"I don't think...it's very likely."

Since only Mo Tan and Dabus were present, after carefully considering for two seconds, the former decided to tell the truth: "No matter how you look at it, Teacher Tian doesn't seem like a person of low character."

"But he knew perfectly well that I had feelings for Teacher Chen—"

"Although I don't feel I have the right to say this, but... Dabus."

"what?"

“Escape and self-pity are never the solutions to problems.”

Chapter 2599: The End