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Chapter 226 Banquet
"Teacher Li, we've held a welcome party for you. Do you want to go for a drink?"

A female teacher sitting next to Li Ming in the office asked with a smile.

Li Ming smiled and said, "Great, it's a good opportunity to meet other colleagues. Is it tonight?"

"Yes, the vice-principal has already made arrangements. We'll all go together later. It's at the Zhu Family Courtyard at the end of the street. Hehe, the Zhu Family Courtyard has almost become our school cafeteria. Everyone likes to go there." As the female teacher spoke, she packed up her things, which were a pair of daggers.

"Teacher Tu, do you teach weapons?" Li Ming asked.

She shook her head and said, "No, it was Teacher Xu who taught me weapons. I carry this for self-defense. Public security isn't as good as it used to be. There are always some people who don't have eyes. I just hang it around my waist, and no one dares to mess with me. Isn't it the same for Teacher Li?"

She glanced at Li Ming's baseball bat.

"That's what you're talking about?" Li Ming smiled and said, "I guess so. Haha, let's go. Don't keep the other teachers waiting."

The two walked out of the office side by side, chatting along the way, and soon arrived at the school gate, where several teachers gathered.

The leader was about forty, not very tall, with a scar on his face. He waved at Li Ming and said, "Punctual Teacher Li, we've been waiting for you. Hurry up! Hey, you're really punctual. You were punctual this morning and arrived at the office on time on your first day. Even a minute later would be late. That's really good, great!"

"Okay, Vice Principal." Li Ming's mouth twitched, and he quickened his pace while asking in a low voice.

"I forgot to ask, does the Vice Principal always speak like this?"

Teacher Tu covered his mouth and laughed, "That's right. After a long time, you get used to his way of speaking. It's quite interesting. I heard that he retired from the front line. It was because his speaking habits offended people that he was assigned to our Fengbo High School. Otherwise, he would at least be a deputy director."

Li Ming could only smile and said, "So that's how it is. It seems our vice principal still doesn't know the reason."

"What are these two people whispering about? They're so close on the first day they met. Our punctual teacher Li and teacher Tu who never speaks badly about others behind their backs."

"Nothing, Teacher Tu is introducing other teachers to me." Li Ming said with a smile on his face, "Come on, it's my treat today."

"Oh, no, no, no. This is for activity funds. Teacher Li, you don't have to worry about your wallet. Eat as much as you want. The medicinal food in Zhu Family Courtyard is very famous. It replenishes blood and Qi, and helps to cultivate Qi and blood." The vice-principal smiled and pulled the scar on his face.

The group chatted and laughed as they walked to the end of the street.

Li Ming looked up and found that the Zhu Family Courtyard was really nice. The century-old mahogany sign exuded a dark glaze luster. It was actually a large courtyard, covering a large area. The business was really booming. At this moment, the inside was bustling with people, and the waiters kept shouting, delivering plates of fine wine and delicacies to the guests' tables like water.

The fact that it can still have such a momentum in this day and age shows that this restaurant is definitely a real talent. The vice-president seemed to be a regular here. He went up and said a few words to the lady at the counter, and someone immediately led them into the house. There were mostly individual customers in the front yard, but the three-story building behind the yard was mostly occupied by large tables. Li Ming and his friends were led to a private room on the third floor. At this moment, the table was filled with chicken, duck, fish and meat. Not to mention now, it would definitely be considered a good banquet even in the past, let alone now.

Li Ming's nose twitched, and he thought to himself, "Purple fir, seven angelica root, bitter fir leaf, cinnamon, and mulberry. Wow, these are some really good medicinal herbs. I wonder how they taste."

The vice-principal took the main seat first, and then the other teachers sat down one after another. He said, "I asked Teacher Huang to arrange this table of food in advance. Haha, how about it? The timing is just right. No need to wait, you can sit down and eat right away. Teacher Li, try this Xianghe Mandarin Fish. It's the signature dish here and it tastes amazing."

"Okay, okay, Vice Principal, you eat first. This is my first time here, so everything looks new to me. I'll try everything. Don't worry about me," Li Ming said with a smile. The Vice Principal continued, "I heard that Teacher Li was originally from the Eastern Theater Command. What made you want to come here? Don't you have a family?"

"I've always obeyed management at work. Actually, it's okay to change places. Haha, I've been an orphan since childhood, so I can't bring my family with me. Besides, there are still occasional demons on this route, so it's not very safe. Even if I did have a family, I wouldn't bring them here. Oh, this fish tastes really good, no wonder it's the signature dish!"

The vice-principal's expression changed slightly, but he still grabbed his glass and said, "One person will leave first, and then everyone can do their own thing. Since the principal is not here, there is no distinction between superiors and subordinates. Don't be too formal. Let's welcome Teacher Li together!"

Everyone raised their glasses, and Li Ming took a sip of the wine. Naturally, there wasn't much good wine in the small shop in the small town, but a sweet and spicy feeling still spread between his mouth and nose. Combined with the delicacies on the table, it had a unique flavor.

"Oh, done!"

After returning to his room, Li Ming stretched his waist with a look of satisfaction on his face.

Then he lay down on the bed, staring blankly at the ceiling. At this moment, bursts of gong sounds came from outside.

"9 o'clock curfew, everyone go home!"

"Anyone who stays outside will be fined 3,000 yuan and detained for seven days. Go home, go home!"

Li Ming waved his hand on the bed, and a palm force swept across, closing the window just right. Although it could not completely block out the noise, Ye Qing felt a lot quieter.

"Even if I can do more, it seems that there is no need. It's good as it is now. I hope those people can research something. I don't want to be a martial ancestor in black clothes and masks again." Li Ming muttered and turned over in bed.

"Well, just be a good teacher, but isn't it a bit inhumane to use students as guinea pigs?"

"Oh, what nonsense am I talking about? Being able to be my experimental subject is a blessing that many people would never ask for. How could I harm them? Speaking of which, I've been lazy for twenty years. It's time to do some research. Innate body. Practice external skills, or cultivate Qi and blood?"

Thinking of this, Li Ming lost all sleepiness, got up, grabbed a pen and started writing and drawing at the table.

"Ten characteristics of the innate body: 1. Life evolution, comprehensive optimization of all original qualities!"

"Could it be related to my genes? I remember that I even looked a little more handsome after my previous breakthroughs, but it seems that not every time there was such a significant change. Let's wait and see. Genetic testing device, let me think about it."

“2. Certain traits will be strengthened.”

"Last time I strengthened my legs, the time before that was my digestive ability, and the time before that was..."

PS: Thanks to Xu Liuxiang, all the good names are repeated, Xiang Wu, Dawn of the Morning Light 123, Time comes and luck goes, book friend 202209193809377 for the monthly ticket, thank you.

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