In Sumeru, pretend to be a scholar!

The next morning, after washing up, Wang Yan went out and walked along the street toward Farusan's house.

I met several familiar scholars on the way, and we nodded to each other in greeting.

Good morning, Wang Yan.

"Good morning, going to the academy so early?"

"There's nothing we can do. We're not like you; we don't need to report to academic circles."

"I really envy you, having a mentor to teach you one-on-one."

Many of his fellow scholars looked at Wang Yan with envy in their eyes.

Wang Yan smiled and said, "If you're envious, why don't you come and work with Instructor Farusan?"

"Haha, forget it then. Runeology is already giving me a headache enough. If I add mechanical arts on top of that, I might not be able to graduate." The scholar, who had just expressed envy, now showed a look of resistance.

Wang Yan didn't care.

After all, if Farusan were truly a good choice, then he wouldn't have had the chance to become her apprentice.

To reiterate, it will be extremely difficult for Falusanne to find suitable students within the intellectual school!

As they were talking, several scholars passed by in groups, and their conversation drifted into Wang Yan's ears.

"This year's budget is too tight. I submitted my application last week and was only told today that the budget is already exhausted."

Don't even mention it. Our Sulun school is the same; we still have research projects to finish by the end of the year, but the higher-ups say the funds were already transferred.

"The biological theory faction is alright, since there is still a rainforest maintenance fee, but they also said that the year-end funding is tight, and many projects can only wait until next year."

"It seems all six major schools of thought are the same... When it comes to year-end accounting, it's those of us who have to apply for funds at the last minute who suffer the most."

Wang Yan listened silently, without stopping.

The fellow scholar from the epistemological school overheard this and shook his head with a wry smile: "It's been like this for the past two years. There's a shortage of money everywhere. You'd better apply for funding as early as possible in the future."

"Thank you for reminding me." Wang Yan nodded, something seemed to flash through his mind, but it wasn't quite clear.

Continuing forward, Wang Yan parted ways with the scholars at an intersection and continued walking towards Farusan's house. When he arrived at the door, he raised his hand and gently knocked on the door.

"Knock knock knock"

No one answered the door.

Wang Yan didn't mind, took out a key, and opened the door directly.

Yes, he had a key to Faroshan's house. Faroshan gave it to him. According to her, there wasn't anything valuable in the house anyway, so giving the key to Wang Yan would make it easier for him to come and go.

Upon entering, I noticed the house was even more disorganized since I hadn't been there all day.

Wang Yan looked at it and felt his obsessive-compulsive disorder was about to flare up. He shook his head, went to the kitchen to boil water, and then went back outside to tidy up the scattered manuscripts, drawings, parts and tools that had fallen on the ground.

Back in the kitchen, the water had just boiled. I deftly pulled two packets of macaroni from the cupboard and put them into the water.

Macaroni originated in Fontainebleau and is perfect for people who can't cook or don't have time to cook.

While the macaroni was still cooking, Wang Yan turned on another stove, lit the fire, heated the pan, added oil, and simply fried two eggs.

After Wang Yan finished serving the macaroni and topped it with a fried egg,

A sleepy-eyed Fiona appeared right on time at the kitchen door.

"It's so great to have you here. You're truly my best student." Farusan unceremoniously tried to take one of the dishes.

Wang Yan held out her chopsticks and gently stopped her: "Go brush your teeth and wash your face first!"

Farusan reluctantly withdrew her small hand: "...I'm the mentor!"

"Even mentors need to brush their teeth and wash their faces."

"Hmph, foolish apprentice."

Muttering to herself, she didn't refuse, turned around and left the kitchen, going to the bathroom.

Wang Yan then brought two bowls of hollow noodles to the living room and placed them on the table.

"Have you finished your business?" Farusan came out of the bathroom, looking much more refreshed. She walked to the table, pulled out a chair, and sat down.

"It's almost ready." Wang Yan pushed a plate of macaroni in front of Farusan. "You didn't stay up late again last night, did you?"

"It wasn't exactly staying up all night, but I had an inspiration for a technique, and it took me a while to work out the steps."

"What time was it when you didn't stay up late?"

"...Four o'clock."

Wang Yan shook his head helplessly: "Although I know that inspiration is unstoppable, mentor, your health is also very important."

"Oh, I know, I know, why are you being so nagging?" Farusan waved her hand impatiently, then picked up her chopsticks, slurped up a mouthful of noodles, and said, "Once you come with me to investigate the ruins, you'll understand that scholars need to get used to an irregular lifestyle."

Wang Yan shook his head: "But you're not at the ruins right now, nor are you on the investigation; you're at home!"

Farussan didn't know how to refute, so she could only put on her mentor's airs: "Alright, alright, I gave you a few days off, and you came back so quickly just to lecture your mentor?"

What else could Wang Yan say? He could only lower his head and slurp up his noodles.

The dinner table fell silent, save for the sound of the two of them slurping noodles.

After gulping down the last mouthful of soup, Farusan leaned back in her chair and let out a long sigh: "Ah~ I'm alive again."

Wang Yan had already gotten up and started clearing the dishes.

When Wang Yan came out of the kitchen again, Falushan asked, "You came back early because you need my help with something?"

Wang Yan returned to his seat and explained that he needed a venue and personnel.

After listening, Farusan pondered for a moment and asked, "Are you sure your project can make money, right?"

Wang Yan nodded: "With Zakaria's help, it will definitely become popular in Sumeru City, and it won't be too difficult to promote it further."

Zakaria, as the physician of the House of Health, is extremely authoritative in the medical and health affairs of Sumeru City.

He said toothpaste is good for oral hygiene, so at least half of the people of Sumeru would believe him and choose to use toothpaste, if not everyone.

"Well, your project is excellent. I don't need to get involved. Just go to the Council of the Church and find Vizier Nizam. Tell him about your project and what kind of help you need," Farusan said.

Wang Yan raised an eyebrow: "That's it? We won't have to wait in line, will we?"

Wang Yan was afraid that if he applied for the help of the Order Academy, he would have to wait in line and would not be able to get the venue and personnel he wanted immediately.

"Aren't you underestimating your project?" Farusan asked with a hint of teasing. "Guess what the Academy is lacking most right now?"

Wang Yan was taken aback: "What's missing?"

Farusan: "We're short of money! The decrees issued by the Grass God, the various benefits for scholars, the compensation for the desert... none of these cost money!"

Wang Yan was suddenly struck by a flash of inspiration and grasped the glimmer of light that had appeared on his journey.

Yes, judging from the six major schools' thirst for and resentment over funding, the Faculty of Education is actually quite short of money.

Otherwise, the six major schools of thought wouldn't be so stingy with funding.

In this situation, if you come up with a project that can make money, the Order of the Order will naturally provide sufficient assistance.

Thinking of this, Wang Yan suddenly relaxed.

Seeing this, Farusan's smile widened: "Have you figured it out?"

Wang Yan nodded: "Yes, before, I only thought about getting benefits from the Order Academy, but I forgot that this project itself is also beneficial to the Order Academy."

"Yes." Farusan nodded slightly. "Besides making money, once your project is implemented, it can also provide jobs, which is also very important."

At this point, Farusan paused slightly, hesitated for a moment, and then said, "Since Lord Grass God lifted the desert ban, the desert and the rainforest have gradually reconciled, but this has also led to a large influx of desert people into the rainforest. Although most desert people choose to join gilded guilds, some of them have also taken up many ordinary jobs."

"Rainforest people need jobs, and desert people need jobs too. Without enough jobs, vicious competition will inevitably occur. Although this trend is not obvious under the control of the Grass God, if the demand for jobs does not increase for a long time, the reconciliation between the rainforest and the desert will inevitably crack."

"At that time, it will probably be a problem that even a god would find difficult to solve."

"From this perspective, a brand-new daily necessities factory can at least provide some decent jobs."

Wang Yan couldn't help but nod. In this way, his project could definitely apply for strong support from the Academy of Educational Orders.