Full-Time Martial Saint

Seeing Chen Cong's calm demeanor, Zhang Kui felt gratified but couldn't help but sigh.

There is an old saying that "a person with a calm face but a heart full of turmoil is worthy of being a general." Calmness is a fine quality that many martial artists lack.

In his eyes, Chen Cong was still just a minor. The fact that he could remain so calm in the face of such a problem showed that he either had extraordinary composure or had considered this outcome long ago.

Zhang Kui felt that regardless of the conjecture, it was enough to prove that his student possessed a composure and foresight that ordinary martial artists lacked.

"Actually, before this, Lao Ma and I both guessed it was you." Zhang Kui picked up his teacup, took a sip of tea, and continued, "This matter isn't a big deal, but it's not insignificant either."

"If the academic affairs office handles this strictly according to school regulations, and the evidence is conclusive, your expulsion is basically a done deal."

Chen Cong nodded upon hearing this.

Having lived two lives, he knew very well that some things are only a small amount when not weighed, but once weighed, they become incredibly heavy.

Zhang Kui meant that there was still room for maneuver in this matter.

"What do you think I should do now, Teacher Zhang?"

In a short while, he had already come up with a certain solution, but he still wanted to hear Zhang Kui's opinion. After all, Zhang Kui had been teaching at Xiangcheng No. 1 Middle School for nearly ten years and was part of the system. He would definitely know more about the loopholes in the school rules and regulations than he did.

Zhang Kui smiled and put down his teacup, saying slowly, "As I just said, the first thing is that the Academic Affairs Office must be determined to investigate this matter, and the second is the crucial evidence."

"If either of these two things is missing, the situation won't be serious enough to warrant your dismissal."

Chen Cong lowered his head and pondered for a moment before saying, "I understand."

Seeing that he understood what he meant, Zhang Kui thought for a moment and then said, "Besides these two things, I think you should also make some counterattacks."

Fight back?

Chen Cong looked at him with some confusion: "Retaliation against whom?"

He just wants this matter to pass quickly and ideally not affect his normal plans. He hasn't even considered retaliating or striking back at the whistleblower.

"Old Ma and I have reviewed your detailed information and have a rough idea of ​​your motives for offering paid guidance to Ning Yuhang and the others." Zhang Kui said seriously, "Chen Cong, if you don't want to continue to encounter such unpleasant things in the future, you should take some counterattacks."

As soon as he finished speaking, he took an envelope out of his pocket and handed it to Chen Cong.

"This is..." Chen Cong took the envelope and examined it repeatedly before discovering that it was stamped with the seal of Xiangcheng No.1 Middle School.

"Let's take it apart and see," Zhang Kui said with a smile, keeping everyone in suspense.

Chen Cong curiously opened the envelope, carefully read the two pieces of paper inside, and looked at Zhang Kui with some surprise: "Martial Arts Research Society?"

Zhang Kui nodded: "The school has regulations that prohibit teachers and students from offering for-profit tutoring courses in any way, but it doesn't say that free teacher-student mutual assistance is prohibited."

"This martial arts study club is a non-profit organization that I and several other martial arts teachers jointly applied to the school for. Its purpose is to provide free guidance on martial arts-related issues to all martial arts students at Xiangcheng No.1 Middle School Martial Arts Academy."

"According to regulations, the study group can apply for basic operating funds to cover the basic expenses of volunteers participating in public welfare and mutual aid. The funds mainly come from the Education Bureau's appropriations, the group's own fundraising, and donations from members of the public. Once you have cleared yourself of any suspicion, you can immediately submit an application to become a teaching assistant at the study group."

"I've already spoken to them. With your skill level in boxing, which is at the minor mastery stage, becoming an assistant coach shouldn't be a problem."

After listening attentively, Chen Cong thought for a moment, then frowned and said, "Giving pointers on boxing techniques is fine, but my current time..."

"One class a day, forty minutes long. You can arrange it yourself. Whether or not anyone wants to attend, as a teaching assistant, your three meals a day can be covered by the operating funds."

"Also, there's something else I need to tell you. As is customary, at the end of the semester, after deducting venue maintenance fees and other reasonable expenses, if there's any surplus, you, as a teaching assistant for the club, will receive a share of the profits."

Upon hearing this, Chen Cong was overjoyed, but then he vaguely realized that the reason Zhang Kui went to all this trouble was probably largely for his own sake.

"Teacher Zhang, I..." Thinking of all this, Chen Cong was filled with gratitude and wanted to say something, but Zhang Kui interrupted him, saying, "This matter is indeed a bit troublesome, but it is also a reasonable opportunity for us to make some extra money."

Changing the subject, he continued, "You still remember Zhou Hongyang, right?"

Chen Cong nodded: "The owner of Hongyang Training Center said last time that he wanted to come and have a drink with you..."

Zhang Kui smiled and cursed, "That son of a bitch is so drunk he's passed out. He threw up all over my room. If you see him at Hongyang Training Center later, tell him about the research club."

"That guy is rich, you need to find a way to get some sponsorship from him. You may also need to figure out other sponsorships. After all, we are official teachers at Xiangcheng No.1 Middle School, so it is not convenient for us to get involved."

After thinking about it carefully, Chen Cong nodded slightly.

"I will talk to Lin Xiao about this on Monday. As for what your little group plans to do in the future, I won't interfere. I believe you can handle it yourself."

"But remember one thing: there can be no more accepting money privately, otherwise all the teaching assistants in the study group will be implicated," Zhang Kui said solemnly.

Chen Cong quickly replied, "Don't worry, Teacher Zhang, I've remembered everything."

Zhang Kui nodded: "Alright, let's handle this matter like this for now. You probably came here today to ask about some martial arts techniques, right?"

Although the teacher and student had not known each other for long, Zhang Kui seemed to understand Chen Cong's personality very well.

Seeing him nod, Zhang Kui didn't waste any more words and got up to walk towards the training ground in front of him.

Time quickly came to noon. After getting another 45 analysis points from Zhang Kui, Chen Cong refused his repeated attempts to stay, hurriedly left the villa, and headed towards the school cafeteria.

After eating a high-quality nutritious meal and resting to digest, he called Ning Yuhang and the others to briefly explain that he had been reported.

The group had been together for almost a month, and he had a certain understanding of their character. He knew that the report was definitely not related to them, but was probably done by some classmates who wanted to join the group but were rejected and were jealous.

Upon learning of this, the individuals reacted in different ways.

Zhao Cheng, Yang Can, and Hou Long were all so angry that they cursed loudly, shouting that they would find a way to find the person who reported them and teach them a good lesson when class started on Monday.

Huang Changhu expressed his concern for Chen Cong's situation and feared that he would not be able to get Chen Cong's guidance in the future.

Although Lin Xiao didn't say much, she directly said that she would go to the school to discuss countermeasures with him.

Finally, at Ning Yuhang's suggestion, the group immediately set off for the school.

At 1:30 pm, in a corner of the school cafeteria, seven people sat around a table, and Ning Yuhang thoughtfully bought some drinks.

Meeting their worried gazes, Chen Cong smiled faintly and said, "Things aren't as serious as you think..."

He whispered the countermeasures Zhang Kui had mentioned and the details of the research institute.

"So, I need your help now." Chen looked at them earnestly at the end, "If the academic affairs office asks questions..."

"Chen Cong, don't worry, we know what to say."

Huang Changhu patted his chest and said, "Thanks to your help, everyone here has greatly improved their martial arts skills. Anyone who dares to spout nonsense will be the first to suffer the consequences!"

As he finished speaking, the others nodded emphatically.

Upon seeing this, Chen Cong stood up and bowed slightly: "Thank you."

Yang Can and Hou Long, who were standing nearby, quickly helped him up, saying, "We're all brothers, why are you being so formal?"

Chen had spoken with the others beforehand to confirm that there wouldn't be any problems with the evidence, and he breathed a slight sigh of relief.

After chatting for a while, he changed the subject, saying, "Since you've all come all this way, let's start today's class now. I have something to do tonight anyway."

The group said "okay" repeatedly and then left the cafeteria, heading to the small playground behind it.

At four o'clock in the afternoon, after practicing their boxing techniques for nearly two hours, Lin Xiao and the others left one after another, leaving only Ning Yuhang and Zhao Cheng behind.

After confirming repeatedly that the whistleblowing would not have serious consequences, Ning Yuhang steered the conversation back to the research institute.

"The school has had other clubs before, but to be honest, apart from the symbolic funding from the Education Bureau, the clubs themselves can't raise any other funds. I'm afraid they won't even be able to cover the daily expenses of you private tutors." Ning Yuhang said in a deep voice, revealing an extremely serious problem.

Upon hearing this, Chen Cong frowned slightly.

He now seemed to understand why Zhang Kui had suddenly mentioned in the morning that he should ask Zhou Hongyang for sponsorship.

There are many wealthy people in Xiangcheng, but other people's money doesn't come from thin air. Without any benefit, no one will donate their hard-earned money to strangers. Zhang Kui should also know that it is not easy for the organization to obtain more operating funds.

However, this problem was no challenge for Chen Cong, who had lived two lives. After a little thought, he came up with an excellent solution.