If I Say It, You Might Not Accept It

"Oh no, that won't do, won't do! The courtyard is already very beautiful, and I quite like it! Besides, I have to go home to live every time; the courtyard is just a temporary place to rest at noon. It's really good enough as it is." Su Li hurriedly waved her hand. If she really let Director Gu give up his own courtyard for her, who knows what rumors would spread!

"Haha, Mr. Su Yu, it is already my great pleasure to have you grace Wutong Academy with your presence. You may choose any room you like in the entire academy to live in, no need to be polite!" Director Gu laughed heartily, showing a very friendly attitude towards Su Li, like a kind old man.

Behind Director Gu, the seven or eight senior academy officials who followed them all clicked their tongues in surprise. Director Gu actually wanted to give up his own courtyard—he truly valued Mr. Su Yu highly!

Thus, the group of old foxes behind them looked at Mr. Su Yu with even more different eyes.

Since Director Gu treated him with such courtesy, these old foxes naturally had to reconsider how to interact with Mr. Su Yu in the future.

Su Li keenly sensed the shift in attitude from those senior academy officials. She understood that Director Gu had deliberately shown her special favor to make sure those old foxes wouldn’t dare to underestimate her.

After all, she was only fifteen years old, so young, while those old foxes were old enough to be her grandfathers. Making them respect her was no easy feat.

Director Gu wanted exactly this effect. Seeing that the goal was achieved, he said to the senior academy officials behind him, "You all may disperse now. I will take Mr. Su Yu on a tour of Wutong Academy."

After saying this, the senior management officials all bowed to Director Gu and also to Mr. Su Yu, showing great courtesy.

Su Li also returned the greetings according to etiquette, neither humble nor arrogant, poised and confident, which made Director Gu admire her even more.

"Let's go inside and talk," said Director Gu.

Su Li and Director Gu entered Su Li's courtyard, which had already been cleaned and fully furnished, ready for immediate move-in.

Lingdang arranged Su Li's commonly used items and brewed tea. Su Li and Director Gu sat leisurely by the green bamboo in the courtyard, chatting.

"Mr. Su, what do you think of my Wutong Academy?" Director Gu asked with a smile.

Su Li smiled faintly and answered calmly, "The premier academy, a national treasure."

"Haha, a true national treasure!" Director Gu clapped his hands and laughed. "From now on, the mathematics at Wutong Academy will be entrusted to Mr. Su."

Su Li cupped his hands and smiled gently, "Thank you for your great kindness, Director Gu. I will do my utmost."

Director Gu nodded and said, "Today I have already sent the academy's vice director to establish a branch school at Haizi School. By the time you return to the village this evening, Haizi School will have become a branch of Wutong Academy, and Haizi School will also make a name for itself in the Jin Dynasty."

Su Li was deeply grateful and quickly cupped his hands in thanks.

Director Gu smiled and said, "It's a small matter. Being able to recruit a mathematics genius like Mr. Su is my honor. Oh, by the way, I wonder what Mr. Su thinks about teaching mathematics?"

As he spoke, Director Gu took out the Wutong Academy mathematics textbooks he always carried and handed them to Su Li.

Su Li flipped through a few pages and smiled, "I already looked through these textbooks a few days ago."

"That's excellent. These mathematics textbooks were compiled by me and several of the top mathematics professors at the academy. I wonder what Mr. Su thinks—feel free to speak openly," Director Gu said.

Su Li placed the textbook in front of Director Gu, smiling, "If I say it, I'm afraid Director Gu won't be able to accept it."