Qin Siyang did a quick calculation with his fingers.
'Today is already Monday. Hu Chan's ridiculous blessing ceremony is on Thursday. Asking Zhao Longfei to settle things with United Glory Academy and set up the venue will take at least a day.'
'And we haven't even talked to Zhao Longfei about it yet.'
'It is basically squeezing time out of the cracks.'
"I'm telling you, Hu Chan, your blessing ceremony is on Thursday, so why are you only telling me today? You could have said it two days earlier."
"Qin, two days ago I was still running for my life. I hadn't even settled the matter of survival yet, how was I supposed to worry about this? I've been in the guesthouse for only two days, finally caught my breath, and didn't I come right to you?"
Qin Siyang spat, "Feels like I owe you or something."
Hu Chan showed a respectful smile, "Qin, that's not right. What I owe Qin is what I owe Qin. Once I catch my breath, I'll definitely repay it properly. I promise Qin will be satisfied!"
After finishing the conversation with Hu Chan, Qin Siyang immediately called Zhao Longfei.
Of course, to prevent Hu Chan from hearing anything he shouldn't, Qin Siyang activated conversation shielding as usual.
Hu Chan smacked his lips, "Talking about my business and still shielding me? Qin, that's unnecessary, right?"
Qin Siyang couldn't be bothered with the holy son's feelings.
Right now, Zhao Longfei was definitely busy with the transaction with the Chu Corps.
As for holding the Sequence Regiment' independent designation in his hands, he hadn't told anyone about that plan yet.
As the saying goes, staying quiet is the only way to get rich, and playing dumb is how you catch the tiger.
People who constantly brag about how rich and powerful they are are usually just a piece of meat on someone else's chopping board.
Back to the point, this fallen holy son wasn't stupid.
His ability to exploit loopholes was only slightly inferior to Qin Siyang's.
If Hu Chan discovered even the slightest sign that he was trying to profit from the military, who knows what kind of weird ideas he'd come up with to make Qin help him again.
Qin Siyang had already decided that after helping him settle the blessing ceremony this time, he absolutely had to throw Hu Chan into the drill cabin and drag him outside the safety zone for some fun.
No more letting this kid freeload off him.
Qin Siyang was extremely double-standard when it came to profit: he could freeload others forever, but absolutely would not let others freeload him.
The call connected. Zhao Longfei sounded a bit impatient.
["Little Qin, why are you calling me so urgently? I'm busy with the transaction. Chu Xiao'ang already said the Sequence Regiment designation will be ready to give you an answer this Friday."]
"Principal Zhao, it's not about the Sequence Regiment designation. There's something else I want to discuss."
["Something else?"], Zhao Longfei was confused at first, then startled, ["I heard you're supposed to have a conflict with some sophomore in a few days and fight in the arena. Don't tell me I forgot to warn you, and today you already killed someone at school because of an argument?"]
"What are you imagining? I'm not a homicidal maniac. It's about Hu Chan."
["Good then, you startled me… Hu Chan? What trouble could he cause? Didn't I already say I'd protect him?"]
"He wants to hold a blessing ceremony for Zephyr Church's believers before the exam results—"
["Tell him to forget it,"] Zhao Longfei rejected it instantly, ["South Glory University won't get involved with church affairs!"]
Qin Siyang explained, "Not at South Glory. He said he wants your help to hold the ceremony at United Glory Academy."
["At United Glory Academy also—"]
Qin Siyang thought he was about to refuse, but halfway through, Zhao Longfei suddenly stopped talking.
"Principal Zhao, are you still there? Bad signal?"
["Quiet, I'm thinking."]
After a moment, Zhao Longfei said, ["I'll be back at South Glory this afternoon. When I get there, bring Hu Chan to my office. We'll discuss his plan in detail. That's it, I'm hanging up."]
Hearing the beeping after the call ended, Qin Siyang looked surprised.
'Sounds like it might actually work.'
Hu Chan had really pulled it off.
"Principal Zhao said he'll talk to you this afternoon."
"Great. Thank you, Qin!"
Qin Siyang put down his phone, lay back on the sofa, and thought about everything happening recently.
Zephyr Church's blessing ceremony.
The arena fight with Rong Xin.
The thesis hearing.
The Chu Corps designation.
It was enough to make him rub his forehead in frustration.
Everyone else was on break, but he felt even busier than before.
Hu Chan sat nearby typing up the blessing ceremony plan. Seeing Qin Siyang lying on the sofa, he asked, "Qin, you're this idle right now, don't you want to arrange some work to do?"
"Arrange more work for me?", Qin gave a dry laugh, "I'm already arranged perfectly!"
At that moment, Qin Siyang's phone buzzed.
It was a message from Wen Shu.
[I'm at the library. South Glory University's library has such a complete collection! Thank you! Make sure you eat on time!]
Looking at the message, Qin Siyang finally relaxed a little.
[Okay. You also take care not to overwork yourself.]
Sitting on the sofa, he ate the dinner the staff delivered while texting Wen Shu, a smile appearing on his face from time to time.
After finishing a meal that was satisfying both mentally and physically, he lay comfortably on the bed for a while, only to be woken by a call from Zhao Longfei.
Qin Siyang got up, "Holy son, let's go. Principal Zhao is back."
"Alright."
As usual, Hu Chan disguised himself as a sickly figure and followed Qin to Zhao Longfei's office.
"Hu Chan, you remember the way back to my place, right? If you do, I'm going back to rest."
Zhao Longfei said, "Little Qin, don't leave. Sit and listen. After talking with Hu Chan, I also have something to tell you."
"I'm staying to listen to you two?"
"It's just a public blessing ceremony, nothing shady. And since you saved Holy Son Hu's life, it's fine for you to listen."
"Oh, alright."
Qin Siyang didn't refuse and sat right beside Hu Chan, but Hu Chan looked uncomfortable instead.
'Isn't Zhao Longfei and Qin Siyang supposed to be in a purely interest-based collaboration? Why do they seem closer than that?'
Hu Chan pushed the doubt aside and said to Zhao Longfei, "Principal Zhao, to avoid exposing my identity, I have to travel in disguise. I hope you understand."
Zhao Longfei didn't mind, "That's irrelevant."
"Principal Zhao, I plan to hold the blessing ceremony at United Glory Academy, and I need your help and support—"
Hu Chan opened his computer and was preparing to explain the arrangements.
But Zhao Longfei stopped him, "Holy Son Hu, don't rush into details. Before talking about your plan, let's first discuss whether this is feasible."
Hu Chan closed the computer, "Principal Zhao, how do you want to talk?"
"You chose United Glory Academy as the location for Zephyr Church's blessing ceremony. You must know their church affiliations, right?"
"Of course. United Glory Academy has a strong church leaning. Most of their teachers and students have been absorbed by the Three Harmony Church—"
"Hold on!", Qin Siyang interrupted, his brow tightly furrowed.
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