However, it must be said that Qian Duoduo was worthy of being the top cuckold who was suppressed his entire life by Yan Shaozhe and was willing to be in a marriage without love with Xian Lin'er.
His patience was on par with that of Foe-man-go.
Just when he was about to explode in anger and wanted to take a cold shower, his off-the-charts fury strangely dropped back down. His red face suddenly became calm.
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Sitting across from him, Jing Hongchen's expression changed for a moment. It was clear that Jing Hongchen was surprised. He had thought Qian Duoduo was about to lose his temper and was ready for a confrontation, but Qian Duoduo suddenly calmed down.
The strong baby wash and pacifier he had prepared were now useless.
Disappointment...
"Alright, Hall Master Hongchen, there's no need for us to continue this verbal sparring. Let's get straight to the point," Qian Duoduo said in a calm tone, his eyes clear and focused.
If you're wondering how Qian Duoduo was able to control his soaring anger, this was his inner monologue:
'I can't get angry. This exchange student program is too beneficial for the Soul Tool Department. The growth of the Soul Tool Department has always been Lin'er's main concern. No matter what, I must help Lin'er fulfill her wish. I absolutely cannot mess this up!'
'Indeed, that's what Qian Duoduo was thinking.'
'You're something else!'
Jing Hongchen clearly didn't expect that the Vice-Dean of Shrek's Soul Tool Department across from him was actually a top-tier simp, whose mental journey was quite bizarre.
Facing the suddenly calm Qian Duoduo, Jing Hongchen's heart tensed, and his expression became serious.
'As expected of a high-ranking member of Shrek Academy. Such self-control, such emotional regulation. No wonder Shrek Academy has been at the peak of the Douluo Continent for ten thousand years. This power is truly terrifying!'
This was Jing Hongchen's inner monologue.
The two high-ranking officials from different powers, one was thinking about how to please his goddess, while the other was starting to go crazy with his own deductions.
Jing Hongchen would never have guessed that his cunning old fox skills would fail against a high-quality bootlicker.
"Of course, Dean Qian. You've come a long way. Please tell me why you traveled thousands of miles to our Sun Moon Empire!" Jing Hongchen said with a smile.
After a moment of thought, Qian Duoduo presented the speech he had prepared: "I'm sure Hall Master Hongchen is aware that Shrek Academy and Mingde Hall represent the pinnacle of soul masters and soul tools, respectively. We each have our own strengths, but also our own weaknesses."
"My Shrek Academy is unparalleled in the field of martial souls, while your hall is unmatched in soul tool research. Given this, why don't we enter into a win-win collaboration?"
After hearing Qian Duoduo's words, Jing Hongchen leaned back, his cunning fox-like eyes narrowing slightly.
'That's interesting.'
Soul masters from the original three Douluo Empires had always looked down on soul tools, believing that using them corrupted the purity of a soul master. Their attitude towards soul tools could even be described as disgusted.
Shrek was the most extreme of all.
These annoying people hated soul tools even more than the soul masters of the other three empires. They always looked down on the soul engineers of the Sun Moon Empire.
And now, one of them has come to me and said something like this?
'Something is wrong. Nine out of ten things are wrong.'
But it has to be said that Qian Duoduo's words did spark some interest in Jing Hongchen. The exchange student program in the original story was pushed by Jing Hongchen, and he also had a similar idea, he just hadn't implemented it yet.
So, Jing Hongchen decided to see what else Qian Duoduo had to say.
"Oh? What kind of collaboration do you have in mind for us and Mingde Hall, Dean Qian?" Jing Hongchen's smile didn't change, and his tone remained as calm as before.
Jing Hongchen's lack of an outright rejection made Qian Duoduo happy. Not being rejected outright meant there was a possibility of collaboration, and as long as there was an opportunity, he could fight for it.
"It's like this, Hall Master Hongchen. Our side and your side can jointly plan an exchange student program, where we each send our most outstanding students to the other's academy for advanced studies," Qian Duoduo explained the plan Mu En had approved.
"We can each select ten students to go to the other's academy under the guidance of our respective teachers. Your students will receive the best training in our Inner Court at Shrek, while our students will learn about soul tools at your Sun Moon Royal Soul Tool Academy."
"What do you think, Hall Master Hongchen?"
"An exchange student program?" Jing Hongchen muttered softly, his brow furrowed as he considered the feasibility of the idea.
To be honest, this plan was quite similar to what he had originally envisioned. If they could really reach this collaboration with Shrek Academy, it wasn't something Jing Hongchen would find completely unacceptable.
Seeing Jing Hongchen hesitate, Qian Duoduo spoke again: "Regarding the safety of the students in this program, Hall Master Hongchen, you can rest assured. This program was approved by our Shrek Sea God's Pavilion meeting and personally greenlit by our current Pavilion Master. I believe Hall Master Hongchen can trust the reputation of our Sea God's Pavilion."
The top leadership of Shrek Academy, the sanctuary of powerhouses on the Douluo Continent, the Sea God's Pavilion!
Upon hearing these three words, most of the worry in Jing Hongchen's heart dissipated.
Although Mingde Hall and Shrek Academy were in a state of semi-hostility, and the Sun Moon Royal Soul Tool Academy and Shrek Academy would usually fight tooth and nail in every Continental Advanced Soul Master Academy Tournament, Jing Hongchen did have some trust in the Sea God's Pavilion. This had nothing to do with their positions; it was purely due to Shrek's reputation built over ten thousand years.
Why else would the fanatics of Shrek value honor and reputation above all else? If their reputation wasn't so heavily established, why would they go to such lengths to protect this so-called honor?
"Since it was approved by the Sea God's Pavilion, then this so-called exchange student program is indeed worth a try," Jing Hongchen said with a slight smile, but he immediately changed the subject. "However, I'm sure Dean Qian is also aware of the importance of this program. It cannot be decided by just the two of us through a verbal agreement."
"Mingde Hall is not run by me alone. I need to discuss this matter with the high-ranking members of Mingde Hall, and the details of the program need to be ironed out."
"All of this will take some time."
"No problem. I came in a hurry this time and didn't notify you in advance, Hall Master Hongchen. That was truly my fault." Seeing that Jing Hongchen had already agreed, Qian Duoduo's tense heart finally relaxed. He no longer cared about these unimportant matters and quickly indicated that everything was fine on his end.
"Then I would like to ask Dean Qian to stay in our Mingdu for a few days to give me some time."
"Naturally!"
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