The Crazy Son-In-Law

“There’s another thing…” Song Qingzhou looked at Song Linger and said, “I also hope that Linger will make something of herself in the future. She does not like scholarly pursuits and is not fond of business, so I must consider her future.”

He turned his gaze to Xiao Shun, “If you are willing to be the first principal, I hope she could be the first dean of education at this school. You can hand things over to her, let her manage the daily teaching of the school, and you only need to occasionally guide. What do you think?”

“Linger, are you willing?” Song Qingzhou’s earnest gaze moved between the two of them.

Song Linger silently looked at Xiao Shun. This was the first time she heard Song Qingzhou say such things. She had always thought that Song Qingzhou was just a businessman.

His words were not impassioned or inspiring, but they oddly moved her.

It wasn’t because of his so-called wish for her to make something of herself, but perhaps it was his passionate sentiment for his country and people that touched her.

Like her Uncle Qing Shan, who once made her cry, the things her father did were also grand and earth-shattering.

Song Linger suddenly realized she didn’t know her father at all.

Dean of education, huh? Sounded very impressive, didn’t it?

She, who didn’t even graduate from college, was about to become a dean of education…

But she would have to see what Xiao Shun thought. If Xiao Shun agreed, then she might agree. After all, everything she knew was taught by Xiao Shun, and she couldn’t just teach it to others privately.

Xiao Shun hesitated for a while. If, as Song Qingzhou said, he only needed to occasionally visit, and the rest was left to Song Linger, it wasn’t impossible. After all, he was going to teach Song Linger anyway.

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Like Song Linger, with such high talent and diligence, and the ability to persevere, people like her were a rare gem.

“I can agree to your request, but I will say this in advance, if one day I don’t want to do it anymore, I can leave at any time.” Xiao Shun said.

“Of course.” Song Qingzhou agreed immediately.

“I don’t want to leave Stillwater, can the school be built near Stillwater?” Song Linger said.

Song Qingzhou smiled with satisfaction, “That’s exactly where I was considering. Stillwater is an unremarkable place, not too far from the capital and surrounded by mountains on all three sides. Considering the need for privacy, this is indeed a good place.”

“But for now, it’s just an initial plan. Once you agree, I can continue. For the first batch of students to enroll, it might take a while, probably a year and a half. You should prepare in advance, especially Linger, you need to make a teaching plan.” Song Qingzhou added with a chuckle.

“Come, Mr. Xiao, a toast to you.” He raised his glass to Xiao Shun.

…

After a satisfying meal, Xiao Shun and Song Linger left Emperor Hall.

“Master, do you… is it true that you like me?” On the way back to the company, Song Linger’s face flushed as she occasionally glanced at Xiao Shun and finally couldn’t help but stutteringly ask.

“Of course it’s true.” Xiao Shun said.

“But Linger, you know I’m a married man, and I love my wife very much, so…”

“I know, don’t worry, I won’t fight with Miss Yao for you, I… I just want to stay by your side. As you said, when the day comes that I meet someone else I like, I won’t like you anymore. Don’t cry then, okay?”

Song Linger interrupted with a giggle. Now that everything was out in the open, she suddenly felt much more relaxed and relieved.

It was a happy thing to be able to openly like someone, even if she knew that she could never truly be with him.

When Xiao Shun returned to the company and entered Yao Cen’s office, she was discussing something with Mai Yaqin.

“You’re back at the right time. Mai and I were discussing organizing a company trip for the employees. Do you have any suggestions?” Yao Cen asked, looking up at him.

“A trip?”

“Yes, our employees have been under high pressure since joining the company. Now that the company is well established, it’s time to let everyone relax a bit. However, we’re still busy, so we can’t take too long off. A three-day trip nearby would be best.” Yao Cen said, smiling.

“How about Mount Kumi?” Xiao Shun suggested casually.

He had some properties there, given to him by Yuxu, and this would be a good opportunity to visit them. Early summer, the weather wasn’t too hot, quite a good time for a trip. Starline Bio had been through a lot in the past half year, especially after the New Year, with explosive growth in shipments. The employees were stressed and definitely needed a break. Mount Kumi wasn’t just a mountain; it was also a natural scenic area, about four to five hours drive from Stillwater. Three days would not be too rushed.

The three agreed on this quickly.

They decided to set off on Friday, the day after tomorrow, arriving before dinner, resting overnight, and sightseeing the next day. Even on weekends, someone needs to stay behind at the company, so they would have to go in batches. This time, Xiao Shun and Yao Cen would lead the first group, and next week, Mai Yaqin would take charge.

Due to their heavy production load, the factory workers couldn’t be scheduled yet. Yao Cen suggested giving them more bonuses, which might make them happier than going on a trip. This was true, the factory workers, most of whom came from the lower class, preferred tangible benefits compared to the white-collar workers in the company.

After Mai Yaqin left, Yao Cen stood up and looked out the window, then asked, “Are you really going to acquire shares in Yao Group?”

Xiao Shun hadn’t told Yao Cen directly about his plan to use Yao Xiaoyu to force Yao De to transfer shares to him, which seemed a bit mean, but simply said he planned to acquire shares in Yao Group.

“Why not? The Yao family is in trouble now, their stock price won’t be too high, it’s a good opportunity, and I’m already their second-largest shareholder.” Xiao Shun admitted.

Yao Cen glanced at him and joked, “The Yao family said that you married into their family because you had ulterior motives. I didn’t believe it before, but now I suddenly do.”

Xiao Shun becoming the second-largest shareholder of Yao Group didn’t surprise Yao Cen much. She was used to him doing unexpected things without telling her, so it was an improvement that he informed her this time.