Chapter 115: Inauguration Ceremony
The next morning, Shen Zheng moved around the house casually, and then used the power of the foundation-building insect to regulate his body, feeling refreshed.
There was a knock on the door, and after calling for someone to come in, it turned out to be Lang Lian.
"So early?" Shen Zheng greeted.
"I'm so sorry for last night. I made you eat outside by yourself." Lang Lian's expression was a little embarrassed.
He didn't know what happened last night. This matter related to insect controllers, the media would not dare to report it even if they had ten thousand courages, and the police officers were even more secretive and dared not mention it. And since it didn't cause serious consequences, the people below didn't dare to report it to Lang Lian easily. [
As for the word of mouth among the people, people of Lang Lian's level naturally couldn't hear it.
"It's okay." Shen Zheng smiled, "It's just right to go shopping, enjoy the night view of the sea pool, and watch the street recording of a TV show by the way."
Lang Lian didn't care much about such trivial matters, just smiled.
"It just so happens that the people from Tianhe are here, so let's get the appointment done today." Lang Lian said, "This way we don't have to notify them again."
"That's fine." Shen Zheng nodded hurriedly. He just hoped that things here would end sooner, so that he wouldn't have to toss and turn, and do all kinds of activities that made him headache like before.
"It's just that this is a bit hasty..." Lang Lian said apologetically.
"No, no, no!" Shen Zheng said hurriedly, "I like it to be hasty."
This immediately made Lang Lian laugh, and Shen Zheng himself couldn't help but laugh.
Since both sides are very anxious, things will be done much faster. Lang Lian immediately arranged for his adjutant to disclose the news to the outside world and mobilize official media to come. When things get busy, of course, people of Lang Lian and Shen Zheng's level don't have to worry about it. The two just waited.
At around nine o'clock, the college sent a car to take Shen Zheng to the dean's office building first. The dean of teaching, Chai Jingtian, made some necessary reports to Shen Zheng and helped Shen Zheng prepare his inauguration speech. By around ten o'clock, Wenlan College had prepared for the inauguration ceremony of the dean, and Lang Lian also brought Hong Jian to Wenlan College.
At eleven o'clock, the ceremony officially began. First, Lang Lian announced that Dean Wei Zhenggong had resigned from the post of dean to "go on a long journey to practice", and then announced the appointment of Shen Zheng, a newly rising insect controller from Longxing Country, as the honorary dean. Then, under the attention of the media, Shen Zheng was invited to the podium.
Lang Lian let out a long breath and sat down on the viewing platform. Hong Jian, with a full beard, sat next to Lang Lian and squinted his eyes to look at Lang Lian up and down.
"Brother Lang, you have a good trick." He laughed, his tone was not very friendly. "Using this trick, you can win over the new insect controller from Longxing Country. But how much significance will it have? To be honest, did Brother Wei Zhenggong really go on a long journey to practice?"
"Of course." Lang Lian replied with a faint smile.
Like Lang Lian, Hong Jian didn't know what happened last night. At this time, only his eldest disciple Shi Lun was with him. Shi Lun's excuse was that his two junior brothers went out to mess around again last night and he really couldn't get out of bed. Hong Jian just laughed evilly a few times and took Shi Lun out.
He knew that his two young disciples loved to mess around the most, so he didn't care at all. This is just a weak Wenlan, what's so great about it? In fact, even in Tianhe, his disciples are still walking sideways every day? Who dares to say no!
"It's interesting, Longxing is really in the limelight this time." Hong Jian snorted, "I just heard yesterday that Longxing and Qiwei established some shitty friendly diplomatic relations, and today Longxing's deputy commander became your honorary dean. The relationship between your three countries is not ordinary now."
"It's just that a few insect controllers have similar temperaments and get along well with each other." Lang Lian smiled slightly.
But I thought in my heart: You don't need to be complacent. When Shen Zheng's appointment is completed, our three countries will hold a meeting immediately. When we have determined the strategic plan, do you think I will still be hypocritical with you like now? Humph! [
The brains of old foxes are common in heads of state. When things are not absolutely certain, no head of state will rashly turn against Tianhe's people.
"It's a good thing to have similar temperaments." Hong Jian said meaningfully. "But don't get together and cause any trouble."
The two of them were chatting with thorns here, and Shen Zheng stood on the podium and read the manuscript prepared by the dean of teaching for him. The reason for using this manuscript is that he doesn't know much about Wenlan College. Things such as what glory there have been in history must be said verbatim.
After finishing what he had to say, he threw the manuscript aside and said loudly: "In a word: we are indeed not a strong country, but it is precisely because we are not a strong country that we have to work harder! It is not pleasant to be a weak country. I think some of you may have tasted it. Those so-called powerful country envoys treat us like servants. Is this what you want to see?"
"No!" The students below are all elites from various corps. At this time, they can't help but get excited and shout loudly when they think of the various things that Wenlan was oppressed by Tianhe in the past.
"Longxing or Wenlan, they are not countries destined to be small roles forever! As long as we work hard enough, I believe that sooner or later we will become one of the strongest countries in the military region, or even one of the strongest countries in the world! I have this confidence, what about you?" Shen Zheng shouted.
"Yes!" The students answered Shen Zheng in a higher voice.
"Then let's work together!" Shen Zheng raised his fist high.
"Work hard! Work hard! Work hard!"
Hong Jian's face changed, and his eyes revealed a subtle murderous intent.
His eloquence in speaking was good, but prestige is not so easy to establish. Shi Lun, who was standing behind Hong Jian, looked at Shen Zheng on the podium, then looked at the students below, and a sneer appeared on the corner of his mouth.
Soon, I will let all the students of Wenlan see through your true face. You are just a weak guy. In front of the real strong, you are just a runny-nosed elementary school student. Confidence? I will make all the students lose confidence in you!
The whole ceremony lasted for a morning, and a banquet was held in the academy at noon. Lang Lian, Shen Zheng, Hong Jian, and Hong Jian's eldest disciple Shi Lun attended the banquet.
The people of the academy celebrated in the big restaurant, while the four of them sat in a separate square hall, sitting at the same table. Logically speaking, Shi Lun, a worm controller, is not qualified to have a seat here, but his status is different. He is Hong Jian's disciple. Hong Jian asked him to sit here. What else can others do?
"Introduce me." Lang Lian pointed at Hong Jian and said to Shen Zheng. "This is Deputy Commander Hong Jian of Tianhe Country."
Then he smiled at Hong Jian again: "At least Deputy Commander Shen Zheng, I believe you have heard of him a long time ago?"
"I have heard of him." Hong Jian glanced at Shen Zheng and didn't take him seriously at all. "A new worm controller. Young people, just got power, I am afraid they are a little carried away. You know how to restrain yourself. This world is big, and the gap between worm controllers is even bigger. It doesn't mean that becoming an worm controller can be on par with the old strong ones."
"I have always been a person who knows how much I weigh." Shen Zheng said calmly, and his cold eyes only glanced at Hong Jian, as if he was disdainful to look at him more.
Hong Jian's eyes moved back to Shen Zheng again, half-squinting his eyes to look at Shen Zheng, thinking about the meaning of Shen Zheng's words. But after watching for a long time, Shen Zheng still had no expression on his face, but he could not see anything. He snorted and instinctively thought that Shen Zheng was showing weakness.
"Today is an important day." Lang Lian smiled and raised his glass. "Wenlan College has a new dean, Wenlan has a new friend, and Deputy Commander Hong Jian has attended the inauguration ceremony so respectfully. It is worth celebrating and must be thanked. Come on, let's have a drink!"
Shen Zheng picked up the glass, and Hong Jian squinted at the glass for a long time before slowly reaching out to pick it up, seeming to enjoy the scene of the other two insect controllers raising their glasses and waiting for him.
Just as Lang Lian was about to drink, Hong Jian spoke again: "Commander Lang Lian is wrong. What do you mean Wenlan has a new friend? It should be said that Commander Lang Lian has a new friend. Countries can be friends, but countries cannot be friends with individuals. I heard that others thought that Longxing and Wenlan were colluding to do something." [
Lang Lian's face changed slightly, but then he laughed: "Deputy Commander Hong Jian is really a joker, come on, drink!"
Shen Zheng looked at him with cold eyes and was satisfied, but he didn't get angry.
And Shi Hua thought he saw through something, and sneered secretly: You really don't dare to offend my teacher, so the plan I thought of can be implemented. Humph, I'm going to slap Wenlan hard, and let Shen Zheng lose face here completely!
This drinking party soon ended, Hong Jian and Shi Lun got up and left after eating and drinking, and Lang Lian hurried to see them off in person. Shen Zheng didn't feel like pretending to be nice to them, so he got up and came to the hall of the college restaurant.
Chai Jingtian had already replaced the deceased Lie Ziqing as the dean of Wenlan College. He was hosting the banquet with a cheerful face and toasting from time to time.
Suddenly, seeing Shen Zheng coming to the restaurant, Chai Jingtian was startled at first, then delighted, and hurriedly shouted: "Everyone, be quiet, the dean is here!"
Before he finished speaking, the hall immediately became quiet. The deans, tutors, and outstanding Shen Zheng representatives all looked at Shen Zheng with excitement and stood up to applaud at the same time.
Shen Zheng smiled faintly and waved his hand. After the applause stopped, he nodded: "Everyone continue."
"Dean, your table is over so soon?" Chai Jingtian came to him and said with a smile. He is different from others. They had a friendship when Shen Zheng was still a zoologist. Although Chai Feifei called to say that Shen Zheng was not interested in her, she became a close friend of Shen Zheng's sister. This status is different. They have become good friends, so he dares to talk to Shen Zheng casually.
"If you don't agree, you can't talk too much." Shen Zheng said.
"Hong Jian is the most annoying guy." Chai Jingtian snorted, "He always likes to take his three disciples around and cause trouble. Dean, don't bother with him."