Chapter 60: New Mission in School

  After what happened yesterday, I didn't dare sleep all night. When I got up in the morning, I couldn't help yawning.

  Li Huanhuan had already been attending classes at the medical school, but yesterday she took half a day off to pick me up. So she also made some preparations and planned to go to school with me for a while.

  Dongfang Yu also had to go to class, so we set off together.

  From here to school, it takes about ten minutes on foot, and driving is even faster, just a matter of minutes.

  We were walking to school, and on the way, Li Huanhuan told me an idea of hers: she wanted to buy a few larger dogs to raise, firstly for guarding the house, and secondly also because she was worried that some sudden incident might happen again, and the dogs could serve as a warning system for us and intimidate any enemies.

  I readily agreed because I also quite like raising dogs, it's just that the conditions weren't ripe before, so I didn't raise any.

  Dongfang Yu had no opinion, she only wanted to go to class early and didn't care about anything else. She said that she would catch up with me later, so that we could graduate together. This idea made her finish all the university courses in less than two years, so she had to seize every moment to study.

  Of course, I left this matter to Li Huanhuan to handle, because in the past few days, I had to attend classes and also go to negotiate with Zhou Hui's mother during these days, and prepare to draft contracts, sign contracts, etc., which would be relatively busy.

  Li Huanhuan and Dongfang Yu had already completed the registration procedures, so they went straight to class. I, on the other hand, had to complete the relevant registration procedures first, otherwise I wouldn't be able to enter the classroom for lessons.

  I finished everything and went to the classroom, only to find out that I didn't have any classes this morning and had to wait until this afternoon. So I decided to take a walk around the school. The school was basically destroyed and rebuilt, so many places were completely different from before. As I walked, I looked around like a new student, full of curiosity about everything.

  Unconsciously, I arrived at the library that saved my life and my classmates last time. The library was still the same, except for a new coat of paint covering up those bullet holes. I walked slowly into the library, and the librarian looked at me in surprise, then glanced at a painting on one side of the wall, suddenly excitedly shouting: "It's Jin Cang! You're Jin Cang!"

  I followed his line of sight and was taken aback: the person in the painting was clearly me. I felt strange, so I asked the administrator, "Who painted this? It can't be a portrait of me, can it?"

  The administrator nodded heavily and said loudly: "It's you who painted it. Jin Cang, you're still alive, that's great! I thought you were already... Do you remember me? It was you who saved me last time, I... I've always wanted to thank you in person, now I finally have the chance..."

  I smiled: "I didn't do anything, no need to thank me. Can I go in and take a look? This place was badly damaged last time we were here, but it seems like everything has been restored now... you guys must have gone through a lot of hardship..."

  The manager immediately said, "It's not bitter, it's not bitter! Being able to live, what's the big deal about suffering a bit? You might as well take a look, the second floor has also been restored, and almost all of the books have found new replacements."

  I smiled and expressed my gratitude, then walked alone to the second floor. The second floor is where you read books, so generally speaking, there are more people than on the first floor. In the past, we also found the books we needed on the first floor and then went up to the second floor to slowly read them.

  The second floor indeed had many classmates reading books. In order not to disturb them, I slowed down my pace and quietly walked around the rows of desks.

  As I turned around, I saw many classmates I knew before. Although we didn't have a very deep relationship, some of them were just familiar with my name, but I still felt a kind of closeness.

  Wang Huaming, who used to work with me in the student union, was also reading here. I don't know if it's because I stared at him for a long time, but he inadvertently looked up and saw me. Then he suddenly stood up, almost knocking over the desk. His eyes were full of surprise and joy as he loudly shouted: "Jin Cang, when did you come to school?"

  His loud shout made almost all of his classmates look up at him in unison, and then follow his gaze to me.

  Many classmates stood up after a daze, looking at me and saying: "Jin Cang, you're back!" "Jin Cang, you've finally returned..." "Jin Cang? You've arrived!"...

  I felt a little moved, waved at my classmates and smiled, but didn't say anything. So many classmates and colleagues were talking to me, I didn't know how to respond to them.

  At this time, I saw several classmates who had turned over their desks come to my front, stretch out their hands and grab mine, speaking loudly to me. Even those classmates who didn't know me or whom I didn't know put down the books in their hands and stood up without thinking.

  Wang Huaming was the first to rush over and grab my hand, he was very excited, his voice was also loud: "Great, you're back, it's great!" After a pause, he turned around and shouted loudly to all the classmates in the library: "Classmates, this is Jin Cang, who protected hundreds of teachers and students in the library. He is our school hero, and everyone's hero! The portrait on the first floor of our library is painted with Jin Cang..."

  Almost everyone was staring at me, loudly saying something, although I couldn't hear it clearly. I smiled and said: "It's not that exaggerated, it's what I should do. That time was also a joint effort of everyone to get through the difficulties, not my own credit."

  At this time, someone was heard shouting: "What's all the commotion? This is a library, no loud noise is allowed!"

  Classmates gradually stopped talking and turned to look at the person who was shouting loudly. I also saw this person, he was none other than our school's vice principal, Min Zhongyi Vice Principal.

  Min Zhongyi saw that everyone had stopped talking, so he stepped forward a few steps and said: "This is a place for learning, no loud noise is allowed." After a pause, he turned his head and saw me, and he was momentarily stunned, with a silly expression on his face.

  I smiled and said to him: "Mr. Min, hello, long time no see, are you doing well?"

  Min Zhongyi came back to his senses, rushed forward and hugged me tightly, shouting loudly: "It's really you, Jin Cang, you've finally come back!"

  Many classmates showed a hint of disdain on their faces, probably referring to the saying "officials are allowed to set fires, but ordinary people are not allowed to light lamps".

  I hugged Baizhen Zhongyi tightly, feeling a bit strange: "I came back ten days ago, but something happened and I stayed in the hospital for another ten days. So I just came to class today. Teacher Min, is Mr. Gong doing well now?"

  Min Zhongyi let go of me, took a close look at me for a while, nodded and smiled: "It's all good, it's great! You're back, that's what matters! You're our hero, the model for everyone in our school to learn from." As he said this, he suddenly became tense: "Why did you go to the hospital? Are you sick?"

  I shook my head and smiled: "Unexpectedly, I got a bit hurt. It's all right now, you don't have to worry about me."

  Min Zhongyi smiled and said, "That's good, that's good." He patted my shoulder and continued, "You're back, I have to go tell the principal. Hehe, don't mention it, you're now our school's treasure, a heroic figure in everyone's mind. You...you read for a while, I'll go find the principal."

  I watched Min Zhongyi leave with some excitement, feeling a bit exaggerated, and turned back to Wang Huaming and said: "Brother, you're about to graduate soon, right? Are you really going to stay in school as a teacher?"

  Wang Huaming nodded and said proudly: "Yes, I am proud that I can stay in school to teach, because our school has produced a Jin Cang!"

  I couldn't help but laugh: "Senior brother, don't tease me anymore, I'm not worthy of it. Like this, you guys study, I won't disturb you, I'll go to class first."

  After saying that, I quickly ran downstairs and hastily left the library. If I didn't leave, things might have gotten out of my own control.

  As soon as I came out of the library, I received a call from Min Zhongyi, asking me to go to his office immediately. I rushed to Min Zhongyi's office and saw that he and Gong Yuan were already there, along with another person whom I didn't know.

  Min Zhongyi saw me coming in and said: "Jin Cang, let me introduce you to our school's new principal, Zhou Zifan, Principal Zhou."

  "Hello Principal Zhou, I'm Jin Cang."

  Zhou Zifan smiled and said, "Jin Cang, I know you. You are a celebrity in our school and also a hero. Jin Cang, although I am new here, but I have learned many things about you from Principal Min and Principal Gong. So, as the principal of this school, I sincerely want to thank you for saving the lives of hundreds of students and teachers during last year's terrorist attack. Thank you."

  "You're too kind, it wasn't just my own efforts... all the teachers and students present at the time contributed..."

  "Anyway, you're our hero and we have to thank you! By the way, now that you're back in school, we've discussed it and decided to waive all your tuition fees. We also nominated you as the president of our student council and head of the school's safety committee."

  I was shocked and quickly said, "That's not okay. The student union president has always had someone in charge, I can't be the president of this student union. And safety... group leader, I don't even know what that is..."

  Min Zhongyi explained on the side: "That's right, the president of the student union is now vacant. The previous classmate has transferred schools, so you can rest assured to do it. As for the safety group, it is an organization established by our school. The main task of the organization is to help students or teachers in need escape danger when emergency events occur, and be responsible for internal security patrols during peacetime. This is paid, every month, we plan to give each member 500 yuan. You are the team leader, you get 800 yuan per month."

  "After some thought, I expressed my thoughts: 'I will take charge of the safety group, after all, school safety concerns everyone, including me. As for the position of student union president, I think it's better to let everyone vote and elect, so it's fair.'"

  Zhou Zifan thought for a moment and finally said: "Okay, let's do it your way. But the matter of voting in the organization will be handed over to you, can you handle it?"

  I had a mind to refuse, but seeing Zhou Zifan's expectant face, I could only nod in agreement.

  At this time, Gong Yuan Yi smiled and said: "Jin Cang, we haven't seen each other for a long time. How are you doing? By the way, do you have any requests? If so, you can tell Principal Zhou now."

  I shook my head and smiled: "No requirements, I will try my best to do these two jobs well."

  Gong Yuan Yi smiled and said: "You're silly, at least you should ask for some rewards or something, you've done such a great thing for the school..."

  Zhou Zifan smiled and said, "There's no need for Jin Cang to say this, we've already studied and decided that in addition to exempting Jin Cang from all tuition fees, we'll also provide him with a free one-bedroom apartment until he graduates. Moreover, during the last joint school activity between our school and Yi Hua University, a student from Yi Hua University was injured in a car accident and was rescued by Jin Cang. They also gave Jin Cang a reward: a 10,000 yuan scholarship for each academic year. Jin Cang is now the 'Friendship Ambassador' between our school and Yi Hua University, and all activities between the two schools will be coordinated by him. Du Yifei is Jin Cang's assistant, and Gong teacher is also one of Jin Cang's assistants."

  I was taken aback, and quickly said: "I don't dare to ask Teacher Gong to be my assistant. Why not have Teacher Gong coordinate the work, and I'll come be an assistant for Teacher Gong instead? And as for the house, I don't need it temporarily either, I have a place to live."

  Gong Yuan smiled: "This is the requirement of Yihua University, you said it doesn't count. Don't be polite, many things are easier to handle if you take the lead, just do it. As for the house, if you don't need it, forget it, anyway, the school doesn't have many empty houses now."

  I saw Gong Yuan's words, and I had no choice but to agree. Suddenly, I had a lot more things to do, and it was also a heavy responsibility. Especially as the head of the safety group, although there were no privileges, there were very heavy tasks, after all, this was related to the safety of all teachers and students in the school, and it couldn't be taken lightly.

  "So I asked Gong Yuan Yi: 'How many members does our safety team have? And also, has our activity area been divided?' "

  Gong Yuan Yi smiled and said, "These are all the things you need to complete. As for personnel, we have initially confirmed a few people, which is just the student union's people. The rest will depend on your recruitment efforts. Anyone who is willing to participate will receive a monthly salary of 500 yuan, plus a dedicated communication phone - a pager. As for the activity area, I think it would be better to set up in the library's second floor, there is a small empty room that can be used. As for each person's patrol area, you can divide it up yourself."

  Zhou Zifan also said: "As long as there are no blind spots, dividing the patrol area is still easy to handle. I think we can follow the nearest principle, whoever lives near goes on patrol, and areas that are far away from everyone will be patrolled in turn after discussion. Jin Cang, do you think this is feasible?"

  I nodded: "Okay. But I need to find enough people first, it's all empty talk if there's no one. Principal Zhou, Principal Min, Teacher Gong, if there's nothing else, I'll go prepare for recruitment."

  Zhou Zifan patted my shoulder and said with a smile, "It's all right, you go ahead and take care of your business first. The thing about Yi Hua University is also important, we've already received the notice that they will come over soon to have an academic exchange activity with us. You make some time to contact them and confirm the time and reception arrangements etc. I'll get my secretary Sun to send you the contact information later."

  I nodded and turned out of Principal Min's office. Since what I was going to do was a school-arranged task, I went straight to the typing room in the school and said to the staff: "Help me print a few posters, they should be large-scale, with content recruiting members for the school safety squad, noting that participating students can receive a monthly salary of 500 yuan, plus a small mobile phone for contact. The recruiter is my name, I am the leader of the group, and write down my phone number."

  The staff in the typing room didn't ask much, but followed what I said and quickly made ten large recruitment posters. The poster clearly wrote everything according to my requirements, I took a look and felt that it was okay. After getting the poster, I called Du Yifei and Wang Huaming to come over and help me post it.

  Wang Huaming and Du Yifei rushed over soon, the three of us walked along the road in the school and posted the posters one by one. Soon, all the posters were posted out, and our posters could be seen everywhere inside the school.

  After we finished posting the posters, my phone rang. It was Ma Feifei, an old member of the student union, who called and said: "Can I join the security team? Jin Cang, I heard that you are now the president of our student union, is it true?"

  I smiled and said, "Whether it's true or not, I don't even know myself, so stop spreading rumors. If you want to join the security team, that's fine, just come over here to the library's second floor whenever you have time and register."

  Ma Feifei readily agreed and said that he would come to register with me as soon as he had time. He also kept congratulating me on my promotion, making me feel embarrassed.

  I had just hung up the phone and was about to talk to Wang Huaming when I heard another call coming in. This time it was an old member of the student union, asking to join the safety team, so I asked him to take some time to come and find me to register.

  My phone became busy afterwards, with someone calling me all the time, almost all of whom asked to join the security team. Du Yifei saw that I was busy answering the phone and took up a pen on the side to help me record the list of people who called and their phone numbers.

  Wang Huaming also said: "Why don't I go to the typing room now and print some registration forms, if someone comes to register, it's better to start work as soon as possible."

  I nodded, indicating that I would do as he said. It seems that our recruitment this time will go very smoothly, and in just a short while, seven people have already called to ask to join the security team. This is still under the circumstance that many people don't know about our recruitment, if it's announced publicly later, I think there will be even more people signing up.

  Du Yifei added her and Wang Huaming's names to the list of personnel who recorded it, and said to me: "Jin Cang, I'm helping you with things now, how about giving me a deputy group leader or something?"

  I laughed: "You and Wang Huaming were originally deputy group leaders, I've always thought so, otherwise why would you be called over to help?"

  Du Yifei also smiled, with a smug expression: "Then can we get an extra 100 yuan every month? Deputy group leader, you should do more than the average member..."

  I smiled and reached out to scratch Du Yifei's face: "Stop being so arrogant, where did I get the power to give you more money? Besides, do you lack money to spend? You're all young rich women, still calculating these small amounts of money?"

  Du Yifei suddenly turned bright red, looking at me with a shocked expression. I found it strange and stopped teasing her, asking: "What's wrong? Are you uncomfortable? Do you want me to take you to the hospital?"

  Du Yifei shook her head and said in a low voice: "You... I'm fine."

  I was taken aback, and then I remembered that my actions were a bit too frivolous just now, and I also knew why Du Yifei suddenly blushed. So I quickly said: "Sorry, I... I didn't mean to, I..."

  Du Yifei said in a low voice, "It's nothing, I...I didn't say anything, so don't think too much about it......By the way, I have something to do, I'll leave first. At noon...no, let's have dinner together tonight?"

  I laughed: "I forgot to tell you, I have a house in the villa area next to the school. The house was bought together by Huanhuan Jie and Hui Jie, and I'm also planning to move there to live. Let's go there for dinner tonight and try out Huanhuan Jie's culinary skills."

  Du Yifei was taken aback for a moment, then nodded: "Okay, I'll go take a look at Huanhuan's house too. See you tonight!"