Chapter 1447 - 1437: The Proposal

Chapter 1447: Chapter 1437: The Proposal

Back at the office, Jiang Cheng immediately came in energetically.

Linda, what’s going on? Why is everyone acting weird today? Jiang Cheng asked, puzzled.

Linda looked at Jiang Cheng, took a deep breath, and began to speak slowly.

Boss, haven’t you seen today’s news headline yet? Jiang Cheng paused and directly asked: I was on the plane earlier, go ahead, what’s it about?

"You and Miss Xu Ying made the headlines, looks like you’re acting rather intimate," the assistant said awkwardly.

I’m good friends with her, acting a bit close shouldn’t be an issue. But even so, why is everyone acting so strangely outside? Jiang Cheng asked.

We all thought you and Mengmeng were a couple, both being computer geniuses; it’s a match made in heaven." Linda replied.

Jiang Cheng was very relieved he wasn’t drinking water, otherwise he would have been shocked by the assistant’s remarks.

Jiang Cheng was momentarily stunned hearing Linda’s words, he found them somewhat amusing.

Haha, people in this company actually thought Mengmeng and I were a couple? That’s pure fantasy.

Jiang Cheng chuckled softly, shook his head, and lowered his head to look again at the mountain of documents that had piled up after being away for two days.

Rumors are just rumors. If I don’t respond, maybe this rumor will fade away on its own soon enough.

So, Jiang Cheng decided not to explain anything, to avoid giving anyone in the company another chance to stir up trouble.

Assistant Linda, seeing Jiang Cheng not responding for a while, couldn’t help but ask, "President Jiang, what’s wrong?"

Jiang Cheng blinked, slowly raised his head: "Hm? What’s wrong?" You haven’t said anything for a while; I was worried about you!" Assistant Linda explained.

Jiang Cheng understood what the assistant meant, smiled, and said, "Nothing, I just found it funny, hearing what people in the company think."

Assistant Linda! Hearing Jiang Cheng’s response, couldn’t figure it out.

What exactly does Boss Jiang mean? Does he like Mengmeng or not?

Seeing the assistant’s puzzled look and her lack of response, Jiang Cheng tapped lightly on the wooden desk and asked, "What are you waiting for? Still not going to work? Want to do overtime?"

Linda? Feeling a bit dazed, after hearing the boss’s cue, slowly turned around and walked dully towards the outside of the president’s office.

Bump!" With a thud, the woman unwittingly bumped into the door frame of the office, and the sudden pain brought Linda back to her senses.

Linda felt terribly awkward, gently touched her bruised forehead with her right hand, and quickly ran out of the president’s office.

Linda’s desk was already surrounded by people, all wanting to know if she had heard any gossip about the boss.

Hey, hey, hey, Linda, did President Jiang say anything? Does he like Xu or Mengmeng?"

Linda, is President Jiang about to get engaged?

Various questions came rushing like waves towards Linda, and she could only shake her head.

She recounted her awkward encounter in the president’s office, indicating that she hadn’t gotten any answers.

The colleagues, seeing the situation, realized there was no gossip to dig up from Linda, whistled and dispersed.

Meanwhile, Jiang Cheng received a call from a teacher at the former school, inviting him to meet at a coffee shop.

As Jiang Cheng walked into the coffee shop, he saw Director Yang sitting by the window.

"Long time no see!" Jiang Cheng extended his right hand to Director Yang.

Director Yang extended his right hand as well and lightly shook hands with Jiang Cheng, smiling, "You’re now the boss at Tencent, a Fortune 500 company; of course, you’re busy. Unlike me, a somewhat idle person!"

Jiang Cheng raised an eyebrow and said, "Looks like my company is too free, making you think you’re idle!"

Director Yang certainly caught the playful tone of Jiang Cheng’s words and teased back.

Haha, it’s you, the boss, who’s so capable, doing all the work that should be done by us subordinates!

Jiang Cheng chuckled and didn’t say much, instead coolly said: Previously, we were colleagues, now you and I work at the same company, just tell me straightforwardly if there’s anything!

Director Yang saw Jiang Cheng’s straightforwardness, putting aside those courteous pleasantries.

He smiled and slowly spoke, "Didn’t you say you wanted to teach and nurture people before? Have you forgotten this initial aspiration now?"

While speaking, Director Yang was somewhat uneasy and stole glances at Jiang Cheng for his reaction.

Jiang Cheng didn’t think much and directly said: No, I haven’t forgotten. I’ve always wanted to be a teacher; just the company was too busy recently, you know that.

Director Yang heard what Jiang Cheng said and secretly breathed a sigh of relief, revealing a hint of excitement, "Shall we return to teach at the school together? You’re not that busy now, don’t you think? Otherwise, I might really forget the joy and feeling of being with the students."

In society, it’s full of schemes, only in school does one find a touch of innocence.

Anyone who has been a teacher cherishes the time spent with students.

Jiang Cheng quickly surveyed his recent schedule in his mind and found some free timeslots.

Because Jiang Cheng is quite the big shot, he completed all work that could be done in advance for the next three months just last week.

At the thought of this, Jiang Cheng glanced at Director Yang and said: "Sure, then let’s go see the principal now. See if he allows us to teach a class!"

Director Yang, hearing Jiang Cheng’s definite answer, smiled: "With you, Jiang Cheng, the principal will agree for sure; who wouldn’t want to keep a talent?" Jiang Cheng and Director Yang are people whose actions are consistent with their words, arriving at the principal’s office within half an hour.

Jiang Cheng isn’t just any ordinary person now, the principal paused the meeting upon hearing from the security that Jiang Cheng was there, and returned to the office to await Jiang Cheng’s arrival.

As soon as Jiang Cheng arrived, he directly stated the reason for his visit. The principal was very surprised to hear that Jiang Cheng was interested in teaching a class at the school.

Teaching is a salary-only job, without any significant perks; how could it compare to the salary of managing Tencent Company? Jiang Cheng guessed the principal’s doubts, smiled, and respectfully said: "I’m not back to teach for money, just want to teach and guide the students."

The principal heard this, where could he be opposed?

Classes led by Jiang Cheng have always been first in the school, students he taught became provincial or county champions. Even Jiang Cheng himself graduated from a prestigious university, he’s a renowned educator!

With these thoughts, the principal smiled knowingly and said, "Then you should take the (top-class) year first class; those kids are promising, I’ll leave them to you."

Jiang Cheng promptly declined the principal’s kind offer, saying, "I don’t want to lead the first class; give me the worst class instead. I like challenging things."

The principal, hearing Jiang Cheng’s words, felt embarrassed to say anything more, immediately approved Jiang Cheng’s suggestion, and let him go teach the class that afternoon. Since the principal was going to a collaborative school in another county for study in the afternoon, he couldn’t accompany Jiang Cheng, only let him go teach the class himself.