LGHTNOVELBOOK Chapter 96 - 96: Stop, Basic Operation No. 6
Chapter 96: Chapter 96: Stop, Basic Operation No. 6
Ji Tian sighed, “We shouldn’t split up; it’s easier to get things done when we’re together. If we scatter, it’ll be harder to find each other. Let’s start by looking in the village for opportunities. After all, just the bus fare to the city costs US$14. Without earning some money, our team might face elimination.”
Eliminating the three of them would indeed be too costly; it made it difficult for everyone to stick together until the end.
But Shen Zhiyi was very smart; she headed straight to a primary school in the village. As soon as she showed her academic achievements, the school let her substitute teach.
She had just agreed with the primary school principal when she saw Ji Tian and the others arrive.
She was a bit nervous, fearing Ji Tian would steal her money-making opportunity.
Substituting for one class paid US$45, and one class lasted forty-five minutes. If she taught two classes, she would make ninety dollars. And if the others sought different ways to make money, after two hours, together they would definitely make more than two hundred.
As Ji Tian approached, Shen Zhiyi spoke politely, “Classmate Ji Tian, I found this part-time job first. I really want to help the children of this village improve and understand the world outside so they can study more diligently and eventually leave the mountains.”
Subconsciously, everyone understood not to compete with her.
[Now, I want to see what shameful actions Ji Tian can come up with next. My keyboard is ready; I’m prepared for battle at any moment!]
[Surely she wouldn’t take the job Shen Zhiyi found. Zhiyi is amazing; if only every mountain village had a teacher like her. Sadly, she’s still a student, and the pay for this job is just ninety. Ji Tian will hold a grudge, stalking wherever Zhiyi goes.]
[If Weinan were here, Ji Tian wouldn’t have the guts to be so brash. Did she plan from the start to eliminate Weinan and then mercilessly bully Zhiyi?]
[Don’t assume everyone is as sordid as you. This is just a variety show. Doesn’t Ji Tian participate in the program to win or lose? It’s laughable—Shen Zhiyi is out of her league to win? What nonsense. I’m starting to get annoyed with Shen Zhiyi now.]
Online debates formed into distinct factions.
Source: Webnovel.com, updated on ɴονǤօ.сᴑ
Currently, the most discussed topic was Ji Tian and Shen Zhiyi.
Initially, everyone’s attention was on Shen Zhiyi, but gradually, Ji Tian drew their interest because she was truly… strong.
That indescribable prowess, easily achieving victory each time, even if the methods were outrageous. But as long as the outcome was a win, who cared about the process.
What mattered most was that she had a brief spark of fame in the esports world, leveraging her gaming skills. In just one day, a short video of her in an offline gaming competition broke a million views.
And Ji Tian, as expected, didn’t disappoint them. Her methods were always perceived as refreshingly unique.
For instance, right now, where Shen Zhiyi thought Ji Tian was a rival, Ji Tian directly addressed the village school principal, “Is this school public or private?”
The principal was not used to such an impressive turnout. Because Shen Zhiyi had boasted about her excellent grades—being top of her class at a certain university—he thought having a high-achieving student teach a lesson might improve things, since the teaching methods from the city were more innovative than theirs.
He awkwardly stretched his lips into a smile, “Public school. Is there a problem?”
“Tsck.” Ji Tian clucked her tongue lightly, “Since it’s a public school, how dare you knowingly break the law? I’m going to call and report you to the education bureau!”
The principal was dumbfounded. His small, shabby village school had always done just enough to get by, never imagining it would one day be reported to the education bureau.
He hurriedly interjected, “Student, student, let’s talk this out nicely. How is this breaking the law?”
Ji Tian arched an eyebrow slightly and replied, “Let me enlighten you. According to the Teacher Qualification Regulations of our Hua Country, Section 2, Hua Country citizens must obtain a Teacher Qualification Certificate according to the law before they can engage in educational teaching activities at various schools and educational institutions.”
Shen Zhiyi’s face turned green, and the principal’s complexion wasn’t any better.
They hadn’t really bothered to understand these rules. Although the higher-ups had mentioned that people without Teacher Qualification Certificates shouldn’t be used, Shen Zhiyi would only be teaching two classes. It’s rare to have a high-achieving student come by, and he was considering the children’s education in the village.
Ji Tian tilted her head and continued, “Student Shen Zhiyi, let me educate you further. According to the Teacher Law of our Hua Country, Article Ten, Hua Country citizens who comply with the constitution and laws, have a passion for the teaching profession, possess good moral character, and meet the educational qualifications stipulated in this law or pass the national teacher qualification examination, demonstrating educational ability and approved as qualified, may obtain teacher qualifications.”
“Right now, you are only a high school graduate, and your teaching was a spur-of-the-moment decision, not to mention a lack of passion for this profession. The noble and selfless vocation of a teacher is not something you can master by casually teaching a little—do you think you can really improve the education of these schoolchildren? Don’t you agree with me?”
Shen Zhiyi looked at Ji Tian with a heavy gaze. Last time it was about the law, and now again about the law—this is the Mary Sue world; what’s the use of the law?
But now she was powerless and had no choice but to endure.
She forced a bitter smile, “Principal, I’m sorry, I’ve broken my promise just after making it. I’ll go to college and get certified, and then I’ll be sure to volunteer in rural teaching and contribute to the cause of education and teaching.”
The principal sighed, “It’s okay, my child, it’s the thought that counts.”
Ji Tian watched the two with a cheery smile, “Don’t lose heart just yet. I’ve got a way that can let Shen Zhiyi share her knowledge with the students at your school.”
She looked at Shen Zhiyi, and Shen Zhiyi immediately felt alarm bells ringing in her head, but she couldn’t back out now.
“Although it’s true that without a Teacher Qualification Certificate one can’t teach in a school, if Shen Zhiyi is willing to sacrifice her own time, she can tutor the kids for free outside of school hours, which is not restricted by the Teacher Law. With Shen Zhiyi’s noble character of burning herself to illuminate others, surely she will agree to volunteer for two classes, right? After all, you’re going to be the woman who will get her Teacher Qualification Certificate to contribute to the educational cause.”
Shen Zhiyi’s eyes suddenly widened.
Ji Tian!
She was truly detestable, giving her a no-win situation; if she were to decline, her image would collapse instantly, publicly slapped in the face by Ji Tian.
If she agreed, she’d be wasting two precious hours here with no benefit!
Ji Tian’s smile remained sweet, “So, will you agree? The children are waiting for your generous help.”
Even the principal’s eyes sparkled with anticipation—what’s better than free help? He eagerly looked towards Shen Zhiyi.
After a moment, Shen Zhiyi laughed and said, “Of course, I’m willing to tutor the school children for free.”
Ji Tian turned on her heel and left, “Such noble deeds are better left to you. I’m just an ordinary person who needs to make money.”
Quan Jingyou gave her a thumbs-up, “Brilliant, you managed to tie down a tough opponent in just a few words, Sister Tian, it’s truly worthy of you.”
Even He Chenxi looked at her with admiration, having thought she was just a poor student; she was surprised to find that Ji Tian knew the law so well, something she hadn’t even heard of. Ji Tian answered with ease as if she’d been in the legal field for a long time.
Ji Tian was very modest, “Stop it, let’s not flaunt base skills.”
The barrage of ‘666’ went wild in the comments.
[Little blacks, keep slandering, when the time comes Ji Tian might not even need a lawyer, she’ll just defend herself directly in court.]
[Who knows if she’s memorized her script in advance, only you all would believe, how could a high school sophomore understand the law.]
[If you think she’s ignorant, then keep slandering, after all, she’s not in the entertainment industry, don’t treat her with the same methods you use against celebrities.]
So these two hours, Shen Zhiyi was equivalent to being useless, a drag on the team.
Ji Tian was thinking about how to make money when the sound of drums and gongs reached her from not far away.
Looking closer, she saw it was a funeral procession.
Someone rushed past them in a hurry, “Oh no, the drum and sheng players who were supposed to come have all got upset stomachs and can’t make it, where am I supposed to find replacements at the last minute? This is so frustrating, I need to contact the town’s sheng band quickly, this funeral has to be grand.”
“…”
Wen Jiangxue daintily yawned, “Let’s go, there’s been a death up ahead and no way through, we should head back the way we came.”
She checked the time, great, with another two-hour delay, she could get herself eliminated from the show.
Before she could relish the thought, she saw Ji Tian heading towards the funeral.
“Eh!” Wen Jiangxue called out to her, “What are you doing? Going to watch the show?”
“No, performing in one to make money.”
Everyone: “???”