I Inherited 5,000 Years of Family Property

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"I'll go ask Zhang Menglong, that bratty kid!"

"Does this have something to do with Zhang Menglong?" Chen Wenqing slapped his forehead. The rise of Jiangnan University of Science and Technology could not be separated from Zhang Menglong, but his ability to stir up trouble was indeed formidable.

"Haven't we recently increased our admissions? Moreover, our International College has received a large number of applications for faculty exchanges and student enrollment from abroad. Our current campus can no longer accommodate the increasing number of students and teachers."

"Haven't I already arranged for people to negotiate with the land management department for more land?" Chen Wenqing said, "The approval process is already underway. Our new campus will be almost as large as the current one, more than sufficient to accommodate the additional staff and students."

"I said the same thing to Menglong, but that kid just won't listen. He wants to consolidate all of the school's campuses for easier management and to increase cohesion," Han Jinyu explained.

"Just for that, he wants to drive away other schools? Or merge them into ours? Isn't that absurd!"

In reality, Chen Wenqing was secretly thrilled. He knew that if the merger were successful, his power as the Chancellor would increase several times over, and if so many schools were to merge, Jiangnan University of Science and Technology would undoubtedly become the premier institution in Huaxia.

Chen Wenqing, as a witness to this history, would have his photo perpetually displayed on the school's wall of honor, even after his death!

But as pleased as he might be, he could not show it, and moreover, he was well aware that even with Zhang Menglong's connections, such a plan was nearly impossible to realize, and even if it were possible, it wouldn't happen overnight.

Seeing how the other deans and leaders looked ready to eat someone alive, how could they possibly agree to this?

"Chancellor, stall them for a while. I'll come over with Menglong soon."

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"Zhang, what the hell is going on with you?" Han Jinyu directly confronted Zhang Menglong to demand an explanation.

"What do you mean what's going on?"

"You still have the nerve to ask me what's going on? This school expansion and merger business, was it your doing?"

"Oh? Old Zhou is quite efficient!" Zhang Menglong laughed, "Has the notice been issued from above?"

"Right now, more than a dozen vice-chancellors have surrounded our Chancellor's office. The Chancellor just came to me for help. Aren't you causing a mess?"

"Professor Han, don't you want our school to continue to expand its influence?" Zhang Menglong countered.

"Heh heh," Han Jinyu's tone shifted, "To tell you the truth, you've done an excellent job with this!"

Han Jinyu was already effectively the second in command at the school with no room for advancement. If several schools merged, his authority would certainly increase, along with his academic influence, which is something every teacher at Jiangnan University of Science and Technology would like to see.

If the school expanded, could the Chancellor neglect them?

"However, those chancellors are not easy to mess with; they will definitely do everything they can to prevent the merger."

"Indeed," Zhang Menglong nodded, "but I have a plan. Let's head to the Chancellor's office now!"

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"Academician Han, Academician Zhang, it's about time you arrived!" Seeing the two rush in, Chancellor Chen Wenqing, who had been cornered in his office, finally found some backbone, "Look at this situation..."

"Fellow chancellors, let's not be hasty!" Zhang Menglong took over the scene proactively, "This matter has nothing to do with our Chancellor Chen. I proposed it."

"You proposed it?" The room's focus suddenly shifted onto Zhang Menglong.

"Academician Zhang, we acknowledge your high academic level and your contributions to the progress of our nation's scientific research, but isn't this a bit too much?"

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"Exactly! Our school has been around for over a hundred years, how could we just merge like that? And we have to move? Don't you think you're being a bit overbearing?"

"Jiangnan University of Science and Technology may be big and powerful, but you've got to leave us a way to survive, right?"

The principals started complaining to one another.

In the past, Zhang Menglong was a student, and they could talk down to him with an air of superiority, but now the man was a dual Academician, a title that demanded they speak to him with respect.

"Everybody, please calm down. Why not listen to my reasons first? If you think I'm wrong, you can argue with me, and I'll get the decision canceled immediately," Zhang Menglong said.

Hearing this promise, the principals' excitement slightly subsided.

"You all must have seen the development of our Jiangnan University of Science and Technology these past few years, our level of scientific research is now considered the best in the world, you have no objections to this, right?"

Nobody spoke; it was a fact.

"Since we are a school, our purpose is to educate and raise a group of students who are outstanding in every domain. If we can't do that, what's the point of running a school?"

This statement, too, was irrefutable.

"I'm someone who speaks quite frankly, and the following words might be a bit harsh, so I hope you can all be patient with me."

"Go ahead, as long as what you say makes sense, we won't argue!" The principals said in unison,

"Alright, then I'll say it!" Zhang Menglong slapped his thigh, "I'm saying, your schools spend so much money and educate so many students each year, but look at what kind of students you're producing? They simply can't compare with our students from Jiangnan University of Science and Technology! Any one of our students could blow yours out of the water."

"If you merge with our school, you can enjoy our teaching resources and produce better students. Isn't this the true purpose of our schools' existence?"

"Damn, how can this kid say whatever he wants?" As soon as Zhang Menglong had said this, the principals were displeased.

The meaning behind Zhang Menglong's words was that the students they were producing were of such poor quality that they couldn't compare with the students from Jiangnan University of Science and Technology at all. Their students were being taught so poorly that there was no point in running their schools—might as well merge.

If you were to say that Jiangnan University of Science and Technology's scientific research and teaching capabilities were strong, they would have no objections, but to say that all the students they were producing were not of the same caliber, that was something they couldn't accept!

"Academician Zhang, we respect your scientific research accomplishments, but are you saying any random student from your school is better than ours? We can't accept that!"

Every school has its top students, and they didn't deny that the very best students from Jiangnan University of Science and Technology were stronger than their very best.

They knew that the genius class at Jiangnan University of Science and Technology was filled with monsters, every single one of them with academic achievements that could rival a professor's.

But like in the story of Tian Ji's horse racing, a superior horse can compete against an inferior one; their best students, though not great, couldn't be worse than just any ordinary student from your school, right?

"That's right! Academician Zhang, our school also has excellent students. I know they can't compare to those in your genius class, but they are definitely better than your ordinary students!"

At this moment, Zhang Menglong and Han Jinyu exchanged glances, both seeing a hint of amusement in the other's eyes. "Are you sure?"

"Gentlemen, it's not that I look down on you, but your top students might not even qualify to assist some of our ordinary students," Zhang Menglong declared.

"Hmph! Talking big is easy, don't hurt your back!"

"Yeah, is everyone at your school a genius?"

"Not exactly," Zhang Menglong laughed, "our students are all ordinary people; it's just that our educational methods and teachers are incredibly effective."

"Well then, seeing is believing," Zhang Menglong smiled, "I assume none of you are busy today, right? Why don't you come and visit our school? Take a look at our students' current level. Perhaps after seeing for yourselves, you might change your minds."