Cultivation: I Have Studied Abroad in the Modern World
Chapter 285 - 171 Retirement and Re-employment

Chapter 285: Chapter 171 Retirement and Re-employment

"The population in the retirement home is increasing."

Old Man Bai spoke in a slightly strange tone.

Zheng Fa couldn’t help but glance over, and indeed, Old Man Bai’s face looked somewhat anxious.

Or rather, a bit dejected.

Looking at Tang Mudao next to him, his expression was much the same.

He suddenly understood—Elder Hou’s arrival was a good thing for the retirement home.

But... the status of elderly people like Old Man Bai had become somewhat awkward.

For example, Mrs. Tian used to conduct agricultural experiments, and one could only rely on her.

But now, with the collaboration with Group Leader Yang and others, Zheng Fa could connect with virtually any top scholar in the country—

To a certain extent, as the retirement home developed too rapidly, they were afraid of losing their value.

"Mr. Bai, I have a favor to ask of you, no, of all of you."

Zheng Fa suddenly said.

"What is it?"

Sure enough, Old Man Bai’s eyes lit up as he hurriedly asked.

"I need some textbooks that combine Immortal Dao with modern technology."

"Such as the relationship between talismanic diagrams and topology, it’s best to start learning from the simplest mathematical knowledge."

"For example," Zheng Fa turned his gaze to Tang Mudao beside him, "the relationship between Thunder Skill and Electromagnetism, of course, also starting from the fundamentals."

"And agriculture, and the field of artificial intelligence..."

After Zheng Fa finished speaking, Old Man Bai was a bit puzzled: "Us, write them?"

"Only you guys understand both sides... it has to be you."

Zheng Fa earnestly said.

Zhang mentioned she wanted to write textbooks, Zheng Fa had no doubt about Zhang’s talents, but... how to write textbooks was a science in itself.

Especially on how to write textbooks for beginners...

Many things that are natural and don’t need thinking for Zhang are probably extremely challenging for others.

Although Old Man Bai and the others were university professors, they might also have this issue in junior education, but at least they had relatively rich teaching experience.

More importantly—

Upon hearing this, the dejected look on Old Man Bai’s face diminished considerably.

Clearly, he was getting quite excited.

"What are you planning to do with these textbooks?"

He asked.

"In the future, to become an academician of the retirement home, one must read your works first!" Seeing him like this, Zheng Fa said with a laugh, "On the foundation of the modern cultivation system, your name must be written!"

Upon hearing this, Old Man Bai’s eyes shone even brighter, he rubbed his hands together and foolishly grinned as he fell into a fantasy.

Seeing him like this, Zheng Fa chuckled and shook his head.

"There’s actually another thing." Zheng Fa thought for a moment and continued, "Regarding future collaborations with Group Leader Yang and his team, I want to divide it into several parts and have each of you take charge."

"Uh?"

"For instance, for mathematical topics, you sir will be the liaison." Zheng Fa said, "On one hand, your knowledge is sufficient; on the other hand, you also have some understanding of cultivation."

"Mr. Tang will be in charge of physics."

"Mrs. Tian, naturally, will handle agriculture."

Zheng Fa explained his ideas.

Old Man Bai understood as well: "A think tank?"

"Correct, Mr. Bai, don’t worry about being idle..." Zheng Fa said with a smile, "There’s plenty to do!"

This was not a sudden burst of inspiration from Zheng Fa.

Cooperating with the nation, on one hand, naturally brought many resources.

But on the other hand, it actually brought about many, or rather, an immense number of issues.

How to communicate with various people, how to arrange topics, how to cooperate.

Among them are countless details, and these are Zheng Fa’s relatively weak areas.

Old Man Bai and others have accumulated a lot in these areas, and even though they are not as good as the experts brought by Group Leader Yang, communication is not a problem.

Even Zheng Fa doesn’t trust Group Leader Yang and others very much; cooperation is cooperation, but the interests of both parties cannot be completely aligned.

Old Man Bai and his group are the ones Zheng Fa trusts the most, with them watching over some projects and people, Zheng Fa feels more at ease.

"The workload..." Old Man Bai, mouth agape, obviously also aware that this work is not easy, didn’t get disheartened, but muttered, "I’ve retired!"

"You’re already engaged in Cultivation, a delay should be appropriate, shouldn’t it?"

Zheng Fa said with a smile.

"... I see you lad, no other talent, but leading you are quite the master!"

Just as Zheng Fa was about to speak, he suddenly turned his head to look outside the nursing home.

...

"Who exactly is this Zheng Fa?"

Mrs. Ye, listening to her husband grumbling all the way, looked very nervous and couldn’t help but complain with a headache, "Didn’t I tell you? He’s Ling Wu’s classmate!"

"You don’t understand!" Tang Lingwu’s father said emphatically, "Do you know how many leaders I’ve met this month?"

"Let me tell you, projects that were once unthinkable are now coming to me by name!"

"Could he be just an ordinary high school student? Since Ling Wu knows this Zheng Fa, my business has improved so much."

As her husband spoke, even Mrs. Ye’s face showed some unease—she knew Zheng Fa was a bit special, but had always just thought he had some magical medical skills or something.

The changes now made her unclear about the truth.

"He was quite polite before, treating me with all the respect due to an elder... He seems to have a good nature," Mrs. Ye remarked.

"Maybe that’s his hidden identity!" Tang Lingwu’s father retorted, "Now he’s dropped the act... we shouldn’t consider ourselves elders anymore."

Hearing her husband’s words, Mrs. Ye slowly nodded, feeling there was some truth in them.

"And why has Ling Wu always not allowed me to come?" Tang Lingwu’s father asked, frowning.

"Hmm?"

"Maybe she’s afraid we would offend someone... or maybe this person doesn’t want to see us, I’ve heard that this person is rather arrogant."

"..." Mrs. Ye frowned, "Shouldn’t be, right?"

Tang Lingwu’s father looked very certain, as if he knew something.

"..."

Just as they reached the entrance of the nursing home, Mrs. Ye exclaimed in surprise, "Zheng Fa?"

Tang Lingwu’s father looked ahead.

Their daughter was standing at the entrance of the nursing home, accompanying a young man.

Clearly, this young man was Zheng Fa.

Thinking of the recent experiences, Tang Lingwu’s father pursed his lips, feeling a bit parched.

Even the image of Zheng Fa in his eyes seemed to carry some radiance.

There were things he even dared not discuss with his wife—

He had inquired about Zheng Fa’s background, asking someone of importance he happened to know.

The person made a casual inquiry and was warned...

There was only one statement saying that some people found it difficult to even get a chance to meet Zheng Fa, and he was directly refused.

This implication made Tang Lingwu’s father rather cautious and apprehensive.

It made Zheng Fa appear even more unfathomable in his eyes.

Just getting off the car, he heard Zheng Fa say, "Mrs. Ye, is this Mr. Tang?"

His tone was quite amiable, and he even reached out his hand.

Tang Lingwu’s father somewhat dazedly reached out and shook hands with Zheng Fa.

"Welcome to our nursing home, please come in."

Tang Lingwu’s father hadn’t expected Zheng Fa to really treat him as an elder...

He looked strangely at his daughter’s face, feeling somewhat puzzled inside:

Did I raise a "Daji"?

She doesn’t seem like it!