Return of the King, Dominating the City

Chapter 1266 - 1251: The Research Subject

So, those renowned academic institutions in Shen Zhou are declining rapidly, with many schools having forgotten the original purpose of their founding.

Learning is the fundamental goal of any school, but some people use it to make money and satisfy their personal desires.

It must be said that not only is society in Shen Zhou permeated with an abnormal sense of values, but in relatively pure campuses, these abnormal values are also spreading.

Many years ago, this abnormal value was described in our textbooks with this phrase: focusing on economic development.

To put it simply, as long as it can develop and make money, other things can be temporarily sacrificed.

Therefore, in today’s society, more and more morals are being lost, and the bottom line of society is being continuously lowered further and further.

Of course, we can optimistically interpret this as making a fortune in silence, and as for those other bits and pieces, we can tidy them up when we have money.

However, if some souls are lost, can they really be bought back just with money? Is backbone something that can also be bought with money?

That is something that varies from person to person.

But in today’s era, Song Yun is steadfastly following the principle of making a fortune in silence, which is why Song Yun is doing so well, because he goes with the societal flow.

Anyone who goes against the societal flow, even if you are right, you are wrong, and you are bound to have a terrible outcome.

Song Yun sighed with emotion, looking at Old Tao, who seemed a bit lost, and said, "Old Tao, let it be. I’ll find a place to stay outside myself."

Old Tao came back to his senses, smiled helplessly, and said, "Now you understand why our Danfu University has been on a downward path, right? Students fail to learn, and teachers fail to teach. Sigh."

"There will always be all kinds of problems discovered and then resolved over time. This is just a matter of time," Song Yun said with a smile. "Now, maybe we find this problem very serious, but perhaps in two or three or seven or eight years, this won’t be a problem anymore. It’s getting late, Old Tao, let’s go have a meal. It’s on me."

"No, no, no, let me treat you instead. Consider it as a welcome for you. Old Wang personally called me to take care of you," Old Tao shook his head, occasionally showing a hint of helplessness in his eyes, but it was quickly hidden.

Only these old scholars understand what integrity really means. Unfortunately, the higher path is helpless.

"Let me treat you all. I’m new here anyway. Hehehe. I’ll need you to take care of me in the future, Old Tao," Song Yun laughed.

"Young man, you’re not bad," Old Tao nodded. "Let’s eat first, and we’ll talk about other things later."

The dining location was chosen within the first cafeteria of Danfu University, where the three of them casually ordered some dishes and found a table to sit down.

"Song Yun, about your dormitory issue, I’ll definitely arrange it, even though you’re not a student from my chemistry department."

Old Tao said seriously.

Song Yun smiled and said, "Actually, it’s just a dormitory, not worth such a fuss."

"You don’t understand, this is not just a dormitory issue; it’s a problem of our school. The principal is leading in excessive favoritism within the school. Although the issue now is limited to a dormitory, who knows if there won’t be more privileges in the future, like courses specifically for the kids of officials and rich families, or classrooms and teachers specially assigned for them? If a university gets to this point, can it still be called a university?" Old Tao said seriously.

Song Yun gave a noncommittal smile, actually not minding this. Privileges exist everywhere; can schools be truly clean? Actually, today’s society is already one of class opposition, and privileges are also a reason to motivate people to progress. Everyone wants privileges, so everyone must strive hard. Even if one can’t become a rich or official second-generation, isn’t it wonderful to make one’s offspring one?

Old scholars.

This was Song Yun’s impression of Old Tao.

"Everyone has their own persistence."

Ye Yinyin, who was silently eating, suddenly said.

Song Yun gave a wry smile, as nothing he thought of could be hidden from the woman in front of him, who seemed like a white cloud. This feeling, Song Yun couldn’t tell if it was good or bad. On the one hand, having one’s thoughts seen through made one feel very exposed, but having someone who knows everything about you, isn’t it something many people wish for?

"Indeed."

This time, Song Yun spoke without looking at Ye Yinyin, to avoid being embarrassed if she ignored him again.

"How about this."

Old Tao’s eyes suddenly lit up, and he said, "Song Yun, how about you first stay in the doctoral dormitory in our laboratory building?"

"Huh?"

Song Yun looked at Old Tao in surprise, while Ye Yinyin continued eating her food.

"Above our chemistry department’s laboratory building is a doctoral dormitory. Of course, calling it a dormitory is actually like a suite, and there aren’t many people living there now. You can stay there, but this means you’d have to walk a longer distance to attend classes every day!" Old Tao said.

"That’s no problem."

Song Yun replied, "Walking is good; I can even jog over there as exercise."

"Okay, let’s settle it then. Yinyin, after we’re done eating, can you take Song Yun over?" Old Tao looked at Ye Yinyin and said.

"Alright." Ye Yinyin nodded, seemingly without the word "no" in her vocabulary.

Song Yun was also happy to have his accommodation arranged by someone else. Coming here quietly without alerting anyone was for the sake of staying low-key, and staying in such a doctoral dormitory means even fewer people will notice him. As long as no one notices him, things become much easier to handle.

"Actually, you don’t have to argue with the principal."

Song Yun shifted the topic and said, "After all, the principal is the head of a school, with his status and administrative rank, offending him doesn’t benefit you."

"Hah, do you think I’m afraid to offend him?"

Old Tao’s face showed a trace of disdain and he said, "Back when he studied here, I was already a teacher, and I’ve seen that kid before. No matter how capable he has become now, he’s still that kid who used to secretly smoke in the bathroom in my eyes. Calling him principal is just giving him some face!"

Song Yun chuckled and said, "But aren’t you afraid the principal might make things difficult for you?"

"He wouldn’t dare!"

When it came to this topic, Old Tao was even more disdainful, "In this school, when it comes to qualifications, no one can match me. Not to mention, in the entire chemistry department, my word is as good as gold!"

Song Yun’s smile was even brighter, "By the way, Old Tao, what outcomes can your research lead to?"

"My research?"

Old Tao’s face showed a proud look, "If my research can really be realized, it will undoubtedly advance the progress of all humanity!"

"Oh? That impressive?" Song Yun asked curiously, "What exactly is it?"