In middle age, one's comprehension becomes extraordinary.

Chapter 71 In the Name of Teaching Tasks

Director Liu maintained the same attitude as before, leaving no room for doubt and remaining very firm.

"You still have four days, which is enough time for you to rest."

The competition is scheduled for 11:00 AM on Saturday. Late arrivals are not permitted.

Before he could finish speaking, Li Yuan interrupted him.

"I told you, I'm not free on Saturday and have no interest in participating in this competition."

The school leaders would readily assign the beneficial training and competitions of the Qingwu Tournament to others without even blinking an eye.

"This pointless duel is exactly what they want from me."

After giving this reply, Li Yuan turned and headed to his office.

Director Liu, who was standing to the side, seemed unable to accept Li Yuan's attitude and was somewhat angry.

"Li Yuan, do you know how noisy the public opinion is outside!"

A martial arts tournament has caused misunderstandings among many people.

Even students at our No. 1 High School have developed a misconception; they can't judge what makes a martial artist truly superior.

The teachers and students watching fell silent, listening intently to the commotion.

Li Yuan had already offended the school leaders, and now he wasn't afraid of making their relationship even worse.

"Director Liu, I don't know what you mean by 'misconception'."

Shouldn't the results of the competition determine who is stronger, weaker, and more outstanding?

I performed better in the Qingwu Competition, and the students think I am better. Is there a problem with that?

I had a competition with Teacher Gu Yu before, and I won.

"I have the approval of many people online, what's wrong with that?"

Upon hearing Li Yuan's answer, Gu Yu, who was standing to the side, couldn't help but speak up.

"You're so outstanding, why wasn't the training opportunity at Snow Shadow Mountain given to you, but instead to my senior brother Jin Fan?"

Gu Yu started bringing up the training qualifications from Snow Shadow Mountain.

This opportunity truly proves the talent and potential of martial artists.

Chen Yong, who was in the crowd, also stepped forward.

"It's just a training qualification, what's there to be so arrogant about?"

The other party simply doesn't understand Teacher Li Yuan.

If I had known, I might have given him this opportunity to gain experience!

Li Yuan turned his head to look at Chen Yong; his brother's praise of him was a bit too much.

Upon hearing this, Jin Fan seemed amused: "Will you be given the qualification for Snow Shadow Mountain?"

Don't you yourselves find this laughable?

He opened his mouth to complain, but still maintained that arrogant and condescending attitude.

The teachers and students watching were emotionally on Li Yuan's side.

But rationally speaking, most people actually believe that Gu Yu and Jin Fan are more outstanding.

In a pure contest of martial arts prowess, the gap between Li Yuan and them is likely still quite large.

Li Yuan didn't respond; he focused on just one point.

"I have no interest in arguing with you. All I know is that I have already defeated Teacher Gu Yu in the martial arts competition."

In the Qingwu competition, he also defeated Teacher Jin Fan.

Opinions expressed online are fine as long as they are based on facts.

Hearing this, Gu Yu was so angry he laughed.

"I shouldn't have held back in that fight. I should have used my full strength to completely crush you!"

In order to witness more moves of Yunjiquan, he ended up getting tainted in the process.

As they were talking, Principal Yin and two other vice principals arrived.

Principal Yin stepped forward and began to speak.

"You were outshone by Teacher Li Yuan once, which has indeed tarnished your reputation."

In the decades to come, Teacher Li Yuan will mention his achievements in winning against you countless times.

Actually, competing against him is very unfair to you.

Even if you beat him ten times, it won't have much of an impact on him.

But if he beats you even once, you'll suffer; it'll be talked about for the rest of your life.

Principal Yin's words severely criticized Li Yuan.

At the same time, Gu Yu took a few steps forward, a look of helplessness on his face.

"Now, no one is even willing to accept a challenge, let alone beat him ten times, I don't even have a chance to beat him once."

Upon hearing this, Principal Yin took a few more steps forward and stood in front of Li Yuan.

"The school has made arrangements; this martial arts competition is scheduled for this Saturday."

As the principal, I request that you attend on Saturday.

Principal Yin's expression was serious, which also conveyed a strong sense of command.

"Teacher Jin Fan and Teacher Gu Yu are both exceptionally talented and will undoubtedly become pillars of the martial arts world in the future."

You are affecting them, dragging them down, and even impacting their national strength.

Are you able to handle the praise you're receiving online right now?

Your talent is undeniable; the praise you receive online is essentially a form of deliberate flattery.

This competition is also a chance for everyone to see your true strength.

Standing where you belong will bring you peace of mind and a sense of security; it's not a bad thing for you.

Principal Yin's two statements were one soft and one hard.

It has a bit of a "carrot and stick" approach.

Principal Yin stared at Li Yuan, trying to discern Li Yuan's true intentions from his expression.

Li Yuan remained calm, even seeming somewhat indifferent.

After some hesitation, Principal Yin revealed his previous plan.

"I have already reported to the Municipal Education Bureau, and the competition and teaching tasks will be organized this Saturday."

You and Teacher Gu Yu will be the instructors for this martial arts competition.

Teacher Li Yuan, this is a normal teaching task.

Students who do not cooperate with the school's teaching arrangements may have their teaching ratings lowered in accordance with regulations.

Many people praise your dedication to teaching, and the school leaders hope that Teacher Li Yuan will continue to uphold this strength.

After saying this, Principal Yin instructed Director Liu to evacuate the surrounding teachers and students.

He then led Gu Yu and Jin Fan away.

Li Yuan returned to his office and sat down at his desk.

A moment later, I made a phone call to Director Zeng.

Director Zeng told Li Yuan to wait a moment while he looked into the situation and would call back within half an hour.

About fifteen minutes later, Li Yuan received a reply.

"Our school applied for this competition and teaching session during our participation in the Youth Martial Arts Competition, and it has been approved."

Principal Yin, being a seasoned veteran, has some tricks up his sleeve...

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Director Zeng's tone was somewhat grave.

If he submitted the application after returning, Director Zeng could have rejected the martial arts training.

The entire process has now been completed, so it's impossible to simply overturn it.

There is accountability for overturning a passed decision.

"You will most likely have to participate in this teaching assignment."

I have submitted your evaluation recommendation to the Organization Department; this is a crucial time for your promotion.

Failure to cooperate with teaching constitutes a serious fault on the part of the teacher.

Principal Yin and his colleagues will most likely give you a C rating.

A C rating will freeze bonuses, let alone promotions.

Director Zeng was in a very difficult situation, as he could not see a way to break the deadlock.

It's definitely not possible for me to refuse this teaching assignment.

This directly affected Li Yuan's career advancement path.

However, participating in this competition is still disadvantageous for Li Yuan, bringing him more harm than good.

Li Yuan won first place in the Qingwu Competition, helping Lingshan City achieve excellent results.

Looking back, he lost to Gu Yu in the competition.

The fame and reputation they had just gained were immediately diminished by more than half.

Don't underestimate the importance of reputation and prestige; they are crucial for promotions and advancements.

The so-called meritorious service is essentially about gaining fame and prestige for oneself.

With a good reputation, superiors will have confidence in you, and subordinates will trust your decisions more.

These are all things that managers must possess.

Participating in this competition and losing to Gu Yu will definitely bring a lot of questions.

This will still affect the Organization Department's assessment of Li Yuan.