Chapter 9: Upgrade

  "What? Promoting Jiang Qicai as our school's physical education teacher? Hey... Principal, are you kidding me?"

  "What's so special about this guy? No degree, no education, nothing to show for it, and not even a decent head on his shoulders!"

  "Principal, don't you think this is a bit too childish?"

  ……

  Inside the principal's office. A group of teachers were chattering around the principal's desk. Jiang Qicai leaned against the corner, smiling as he watched their performance.

  The principal waited until all the teachers had finished speaking, then patted the table, pushed his glasses up, and said slowly: "Are you all done? Okay, now it's my turn to say a few words! I appointed Jiang Qicai as our school's physical education teacher because first, he made a great contribution to our school. If not for him, how could we have uncovered the truth about Qian Xiaoye's ghostly tricks? Second, before Qian Xiaoye was taken away by the police yesterday, didn't many of you see that stab at Jiang Qicai? I just want to ask one question: if it were any of you in such close proximity, who could remain so calm and composed? Who else could dodge with ease and quickly seize her dagger?"

  The principal's question left the whole room speechless. At this time, no one spoke up, no one answered, and it was clear that no one thought they could do it.

  The principal coughed, picked up his teacup and took a light sip, tapping the table with his hand, "So from this we can see that Jiang Qicai's explosive power, agility, and psychological quality are completely capable of undertaking the work of a physical education teacher. If any of you have different opinions or look down on him, don't hesitate to take it outside and compare! Is there anyone? Why is no one speaking up?"

  The principal asked "anyone" three times in a row, but no one dared to come out and say another word.

  The principal's gaze swept across the faces of those teachers, finally settling on Jiang Qicai, revealing a warm smile. "Since everyone has no objection, Jiang Qicai can go to work in a week! As for the monthly salary, it is still the same as before, what do you think?"

  Anyway, Jiang Qicai already had 100,000 yuan in his hands from the bet he won with the principal, as long as it was enough to stay in a hotel, Jiang Qicai never cared about money.

  "I have nothing to say!" Jiang Qicai's expressionless face at this moment formed a sharp contrast with the mocking, suspicious, jealous and admiring gazes.

  "Alright! That's it, everyone can disperse!" After the principal slammed his hand on the table, he intentionally kept Jiang Qicai behind and handed him a document about lesson preparation.

  "Actually, the things that physical education teachers need to teach are still quite simple. This semester, our main subjects are Tai Chi, swimming and basketball. However, if there is time, we can also organize some extracurricular activities! It depends on the students' enthusiasm and your activeness!"

  "Got it!" Jiang Qicai responded lightly.

  "A week's time for you to prepare lessons, is that enough? Remember to be on time for work next Monday! I will find an office for you!"

  "Good!"

  ……

  Coming out of the principal's office, Jiang Qicai opened his collar under the scorching sun.

  But before he could leave the principal's building, he heard a familiar and charming female voice saying something outside the gate. Jiang Qi took advantage of this time during class hours when there was no one in the corridor, and poured all his spiritual power into his ears, only to hear the woman's voice coming through very clearly: "Shi Yu, isn't it you? You skipped class just to take that lecherous wolf out for a meal?"

  "They saved us, so as a thank you, we should at least treat them to a meal. Besides, this class is so boring, just sitting there is like sleeping!"

  "Oh? Is it really just as simple as having a meal?"

  "You...are you crazy?! Or what did you think?!"

  "You're having another episode of lovesickness, wanting..."

  "Get out!" Wang Shiyu said irritably: "You're the one who's infatuated! Otherwise, why would you spend all day thinking about that handsome guy from a certain department?"

  "Handsome guy is here! Want to flirt with me?" Suddenly, Jiang Qi's voice cut in.

  The two girls were unprepared and both of them were stunned for a moment.

  But soon Zhang Lan disdainfully curled her lip, "You're just a pretty boy? I'm disgusted!"

  Jiang Qicai said seriously: "I'm not handsome now because I haven't met a woman who can give me three moles, one day you'll know..."

  "Disgusting! I'm out of here!" Zhang Lan shook his head and ran off. "I really can't stand this guy! Shi Yu, I have to go back to class now, so it's either-or for you - are you going to stay with him or come with me?"

  Wang Shiyu looked at Jiang Qicai with some helplessness. Jiang Qicai shrugged his shoulders and turned around to leave without waiting for Wang Shiyu to speak. Wang Shiyu watched Jiang Qicai's back for a while, then had no choice but to catch up with Zhang Lan again.

  ……

  Tai Chi is not that difficult, with Jiang Qicai's IQ, it can be fully mastered and practiced in less than an afternoon. Moreover, Jiang Qicai even had time to review the street dance he learned before.

  As for basketball, Jiang Qicai's skills may not be particularly good, but at least he can dunk and shoot, which is enough to teach students. As for swimming, it's even more unnecessary to mention, he grew up in a fishing village since childhood, and being called "water ghost" is not an exaggeration.

  He quickly settled the things for teaching students, and by the time it was dinner, Jiang Qi suddenly remembered the appointment with that so-called descendant of Maoshan - "Ding Da Shi", so he decided to strengthen his own power.

  In fact, Jiang Qicai's so-called strengthening is not to say that his strength is not enough. On the contrary, his strength is too sufficient, and as soon as he makes a move, it will attract attention. Jiang Qicai has always been a low-key person, so he decided to merge his spiritual power into Tai Chi, so even if others see him, they will only think that he is the reincarnation of Lü Bu or the rebirth of Bruce Lee.

  Moreover, doing so has another benefit, which is that it can make one more proficient in Tai Chi, and when demonstrating to students later on, it will be even more effortless.

  First, Jiang Qicai carefully studied the subtleties of Tai Chi. As is well known, Tai Chi is a slow-moving exercise that can be used for both attack and defense, as well as to improve physical fitness and prevent disease. With a long history, numerous branches, widespread dissemination, it has been deeply loved by people.

  But of course, using it to fight and cause trouble, if you hit too slowly, you'll be counterattacked. Jiang Qicai first sped up his movements by a factor of two and tried again, feeling the effect was not good enough, then he doubled the speed once more, making him feel like his punches were truly swift and fierce, one circle after another, endless.

  But in this way, it seems a bit dazzling.

  Then Jiang Qi came with a dynamic opening and closing, soft and hard in harmony, up and down, left and right, entwining forward and backward, suddenly appearing and disappearing, suddenly fast and slow, virtual and real...

  After practicing this set of fist techniques, Jiang Qi indeed felt greatly benefited. At least by integrating his spiritual energy into the fist techniques, not only was he able to shatter rocks and split open mountains with boundless strength, but also... it was very good exercise.

  Jiang Qicai wiped the sweat while panting heavily, thinking to himself, "Although this fist technique 'Single Practice' looks quite powerful, but in actual combat, it's still unknown how effective it is until I try it out!"

  Jiang Qicai took a short rest, his eyes rolled around and he asked with a smile, "Ning Xue, do you know where the easiest place to get into a fight is?"

  "Get lost!"

  "Ready?"

  "Not bad! When you get there, directly take off the clothes of the woman dancing on stage, and I guarantee you can have a comfortable fight!"

  "Hmmph, you're so experienced, were you often stripped of your clothes in the past?"

  "Get out of here!"

  "My goodness! So rude!" Jiang Qicai was startled by Nie Xue's attitude, "I remember you were quite gentle not long ago!"

  "Cut the crap! Leave me alone, I'm busy!"

  "Why?"

  Ni Xue sneered, "Women are usually irritable for a few days every month, don't you know? What's with the pretentious innocence?"

  "Does being a ghost also have menstruation?"

  "Who said I'm having my period? Ugh! I am..."

  "What is it?"

  "Dysmenorrhea!"

  “……”