The female anchor turned into the dean of an ancient academy

Chapter 94: Floating Bridge Assembly Starts

"Boss Liu, since there is no problem, why should you feel guilty?" Seeing this, Yu Lan's face turned cold and her tone became sharp.

Boss Liu was startled by Yu Lan's sudden momentum. He realized that he had lost his composure and quickly let go of Liu Xiaoke's collar. He said with a smile, "Miss Yu Lan, calm down. I was just too excited and said something wrong. Please forgive me."

"Hmph!" Yu Lan snorted coldly, then said to Liu Xiaoke, "Xiao Ke, keep talking."

Liu Xiaoke nodded, pointed at the piece of wood, and continued, "This piece of wood is just one of them. I also found that many of the other woods are inferior and passed off as good ones, such as this one..."

As Liu Xiaoke spoke, he picked out a few pieces of wood from the pile, pointed out the flaws on them, and explained to everyone, "Some of these woods have smooth surfaces but are worm-eaten inside. Some are not old enough and are not century-old pines at all. And some..."

Boss Liu watched Liu Xiaoke point out the problems with the wood one by one, and cold sweat broke out on his forehead. He knew that he was completely screwed this time.

"Boss Liu, do you have anything else to say?" Yu Lan asked in a cold tone, looking at Boss Liu, whose face was pale.

Boss Liu opened his mouth and wanted to argue, but looking at the angry college students around him, he knew that whatever he said now would be in vain.

"I... I admit defeat..." Boss Liu slumped on the ground powerlessly, as if he had aged ten years in an instant.

"Since you admit defeat, then you must compensate for the losses according to the terms of the contract." Yu Lan said coldly, "Come here, help Boss Liu calculate the losses, and then let him compensate according to the terms of the contract!"

"Yes!"

Several students from the academy responded and surrounded Boss Liu.

Looking at Boss Liu's disheveled back, there was no trace of pity in Yu Lan's eyes, only endless disgust and contempt.

"Sister Yulan, you're amazing!" Liu Xiaoke looked at Yulan, his eyes filled with admiration and respect. "How did you know that Boss Liu would pass off inferior goods as good ones?"

"Haha, how can there be so many coincidences in this world?" Yu Lan smiled faintly, and then said meaningfully, "Besides, if it were you, would you do it?"

It turned out that before signing the contract with Boss Liu, Yu Lan had already anticipated that he would play tricks, so she deliberately added a clause to the contract, which was that if Boss Liu was found to be selling inferior products as good ones, he would need to pay several times the compensation according to the terms of the contract.

Boss Liu was greedy for cheap goods and wanted to get away with it, so he didn't read the contents of the contract carefully and ended up falling into Yu Lan's trap.

"Sister Yulan, you're so smart!" Liu Xiaoke couldn't help but admire her. "I want to be as resourceful as you in the future!"

"Haha, kid, stop flattering me." Yu Lan smiled and patted Liu Xiaoke on the shoulder. "Hurry up and get to work. Now that the timber issue is resolved, we must hurry up and finish the project."

"Okay!" Liu Xiaoke rubbed his hands excitedly after receiving Yu Lan's instructions and ran towards Qingfeng Ferry.

After running to Qingfeng Ferry, sweating profusely, he shouted at the top of his voice, "Masters, work harder, we must put the first section of the bridge together today!"

Qingfeng Ferry was a major thoroughfare for travel between the north and south, bustling with boats on weekdays. Today, with the grand East China Sea Sacrifice Ceremony taking place, the place was bustling with activity, like a cauldron of boiling water.

The men, shirtless, revealing their bronzed skin, gleamed in the sun. Shouting sturdy slogans, they carried thick logs to the riverbank, as if they were carrying nothing but light straw instead of heavy objects. The experienced carpenters, not to be outdone, wielded axes and saws, cutting, sanding, and splicing the logs one by one. Soon, they had assembled sturdy sections of the floating bridge.

These components were pushed into the river, stirring up huge waves, and then towed to their designated locations by boats waiting on the surface for the final assembly and fixation. For a moment, the Qingfeng Ferry was bustling with the sounds of hammers, horns, and the clatter of wood, which shook the heavens and created a spectacular scene.

Cen Jiexiao stood at the ferry, looking at the bustling scene in front of her, feeling filled with emotion.

It had been a while since she came to this world. She had gradually adapted to life here and had grown to like the people there. They were simple and kind, hardworking and brave, and they worked hard to survive, radiating a vibrant vitality.

"Dean, what are you thinking about?" Yu Lan walked to Cen Jiexiao and followed her gaze. She saw that several magnificent floating bridges had already taken shape on the river.

"I'm thinking, these people, although of humble status, are creating extraordinary value with their own hands." Cen Jiexiao retracted her gaze and turned to look at Yu Lan, her eyes gleaming with moving brilliance. "They are the most lovely people in this world. Yes, working people are the greatest."

Yu Lan nodded in agreement.

"Although they have not received much education, they have watered this land with their sweat."

Cen Jiexiao suddenly grasped Yu Lan's hand and said with a firm look in her eyes, "Yu Lan, I want this academy to be a place for everyone, regardless of their wealth, status, gender, age, or background. As long as they yearn for knowledge and desire to change their destiny, my academy will always open its doors to them!"

Yu Lan looked at Cen Jiexiao with admiration and respect in her eyes. She knew that Cen Jiexiao was not just talking, she was doing what she said, and she would definitely do better!

Even as night fell, the Qingfeng Ferry construction site remained brightly lit. To meet the deadline, the craftsmen worked tirelessly, day and night, in two shifts. The blazing bonfires illuminated the ferry as bright as day, illuminating the sweat-soaked figures of the workers.

Cen Jiexiao felt sorry for these workers because they were fathers, husbands, and sons. They were all people who worked hard for their families and were the well-deserved pillars of their families.

Cen Jiexiao specifically asked the kitchen to ensure that the workers' meals must contain meat and vegetables, and there must be enough white flour buns and rice. At the same time, she also personally cooked a large pot of mung bean soup to cool the craftsmen.

"Come on, come on, masters, stop for a moment and eat something before you continue working!" Cen Jiexiao walked up to a worker who was sweating profusely, holding a bowl of mung bean soup, and said with a smile.

The workers looked up and saw that it was Cen Jiexiao. They felt a little embarrassed and quickly put down their tools and wanted to get up.

"No, no, just sit down and eat." Cen Jiexiao said quickly, and then handed the mung bean soup in her hand to the worker, "I made this myself, please try it."

The worker took the bowl, gulped down a few mouthfuls, wiped his mouth, and said with a smile, "Director, this soup is delicious! It's much better than the one my wife makes!"

When the workers around heard this, they all burst into laughter.

"Old Li, you're just sweet-talking. Be careful when you get home and kneel on the washboard!"

"That's right. The dean has good intentions, but you're comparing him to your wife. You're truly fearless!"

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Cen Jiexiao was also amused by these workers. She arranged for someone to serve mung bean soup to the workers, then turned around and left to prepare for the next day's work.

However, the moment she turned around, she felt a burning gaze staring at her closely.

Cen Jiexiao was startled and turned around quickly, but no one was staring at her. However, the feeling of being stared at by the burning eyes just now was too real and appropriate.