"Wonderful, wonderful."
In the principal's office, Russell gazed at the abruptly rising tower outside the window, filled with satisfaction.
"No budget needed, rebuild the campus. I hope everyone will actively learn from Teacher Huai Shi... Isaac, remember to praise him especially at tomorrow's regular meeting..."
"Principal, please be a little kinder to your own student."
Isaac replied expressionlessly, "Also, Miss Huai Yuan's renovation plan was never submitted at a School Affairs Office meeting. The procedure was incomplete, so it counts as an illegal structure.
"Furthermore, the biggest problem right now... how are we supposed to reveal Miss Huai Yuan's identity to the public?"
"Just say she's Huai Shi's relative."
Holding his coffee cup, Russell answered calmly, "Who doesn't have a distant relative, right?"
"The Grandmaster Killer's relative is also a Grandmaster? Does that make sense?"
"You say she's a Grandmaster, and that makes her one? Only if the Stone Kiln Society says so."
Russell turned back indifferently. "We're not some publicly traded company. It's only a change of position. Do we need to hold a press conference?
"Don't worry. She's always thorough in what she does. Nothing will leak out. Besides, isn't there Huai Shi? Just say he did all of it, and wouldn't that settle it?
"He could even gain another wave of reputation..."
Isaac could only watch as Russell shoved his own student straight into a pit.
He was speechless.
After finishing the idle chatter, Russell returned to his seat. Rarely, he became serious and did not turn into any other bizarre animal.
"So, you rushed back right after the Continuance Institute meeting ended. Did you gain anything?"
"I wouldn't call it a gain, but there is some bad news."
Isaac tapped the desk, and a thick stack of documents immediately appeared before Russell.
They were climate and