Vice Principal Liu is a celebrity in the school.

His stern and unapproachable demeanor makes many students keep their distance and take a detour when they see him.

His sudden outburst not only left the students who had just left the classroom bewildered, but also left Gu Chi feeling a bit confused.

"What's going on?"

"Is Teacher Gu resigning?"

"No, Teacher Gu, please don't leave!"

He Zhai wailed, "We've already gotten used to your teaching style. We can't learn without you!"

"That's right!" Qian Youyu and others echoed, and even the bold students dared to speak to Vice Principal Liu, "Vice Principal Liu, please don't let Teacher Gu leave. Honestly, Teacher Gu's abilities are stronger than all the other teachers combined. He speaks well, and if Teacher Gu resigns, it's not just our loss, but also the school's loss."

Other teachers only teach theory from the textbooks, but Teacher Gu can actually demonstrate practical skills. He has personally demonstrated shallow hypnosis and simple dream building, abilities like that to them more than once. Otherwise, how could they have been interested in these things before the formal introduction of the course on psychological dreams?

Vice Principal Liu heard the students' words loud and clear.

Especially the part about "Teacher Gu's resignation being a loss for the school."

If it had been half an hour earlier, not only the students, but even Director Yang and Vice Principal Liu would have definitely given them a good scolding: "Are you teaching me how to do my job?"

But now, half an hour later, everything was different.

What's most important in learning?

Attitude.

What kind of attitude?

Being humble and willing to correct mistakes.

As the vice principal, he should lead by example.

Vice Principal Liu said solemnly, "Students, please rest assured. Our school has always valued talent, especially talents like Teacher Gu, who is strong in ability, has good conduct, and is well-liked by everyone. I will definitely represent the school and all the students in asking Teacher Gu to change his mind and continue to stay at the school, working hard with everyone to create a better future together!"

"Well said!" He Zhai led the applause.

The students clapped in agreement, "Vice Principal Liu is wise!"

Gu Chi: "..."

How is this different from what was said yesterday?

Vice Principal Liu gave Gu Chi a meaningful look, "Teacher Gu, shall we go to the office and talk?"

His gentleness was not something just anyone could witness.

Gu Chi: "...Alright."

The office was not Gu Chi's office, but the principal's office.

Because Gu Chi's office didn't have a sofa, nor did it have good tea.

Vice Principal Liu personally made a cup of tea for Gu Chi and sat down beside him, "Teacher Gu, you've been doing well at the school. Why do you want to resign?"

Gu Chi: "..."

Vice Principal Liu sighed, as if chatting casually, "Yesterday's situation was strange. I don't know why, but everyone was very irritable, even I, who usually has a good temper, couldn't control it. Sigh, there have been more and more strange things happening recently..."

Gu Chi could tell that Vice Principal Liu was expressing his apologies for yesterday's outburst, but Gu Chi didn't take it to heart. Skipping class was his fault, and being scolded was only natural. Vice Principal Liu wasn't wrong.

"Vice Principal Liu, I'm resigning not because the school has treated me poorly, nor out of spite. It's just that I really don't have enough time recently," Gu Chi said, "I hope Vice Principal Liu can understand."

Vice Principal Liu: "No, I don't understand."

Gu Chi: "..."

He wouldn't refuse to let him go, would he?

"But I really don't have much time," Gu Chi said.

Vice Principal Liu: "How much?"

Gu Chi: "According to the current new class schedule of the school, I may only be able to teach one class a week, or even less."

Vice Principal Liu was puzzled, "Does that matter?"

Gu Chi: "..."

Doesn't it matter?

Vice Principal Liu took a sip of tea and said, "I don't think there's anything wrong with your time."

"It's a matter of work attitude," Gu Chi said seriously, "For a teacher, this is a very irresponsible behavior, and it's not good for the school's reputation if it gets out."

"Oh, Teacher Gu is referring to this," Vice Principal Liu nodded, "Indeed, work attitude is very important. Our school values this the most. As a teacher, if you can't even do the most basic thing of teaching on time, then no matter how strong your abilities are, we won't want you."

Finally, it was starting to sound like yesterday.

With that said, Gu Chi felt that resigning should be no problem.

But unexpectedly, Vice Principal Liu suddenly changed the subject and asked strangely, "But what does this have to do with you?"

Gu Chi: "?"

Vice Principal Liu: "Do you still think you're a teacher?"

Gu Chi: "..."

Aren't I?Vice President Liu stood up, straightened his collar, and solemnly announced, "Congratulations, Teacher Gu. After comprehensive inspection by the school and the Ministry of Education, the school has decided to formally appoint you as a professor of Dream Psychology. From today on, you are no longer just a teacher."

In general, for a university teacher to become a professor, they need a solid academic background, rich teaching experience, and a large number of papers or corresponding research achievements in their field. It takes at least ten to twenty years to achieve this.

But Dream Psychology is different. Personal ability is above all else, as Professor Luo personally told them.

The higher-ups are in a hurry.

Gu Chi is different. He was personally recommended by Professor Luo, and he is not just a professor, but a master.

Vice President Liu didn't understand what a master's position was, as their school didn't have one, but he was certain that the title "master" held more weight than "professor."

Even Professor Luo admitted that he was not as good as Gu Chi, so it's easy to imagine Gu Chi's accomplishments in this field.

So, promoting a teacher to a professor out of the ordinary, Vice President Liu didn't think there was anything wrong with it at all.

It didn't even count as out of the ordinary.

He was just following the rules from above.

Vice President Liu solemnly reached out his hand to Gu Chi. "Hello, Professor Gu."

Gu Chi: "…?"

For a moment, Gu Chi doubted whether he had misheard.

Professor?

Seeing that he didn't react, Vice President Liu pretended to be displeased. "Professor Gu, are you looking down on me and don't want to shake hands with me?"

Gu Chi: "Wait a minute…"

"Wait for what?" Vice President Liu simply grabbed Gu Chi's hand and shook it, then sighed, "Professor Gu is truly outstanding at a young age, becoming a professor at such a young age, with an unlimited future ahead. I really envy you!"

Gu Chi: "…"

Vice President Liu held onto his hand and continued, "As for Professor Gu's future courses or lectures, the school can arrange them according to your schedule, 1-4 times a month. What do you think?"

"Silence means consent."

"As for the contract, Professor Gu doesn't need to worry. I will have them prepare it later, and everything will be done according to the highest treatment at our school."

"Then it's decided."

"This is my business card." Vice President Liu smiled politely. "If Professor Gu has any business at the school in the future, you can contact me directly, or contact Director Yang."

With that, he looked at the bright sky outside the window, and as he walked to the door while supporting Gu Chi's arm, he said, "It's not early anymore. Professor Gu has been teaching for so long today, you must be tired. Go home and rest, your health is important."

"I have something else to do, so I won't see you off, Professor Gu. Take care."

Bang.

Vice President Liu closed the door.

He didn't give Gu Chi a chance to change his mind at all.

Gu Chi: "…"

He still hadn't figured out what had happened.

He came to resign, so how did he inexplicably become a professor?

Isn't this asking the impossible?

By the way, how much is the salary for a professor?

…

Back home.

Xia Leng had just finished cooking lunch.

During the meal, Gu Chi told the Xia Leng sisters about his forced promotion to professor.

"Is that even possible?" Xia Ling stopped eating, pleasantly surprised. "So, aren't you becoming the youngest professor in our country?"

Gu Chi: "Don't take it seriously, I'm just a teacher with a higher rank."

He didn't take it seriously anyway.

Without research results and teaching qualifications, how could he deserve the title "professor"?

But one thing is better.

Xia Leng applied for graduate school at their school. Gu Chi originally planned to resign and then accompany Xia Leng to class when he had time. Now it's more convenient, whether he has time or not, he can accompany Xia Leng to class.

Xia Leng seemed to sense Gu Chi's thoughts and rewarded him with a larger piece of meat than usual.

Xia Ling quickly realized, "Wait a minute, you're a professor, and Xia Leng is a graduate student. Can't you just mentor her directly?"

Gu Chi chuckled, "It's not as simple as you think. Mentoring a graduate student requires a special qualification certificate."

Xia Ling was not convinced, "Even a professor can be promoted out of the ordinary, isn't a mentoring qualification easy to get?"

Gu Chi: "But Xia Leng is not studying psychology."

Xia Leng suddenly spoke up, "I can change my major."

Gu Chi: "…"

Is it necessary?

Xia Leng glanced at Gu Chi, "Don't you want to mentor me?"

"How is that possible!" Gu Chi quickly stated, "I dream of studying with you."

This is not a lie. He had dreamed of Xia Leng several times recently.

Xia Leng's lips lifted slightly as she continued eating.

Xia Ling stared at the two of them with a sour tone, "You two are really something."

A professor and a graduate student…

Fortunately, she has a princess status, so she can call him "Father," otherwise she would be left behind by Xia Leng again.

Isn't "Father" more pleasant than "Professor"?

Hmm, she has the advantage!

After lunch.

Xia Leng picked up a book again.This time it was a book related to dream psychology.

She has always had this kind of book, and there are quite a few of them, which she read a long time ago.

This is one of the ways she gets to know Gu Chi.

Now, picking it up again is like previewing Professor Gu's knowledge.

Xia Ling lazily rested her head on Gu Chi's lap, lying on the sofa and watching dramas on her tablet. Her already short nightgown was caught by her proud curves as she stretched, revealing a little bit of her fair waist, which was particularly eye-catching.

The house has changed, but their lives have not.

Gu Chi idly started reading the news, holding his phone in one hand and playing with the black hair of the girl scattered between his legs with the other hand, occasionally feeling the girl's delicate skin and touching her cheek.

As he touched her, Gu Chi felt something was wrong.

His fingers seemed to brush over two soft and delicate lips.

He looked down.

He saw Xia Ling tilting her head slightly, her eyes shimmering with water, looking at him seductively. Then she opened her small mouth and lightly bit his fingertip.

Gu Chi: "......"

He felt a slippery and ticklish wetness on his fingertips.

For some reason, he remembered the bouncy candy he bought in the mall, 10 bags for an old coin.

Xia Ling thought of lollipops.

At that time, she and Xia Leng would be happy for a long time because of a piece of candy. Gu Chi often bought lollipops for them to eat, and he didn't mind spending all his pocket money every day.

Every time she received a lollipop, she would kiss Gu Chi first before peeling off the candy's wrapper and eating it like this. She would lick it first to taste the flavor, then happily put it in her mouth, causing her cheeks to puff up. Xia Ling didn't want to bite it, so she waited for it to melt in her mouth and savored the sweetness. If she was greedy, she would use her tongue to spin the candy, and then smile with satisfaction.

Gu Chi: "......"

Xia Ling was too mischievous, and he felt a little overwhelmed.

The girl seemed to notice this, blushing slightly, and then took his hand away, raising her tablet to watch the drama again, as if nothing had happened just now.

She was always good at teasing, but not so good at dealing with the aftermath.

Gu Chi was already used to it, glanced at the girl, took a tissue from the coffee table to wipe his hands, and continued to refresh the news.

The huge monster cocoon that appeared in Baishi Town last night was unsurprisingly captured and posted online, causing a sensation - and it hasn't stopped since.

Looking at the news from the past few days, there were also many videos and pictures of the two instances of reality-bending dungeons.

One was a towering tree that suddenly emerged from the ground in the city, casting its shade over almost a third of the city.

The other was the appearance of many semi-transparent, jellyfish-like entities floating around the streets in the middle of the night, giving the impression of some kind of relic buried under the sea.

The videos had millions of views and tens of millions of clicks.

The comments below were all tagging various experts.

"Come out quickly, I can't wait to know the scientific basis for the giant tree's roots!"

"I've already thought of the next research topic for you - 'The possibility of jellyfish evolving into amphibians', you're welcome."

"And those Fireball and Lightwave heroes, are they making a movie?"

"Identification complete, no traces of Photoshop."

Not a single expert came out.

These two instances of reality-bending dungeons had caused a great commotion in the city, and many videos even captured the players who came to the rescue. How could they explain this?

Chen Yuanyuan?

Search bit.ly/3iBfjkV for the original.

On the other hand, several consecutive supernatural events had pushed this topic to the forefront, and it was difficult to shift the focus. The experts could only go on a collective business trip, labeling themselves as busy, and their personal status updates were all eight words: "Thanks for the invitation, just got off the plane, hiding."

Gu Chi watched the videos while browsing the comments.

The silly netizens were still having a great time.

Until he noticed a figure in the video out of the corner of his eye.

"Hmm?"

Gu Chi pressed pause.

He stared at it for a while, then enlarged the screen.

Only then did he see that there was not just one figure in the video, but two.

Xiaoling Town is an ancient town, with brick and tile houses on both sides of the street. Due to the angle and distance of the shot, it was already dark, and you could only vaguely see two figures on the roof in the distance, one standing and one lying down.

The standing figure had a spark in front of its head, as if it was smoking.

The person lying down had a long object extending horizontally in front of them, forming an acute angle with the roof tiles - it was a gun barrel.

This person was sniping.

Gu Chi subconsciously thought of the gunshots he heard in the Qu Valley amusement park last time.

"Why is it him again?" Xia Ling said unhappily, "Hiding and sniping all day, never asking for help from the team."

She had wanted to see what Gu Chi was so focused on, thinking it was something interesting, but it turned out to be The Insidious.

The reality-bending dungeons had come to life, and he was still thinking about sniping the boss. At the very least, he should shoot a few times to increase the output!

Gu Chi noticed the word "again" in the girl's mouth and couldn't help but ask, "Have you seen him before?""Have you seen them before?" Xia Ling glanced at Xia Leng, who was reading in the glass study, and whispered, "Last night when Xia Leng and I went to help you guys, I saw two people setting up a gun."

But Xia Leng was too strong; they had no chance to take advantage.

She couldn't be bothered with it.

Xia Ling hadn't gotten a clear look at their faces, but her intuition told her that the dark figures in the video were those two people.

Plus, with the "Curse of the Infernal Library," this was the third time, and all were sniper attacks. Could it really be such a coincidence?

"Getting only the last hit doesn't give much reward; I really don't understand what they're thinking," Xia Ling complained.

"No, that's not right."

"What they want isn't the ordinary completion reward."

Xia Ling's words suddenly reminded Gu Chi of something—

How did he become a player himself?

...

Ah, I got up a bit late today, so if there's an extra update, it'll be in the evening, no need to wait! (We're fast approaching the next instance, I'm smoothing out the outline, writing is a bit slow, likely will release two chapters tomorrow, asking for monthly votes!)