In other words, Director Zhang's patience depends on whether the other party has real ability.

This kind of true skill is not about fighting and killing, nor is it about bloodshed and violence, but rather about talent or cultural depth.

Director Zhang will genuinely respect people who possess these real skills.

But what gives Ning Zheyuan the right to do so?

He's just an ignorant old scoundrel, how dare he make these people wait?

"When are you going to change this aloof, otherworldly attitude of yours?"

The vice principal sighed, then glanced at the other Weiyang leaders standing beside him. Although they didn't say anything, it was easy to tell from their eyes that most of them shared the same thoughts as Director Zhang.

Having worked in Weiyang for a long time, they associate with all sorts of people, including academic giants, calligraphers, and senior teachers. Suddenly, they were asked to pick up a notorious hoodlum, and this damn hoodlum dared to leave them hanging here. Almost half an hour had passed since the agreed time. How dare he?

No one said it outright, but everyone harbored considerable resentment.

If they were to host a senior figure who holds a significant position in academia, they would not only not mind, but would actually be very happy.

But in this situation, who would be happy?

"Actually, our Weiyang Middle School has been running a deficit for the past few years. The speed of funding from higher authorities is getting slower and slower, and the amount of money is also decreasing. This is unavoidable. After all, Jiang City cannot have only one middle school dominating. We definitely need to cultivate several more middle schools. Only I and the people in the finance department know the truth about this. Do you know why we can still hold the college league with such a large expenditure when our funding is much less than before?"

The vice principal saw through the thoughts of the people in front of him and sighed inwardly.

It seems that if I don't give them a reasonable explanation, today's meeting will likely cause me a lot of trouble.

But he really couldn't afford to offend Ning Zheyuan.

Ning Zheyuan is now Wei Yang's absolute savior...

"You mean... Ning Zheyuan provided us with sponsorship?"

Director Zhang was stunned, and the others looked at each other in bewilderment.

Ning Zheyuan was, in his mind, a thug who bullied men and women and did all sorts of evil. Such a guy would usually run casinos or brothels to make money.

How could they possibly invest in schools?

How can such a villain have such a kind heart?

"Yes, and it's a free sponsorship. Although it's only for one year, Mr. Ning will fulfill all our reasonable requests during that year."

The vice principal glanced at Director Zhang and shook his head: "Among those truly capable people you admire, can any one of them do what Boss Ning did?"

Upon hearing this, everyone else immediately shut their mouths, keeping their eyes down and not daring to show the slightest expression.

They were speechless, unable to utter another word to belittle Ning Zheyuan.

After all, no matter how nicely you speak, or how eloquently you utter your words, it's not as satisfying as Ning Zheyuan directly throwing money at you.

Their Weiyang's financial situation was so bad, yet Ning Zheyuan didn't complain at all and just threw money at them. What else could they say?

He wanted to slap himself twice to apologize to Ning Zheyuan and feel guilty for the belittling thoughts that had just arisen in his mind.

"This...this is different, how can these be the same?"

Director Zhang was dumbfounded. He tried his best to persuade the vice principal, telling him that this was different, that those senior figures in the academic world were all highly accomplished, and that they only valued spirit and inner qualities, while money was a mundane thing.

But he couldn't bring himself to say a single word.

Just thinking about it made Director Zhang feel incredibly embarrassed.

Because they are just too shameless.

To say that someone who generously sponsors them is a vulgar thing, incomparable to those famous teachers and masters...

That's incredibly shameless.

Even if someone has the thickest skin, they wouldn't dare say such a thing.

Suddenly, all the questions that Director Zhang couldn't understand became clear.

For example, why was the bonus, which had been in arrears for two years, suddenly paid out in full last month?

For example, teacher benefits that had been abolished long ago were suddenly reinstated this year.

Even wages have increased somewhat...

All the problems that Director Zhang couldn't understand before, he thought were due to the school's sponsors increasing their sponsorship, but it turns out it was because of this?

"How are they different?"

The vice principal countered with a question.

"But...but he's only sponsoring us for one year! Yes! Only one year. Ning Zheyuan must have other motives, we just don't know it yet!"

Director Zhang blushed and his ears turned red, as if he had suddenly thought of something.

Yes, it must be just as I guessed!

Ning Zheyuan couldn't possibly be that kind-hearted; he must have some ulterior motive that no one is currently aware of.

Otherwise, why only provide funding for one year?

Their Yan Yun Gang was originally an affiliated force of the Xia family, and should have been a wealthy and powerful force.

If you really want to do good deeds, why not provide funding for a few more years?

"On this point, Mr. Ning explained to me that there is a young master studying at our school, so in order to improve the young master's living environment, we were given financial aid. However, this young master is very mysterious. Mr. Ning did not specify who he was. He only knew that he was a student in the senior year of high school, and the financial aid would stop after he graduated."

"Xiao Zhang, one shouldn't be too greedy. A gentleman judges by actions, not intentions. He has already helped us a lot and solved Wei Yang's urgent problem. How can you ask him for more? Are we beggars or well-dressed beggars?"

"The fact is, even though the budget for Weiyang was cut by the higher-ups, it was Boss Ning who gave us a sum of money, allowing us to continue operating without affecting our daily lives. Isn't that enough to make us grateful? It's just a little while, what's the big deal?"

The vice principal shook his head repeatedly; he had originally had a very good impression of Director Zhang.

I think he is an upright person.

But looking at it today, while it is indeed upright, it is too rigid.

Moreover, he likes to judge people based on stereotypes, and his inexplicable sense of superiority makes the vice principal really unable to understand why he is like this.

Even if Ning Zheyuan has a terrible reputation, he is still Weiyang's financial backer and the god of wealth for all the faculty and staff. What's wrong with him waiting here for a while?

What is there that is sheltered from the wind and rain?

"It's true that we've had it too long. Sigh... Things are different now than back then. Back then, what rich person would invest in a school? To get a sponsorship, you had to be a dog for them. Now, I've met a boss who doesn't ask for anything in return, and I'm already full of complaints just because he made me wait a little while..."