When he arrived at the mansion by invitation, he learned that the Feng couple had actually gone out of the city to welcome him. There was a large group of people there, while he was alone, and they happened to miss each other.

The steward had no choice but to respectfully settle the person in the main hall and instruct someone to invite the head of the Feng family and his wife.

However, it wouldn't be quick to rush back from outside the city, so the steward was constantly worried that Guan Qin might be displeased. Therefore, when Guan Qin suggested going to the academy, he was relieved.

He quickly led Guan Qin to the academy.

As the corridor turned, the academy with its green tiles and white walls came into view, and the boy sitting quietly under the vermilion railing was also seen.

Guan Qin gestured to the steward to keep quiet, then went over to look at the book in his hand and found that it was different from the books being read by everyone else in the room.

"Officials are appointed regardless of their character or moral character, and promotions are made regardless of whether the person is treacherous or petty; those who please their superiors are honored, while those who please their inferiors are disgraced."

Guan Qin stroked his beard, a hint of interest flashing in his eyes, as he was reading "The Mirror of Prosperity and Decline".

"Are you interested in becoming an official?"

Upon hearing this, Jiang Yan looked up, and his deep, dark eyes met Guan Qin's.

The boy didn't react to his unfamiliar face, but quickly looked him up and down before looking him in the eye and saying, "Not interested."

"Officials should not be judged by good or evil, and promotions should not be based on loyalty or treachery; those who please their superiors will be honored, and those who please their inferiors will be disgraced." Guan Qin recited the sentence he had just seen. "It means that being an official is not based on good or evil, and promotions should not be based on loyalty or treachery."

Upon hearing this, Jiang Yan's dark eyes flickered, and something new appeared in her eyes when she looked at him.

Guan Qin smiled and let him look at him, and even gestured for the stewards and others to step back, as he wanted to talk to the young man alone.

What do you think of this statement?

"It's nothing," Jiang Yan said indifferently. "Petty people please the upper class, while gentlemen please the lower class; it's all about profit and reputation."

“You just said you have no interest in becoming an official…” Guan Qin’s slightly yellowed whites had a few blood vessels in them, and the young man’s figure was reflected in his black pupils. “That’s a complete lie. You clearly want to use every means to climb the ladder.”

After he finished speaking, I saw the boy's features suddenly darken, and black mist seemed to swirl and spread in his dark eyes.

Seeing the boy suddenly shed his disguise and tear off the other's insignificant, still immature mask, Guan Qin was very happy. It was precisely this kind of child who was interesting.

The steward, who had retreated to a distance, was extremely anxious as he watched Guan Qin talking to the boy. It seemed that the former Grand Preceptor was very interested in the boy.

"Think it over carefully, don't rush to refuse." Guan Qin offered to take him as his disciple, but the boy refused outright. Guan Qin was now patiently trying to persuade him.

"No need to think about it, I refuse."

Jiang Yan stopped looking at him and continued reading her book.

"Why? You have big ambitions, and what I'm teaching you is exactly what you need most."

After offering to take him as a disciple, Jiang Yan's face darkened and he immediately refused, leaving Guan Qin completely baffled.

But Jiang Yan didn't even look up, as if she was completely ignoring him.

Just then, the Feng couple returned, and Guan Qin had no choice but to tell him his address, tell him to come find him when he was ready, and then leave.