I Have a Dice Left by a God

Chapter 678 - 270: Deep Cooperation

Hong Jiu and Qin Donglai were a bit stunned; they remembered Li Xin lived with his aunt.The young man, small and thin, with a few faint freckles on his face, beamed as he saw Li Xin and hurriedly stood up. Li Xin rubbed his eyes, having had a bit too much to drink. "Ah, Ma Liu, why are you here? Am I hallucinating?"

"Brother Li, I came to Dragon Capital and had nowhere to stay, so I came straight to you," Ma Liu said, a little embarrassed.

Li Xin hugged Ma Liu, "Ah, Ma Liu, it’s really you! Sister Jiu, Old Qin, this is my brother from Hedan, an incredibly skilled cook. Next time, I’ll have him show you his skills."

Seeing it was someone familiar, Hong Jiu and Qin Donglai relaxed. "Old Qin, you go back. I’ll stay here to take care of him."

"Sister Jiu, no need. Ma Liu is enough; you all have work tomorrow," Li Xin said. "Seeing Ma Liu, half my drunkenness is gone."

Hong Jiu and Qin Donglai saw Li Xin was doing better and didn’t stay any longer.

Ma Liu helped Li Xin inside, carrying luggage into the house.

Once inside, Ma Liu quickly prepared a sobering soup for Li Xin. With one sip, Li Xin felt much better.

"Ma Liu, haha, it’s really you. When did you come?"

"Just arrived today. After taking care of things in the Holy Land, I came over to join Brother Li," Ma Liu said.

"Welcome. Did you encounter any problems?" Li Xin asked.

"I’m absorbing my master’s power now, but because the path changed, it’s taking much longer, so I want to follow Brother Li to continue learning."

"Mutual learning. I need to learn your culinary skills so I can open a restaurant after retirement."

Isn’t it a joy to have friends coming from afar?

In the carriage, Hong Jiu and Qin Donglai were still a bit worried. "That kid is from Hedan. Feels like he has some secret aura."

"Relax, Captain Li is not an ordinary person, and neither are his friends. Don’t look at everyone like they’re criminals. Didn’t he say he’s a cook? We don’t know yet if his food is any good."

Earlier, Hong Jiu wanted to stay because she was worried about Ma Liu, but seeing Li Xin more sober, she didn’t insist.

"Do you think what Captain Li said earlier was just drunken talk?" Qin Donglai suddenly asked.

"What parts?"

"At dinner, about the Celestial Principle School and the Canon Law School. Does he really plan to go all out?" Qin Donglai said.

"Why, Old Qin, is your blood fired up again? You’ve been waiting for many years, haven’t you?"

Qin Donglai sighed, "If we don’t give it our all now, we’ll grow old watching the Night Patrol weaken day by day. Over the years, we’ve tried every option in desperation, but none worked, even Jiang Wu, who is a good person but couldn’t hold out."

"I believe in him. With what he’s doing now, even the Grand Governor Luthor back then might not have managed it."

"Alright, let’s do this, go big or go home!"

Hong Jiu smiled faintly. The blood of the Night Patrol has never cooled, though it might dry up.

Canon Law School in tranquility.

Li Xin was having some of Dean Chen’s excellent tea. Dean Chen was very pleased. The academy had only one Bai Peng who could handle matters, and now there were two more very capable students. Lu Shuai is running for a seat in the Upper House, and Li Xin is making waves. He does not discriminate against the Night Patrol.

"Do you really plan to do this?"

"Yes, Dean, the treatment of the Night Patrol will be greatly improved. I’ve prepared a pension plan; when they retire, there will be a pension, all funded by the Night Patrol themselves," Li Xin said with a smile.

Money earned is meant to be spent, and spent wisely. Too much wealth at once isn’t necessarily a good thing for the Night Patrol. It’s the long-term, reasonable distribution that’s effective. Part is used for rewards and compensation, and part for the pension plan for the active Night Patrol. After making some adjustments based on past experiences, we shouldn’t overlook those who might not have outstanding achievements but are still members of the Night Patrol, like silent workers ensuring the whole.

"Did you come up with this idea?" Chen Rutang’s eyes widened.

"Just pondering around. Isn’t this why I’m asking for your advice, Dean? You know, I just got a bit of extra money from the Black Market, and it’s meant to be spent on the Night Patrol. We can’t yet extend it to other cities, but we should start with Dragon Capital. Our Canon Law School is full of talent; we mustn’t let them down," Li Xin stated.

Chen Rutang... well, it’s not that he doesn’t have weaknesses, but he cares greatly about reputation. He’s very proud and dedicated to the academy’s cause, hoping to improve it further.

Chen Rutang stroked his beard, "Li Xin, your idea is excellent and worth promoting. Of course, there will be significant challenges, but as part of Tranquility, others might not care, but Tranquility will definitely support you. The academy doesn’t have much money, but we can still contribute."

"Dean, this is your support for our work with the Night Patrol. Moreover, I’ve started a newspaper with some like-minded individuals, the Freedom Newspaper. We’ll need your support when the time comes—our paper."

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"How many things have you gotten into recently? A newspaper? Can you even get that approved?"

"All the procedures are complete, and the equipment is being expedited. We’ll also bring in the Celestial Principle School. The issue of our status requires more exploration. A new newspaper needs someone of high virtue for its first issue, and I’ve thought it over—you are the only suitable candidate."

"Haha, haha, I’m not of high virtue, but I can do this reluctantly." Chen Rutang didn’t underestimate the newspaper, and Li Xin’s ability to pull it off is a skill in itself, not something just anyone can manage. Whether it can survive later among the Big Three newspapers remains to be seen, but it deserves support. "By the way, would you like to secure a seat as a councilor, starting from the Lower Council? It would also aid your work with the Night Patrol."

"I’ll follow your guidance, Dean." Li Xin said, although a councilor position wasn’t very important for the Night Patrol, he still appreciated the Dean’s goodwill, and the Dean has considerable influence in the faction of Public Justice.

Li Xin brought a small gift, something sourced from Ma Liu, perfect for gifting, coming from the Gourmet Association.

Ma Liu tidied up a small compartment on the first floor and moved in himself. Today he’ll go out on his own to get some furniture; Li Xin also informed Lin Fei so she wouldn’t be shocked upon her return. With Ma Liu, the stomachs won’t suffer in the future.

In the morning, Ma Liu then explored the food market. Dragon Capital and Hedan are completely different. It’s also his first time here, experiencing a completely different style, which is also new for him.

By noon, Li Xin arrived at the Celestial Academy, conveniently at lunchtime.

Mordo, Philson, and Li Xin even called Xueyin to join. Xueyin really didn’t want to dine with the two Presidents; she preferred Old Zhuang for his patience and talkative nature.

Once the meal was over, "Xueyin, we have a guest at our house who will stay for a while. Come home for dinner over the weekend."

Xueyin seemed indifferent, "Accompany me to see the circus."

Since Xueyin hadn’t caused any trouble lately, Li Xin quickly agreed.

Mordo and Philson knew that Li Xin wouldn’t visit without a purpose. Xueyin was already used to it, as the Principal and Vice Principal always treated Ah Xin with such exaggerated care; it was hard to understand why the utmost seriousness even during a simple meal.

"Grandmaster Mordo, Grandmaster Philson, I’ve officially taken over the Night Patrol. I have an idea I’d like to discuss with you," Li Xin said, getting straight to the point about the general situation after the meal.

Mordo and Philson exchanged a glance and smiled, "Mr. Li, just the other day, Philson and I were discussing how to expand learning and practice in Dragon Capital. Isn’t this fortuitous? Having scholars collaborate with the Night Patrol provides great practice. Of course, we support any scholar wishing to join the Night Patrol, and the short-term... training courses at our Canon Law School are also available. It’s no trouble at all."