Royal Gold Medal County Magistrate

The four of them arrived outside the East Suburb University.

Looking at the bustling crowd, Fang Zheng was surprised.

He hadn't been back for so long, and now the area outside the university had become like this!

This place was originally a wasteland, and there weren't many people around after the school was built.

Most of the industries were collaborations between the royal family and him, such as glass workshops and vegetable greenhouses.

But now, on the road outside East Suburb University, a row of temporary thatched houses had been built.

Although simple, they looked orderly.

Around the school gate, many people were pushing small wooden carts, with flags fluttering as they hawked along the street.

They mainly sold various snacks and tea.

Fang Zheng was secretly delighted.

Good heavens, the surrounding industries were taking off! Although it's still in its early stages, the conditions are good now.

However, after taking a closer look, he noticed a familiar peach blossom emblem in the corner of many vendors' flags.

Then he suddenly understood...

It was probably the people from Taoyuan County in the school who had called their families to come here and find opportunities to make money.

After all, Taoyuan County has a strong commercial atmosphere... it's not surprising that they could pull this off.

"Wow, it's changed so much here. There's so much to eat outside?" Chu Youyi's eyes scanned around.

Her eyes showed an eagerness to explore.

Fang Zheng leaned closer to her, bent down, and whispered: "All you think about is eating, huh? Why doesn't the meat grow in the right places? Learn from your sister."

Chu Youyi raised her eyebrows and quickly hid behind Chu Qinghan.

She peeked out, looking at Fang Zheng warily.

"It's fine as long as I'm not fat!"

"Okay, I'll buy you some." Fang Zheng smiled and pulled Chu Youyi to a stall.

In front of them was a fried meatball stall, without the Taoyuan emblem on the flag, so it should be a local from the capital.

Looking at the pot of oil in front of him, Fang Zheng hesitated...

Although being able to eat fried meatballs in ancient times was already pretty good, this oil was a bit too much!

"Hey, buddy, how long has it been since you changed this oil? It's turned into ink."

The vendor chuckled: "What are you talking about? Why change perfectly good oil? Buying meatballs or not?"

Fang Zheng shook his head, looked at Chu Youyi, and seeing that she seemed to really want to eat them, he still firmly pulled her aside.

Forget it, let's go to another place. It would be terrible to get sick from eating this. If this stuff doesn't cause cancer, I'll stand on my head and shit.

"Hey, don't go! Genuine mutton, secret recipe meatballs, two coins a bowl!"

Chu Youyi lowered her head and tugged at Fang Zheng's sleeve.

Fang Zheng stopped and exclaimed: "Two coins is so expensive?! I'm a university student, can you make it cheaper?"

"Tch! What's so special about that? Who isn't a university student when they buy things from me?" The vendor laughed.

"Are the students at East Suburb University so rich?" Fang Zheng asked in surprise.

Back then, he recruited poor students. What kind of consumption level is two coins a bowl? Bullshit!

"I'm already giving you a good price, many people from Taoyuan County are even more ruthless!"

"Oh, seeing that you're a poor student, then... then I'll give you a discount, half price! Okay? Look at this little girl, she's starving." A sly look flashed in the vendor's eyes.

"Okay, then give me a bowl." Fang Zheng said calmly.

Half price right away, how big is the profit margin in this? He's probably being ripped off, but he'll buy it to try, no need to waste time here.

When the meatballs were fried, Fang Zheng took the lotus leaf cup and handed it to Chu Youyi.

Chu Youyi happily ran back to Chu Qinghan's side.

The four of them ate the meatballs and slowly walked into the school.

The people had already left, and the fried meatball vendor was happily counting the money, taking stock of today's gains.

The stall next to him said with a long face: "Old Zhang, you're so black-hearted! One coin can buy four or five servings, and you're still ripping off the university students?"

Why can't I run into such a sucker? That kid got lucky.

Old Zhang put away the money and chuckled: "University students? My ass! Look at his pretentious look, asking for a discount. I should have just given it to him for free. The other day, someone came to me pretending to be a college student and asking for a discount. There are more and more swindlers in this world."

"Where have you ever seen a university student with three beauties? He can't even afford two coins, and he's still putting on airs!"

"Hey, damn, you've got sharp eyes!"

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Inside the campus, the four of them strolled around.

After everyone tasted a meatball, the taste was just so-so, so Fang Zheng casually found a stone table and put it down.

Food shouldn't be wasted. There are many poor students in the school. He's particular, but others aren't so particular. Someone will definitely pick it up and eat it...

He and Li Yuanzhao hadn't been on campus for so long. Mo Xiaohu and the others should be in charge.

After all, they all came from the County Research Institute and have experience. With mutual help, nothing major should happen.

They gradually went deeper into the school.

Students could be seen strolling in twos and threes. It was already late autumn, and red leaves were falling from the trees.

Although it couldn't be called a magnificent scene, it was enough to make people feel refreshed.

Such scenery is incomplete without female college students. University life is bound to be a failure... Fang Zheng thought.

Linglong looked around, silently feeling the atmosphere.

This is a school. Living in such a school must be very happy, but she didn't see a single woman along the way.

Although she knew this was the case, Linglong still felt inexplicably disappointed.

The beautiful prospects that had been described were ultimately false.

Fang Zheng kept looking around, preparing to grab a familiar student to report to the main building.

However, after looking for a long time, he only saw unfamiliar faces. It seemed that the school had been recruiting students all the time he was away.

It wasn't until they walked for another twenty minutes that an early student recognized Fang Zheng.

The student excitedly waved to Fang Zheng: "Principal Fang."

Fang Zheng smiled and walked over: "Come, come, you came at the right time. What's your name? When did you enroll?"

"Jiang Liangcai, enrolled in the first batch. I've heard the principal speak." Jiang Liangcai straightened his body nervously.

Seeing that he looked seventeen or eighteen years old, Fang Zheng nodded: "What's your degree?"

"Associate's degree."

"Associate's degree!?" Fang Zheng was furious and glared: "If you didn't get into a junior college, that's one thing, but you didn't even manage to get into a three-year college in the first batch of students. How did you study!?"

"Principal, my family is busy with farming, I'll definitely be able to get into a three-year college this year..."

Originally, he wanted to get close to Fang Zheng, but he never expected that his degree would be a disadvantage. Jiang Liangcai trembled.

Fang Zheng put his hands behind his back, put on the air of a principal, and snorted: "That's more like it. If you can't get into a three-year college by the end of the year, go home and farm, so you don't get distracted!"

They're all basic courses, and there's nothing profound. Fang Zheng thought that with his knowledge, he could get into a junior college in three months!

It was only natural to be angry.

"Are Mo Xiaohu and the other deans all at school? Go and get them for me."

"Yes! Principal!"

Jiang Liangcai stood at attention and then ran away as if he had been granted amnesty.

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