Watching the figure that left in a hurry.
Wang Shuheng waited a few seconds, then his face relaxed into a broad smile.
That's how it should be!
After a brief conversation with Su Mu, he felt rejuvenated as if he had become much younger. In the past, tasks he assigned often got bogged down in bureaucracy upon reaching the lower levels.
But today, the person was so intimidated that they agreed without saying much.
Wang Shuheng felt in high spirits, and quickly pulled up a file on his computer, but couldn't help showing a hint of regret after reading it.
"Only a Second Level Martial Artist."
If Su Mu were a Third Level Martial Artist, Wang Shuheng would surely promote him to a counselor. Not to mention teaching effectiveness, even just this spirit and energy are something students and even senior faculty could learn from.
That afternoon, the forum of Shenjiang Martial Arts University was bustling, as the school officially announced a recruitment notice for new teachers.
"The school is recruiting new teachers again, looks like they are serious about expanding this time."
"The recruitment requirements aren't much different from before, but now they added a preference for graduates of our school."
"Do you think this school expansion will boost our school's rankings? That would help us find jobs after graduation!"
Amidst lively discussions on the forum.
At the school gate, Su Mu was unaware of it all, remaining at his post until dusk, wiping sweat off his forehead as he left.
After ordering dinner at the cafeteria, a figure quickly sat down across from him as soon as he sat down.
"Captain Su, have you heard? Our school is really expanding this time, they're recruiting new teachers."
Ah?!
Happiness came so suddenly, Su Mu was a bit dazed.
"Zhou Lei, are you serious?"
"Of course it's true, Captain Su, you can check the school's official website, they've posted the announcement."
"I'll take a look."
Su Mu opened the school's official website and immediately saw the latest announcement: "Recruitment Notice for New Teachers at Shenjiang Martial Arts University."
Hiss~~
Su Mu couldn't help taking a deep breath, truly, the tides have turned, and good news comes in pairs. Just earlier he was called a "young man," and now there's an even bigger good news.
He read the announcement several times, especially the recruitment criteria.
The recruitment criteria hadn't been raised; they even prioritized graduates of their own school.
The first batch of document submissions was scheduled for this month, with interviews next month.
Su Mu's eyes lit up, his heart racing. If Zhou Lei weren't sitting opposite him, he would have rushed to his dormitory to break through to a Third Level Martial Artist right then.
Suppressing his joy, Su Mu took a deep breath and placed his phone on the table.
"Good brother, you've helped me a lot this time."
Zhou Lei looked puzzled, not understanding what Su Mu meant. In his eyes, the new recruitment of university teachers seemed unrelated to them, as both were only Second Level Martial Artists, nowhere near the threshold.
Could it be...
"Captain Su, did you recently break through to Third Level Martial Artist?" Zhou Lei asked in a low voice.
"Not yet."
Su Mu reflexively answered, which was the truth; he indeed hadn't yet broken through to a Third Level Martial Artist.
...
This world is much larger than the Blue Star of his previous life, initially to better concentrate forces and deploy martial artists against the invasion of Fierce Beasts and Alien Races.
Dragon Country abolished all administrative units below the province level and consolidated them into various bases.
A city typically administrates four or five bases, sometimes more than a dozen.
Su Mu was born in the Linjiang Base under the jurisdiction of Shenjiang City, which was itself remote and small, with only Shenjiang Martial Arts University established as the sole martial arts university.
Therefore, as soon as the university's announcement to recruit a new batch of teachers was made, the news quickly spread throughout the city.
Su Mu's wife, Jiang Miaomiao, after failing the martial arts exam years ago, became a First Level Martial Artist with Su Mu's help, then worked as a teacher at a nearby tutoring institution.
On Saturday afternoon, the mothers picking up their kids after class chatted downstairs.
"Looks like Shenjiang Martial Arts University is recruiting a new batch of teachers. Wouldn't it be great if my kid could become a university teacher in the future!"
"But university teacher standards aren't low; even counselors need to be Third Level Martial Artists. There's not many Third Level Martial Artists at our base, and formal teachers need to be Fourth Level Martial Artists. Even our base's Vice City Lord is only a Fourth Level Martial Artist, isn't he?"
The bell rang, and Jiang Miaomiao led the kids downstairs.
"Oh yes, Teacher Jiang, I heard from Xiaoqi's mother that your husband got into Shenjiang University and is now a teacher there?"
Jiang Miaomiao's expression shifted slightly, then she smiled, saying, "Su Mu, he works at the university now."
"A university teacher—what a great job. I see the university's recruiting new teachers again. The benefits in the announcement are really enviable, with a monthly salary that can surpass what many family households earn in years."
As this parent was about to say more, Xiaoqi's mother gave a signal to pull her aside.
"When did I tell you her husband is a teacher at the university?"
"Didn't you say he works at the university?"
"That's true, but I heard her husband is just a security guard. Otherwise, why would she need to work as a tutoring teacher?"
"I suppose so. But even being a security guard at a university should come with decent pay."
"No matter how high the pay is, he's still just a security guard."
They spoke in low voices, but Jiang Miaomiao still heard bits and pieces. She suddenly recalled what her husband mentioned about job changes days ago.
"Could it be..."
Her heart surged with excitement, but moments later she dismissed it herself. She knew well her husband's situation and ability—Su Mu was indeed hardworking and a good husband and father but only excelled slightly among ordinary people.
As for being a university teacher, it was something she only dared to think about without hoping for; not just anyone could become one.
She was well aware of the burden her husband carried...
...
That night, Su Mu downloaded the recruitment materials and went to the print shop for self-service printing.
As the application forms printed one by one, Su Mu couldn't stop his mind from imagining students calling him Teacher Su, and the joy of sharing the good news with his wife and daughter, celebrating and embracing warmly together.
Even as a counselor, he's a teacher, a university teacher, which immediately sounds prestigious, plus the pay is high!
Hehe.
Snapping back to reality, a faint smile appeared on his face as he gulped, aligning the printed materials on the table before heading to the counter for binding.
"Shenjiang Martial Arts University Counselor Application Form?"
The older man glanced at it, shocked by Su Mu's security guard uniform, "Young man, you're ambitious. Are you applying for the teacher recruitment? Are you a Third Level Martial Artist now?"
"Not yet, but I'm planning to give it a try."
"Well... good luck then."
"Thank you."
The older man shook his head at Su Mu's departing figure. He wasn't optimistic about Su Mu, who didn't seem young anymore. Once past thirty without advancing to a Third Level Martial Artist, there would likely be no chance.
Moreover, not to mention he's currently not even a Third Level Martial Artist; even if he were, selection wouldn't be guaranteed.
University teaching positions are highly sought after. Even though Shenjiang Martial Arts University is just a low-ranking martial arts university, competition will surely be fierce.
The conversation was overheard by another person in the shop, Sun Jianren, who showed a mocking expression.
"Su Mu, he actually dares to apply to be a teacher? Must be going insane after I replaced him as squad captain."
"No wonder he didn't dare make a sound when I assigned him to stand guard; turns out he's secretly daydreaming."
"Haha, poor Zhou Lei. Back then, when Su Mu borrowed money, everyone else wisely chose not to lend, yet Zhou Lei, the fool, just jumped in to lend a thousand spirit stones. Laughable."
Thinking of this, Sun Jianren felt gleeful malice.
Counselors are considered university teachers, an official position, slightly lower in pay than Security Captain but actually higher in status, with potential for growth. It's not easy to get selected, is it?
In his eyes, the most ridiculous part is this middle-aged Su Mu, a mere Second Level Martial Artist, daring to join the fray.
Su Mu spent some time filling out the information, leaving only his Martial Arts Cultivation level blank; this had to wait until he advanced to a Third Level Martial Artist to be certified by the Martial Artist Association.
While cultivating at night, Su Mu's mind wandered with thoughts of becoming a university counselor.
Kakcha.
In a trance, he seemed to hear a crisp sound.
The bottleneck of becoming a Third Level Martial Artist completely loosened at that moment, and the qi and blood lying dormant for a decade surged fiercely.
"Darn, I underestimated the cultivation speed after Secondary Bone Tempering."
"I can't suppress it anymore, breakthrough it is."
"Accumulate massively and unleash an explosive breakthrough!"