"You don't know she's my disciple?"
"She may be your disciple, but that doesn't prevent her from joining the Tianren Pavilion, does it? Just because she joins the Tianren Pavilion, doesn't mean she stops being your disciple, right?"
"Then you should have asked for my opinion first."
"Fine, I'm asking for your opinion now. Do you agree with her joining the Tianren Pavilion or not?"
Seeing Yuan Dongzhi's attitude seemed a bit softer, Liu Chuanwu became increasingly assertive.
In his younger days, he was always this assertive toward Yuan Dongzhi.
On the bed, he'd pat her buttocks and she'd do whatever he said.
His word was law, utterly domineering.
He was the epitome of tough-guy masculinity.
The reason he was somewhat yielding to Yuan Dongzhi just now was mainly because the gap between their biological levels was too vast.
Besides, through their occasional bedroom interactions over the years, he could feel that Yuan Dongzhi's temperament had become much harsher after her divorce.
He worried that if he publicly poached Yuan Dongzhi's little disciple to join the Tianren Pavilion, she would not stand for it.
And then, in a fit of temper, she might forget their past and beat him up right there.
If that happened, it would be too embarrassing for him, a nearly hundred-year-old institute director.
But now, seeing Yuan Dongzhi's mood seemed very stable, he naturally became bolder and sought to reclaim the dominance he had in bed over this miss from the Yuan Family.
"Come with me."
Yuan Dongzhi tossed out this sentence expressionlessly.
After speaking, she headed towards the inside of the research institute.
Liu Chuanwu felt a bit intimidated, suspecting that Yuan Dongzhi was angry and was going to beat him up inside.
But on second thought, it was better to be beaten up inside than outside, so he lifted his leg and followed her in.
"Oh no, the director's done for. He actually dared to act so arrogant in front of Principal Yuan. He's definitely going to have his legs broken."
...
A few minutes later.
Liu Chuanwu and Yuan Dongzhi came out of the institute.
Yuan Dongzhi looked at Shen Qinghan and said, "From now on, you are a member of the Tianren Pavilion."
"Ah?"
Song Yuyan was puzzled.
In her mind, Yuan Dongzhi was always stern-faced, seemingly a tough woman not easy to converse with.
Yet now, within just a few short minutes, old Liu Chuanwu had swiftly secured her agreement to let her little disciple join the Tianren Pavilion.
What was going on?
Song Yuyan thought to herself, glancing at Liu Chuanwu beside Yuan Dongzhi.
Seeing a hint of smugness on Liu Chuanwu's face, she couldn't help but let her mind wander to the adult-rated possibilities.
Wondering if Liu Chuanwu had just conquered Yuan Dongzhi in the institute, using his still vigorous body to persuade her, dressed in her cheongsam.
No wonder Song Yuyan would think this way; Liu Chuanwu's entrenched image was too deeply ingrained in people's minds.
He was always busy late at night, engaging in deep interactions with his ferocious old flames, studying the strength of Pure Blood Humans tirelessly through the night.
In Sakura Sea Country, such a man would be a top-tier gigolo capable of emptying the wallets of married women.
Elsewhere,
Shen Qinghan looked at Yuan Dongzhi with an expectant face and asked, "Master, now that I've joined the Tianren Pavilion, does that mean I don't have to attend classes at the Evolution Tower anymore?"
Compared to attending classes at the Evolution Tower, she preferred to stay with Lin Zichen in the institute.
Even if she did nothing, just sitting by Lin Zichen's side made her feel blissful.
Yuan Dongzhi said indifferently, "You're on the Pureblood Human Path. Classes on Genetic Fusion would be a waste of time for you."
"However, courses like dissecting exotic beasts and identifying exotic plants, you can attend those."