Chapter 41: Guidance Teacher
Chapter 41: Guidance Teacher
Chen Chuan pondered for a moment. He believed that the fourth examination hall might have been affected, but the others were not necessarily influenced. This situation, he deduced, was likely orchestrated by someone within the school's upper management.
Connecting this to the morning's events, he could make some further inferences.
Shen Shao spoke up, "If I may say, the later examinees should be grateful to you."
But Chen Chuan shook his head, "I only do what I believe is right, and their presence there was their choice. Their success in the re-examination is a result of their own perseverance."
Shen Shao couldn't help but look at him with interest, feeling a newfound admiration for this junior student.
To be honest, if he had done something like that, he would have been flying high with pride. But Chen Chuan remained calm, even though he thought it was too low-key. This didn't stop him from secretly admiring the other's composure.
Shu Han, on the other hand, spoke earnestly, "Chen Chuan, if you want to go far in the path of combat, you should pay attention to choosing a good guidance teacher from now on."
Chen Chuan nodded in understanding. From the previous brochure, he already knew that Wu Yi Academy's classes were generally divided into three types: public, guidance, and invitation classes.
Public classes were open to both Class A and B students, while invitation classes were only for students with excellent academic performance and some external reputation. Sometimes these classes had restrictions, and sometimes they didn't.
But the most distinct were the guidance classes.
The school would assign a guidance teacher to each Class A student, who would be specifically responsible for their instruction. The level of a student's learning was closely tied to their guidance teacher, making it one of the primary differences between Class A and B students.
Of course, guidance teachers might not just teach one student, and there was flexibility in the pairings. Students could choose their teachers, and teachers could choose their students. It wasn't a fixed relationship, and it wasn't uncommon to switch teachers every so often. After all, modern combat training had evolved beyond the traditional master-disciple model, and now required a more eclectic approach to learning.
"Senior Shu, I don't know much about guidance teachers. Do you have any recommendations?" Chen Chuan asked. Shu Han, being his senior and the one who paired with him, would surely have more insight.
Shu Han took a breath and was about to speak, but Shen Shao interrupted, "Shu Han!"
Shu Han turned to look at him, seeing the seriousness in his expression. Shen Shao said, "How Chen Chuan chooses his teacher is his decision. We don't need to interfere; we just need to inform him about the guidance teachers."
Shu Han took a breath, "You're right." He thought for a moment, "If I were to recommend guidance teachers, there are three excellent ones.
The first is Teacher Qiao Lin Hu, currently employed in the Fencing Department.
He is the first principal's, Cheng Yunbai's, grand-disciple, and a fellow disciple of our current principal, Yan. However, his expertise leans towards the old martial arts, and he doesn't hold the new martial arts in high regard. It's extremely difficult to receive his personal guidance, and even if you choose his class, it's his disciples who teach. Unless you impress him, it's unlikely to get personal instruction. I recently heard he found a good student, so while the chances of receiving his guidance are slim, they aren't non-existent. If you're interested, Chen Chuan, you can give it a try.
The second teacher is Sun Yunchun, a lecturer in the Free Fighting Department. This teacher is highly skilled, ranking very high in the department. He's proficient in various combat techniques, with almost no weaknesses. Moreover, he's excellent at nurturing students; many outstanding Class A students have come from his tutelage. And he's very good at networking, so even if he's not a good fit, he can still connect you with many others.
The third teacher is Yan Xiaojing, the principal's grandson, a favorite student of the Recruitment Office's high-ranking manager, and a fencing expert, especially with the spear. He's also proficient in free fighting and grappling. He's close to us in age, and his thinking is not old-fashioned, so he might be the easiest teacher to get along with."
Shen Shao then turned to Chen Chuan, "Among the four major departments—Free Fighting, Wrestling, Grappling, and Fencing—the smaller ones aside, the one with the most momentum is Wrestling. Due to certain reasons, they have ample resources and attract many excellent students each year. Someone like Zhong Wu, a renowned student from Wrestling, is a testament to their strength. So, I think you might not choose this department."
As for the Grappling Department, it primarily focuses on joint-locking techniques, similar to the Fencing Department. It's also a popular choice among female students, and the teachers there are actually quite good, but most of them excel in specific areas and lack a well-rounded skill set. However, finding a suitable teacher for yourself is the best approach. Anyway, if you ask the dorm manager, they'll provide you with information about all the teachers."
Shen Shao said, "Take us, for example. We're both under Teacher Chi Youfu in the Free Fighting Department. This teacher is very honest and reliable. If needed, we can recommend him. Although the Free Fighting Department is more relaxed internally, it has the most members in Wu Yi, and the head of the Affairs Office is also from our department."
Chen Chuan thought for a moment and said, "Thank you, seniors."
At that moment, the dishes were served, each portion generous in size, and everyone received two tubes of nutritional paste. The three of them focused on their meals without further conversation.
After finishing the meal, Chen Chuan asked, "By the way, seniors, do you know where the school's medicine repository is? I want to buy some Combat Powder for a friend."
Shu Han replied, "To get any medicine from the school's repository, you need a recommendation slip from a guidance teacher. So, junior, you'll need to find a suitable guidance teacher first."
Shen Shao smiled and said, "That's why guidance teachers are important. For tasks like yours, if the teacher has connections, they can find many opportunities for you. But if you choose poorly, they might be unwilling to help, or they might not have the resources to assist you."
Chen Chuan nodded and said, "I understand." He pondered, realizing that the next step was to quickly find a suitable guidance teacher.
After leaving the dining hall, the two seniors took him on a tour of the academy, familiarizing him with the campus environment and various locations, and then they parted ways.
On his way back to the training ground, Shu Han suddenly said, "Don't you think he's similar to the senior?"
"How are they similar?" Shen Shao asked.
"I'm not delusional," Shu Han denied, then added, "Initially, when I heard about this junior, I didn't think he was comparable to the senior. But after interacting with him today, I feel it was worth spending the morning with him."
Shen Shao shook his head and said, "He has his own path. Why are we worrying about it? He's his own person, and the senior is the senior. They're not the same. Don't waste your energy on this."
Shu Han sighed, "I'll have to observe more, as we've only just met. We don't know what he's really thinking yet."
Shen Shao joked, "With all this free time, why not find a girlfriend or go win back the girl who rejected you? Oh, right, it was you who was rejected."
Shu Han clenched his teeth and started rolling up his sleeves, "Looks like we won't be able to follow the usual routine today."
Since there were no classes in the afternoon, allowing students to familiarize themselves with the campus, Chen Chuan toured the academy again and returned to the dormitory building.
He obtained the list of all guidance teachers from the dorm manager, took the elevator to his room, organized his belongings, and then stood by the floor-to-ceiling window, slowly flipping through the list.
Shu Han and Shen Shao had already provided quite detailed information, so Chen Chuan decided to try applying to a few teachers. If they weren't suitable, he could always switch later.
He returned to his desk, filled out several forms, and then walked to the internal delivery box outside his door, where he placed the forms. The dorm manager would collect them and deliver them to the respective guidance teachers, who would then make their decisions.
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