The female anchor turned into the dean of an ancient academy

"This...this..." Wen Kuan widened his eyes in surprise, pointing at the things in the food box, and was speechless for a long time.

Aqin came forward with curiosity and saw a round, cake-like object in the food box. It was covered with snow-white cream and decorated with colorful fruits and flowers. It looked very delicate.

"What is this? It smells sweet." Wen Kuan couldn't help swallowing. In all his years, he had never seen anything so novel.

"This is a cake. It's a delicacy from a friend's hometown, used to celebrate birthdays." Cen Jiexiao explained with a smile, her eyes filled with tenderness and doting. "I heard from Teacher Wenkuan that Miss Aqin's birthday just passed, so I made this cake especially, hoping to give Miss Aqin a happy birthday."

"Cake?" Aqin repeated the unfamiliar word, staring at the cake without blinking, as if he wanted to see a hole in it.

"Come, Miss Aqin, try it and see how it tastes." Cen Jiexiao picked up a delicate little silver spoon, scooped a piece of cake and handed it to Aqin's mouth.

Aqin hesitated for a moment, looked at her elder brother, then looked at Sister Cen Xiao, and finally opened her mouth and took a light bite.

"How is it? Is it delicious?" Cen Jiexiao asked expectantly.

Aqin didn't say anything, but just nodded desperately, her eyes shining like stars twinkling in the night sky.

"Delicious, delicious, so delicious!" Ah Qin mumbled as he ate, "I've never eaten such delicious pastries!"

"If it tastes good, eat more. This cake is specially prepared for you." Cen Jiexiao touched Aqin's head lovingly, with a happy smile on her face.

"Thank you, Dean, you are so kind!" Aqin said excitedly, tears welling up in her eyes.

"Aqin, don't be polite with me." Sister Cen Xiao said with a smile, "From now on, during class, I will be your teacher and dean. After class, you can treat me like your own sister. If you have any problems, just tell me, understand?"

"Yeah!" Aqin nodded vigorously, and a warm feeling surged in her heart, as if she had found a relative who had been lost for many years.

"By the way, Dean, what are your cakes made of? Why is it so sweet?" Wen Kuan asked curiously. He couldn't help but take a bite of the cake and was immediately conquered by the sweet and soft taste.

"It's made with eggs, flour, sugar, various fruits, and milk," Cen Jiexiao explained patiently. "It's actually not difficult to make. It just requires some special tools and techniques."

"I see." Wen Kuan nodded in sudden realization. "Dean Cen is truly ingenious. Not only is he knowledgeable, but he's also a great cook. I really admire him!"

"Teacher Wenkuan, you're too kind. I only know the basics," Cen Jiexiao said modestly. "By the way, Teacher Wenkuan, I'm here this time to ask for your help on something."

"Oh? Please tell me, Dean. I will do my best to help as long as I can!" Wen Kuan said, patting his chest.

Cen Jiexiao's expression straightened, and she lowered her voice to Wen Kuan and said, "Teacher Wen Kuan, I came here today because I have something more important to discuss with you."

Seeing Cen Jiexiao's serious expression, Wen Kuan put aside his joking thoughts and said seriously, "President, please speak. Wen Kuan is all ears."

"It's like this," Cen Jiexiao paused, organizing her words, "I plan to set up a secret organization in the academy called the 'Qiming Group'. Its purpose is to gather intelligence and secretly protect the safety of the academy and its students."

"A secret organization? Gathering intelligence?" Wen Kuan frowned slightly, somewhat puzzled. "Dean, why would you set up such an organization? Could there be some danger within the academy?"

Cen Jiexiao sighed and said, "Teacher Wenkuan, you don't know that there are undercurrents at the academy right now. My uncle, as the academy's dean, is also one of the people most opposed to our new policies. Furthermore, you saw what Princess Li Lingxuan did a few days ago, and it must be targeting me. I feel that there are undercurrents at the academy, and the situation is treacherous. They have many followers and are eyeing the academy covetously. I'm worried that they will harm the academy, so I want to establish an intelligence department to monitor the dynamics of our opponents and enemies and prevent any potential problems."

"I see." Wen Kuan suddenly understood, then looked troubled. "But Dean, gathering intelligence and training spies is no easy task. It requires extraordinary talent. I..."

"Teacher Wenkuan, don't worry," Cen Jiexiao interrupted him with a smile, "I came to you precisely because you are the best candidate."

"Me?" Wen Kuan pointed at himself, a look of shock on his face. "Dean, are you mistaken? I'm just a simple kung fu expert who raises rabbits."

"Teacher Wen Kuan, you've reached this point. There's no need to be so modest in front of me," Cen Jiexiao said sternly. "Wen Kuan, a native of Hejia Town in Linkang Prefecture, is twenty-six years old and unmarried. He began practicing martial arts at a young age. As a teenager, he followed his father fishing at sea and hunting in the mountains, developing his skills in searching the mountains and the sea. As an adult, he served in the border army, making numerous military achievements and rising to the rank of centurion in the scout battalion. He has extensive experience in reconnaissance, counter-reconnaissance, and intelligence gathering. You are the perfect person to manage the Intelligence Department!"

Wen Kuan was silent for a moment, as if recalling something. After a while, he sighed and said, "Well, to be honest with you, Dean, I was a centurion in the scout battalion back in the army, and I did make some contributions. But Dean, you know my temper. Right is right, and wrong is wrong. Naturally, I offended my superiors, and that's why I was ostracized and isolated. I simply returned to my hometown. Over the years, I have only been able to rely on my meager savings to run a small business to make a living."

"I see," Cen Jiexiao nodded, expressing her understanding. "Teacher Wenkuan, a true man never worries about having no wife and no place to display his ambitions. Now is the time for you to showcase your talents. Please agree to my request!"

Seeing Cen Jiexiao's sincerity, Wen Kuan stopped refusing and nodded, "Alright, since the Dean trusts me so much, I'll respectfully obey! However, regarding the selection and training of the Intelligence Section members, I still need to give you some advice."

"I'm all ears." Cen Jiexiao smiled slightly.

Wen Kuan said solemnly, "Intelligence department personnel must meet the following criteria: strong physical fitness, skilled riding skills, and excellent physical fitness. Furthermore, they must be observant, have a good memory, be familiar with phenology, be adaptable, and be adept at disguise. Most importantly, they must absolutely obey orders, be loyal to their mission, and never betray!"

"Okay! Thank you for your hard work, Teacher Wen Kuan." After hearing Wen Kuan's proposal, Cen Jiexiao's eyes flashed. She stood up and bowed deeply to Wen Kuan.

"You're too polite, Dean. This is my job now." Wen Kuan quickly stood up and returned the greeting.

After exchanging pleasantries for a while, Cen Jiexiao and Xiaozhi stood up to say goodbye, and agreed to wait for Wen Kuan and his sister at the academy the next day.