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The scholars' protest vanished instantly under the Emperor Emeritus's furious rebuke.

The scholars' protests not only failed to achieve their goal, but also generated even more buzz, with many skilled individuals flocking to the South China Sea to apply for teaching positions.

Of course, many more young people are preparing to go to the South China Sea to learn a skill and then have a stable job.

The entrance to Nanhai Vocational and Technical College was packed with people.

Some applied to be teachers, while others signed up for courses.

"Congratulations, you passed."

"Haha, I never thought that a carpenter like me could become a teacher. Haha, it must be the blessings of my ancestors."

A carpenter passed the teacher's exam and was successfully selected. He was overjoyed at the school gate. Teaching is such a respected profession. The carpenter never expected that he would not become a teacher.

The academy now recruits teachers without any restrictions. As long as a teacher's skills in a certain area reach a certain high standard, they can be selected. Of course, all teachers have a three-month probationary period. If a teacher is found to have poor character, they will be asked to leave regardless of their technical expertise.

As for student recruitment, Zhou Wu only mentioned age requirements and no other requirements, which has aroused great discussion among the public.

Feudal society was characterized by a preference for sons over daughters, the belief that a woman's virtue lay in her lack of talent, and the transmission of skills and crafts to men rather than women.

Therefore, Zhou Wu's vocational and technical college has broken many things that have been passed down for thousands of years. Of course, Zhou Wu thinks these are all good things, because in his view these are bad habits, and bad habits must be broken.

As for the tuition fee, Zhou Wu never considered making it free, because if it were free, countless people would sign up, far exceeding the school's actual capacity.

So Zhou Wu calculated a fee standard according to normal requirements, but there are still many poor families in Dalong, so Zhou Wu still left opportunities for the children from these poor families.

He adopted many things from later generations, such as scholarships. Students who performed well in school would receive scholarships or sign student loan contracts to study first and repay the loan after starting work. There were also a series of other student aid programs.

Zhou Wu's new system immediately stunned everyone.

So that's how it can be done.

Even Li Tiancheng in the imperial palace couldn't help but praise Zhou Wu's systems.

Zhou Wu also approached Estan and asked him and his companions who came later to also take time to teach at the school. Of course, the students who could attend their classes would be selected through a screening process; it wasn't a matter of just anyone wanting to attend.

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At the South China Sea dock, a Bull Demon King slowly docked.

A stunningly beautiful woman disembarked from the boat, surrounded by numerous maids, looking around as if searching for something.

"Miss, what are you looking for?"

The maid who spoke had been by Jin Xi'er's side since she was still in Gaoli. The two were as close as sisters, and Jin Xi'er regarded her as her last remaining family member in the world.

"Nothing, is this the South China Sea?"

Jin Xier was actually looking for Zhou Wu. Although she had never met Zhou Wu, she had heard a lot about him while she was under house arrest in the capital. From what she heard, Zhou Wu was a more outstanding man than Su Yuan, which made Jin Xier very curious about what he looked like.

"Yes, it's much better than the capital, it's just a bit hot."

The first thing that comes to mind for people from other places when they come to the South China Sea is the heat, but it's not the hottest time of year yet, so it's bearable.

"The air is free."

Because of her special status, Jin Xier was kept under house arrest in a courtyard in the capital. Although she had the best of everything, she had no freedom.

What's even more terrifying is that Jin Xi'er heard that the Great Dragon Emperor was also after her. She thought she would be a caged bird for life, but unexpectedly she was sent to the South China Sea. Although it was remote, she was free.

Jin Xi'er was slightly disappointed not to see Zhou Wu, but fortunately, he had already arranged for a carriage to pick her up.

Zhou Wu was also puzzled. He had not received any imperial decree; only Qu Yongnian, the Crown Prince's advisor, had come to inform him.

As for why Jin Xier was sent to the South China Sea, and how she was settled after arriving, there were no instructions from above.

Zhou Wu considered it for a long time and finally decided to arrange a courtyard for her, provide her with everything she needed, and find some guards to protect her. As long as she didn't leave the South China Sea, everything else was up to her.

Therefore, when Jin Xier arrived in the South China Sea, Zhou Wu did not go to pick her up, because he did not know what the emperor meant, so avoiding seeing her was the best way.

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"George, you've finally arrived."

Estan greeted his long-lost old friend at the dock.

"Oh, damn Estan, you actually found such a beautiful place, the air is filled with fragrance."

Old friend, it's been a while.

"Good heavens, you damn big nose are still alive? I thought you were fed to the coyotes a long time ago."

"Hmph, I'll definitely outlive you."

The original plan was to bring all of Estein's scientist friends back within two months, but things didn't go as planned. Transportation and communication were very inconvenient in that era, so some of them were lost to us after they moved.

Fortunately, Zhou Wu sent a reliable person this time who made inquiries from various sources and brought back all the scientists without missing a single one. Although it caused a slight delay, at least everyone was present.

A group of old friends who hadn't seen each other for a long time joked with each other in their own way, and were relieved to see that the other was still there.

Immediately afterwards, a large group of people disembarked from the ship; these were the scientists' family members or relatives.

Zhou Wu had promised Estan that he could accept these scientists and their families if they were willing to come.

Moreover, the salaries Zhou Wu provided to these scientists were enough to support their entire families, with money left over.

Under these circumstances, all the scientists decided to move their families to the South China Sea.

Because they were all fervent scientific pragmatists, in their original place of residence, scientific experiments had to be carried out in secret, and all household expenses had to be covered by their wives and children working to support the family.

That's nothing compared to the fact that if they were discovered to be conducting these damned scientific experiments, there would only be two outcomes: either they would be hanged or they would be burned alive as heretics.

Now that old friends have written to say they've found the Garden of Eden of science, how could they possibly give it up?

"Estan, what about the leader you mentioned who was willing to take us in?"

"Haha, everyone has come from afar and must be tired. The leader has prepared a sumptuous dinner. Let's eat first."

I hadn't felt anything at first, but after hearing what Estan said, my stomach did start to rumble.