Ye Chen swore.

He had no intention of showing off.

Not at all, from start to finish!

He hadn't even imagined that the teachers would know about Wuxia Cream.

This miscalculation led to unexpected praise, followed by the piercing question from Teacher Yan Lanqing.

Under the intense gaze of the teachers, Ye Chen felt cornered.

Should he hide the fact that he was the founder of Yi Ren Ru Xue?

At this point, that clearly wasn't feasible.

He had no choice but to come clean.

Clearing his throat, Ye Chen said, "Actually... I'm the one who founded Yi Ren Ru Xue!"

"What is Yi Ren Ru Xue?" Gao Shouyi asked in confusion.

He knew about Wuxia Cream but wasn't familiar with the brand or company behind it.

Unlike Gao Shouyi's confusion, the other teachers reacted as if they had just heard the most unbelievable news.

"What?!"

"You're saying you founded Yi Ren Ru Xue?"

"Yi Ren Ru Xue is your company?"

The teachers nearly jumped out of their chairs.

"What kind of reaction is this? Is Yi Ren Ru Xue that special?" Gao Shouyi was baffled.

"Old Gao, Wuxia Cream is a product of Yi Ren Ru Xue!" Meng Wanrou explained with a dry throat.

Hearing this, Gao Shouyi froze as if struck by lightning.

So, the product that nearly shook the entire nation belonged to Ye Chen's company?

He was the founder of Wuxia Cream?

"This..."

"Teachers, I know it's hard to believe, but I really did start Yi Ren Ru Xue. Wuxia Cream... Yi Ren Ru Xue was founded specifically to develop and produce Wuxia Cream!" Ye Chen confessed openly.

As the teachers sat in stunned silence, Ye Chen continued, "Currently, the supply of Wuxia Cream can't keep up with demand, which is why we've had to limit purchases. But if any of you need it, just let me know. I'll make sure you get as much as you need!"

"My goodness! Yi Ren Ru Xue is really your company? But I heard the CEO is a young woman?" Yan Lanqing shook her head in disbelief.

"Uh... that's my wife, Chen Yinuo," Ye Chen said awkwardly.

Now the teachers were completely speechless.

Their gazes toward Ye Chen grew increasingly strange.

The company hailed online as the "craziest money-making machine of the 21st century" was founded by their student?

Even if that was just a joke, the effectiveness and momentum of Wuxia Cream left little room for doubt.

Some analysts had even suggested that as long as the product's effectiveness wasn't exaggerated and supply could meet demand, domestic sales alone could generate over ten billion yuan in profits annually—without even raising the price!

So, one of their students was set to make billions?

"Ye Chen, how... how did you come up with such a product?"

Suppressing his overwhelming shock, Teacher Huang Wenliang asked in disbelief.

Ye Chen could only explain as much as he could.

He shared what was appropriate and kept silent on the rest, piecing together a plausible story that left the teachers even more astounded.

Though they were curious about Ye Chen's initial funding, they refrained from asking further—it wasn't the right time.

"For years, I couldn't be sure, but now I can say it with pride—Ye Chen, you are my greatest pride and joy!" Gao Shouyi declared solemnly.

"Speak for yourself! We feel the same way!" The other teachers chimed in.

"Honestly, without your guidance, I wouldn't be where I am today!" Ye Chen said sincerely.

"Come on, don't flatter us! If all it took was a little guidance to produce someone like you, then talent would be way too cheap! Compared to your achievements, what we did is barely worth mentioning!" Gao Shouyi replied firmly.

Ye Chen could only offer a helpless smile.

Then Gao Shouyi grew serious. "Enough with the jokes. Ye Chen... you will be a conscientious entrepreneur, right? You won't go down the path of greedy capitalism, will you?"

"Don't worry, teacher. I've been through hard times. I can't claim to carry the weight of the world, but I won't forget my roots. I can't say I'll become a great businessman, but I will always hold onto my conscience," Ye Chen responded earnestly.

"So, setting the price of Wuxia Cream at three to four hundred yuan—is that to make it affordable for the average person?" Meng Wanrou asked.

"Yes... I know even if we sold it for over a thousand yuan, it would still sell out. But I felt that price would be too high for some people. I wanted the average consumer to afford it, so I settled on this price. That said, prices won't stay the same forever. Even if they rise, it will follow market trends. When costs, wages, and expenses increase, we can't keep selling at a loss," Ye Chen said with a smile.

"Good. As long as you think this way, I'm relieved. I'll take pride in you for the rest of my life, Ye Chen!" Gao Shouyi said, clapping Ye Chen heavily on the shoulder.

Even though Ye Chen was his student, the admiration in Gao Shouyi's eyes was undeniable.

As the teachers slowly calmed down from their initial shock, the atmosphere lightened.

Ye Chen's success didn't change how they saw him—he was still their student.

As Ye Chen and the teachers resumed their lively conversation, hurried footsteps echoed down the hallway outside.

A middle-aged teacher unfamiliar to Ye Chen rushed to the door, out of breath.

"Old Qiao, what's going on? Why does it sound chaotic outside?" Chen Qiu asked, turning to him.

"Ah, perfect! Old Chen, Old Huang, Lanqing—you're all here! That saves me time," the teacher, known as Old Qiao, said urgently.

"What's happened, Old Qiao?" Gao Shouyi asked, standing up.

"Those troublemakers are back at the school—this time with an even bigger crowd! The students have left class to block them. The school leadership can't directly intervene, but Vice Principal Zhou has subtly encouraged staff in the WeChat group to take action. We need to be there to either stop the troublemakers or protect the students!"

"Those scumbags are back?!" Yan Lanqing gritted her teeth.

"Yes! It's outrageous!" Old Qiao agreed.

"Alright, Old Qiao, go ahead. Keep the students calm—no physical altercations, understood?" Gao Shouyi instructed.

"Got it. I'll head over now!"

Old Qiao rushed off, but Ye Chen was left confused.

"What's happening, Teacher Gao?" he asked curiously.