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The Rise of the Son-in-law After Divorce Chapter 89: The Welcome Meeting
“I wonder which lucky man will end up with someone as wealthy, beautiful, and kind as Miss Heidi,” the shop assistant said with a wistful sigh.“Well, it certainly won’t be you, so you can stop dreaming,” Mr. Barrett teased, unable to resist a good-natured jab. “Didn’t you see how she looked just now? It was written all over her face that her heart belongs to someone already.”The shop assistant sighed dramatically. “Ah, Mr. Barrett, you should get back to your work. I’ll manage here by myself,” he said, his tone filled with a playful sense of defeat.Chuckling, Mr. Barrett shook his head and headed back to the storage area, leaving the young assistant to his daydreams at the front desk.Meanwhile, after nearly two hours of paperwork and running around, Joseph and Brady Rogers had finally completed Joseph’s onboarding process. With only a few minutes left before 4:30, they were now on their way to the conference room.“That was close, Mr. Wilson. We almost didn’t finish everything bef
The Rise of the Son-in-law After Divorce Chapter 90: Head to Head
“Mr. Wilson, over here, please. This is Professor Patricia Roberts, one of our deputy heads,” Brady said, guiding Joseph to the front and introducing him.“Professor Roberts, this is Mr. Joseph Wilson, our newest faculty member,” Brady continued.Professor Roberts was an elderly woman in her sixties or seventies, slightly plump but dressed elegantly. She had a warm and approachable demeanor, and when she saw Joseph, she stood up and extended her hand.“Mr. Wilson, it’s a pleasure. The principal has already told me about you. You’re quite impressive for someone so young—you might be the youngest professor in the history of our university. Welcome,” she said with a kind smile.“Thank you, Professor Roberts. It’s an honor to meet you,” Joseph replied with a polite smile, shaking her hand.“You’ve already met Professor Abel Jimenez,” Brady added, introducing the other deputy head.“Welcome again, young man,” Jimenez said warmly as he stood up and gave Joseph a firm handshake, grinning fro
The Rise of the Son-in-law After Divorce Chapter 91: Joseph Is Related to the Principal
“Dr. Martin, why don’t you introduce yourself?” Myers said, his energy palpable as he spoke.Charles Martin rose from his seat, briefly glancing in Joseph’s direction before addressing the room.“Hello, everyone. I’m Charles Martin. It’s an honor to be here, and I look forward to working with all of you,” Martin said, his tone polite and composed.As he finished speaking, applause broke out—but only from one side of the room. Joseph instinctively started to clap but quickly noticed that no one around him was joining in. The applause was coming exclusively from the Modern Medicine faculty. His side—the Traditional Chinese Medicine faculty—remained silent.Feeling awkward, Joseph stopped clapping and glanced around, his expression puzzled.“Mr. Wilson, a little tip—this side of the room is for the Traditional Chinese Medicine faculty, while the other side is for the Modern Medicine folks. We don’t usually get involved in their affairs, and they wouldn’t appreciate our applause anyway,”
The Rise of the Son-in-law After Divorce Chapter 92: What You Can't Cure, I Can
Geoffrey Harris’s booming voice silenced the room. He had been in academia for decades and had served as principal at various institutions. Most universities’ medical schools operated in harmony, but Nova University’s medical departments seemed to thrive on conflict, with arguments escalating into physical altercations at times. It was a situation so absurd that it was hard to believe this was the highest medical institution in the empire. Once the room settled, Geoffrey Harris looked around. His authority commanded respect, and the professors and lecturers quieted down. "Mr. Harris, I have a question," Lincoln Myers said, his expression still stormy. "Go ahead," Geoffrey Harris replied casually. "This Joseph—are you sure he’s not your relative?" Lincoln pressed, his skepticism unabated. Joseph’s youth made it impossible for him to believe in the young man’s qualifications. "Listen to him! He’s still doubting you, Mr. Harris. He’s questioning your integrity!" Leonard Sanchez chi
The Rise of the Son-in-law After Divorce Chapter 93: Baldness: The Achilles' Heel
"Fine." Lincoln sat back down, though his expression remained stormy. "You, arrogant boy! Since you claim to cure what modern medicine cannot, then tell me—what illnesses can Traditional Medicine treat that we cannot?" He punctuated his demand with another slap to the table, his voice dripping with hostility. Joseph, however, remained unflustered, his composure like a still pond. "Shall I give an example?" he asked, his tone light but deliberate. "Go ahead. But if you fail to provide a convincing example, you’ll regret it," Lincoln threatened, his anger barely restrained. "Very well," Joseph said, his voice steady. "Let’s take, for instance, the condition both you and Vice Director Gray suffer from—baldness." "The condition you cannot cure, but I can." His words hung in the air for a moment, as the room fell eerily silent, everyone processing the unexpected turn of conversation. Then, like a dam breaking, muffled laughter erupted throughout the room. "Hahaha… Oh, this is too
The Rise of the Son-in-law After Divorce Chapter 94: A High-Level Investigation into Joseph
"That’s what you said, right?" Lincoln Myers asked, his eyes gleaming with a mix of excitement and cunning. "Yes, that’s exactly what I said," Joseph replied with unwavering certainty. "Good. Mr. Harris, I propose we request a high-level investigation into Joseph’s credentials from the education authorities. Simultaneously, we should establish an internal task force to cooperate with the investigation. However," Lincoln added with a smirk, "if the investigation reveals no issues with Joseph’s qualifications, I will personally take responsibility and issue a public apology to Joseph during a university-wide assembly." Lincoln’s words carried a tone of mock sincerity as he turned to Geoffrey Harris. "This…" Geoffrey hesitated, glancing at Joseph with a conflicted expression. "Principal, I don’t mind," Joseph said with a faint, reassuring smile. "Just agree to it." "Very well," Geoffrey relented, sighing. "If Mr. Wilson has no objections, then let’s proceed as proposed. I’ll file a
The Rise of the Son-in-law After Divorce Chapter 95: Did You Just Say I’m Sick Again?
"Let’s be clear," Geoffrey Harris began, addressing the room. "There’s no such thing as favoritism here. As the principal, I technically have the authority to decide how your departments’ funds are allocated all on my own." "That said, I’ve always strived to be fair and impartial. I’ve consistently sought your input, listened to your needs, and worked to find a distribution method that’s as equitable as possible." "Since Director Myers has made his position so clear, we’ll stick to the long-standing allocation rules for this semester—that is, the old system." Geoffrey Harris’s tone carried a note of resignation, as though he had no other choice. "Thank you, Principal! Hahaha…" Lincoln Myers couldn’t suppress his laughter, a smug grin spreading across his face. Leonard Sanchez, sitting nearby, wore an expression of quiet frustration. Geoffrey Harris ignored Myers’s reaction and instead cast a thoughtful glance in Joseph’s direction. Joseph, sensing the look, met his gaze. For a
The Rise of the Son-in-law After Divorce Chapter 96: My Ex-Wife Becomes My Student
"What do you mean by that?" Brady asked, momentarily confused. He hadn’t noticed anything unusual earlier, only that Martin’s complexion had looked off. "Hard to explain," Joseph said with a slight frown. "But it wasn’t my fault—it’s his own doing." "You bastard!" A furious voice interrupted them. Lincoln Myers stormed over, his face twisted with rage. He pointed at Joseph, trembling with anger as though on the verge of an outburst. "You… you just said I’m sick again, didn’t you?" "Oh?" Joseph blinked innocently. "Director Myers, your hearing is incredible. You picked up on that from all the way over there?" His tone was so guileless that Myers was momentarily stunned. "You’ve got guts, Joseph! Say that again—I dare you!" Myers shouted, his fury escalating. "Say what again?" Joseph asked sincerely, tilting his head as though he didn’t understand. "Say that I’m sick! If you’ve got the guts, say it again!" Myers roared, his finger trembling as it jabbed toward Joseph’s face.He
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“Mr. Zasit met the love of his life when they were just sixteen. At the time, he was penniless but hopelessly devoted to music.”“She supported his dream unconditionally. To make ends meet, she worked tirelessly, taking on odd jobs just to feed him.”“But when he finally achieved fame and success, tragedy struck—she fell gravely ill and passed away in his arms. He watched helplessly as the light faded from her eyes.”“Mr. Wilson’s music stirred memories long buried deep within him, transporting him back to those difficult yet beautiful days. For a fleeting moment, he saw her radiant smile again.”“That’s why he lost control of his emotions. He asked me to express his sincerest apologies to everyone here.”With those words, the host concluded Zasit’s story and bowed respectfully to the audience.The hall erupted once more in thunderous applause.Off to the side, Lewis Craig stood frozen, his face contorted in embarrassment. He gritted his teeth.What the hell just happened? How is this
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Joseph didn’t respond immediately. Instead, he took a moment to consider.“Since Mr. Craig has chosen a foreign love song, I will also choose a love-themed classic from Elysia.”“I’ll play the piano piece Butterfly Lovers.”He spoke calmly, but with conviction.“Butterfly Lovers? What an outdated, cliché piece. How utterly provincial,” Lewis Craig sneered, scoffing with disdain under his breath.“Oh, Butterfly Lovers? I know it. I’ve heard it... it’s beautiful!”Zasit, after a moment’s struggle to catch the key words in Joseph’s sentence, suddenly lit up. In his excitement, he blurted out one of the few phrases he knew in Elysian.“Sir, I know this piece. It’s famous—a tragic love story. If you can perform it, whether it’s perfect or flawed, my journey today will be complete.”He spoke in French, his Elysian heavily accented and broken, clearly limited in vocabulary.“Mr. Zasit said he knows the piece Butterfly Lovers and is familiar with its sorrowful tale of love,” the host translat
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The host, clearly at a loss under Joseph’s instruction, turned instinctively to Lewis Craig for guidance.“Translate it, obviously! Why are you looking at me like that? I didn’t understand a word they said either!” Lewis Craig frowned, irritation flashing across his face. He was beginning to suspect the host was not the brightest.“You want me to translate word for word?” The host muted his mic and asked.“Isn’t that obvious? If you don’t translate it properly, how the hell am I supposed to know what they said?” Lewis Craig was nearly seething. He was tempted to kick the man off stage. Where did the organizers find this genius? Completely clueless.Following the instruction, the host began translating the exchange between Joseph and Zasit for the audience.As the audience listened, surprise and admiration rippled through the hall. Suddenly, Joseph’s earlier evasiveness about his memory made perfect sense.“Before I begin,” Joseph said, addressing the room in fluent French, “I nee
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To be fair, Lewis Craig did possess a certain level of skill. The audience listened to his performance with slight nods of approval. Even Zasit and the other musicians seated at the side of the stage leaned toward one another, whispering softly, occasionally nodding in affirmation.Clearly, even Zasit acknowledged Lewis Craig’s competence.As he played, a smug smile crept onto Lewis's face. To him, the audience’s approval was a given. But what truly delighted him was the idea of humiliating Joseph. I’ll openly express my admiration for his companion right before his eyes and treat him like air. Let’s see how he handles that.With this petty triumph burning in his chest, he felt as if divine inspiration was guiding his fingers.Time flew by, and the relatively long piece Ballade pour Adeline came to an end. As the final notes faded, the hall erupted into applause. Many of the musicians, led by Zasit, rose to their feet to clap for Lewis Craig.Lewis stood, offering a modest nod to the
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"Mr. Wilson, this Zasit guy... he does sound pretty good. Is he really famous?" Mason asked curiously.Joseph glanced at Mason Alvarez but said nothing."Mr. Wilson, I’m talking to you. Is he famous? Do you know him?" Mason pressed again."I forgot," Joseph replied, as indifferent as before."Again with the forgetting. Your memory’s really something." Mason huffed, then gave up and turned her attention back to the music.To be fair, Zasit’s performance was exceptional. Even to someone like Mason, who had little musical training, the melodies were captivating. Each time he finished a piece, the hall erupted in thunderous applause and cheers—a testament to his extraordinary talent.After performing three or four consecutive pieces, Zasit paused to address the audience."Is he speaking French? My French is terrible. It all sounds like ‘zee zee waa waa’ to me. So confusing!" Mason said with a helpless frown."He said he’s delighted to be with everyone tonight. His name is Zasit, and
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At that moment, Joseph walked over. Mason Alvarez immediately rushed to his side, slipping her arm through his like a delicate bird seeking shelter, as if she were purposefully declaring her claim in front of Lewis Craig."Who's this? A friend of yours?" Joseph asked casually."Not really. Just a passerby. He said he's the vice president of the Nova City Piano Association." Mason replied with a shake of her head, her tone honest and plain.Upon hearing that, Lewis Craig's face darkened further. Not really? A passerby...?"Charming lady, didn't you say you were waiting for a girlfriend?" Lewis asked, a hint of irritation in his voice."That's right. He's my girlfriend. My bestie. Don’t be fooled by the outer appearance—he might look like a man, but deep down, he’s a woman at heart. We’ve always seen each other as sisters." Mason replied with an awkward smile and a playful shrug."Ms. Alvarez, are you insane?" Joseph was speechless after hearing her explanation. This woman could sa
Chapter 336
"Professor, what’s this?" Mason Alvarez looked at the crumpled tickets in Felix Baker’s hand, momentarily unable to make out what they were."There's a concert tonight at 7:30 on the rooftop of Westfield Shopping Centers," Felix explained with a smile. "Several renowned orchestras and musicians are performing. I thought you two might enjoy it.""These are VIP tickets — took quite some effort to get them. After dinner, head up and enjoy the show." "As for me, this old man will be heading home to see your teacher’s wife.""$2,980 each? These tickets are that expensive?" Mason stared at the price in disbelief."What's a little money? Take them. I’ve paid for dinner too — got a discount with my membership." "Now I’ll leave you two alone. Enjoy the evening."With that, Felix turned and walked off."Professor..." Mason called after him, but he didn’t look back.Holding the tickets, she furrowed her brows, her emotions tangled. Her teacher had gone above and beyond for her — truly li
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"Miss, I'm here to chaperone my student on a blind date. The young man hasn’t arrived yet," Felix Baker explained with an awkward smile. "Just look at her—she’s so young, and I’m already well into my years. There’s no way it’s what you’re thinking. If it were, what kind of teacher would that make me? It’d be disgraceful.""Ah! I’m so sorry. I didn’t mean to misinterpret the situation," the waitress blushed, clearly embarrassed."It’s fine, as long as the air is cleared," Felix chuckled."Would you two like to place your orders in advance?" the waitress asked again."The jerk isn’t here yet. We’ll wait for him. I’ll call you when we’re ready," Mason Alvarez replied curtly.The waitress bowed politely and walked away.Moments later, Joseph finally spotted Table 69.Mason Alvarez waved him over. "This place is huge—I was searching for a while," Joseph said with a faint smile."Are you dumb? Why didn’t you just ask the hostess to escort you?" Mason retorted without hesitation."T
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"Joseph, you’re back!" Alice looked up at him, her face lit with a sweet smile, her eyes fixed on his sharply defined features."Could you put me down so I can get a drink of water?" At the moment, Alice was straddling him, and Joseph had no choice but to hold her carefully with one hand to prevent her from falling."Alright." Alice leaned in and gave him a kiss on the cheek before obediently sliding down from his lap."Oh, right—Senior Mason Alvarez told me that you haven’t replied to her messages. She asked me to remind you that she and Professor Baker will be at the Nova City Westfield Shopping Centers before six. She said to make sure you’re on time." Alice sat down on the sofa, speaking softly and sweetly."She messaged me?" Joseph frowned and checked his phone, realizing that Mason Alvarez had indeed sent him quite a few messages. He had been too busy earlier to look.> "Mr. Wilson, see you at Westfield at six tonight!" > "Mr. Wilson, where are you?" > "Mr. Wilson, are yo
