Shadows of the Deep Space-Chapter 85: Undermining (Added for Alliance Leader Jueying Xuantian) (Eleventh Update)

Chapter 85: Chapter 85: Undermining (Added for Alliance Leader Jueying Xuantian) (Eleventh Update)

"You’re not being fair, hiding your light under a bushel like that, scoring so high on the comprehensive test!"

Mink said, full of envy.

"Just luck—I just so happened to encounter questions I knew how to solve."

Su Ming modestly explained.

At that moment, a very polite voice sounded out.

"Excuse me, are you Su Ming?"

Su Ming and the others were slightly taken aback, turning to look. They saw a teacher wearing glasses, dressed in a blue suit, and wearing a badge on his chest asking very courteously.

"Um, who are you?"

Su Ming asked curiously.

"I am Ge Hai, a recruitment teacher from Rain Capital Amonke Super College. I wonder if Su Ming would consider our college. Our school’s qualifications are actually quite good, and we can even compete with Imperial Court Academy in mecha subjects! If you are willing to come to our school, not only will you be exempted from tuition fees, but we can also offer you a scholarship of 10 million Federation currency, and if you have other requirements, we are open to discuss them."

Teacher Ge Hai directly offered very generous conditions.

"Wow, a 10 million Federation currency bonus."

...

Zhao Ran and the others were stunned; they had never seen so much money in their lives.

After hearing the other party’s words, Su Ming immediately realized that this Teacher Ge Hai was trying to poach him.

Amonke Super College is the best school in Rain Capital, and although it claims to be a match for the Imperial Court Academy, it actually greatly exaggerates its excellence.

Nonetheless, it was still a school many people would do anything to get into.

Before Su Ming could respond to Teacher Ge Hai’s invitation, another voice came from not too far off.

"Over here!"

Suddenly, a swarm of recruitment teachers rushed over.

Before Su Ming could react, he was surrounded by numerous recruitment teachers.

"Hello, I’m a recruitment teacher from Sky Dome City·Bikong Special Grade Academy. Su Ming, please consider our school, terms are negotiable!"

"Hello, I’m a recruitment teacher from Starlight City·Beika Jia’en Academy..."

...

The gathered teachers were all incredibly excited, explaining the advantages of their respective schools.

Surrounding students watching the scene were filled with envy.

"Ah, we still have to carry our scores around, trying our luck at each school. He’s so sought-after that he’s besieged by good schools from the top three cities!"

"Forget about it, who would be foolish enough to give up the Imperial Court Academy."

"It’s true."

...

Just then, a very short recruitment teacher with a goatee struggled to make his way through, saying continuously.

"Please make way! I am Zhao Lu, a recruitment teacher from the best school in the Thirteenth District, Ankenla College!"

"From the Thirteenth District, step aside; we’re all from the three major cities."

The recruitment teachers on-site immediately pushed Teacher Zhao Lu out.

Zhao Lu stumbled several steps backwards before steadying himself.

A bitter smile appeared on his face, what a world!

On his own turf recruiting students, only to be pushed aside by others, and the ones who did it were all from the three major cities; he truly couldn’t afford to offend any of them.

Su Ming watched the recruitment teachers with a calm expression, unaffected by their offers, no matter how enticing.

His goal was very clear: the Imperial Court Academy.

However, though Su Ming was unmoved, Su Yuan and Zhao Ning were quite tempted, not for the bonuses, of course.

After some hesitation, Zhao Ning spoke to Su Ming.

"Son, I think you should consider the school from the Thirteenth District, Ankenla College."

Su Ming was taken aback when he heard Zhao Ning’s words and looked at her with some surprise.

"Why, Mother?"

These two schools were not on the same level, yet Zhao Ning was actually advising him to consider them.

Zhao Ning looked at her son, her face displaying a complex expression. She knew that her son’s determination to go to Imperial Court Academy was largely due to wanting to catch up with Lin Chuyu.

But as a mother, she had her own considerations, so Zhao Ning explained to Su Ming.

"Son, your father and I don’t actually have any great expectations for your accomplishments; what we care about more is whether you are living well. If you go to Starlight City’s Imperial Court Academy, we would indeed be very proud of you. However, your father and I won’t be able to offer you much help."

"Because the people in Starlight City are all either rich or noble, and although the Su Family is there, they might offer some support, your father doesn’t carry much weight in the family. If you stay local, things would be different; we have a lot to say about many things here and could even think of ways to help you out if you encounter any problems. Plus, you have more options if you study locally. Of course, the final decision is still in your hands."

"Yes, yes, son, think about it,"

Su Yuan quickly concurred.

"I’ve already made up my mind—I’m going to Imperial Court Academy!"

Su Ming shook his head, speaking with great resolve.

"Alright, my son has grown up and made his own choice."

Zhao Ning let out a slight sigh and stopped trying to persuade him.

Then, Su Ming politely addressed the recruiting teachers present.

"Thank you, teachers, for your kind consideration, but my mind is made up, you may all disperse now."

"Su Ming, there’s still some time before the term starts; consider it again. If you change your mind any day, feel free to call, here’s my card!"

Ge Hai regretfully handed Su Ming a business card.

"Yeah, you can contact us anytime, take my card, too."

"And mine."

...

The teachers on-site each stuffed their business cards into Su Ming’s hands.

Su Ming didn’t refuse and accepted them all, and then Ge Hai and the others dispersed.

At this moment, Mink said to Su Ming with excitement.

"Su Ming, shouldn’t you treat us since you got into Imperial Court Academy, to celebrate properly?"

"No problem,"

Su Ming replied with a smile.

"Son, I’ll book the best hotel in the Thirteenth District for you right now!"

Su Yuan immediately offered eagerly, thinking that even throwing a three-day feast wasn’t too much to celebrate Su Ming getting into Imperial Court Academy.

Mink then turned to their classmates and suggested.

"Let’s all take this opportunity to get together, shall we?"

"Forget about it, I still have to draw the red and black lots; I’m really not in the mood."

A few classmates shook their heads.

"Ugh, I’ve got to discuss which school to apply to with my family, so I won’t go."

"I won’t go either."

...

One by one, the classmates at the scene politely declined.

Of course, their reasons for refusing were simple; some truly were not in the mood, while others did not have a particularly good relationship with Su Ming.

Plus, seeing how well Su Ming had done, they envied him, so they chose not to take part.

Suddenly, there were only Chen Tong, Mink, and Zhao Ran left willing to get together.

"Then it’s just the four of us getting together!"

Su Ming wasn’t insistent and said to the three of them.

"Sure!"

The three nodded in agreement.