Shadows of the Deep Space-Chapter 90: Complaining (Extra for the leader singing a love song) (16th update)

Chapter 90: Chapter 90: Complaining (Extra for the leader singing a love song) (16th update)

He walked along the aisle, looking at the seat numbers, searching for seat H2.

The train seats were distributed on either side, with a spacious walkway in the middle.

Additionally, the seating arrangement on the train wasn’t uniform but adopted a format where three seats faced another three seats, somewhat like in small compartments.

This design was also to prevent passengers from getting too bored during the journey, enabling interaction with each other.

The carriage was quite full, with nearly all seats occupied. Approximately half were students, with the remaining being parents accompanying their children and regular passengers.

When Su Ming found seat H2, he was briefly taken aback, to see that Gu Meng and her two friends were seated right across from him.

Nevertheless, he indifferently placed his suitcase on the luggage rack above and then sat down, took out a single earphone, put it on, and quietly listened to music.

Gu Meng glanced at the rather handsome young man sitting opposite her and felt him oddly familiar. It seemed she had seen him somewhere before, but she couldn’t remember where.

As for Qi Shen and Liu Xiao, they also found Su Ming somewhat familiar but didn’t recognize him and didn’t pay much attention.

Qi Shen took out a bottle of high-end mineral water, offering it to Gu Meng earnestly.

"Meng, have some water," he said.

"I don’t want any. I get angry just thinking about Yu Wei. What’s so great about her? I don’t understand why so many people gather around her. Is it just because she has fairer skin, better grades, and knows how to put on an act? Qin Feng and the others are so bewitched by her, they’re like a bunch of fools."

The more Gu Meng thought about it, the angrier she got. At graduation, everyone had circled around her, and seeing Yu Wei showing off even on the train just infuriated her more.

Of course, the most crucial part was her feeling incredibly upset inside. She had always believed she was no worse than Yu Wei, yet Yu Wei had been admitted to Imperial Court Academy while she only got into an ordinary school in Starlight City.

"Don’t be angry; you’ll harm your health," cautioned Qi Shen hurriedly.

Su Ming couldn’t help but take another look at Gu Meng. This woman was really quite interesting.

This was their first encounter, and she had ranted non-stop about Lin Chuyu; now, she was complaining about Yu Wei. She really didn’t get along with anybody.

Then Liu Xiao, somewhat uneasy, said to Gu Meng,

"Sister Gu, Yu Wei and the others are on this same train, and I think they’re just in the next carriage. Plus, she got into Imperial Court Academy. It wouldn’t be good if she heard us."

"Hmph, as if getting into Imperial Court Academy is so impressive! She’s not the only one," retorted Gu Meng, completely unconcerned.

"Sister Gu is right. I heard that Lin Chuyu also got in," added Liu Xiao hesitantly, steering the conversation towards Lin Chuyu.

Sure enough, Gu Meng became even more irritated upon hearing Lin Chuyu’s name from Liu Xiao, grinding her teeth as she spoke.

"Don’t mention her to me! I just don’t understand what General Ames saw in her. What’s so good about her? Giving her a special admission and adding 30 performance points just like that. Without those, with her elective scores, she would never have gotten into Imperial Court Academy. It really makes me furious. She’s always been so lucky from a young age...."

Seeing that Gu Meng had started on Lin Chuyu, Su Ming’s expression became even more amused. She truly had one complaint after another.

Now, as Gu Meng continued to rant, her ample chest heaved up and down, and it didn’t help that she was wearing a tight leather jacket.

For a moment, Qi Shen was ogling, dry-mouthed, and even Su Ming couldn’t help but take another look—it was quite a sight, indeed.

Sensing Su Ming’s gaze, Gu Meng glanced at him, and for a moment, she felt a bit embarrassed. After all, ever since the rather handsome young man had sat down, she had been doing nothing but cursing.

Seeing Gu Meng look his way, Su Ming shifted his gaze away to avoid unnecessary trouble.

"Yeah, I’m also puzzled. Lin Chuyu was actually specially admitted. And Li Fubai, who had the best chance, ended up failing," Liu Xiao said, equally puzzled.

"Fubai, that guy is an idiot, he went to appeal by himself and ended up losing his grade through the appeal."

Gu Meng said with an ironic tone.

"So the rumors are true after all."

"Not only are they true, what’s most unexpected is that the object of Li Fubai’s appeal turned out to be Su Ming, who’s been following Lin Chuyu around. But although he lost points for his conduct just like Li Fubai, he still got accepted into Imperial Court Academy as an external student."

When Gu Meng spoke of this, she also found it a bit too fantastical.

"That fat loser, he only got admitted into Imperial Court Academy because of his household registration in the three cities; I could do it too if I were in his place."

Qi Shen said, very annoyed.

Just thinking about how Su Ming had embarrassed him in front of Gu Meng and so many others, he was filled with rage.

Hearing Qi Shen speak of him this way, Su Ming leaned his cheek on one hand and interjected calmly.

"If you had the same deduction for being from the three cities, could you get in?"

Qi Shen was immediately at a loss for words. His score, even with the deductions, was leagues away from the cut-off for Imperial Court Academy’s external student program; he had no chance of getting in.

He was just mouthing off to belittle Su Ming, but he didn’t expect someone to call him out on it.

Angrily, Qi Shen glared at Su Ming and snapped, freёweɓnovel.com

"Who are you! Mind your own business!"

"Why can’t I intervene? You’re insulting me to my face. Is that polite?"

Su Ming asked indifferently.

Upon hearing this, Gu Meng and the others were struck as if by thunder, looking incredulously at Su Ming. The more they looked, the more he seemed to match the description.

Qi Shen suddenly became flustered and said,

"You’re Su Ming? Weren’t you really fat?"

"I am Su Ming. And no, I’m not fat; I have lost weight, and I’m even thinner than you. So stop calling me ’that fat loser’; it’s extremely rude."

Su Ming warned Qi Shen with composure.

Qi Shen’s face turned beet red, but the truth was, he didn’t really have the guts to confront Su Ming directly. Su Ming seemed mild-mannered, but his words exerted a strong pressure.

Of course, the most important thing was that Su Ming had been accepted to Imperial Court Academy. If nothing unexpected happened, he clearly had boundless prospects for the future.

He was actually a bit afraid of encountering Su Ming in the future.

And since he was in the wrong, he simply chose to keep quiet.

At this moment, Gu Meng felt a bit uneasy looking at the Su Ming before her, especially since she had just spent so much time badmouthing Lin Chuyu in front of him.

She had a very deep impression of Su Ming, as he had been very assertive in the club before.

Luckily, Su Ming didn’t seem to pursue the matter further, merely smiling faintly at the three of them before closing his eyes and quietly listening to music.

Gu Meng and the others stopped chatting as well, sitting awkwardly, and for a moment the entirety of the train car fell silent.

Time trickled away, and the train sped on its course.

At this moment in the enclosed cockpit, a middle-aged man with a beard and a face full of wrinkles was operating the train.

Since there was no intelligent system to assist, the conductor needed to constantly control the train, ready to react at any moment in case of an emergency.

"Conductor Karon, would you like to take a break? I can take over."

At this time, a considerably younger man, dressed in the train service uniform, asked.