Ninth class citizen

Chapter 364 The New Mentor

Not long after, the two met with Chairman Greg and his entourage who had rushed over.

Before receiving news of the president's arrival, Evelyn had already successfully formulated a fourth-order B universal gene optimizer.

Her previous highest achievement in synthesizing this type of potion was fourth-order D-level.

The successful synthesis of the potion itself proves that Nan Rong's process improvement was successful. Not to mention, the total synthesis time was reduced by one-third, while the quality was improved by two levels.

This achievement alone is enough to give her a significant advantage in the next step of her certification as a senior gene optimizer.

After all, gene optimizers of level six and above, in addition to the routine certification exams, also need to have recognized achievements in gene optimization.

Before this, everyone's achievements included donating medicine, gaining experience on lower-level stars, taking positions in associations, or serving as mentors at the Federal Gene Optimization Academy, etc.

There really isn't anyone who has achieved anything substantial enough to be recorded in the history of interstellar gene optimization, such as improvements to the synthesis process.

Amidst the unanimous praise, Hei Mukan reluctantly shut his mouth. Such an incredibly rare and absurd event had already occurred; no matter how much he tried to act, it was all in vain for him to be a petty person.

Indeed, no one paid him any attention. Led by President Greg, everyone practically sprinted into the certification hall.

"No need for formalities." His Majesty the President was extremely approachable: "Today, I am not the President, but just an ordinary man accompanying my loved one."

Although he said that, Chairman Greg certainly couldn't really listen to him.

Normally, there is no ceremony at all for gene optimizers below the fifth rank to receive their badges.

After collecting the information and receiving the badge, along with a "congratulations" from the staff, that's all that matters.

Even the robes worn by gene optimizers must be purchased at their own expense from the shopping mall downstairs from the association.

Nan Rong's identity was indeed special, and Chairman Greg had originally decided to personally bestow upon her the sapphire gold badge representing a fifth-tier essence blender—but that was all.

But now that His Majesty the President is personally attending the ceremony, this arrangement is a bit lacking.

He simply followed the standards for advanced gene optimizers, quickly arranging a series of ceremonies including a band, flowers, robe presentation, and badge conferment. Finally, he extended a friendly invitation to Nan Rong to participate in the advanced gene optimizer certification exam next month.

Throughout the entire ceremony, Tian Li stood quietly to the side, his dark and deep eyes fixed on Nan Rong.

This scene was meticulously broadcast live by those present, once again arousing envy, jealousy, and resentment among countless young girls.

When everything finally came to an end, Tian Li was about to leave. Before Nan Rong could even feel her joy, she received an unexpected hug.

To be honest, Tian Li has a faint woody scent, like cedar and cypress, which is not unpleasant.

But this man was, after all, a great demon king, and Nan Rong had a strong psychological aversion to him, so she froze completely the moment their bodies made contact.

Fortunately, the hug was just a formality, and it ended quickly.

"The gift will arrive shortly," he concluded. "I hope you like it."

After a strong surge of energy, His Majesty the President disappeared.

This simulated boyfriend-girlfriend business activity has now come to an end.

Nan Rong had just breathed a sigh of relief when she was surrounded by a group of high-level gene optimization specialists.

They enthusiastically introduced themselves to her, proactively added her as a friend on the AI, and many even offered questions about gene optimization. Nan Rong welcomed them all. But soon, her gaze fell upon two women at the back of the crowd.

Seeing this, Patricia sighed almost imperceptibly. She pulled Nan Rong through the crowd and stood in front of the two of them.

“This is Master Albertini,” she introduced. “You should know her.”

“Yes. Every seventh-tier gene optimizer is a treasure of the Federation.” Nan Rong smiled and nodded. “Your Excellency Albertine, it’s a pleasure to meet you.”

“A very good young girl.” Albertine’s voice was as gentle as she remembered.

As she spoke, she pulled the girl next to her closer: "This is my apprentice, Evelyn, who is four years older than you. But I think you two can become very good friends."

Nan Rong looked up and met Eve's bright blue eyes. Both of them saw admiration and joy in each other's eyes.

They had similar auras and hit it off immediately, just like three years ago.

Nan Rong took Eve's hand: "Yes, I think so too."

It's just not the right time to cultivate a relationship with former friends yet.

A fifth-tier gene optimizer is no longer suitable to study at the Federal Gene Optimization Academy. After consulting with the academy's dean, Xiong Ren, a second-class citizen of the Federation and a seventh-tier gene optimizer, Patricia sent Nan Rong a letter of appointment.

She was appointed as one of the tutors for the pharmaceutical synthesis major at the college.

Pharmaceutical synthesis is the most important discipline at the Federal Institute for Genetic Optimization, and all faculty members are carefully selected.

Tier 6 is just the minimum standard. Tier 7 gene optimizers such as Patricia and Greg, who are stationed in the Federation, also frequently give lectures in person.

But now that standard has suddenly been lowered. Shortly after Nan Rong signed her consent, her name and a brief introduction appeared in the faculty section of that major on the college's intranet.

"Nan Rong? Isn't that the President's fiancée?" The students who saw her were extremely surprised: "How did she become an academy instructor, and teach pharmaceutical synthesis at that?"

"An 18-year-old fifth-level original liquid blender"—someone hesitated to speak.

"It's clearly stated on her resume that she only took the Level 2 and Level 5 certification exams. The Level 5 exam was a special supplementary test that just ended." Many other students shook their heads and sighed.

They can accept a love affair between an ordinary citizen and the president, but they are unwilling to accept someone without real talent or ability as their teacher.

"Stop talking," someone reminded them. "Do you think your head is harder than Major General Giroud's, and your background is stronger than the Holmes family's?"

The only family more powerful than the Holmes family is the Heavenly family, but the Heavenly family is the sole authority of the President.

The students who had just spoken shivered, lowered their voices to a minimum, and began to whisper among themselves.

Secular power and authority cannot control the hearts of the hot-blooded young students, nor can they silence their mouths.

Hayden had just left the original extract room and was stopped by a group of students in front of a grove of trees on his way back to the dormitory.

Leading the group was a beautiful woman wearing a red school uniform robe. She had a head full of distinctive brown-black curls, large, bright eyes with black-rimmed tattoos, and thick, sexy, rosy lips.

A deep weariness flashed across Hayden's brow.

Before the other person could speak, he proactively handed over a raw material storage box.

“It’s all here,” he said softly.