He lives on another planet and is majoring in Earth Science.

Upon hearing this name, the principal's three tightly furrowed eyes instantly cleared, and a smile immediately bloomed on his lips.

"Oh, it's you. Thank you for your hard work this time. Come on, you two stand next to me, let's take a picture together."

Lee Ke-ke is a student whom the Minister of Education has specifically mentioned; we can't afford to cause any unpleasantness in this public setting.

Afterwards, news of his saving the school will surely spread. If I were to cause a scene in front of the entire school, it would make me, the principal, appear so harsh.

I am a beloved principal, I can't do this.

Li Ji smiled slightly and gave up the center position.

He secretly rejoiced at the principal's angry but speechless expression.

The toilets in the school dormitories all charge a fee, so he usually relieves himself in the sleep pod, flushing it away with the hibernation fluid.

Not to mention the exorbitantly priced nutritional pastes and various unreasonable charges in the cafeteria.

It's not enough to just bump into this kind of dog-like principal; it would be great if he were to fall from power someday.

The teachers and students were all talking about how the usually arrogant principal was now happily posing for a photo with Li Ji after being hit by the car.

"Just who is this Li Ji? Not only did they get him a special prize, but the principal is also treating him so well!"

"Could he be someone with connections? But he's a Jelly Man, he's definitely an orphan, how could he have connections?"

"What if he makes money himself and uses it to bribe the principal?"

"Impossible. I've given the principal plenty of money, and he still keeps a straight face."

How much do you usually send?

"350."

"No wonder. But you're right. The principal is so adept at taking bribes, possessing all the professional qualities of a corrupt official. He usually won't show any friendliness to those who offer bribes; he'll remain arrogant as always. Just how much did Li Ji give?"

"I found out that Li Ji is just an ordinary student majoring in Earth Sciences. His grades are average, but he has a lot of academic achievements."

"I see, there must be connections behind this. How could someone with average grades have so many academic achievements? I just don't know where he got his connections. I'll find out later."

Professors from other departments huddled around the Earth Sciences professors and asked, "What's the background of Li Ji in your department? Does he have some powerful connections?"

All the professors of Earth Sciences had serious expressions on their faces.

When the grand prize winner was announced as Gemini, the entire audience was shocked, including the professors of Earth Sciences. They were not surprised, but angry.

Professor Qi frowned, his face full of wrinkles: "This is so unfair! Li Ji saved the school, but in the end he only got to share an award with someone else. Is the quantum mosquito as important as the school?"

"Don't be angry. This isn't the first time the principal has done this. I heard that the student's family spent 15 yuan to buy this top prize, and even the research results of the quantum mosquito project were bought. It's all so that he can have more awards to rely on when he wants to pursue an academic career." Professor Biyangde rubbed his fingers, making a cracking sound.

The Kitos Scholarship is an annual scholarship awarded to the entire university, but the first prize and below are indeed not very prestigious.

But the grand prize is different.

Milwall University, as the premier university in Milwall Province and a top-tier institution in the entire alliance, boasts numerous top-level disciplines, and its top-tier scholarship is comparable in value to alliance-level scholarships.

After all, several students from the school can apply for alliance-level scholarships every year, but there is only one top prize.

This award can greatly help students in their future career development. A bribe of 15 is considered low in recent years, with the highest price ever reaching 120 million.

Professor Wilde spat indignantly in the direction of the principal.

"I'm going to write a letter of complaint to the Ministry of Education. It was one thing to do this in previous years, but this year the school is about to close down, and they still can't bear to part with that 15 yuan. And they're even pushing the Twin Towers project—who are they trying to disgust?"

When teachers from other departments came to inquire about Li Ji's situation, Professor Wilde was the first to stand up and issue a stern statement.

“Li Ji from our department isn’t the kind of student who gets bribed. His contributions are greater than anyone here. Without him, there would be no school.” The teachers from other departments exchanged bewildered glances: “Isn’t that a bit of an exaggeration?”

"Not at all. You all know me; I'm a straightforward person and don't exaggerate. Did you all panic when school suddenly closed today?"

People were nodding frequently, and there were head-like objects.

"You're right, the school is going to go under. The major shareholder, Miaomiao Group, is withdrawing its investment. The school has a fiscal deficit of tens of billions of yuan, and even the Ministry of Education can't bail it out. The school really is going to have to close down."

The crowd erupted in uproar.

Someone raised a pointed question: "Why did Miaomiao Group suddenly withdraw its investment?"

Professor Wilde was momentarily speechless. She couldn't very well reveal that Delulu was injured, lest everyone's hostility be directed at Earth Science.

Bi Yangde quickly replied, "That's not important. Large corporations change their investment strategies all the time; things are unpredictable."

Everyone agreed.

Wilde continued, "We tried countless methods, but the Meow Meow Group refused to communicate. The principal even went to the Ministry of Education for help. We even lost the spaceship, but in the end, we still couldn't do anything. We looked for investors, but no one was willing to take over."

"So how was it finally resolved?"

"Good question. Everyone knows Diana, the chairwoman of the Meow Meow Group, right? She's the one known as 'Diana who can't be persuaded.' She's always a woman of her word and never goes back on her decisions. The school tried countless methods, but she wouldn't even give us a chance to communicate. It was Li Ji from our major who, through his own efforts, managed to get the opportunity to negotiate with her. With his exceptional intelligence, he finally persuaded Diana, and the school was saved."

Everyone was in an uproar.

"If this is true, he should win the grand prize all by himself. Why should the quantum mosquito share it with him?"

Oscar Wilde exclaimed excitedly, "Yes! This is unfair! Let's collectively give this to the Ministry of Education—"

His Highness the Crown Prince quickly covered her mouth.

"Professor, it's best to keep these kinds of things to the department, don't spread them around."

Professor Qi said, "Her marriage has broken down, and she has no attachment to it anymore."

"We still have something to cherish!"

The professors from other departments tactfully walked away, saying, "We didn't hear anything; Professor Wilde didn't say anything."

After the group photo, all teachers and students left the venue in an orderly manner.

Li Ji saw Dai Lulu below him and couldn't help but feel a little excited.

"I've finally seen her. It seems she's recovered. That's good."

All the award-winning students' aircraft returned to their original positions.

As soon as Li Ji landed, he was surrounded by excited classmates.

"Li Ji, you're amazing! How did you get this scholarship?"

"Idol, thanks to you, I won so much money gambling!"

"Li Ji, do you want to ride me? I'm fast!"

After exchanging a few pleasantries with everyone, he noticed that Dailulu hadn't come over yet; she was just standing alone in the distance, her back to him.

Li Ji bid a brief farewell to everyone and walked towards Dai Lulu.

KK excitedly tugged at his pineapple-shaped head, the giant pterosaur's mouth trembling: "The show is about to begin!" (End of Chapter)