It's perfectly reasonable for me, a fisherman, to catch a Georgios, right?

When everyone looked at Qin Ming again, their gazes were filled with admiration and envy; all the scrutiny and doubt they had felt before had vanished.

"Brother Qin is awesome!!"

"Brother Qin is awesome!!"

"Brother Qin is awesome!!"

Back in the Trainers' camp, the three from Dorm 208 quickly surrounded them.

Qin Ming's victory turned Sun Pengcheng and his two companions into sycophants: "Brother Qin's command just now was experienced and composed, playing a decisive role in winning the victory!!"

No sooner had Sun Pengcheng finished speaking than Li Shiwei seamlessly followed up: "Mildac's indomitable spirit and Lucario's toughness—only Qin Ming could raise Pokémon with such unwavering willpower!!"

Chen Junliang also seized the opportunity to express his loyalty: "I'm not very educated, all I can say is that Brother Qin is awesome plus. My admiration for Brother Qin is like a surging river, unstoppable like the overflowing Yellow River..."

Speaking of her three goofy roommates, Song Yun covered her mouth and laughed, "You three are really something, even a hyena wouldn't lick like you..."

"But seriously, Qin Ming, you won beautifully just now!!"

Qin Ming smiled and said, "Thank you!"

Qin Ming's battle is over, but today's competition is not over yet.

Soon, the battle between Lü Wanyun and Hou Jiapeng had just begun.

The match between Qin Ming and Luo Yongbin was relatively evenly matched, and because both sides used a head-on approach, it was quite attractive and worth watching.

However, in the match between Lü Wanyun and Hou Jiapeng, Lü Wanyun was the stronger and more dominant one, and she basically dominated the entire process of the battle.

This resulted in a less entertaining match, lacking the spectacle of Qin Ming and Luo Yongbin's game back then.

As time went on, there was no doubt that Lü Wanyun had achieved the final victory and advanced to the finals along with Qin Ming.

Tomorrow's matches will see Luo Yongbin and Hou Jiapeng compete for second and fourth place, while Qin Ming and Lü Wanyun will determine the champion and runner-up.

As the semi-finals came to an end, Qin Ming was preparing to return to his dormitory to rest like everyone else when a deep voice came from behind him.

"Qin Ming, do you have some time? I'd like to have a chat with you."

Qin Ming and the others turned around and saw Principal Xu Ruping standing there with a smile, waiting for Qin Ming's reply, with counselor Guo Jianguo by his side.

"The...principal?!"

"headmaster?!!"

Sun Pengcheng and the others stared wide-eyed, looking incredulous.

"Hello everyone."

Xu Ruping smiled and stepped forward to greet the new trainers in Class 1.

"Hello, Principal!!"

"Hello, Principal!!"

"Hello, Principal!!"

Xu Ruping's greeting was immediately met with a response from everyone.

As the president of Shenzhen University, Xu Ruping has played an extremely important role since the university's founding.

Xu Ruping held a very high position among the students.

Besides being a legendary trainer himself, Xu Ruping has made invaluable contributions to Shenzhen University.

Shenzhen University is known as the cradle for ordinary trainers to become successful.

Although it lacks the rich heritage of prestigious universities like Tsinghua, Peking University, and Fudan, Shenzhen University is well-funded and willing to offer a variety of high-paying scholarships.

It is precisely because of such generous scholarships that children from ordinary backgrounds who aspire to become trainers have the opportunity.

Shenzhen University's ability to secure so many resources among a host of outstanding universities and its confidence in awarding scholarships to students is entirely due to its president, Xu Ruping.

This is why everyone at Shenzhen University respects and admires Xu Ruping.

"Qin Ming, is this a convenient time?"

Xu Ruping used a consultative tone, clearly caring about Qin Ming's opinion, and his attitude was very kind.

Qin Ming nodded slightly: "Convenient."

"That's great, shall we go to my office?"

"Ok."

"Then come with me."

"Ok."

Everyone stared blankly as Qin Ming and Xu Ruping disappeared into the distance, only then snapping out of their daze.

Qin Ming had just made it to the finals of the selection competition when the principal personally came to invite him, which clearly meant he wanted to give Qin Ming some serious advice.

"I'm so envious!!"

Chen Junliang, who idolizes Xu Ruping, said with overwhelming envy, "At this moment, I am incredibly envious of Brother Qin!!"

"Hey, what do you think the principal wants to see Brother Qin about?"

Sun Pengcheng asked curiously, "It can't just be a simple chat, right?"

Li Shiwei shrugged: "I don't know the specifics of what he'll be doing, but I'm sure Brother Qin will definitely receive a lot of attention from the school!!"

At this moment, Chen Junliang looked at Song Yun curiously: "Sister-in-law, what do you think the principal wants to see Brother Qin about?"

Song Yun shrugged: "How would I know... I haven't been spoken to by the principal alone..."

"Even you don't have one?"

Chen Junliang's expression was strange, and he was even more surprised than before. You know, Song Yun is the daughter of a Heavenly King, but even with this status, she has never met Xu Ruping.

Sun Pengcheng gently nudged Chen Junliang's arm and whispered, "Don't even mention your sister-in-law, I reckon even Senior Sister Lü Wanyun hasn't had the chance to get special treatment from the principal in three years!"

Chen Junliang exclaimed with admiration, "Brother Qin, you're truly amazing!!"

……

In the principal's office, counselor Guo Jianguo had already left, leaving only Qin Ming and Xu Ruping.

While brewing tea, Xu Ruping asked with a smile, "Little Qin, what are your thoughts on starting school? Is there anything you're having trouble adjusting to?"

"There's nothing I'm having trouble adjusting to."

Qin Ming said experiencedly, "Overall, the school is very good in all aspects. The dormitories are spacious, the campus is clean, the teachers are highly skilled, the canteen is clean and hygienic, and the Pokémon training grounds are well-equipped. Even from some small details, you can see that the school's management is very good."

Qin Ming's answer did not mention Xu Ruping directly, but he indirectly praised Xu Ruping's effective management.

Feels great!!

While feeling pleased, Xu Ruping was also amazed that a young man not yet 20 years old could speak so maturely and flawlessly.

"Haha, you'll get used to it at school."

Xu Ruping poured a cup of tea for Qin Ming and said gently, "If you have any problems adjusting or need any help later, just come and find me."

"Come, have some tea."

"OK!!"

Qin Ming slightly bent his fingers and tapped the tea table twice in a tea ceremony, then picked up the teacup, took a sip, and praised, "The tea soup is clear and free of impurities, and tastes fresh and refreshing."

“As the saying goes, a sip of fresh spring tea is better than the April weather.”

"It should be Longjing tea picked before the rains in the West Lake production area, right?"

"hehe!"

Xu Ruping's eyes lit up, and he chuckled, "I didn't expect you to know so much about tea at such a young age. I thought tea was only for old men like us..."

Qin Ming replied politely, "I wouldn't say I know much about it, it's just that my dad loves tea, so I've picked up some knowledge from him..."

Perhaps feeling that the pleasantries had been exchanged enough, Xu Ruping began to get down to business.

"Qin Ming, I have read your scholarship application form."

"Because you won the Little Fire Dragon Medal from the Training Association in your freshman year, breaking the school's previous record."

"After deliberation, the school has decided to add an additional 500,000 yuan to the existing 1 million yuan scholarship to encourage other students."

"The scholarship is currently in the process of being processed, and it should be deposited into your account after the selection competition ends."

The so-called "research by the school" was actually Xu Ruping's idea. Qin Ming understood this perfectly and immediately expressed his gratitude: "Thank you, Principal!"

"Hehe, this is a decision made by the school, it has little to do with me."

Xu Ruping continued, "According to the competition rules, tomorrow will be your match against Lü Wanyun. Lü Wanyun is quite strong, so it's likely to be a tough battle."

The fact that Lü Wanyun received Xu Ruping's affirmation indirectly demonstrates her strong capabilities.

"I've known for a long time that Senior Lü Wanyun is very strong!"

Qin Ming said, "I'm also prepared!"

"Since you're already prepared, I'll just say one more thing, since getting older makes you more prone to rambling..."

Xu Ruping said softly, "Being undeterred in defeat is a more precious quality than being arrogant in victory."

"I see…"