Even blind box hunters don't choose their partners? I got Su Daji from my blind box!

This sudden show of weakness stunned the bigwigs present, and a question mark slowly appeared in their minds.

Where did that domineering attitude of wanting everything go?

Why did the style suddenly change so drastically, from an overpowered protagonist to a tragic hero?

Lin Xiao took a deep breath and raised his head.

In that instant, her eyes reddened slightly, and her eyes filled with tears.

"But you may not know why I chose the partner blind box, and why... I'm so eager to get resources."

He chuckled self-deprecatingly, his fingers unconsciously stroking the faded hem of his school uniform.

I've been an orphan since I was a child.

"It's been eighteen years, and I still don't know what my parents look like."

Lin Xiao's voice was soft, yet it struck everyone's heart like a heavy hammer.

"Other students are picked up by their parents after school and have hot meals. I can only go back to that drafty rented room, eat two leftover steamed buns from last night, and worry about whether the landlord will raise the rent by fifty yuan."

"To save on tuition fees, I never dared to attend school tutoring classes. If I wanted to eat meat, I had to plan for half a month to see when the supermarket would have a discount."

As he said this, he raised his head, his clear yet sorrowful gaze fixed on Gu Qinghe, a look that broke one's heart.

"Teacher Gu, you said I'm greedy."

"Yes, I was indeed greedy."

"Because I'm terrified of being poor..."

Lin Xiao's voice was choked with emotion; the grievances that had been building up for eighteen years finally burst forth.

"As for choosing a partner blind box... everyone laughs at me, calling me a lecher, a loser, and a self-destructive person."

Actually, that's not the case.

He turned to look at Su Daji, his eyes filled with a tenderness that tugged at the heartstrings.

"I'm just too lonely."

"I just want a home, someone to talk to. Even if what comes out is a monster."

Even if she's just a pretty face, as long as she can talk to me and call my name, I'll accept it.

This moment.

The Oscars owe Lin Xiao an Oscar.

These words are half true and half false.

They were indeed orphans, and they were indeed poor.

But the idea that he's so lonely that he'd choose a partner blind box is pure nonsense; he's just after the mythical rewards!

But that doesn't stop the effect from being explosive; it's practically a nuclear-level tear gas grenade.

Who was Su Daji?

That's a thousand-year-old fox spirit, the ancestor of manipulating people's hearts, and the progenitor of tea ceremony masters!

Lin Xiao's scene had just begun when she seamlessly transitioned into her own.

Lin Xiao didn't even need to give him a look.

Su Daji instantly switched from the world-destroying demon goddess to the pitiful little wife mode.

She knelt on the carpet, gently took Lin Xiao's hand, and pressed her face against his palm like a frightened kitten.

Those captivating peach blossom eyes instantly filled with tears, threatening to fall but not quite, like pear blossoms in the rain, a sight that evoked pity.

"Your Majesty...don't cry."

Su Daji's voice was soft, melancholic, and nasal, so beautiful it could melt anyone's heart.

"With me by your side from now on, we'll have nothing to fear anymore..."

"Even if we go hungry, I will go hungry with you. As long as I can be with Your Majesty, I am willing to eat chaff and wild vegetables."

This scene of two people depending on each other for survival is so powerful it's like a game-changer.

A genius boy with a tragic past.

A beautiful partner who will never leave you.

In front of these high-ranking bigwigs, a tragedy called "living" unfolded.

The lounge was deathly silent.

Qin Weiguo's hand, holding the teacup, froze in mid-air, and he didn't even react when the tea spilled and burned his hand.

He suddenly remembered that in the file he had looked at before coming here, Lin Xiao's section did indeed say "Both parents deceased, orphan, student from a poor family".

I was so shocked by his talent that I completely forgot about this!

A strong sense of bitterness and guilt instantly welled up in the heart of the Minister of Education.

This is a national SSS+ level genius!

They're living like this? They can't even afford meat?

This is a dereliction of duty by the Ministry of Education! It is a disgrace to the nation!

Lei Laohu, a straightforward and tough guy, couldn't stand this.

His eyes instantly reddened, his nostrils flared, and a surge of anger shot straight to the top of his head—anger at his own incompetence.

"Oh shit!"

Lei Laohu slammed his hand on the table, and the specially made concrete tabletop cracked open with a loud "crack".

"Who dares to say you're greedy?! I'll kill him!"

He glared fiercely at Gu Qinghe, his eyes so menacing they looked like he wanted to devour him, and his spittle almost landed on the other man's face.

"Old woman Gu! Is this what you call a problem with character?!"

"What's wrong with a kid wanting a better life, wanting to earn some food for his wife?!"

"ah?!"

"What the hell is wrong with that?!"

Gu Qinghe was completely dumbfounded.

She had prepared a whole host of grand principles, such as patriotism, vision, and family honor.

At that moment, it all turned into dog shit.

Facing Lin Xiao's sincere and sorrowful eyes.

She felt like a vicious landlady who bullied orphans and widows, utterly wicked.

The intense sense of moral guilt made her well-maintained face flush red instantly, feeling even worse than if she had been slapped twice.

"I...I didn't mean that..."

Gu Qinghe stood up in a fluster, at a loss for what to do, his gold-rimmed glasses even tilted to one side.

"I was unaware of your situation, I'm sorry, Lin Xiao..."

"It's the teacher...the teacher is narrow-minded, the teacher speaks without thinking."

The usually arrogant director of the admissions office at Peking University wished he could disappear into the ground.

That's so shameful! That's utterly despicable!

Qian Duoduo, who had been watching the show from the sidelines, also put away his shrewd businessman's face at this moment.

He sniffed, took out a silk handkerchief from his pocket, and wiped away non-existent tears from the corners of his eyes.

Then, with a wave of his hand, he exuded a heroic air, as if he were possessed by a money-giving spirit.

"Stop talking!"

"My child, the hard times are over!"

Qian Duoduo walked up to Lin Xiao, and his huge body suddenly appeared somewhat imposing.

"What do you mean by doubling? This is mind-blowing! I'll give you triple!"

"From now on, Wuhan University in Shanghai is your home! I, Qian Duoduo, am your uncle!"

"If you need money, just tell me. We'll start with a small goal! If that's not enough, we'll go for two billion! Plenty of cash! Anyone who dares to accuse me of being greedy, I'll bury them in money!"

Lei Laohu was not to be outdone. He shoved Qian Duoduo away with such force that he almost knocked the fat man over.

"Get out of the way, you fatso!"

He patted his chest, making a loud thumping sound as he slapped his breastplate.

"Lin Xiao! The military is giving you the highest level of compensation for the orphan of a fallen soldier!"

"Even though your parents aren't martyrs, I've given my special permission for this! Anyone who has a problem with it can come and challenge me, Lei Zhen, to a duel!"

"Furthermore, add another five million every month for 'special nutrition expenses'! Anyone who dares to deduct a single penny from your pay, I'll skin them alive!"

"Here you go, this is my supplementary card, unlimited spending, use it however you like!"

A black and gold military special supply card was forcibly stuffed into Lin Xiao's hand, still bearing the warmth of the Grandmaster's hand.

Seeing his two competitors escalating their bets, Gu Qinghe gritted his teeth.

If we don't do something, the reputation of Yanjing Martial Arts University will be ruined today, and how will we recruit students in the future?

"Yanjing Martial Arts University..."

Gu Qinghe took a deep breath, as if he had made a decision that went against his ancestors, and his heart was bleeding.

"We are willing to open the Imperial Treasury!"

"Choose any five! No, ten treasures!"

"As compensation for the teacher's slip of the tongue just now, and also as a small token of appreciation from Yanjing Martial Arts University."

After saying that, Gu Qinghe felt completely drained.

O Imperial Treasury!

That was the accumulation of hundreds of years of martial arts at Yanjing University.

If any one of these items were to leak out, it could spark a bloody battle among grandmasters, or even trigger a small-scale war.

Normally, even the principal has to submit a report before going in.

Now you're promising ten things at once?

I'm afraid I'll get a terrible scolding from the old principal when I get back, and I might even have to write a 10,000-word self-criticism!

But looking at Lin Xiao's "pitiful" appearance, she felt...

Worth it!

This can be considered a good deed for the school!

Hearing the constant escalation of the game, Lin Xiao lowered his head and wiped his eyes with a tissue.

She appeared to be calming down, but she was overcome with grief.

Actually, she was trying to hide the barely suppressed smile on her face.

Triple resources!

Unlimited black cards from the military!

There are also ten imperial treasures from the Yanjing Martial Arts University!

This wave of playing the victim has yielded explosive profits! This isn't just a win, it's an absolute spree!

Indeed, sincerity is the ultimate weapon.

Of course, if your acting skills are better, the critical hit rate of your ultimate move will be higher.

Lin Xiao, her eyes red, looked up at Qin Weiguo, who had remained silent.

The look in his eyes was timid, like a child afraid of doing something wrong, asking cautiously.

"Minister... is this... really not against the rules? After all, I have hands and feet, taking so much..."

Qin Weiguo's heart melted as he looked at this sensible child who was so endearing.

He stood up abruptly, waved his hand, and exuded an imposing and unquestionable official aura.

"What rule did you break?!"

"Special treatment!"

"This is the nation's compensation for a genius! It's also an explanation for your suffering over the past eighteen years! This is what you deserve!"

Qin Weiguo looked around, his gaze authoritative, sweeping over everyone present.

"I've made the decision today! Anyone who dares to object can come to the Ministry of Education and I'll personally give them a moral education lesson!"

"In addition, the Ministry of Education will provide an extra allowance for top-level talents. Although it is not much, it is a token of our appreciation."

A hammer!

Lin Xiao quickly lowered his head, concealing the fleeting glint in his eyes.

He sniffed, his voice choked with emotion, yet firm in its resolve:

"Then... thank you, elders."

"From now on, I will definitely cultivate myself well, serve the country, and never let down everyone's kindness."

Su Daji also raised her head at the opportune moment.

Tears still clung to her exquisitely beautiful face as she gracefully bowed to the crowd, her posture flawless.

"This humble servant... thanks you, esteemed sirs."

Seeing how sensible this ill-fated couple is.

The four bigwigs were overwhelmed with guilt and a strong desire to protect each other.

Only Principal Wang Jianguo, huddled in a corner, stared in disbelief at everything, feeling as if his worldview had collapsed.

He was still clutching a copy of Lin Xiao's file in his hand, his hands trembling.

It says "orphan" on it.

but……

This kid is known as a troublemaker at school!

Snatching snacks from younger students, tricking younger female students into giving him love letters, haggling with the cafeteria lady until she cried...

Where is there even a hint of "inferiority and loneliness"?!

Wang Jianguo swallowed hard, and a chill ran down his spine as he looked at Lin Xiao, who was being fawned over and pampered by the big shots.

What the hell is this little white rabbit?

This is clearly a wolf in sheep's clothing!

"alright."

Qin Weiguo glanced at the time, his tone softening as if he were speaking to a younger member of his family.

"The resources have all been agreed upon; the next step is choosing a school."

"Lin Xiao, which of these three do you want to go to?"