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

Kyoto, top floor of the Ministry of Education building.

Lei Zhen leaned back in the leather chair with an air of nonchalance.

Behind him, two guards carried alloy briefcases that were half his height, the corners of which slammed onto the floor.

A muffled thud—that was the sound of money and violence.

The box contained resources specially approved by the military; the amount was so great that even a dog could be turned into a third-tier martial artist.

Qian Duoduo twirled a pure gold fountain pen in her hand, and the blank check in front of her reflected the light.

He wore a smile like that of Maitreya Buddha, but his squinting eyes were full of a businessman's shrewdness and calculation.

He was determined to secure this investment.

Gu Qinghe sat in the seat closest to the window, his expression indifferent.

She brought nothing with her except a phone call that had just ended.

That was a promise from the core members of the Ye family in Yanjing, a ticket to the top circle of the Dragon Kingdom.

The three-day deadline has passed.

Today is the day to divide the spoils.

"Minister Qin, stop dawdling."

Lei Zhen raised his hand and glanced at his tactical watch, his thick knuckles tapping the table with a loud "thump-thump."

"Let's call Lin Xiao out. Whether he's a dragon or a worm, we need to decide where to go today. Everyone's time is precious, we don't have time to waste here."

Qian Duoduo replied with a smile, her tone soft yet firm.

"Yes, Qin Department, everyone knows the rules. As long as Lin Xiao is willing to come to Magic University, in addition to the previous conditions, I will personally add the mining rights to two more spirit stone mines. Isn't that the best offer you can offer?"

Gu Qinghe pushed up his gold-rimmed glasses, his tone revealing an innate sense of superiority.

"Yenching University can provide him with the best mentors and opportunities to transcend social classes. General Lei, President Qian, there are some things that resources and money cannot buy."

The three men stared intently at Qin Weiguo behind the desk.

Qin Weiguo is reading a document.

He stared intently at it, as if it weren't just a piece of paper, but a lottery ticket that had won hundreds of millions.

a long time.

He took off his glasses, rubbed his throbbing temples, slowly raised his head, and looked up with a complicated expression.

"Put them all away."

Qin Weiguo's voice was soft, conveying an undeniable weariness and solemnity.

"No need to go to the tenement building. Lin Xiao, none of you can take her away."

The air fell silent instantly; you could hear a pin drop.

"Snapped!"

Lei Zhen slammed his hand on the table, and the specially made solid wood conference table instantly cracked, sending wood chips flying everywhere.

"Qin Weiguo! What do you mean by this?"

Lei Zhen's eyes were wide open, filled with murderous intent, like an enraged lion.

"You want to hoard this exceptional talent for yourself? To keep such a prodigy hidden away within your Ministry of Education?"

"I'm telling you, no way! I'll tear this building down if I have to, but I'm taking this person away!"

Qian Duoduo's smile froze on her face, and her eyes instantly turned cold.

"Minister Qin, this is ridiculous. The rules were set by everyone; are you trying to overturn the table?"

Qin Weiguo did not get angry when questioned by the two masters.

He even gave a pitying smile.

It was a laugh that showed a profound understanding of worldly affairs and transcended vulgar tastes.

"You guys..."

Qin Weiguo shook his head, walked to the French windows with his hands behind his back, and looked at the bustling traffic outside. His back looked particularly tall.

"All you care about is profit, resources, and stealing people."

"But I never thought about what that eighteen-year-old child was really thinking."

Lei Zhen was stunned, completely bewildered.

"What the hell? What's he thinking? Isn't it just a little petty and greedy? You saw it yourself in the break room that day!"

Qin Weiguo turned around abruptly, his eyes blazing, and his voice suddenly rose eight octaves.

"Greedy?"

"If he were greedy, why would he refuse billions of yuan in cash from Wuhan University in Shanghai?"

"If he were power-hungry, why would he disregard the military's rank of major?"

"If he coveted beauty and status, why did he scoff at the marriage alliance with Yenching University?"

This series of rhetorical questions struck the three of them hard.

Gu Qinghe frowned and snorted coldly.

"That's because he's holding out for a higher price; human greed knows no bounds, he wants more."

"Wrong! Utterly wrong!"

Qin Weiguo's loud shout interrupted Gu Qinghe.

He took a deep breath, his eyes slightly red, and his voice trembled a little.

"Lin Xiao called me just three days ago."

"He rejected all special admissions offers."

He said he came from a slum and grew up relying on the kindness of others. He had seen too many students from poor families be buried because they lacked resources.

He said, "If even someone like me, a 'beneficiary of the system,' is leading the way in abusing privileges, then what fairness is there left for ordinary people in the college entrance examination?"

Qin Weiguo looked around at everyone, his words resounding and forceful.

"He wants to follow the normal procedures."

"He has to sit in front of the computer and fill out the college application, just like any other student."

He said this was his last stand for fairness in education in China!

boom--!

These words completely ignited an uproar in the conference room.

The entire room fell silent.

Lei Zhen's mouth gaped open, and his hands, which had killed countless people, were trembling slightly.

He was a rough man, and the kind of tough guy he respected most was this kind of man.

"He...that kid really said that?"

Lei Zhen's voice was dry and his throat was tight.

"It's absolutely true. He even told me to lock down the backstage and not allow anyone to give him any special treatment," Qin Weiguo said in a deep voice.

"Fuck you!"

Lei Zhen slapped his thigh hard, his eyes instantly turning red.

"I've never admired anyone in my life! This kid's a real man! His magnanimity and vision are something even I, Lei Zhen, am ashamed of!"

He grabbed the military cap from the table and slammed it down on his head, his eyes full of admiration.

"Stop robbing! Anyone who tries to rob him again is a coward! This kind of saintly talent, I'd rather empty the military than not protect him! Anyone who dares to touch him, I'll kill them!"

Qian Duoduo stroked the blank check, the shrewdness of a businessman fading from his face, replaced by a complex admiration.

"In this era where profit reigns supreme, to still possess such a pure and innocent heart..."

Qian Duoduo sighed deeply and tore the check to shreds, as if tearing apart his own vulgarity.

"Our Wuhan University in Shanghai lost fair and square. This kid has broadened his horizons; his future is limitless."

The atmosphere became unusually heavy and solemn, as if this were not a conference room, but a martyrs' cemetery.

Just then.

An untimely, cold laugh rang out, sounding particularly jarring.

"Oh."

Gu Qinghe pushed up his gold-rimmed glasses, a mocking smile playing on his lips, his eyes filled with a cold indifference that seemed to see through everything.

"Only idiots like you would believe such nonsense."

She stood up, her cheongsam highlighting her cold, hard features, and spoke in a sharp tone.

"Giving up billions of resources to take a narrow path? That doesn't make sense."

"In my opinion, this is nothing more than a tactic of feigning retreat to advance, or a cover-up for some unspeakable secret."

"A student with such a scheming mind and a mouthful of lies would be a menace to any family."

"I want to request access to his backend data."

Gu Qinghe's gaze turned cold. "I want to see what kind of shady stuff he filled out."

"You dare!"

Qin Weiguo slammed his hand on the table, his official authority erupting, and stared intently at Gu Qinghe.

"Director Gu, put away your dark theories of power politics!"

"Lin Xiao's volunteer data has been entered into the SSS-level top-secret archive!"

Qin Weiguo pointed at the gate, his voice as cold as a knife.

"I'm putting this out there: anyone who dares to use their backend privileges to peek at the acceptance letters before they're issued will be court-martialed!"

"Anyone who dares to retaliate behind closed doors for not being selected, don't blame me for being ruthless! This world will never be turned upside down!"

Gu Qinghe's face turned ashen.

She looked at the furious Qin Weiguo, then at Lei Zhen and Qian Duoduo beside her, who both looked like they were saying, "Try touching him if you dare."

Finally, she gritted her teeth and let out a cold snort.

"I wouldn't dare..."

……

Donghai City, tenement building, room 404.

The curtains were pulled open a crack.

Lin Xiao held a can of soda in his hand, watching the sentries disguised as vendors and passersby downstairs begin to withdraw in an orderly manner.

The old man selling sweet potatoes pushed his cart away, and the burly man repairing bicycles put away his wrench.

Even the stray dog ​​that had been fed until it was quite fat was taken away by plainclothes officers.

In just ten minutes, the area downstairs returned to its usual dirty and chaotic state.

"Tsk, Minister Qin is really efficient."

Lin Xiao tilted his head back and gulped down a mouthful of soda, letting out a loud burp, feeling great.

"Looks like this saintly persona is firmly established. This acting deserves an Oscar."

With this protective shield, getting into that lousy school is a sure thing.

Su Daji was combing her non-existent nine tails in front of the mirror when she heard this. She turned around, her eyes full of seductive charm.

"Your Majesty is truly wicked."

"They're clearly after better treasures, but they insist on calling it the sake of all living beings."

Su Daji moved gracefully behind Lin Xiao and wrapped her arms around his neck.

She hung on him like she had no bones, her body soft and fragrant.

Warm breath brushed against Lin Xiao's ear, carrying a sweet fragrance.

"However... I like Your Majesty's mischievous side, how you make those important people run wild."

"Your Majesty, everyone's gone..."

Su Daji traced circles on Lin Xiao's chest with her fingers, her voice laced with a seductive glint.

"Shouldn't we... have a proper celebration?"

Lin Xiao turned around, looked at that face that seemed to bring ruin to the country, and smiled.

"It's time to celebrate..."

Before he could finish speaking...

A sudden change has occurred!