Full-Time Magister: Immortality Begins with Slaying Demons

Chapter 31 I Refusal

Finally, Zhou Sining reminded everyone that it was really late, and then everyone dispersed.

Shen Yi watched Zhou Sining get into Mu's car with resentment, already considering whether to use his beauty to seduce her.

On the other side, Mu Ning didn't want to give anyone else any chance.

As soon as he got into the car, he couldn't wait to continue his previous questions.

"Since you're studying at a prestigious university in this ancient capital, have you decided to pursue your career there in the future?"

"Not necessarily, it depends on the specific situation. Maybe one day I'll want to go somewhere else," Zhou Sining said.

It wasn't that he was deliberately keeping Mu Ning hanging; that was genuinely what he was thinking.

The reason for going to the ancient capital is that it's convenient to kill undead to earn life points and exchange them for resources.

But once he develops further and is no longer limited by lifespan and resources, he will naturally be able to go wherever he wants.

Moreover, even if we take a step back and say that he spent a year in the ancient capital, Zhou Sining knew very well that he didn't really like that city.

After all, from magic high school to magic academy, the dropout and leave-of-school rates in the ancient capital have consistently ranked first in the country, which is enough to show how oppressive and painful the environment in the ancient capital is.

Mu Ning felt there was a chance: "Then, I wonder what Xiao Zhou thinks of Shanghai? Are you interested in developing your career here?"

"I'll think about it," Zhou Sining said with a smile.

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To Mu Ning and Mu Nujiao, this statement was practically an agreement to come to Shanghai.

Sitting next to her, Mu Nujiao frowned slightly. If Zhou Sining could understand the recruitment, she certainly could too.

However, she knew better than Zhou Sining that Mu Ning's words were far from as clean and friendly as they sounded.

Hidden deep within is a contract of servitude that borders on hegemony.

Zhou Sining, who came from humble beginnings, has managed to achieve his current strength through his own talent, and even possesses high-quality magical artifacts such as magic shoes and armor. This shows that even without the support of a powerful force, his future development will definitely not be bad.

The fact that even Dean Xiao extended an olive branch to him shows that Zhou Sining is definitely a rising star.

He is a rising star with unlimited potential.

Such rising stars should not be restricted.

It wasn't that Mu Nujiao didn't want the family to recruit more talent, but she knew that if a retainer contract were signed, it would be difficult to guarantee that once Zhou Sining developed, the Mu family would have enough appeal to keep him there.

The best way to deal with a talented young man like Zhou Sining who comes from a poor family is to induce him to sign a contract of servitude as soon as possible.

This is to ensure that once they have developed their own power, they will not and dare not easily leave the family.

The amount of resources and the status one can obtain by signing a contract of servitude depends in part on whether these talented young people understand human relationships and social dynamics.

With Zhou Sining's talent, he shouldn't be limited by these things.

With conflicted thoughts in her mind, Mu Nujiao remained silent throughout, simply listening quietly to Zhou Sining and Mu Ning's mutual flattery.

It was already 2 a.m. when they arrived at the Mu family's old residence. After exchanging pleasantries with Mu Ning all the way, Zhou Sining was truly exhausted.

He didn't bother to marvel at how classical and grand the Mu family's old house was decorated; he simply went to the guest room with the help of the nanny and fell asleep immediately.

Zhou Sining slept soundly, and when she woke up, the sun was already high in the sky.

After he got up and washed up, he had to admit that the Mu family truly lived up to its reputation as the head of the four great families in Shanghai; even their guest rooms were up to five-star hotel standards.

It has one bedroom, one living room, and one bathroom, with separate wet and dry areas. The apartment is fully furnished and highly intelligent throughout. It also thoughtfully provides a lot of high-end snacks, fruits, and drinks, including some very expensive teas and coffees.

It also broadened Zhou Sining's horizons.

He picked up his phone to check the messages and found that Mu Nujiao had woken up an hour earlier.

The other party told him that if he wanted to have lunch, he didn't need to go to the cafeteria; he could just call and they would provide a door-to-door service.

If she feels uncomfortable, she can stay with her as a good host.

With such a beautiful woman offering herself to him, how could Zhou Sining possibly refuse?

Soon, Mu Nujiao knocked on the door.

The two went out together, and Mu Nujiao led Zhou Sining on a leisurely stroll through the courtyard.

The Mu family's old residence is located in the suburbs, covering a vast area. It is built in the style of a courtyard in the Jiangnan water town, exuding a strong classical scholarly atmosphere.

"Is there anything you'd like to eat? I'll have the cafeteria make it," Mu Nujiao asked as she led the way.

"I prefer spicy food—can you make Sichuan cuisine?" Zhou Sining asked.

Mu Nujiao was slightly taken aback, unable to understand why the people of Bocheng in the Minnan region would be so fond of chili peppers.

However, since it was Zhou Sining's request, she naturally wouldn't refuse.

"Can."

Thank you.

"No need to thank me. If anyone should say thank you, it's me. If it weren't for you, I might not have been able to hold out until reinforcements arrived," Mu Nujiao smiled.

She was naturally referring to Shen Feng's matter.

"Let's not talk about that unpleasant thing. By the way, you officially start school the day after tomorrow?" Zhou Sining asked.

"Yes, and you?"

"The Ancient Capital Academy starts a few days later than yours; classes begin on the 10th. I mainly wanted to ask if I could go in and take a look, since I saw online that the Pearl Academy has a welcome competition for freshmen, which involves freshmen battling summoned beasts against summoning-type freshmen. I was quite interested."

"I happened to be going to see my friend, and he said he wanted to go out and show off his skills."

Zhou Sining was thinking about the beast fighting competition last night.

As one of the most memorable scenes of showing off and getting slapped in the face in the early part of the original work, how can you not go and see it for yourself?

At the same time, he could take the opportunity to find a way to prevent Mu Nujiao from contacting Mo Fan, and then find an opportunity to make Mo Fan understand the principle of not coveting a friend's wife and stay away from Mu Nujiao.

Since Mo Fan is determined to marry only two wives, it's best not to have too much interaction with Mu Nujiao.

Mu Nujiao thought for a moment and replied, "In principle, unrelated personnel are not allowed to participate, but if you pretend to be a freshman, no one will notice. It's just that you can't participate in the game."

"I definitely won't play. I'll just watch my friend dominate," Zhou Sining said with a smile.

"Then you can come with me."

"OK."

Mu Nujiao didn't ask Zhou Sining why he didn't ask a friend to take him; since he didn't say, she wisely refrained from asking.

In addition, her family has asked her to spend as much time as possible with Zhou Sining, to find out his thoughts, and to try to win him over in the next couple of days.

Even though she herself didn't dislike having more contact with Zhou Sining, she still hated being used as a resource to recruit talent.

In her world, liking is liking, and disliking is disliking.

I simply can't be like my younger sister, Mu Nuxin, whose smiles to everyone carry a different meaning.

In such a large and influential family, many people are not in control of their own destiny.

Thinking of this, Mu Nujiao suddenly felt bitter. How strong would one have to be to have a voice?

Zhou Sining noticed something was wrong with her: "What's wrong with you?"

"It's nothing," Mu Nujiao said, concealing her worry.

After thinking for a moment, she looked at Zhou Sining and asked, "Last night you said you didn't have much support—our Mu family has always been very tolerant of talented people. I wonder if you would be interested in becoming a retainer of our Mu family?"

They were retainers, not people who signed indentures.

This is the best result that Mu Nujiao could achieve within her capabilities.

"No," Zhou Sining replied decisively.

Mu Nujiao's face immediately showed a hint of surprise.

It's worth noting that last night, Si Ning accepted the invitation to stay overnight at the Mu family's old residence and told Mu Ning that he would come to Shanghai to develop his career. It was almost obvious that he was very satisfied with the Mu family.

This is why the elders in the clan urged her to try and win the man over in the next two days.

In their view, they were only a little bit short of getting Zhou Sining to sign a contract of servitude, which is why they sent Mu Nujiao, a peer, to find out what was going on.

As a result, Zhou Sining is now saying unequivocally that he doesn't want to?

Zhou Sining looked down at Mu Nujiao, her tone firm and certain.

"I don't like having my freedom restricted. I cultivate to improve my life. If I were to give up control over my own life for the sake of greater power, wouldn't that be putting the cart before the horse?"

"So what happened last night—"

"It's true that I want to develop my career in Shanghai, but that doesn't mean I'll sign a contract with you to sell myself into servitude."

Mu Ning had a smile on his face the whole time, and Zhou Sining knew exactly what he was thinking.

However, he swore that everything he said was the truth and that he was not deliberately keeping Mu Ning in suspense.

They've misunderstood.

"Yes, I understand." Mu Nujiao nodded knowingly.

"You don't think I lied to you, do you?" Zhou Sining asked.

"No, we always prioritize voluntary participation."

Mu Nujiao laughed, and this laugh seemed more genuine.

"Furthermore, I also believe that relying on powerful forces will hinder your development. A free and easy life can only be achieved through your own hard work."

That smile made Zhou Sining's heart flutter.

It's not a big deal yet, and this beautiful woman is already thinking of you. Anyone would be smitten.

However, he also knew of Mu Nujiao's longing for freedom, so he sincerely wished her well, saying, "Thank you, and I wish you all your dreams come true."

"Thank you for your kind words."

"By the way," Zhou Sining changed the subject, leaning close to Mu Nujiao's ear and whispering, "If I don't agree, you won't kick me out to sleep on the streets, will you?"

His tone was so timid that anyone who didn't know better would think Mu was some kind of ruthless monster who would devour people without spitting out the bones.

Mu Nujiao gave a forced smile: "Our Mu family isn't the mafia, thank you."

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