Dragon Raja: Back from Tiling, My Mother Lu Mingfei

Huai Xu opened the envelope.

Inside was a gold-embossed letter paper, of very high quality; you could tell it wasn't cheap just by touching it.

Huai Xu:

Congratulations on passing the initial selection of Kassel College. You are now invited to participate in the entrance interview.

Time: Saturday afternoon 14:00

Location: Ballroom, 3rd Floor, Regent Hotel

Please bring this invitation and attend on time.

—Kassel College Admissions Office

He remembered this part of the story.

Kassel College came to Shilan High School to recruit students and sent out invitations to many people.

Zhao Menghua received it, Su Xiaoqiang received it, Liu Miaomiao also received it, adding up to about a dozen people.

But they were all just there to make up the numbers.

The only real target is Lu Mingfei.

The others were all there to make the Crown Prince's ascension to the throne a little more ceremonial, a practice commonly known as "accompanying the Crown Prince in his studies."

Huai Xu pondered for a moment.

According to the original timeline, after the interview, Zhao Menghua would confess his feelings to Chen Wenwen at the literary society's graduation party.

That night, Zhao Menghua prepared a bouquet of flowers, knelt down on one knee in front of everyone, and said, "Wenwen, I like you, be my girlfriend."

Chen Wenwen agreed.

Then Lu Mingfei exploded.

Then Nono appeared, driving a red Ferrari, and took Lu Mingfei away from the party.

As a result, Lu Mingfei developed a severe dependence on the red-haired senior, leading to constant sexual repression...

But the current situation is different from the original story.

Chen Wenwen is already his mother.

93% acceptance rate, we've kissed, we've touched, we've masturbated... cough...

If Zhao Menghua were to confess his feelings to Chen Wenwen in front of everyone, what would Chen Wenwen say?

"I'm sorry, I already have someone I like."

Who?

The order of the locust tree.

What will Lu Mingfei think?

Therefore, he had to give Lu Mingfei a heads-up beforehand.

At least give him some mental preparation, so he doesn't explode on the spot.

Huai Xu took out his phone, opened QQ, and found Lu Mingfei's profile picture.

Huai Xu: Are you there?

Lu Mingfei: Yes, what's wrong?

Huai Xu: Have you received an invitation from Kassel College?

Lu Mingfei: I received it, you received it too?

Huai Xu: Hmm.

Lu Mingfei: Is this one of those fake universities that scam money? They send you an invitation first, then charge you several hundred yuan for the application fee during the interview, and then say you didn't pass and don't refund your money.

Huai Xu: It's not a diploma mill. It's a legitimate university, a very prestigious one in the US.

Lu Mingfei: Really?

Huai Xu: You know Chu Zihang, right? How could a school attended by someone as extraordinary as him be considered a low-class institution?

Lu Mingfei: That makes sense.

Lu Mingfei: So, are you going or not?

Huai Xu: Go, you go too.

Lu Mingfei: Why should I go?

Huai Xu: Because this is one of the few opportunities you will have in your life.

Lu Mingfei: What opportunity?

Huai Xu: An opportunity to prove you're not a failure.

There was a moment of silence on the other end.

Lu Mingfei: You're here again...

Huai Xu: I'm not joking with you. Lu Mingfei, listen to me. This school doesn't just send out invitations randomly. They have standards for sending out invitations. The fact that you received one means you meet those standards.

Lu Mingfei: Zhao Menghua received it too.

Huai Xu: Zhao Menghua is Zhao Menghua, and you are you. It's his business if he receives it, and it's your business if you receive it. Don't always compare yourself to others.

Lu Mingfei: But...

Huai Xu: No buts. Just tell me, are you going or not?

There was a moment of silence on the other end.

Lu Mingfei: Okay... I'll go then.

Huai Xu: Okay. I'll go with you on the day of the interview.

Lu Mingfei: ...

Huai Xu: Let's not talk about that. How about we go out for barbecue? My treat.

Lu Mingfei: Another invitation? Have you got too much money to burn lately?

Huai Xu: Indeed.

Lu Mingfei: Okay, which one?

Huai Xu: Same old spot, the street behind the school, Aminos BBQ. Arriving in ten minutes.

Huai Xu tidied himself up, changed into a pair of loose sweatpants, and after making sure nothing seemed amiss, picked up his car keys and went out.

He bought a Wuling Hongguang last month.

That's right, it's that legendary Akina Mountain car.

It's not that he can't afford a better car; it's just that he finds the Wuling Hongguang car inexplicably funny.

First, keep a low profile.

Second, it can hold a lot.

Ten minutes later.

Huai Xu's Wuling Hongguang van was parked downstairs at Lu Mingfei's house.

Lu Mingfei slowly walked out of the stairwell.

"Your car..."

Lu Mingfei stared at the silver-gray van, his expression complex. "Seriously?"

"Get in the car."

"Why aren't you driving your dad's car?"

"He ran away, and he sold the car."

"Then where did you get the money to buy the car?"

"My mom gave it to me."

"..."

Lu Mingfei remained silent for a moment, then opened the car door and got in.

"I'm getting more and more confused about you." Lu Mingfei fastened his seatbelt. "You say you're a rich kid, but you drive a Wuling Hongguang. You say you're not a rich kid, but your weekly allowance is more than my annual living expenses."

"That's my charm."

"Is your charm something that makes you incomprehensible?"

"right."

When we arrived at Aminos BBQ, the owner was setting up the grill at the entrance.

"Huai Xu is here? We've saved your usual seat." The boss was from Xinjiang, and his Mandarin wasn't very standard, but he was very enthusiastic.

"Thanks, Brother Arminos. Ten skewers of each, please, and two dozen beers."

When the boss was moving the wine, Huai Xu followed him to the back.

"Boss, could you replace my drink with a sparkling beverage? Don't let my friend know."

The boss glanced at him, then at Lu Mingfei outside, "That's not how you force-feed someone. Your friend doesn't look like he can hold his liquor, and if you keep doing that..."

"I'm not forcing him," Huai Xu said, pulling two hundred yuan from his pocket. "I drove here, so I can't drink."

"Oh, I see, I see. Driving is good, but you have to be careful while driving."

The shopkeeper took the money and promptly replaced it with a dozen sparkling drinks that were similar in color to beer.

The two sat down.

Lu Mingfei looked at the menu on the table, then at Huai Xu: "Is there something you want to tell me today?"

"Why do you ask that?"

"Because when you treat me to a meal, you just order the food directly and never drink alcohol."

Well, these past few months haven't been wasted; Lu Mingfei has actually learned to observe him.

"There is something I need to take care of."

"What is it?"

"Eat first, we can talk while we eat."

After the barbecue was served, the two ate and chatted, starting with their interviews in Kassel.

Lu Mingfei didn't really understand Kassel; he figured if he could play, he could play; if not, he wouldn't.

Huai Xu didn't say much, because it would be pointless.

When Professor Guderian came to pick him up in person, he naturally understood.

After a few bottles of wine, Lu Mingfei gradually became more talkative.

We talked about StarCraft, Warcraft, One Piece, Naruto, Kana Momono, and more...

As we were chatting, clouds drifted over and obscured the moon.

Huai Xu felt something, looked up at the sky, and suddenly spoke.

"Mingfei".

"Um?"

"Clouds follow the dragon, wind follows the tiger. Dragon and tiger heroes soar proudly across the heavens."

Lu Mingfei was taken aback: "Are you reciting poetry here?"

"I'm feeling sentimental."

Huai Xu withdrew his gaze and said, "Mingfei, you have been in Shilan for a long time, so you must know the heroes of our time. Please point them out."

Fei said, "How can one recognize a hero without the naked eye?"

Huai said, "Don't be so modest. Even if you're from the district, you've been working in Shilan for three years. What kind of people haven't you seen?"

Lu Mingfei scratched his head, feeling a strong sense of déjà vu about the conversation, as if he had seen it somewhere before, but he couldn't quite place it.

"Then... Zhao Menghua? He's quite prestigious at school, handsome, and his family is rich..."

Huai Xu shook his head: "Zhao Menghua is ambitious and eager for quick success, outwardly strong but inwardly weak, narrow-minded, and cannot stand others being better than him. Such a mediocre person is not a hero."

"Then... Liu Miaomiao? She plays the piano well, is pretty, and is quite popular at school..."

"Liu Miaomiao is just a woman, all she has is a pretty face, big breasts but no ambition, all she knows is playing the zither. Such a delicate flower in a greenhouse is no hero."

Lu Mingfei's lips twitched; he felt that Huai Xu's words were particularly sharp today.

"Su Xiaoqiang? Her family is rich, and she's capable herself; she doesn't respect anyone..."

"Su Xiaoqiang is impetuous, brave but reckless, and easily angered. He is quick to anger when provoked. Such reckless courage is not that of a hero."

Lu Mingfei remained silent.

He thought for a long time and finally came up with a name.

"Then... Chu Zihang? He's good at academics, good at sports, handsome, and everyone in the school admires him..."

Huai Xu picked up his soda and took a sip.

"Chu Zihang does have exceptional qualities, but he is too arrogant, not good at getting along with others, and prefers to be alone, making it difficult for him to achieve great things. Besides, he is a year ahead of me and has already graduated, so let's not talk about him. He is not a hero."

Lu Mingfei went through all the famous people he could think of from Shilan Middle School in his mind, only to find that Huai Xu had rejected them all.

"I really don't know. Who do you consider a hero?"

Huai Xu put down the soda and looked into Lu Mingfei's eyes.

"The only heroes in the world today are you, my lord, and Huai!"