Wizards begin with Occlumency.

Chapter 38 Revenue

Link arrived at the cafeteria with the magic stone in his hand.

Jasmine had already chosen food for the two of them and was waiting for his arrival.

"How are you? Are you alright?"

After Link sat down, seeing that he didn't look well, Jasmine immediately asked him with concern.

"fine."

Link didn't say anything more.

What's done is done, it's in the past, there's no point in saying more.

A gentleman takes his revenge, even after ten years.

Link will get his revenge sooner or later.

Imagine if Link hadn't been aware of research, experimentation, "papers," and "patents," would Sophie Lucia only have 30% of the equity today?

No, her true intention was to steal the food from Link's bowl!

Not only that, she can also smash Link's rice bowl!

After all, if this kind of thing isn't handled well, such as encountering a biased arbitrator, it could be disastrous.

Link will not only lose his own rights, but also be branded with a bad reputation for academic plagiarism!

Thinking of this, Link put down his cutlery, took out his personal smart device, and quit his part-time job at the Third Botanical Garden.

This means that he has worked for nothing for the past two weeks.

In the section for the reason for resignation, after much deliberation, Link finally wrote "Unable to guarantee academic privacy."

The relationship was already bad, and now that new grudges had been formed, Link didn't mind deepening the enmity and offending the other party even more severely.

Even if you can't affect the other person, you still have to disgust them.

……

the other side.

The Third Botanical Garden, the office of the acting director.

Sophie Lucia was eating when she suddenly received a notification that her position as acting director of the Third Botanical Garden had been suspended, leaving her completely stunned.

The tower spirit of the intelligent management center also gave her two days to take away her personal belongings and vacate the office.

"Tower Spirit, what did I do wrong? Why am I suspended from my duties?"

Sophie contacted the Tower Spirit through the office AI on the table and asked directly.

"A part-time employee resigned on the grounds of 'inability to guarantee academic privacy.' Upon investigation, it was found that Sophie Lucia did indeed have relevant misconduct during her tenure as acting principal."

Therefore, Tarling believes that Sophie Lucia does not yet possess the qualities to serve as acting headmistress.

According to relevant regulations, Sophie Lucia's duties have been suspended.

If Sophie Lucia disagrees with this decision, she may appeal to the Tower Spirit of the Junior Academy's Intelligent Management Center.

After reading the reply from the tower spirit, Sophie Lucia immediately understood what had happened.

"Link Grand!"

She shouted the name through gritted teeth.

This country bumpkin must be harboring resentment and deliberately causing trouble.

Sophie absolutely hated this country bumpkin!

I wish I could skin him alive and pull his tendons out of his body.

Her grand plan and dream of officially joining the Rivosos School of Biology and Medicine while still in school have all been shattered.

This means that Sophie Lucia has to return to the ranks of ordinary wizard apprentices.

If one can be promoted to a full-fledged wizard within four years, one can officially join the academy;

Those who fail to advance to the rank of official wizard within four years will not completely lose their freedom like the new blood from the Storm Sea, but they will also have little room for advancement in the future.

At that time, the family will no longer focus on cultivating her; instead, they will treat her as a laborer and exploit her relentlessly.

If you don't have the potential to create greater value, then just focus on creating the value you can create!

Consumables!

……

The afternoon classes concluded successfully.

During this period, Link received notifications that his "paper" had been successfully published and that his "credits" had been credited to his account.

The "credits" are actually awarded in two installments.

On the day the "paper" is published, points ranging from 1 to 10 are awarded based on the reviewers' comments, according to the quality and rating of the "paper".

The second time is three months after publication, when corresponding "credits" are awarded based on the number of reads and citations of the "paper".

More is more, less is less, it's straightforward and clear.

Link's "paper" was neither of high quality nor high in rating. After all, it was just a minor innovation in a tiny field, and the fact that it received two "credits" was already a very generous gesture from the wizard Paro.

These two "credits" are worth more than any amount of magic stones!

After dinner, Link made an excuse to go back to his dormitory first.

He took the briefcase containing the magic stones from the mailbox, carried it into the study, counted the quantity, and then took out four small boxes from it.

I found a bag, put the two small boxes I had on me and the four small boxes I had taken out into it, and put it close to my body.

Link then immediately left the dormitory and went to the library.

Studying in the library until late at night.

Link escorted Jasmine back to her dormitory, and the two remained silent on the way.

This gradually became the norm for their interactions.

If you have something to say, then talk; if not, just stay silent.

Jasmine no longer tries to test Link in every way, as she did for a while, and then tries to get closer to him through all sorts of funny antics, coquettishness, and cuteness.

With less scheming, actions become much more natural.

In Jasmine's case, it meant that she shed the facade of pretense that came from her aristocratic background, and began to reveal her true feelings, living a more transparent and relaxed life.

No more calculating in everything, no more scheming by everyone.

The road wasn't long, and we finished it quickly.

Link escorted Jasmine to her dormitory building and, without any hesitation, took out a bag and handed it to her.

"What's this? It's strangely heavy!"

Jasmine took the bag, and its heavy weight made her a little puzzled.

"Your investment, including principal and interest, is all here."

Link replied with a smile.

"Huh? So fast?"

Jasmine exclaimed in surprise, her interest piqued, and immediately untied the bag.

The bag contained six small boxes, each about the size of a palm, and each box could hold a maximum of five standard level one magic stones.

"So many?"

Jasmine gasped again, her mouth agape so wide it could fit two eggs.

"not much."

Link explained calmly, "You invested five magic stones. I used two and a half of them. I'll give you a tenfold return as dividends, which makes a total of thirty magic stones."

"You've given me a bit too much."

Jasmine was very happy to hear this, but still declined.

She did feel that Link had given her too much, but she was reluctant to return the magic stones she had already received. She was a little conflicted, so her tone was weak and not firm at all.

"It's not much, just keep it."

Link laughed, "What I kept for myself is much more than the dividends I gave you."

This is the truth, and there's no need to hide it. It's better for both of them now and in the future to lay it all out.

"Oh well."

Jasmine stopped hesitating and happily accepted it.

Even the steps I took when turning around and going upstairs were much lighter, as if I was about to jump up.

At the time, she did not give the magic stone to Link for investment purposes.

That was just a reason, to avoid hurting Link's pride while still providing help.

It's only been a short time, and there's already such a profit. What does this prove?

This proves that she has a good eye for people.

Link is a worthwhile investment!

(End of this chapter)