In fact, I can add unlimited points

Not to mention, Kiyotaka Ayanokoji was only suspected of participating in the upskirt filming, but was not directly identified as a criminal by the school.

In this situation, as long as Rokusuke Koenji doesn't explicitly say he wants to abandon her, then the other person, who has become a pillar of Class 1-B, doesn't actually face much risk of being voted out of school.

Therefore, the special exam orchestrated by Tsukishiro Tsunehira was less about taking Ayanokoji away and more about using a feint to achieve his goal, purely targeting Aragaki Shun.

The boy has now unified the three first-grade classes. The only way to get everyone to pass the level in the class vote is to spend 6000 million personal points.

If the student council president is unwilling to pay the fees and allows his subordinates to be forced to drop out of school, then the prestige of ruling two grades will be shaken.

In short, Shun Aragaki had some doubts about Tsukishiro Tsunehira's true purpose in coming to the Advanced Training Center.

Although he had witnessed a heartwarming scene of filial piety between Ayanokoji Atsuomi and the greatest masterpiece right there in this very reception room, things were clearly not that simple.

In the end, no one is specifically protecting Ayanokouji Kiyotaka. If his father really wanted him to drop out of school, it would only take a word. Why go through all that trouble?

"In that case, I have a suggestion that I guarantee you'll get Ayanokouji expelled from school in the class vote, how about that?"

Regardless of the hidden story behind this, Shun Aragaki ultimately decided to go with the flow.

You guys want to drop out of Ayanokouji School, right? Well then I'll take it seriously and help you amplify the effort!

"What are your thoughts, Aragaki-san?"

A bad feeling arose in his heart, and Yuecheng Changcheng's expression became serious.

"Hehe~ It's very simple, just give every first-grade student an extra criticism ticket from another class."

326. Tsukishiro's dilemma; should the limit on the number of people who vote first be lifted?

Give all first-grade students an extra ballot to criticize members from other classes?

Upon hearing Shun Aragaki's suggestion, Tsukishiro Tsunehiro was taken aback at first, but his expression immediately changed drastically after he realized what was going on.

This move is truly a fatal blow to Kiyotaka Ayanokoji. Once it is adopted into the class voting exam, no matter how much the White House's masterpiece struggles, it will inevitably have nowhere to escape.

It's a very simple logic. Shun Aragaki controls Classes A, C, and D in the first year. If the school allows students to cast criticism votes for members of other classes, he could easily order all 118 students in the three classes to cast their criticism votes for Kiyotaka Ayanokouji.

Even if the masterpiece manages to collect all the praise votes from Class B, after offsetting each other, there will still be 80 criticism votes left, making it undoubtedly the last place in Class B.

According to the rules of the class voting exam, if Kiyotaka Ayanokoji cannot come up with 20 million personal points to offset the penalty, his only outcome will be to pack his bags and leave.

With the second-year students completely controlled by Shun Aragaki and the third-year students having less than a month left before graduating and leaving school, how could Class B of the first year possibly come up with 20 million yen in terms of their financial situation?

All I can say is that if you close your eyes, you can have anything in your dreams!

Yuecheng Changcheng: "..."

The acting chairman, who had only been in office for two days, fell silent.

Good news! The student council president has expressed his willingness to cooperate with his work and is very positive about Ayanokouji's decision to drop out of school.

The bad news is that the heir of the Aragaki family is far too eager. If he follows the other party's method, he can definitely bring the masterpiece back to the White Room within a week.

The speed at which they dropped him from school and the efficiency with which they handled things left Yuecheng Changcheng speechless.

"Alright, it seems I have no choice but to tell Aragaki-kun the truth!"

Chairman Yuecheng sighed, deliberately adopting the expression of a miserable working person, as if he himself was caught in the middle and had no choice in the matter.

"Although my mission is indeed to bring the masterpiece back to the White Room as soon as possible, based on my understanding of that person, he wouldn't be happy at all if the child who came out of that place were easily defeated."

"Not to mention, if a subordinate is caught in the power struggle between his superior and his son, being too proactive could sow the seeds of future problems... Therefore, I don't necessarily intend to expel Ayanokouji Kiyotaka from school for this class vote."

"I hope you understand what I'm saying, Aragaki-san?"

It may be the truth, or it may still be a lie, but it must be admitted that this statement is more in line with Tsukishiro Tsuneo's situation.

There is an idiom that vividly describes this situation: "to treat strangers as close relatives are not to be alienated from one another."

Regardless, Ayanokoji Kiyotaka is Ayanokoji Atsuomi's only son, and even if the relationship between the father and son is colder than the winter wind and snow, it cannot change this fact.

If Ayanokoji Atsuomi hadn't secretly cultivated a secondary account, then after the other party's death, Ayanokoji Kiyotaka would most likely have inherited all of his resources, businesses, and connections.

So, is Yuecheng Changcheng, an outsider, getting involved in this dispute between the big boss and his heir because he thinks his future is too stable?

Of course, since Ayanokouji Atsuomi had already arranged for him to be the acting chairman of the Advanced Development Institute through a deal of mutual benefits, Tsukishiro had no choice but to accept the position, even if he really didn't want to.

Now it's time to test his social skills—he needs to prove to Ayanokouji Atsuomi that he's working hard, while subtly giving Ayanokouji Kiyotaka a chance to break free.

Otherwise, siding entirely with either side would put employees in a difficult position, either facing criticism from their current boss for incompetence or being secretly resented by the boss's successor.

If these two suddenly reconcile and stand on the same side again, and the boss throws him out to be his son's punching bag, wouldn't he be in a very awkward position?

In short, if subordinates get involved in their superiors' family affairs, they are likely to find themselves in a difficult position, putting the executor's ability to maintain a balance is severely tested.

“That makes sense, but does Ayanokouji Atsuomi really have any affection for his son? I never saw that in him when I last met him.”

Looking at Tsukishiro, who seemed sincere, with a hint of amusement, Aragaki Shun clearly didn't believe the excuse he came up with.

That man was clearly like Kiyotaka Ayanokouji, viewing all existence, including humanity itself, as tools.

Or rather, in Ayanokouji Atsuomi's mind, this style of pursuing victory by any means necessary is the quality that successful people should have, which is why he deliberately cultivated the White Room's masterpiece into this form.

Can someone who so blatantly prioritizes profit above all else really be influenced by so-called family ties and blood relations?

How can it be!

If he truly possessed such qualities, he wouldn't have casually entered into a contract marriage with a hostess in the first place, then bought out all of his son's rights after the birth of Ayanokouji Kiyotaka, and then threw him into the white room for grueling training.

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This incident circulated quite widely among the upper class at the time. It was precisely because Atsuomi Ayanokoji put his own children into the White Room that the credibility of the facility was increased, thereby attracting more parents and investors.

I heard that the name of the greatest masterpiece, "Kiyotaka," comes from the name of a male escort that the hostess liked.

To say that Ayanokoji Atsuomi had any affection for his son for allowing such an outrageous thing to happen is utter nonsense.

"...Although there are few factors related to family ties, Ayanokouji Kiyotaka is definitely special to that person."

After a moment of silence, Yuecheng Changcheng explained in a rather peculiar tone: "In any case, the White Room currently only has this one successful example, so that person's regard for it must be unparalleled, at least above mine!"

Oh, that makes sense now.

Even as tools, they can be categorized into different grades.

Tsukishiro Tsunehira may have been a capable subordinate who made great contributions to Ayanokoji Atsuomi, but his value certainly cannot compare to that of Ayanokoji Kiyotaka, who possessed both a son and the title of the greatest masterpiece.

Even from the perspective of exchanging benefits, if giving up Tsukishiro Tsunehira in the future can help the masterpiece grow even further, then it's hard to say whether Ayanokouji Atsuomi would hesitate for a few seconds.

“Then you’re really in a difficult position,” Aragaki Shun nodded slightly, teasing with a half-smile. “After all, the White Room has put in twenty years of effort. If you’re easily expelled from a special exam in Advanced Education, you might see a whole bunch of people going crazy as soon as you get out.”

The concept of the White Room is to cultivate all-rounders who can rival those with extraordinary talent through education, meaning that anyone can be transformed into a genius through nurturing.

Although, in Aragaki Shun’s view, this thing was just a facade that Ayanokoji Atsuomi had created specifically to scam investors and build connections.

However, on the surface, Kiyotaka Ayanokoji is indeed the White Room's greatest masterpiece, the only finished product shown to all investors.

The fact that Ayanokoji Atsuomi allowed his son to go to advanced education likely stemmed from a desire to see how much his son, a true prodigy, would achieve once he entered society on his own.

If Kiyotaka Ayanokoji were to be expelled from school arbitrarily during the special examination, then Ayanokoji Atsuomi, along with the leaders of the White Room, all the instructors, and even the investors, would immediately become a laughing stock in high society.

Tsukishiro Tsuneo is not a spy, so of course he wouldn't do something that could actually destroy the entire White Room.

Therefore, regarding the class voting exam, he mostly just went through the motions, greeting Ayanokouji Kiyotaka and indicating that he, as a member of the White Room, had come to take him back.

This would put pressure on the greatest masterpiece, testing its condition after more than a year in normal society, and seeing if it could unleash its greater potential.

Afterwards, Tsukishiro made move after move, allowing Ayanokouji Kiyotaka to gradually defuse them. This also served as a demonstration to Ayanokouji Atsuomi outside, showing that he was truly trying his best to complete the mission, but that his son was simply too amazing, truly worthy of being the White Room's masterpiece.

In short, a qualified subordinate must learn to understand their superior's thoughts in order to make the right choices amidst the complexities and contradictions of reality.

"It's good that Aragaki-kun understands. In life, things often don't go as planned."

Yuecheng picked up the tea on the table, took a sip, and couldn't help but sigh.

"Therefore, I hope that Aragaki-kun can cooperate with me to complete this special exam. Of course, if it causes any losses to Class 1-A along the way, I will also provide appropriate compensation."

In any case, there is absolutely no way he would listen to the other party's suggestion to give all first-grade students an extra vote to criticize members of other classes!

If this really happens, even if Aragaki Shun agrees to drop out of school without taking this opportunity, Ayanokouji Kiyotaka can still turn around and target Koenji Rokusuke.

To put it bluntly, by adding a mechanism for issuing criticism votes to other classes, and by having control over the 118 students in the three first-grade classes, anyone could arbitrarily expel any member of the first-grade B class.

When Koenji Rokusuke is forced to leave Advanced Education in a daze, becoming a laughing stock in high society for being expelled after less than a year of high school, he will definitely come to find out the cause and effect... He doesn't want to be hated by a zaibatsu heir as an enemy. Just thinking about that future is troublesome. It's really not worth paying so much for Ayanokoji Kiyotaka.

"compensation?"

Shun Aragaki raised an eyebrow, but his face showed little interest.

Even former Sakayanagi Shigemori, as the official chairman, was bound by the board of directors and the government. How many conditions could he, as an acting chairman who had only been in office for two days, possibly offer?

“That’s right. Let’s not beat around the bush. I have 20 million personal points here, which is enough to offset the expulsion punishment of the last student in Class A of the first year.”

According to the class voting rules, the first place winner gets 20 million protection points. Now that Tsukishiro Tsuneaki has offered to provide 20 million personal points to offset the last place winner's expulsion, then looking only at Class 1-A, Aragaki Shun should have gained a pure protection point.

The key point is that he has more than just Class A of the first year under his command.

"Chairman Yuecheng, you're joking..."

"Don't rush to refuse. This is all the personal points I have right now. I really can't offer any more."

Yuecheng Changcheng took out his phone and showed the numbers in the chairman's private account, which clearly stated 20 million.

“I officially joined Advanced Education yesterday. Since I’m new here, I haven’t started building connections or received any salary or benefits. The remaining 20 million was transferred to me by the board of directors because they were worried that I wouldn’t adapt to life at this school.”

Since he actually showed his account information, Shun Aragaki had no choice but to believe that the newly appointed acting chairman really didn't have any more personal points.

This is quite normal. Advanced training has its own set of rules. Before this, Yuecheng Changcheng was purely an outsider and a member of an opposing force, so it was impossible for him to gain too many personal points out of thin air in this school.

As for exchanging cash... such a thing is not in accordance with regulations on the surface. It's only the second day since Yuecheng joined the company, and the chairman's power has not yet been consolidated. If other members of the council find a handle against him, the price he will have to pay will not be offset by a mere amount of personal points.

However, given enough time, once Yuecheng has gathered enough people among the faculty and staff and shopping mall employees, it will be easy for her to acquire a large number of personal points as the acting chairman.

"...Chairman, you seem to be somewhat unaware of my situation?"

"No! I know that Aragaki-kun basically rules the entire first year, and classes like C and D are under your command, but those people aren't really important, are they?"

Tsukishiro Tsuneo narrowed his eyes and offered a rather feasible suggestion: "With Aragaki's influence, he can certainly arrange who gets expelled from the remaining two classes at will. In this way, you can take this opportunity to get rid of the people you dislike and finally push all the responsibility onto the school administration, represented by me."

If the students' anger is directed at the school administration, then the students in Class C and Class D will naturally be unable to accuse Aragaki Shun of dereliction of duty as the leader of the first-year students.

After all, it was Tsukishiro Tsuneshige's stubbornness that led to this class-based voting exam. In the minds of the general public, it is normal that students, even the student council president, would find it difficult to go against the school's wishes.

So, following Tsukishiro's advice, Aragaki Shun could get 20 million to protect the dropouts in Class A of the first year, eliminate unruly individuals in Classes C and D, gain protection points for the people he cares about, and finally watch the fun of Class B of the first year... In a sense, it's all good and has no bad.

But he still felt it wasn't enough—

“The students in Class C and Class D are my brothers and sisters, my dearest relatives and friends. How could they be forced to drop out of school for such a trivial reason?”

Oh, you think 20 million is a bit too little, so you need to add more money, right?

How could an old fox like Yuecheng Changcheng not understand the meaning behind the young man's words? He could only nod bitterly and make a gesture of invitation, "I hope that Aragaki-kun can understand the feelings of an old man from out of town who has just taken office."

Aragaki Shun smiled broadly and agreed repeatedly, but his words were utterly ruthless.

"If only the limit on the number of people who can be ranked first in the vote could be removed, I think it would be very easy for the chairman to do so, right?"

327. Shun Aragaki's final condition; the number of students in Class A increases again.

"If only the limit on the number of people who can be ranked first in the vote could be removed, I think it would be very easy for the chairman to do so, right?"

Only one person can win the vote in each class, which means that only one member can receive protection points.

Shun Aragaki felt that the school was being far too stingy in this regard, so he wanted to ask the acting chairman to remove the relevant restrictions.

Yuecheng Changcheng: "..."

Are you sure you're serious about the suggestions you're making?

Although it's not impossible for him, as the chairman of the board, to modify the relevant rules, since this class voting exam was something he himself forced upon us.

The problem is that if he really does that, he will have to step down immediately after the vote results are released, and he may even face more serious consequences.

Tsukishiro had no doubt that with Aragaki Shun's power over the entire first year, he could absolutely manipulate the voting results of Class A, Class C, and Class D at will. And if the restrictions on obtaining protection points were removed, even Class B would certainly not mind lending a hand to fleece the highly trained students.

If things go wrong, each of the four classes might only need to field one last-place student, while all the other first-year students, through mutual cooperation, could all get the same number of votes and become number one.

In this way, highly skilled individuals will have to pay a total of 152 protection points in this special test that was added on the spot, which is roughly equivalent to more than 30 billion personal points.

Although protection points are non-tradable and cannot be actually exchanged for personal points of the corresponding value, it is still completely unacceptable for advanced training to allow only the vast majority of first-year students to obtain protection points.

That's a precious item that can exempt you from expulsion and is like a second chance!

If everyone has such an ace, what's the point of future special exams?

"It seems that Aragaki really doesn't want the class vote to go through. Well, I guess I'll just have to swallow my pride and have the school staff cancel all the assignments I've given them."

With a shrug, Yuecheng Changcheng couldn't help but sigh, indicating that he had already prepared for the worst.