novelraw Chapter 18 – The admissions teacher has arrived
Chapter 18 – The admissions teacher has arrived
Ma Fei thought for a moment and decided to delete the line "Besides, he's not any less handsome than Qiao Yu...".
In other aspects, he was confident he could surpass Qiao Yu, but when it came to looks... Ma Fei felt that unless he got plastic surgery, he'd have to wait for his next life.
However, after posting, no one paid attention to him; the girls were still talking about Qiao Yu.
"Damn it!"
Ma Fei slammed the table in front of him hard, sending his water cup flying.
"Ma Fei, what's wrong? Do you have a grudge against the table?" Yang Xiangdi asked, puzzled.
Glancing at Yang Xiangdi, whose presence was even less noticeable than his own, Ma Fei suddenly felt much better.
Indeed, human happiness often stems from comparison.
Ma Fei sulked the entire day, finally making it to the end of school.
Their parents were waiting for them at the school gate.
After all, the kids had been missing in the Inner World for several days, and the parents were undoubtedly worried sick.
Watching Zuo You, Zhao Ziyue, and Yang Xiangdi being picked up by their respective parents, Ma Fei turned to look at the person he cared about most, Qiao Yu.
Seeing Qiao Yu's lonely figure walking away, Ma Fei suddenly felt an indescribable emotion.
"What's wrong, son? Not in a good mood?"
Ma Benwei's old face beamed like a bright chrysanthemum.
"I heard from your teacher that your early admission to a top university is a sure thing! You've really made the Ma family proud!"
After saying this, Ma Benwei looked at his son again. Seeing Ma Fei's still complex expression, he asked.
"What is it? Not enough allowance? I'll increase it! From now on, fifty thousand a month!"
Ma Benwei waved his hand grandly; fifty thousand was nothing to his vast Ma Group.
Ma Fei shook his head.
"Dad, I want to invite my classmate Qiao Yu over for dinner."
"Qiao Yu? Sounds like a girl's name, right? Hahaha! You brat! Just like your old man when he was young!" Ma Benwei was greatly comforted.
"No, Qiao Yu is a guy."
"Hmm?"
Ma Benwei immediately tensed up, cautiously asking.
"A guy... why do you want to bring him home for dinner?"
Bless the ancestors of the Ma family, please don't let my son have such a preference! I'm still hoping to have grandchildren in a few years!
"Well... I managed to pass the Novice Trial and Hidden Dungeon thanks to Qiao Yu. Plus, he gave me the Grade B equipment from the Hidden Dungeon."
Ma Fei hadn't noticed his father's tension. He manifested the Dragon-Piercing Sword into the real world through a 3D projection.
Looking at the Dragon-Piercing Sword, his gaze grew more complex. Even though he was very jealous of Qiao Yu, he had to admit it.
If he were Qiao Yu, he definitely wouldn't have the generosity to hand over a Grade B sword.
After all, during the fight with the Nightmare King, it was mostly Qiao Yu doing the work.
The well-informed Ma Benwei immediately squinted his eyes, recognizing that this sword was undoubtedly valuable.
It was probably worth twenty months of his son's allowance.
"Then you definitely should invite him over for dinner!"
Ma Benwei breathed a sigh of relief, glad it wasn't what he feared.
"In that case, I'll have the chef team from Su City Hotel take a day off and come to our home for a family feast! We must properly thank your classmate!"
If this news got out, it would make many people envious.
You see, as the richest man in Su City, anyone who could attend a Ma family feast was undoubtedly a person of high status and power.
A family feast was the highest standard for entertaining guests among these wealthy merchants.
However, the next day, Ma Fei found himself in an awkward position again.
He scratched his head, his face flushed with anxiety, unable to muster the courage to invite Qiao Yu.
Is there a way to get Qiao Yu to come to his house for dinner without having to ask directly? Urgently seeking advice online!
Suddenly, Ma Fei had a flash of inspiration and ran over to Zuo You.
"Zuo You, to celebrate our success in clearing the Hidden Dungeon, I'm planning to treat the four of you to dinner. Can you invite Qiao Yu and the others for me?"
"Really?" Zuo You smiled, "We won't hold back then. I'll go call them."
Seeing Zhao Ziyue and Yang Xiangdi agree so readily, Ma Fei couldn't help but marvel at his own cleverness.
I, Ma Fei, am truly a genius!
"No need, you guys go ahead and celebrate. I won't trouble you." Qiao Yu said.
"No way!"
Ma Fei immediately panicked upon hearing this; his main goal was to invite Qiao Yu for dinner.
"Qiao Yu, you have to come! If you don't, I'll... I'll..."
"You'll what?" Qiao Yu asked, puzzled.
"I'll throw away the Dragon-Piercing Sword you gave me!" Ma Fei said, sticking his neck out.
Yang Xiangdi turned to look at Qiao Yu, then at Ma Fei.
"Seriously, Ma Fei, why do you sound like a wronged wife? Is that Dragon-Piercing Sword your engagement token?"
Hearing Yang Xiangdi's words, Zuo You's gaze towards Ma Fei suddenly carried a hint of hostility.
"Yang Xiangdi, shut up! It's my dad! My dad said we must invite the four of you home for dinner, or else he'll break my legs."
Ma Fei pretended to be angry.
"If it weren't for my dad saying so, do you think I'd want to?"
"Qiao Yu, since Ma Fei put it that way, let's just go and enjoy the feast at the landlord's place." Yang Xiangdi suggested.
How could he miss out on good food? That wouldn't align with his life principles.
"Alright, let's go then." Qiao Yu nodded.
"Great! I'll have my dad pick us up tonight!" Ma Fei secretly breathed a sigh of relief; as long as Qiao Yu agreed, it was fine.
At this moment, Xue Jinlong walked in, looking excited.
"Ma Fei, Qiao Yu, Zuo You, Zhao Ziyue, Yang Xiangdi!"
"Get ready! The admission officers from top universities are coming!"
Admission officers are coming? The classmates perked up at the news; this was a chance to witness the birth of five special admissions students!
Moreover, these five special admissions students were their classmates, making it feel like witnessing their peers become stars, which was thrilling.
In front of Fourth High School, black sedans lined up at the gate.
One by one, admission officers got out of the cars, representing various prestigious universities.
Principal Hong greeted them with a smile, and leading the group were the admission officers from Kyoto University and Huaxing University.
These two universities were undoubtedly the top in Longguo, often competing fiercely for the top spot.
"Principal Hong, long time no see!" Kyoto University's admission officer, Peng Liangji, greeted Principal Hong with a smile.
Huaxing University's Pei Xingguo immediately stepped forward, extending his hand, "Long time no see, Principal Hong!"
Peng Liangji glared at Pei Xingguo, who glared back, and the air was thick with tension.
"Mr. Peng, Mr. Pei, long time no see, hahaha!"
Principal Hong, while internally questioning if these two were crazy, extended both hands to shake theirs with a smile.
"Principal Hong, where are your five genius students? Take us to see them!"