novelraw Chapter 52 : You've Got a Package
Chapter 52 : You've Got a Package
52: You've Got a Package
Hearing the fat agent's words, Yuyin more or less understood. No wonder this foreign student, she knew not from where country, had colluded with these agents to dare to come up and order her to move out, completely disregarding market rules.
The agents had probably received a larger commission fee, but the key was that they dared to do this entirely because of this Rugini's identity.
Since they said he had just been admitted, that made him a prospective Second Tier Source Martial Academy student.
He had such privileges even before he had officially enrolled!
He could make anyone move out of a house he took a fancy to?
A prospective Second Tier Source Martial Academy student was this arrogant.
Then what about herself?
"Heh, Second Tier?" Yingluo let out a soft laugh.
"What's wrong with Second Tier? Miss, you look like a university student, right? Then you should know better than us that this Source Martial Academy Second Tier isn't like the ordinary university Second Tier that frail girls like you attend. To get into a Source Martial Second Tier, even I, a mere agent, know how incredibly difficult it is!" the fat agent retorted anxiously.
"Two young ladies, I won't lie to you. I even tried to get into a Source Martial Vocational School back in the day, but… I was far from qualified. Even a Source Martial Vocational School is out of reach for ordinary people like us, let alone a Second Tier Academy. As for a First Tier, they're practically gods." The tall agent spread his hands.
Hearing this, Yuyin couldn't help but smile wryly to herself. In the eyes of ordinary people, was this the kind of being a Source Martial Academy student was? One in a hundred applicants were admitted, but most who took the exam had some foundation to begin with. When considering all recent high school graduates nationwide, the acceptance rate was even lower.
"So, whether for public or private reasons, Miss Xia, please do us a favor and let the apartment go today. Our Huaxia Nation is now opening its doors to recruit promising foreign Source Martial talent. As citizens of Lingdu, we should cooperate, shouldn't we? We're not just doing this for the money. To put it grandly, we're also doing it for the country, aren't we? Miss Xia looks like someone who's seen the world. You should understand this better than we do, right?" the tall agent persuaded.
"Miss Xia, when are you moving out? Give us a definite answer now," the fat agent urged, his tone carrying a hint of menace as he gripped the doorframe.
"Although I didn't quite understand before, after hearing you two, I get it now." Yuyin folded her arms, her gaze sweeping over the three of them from a superior vantage point.
"Then, when are you moving out? This afternoon?" the fat agent pressed.
"Sigh, don't be in such a rush. Let Miss Xia prepare. Moving out tomorrow morning is fine too," the tall agent said.
With that, the three of them stared at Yuyin, waiting for her reply. Rugini opened his Alipay payment interface on his phone and waved it at Xia Yuyin, as if to signal that he could transfer the money to her immediately.
"I don't plan on moving out," Yuyin shook her head calmly, her voice tinged with cold pride. "My friend is still here. Please leave."
With that, Yuyin moved to close the door.
Smack.
The fat agent actually shoved the door open, revealing the axe tattoo on his arm. It was only because Yuyin's movement was polite and restrained that he was able to hold the door at all.
Such a great beauty, it was normal for her to be a bit arrogant, but this time was different. To dare speak like that in front of a Source Martial Academy student, she was asking for it! the fat agent fumed. "Miss Xia, we've said all that needs to be said. Mr. Rugini is a Source Martial Academy student. If this escalates, you're the one who will suffer in the end! Be smart and pack your things now, otherwise…"
"Otherwise what will you do?" Yuyin looked down from on high, whispering condescendingly.
"Do you think just anyone can be an agent in Lingdu Beach? Little girl, take your pick, the black market or the white market. The Huangpu River or the government offices. You choose!"
"Oh?" Yuyin's eyebrows lifted slightly, giving her a touch of an imperial daughter's grace.
"If this young lady is willing to rent with me, then I suppose it's fine if she doesn't move out." Suddenly, Rugini, his hands in his pockets, stepped forward. It turned out he could speak the Huaxia language, though his accent was a bit strange.
"What?" Yuyin's tone turned icy. If Yingluo hadn't sensed Yuyin's foul mood and grabbed her hand, she probably would have slapped him.
"Hehehe, I can pay the rent too, you know." Rugini revealed a mouthful of yellow teeth, his eyes sweeping proudly across Yuyin's chest. He leaned back, shrugging with a sly, nimble sway. "Miss, do you have any idea how hard it was to get into a Source Martial Second Tier in Lingdu this year? I outcompeted dozens of your Huaxia men to get in. Renting with me would be your honor!"
If they weren't in this high-end apartment, where she didn't want to disturb the mostly decent neighbors, Yuyin would have kicked him.
"Please watch your language!" Even the normally calm and sensible Yingluo couldn't contain her anger. "Do you have any idea who she is? She's…"
Ding-a-ling…
Just then, the video intercom by the door rang.
Who was it now? Yuyin raised her slender, fair arm and pressed the button.
The screen showed a young man in a helmet, followed by a security guard.
"Excuse me, is this Miss Xia Yuyin? You have a delivery," the young man said, holding a large envelope.
Security in this apartment building was very strict; deliveries had to be confirmed with the owner and a guard before being brought up. The security guard leaned in, picked up the envelope, and read slowly, "Acceptance Letter, from the Admissions Office of Lingdu Source Martial Academy, for Student Xia Yuyin."
"Pfft!!" The overbearing Rugini suddenly spat a mouthful of Primordial Energy. His legs went weak, and he plopped down on the floor, his large backpacked behind him.
"Wha…"
"What!??"
The two agents, one playing good cop and the other bad, were both frozen in place.
The Admissions Office of Lingdu Source Martial Academy!?
"It's mine. Let him up."
The elevator's floor indicator, like the timer of a verdict, ticked through the numbers one by one.
Ding, the elevator doors opened. The guard came up with the delivery man.
An acceptance letter to a Source Martial Academy was an important national document, always sent in a special, classified envelope, with the name written on the outside. It was an honor, like ancient scholars having their success announced with gongs and drums through the streets. It also reminded the delivery company that this was an express delivery to be handled with special care to ensure it was absolutely safe.
"Miss Xia, you're amazing… You're so beautiful, and I watch girl group shows every day, but I've never seen a big star who can compare to you. I never imagined you got into Lingdu Source Martial Academy!" the guard said with a beaming smile.
"Miss Xia, this is your acceptance letter. Please keep it safe." The delivery man solemnly removed his helmet and presented the acceptance letter with both hands. It was white-gold with a light purple crystal sheen, emblazoned with the floral emblem of Lingdu city.
"Mm, thanks." Yuyin flicked her long hair back and accepted it with the same indifference as if it were just a ticket to the world of the powerful.
The two agents and Rugini remained frozen in the same postures from their moment of shock, unable or perhaps afraid to move. Although all three had their mouths agape, none could say a word for a long time.