I Added Everything to Strength - Chapter 34

Chapter 34: Have you Ever Heard of a Culinary School Being Eaten Bankrupt?

It can’t be him, right?

The same question popped up in He Mu’s mind.

He had seen this long-haired man in front of the counter the night before, and at that time, if he hadn’t suddenly received an urgent task, he might have asked this man some questions about power beyond physical strength.

I didn’t expect to meet him again here today. He’s actually a university teacher?

What a messy guy.

If the man was older, had whiter hair and eyes that were a little more cloudy, he would look like a hermit in the novels He Mu had read in his previous life.

But this man was too young. This world was very realistic, where there was nothing that could instantly make someone godly, so no matter how strong he was, there was a limit to his power.

…

On the other side, Ling Hanxing also had a hundred thoughts running through his head.

How can he have 30 combat power? Back then, I clearly heard that he has 50 combat power. Besides, he pressed his fist on the wall when testing his combat power, and didn’t hurl his fist…

…

The night before, what he said to He Mu wasn’t false.

He had indeed met two people who used the same method as He Mu when testing their combat power.

And those two people were top powerhouses of their age group, reaching 100 in combat power at the age of 18.

Originally, when he saw He Mu use the same method, he thought that He Mu was a junior high school student who hadn’t yet reached his senior year.

Now it seemed that it should be because there was something wrong with his body in the previous years, which was why he only had a combat power of 50 by the age of 18.

A talent who slowed down his pace due to an accident, huh… He actually wants to join our school? Our principal lacks virtue and patience. He should be thankful that I found this gem. If it weren’t for me, how will the school ever have the chance to find someone like this young man?

Ling Hanxing began to make up the image of the principal complimenting him with a demented smile. At the next second, his expression suddenly became serious, and he turned to Li Da behind the counter, saying: “Big Brother Li, I’m going to the toilet.”

The instant he said that, he swiftly disappeared within the bar.

Li Da and He Mu both saw this and froze in place, somewhat unsure of what to do.

Just when the two thought the university teacher had run away, the bar door was suddenly opened and Ling Hanxing reappeared in front of the two.

But compared to a minute ago, his face had been shaved clean, and his hair was also tidied up and no longer a mess.

What’s even more bizarre was that he had an extra set of formal clothes on him, looking meticulous and really a bit like a teacher.

Ling Hanxing who had drastically transformed slowly walked up to He Mu in front of Li Da’s stunned gaze, revealed a spring-like, breezy smile, and extended his right hand.

“Hello, allow me to introduce myself. I’m the deputy director of Ling Zhou Vocational University’s ace professions. My name is Ling Hanxing.”

Compared to just now, his voice had surprisingly become a bit thicker and reserved.

“Hello, I’m He Mu.”

He Mu stretched out his arm and shook hands with him. For some reason, he was suddenly feeling a little nervous.

“He Mu, please sit down.”

He Mu carefully sat down. If it wasn’t for the unique environment of the bar, he would feel like he was in a teacher’s office at this moment.

Ling Hanxing also sat down, his smile becoming gentler.

“He Mu, I’ve understood your situation, and our school has decided to specially recruit you. If you don’t have any questions, please sign this agreement.”

After saying that, he reached to his back and retrieved a piece of A4 paper on the spot, on which about hundreds of words were written by hand, and the pen ink seemed to be still wet at that moment.

He Mu was completely stumped.

Only God knew how many things this person had done in just a minute.

Before He Mu returned to his senses, a black ink pen had been shoved in his hand.

Li Da behind the counter witnessed the scene and hurried out to see the contents of the agreement. But just as he took two steps out, a sudden strong wind blew, and before he got a close look, he fell back to the seat.

…

Unfortunately, He Mu wasn’t stupid either. On the contrary, he was more mature and calmer than anyone of his age.

After receiving the agreement, he read it carefully.

In fact, the content was pretty normal. After mentioning the special admission, it also said that he could only study at Lingzhou Vocational University and couldn’t transfer midway. And if he didn’t meet the academic standards he would be directly sent back to Nancheng, and would be unable to stay in Lingzhou City.

If the teacher hadn’t acted in such a gaudy way before, he might have signed the agreement without hesitation.

But this teacher was too deliberate and aggressive. They just met, and he was already thinking of making him sign the agreement. Wasn’t this the same as directly telling He Mu that the school must accept him?

He Mu held the pen in his hand, and a trace of hesitation appeared on his face.

The images of those recruitment teachers and students’ parents bargaining in front of the combat power wall appeared in his mind.

There was no doubt that he wanted to go to Lingzhou, but it would certainly be better if he could get himself some favorable terms at the same time.

After all, he knew his potential and moreover, and he was really a bit short of money.

At this thought, He Mu raised his head, his expression a little embarrassed: “Teacher Ling, honestly I’m a little poor right now. If I go to your school, can I waive some fees?”

Hearing his question, the corners of Ling Hanxing’s eyes twitched slightly.

Only then did Li Da next to him stand up from his seat.

“Ling Hanxing! Didn’t you still say yesterday that the special admissions required the principal’s consent? Why did you come up with an agreement so quickly today?

“And honestly, He Mu has more than 30 combat power. If I go around talking about it, there are other schools willing to specially recruit him!

“What’s more, it isn’t like he will be up to no good after heading to Lingzhou. So if you want to gamble on his future for the next few years, you have to give him some favorable terms! Otherwise, even I, the introducer, will not agree, not to mention He Mu!”

Hearing Uncle Li’s words, He Mu was touched.

He Mu and Uncle Li know very well that going to Lingzhou was a big deal. He Mu would even accept the terms of paying more tuition and road fees, not to mention not receiving any favorable terms just to go to Lingzhou.

…

Ling Hanxing’s face stiffened when he heard these words, and he knew in his heart the situation of the school.

Special recruitment or whatnot were just small matters. In fact, funding was the most crucial to them.

At this thought, Ling Hanxing took out his cell phone from his pocket.

“I’ll go out and make a phone call and ask the principal’s opinion.”

Saying that, he trotted off to the toilet again.

…

“Hey! Principal, I just met that teenager. He has 50 combat power. Not only is he not stupid, but he is also very smart…”

Ling Hanxing told the situation of He Mu and his plan one by one.

As a result, before he finished speaking, the sound of the principal’s angry berating came from the phone.

“Not stupid?! I think you’re the stupid one! Do you think a teenager with 50 combat power will come to our school if not as a last resort?

“And he’s the kind of person whose power grows extremely fast, so do you really think he doesn’t know he’s a talent?

“You fool. You really have no self-awareness!”

The berated Ling Hanxing could only say sarcastically: “How about I reject him?”

When these words came out, the voice on the other line went silent.

A few moments later, a sigh came.

“Sigh, perhaps he really has some difficulties. Our school isn’t lacking that bit of money. Moreover, outstanding and motivated students should be given more resources; this is the consensus of all universities. Our school is not the kind of school that takes advantage of people.

“I’ll tell you what, we’ll waive his tuition and fees, and tell him that if he does well in school, his accommodation and food expenses will also be waived.”

“What? Accommodation and food expenses too?”

Ling Hanxing’s voice steeply increased by an octave.

The universities in this world had high tuition fees because they had to employ powerful Red Mist Fighters as teachers, but the vast majority of them were subsidized by the state, so the tuition fees charged weren’t much.

What was really expensive was the cost of accommodation and food expenses, or meals, to be exact.

Plus the state gave priority to supplying quality food to schools and the military, so it wasn’t unusual for some of the best students to eat food worth a few hundred thousand yuan a month.

This wasn’t a small sum of money, so relying on subsidies was certainly impossible. The vast majority of the money had to be earned by the students themselves, which was also a means of motivating students to become stronger.

Only the most improved students in those prestigious schools were eligible to enjoy such treatment of fully subsidized accommodation and food expenses.

“No, principal, this teenager may have a lot of potential, so he must eat more than the average student! You know how poor our school is!”

“What? Who are you to teach me? Hmph! Now you know how that felt, right? Change that unbearable mantra of yours, it’s all infecting me.”

“Uh, but…”

“What?! I ask you, what are the two ace professions in our school?”

“Excavator and chef.”

“Good that you know. Have you ever heard of a culinary school being eaten bankrupt?”

“… Haven’t heard of it.”

“Go ahead. Don’t come back if you fail to recruit him.”

“Okay….”