The others around, upon hearing Teacher Qiu Tian’s conversation with this unknown Madam, now realized that this nameless lady was actually the mysterious owner of the fragrance enterprise.
Although they wouldn’t ordinarily take note of a mere commoner, according to rumors, this Madam’s martial arts skills had reached a terrifying level.
It was due to the authenticity of this news that many people were holding back.
Moreover, the fragrance business was genuinely lucrative; some enthusiasts made preliminary estimates of the funds this lady had gathered, and the staggering amount was undoubtedly tempting.
Even though they were all aristocrats with some family assets, the glory of today was nothing compared to that of their ancestors.
Apart from a few with profound heritage, most other nobles were nothing more than attractive shells, their insides long since hollowed out.
Proud though they were, they still needed to eat.
Starting from today, it was assumed that these young men and women would receive directives from their families to get close to and investigate Luo Luxi.
After this interlude, Luo Luxi smoothly gained admission, becoming a first-year student at the Sports Academy.
At the same time, Luo Luxi and Turand became two anomalies among the first-year students.
Among the first years, apart from the group of ten-year-old tykes, another part was the Star Shining commoners who had struggled immensely to pass the entrance exam.
The youngest among them were also about fifteen or sixteen years old and formed a small group unto themselves.
People like them were usually very low-key, focused on achieving good results at graduation to enter into the noble stratum.
Their future professions would largely involve serving the current nobles, and a select few outstanding individuals might even be granted noble titles, becoming new, up-and-coming nobles.
Thus, most of them would try their best to maintain good relationships with the children of nobles who were vocal.
Perhaps one of them would turn out to be their future employer.
Meanwhile, the young noble men and women from the same admission batch had already formed their own small social circles before enrollment due to family connections.
Luo Luxi and Turand were not affiliated with either group.
Oh, that’s right, almost forgot to mention, Turand is that young boy with a Long Aotian-like demeanor, personally guided into the academy by Teacher Qiu Tian.
However, this trouble wasn’t really a problem for Luo Luxi.
If he wanted, he could get along well with most people.
Of course, not everyone. For example, Teacher Qiu Tian seemed to regard him with deep skepticism and displeasure.
Even though he appeared unassailable, Luo Luxi, extremely sensitive to people’s emotions, needed only one glance to see through everything.
Teacher Qiu Tian’s smile, though amiable, couldn’t conceal the deep-seated wariness in his eyes, which did affect Luo Luxi.
Three days after registration ended, all the first-year students entered the academy.
The Sports Academy was a fully residential school. Except during holidays, neither parents nor students were allowed to leave.
Luo Luxi had a faint displeasure in his heart, but seeing the joy on his grandmother’s face, he was left with nothing but gritted teeth.
The young brat packed his bags resentfully and headed to the school on his own.
It seemed every parent would love for their child to spend all three hundred sixty-five days a year stuck in school.
That feeling was indescribably delightful...
The allocation of the dormitory rooms within the school had already been internally decided.
The children from families with good relations naturally grouped together.
Luo Luxi had already prepared himself for a solo dorm room, only to enter the dormitory and find that Turand, with whom he had a brief acquaintance, was already there.
He watched as Turand excitedly rolled around on the pristine white beds—not just his own bed but Luo Luxi’s as well.
The soft pad Luo Luxi had just laid out only required a light lie-down to feel like sinking into a plush cotton pile; just looking at it, one could feel its comfort level.
At that moment, though, Turand nonchalantly bounded onto his bed, his body weight causing the pad to sink in deep.
A rare absence of a smile crossed Luo Luxi’s face, his lips pressed tightly in extreme displeasure.
"Oh wow, your bed is so comfortable—I’ve never lied in such a comfy bed."
"Now, get off immediately..." Luo Luxi was on the verge of blowing up.
His keen eyesight allowed him to spot a faint black footprint on the pristine white duvet.
Turand, who’d been quite cheerful just a moment ago, quickly cooled his enthusiasm at Luo Luxi’s stern tone. He grumbled twice before reluctantly climbing off the bed. "Why are you being so stingy..."
"We’re all classmates here, and you’ll be even closer roommates in the future. Don’t be so petty."
"Turand is just a bit careless..."
Teacher Qiu Tian’s sudden interjection made Luo Luxi realize there was a third person in the room.
He suppressed his anger and courteously greeted Teacher Qiu Tian before expressing his wish, "Could I apply to switch to a different dorm by myself?"
He didn’t appreciate this type of carelessness one bit.
Teacher Qiu Tian, who had been all smiles just moments before, suddenly turned lukewarm. "You enrolled together, so you should look after each other."
Teacher Qiu Tian hardly responded to Luo Luxi’s request.
After being rejected, Luo Luxi had not even responded when Turand took offense.
He bounced with indignation, leaping three feet into the air, "I don’t want to share a dorm with such a selfish, petty classmate either."
"Don’t be willful, Turand. Luo Luxi is a kind young man; I believe you’ll be able to get along just fine."
Teacher Qiu Tian spoke with a cloyingly sweet voice, turning to Luo Luxi, "Luo Luxi, can you promise the teacher to get along well with Turand?"
There was an unquestionable, and even subtly serious, tone in Teacher Qiu Tian’s voice, carrying an air of absolute authority that tolerated no rebuttal or question.
In his past life, the habitually enduring Luo Luxi would have clenched his teeth and reluctantly agreed, even if he was unwilling, when faced with a teacher wielding power over him.
Perhaps it was spending too much time with Su Li or something, but he had grown delicate.
To his own surprise, he felt a tinge of grievance welling up within him.
Facing the intimidating gaze of Teacher Qiu Tian, Luo Luxi straightened his back and resolutely declined, "I’m afraid I’ll have to disappoint you, teacher. I do not wish to live in the same dorm room with Turand."
"It seems that there’s no strict rule in the school stipulating that we must live together, is there?"
"Maybe I could have my grandmother pitch in some extra money to get the school to arrange a separate dorm for me."
The school indeed had no hard and fast rules on the matter; as long as you could afford it, even having a luxurious large bedroom was possible.
It’s just that the decline of the nobles was happening so rapidly, their families were not willing to throw away money on such things.
Besides, living together with other noble scions benefited the close ties between families.
Thus, the freshman dorms hadn’t filled up this year, and the single luxury bedrooms remained vacant.