Staring at Ji You’s hand tightly gripping her elbow, Xie Lingzhi’s forehead veins bulged with barely subdued fury.
Ji You, oblivious like a blind person, failed to see it. She clung to Xie Lingzhi, chatteing incessantly, watching as the storm within Xie Lingzhi grew stronger... Ji You secretly reveled in it.
However, Xie Lingzhi, this proud princess, was peculiar. Each time she seemed about to explode, she forcefully suppressed her anger.
The two walked together until they boarded the Floating Car, and only then did Ji You let go of Xie Lingzhi, who immediately turned her back and breathed a sigh of relief.
The Floating Car was fast; departing from the air station and arriving at Langyue Star Military Academy in less than 20 minutes.
The entire school, sprawling wide, just the entrance could fit two spaceships side by side...
Xie Lingzhi coldly said, "Tuck in your jaw."
Ji You hastily stood up: "Ah! Here we are."
Xie Lingzhi said, "I’ll take you to the freshmen registration area to complete your enrollment procedures and then to your dorm. The rest is up to you." She paused, then continued, "Tomorrow is the first day of school, and everyone will participate in military drills. I don’t know where the freshmen’s drill site is; it might not be the same as my batch. You’ll have to handle it yourself then."
While speaking, Xie Lingzhi’s facial expression and tone were icy, but she meticulously explained everything to Ji You.
Ji You was grateful, nodding repeatedly and sincerely said, "Sister Lingzhi, I’ll take care of myself. Don’t you know I can?"
Xie Lingzhi coldly nodded: "Hmm."
After entering the school, the two took the school bus directly to the registration area. It was then that Ji You truly realized how vast the entire school was; it was even bigger than District 10 on Planet 101 where she lived.
One wouldn’t finish walking it even in three days and nights.
Ji You was continuously shocked.
Xie Lingzhi snorted, "Our school, together with the neighboring Agricultural College, occupies half of Lanyue Star."
Xie Lingzhi continued, with a hint of pride and smugness in her tone: "Though they say it’s two schools, the dominant one is ours; as for the Agricultural College, it’s merely an addition."
Her words were filled with disdain for the neighboring Agricultural College.
Xie Lingzhi: "Those farmers who only know how to toil away at the soil, they usually scream and bolt in panic at the slightest emergency... All spineless. So, if you ever confront someone from the Agricultural College, don’t be afraid! Beat them up, and they’ll fall line."
Was this some sort of senior experience-sharing?
Enrolling went smoothly. Ji You had already paid the sponsorship fee of one million a few days ago. Now she just needed to submit her personal information, pass an identity check, and pay additional fees for tuition, accommodation, materials... totaling 200,000 credit points. Having paid the tuition out of her own pocket, Ji You alone contributed 100,000...
If it wasn’t for her loan of 500,000, she wouldn’t have had enough money at all.
After handling those, Xie Lingzhi dropped Ji You off at the dormitory and immediately prepared to leave. However, before leaving, she suddenly advised, "Tomorrow is the military exercise. Try to survive until the end, and even if you can’t, try to earn as many points as possible. Even 1 point is good enough."
Seeing her serious expression, Ji You asked anxiously, "Sister Lingzhi, are points very important?"
Xie Lingzhi said, "Of course, they are very important. Points are very useful, they relate to the choice of your mentor and your future employment issues. Moreover, points have a wide range of uses, not just concerning your future; they can be used interchangeably with credit points on campus. As long as you earn enough points, you can use them instead of credit points for meals, accommodation, using the training rooms...etc."
Ji You widened her eyes: "Really?"
"Of course," Xie Lingzhi said, "Points — for us poor folks, are extremely important."
Ji You clenched her fist: "I understand, I will try my best to earn points."
Xie Lingzhi glanced at the full of ambition Ji You, thinking to herself: With your poor qualifications, surviving the military exercise is questionable, let alone earning points. Of course, such words can’t be said, otherwise, it would be too discouraging for Ji You.
After thinking a bit, Xie Lingzhi said, "Remember, the first military exercise for new students is very important. It’s good to earn points, but if not, strive to survive until the end. Although you are self-financed for your admission, if you perform well, you might capture the favor of a mentor and possibly transfer into a key class in the future."
Ji You nodded vigorously: "Mhm."
Xie Lingzhi: "I’m leaving."
Saying that, she turned around and left.
Ji You hurriedly caught up and handed over some local products from home, stuffing a portion into her hands: "Sister Lingzhi, this is made by Grandma Jenny. Uncle Xie Yi gave me a few metal weapons, you already have one portion, so I won’t give you that."
Xie Lingzhi: "...Hmm."
Ji You turned around and went back to the dormitory. Lanyue Star Military Academy occupied a vast area, thus naturally not making living conditions difficult for students. Ji You chose a regular dormitory, which also had an area of one hundred square meters, divided into a three-room plus one-living room configuration: a bedroom, a training room, a study room.
Overall, Ji You was very satisfied.
Following that, she went to the storage area to retrieve her previously packed luggage and training equipment, moving everything into her dormitory, before sitting down to eat a stick of nutrient solution. After a brief rest, she did not wander around the school but focused on staying in the dormitory to review various notices.
She originally thought that tomorrow would be the freshman induction ceremony. Unexpectedly, the school had such an unorthodox approach, starting with a direct exercise on the first day...
Ji You got up early in the morning, freshened up, and dressed neatly. Suddenly, she heard the broadcast announcing, "All new students, please immediately head to Plaza No. 1 for assembly, immediately go to Plaza No. 1, those who are not there within 10 minutes will be marked as late."
Ji You: "...What time is it now? Just 5 o’clock, isn’t it..."
Fortunately, Ji You had woken up early and already finished her personal hygiene, she wasn’t panicked. After a quick tidy up, she immediately opened the door and stepped out. Just as she walked out, she heard her neighbor complaining, "What’s this? Getting there in 10 minutes? Is that even possible?"
Ji You didn’t stop her steps and already saw several single-person self-service Floating Cars parked beside the dormitory. She didn’t know if the school did it intentionally or not, but in this dormitory building, for a total of 100 students, there were only 50 Floating Cars...
Without a word, Ji You dashed over and quickly secured one.
[10 credit points, please swipe your card.]
Besides Ji You, several other students had already reacted, with some even getting a Floating Car before her and driving off.
Ji You did not dare to delay, hurriedly swiped her card, declared her destination, and then immediately set off.
Meanwhile, as soon as Ji You’s car left, fighting already started over the ownership of the remaining Floating Cars.