novelaction Chapter 15 I Still Have Family Here
Chapter 15 I Still Have Family Here
It is said that Chen Moran often goes out to travel and enjoy the scenery, and the people in the academy rarely see him. Unexpectedly, they were unlucky enough to run into him today.
They were all praying silently below, hoping that Young Master Chen would be in a good mood today and let them off the hook.
But as it turns out, last-minute cramming is really useless.
Chen Moran glanced at the words they had written, his smiling face remaining unchanged, and even showing signs of becoming more and more pleased.
Those who know him know that the brighter his smile, the worse things will be for those who encounter him.
The rookies were sweating profusely; the pressure was even greater than when Meng Yunqi had made them run earlier.
Only then did they realize how easy it was for them to run those ten miles.
Before long, Chen Moran divided the pile of papers in front of him into two parts.
He picked up one of the portions and said to them, “This portion I have is somewhat acceptable. The rest of you need to go back and work on your character. Once you’ve improved, then see if you have a connection with our academy.”
No one dared to ask what the quality of one's handwriting had to do with whether or not one had a connection with the academy.
They were terrified of being remembered by Chen Moran, as rumors suggested that those who were remembered by him usually met with bad ends.
Thinking this, Chen Moran pulled out a sheet of paper from the remaining blank paper. "This guy named Li Xianda doesn't need to come to our academy anymore. His birth chart is too strong, and he even paid money to get in. It's not suitable for him."
The student named Li Xianda immediately burst into tears, "Senior Brother Chen, please let me stay in the academy, otherwise my father will beat me to death! I can't go back!"
He didn't ask Senior Brother Chen how he could tell he had spent money.
He rushed forward, wanting to hug Chen Moran.
Chen Moran looked at his slightly chubby body and nimbly stepped back, preventing him from getting close.
Speaking of which, Li Xianda was Zhou Hanzhang's cousin. However, before he left home, his family repeatedly warned him not to recognize his cousin at the academy.
Let's talk about it when we get home.
Don't cause trouble for your cousin.
But now he had completely forgotten; he only remembered that his cousin was also in the academy and seemed to have gained the favor of the dean.
He came secretly, without letting his cousin see him.
Otherwise, he definitely wouldn't have been able to even get into the academy.
That won't do; we've already spent so much money.
"Senior Brother Chen, I still have relatives here. He... he can suppress my birth chart." Li Xianda spouted nonsense without thinking.
Chen Moran looked at him and asked with a smile, "Do you have relatives here? Who can suppress your birth chart?"
Li Xianda nodded vigorously, "Yes, yes, yes, and if my senior brother lets me stay, my family can donate another batch of ancient books to the academy. There are many books that have been passed down from ancient times, such as 'Plum Blossom Divination,' 'The True Principles of Divination,' 'Fire Pearl Forest,' 'Six Ren Divine Lessons,' and 'The Three Fates Compendium.'"
Although Li Xianda was not good at studying, he had done detailed research on everyone in the academy who was even slightly well-known before he came.
This is to prevent unexpected situations like the one we are facing now.
Sure enough, after he rattled off that string of book titles, Chen Moran looked much more serious, and the smile on his face disappeared.
But those who know him understand that he's just in a better mood.
He said quietly, "Since you are so devoted to the academy, I can't very well kick you out, but..."
“Our Li family also provided meals for all the students and teachers during my time at the academy, and I hired the best chefs.”
Chen Moran: ...
One of his traits is that he loves to eat, just like the dean. Everyone knows that the dean does, but he clearly remembers hiding it very well.
Where did this person get this information from? He couldn't even refuse such a generous offer.
With a calm expression, he silently placed Li Xianda's piece of paper onto the one in his hand, saying, "Then you may keep it."
The other students' faces darkened when they saw this.
If they had known that Senior Brother Chen was so easy to talk to, why didn't they rush to be first and let this little fat guy win the prize?
Regret!
On second thought, I realized that my family wasn't as wealthy as his, and when it came to spending money, I couldn't compete with him.
Even those who can barely compare aren't as shameless as him.
Forget it, I'm outta here.
The remaining group slunk away.
Just as Li Xianda thought he had escaped a disaster, he was about to breathe a sigh of relief.
Chen Moran's voice came from beside her ear, "You just said that you have relatives here who can suppress your birth chart?"
Li Xianda: ...It's over!
"I...I...a fortune teller once said that gold and silver can suppress my birth chart, and books...academies can suppress it too." Li Xianda's scalp tingled.
"Who is that relative of yours?" Chen Moran asked directly, completely ignoring his words.
Li Xianda wept bitterly. Knowing that he had spent a lot of money to obtain the information, he knew he couldn't lie to the person in front of him. He silently lit a row of incense sticks for his cousin Hanzhang in his heart.
“I do have a relative here, my cousin. He can indeed suppress my birth chart, and not only can he suppress my birth chart, he can also bring me good luck.”
Li Xianda sold Zhou Hanzhang without hesitation, saying, "Speaking of which, my cousin not only brings me good fortune, but also brings good fortune to everyone around him."
"Is that so? Who is your cousin?" Chen Moran asked.
He suddenly became interested.
“That…” Li Xianda’s eyes darted around, “You don’t know?”
"Why should I know?" Chen Moran asked, puzzled.
"A peerless genius?" Li Xianda tentatively uttered the word.
Chen Moran: ? ? ?
Seeing that he truly didn't know, Li Xianda had no choice but to say, "The Zhou family's peerless prodigy, the young prince Zhou Hanzhang, is my cousin, and he has also come to the academy."
“But he got in based on his own merit, unlike me, who got in based on…” Li Xianda was about to speak when he noticed other classmates around him and quickly swallowed the words he was about to say.
Although it was common knowledge that he had paid his way in, his grandfather said that he absolutely could not admit it.
As long as we don't acknowledge it, we'll rely on our strength.
That being said, having money is also a form of power.
Since it all comes down to strength in the end, why do you care where my strength lies?
Moreover, the Li family is not a small force when it comes to money; they are a very large force.
If it weren't for his desire to keep a low profile, my grandfather would have painted the entire academy with gold paint.
Ugh, that's so tacky.
"And what about your cousin?" Chen Moran asked.
"Oh, him? He arrived early and asked the dean to release them so they could go directly to choose their dormitories."
Chen Moran understood; it seemed his relative was quite clever.
"I gonna go see."
After Chen Moran finished speaking, he left the group of students who had passed the postgraduate entrance examination standing there looking at each other in bewilderment.
Fortunately, a page came and told them that the examination was over for the day, and the students who passed the test could follow the page and move into the dormitories assigned by the academy.
Upon hearing this, everyone breathed a sigh of relief, and the numbness in their scalps gradually returned to normal as blood flow resumed.