Shadows of the Deep Space-Chapter 42 - Unlucky Fellow

42: Chapter 42: Unlucky Fellow

42 -42: Unlucky Fellow

He didn’t participate in the city exam, so he had to draw lots, and he couldn’t retake the exam either.

The old Federation had established a very strict mechanism for retaking exams to prevent people from exploiting loopholes.

Those who wanted to retake the exam were required to have scored highly in the city exam but were dissatisfied with their current school.

Even the capabilities of Zhang Tai’s family couldn’t remedy the situation.

“Don’t worry, son, I know what to do!”

Su Yuan replied resolutely.

“Okay!”

Su Ming did not say more.

The two approached Wang Qiang, who felt chills running down his spine and instinctively feared Su Ming. frёewebnoѵel.ƈo๓

At that moment, to him, Su Ming was no longer the harmless fat man but a shrewd and ruthless character.

“Have you decided?

It’s either you or him.”

Su Ming squatted down, reached into Wang Qiang’s pocket, and handed him his mobile phone.

Wang Qiang gritted his teeth, took his phone, and dialed Zhang Tai’s number.

The call was quickly connected.

“How did it go?”

A brash voice came from the phone.

“It’s been dealt with harshly.”

Wang Qiang replied to Zhang Tai.

“Good, now go into hiding for a few days.”

Zhang Tai hung up after speaking.

Wang Qiang looked at the disconnected call, his entire body seemed drained of energy, and he collapsed to the ground.

“Hu Jia, take them away!”

Su Yuan waved grandly to his subordinates.

“Yes!”

Hu Jia and others stepped forward, roughly dragged Wang Qiang and his group, and took them away.

Then, Su Yuan cheerfully said to Su Ming.

“Son, let’s go home.”

“Okay.”

Su Ming followed Su Yuan down the street.

Along the way, Su Yuan cast hesitant glances at Su Ming.

Su Ming noticed Su Yuan’s expression and opened his mouth.

“Father, is there something on your mind?”

“Son, how did you suddenly become so clever?”

Su Yuan hesitantly asked, his understanding of his son had always been that he wasn’t very clever.

Now, Su Ming wasn’t just hardworking and eager to learn but had also become very smart.

Although he knew it might be because of the incident with Lin Chuyu and that he probably hadn’t given up and wanted to excel even further, changing a lot in the process.

However, in his view, it was not good because the obsession might lead him to extremities if his desires were unfulfilled in the future.

Su Ming replied naturally.

“It’s all thanks to Teacher Jiang Yu.”

“Ah, Jiang Yu!

You must learn well from him, son!

He’s a very good teacher, I just wasn’t interested in studies, so I didn’t learn much.”

Su Yuan cheerfully told Su Ming.

“Come on, you never studied properly in the past, and you didn’t want to, always dozing off.

Once, to skip class, you even hid in grandpa’s study and clumsily broke his beloved vase, which ended up with you getting strung up and whipped half to death by grandpa.”

Su Ming sighed as he replied.

“Ah, how did you know about that?”

Su Yuan looked incredulously at Su Ming.

“Grandfather called me aside on his birthday, specifically using that incident to admonish me not to follow in your footsteps.

Look at what you’ve done, I end up suffering because of it.”

Su Ming disdainfully told Su Yuan.

“Uh, let’s not bring this up again, especially not in front of your mother.

I’ll buy you a model to make up for it.”

“Say that again.”

“How about two?”

“I’ll think about it…”

“Three, and that’s my final offer.”

…

Under the sunset, two figures gradually walked away into the remaining glow of the setting sun.

——–

Old Era 4618, June 5.

The day before the city examination, outside Thirteenth District Mint Middle School in the old Federation.

Su Ming, with a lightweight backpack slung over one shoulder, walked toward the school gate where students returning to school were bustling about.

“Su Ming!”

At that moment, Su Ming heard a familiar shout from behind him.

Su Ming immediately stopped and turned around, only to see Mink running over to him, waving.

When Mink, gasping for breath, reached his side, Su Ming greeted him.

“Class president, good morning.

Why are you so late today?

It’s not like you.”

According to Mink’s usual habits, he would have arrived much earlier.

Mink gave a wry smile and said to Su Ming,

“I studied until three in the morning yesterday, and had a hard time getting up this morning.”

“How are your preparations?”

“To be honest, not good.

I have no confidence at all.”

“Don’t worry about it too much at this point.

Relax.”

Su Ming and Mink chatted as they continued on to the school.

As they reached the school gate, they were met with many students.

Beside the main entrance, there were several honor display boards.

These boards showcased the Chilami invasion incident with the names and photographs of all the brave teachers, security staff, and students.

Of course, the most striking was Lin Chuyu and one enlarged photograph.

That photograph prominently featured Principal Luo Ken together with the three of them.

Many returning students, looking at the photograph, discussed among themselves,

“Isn’t that the class president Mink and Chen Tong from Mecha 3rd Class?”

“Yes, they are on the honor board.”

“Who is that only showing a forehead in the middle?

Can’t see clearly at all.”

“I don’t know.

Some unlucky guy.”

…

At that moment, not far away, Principal Luo Ken was admiring his photograph from a distance, growing more and more satisfied.

“Principal Luo Ken, how is the enlarged size?”

The photographer, Xiao Gao, asked sycophantically.

“Just right, and I’m very satisfied with this photograph you took, capturing my majestic stature.”

Principal Luo Ken really liked this photograph.

“Principal Luo Ken, it’s not that I took a good shot.

You are inherently imposing!”

Xiao Gao flattered skillfully.

“Well said.

Here is your bonus!”

Principal Luo Ken handed over a generously thick envelope to Xiao Gao.

“Thank you, Principal Luo Ken!”

Xiao Gao grinned so widely that his face creased, and he quickly accepted the envelope.

On the other side, Su Ming and Mink glanced at the enlarged photograph.

Seeing Principal Luo Ken taking up most of the picture, they instantly lost interest in joining the crowd.

They then walked toward their class.

Shortly after, Su Ming and Mink arrived in their classroom.

As they just stepped inside, Huang Mao and others excitedly clustered around, shouting,

“Hey, our hero has arrived!”

“Stop making a fuss.”

Mink coughed and said.

“Class president, we’re not talking about you.

We’re talking about Su Ming.”

Huang Mao and others replied with a laugh.

“Me?

Isn’t my face almost completely blocked?”

Su Ming replied, somewhat confused.

“Hehe, what does that matter?

It’s all about image.

We’re telling you, your spring has arrived.”

Huang Mao and a few others said, winking and gesturing.

“Sorry, I don’t understand what you’re talking about.”

Su Ming was baffled, but seeing the sly smiles on their faces, something seemed off.