The Interstellar Queen of Scavengers-Chapter 1075: Intimidation

Ji You boasted, getting carried away as she shook her legs along with Principal Hong’s rhythm: "If you ask me, this kind of small matter is no matter at all..."

As Ji You shook her legs, Principal Hong raised his eyebrows slightly—

This kid is really gutsy; she dared to shake her legs right in front of Old Hong... Director Wang smiled curiously and asked, "Then what do you consider to be something?"

Ji You stopped shaking her legs, adjusted her posture, straightened her back, and then said earnestly, "For me, the biggest challenge is having no money."

Director Wang: "..."

Ji You answered Director Wang while keeping her eyes on Teacher Mu Jianling: "I really have no money."

Mu Jianling didn’t even give her a glance.

Ji You sighed heavily: "Having no money is really tough."

Director Wang was momentarily stumped, but his plump and wealthy-looking face maintained a friendly smile as he said, "Then between having no money and no life, which do you think is harder?"

"!!!" Ji You paused with her teacup in hand, nearly spilling it but managed to keep her face composed, forced a smile, and said, "As you say, having no money versus having no life, of course, having no life is harder. If you lose your life, what’s left to do? There’s nothing worth doing anymore."

Director Wang smiled: "You’ve got it clear."

"That’s right." Ji You scratched her head and said with a grin, "I’m the kind to value my life."

"Life is here, money will follow." Ji You continued to grin foolishly...

"A sensible person." Director Wang chuckled, "I like sensible people like you. How about this, I’ll give you two options, you pick one?"

Ji You: "..."

This conversation is getting more bizarre.

Ji You didn’t come to mingle with these crafty old timers to suffer; she came to repair mechas and hopefully have Teacher Mu charge her less, not to be intimidated by Director Wang and Principal Hong.

If the conversation continues like this, not only will her goals remain unmet, but she might end up getting trapped. Don’t be fooled by Director Wang’s pleasant demeanor; he may seem polite, but when it comes to manipulating people, he’s relentless, squeezing out every last drop of blood. Ji You has learned this the hard way...

Compromise again?

No way.

Absolutely not.

With that thought, Ji You stood up with a swish, looked at Director Wang and then at Principal Hong, and said, "Ah! Suddenly remembered something, I must go hurry and do it. Goodbye, teachers!"

Leaving those words behind.

Ji You immediately dashed off without a millisecond’s delay.

In an instant, Ji You slipped out of the academic office, with Director Wang laughingly scolding, "This little rascal got away pretty fast."

Speaking of which, Director Wang glanced at Principal Hong and laughed, "Old Hong, look at what you did, why have me scare that child? Such a clever, smart, adorable kid... She saved the school so much in publicity fees with just a casual gesture. Such a child deserves not intimidation, but grand rewards!"

Principal Hong squinted, saying: "Oh—indeed, she deserves a reward. The saved publicity fees aren’t a small amount, at least several million, how about rewarding her with 5 million?"

"Cough..." Director Wang suddenly found his tea less appealing, hurriedly put down his cup, and said anxiously, "That’s impossible... The school funds are tight; the senior year Combat Department training room needs equipment repairs, needs new mechas, which is a significant amount of money. The Material Department needs several new laboratories, another big expense. The Space Department needs a set of quantum components. Mechanical and mecha manufacturing... needs a large material expenditure... it’s all money, money, money... Oh!"

Director Wang sighed heavily: "You don’t know the cost of living unless you’re in charge."

Upon hearing this, Principal Hong glanced at Director Wang, then spread his hands, saying: "...see, simply by intimidating, we save a huge expense? How convenient."

"Cough..." Director Wang was full of admiration: "Excellent! Absolutely excellent!"

Given Ji You’s shameless nature, if she were not intimidated, she might well take advantage and demand this and that... By then, she really could end up demanding quite a bit.

Cough cough...

Although Old Hong’s method is dishonest, it indeed works. 𝓯𝙧𝙚𝒆𝙬𝙚𝒃𝙣𝙤𝒗𝓮𝓵.𝙘𝙤𝙢

I must say, in doing such inhumane deeds, Old Hong is the expert.

Director Wang said: "Old Hong, how about letting you handle the intimidation next time as well?"

Principal Hong glared at him: "You were reluctant to spend money, I took the blame for you, and now you want me to take the hit as well? That little rascal is probably badmouthing me behind my back now."

Meanwhile—

Ji You clenched her fist angrily: "Miser! All of them are misers! Old Misers! Despite me solving such a big problem, I got no reward! Miser! Too miserly!" Muttering to herself, Ji You thought of the scene in the office, where Director Wang spoke about choosing between money and life, clearly looking at her while secretly gauging Principal Hong’s reactions, does he really think I’m blind?

Hmph!

This is all orchestrated by Old Hong.

Ji You clenched her fist: "Old Hong, you miser, I’m going to draw a curse circle for you now, your teeth will fall out, food won’t taste good, you’ll trip while walking, leak air while talking, choke on water while drinking..."

Of course!

Don’t think Director Wang the old fox can cleanly wash his hands off this!

He’s been singing the same tune with Old Hong, like a big opera, fooling me into stupidity, thinking he can shift the blame to Principal Hong and I won’t be angry with him? Hmph!

Ji You has known for a long time that compared to Old Hong, Director Wang is the true miser; the real one unwilling to provide money or rewards is him, right.

Ji You left the academic office with a dark face.

...

Academic Office.

Ji You’s move was a stroke of genius that exploded the topic, making Lanyue Star Military Academy’s exposure soar, even far surpassing the first, second, third... military schools. Without spending troops or any money, they achieved the promotional effects that required massive school funding.

This matter...

As management, Principal Hong, Director Wang, and others can’t ignore.

After a few words, Principal Hong said: "That child is a good seed with potential, the more you press, the more potential she shows. But stretch a spring too tight, and it snaps. Rewards should still be given."

Director Wang immediately showed a bitter smile, saying: "But the school really has no money." It’s not that he’s feigning pity; every penny of the school’s money is spent with calculated precision.

Otherwise...

How could Lanyue Star, originally a barren countryside, host a school among the Alliance’s top ten?

It’s all money!

Without money, how could talent be attracted? Without development, how could top faculty be drawn? Without...

In short, Lanyue Star Military Academy’s achievements today are inseparable from the old principal, inseparable from Hong Jiang, and inseparable from people like Director Wang, who exhaust themselves for the school’s growth.

...

Principal Hong glared at Director Wang, scolding: "Money, money, money... Old Wang! Is money all that’s left in your head? Is there no other reward besides actual gold and silver?"