Chapter 66: Enrollment

Chapter 66: Enrollment

Having previously attended Zhou Chubin's class, Chu Xiran and Zhou Chubin had a genuine teacher-student relationship.

At this moment, the teacher and student caught up briefly, and the conversation began to flow. The atmosphere was warm, and the content was mostly small talk and pleasantries.

After about ten minutes, sensing that the time was right, Zhou Chubin finally broached the main topic, "I wonder where Li Qian is at this moment?"

The reason he asked this question was not without purpose. He already knew Li Qian's address and had long since inquired about the location of the breeding base. He was also aware that Li Qian had been studying and researching at the breeding base and rarely came to school.

Upon hearing this, Chu Xiran didn't think much of it and spoke the truth, "Recently, Li Qian has been at the breeding base. As for what he's researching, I don't know either. With his abilities, even if he comes to school, it's a waste of time."

"Indeed, if one can research the evolutionary path from Carp to Green Scaled Dragon, there's no point in continuing to study at the Beastmaster High School." Zhou Chubin nodded in agreement.

Hearing these words, Chu Xiran glanced at Teacher Zhou before gradually realizing his intention. She continued, "How about this, Teacher Zhou? Since it's your first time in Lingwater City, you might not know how to get to Li Qian's home breeding base. Coincidentally, I also have business with him. If you don't mind, we can go together."

Zhou Chubin's expression remained unchanged upon hearing this, but his heart was already filled with joy.

Chu Xiran, a graduate of Jiangnan Beastmaster University, lived up to her education. She understood his intention without him having to spell it out.

The reason he didn't directly visit Li Qian's breeding base wasn't because he didn't know its location, but because he felt it would be presumptuous to show up unannounced, making his purpose too obvious.

If he could have one or two acquaintances accompany him, it would help bridge the gap between them. With this in mind, he thought of Li Qian's alma mater, the Lingwater City Beastmaster High School.

What he didn't expect was that as soon as he entered the school, he would have a significant discovery. Not only did he meet Chu Xiran, Li Qian's breeding teacher, but she was also a graduate of Jiangnan Beastmaster University.

This discovery boosted his confidence in achieving his goal for this trip.

He pondered that Li Qian's ability to research the evolutionary path from Carp to Green Scaled Dragon during high school was not only due to his breeding talent but also to the crucial guidance of his teacher, Chu Xiran.

Therefore, their relationship couldn't be viewed as merely teacher and student; calling them master and apprentice might be an exaggeration, but their bond undoubtedly transcended the typical teacher-student dynamic.

With Chu Xiran accompanying him, success was almost guaranteed.

As for Chu Xiran, her thoughts were clear. Li Qian was destined to attend a Beastmaster University, and under equal conditions, Jiangnan Beastmaster University was the preferred choice.

This decision wasn't just because Chu Xiran was a graduate of Jiangnan Beastmaster University but also a rational choice based on objective considerations.

Among the eight Beastmaster Universities, Jiangnan Beastmaster University, while not the best, was certainly not the worst. It was at least in the upper-middle tier, and most importantly, it had a good academic atmosphere and was located in Nandu City, the provincial capital of Jiangnan Province, making it the closest to Lingwater City.

Chu Xiran believed that Li Qian would also consider these factors.

With a mutual understanding reached and no classes scheduled for Chu Xiran, the two didn't delay and drove straight to the Sunray Breeding Facility in the southern suburbs.

Coincidentally, just as they stepped out of the car and were about to enter the breeding base, another vehicle sped towards them.

It was a taxi, and as the tires screeched to a halt, a mature woman in her thirties, with a curvaceous figure and a pair of red-framed glasses, stepped out. Her features were delicate, and her bust was ample, with a subtle allure in her eyes.

Zhou Chubin, being a man, maintained his composure, but his heart raced as alarm bells rang in his mind.

Xue Huaiyu is a female name, and she is one of the admissions officers at Shazhou Beastmaster University. Together with another young and handsome male teacher, they are known as the "Dual Jewels of Admissions" at Shazhou Beastmaster University.

These two individuals are not particularly remarkable in terms of strength; they can only be described as "average." They are neither exceptional nor terrible, but they rely on the male's good looks and the female's beauty to travel across the country, attracting numerous high-quality students.

Take Xue Huaiyu, for example; whenever she appears, she easily captivates those young boys with budding desires and little self-control.

This strategy of using "handsome men" and "beautiful women" may not be the most respectable approach, but Zhou Chubin has to admit that it is quite effective.

In recent years, Shazhou Beastmaster University has significantly improved its student quality, even surpassing Kansai Beastmaster University and moving up from the bottom rank.

It is worth mentioning that Shazhou Beastmaster University is located in the Western Province, the westernmost province in the Federation, more remote than the West Ping Province. Most of the province consists of desolate Gobi Desert and deserts.

Due to its geographical location, the Western Province has a sparse population, making Shazhou Beastmaster University's student quality the weakest among the eight major universities. Without the strong support from the federal government in recent years, it might not have even maintained its position within the top eight.

Aside from students from the Western Province itself and those with Wind and Earth beastmaster talents, it is challenging for Shazhou Beastmaster University to attract outstanding students from other areas.

Therefore, Zhou Chubin can understand why Shazhou Beastmaster University would resort to such tactics. However, despite his understanding, he can't help but feel disgusted when faced with this blatant poaching attempt.

"Although Lingwater City is a small city, it is still within the Jiangnan Province. Isn't it normal for me to be here?" Zhou Chubin responds with a professional smile, "But Teacher Xue Huaiyu, you've come all the way from the Western Province to our Jiangnan Province. May I ask what brings you here?"

Since the other party insists on playing this game of wits, Zhou Chubin decides to indulge her. Thus, the two old foxes engage in a game of Tai Chi.

"I've heard that Lingwater City has produced an exceptional breeding genius," Xue Huaiyu says with a giggle, then directly cuts to the chase, "Our Shazhou Beastmaster University is located in the remote Western Province, unlike your Jiangnan Beastmaster University, which has a natural advantage in attracting talent. Therefore, we admissions officers like us have to work harder and hope for some luck."

Xue Huaiyu's words are subtle, but they make Zhou Chubin even more cautious.

Logically, the closest of the other seven major universities to the Jiangnan Province should be the Zhonghai Beastmaster University in the Jiangdong Province and the Mizhou Beastmaster University in the Southwestern Province.

However, the first to show up, aside from himself as the local, is Shazhou Beastmaster University, which is located far away in the Western Province.

Additionally, Zhou Chubin has heard that the Breeding Academy is a weak link for Shazhou Beastmaster University.

In recent years, there have been rumors that Shazhou Beastmaster University plans to heavily support the Breeding Academy.

If this is true, the "sincerity" is indeed the case, then Xue Huaiyu's offer might exceed his expectations.

The reason why Li Qian has attracted the attention of both Zhou Chubin and the woman before him is his almost otherworldly breeding talent. It can be said that Li Qian's talent perfectly meets the needs of Shazhou Beastmaster University.

It would be strange if they weren't interested.

Zhou Chubin even suspects that the admissions officers from the other six major universities might already be on their way.

Every year, just before high school graduation, is the busiest time for these Beastmaster University admissions officers.

True geniuses with extraordinary talents are usually admitted early through special recruitment, and those who take the college entrance examination are few.

Zhou Chubin frowns slightly, "Teacher Xue, this is the Jiangnan Province, and you're here to poach our students. It doesn't seem very fair."

Xue Huaiyu covers her mouth and laughs lightly, "Teacher Zhou is joking. According to the Federal Education Law, all eight of us are open to admitting students nationwide."

"This 'occupy the mountain as king' and 'claim territory' mentality is unacceptable. Li Qian was born in the Jiangnan Province, but before he enrolls, he is not considered a student of Jiangnan Beastmaster University."

"As for which Beastmaster University Li Qian will choose, that depends on our abilities."

Xue Huaiyu speaks bluntly, and Zhou Chubin is helpless. He glances at Chu Xiran, who is standing beside him.

At this moment, Chu Xiran seems disinterested in their argument, observing everything with a detached gaze.

Indeed, the situation is as it appears.

Although Chu Xiran is a graduate of Jiangnan Beastmaster University, this status only gives her a slight advantage under the same conditions.

In reality, Chu Xiran is pleased to have more Beastmaster Universities pursuing Li Qian, as it means more choices and the opportunity to select the best among them.

Xue Huaiyu notices Zhou Chubin's glance towards Chu Xiran and asks with a smile, "May I ask, beautiful lady, who are you?"

"Her voice was polite, and Chu Xiran naturally wouldn't reach out to pat the smiling man.

'My name is Chu Xiran, a teacher at Lingwater City Beastmaster High School and also Li Qian's Cultivation teacher.'

As soon as her words fell, Xue Huaiyu quickly walked over and enthusiastically grabbed her hand, 'So you're Li Qian's Cultivation teacher.'

'To be able to teach a Cultivation genius like Li Qian, your teaching talent is truly astounding!'

Chu Xiran thought her state of mind was good, but even so, Xue Huaiyu's praise made her feel a bit embarrassed.

She hurriedly waved her hands and clarified, 'No, no, no. Li Qian's current achievements are mainly due to his own talent and hard work, and my relationship with him is actually not that significant.'

This was the truth, but Xue Huaiyu acted as if she hadn't heard it and continued pouring out compliments, 'Talented individuals are common, but those who can recognize them are not. Li Qian is a talented individual, and Teacher Chu is like that person...'

His overly sweet words made Zhou Chubin, who was standing beside him, frown.

He was sure that Chu Xiran's decision to come here was a good one.

The problem arose when... they met Xue Huaiyu.

If he continued to let her pour flattery over Chu Xiran, his efforts would be in vain, and he would have inadvertently helped Xue Huaiyu.

So, he coughed lightly and said, intentionally or unintentionally, 'Yes, Teacher Chu Xiran is indeed very capable.'

'After all, she is also a graduate of our Jiangnan Beastmaster University.'

Xue Huaiyu, upon hearing this, not only had no concerns, but her joyful expression became even more apparent, 'So Teacher Chu is also a graduate of a prestigious school, no wonder she's so capable.'

'However, a capable high school teacher like Teacher Chu staying at Lingwater City Beastmaster High School is indeed a waste of talent.'

'I wonder if Teacher Chu is interested in coming to Shazhou. I can recommend you to teach at the affiliated middle school of Shazhou Beastmaster University.'

Even though Shazhou is a bit remote, it is still the provincial capital, and the affiliated middle school of Shazhou Beastmaster University is naturally not comparable to Lingwater City Beastmaster High School.

To be honest, when she first heard such conditions, Chu Xiran was a bit tempted, but her heart soon calmed down.

She didn't come to Lingwater City Beastmaster High School just to teach.

Whether it was her, Zhu Bingqing, or that seemingly unreliable Huang Mao Niu Jinjin, their presence in Lingwater City was all for an extraordinary mission.

They couldn't leave Lingwater City so easily.

So, without much thought, she replied, 'Thank you, Teacher Xue, for your recognition, but I'm used to living in Lingwater City, and I don't have plans to develop elsewhere for the time being.'

After saying this, she immediately added another sentence, changing the topic, 'Oh, and teachers, we're already at the entrance of Li Qian's cultivation base. Let's not waste time here and go in quickly.'

'Teacher Chu makes sense,' Xue Huaiyu nodded and then linked arms with Chu Xiran, heading directly into the base.

Beside them, Zhou Chubin saw this scene and couldn't help but frown.

In the end, he had inadvertently helped Xue Huaiyu.

But what could he do? She was a woman, and he couldn't compete with her in that regard. He certainly couldn't link arms with Chu Xiran.

Sigh~!

This unspoken loss could only be swallowed with resignation.

The three of them entered one after the other.

Uncle Zhang, the guard, only asked a few questions before letting them in.

Of course, he would do so; two of them were recruitment officers from Beastmaster University, and one was the high school teacher of their young boss. He couldn't possibly stop them.

Moreover, they were here for the young boss, so they must have had something important to discuss and wouldn't be causing trouble.

This could be inferred from the enthusiastic tone of the boss's wife over the phone.

Yes, he had already informed Han Yuying through the guard's phone, and the answer was naturally a warm welcome.

Han Yuying's warm welcome was also foreseeable, as this matter concerned their son's future.

As the three of them walked into the cultivation base, they observed their surroundings. Xue Huaiyu couldn't help but frown, 'Is this the simple environment where Li Qian researched the evolution method from carp to green-scaled dragon?'

She directed this question to Chu Xiran.

Chu Xiran, upon hearing this, smiled awkwardly, 'Actually, this is the cultivation base they recently acquired. Before this, Li Qian was researching alone...'

As she spoke, her voice unconsciously lowered.

She had no idea at the time that Li Qian would conduct such significant research, let alone that he would achieve such remarkable results.

So, back then, she hadn't provided much help in the research.

This was also why she felt a bit embarrassed to mention it.

Just as the three of them were walking and chatting, a figure approaching them caught Chu Xiran's attention.

This person was none other than Niu Jinjin, whom she had asked to come and teach Li Qian about formation knowledge and help set up the frostfire formation.

(End of Chapter)

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