Chapter 171 Military Academy Preparatory Student

"Of course. You are about to face a lawsuit and have your hands full, so we are not in a rush," Yu Jiayin nodded, but then added, "However, you are now a cadet of the Military Academy. Do you understand?"

Wang Chen was momentarily stunned, but then sudden inspiration struck him, and he nodded repeatedly.

Nearby, Qiao Jun's expression grew even darker.

Wang Chen becoming a cadet at the Military Academy meant he had already set one foot inside the institution.

And students of the Military Academy were all military reservists. Therefore, if anything else were to happen to Wang Chen, the military court could theoretically demand to intervene in the investigation and dispatch its own investigative team.

Judging by Yu Jiayin's attitude, this theory was almost certain to become reality.

From then on, at least within this territory of Luzhou, anyone who wanted to harm Wang Chen would have to think twice.

No more tricks like "assassinations and facial reconstruction" could be pulled.

Yu Jiayin conversing with Wang Chen in front of so many people and extending an invitation made his intentions very clear.

He was releasing a signal: Yu Jiayin greatly appreciated Wang Chen, and this kid had caught the eye of the military!

Because of this, tomorrow's hearing would likely turn the Luzhou Security Bureau upside down! Qiao Jun thought to himself darkly.

Right now, he almost wished he could bite his tongue and end his life, but he knew that the moment he showed any sign of attempting such a thing, A-Qi would immediately stop him.

Helpless, he could only face the impending judgment in silence.

...

After finalizing the matters concerning the Military Academy with Yu Jiayin, Wang Chen prepared to leave the venue and return to prepare for tomorrow's hearing.

However, Long Wushuang and Tang Ruotong were intercepted by Zhu Jingjun and Ou Yulan.

Among the champion team of the Luzhou Inter-College Tournament, Wang Chen had already been pre-selected by the Military Academy, but surely their Beisheng and Qinghua institutions could still recruit the other members?

"Teacher Zhu, my brother is going to the Military Academy, so of course I have to go with him. Thank you for your kind invitation, but I really can't," Long Wushuang said with a troubled expression.

Zhu Jingjun persuaded him, "Students of the Military Academy usually come from military backgrounds or have been groomed from childhood through special training programs. It will probably be very difficult for you to get in there now."

"Although our Qinghua isn't on par with the Military Academy as a cradle of generals, we do have certain upward pathways within the military. If you come to us, you will still have the opportunity to become comrades with Wang Chen in the future."

Long Wushuang scratched his head, feeling helpless. In the end, he could only stall for time by saying, "Let me go home and discuss this with my old man first."

"Alright, let's exchange contact information then. Give me your father's number as well, and I'll talk to him myself."

Zhu Jingjun wasn't so easily brushed off; it was clear he had set his sights on Long Wushuang.

He didn't expect Long Wushuang to actually enter the Military Academy, but he was afraid that if he wasn't careful, Beisheng would snatch him away, which was why he kept a close eye on Long Wushuang.

"Fine then. My father's phone number is 188XXXXX," Long Wushuang reported helplessly.

"Mhm," Zhu Jingjun typed in the numbers, "And your honorable father's name is?"

"Long Zhennan."

Upon hearing this name, Zhu Jingjun immediately lifted his gaze from his screen. "Long Zhennan?"

With a mixture of doubt and surprise, he looked Long Wushuang up and down. "This might be a bit impolite, but would it be convenient to tell me what your father does for a living?"

"Uh, I guess you could say he's a businessman?" Long Wushuang said.

"Then does the Long Group have any relation to your father?" Zhu Jingjun asked probingly.

"Oh, that's my family's enterprise," Long Wushuang replied casually, then added impatiently, "Are you done asking, Teacher? You can chat with my dad about the rest."

Suppressing the turbulence in his heart, Zhu Jingjun put away his phone and said, "Mhm, I'm done."

"Then I'll be leaving first. You take a rest, Teacher." Long Wushuang flashed a grin, turned around, and ran toward Wang Chen in the distance.

Zhu Jingjun sighed.

What else could he do except rest? The young master of the Long Group might find it slightly difficult to enter the Military Academy, but that difficulty would be extremely limited.

There was simply no way he could keep Long Wushuang.

Zhu Jingjun felt discouraged for a fleeting moment before shifting his sharp gaze toward Tang Ruotong, who was being cornered and questioned by Ou Yulan.

"Classmate Tang, our Beisheng has an exchange student program with the Divine Empire. If you come to our school, you will definitely be able to go much further on the path of an awakened professional," Ou Yulan persuaded.

Tang Ruotong's tone was soft and gentle, but her attitude was firm. "I understand, Teacher Ou, but I really must go home and discuss it with my parents. I can't give you an answer right now."

Ou Yulan was dumbfounded. Why were today's students so hard to recruit? Please! I am an admissions teacher from Beisheng!

How many people broke their heads trying to get into Beisheng every year? Why were people here in Luzhou being so picky?

Just as Ou Yulan was dazed, Zhu Jingjun swooped in. "Classmate Tang, wanting to consult your parents is completely fine. As the saying goes, 'While your parents are alive, do not travel far; if you must travel, have a definite destination.'"

"It's good to let your esteemed parents know. Hurry home now and share the joy of winning first place with them."

Zhu Jingjun took out his phone. "Can you leave me your contact information though? That way we can chat about enrollment in a few days."

Tang Ruotong had been bombarded by Ou Yulan's persistent recruiting tactics for a long time, and she was somewhat unaccustomed to Zhu Jingjun suddenly stepping in like this.

Still, she felt there was no harm in giving him her phone number, so she recited it.

Afterward, Zhu Jingjun said goodbye to Tang Ruotong and turned to leave.

Ou Yulan stood frozen for a long moment before rushing over to ask for Tang Ruotong's contact information as well, then hurried off in pursuit of Zhu Jingjun.

She had just figured it out: Zhu Jingjun was playing a tactical retreat.

Qinghua did not have a special training program tailored for the Aegis Knight class, so if Zhu Jingjun and Ou Yulan competed rashly for Tang Ruotong, it would only expose their weaknesses.

That was why Zhu Jingjun had simply taken a phone number and left; it was obvious he intended to apply for some favorable conditions from the school so he would have bargaining chips before attempting to recruit Tang Ruotong.

And since he was running so fast now, he must be heading toward the remaining teams from the inter-college tournament.

Qinghua people were truly insidious! Ou Yulan sighed inwardly, fortunately she had reacted in time, otherwise all the good seedlings would have been snatched away by Zhu Jingjun.

Sensing the footsteps chasing after him from behind, Zhu Jingjun sneered. Beisheng people were simply slow-witted; it took them so long to figure it out—how could they possibly compete with him?

The good seedlings would definitely be recruited by him!

...

Tang Ruotong finally managed to break away and joined Wang Chen and the other waiting for her.

Long Wushuang smiled and said, "Teacher Xiao Tang is really in high demand. Teachers from two top universities fighting over you."

Tang Ruotong's cheeks flushed red. "Cut it out. Didn't Teacher Zhu question you too? If you hadn't run so fast, Teacher Ou would have caught you as well."

"It has nothing to do with me. Anyway, this brother of mine is dead set on going to the Military Academy," Long Wushuang said, wrapping an arm around Wang Chen's shoulder. "My blockhead friend here is so stubborn, I wouldn't be at ease if I weren't there to watch him."

Wang Chen slapped Long Wushuang hard on the back, laughing and scolding, "Are you asking for a beating, you punk?"