Chapter 44
Bai Yuzhou gazed deeply at the oblivious Wu Saiqi, as if looking at a dead man, the smile on his lips chillingly cold.
“Huh? Bai Yuzhou, you’re not eating? So the rest is all mine?” Xiao Tu watched Bai Yuzhou suddenly stand up and leave, suppressing his excitement as he asked happily.
Bai Yuzhou didn’t answer, which Xiao Tu took as tacit approval. The surrounding specially-enrolled students began whispering.
“What’s wrong with Bai Yuzhou? Isn’t it good that one of us specially-enrolled students got promoted? Yan He is his roommate, why act like this?”
“Is he envious, jealous, and hateful? I heard they had a good relationship. Shouldn’t he congratulate him?”
“…”
Pan Ze glanced mockingly at Bai Yuzhou. He couldn’t care less about Bai Yuzhou, who was practically overflowing with sour jealousy. He stood up abruptly, snapped his fingers, and said excitedly, “Yan He, welcome to our world!”
Welcome to the world of true nobility.
The wealthy scions around them applauded thunderously. Before, some rich kids felt Yan He was just a specially-enrolled student and that sucking up to him was beneath them. But now it was different. Yan He had become the first specially-enrolled student of this batch to have his nameplate upgraded. From now on, they were people on the same path.
Hearing this, the specially-enrolled students looked slightly strange but didn’t say anything. Yan He’s nameplate upgrade was a fact. In the future… perhaps they truly wouldn’t be people of the same world anymore.
Yan He came back to his senses, holding the pale gold nameplate. Looking at his enthusiastic schoolmates, he suddenly smiled. “No, welcome to my world.”
A world where everyone is equal.
Many didn’t understand, some were thoughtful, and a few eyes lit up, but the applause continued unabated.
At the only table on the second floor, Yun Xiao was fighting with Ling Ye for the last slice of beef.
Yun Xiao suddenly transformed into a bird head, his sharp beak instantly snatching the last slice and eating it, provoking an angry leopard roar from Ling Ye.
The bodyguards behind them watched with streaming tears. To see their young master fight someone for food in their lifetime! So satisfying!
He Ting put down his chopsticks and said to Yun Xiao, “Don’t turn into a bird-man.”
It’s ugly.
Yun Xiao discovered that being semi-transformed was fantastic now, unlike fully transforming which required putting on and taking off clothes.
Yun Xiao returned to normal, shaking the stray hair on his head, and glanced smugly at the defeated Ling Ye.
“Our Little He is awesome. It’s only been a few months and he already has a pale gold nameplate. When he receives the black gold nameplate, I’m going to pin it on his chest myself!” Yun Xiao leaned on the railing, swearing excitedly.
Yun Xiao turned to ask He Ting and Xu Xingchuan, “What are the conditions for getting a black gold nameplate? Does Yan He have a good chance?”
He Ting mused, “Within three months.”
Yun Xiao was about to pop the champagne early, but Xu Xingchuan said meaningfully, “There’s no chance of that, Xiao-Xiao.”
The smile on Yun Xiao’s face froze, and he looked at He Ting and Xu Xingchuan in surprise.
Those two, plus (possibly) Shen Xianqing, rarely disagreed.
“Why no chance?” Yun Xiao looked at Xu Xingchuan unhappily. He felt Yan He was great and excellent, and deserved a black gold nameplate.
Xu Xingchuan said, “The main reason for us is our superior family background, plus appearance, character, and other factors.”
Xu Xingchuan chuckled softly. “But for Little Sprout He, a specially-enrolled student, to reach the peak of the academy… unless he gets a vote of approval from everyone in the school.”
Yun Xiao stubbornly shouted, “It’s fine, I’ll canvas for Yan He later. Let’s see who dares to disapprove? Besides, I think everyone likes him quite a bit.”
Yan He was magical. Although he didn’t seem to do much, he could make both specially-enrolled students and noble scions like him simultaneously.
Otherwise, why would everyone run to eat at Yan He’s banquet?
Xu Xingchuan took a sip of red wine and said calmly, “Absolutely not.”
Because he would be the only person in the entire academy to vote against it.
He Ting didn’t speak. Is that so?
Yan He was thus bewilderedly promoted to a pale gold nameplate. The phone in his pocket vibrated; it was a private message from the backend of the Moe Beast app.
Because he had been promoted, many new privileges in the academy were now open to him.
The top message was telling him to prepare to move dorms and informing him that he had five days to choose a desired roommate. As long as the other party received the application and agreed, he could move in.
Of course, this roommate would no longer be someone living under the same roof in the traditional sense.
They were assigned upper and lower stacked villas. Each fully furnished unit covered an area of 300 square meters, with its own entrance garden and elevator. They could actually avoid contact with each other.
This meant he was moving out.
Bai Yuzhou would live alone, or wait for a new specially-enrolled student to move in.
“Boss, boss, pick me, pick me! My upper unit is still empty, just waiting for you to move in.” Pan Ze rushed over carrying a sack of gift money, grinning widely.
“I’ll go back right now and arrange for someone to clean it up for you in advance.”
Wouldn’t this truly be “the one closer to the water gets the moon first”? Lord Beast God really favored him.
He knew Yan He was a potential stock.
Yan He wasn’t in a rush to agree. “Don’t rush me, let me look around first.”
“Then take this first.”
Pan Ze dumped several bundles of cash sacks in front of Yan He, leaving him stunned.
To make the scene look good, these rich kids used cash for gifts, which was more eye-catching. Stacks of red bills showed off their style—wasn’t this more satisfying than a bank transfer?
Who knew how much money was in these sacks?
The junior lackeys behind Pan Ze were also carrying mountains of gifts from the specially-enrolled students.
Yan He couldn’t help but look down and calculate. The ingredients were exchanged for petting the leopard from Ling Ye, selling them to Restaurant No. 10 made a profit of eighty million, He Ting and Yun Xiao paid for the banquet so he didn’t spend money, yet he collected several sacks of gift money.
Wait, it seems I… made a profit again!
Yan He couldn’t help but feel lost. Was it because he had transmigrated into a noble academy novel for too long and lost touch with his original society? Why did he feel like money was incredibly easy to earn now?
Bestia, paved with gold.
Yan He rubbed his face. “Uh, let’s go deposit this money first.”
Pan Ze and the junior lackeys agreed in unison, shouldering the sacks and following behind Yan He.
At this time, everyone was leaving Restaurant No. 10 one after another, walking and reminiscing about the delicious food just now.
Ahead, a tall male student was rubbing his round belly, burping rather ungracefully. Seeing Yan He approaching out of the corner of his eye, he suddenly raised his slender hand to gently rub his temple. “Oh my, I’m dizzy—”
The male student went limp and fell to the ground.
Yan He was dumbfounded. What’s going on? Food poisoning?
That was his banquet; if someone got sick from eating, it would be a disaster!
Ignoring Pan Ze’s urge to fly-kick the guy, Yan He strode forward to pull the student up, asking with concern, “Classmate, how are you? Are you feeling unwell? Do you need us to send you to the school hospital?”
The male student leaned half-back into Yan He’s arms, sniffing almost greedily, inhaling frantically.
Yan He smells so good.
“No, no problem, just a little uncomfortable. Just hold… uh, help me up.” Seeing Pan Ze’s murderous gaze, the student quickly changed his tune.
“By the way, my lower unit is still unoccupied.”
Yan He quickly helped the person up, not caring about lower or upper units, and worriedly asked, “Are you really okay? Do you really not need me to arrange someone to take you to the hospital?”
Pan Ze wished he could grab Yan He with a sack in his mouth and drag him away. “Boss, let’s go quickly, lest he fakes an injury. He’s shameless.”
As Yan He was dragged away, he faintly heard the student stamping his foot and whining coquettishly, “I’m not faking it!”
Walking on the road, Yan He watched the moonlight stretching shadows long in front of him. Diagonally, a figure was walking normally when suddenly a pair of furry long ears popped out of his head, exploding to the sides like a pair of super antennas.
Pan Ze and the junior lackeys cried out inwardly: Not good! This guy’s beast form is a Fennec Fox!
Known as the desert elf, although not a fierce beast, the beast form was incredibly cute.
“Eh—” Yan He was immediately attracted by those big ears and couldn’t help following.
That’s rare.
The student turned his head, looking at Yan He with surprise and a smile. “Oh, it’s Student Yan? What’s wrong?”
Yan He pointed at the top of his head. “Just, your, your ears.”
“Ears? What ears?” The student looked blank. He grabbed Yan He’s hand and moved it to where he was pointing, then gasped in shock. “Why are my ears out?!”
Ignoring the passersby around them, the Fennec Fox student looked full of worry. “It’s over, it’s over. Student Yan, you must help me keep this secret. Are you interested in coming to my upper villa to keep the secret?”
The warm and fuzzy ears in his palm trembled with his shock, a fresh life force giving a sense of vibrant vitality.
Wow!!
Yan He screamed internally, unable to resist squeezing a couple more times.
“Can I do both ears together… Pan Ze, what are you doing!”
Pan Ze rushed up from behind, grabbed Yan He’s wrist, and dragged him aside to keep distance. He glared fiercely at the innocent and aggrieved Fennec Fox student, panting angrily at Yan He, “Disgusting green tea bitch, get lost! Boss, go deposit the money quickly.”
Walking this path, Pan Ze found his ability to identify “tea” (manipulative people) skyrocketing.
Pan Ze finally realized it now. He used to think Bai Yuzhou was the only green tea bitch in Bestia, but now he discovered the academy was teeming with them; almost everyone was an Oscar-winning actor.
In that moment, Pan Ze felt he had been a bit harsh on Bai Yuzhou at the beginning.
Bai Yuzhou wasn’t bad, actually.
I didn’t expect saving money to be this hard.
Pan Ze practically escorted Yan He back to the specially-enrolled student apartment, even anxiously checking the window to make sure no bird-form students deliberately landed on the tree outside.
After returning, Yan He started packing. Since he had become a student with a pale gold nameplate, he would be sent out even if he didn’t leave.
Although he hadn’t decided where to live yet, he should pack first to avoid rushing later.
When Bai Yuzhou returned and saw Yan He packing, he didn’t say anything, even stepping forward to help him pack.
Watching Bai Yuzhou’s swift hand speed, Yan He felt a bit unnatural. “Even if I move out, we’re still good friends.”
Bai Yuzhou looked up, nodding and forcing a smile. “I know. I’ll go find you to be roommates.”
Yan He cheered him on. “I believe you can do it.”
After all, he was the protagonist shou. Being the future new king of the academy wasn’t just hype; his rise was 100% a matter of time.
Bai Yuzhou’s eyes flickered. He definitely could.
Yan He, please wait for me. I will catch up to your footsteps soon and become your roommate again.
Yan He was busy packing. Originally, Pan Ze’s lackeys could have helped with such trifles, but hearing that Pan Ze had previously caused trouble in his dorm and even tried to snatch his underwear, Yan He completely dismissed the idea.
Who knew if Pan Ze would steal his underwear while helping him pack? Like a pervert—he couldn’t give Pan Ze that chance.
His junior lackeys probably had the same virtue; the apple doesn’t fall far from the tree.
Yan He busied himself for a while, tired enough to shower and climb into bed to sleep.
Because he had been extremely focused all day, Yan He fell asleep quickly. Bai Yuzhou kept his eyes open, his mind clear.
It was still dark outside; dawn hadn’t broken.
Yan He felt heavier, as if something was pressing on him, making it hard to breathe.
He turned over groggily, making room for the other party.
A pure white arctic wolf sat beside Yan He, its fierce wolf head constantly approaching the unsuspecting human, gently nudging Yan He’s Adam’s apple with its nose, then moving to his cheek.
Yan He, can I kiss you before you leave?
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