CH 4

T/N: Cheng An’an’s name will be “An’an” as requested by most readers. Please bear with the odd conjunction of An’an.

After handing in the crystal cores for registration at the exit, Qiu Zhenyang waited with the others under the lighthouse for nearly ten minutes, until the bell rang, representing the end of the test. The remaining candidates who did not report in also directly lost their admission qualifications.

A large number of students waited underneath each of the hundred lighthouses, for the final assessment results.

Although 100 crystal nuclei is the standard, the exact situation will differ every time. After all, the Interstellar Academy will only recruit 10,000 people. If the candidates are of higher quality, the passing line may be raised to 110 crystal nuclei, and students with less than this number will also be eliminated.

“Classmates, after we tallied statistics just now, the final results have been determined.” The teachers standing on the only high platform under the lighthouse looked at the students under the stage solemnly, and the scene suddenly became tense.

Some students swayed nervously and kept rubbing their hands in front of them.

“Congratulations to the students who have obtained 120 crystal nuclei this time.” A middle-aged man who stood at the forefront smiled and clapped, and the teachers behind him also clapped.

“Yeah! I passed, hahaha!”

“I will be a student of the Interstellar Academy in the future! Awesome!”

“Ah, no, I have exactly 119, I thought I could pass…”

“This time the line for reaching the standard is too high, the quality of students is not just a little bit stronger.”

Students below cheered, but there were also disappointed and sad faces.

“Those who didn’t pass don’t need to be discouraged, there are still many excellent schools waiting for you. You are all great children, and the future is promising!” The middle-aged man continued to encourage them with a warm smile on his face.

In the crowd, Ling Mu quietly breathed a sigh of relief, and the corners of his mouth raised slightly.

Qiu Zhenyang, who had been paying attention to Ling Mu, was stunned when he saw his smile, and pursed his lips and smiled silently.

“What the hell are you doing, Qiu Zhenyang. Smiling so disgustingly!” Yuan Chenyu, who was on the side, saw Qiu Zhenyang’s expression, and shivered.

Qiu Zhenyang: “…If you want to die, just tell me.”

Next, those students who did not pass were led away by two teachers to a starship docking station in dejection. The remaining prospective students followed the other teachers to another starship dock.

Half an hour later, all students who passed the test gathered at the stop. In the spacious open space parked the latest passenger starship, with more than enough room to accommodate 10,000 people.

The dense group of students gathered in front of the starship, watching the headmaster of the Interstellar Academy speak on the temporary podium in front.

“First of all, congratulations to you for joining our Interstellar Academy. I am very honored that you students are very qualified this year.” The principal is an old man who looks to be in his sixties, with a strong body and a loud voice. However, according to Starnet, Principal Wang is already over 150 years old.

Qiu Zhenyang looked at him curiously. He didn’t expect the old man to still be so energetic at the age of 150.

“Before sending you back, we have one last task, which is the award ceremony.” The principal smiled and took the paper handed over by another teacher.

This award ceremony is to present awards to the top three outstanding students in the test.

“Now, those names who I read, please come up to accept the award. Cao Shuhuan, 912 crystal nuclei, Qiu Zhenyang, 908 crystal nuclei, Tao Yu, 836 crystal nuclei.”

Hearing his name, Qiu Zhenyang was about to go up, when Yuan Chenyu suddenly pulled at his arm.

His friend lowered his voice and pointed a middle finger at him. “Qiu Zhenyang, you traitor. The second place actually lied to me and said that he barely passed the test?!”

Qiu Zhenyang raised his arm around his neck and made a beating motion. Raising his eyebrows, he hummed: “So, you don’t accept?”

“I surrender, dad!” Yuan Chenyu immediately confessed. The title he blurted out made Qiu Zhenyang’s stomach hurt from laughter.

After laughing, he finally ran to the front and came on stage when the principal said his name for the second time.

In the crowd, Ling Mu looked at the confident and flamboyant face above with a complicated expression, and mixed feelings.

With 908 nuclei, plus the 2 third-level nuclei he had given him that could equal to 100 first-level nuclei, Qiu Zhenyang should have been the veritable number one. He would have been the first student prodigy with more than 1,000 nuclei in history. But in order to help him, he did not hesitate to give up this honor…

Biting his lip, Ling Mu’s chestnut eyes were full of the arrogant teenager on the stage. He didn’t know how to describe his mood at the moment.

Qiu Zhenyang didn’t care much about the missed first place.

Compared with the original owner, his desire to win isn’t so strong, nor does he need to rely on this ranking to please Cheng An’an. It is also very cost-effective for him to use those two crystal cores to trade for Ling Mu’s spot.

“Let’s congratulate these three classmates first. Everyone should learn from them in the future, and study and work hard.” Encouraging the new students, the principal added a sentence after the applause to stimulate them. “Furthermore, Our school has also prepared a gift for the top three students, that is, the crystal cores they get this time can be converted into federal coins and collected as their own!”

Hearing this, the boys and girls in the field were in an uproar!

When they got out of the test site and handed in the nuclei, all their nuclei were given to the teachers.

One must know that a first-level crystal core can be sold for 100 federal coins, and those in the top with more than 900 cores means more than 90,000 federal coins! That’s almost an entire year’s worth of expenses for an ordinary family of three!

“My god…”

Many people exclaimed in surprise; they were really envious.

However, for the three people on stage, to reach the top three, their own strengths are strong and their backgrounds are not weak. The mere tens of thousands of coins are unattractive. But it was excited to be admired by so many people.

“Okay, everyone must be exhausted from the 10 day test. Now, get ready to board the ship, and set off for Capital Star.”

The principal gave an order, and the teachers began to assemble students, leading group after group into the starship, where they were given their own rooms.

Qiu Zhenyang originally wanted to go with Ling Mu, but there were too many people, and Ling Mu wasn’t tall among a group of betas and alphas. After glancing around fruitlessly, he could only follow the crowd into the starship first.

First and third places were walking beside him. These two have good personalities and have already greeted Qiu Zhenyang.

“Hey, Qiu Zhenyang!”

Someone shouted Qiu Zhenyang’s name from behind. Turning his head suspiciously, Qiu Zhenyang found that it was Zhuo Hang, one of the original body’s good friends. He squeezed through the crowd with difficulty, only to find that he was still holding someone in his hand when he got closer.

“Zhenyang, brother brought your person out safely.” Zhuo Hang winked at Qiu Zhenyang as soon as he came over, pointing at the person beside him with a smile. “Look, Cheng An’an’s body is safe. Not to say injuries, not even a single hair fell out!”

Qiu Zhenyang followed his smug fingers and looked over. A bright and beautiful face came into view, and Qiu Zhenyang raised his brows.

This… is the original protagonist shou, Cheng An’an?

He really is as depicted in the book. Delicate and gentle like water, with a pair of large, dark blue eyes rippling like lake water, making people look like they are about to sink in. Golden shoulder-length hair, and skin as white as cream that appears like it can be ruined with a touch. Very eye-catching.

But… it was only a passing glimpse. Probably because he has different aesthetics from the original body, he didn’t look more. Or in other words, his aesthetics are different from his author friend who is also gay.

“Really, thank you buddy. I’ll invite you to dinner another day.” Qiu Zhenyang quickly responded and thanked Zhuo Hang.

In order to get the first place in the test, the original body asked Zhuo Hang to take Cheng An’an to obtain crystal nuclei safely. Because the original body moved too quickly, Cheng An’an could only follow his friend.

“Sigh, what is a thanks between brothers.” Zhuo Hang patted him on the shoulder, very loyally.

Seeing that Qiu Zhenyang just glanced at him lightly, Cheng An’an felt a little uncomfortable. But the reason for his discomfort was that Qiu Zhenyang didn’t get the first place in the entrance test.

Interstellar Academy has many talents. He has hanged Qiu Zhenyang for a year, and if he drags him further, the big fish is likely to run away. It is almost time reel it in, and officially be with him.

The “first place” condition he proposed before is actually a pretense. After all, first place in the test receives a very high degree of attention in the academy. He planned to rely on Qiu Zhenyang to enter the academy’s inner circle, and get more favorable news and better resources. Even if Qiu Zhenyang didn’t get first place, he wouldn’t refuse him. After all, the forces behind Qiu Zhenyang’s Qiu family and his mother are extremely powerful – within the Interstellar Academy, very few can compare.

Now that Qiu Zhenyang did not won the first place, although Cheng An’an will not refuse, he will not take the initiative. Only in this way can he ensure that he has the upper hand in their relationship.

“Wow, such a good-looking person exists? You should be an omega, right? You are so beautiful!” The first place, Cao Shuhuan, and the third, Tao Yu, who had not left yet, saw the omega, and immediately came over with Zhuo Hang, greeting, complimenting, and looking at Cheng An’an with bright eyes.

Cheng An’an blinked and looked at Qiu Zhenyang’s reaction first.

In the past, whenever someone approached him in front of Qiu Zhenyang, the latter would get angry, and sometimes even fight.

But now seeing the two of them come to chat, Qiu Zhenyang’s calmness seemed very different from his previous attitude. It felt like something was wrong.

Is it because he didn’t get the first place, and felt ashamed and embarrassed to face him? Cheng An’an pursed his lips and decided to give him another dose of powerful medicine.

When shaking hands with Tao Yu, Cheng An’an’s reaction was quite normal. But when it was time to shake hands with Cao Shuhuan, Cheng An’an suddenly raised a bright smile, his eyes were like sparkling waves. “Classmate Cao is really amazing. You actually got first place in the entrance exam, I really admire you.”

Alphas have no resistance to rarely seen omegas, not to mention Cheng An’an is so beautiful and charming, just a deliberate glance mades Cao Shuhuan feel a buzzing sound in his head, and his heart race.

His eyes peering at Cheng An’an began to go slack. As if he was fascinated by him, staring at the other party in a daze, and even forgetting to loosen his hands.

Watching this scene, Qiu Zhenyang’s eyes gradually turned cold.

Naturally, it’s impossible for him to be jealous. He’s not happy because Cheng An’an really played him like a monkey.

Cheng Anan is a green tea bitch.

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