5: Chapter 5 Nantong Building, Young Girl Shiyu
"Can I meet your daughter first?"
Zhou Bai pondered for a moment, then said to Chen Jianghe.
Although Chen Jianghe said his daughter was the school belle of Qingniao First High, Zhou Bai wasn't sure if she met the system's requirements.
"Alright, Student Zhou Bai, come with me!"
Chen Jianghe didn't hesitate and said to Zhou Bai.
Seeing Chen Jianghe trying so hard, the other admission teachers around lost their will to compete and went to find other students.
After all, there were hundreds of thousands of talented youths at the Nanyue Awakening Center this time; there was no need to focus solely on Zhou Bai.
However, their gazes towards Zhou Bai held a trace of pity—a Double S-rank Talent, yet destined for a Vocational College.
Soon after, Zhou Bai followed Chen Jianghe away from Zone C6 and arrived at the Nantong Tower of the Awakening Center.
Nantong Tower was a ninety-nine-story building within the Awakening Center, where many higher education institutions had their own bases.
"Our Azure Bird Academy's base is on the seventh floor. Shanshan is resting there. She also awakened her talent this afternoon—an A-rank Wind Spirit Breath."
After entering Nantong Tower, Chen Jianghe briefly introduced his daughter's situation.
"Principal, there's an elevator here!"
Just as Chen Jianghe was about to lead Zhou Bai to the stairs, Zhou Bai saw an elevator not far away, stopped on the first floor, and unoccupied.
"Zhou Bai, our Vocational College is not qualified to use the elevators in Nantong Tower!"
Chen Jianghe fell silent for a moment before slowly explaining,
"Nantong Tower has a full ninety-nine floors with only three elevators. Resources are limited, reserved for those top-tier institutions!"
Hearing Chen Jianghe's words, Zhou Bai's mouth twitched slightly. He had heard about the unique status of Vocational Colleges, but he didn't expect they weren't even allowed to use the elevators.
"No need to worry. Our Azure Bird Academy is on the seventh floor, just a few steps away. We'll be there quickly even without the elevator!"
Chen Jianghe continued.
"Actually, it's only in places like Nantong Tower where elevators are in high demand that our Vocational College is restricted. Most places don't treat us differently!"
Zhou Bai nodded, then followed Chen Jianghe up the stairs.
After a while, Zhou Bai and Chen Jianghe reached the seventh floor. They walked through a corridor hundreds of meters long and entered an eighty-square-meter apartment.
Although the apartment wasn't large, it was quite exquisitely decorated, adorned with many spiritual plants emitting a faint, refreshing fragrance.
In the apartment's living room, a pure and beautiful girl with delicate features, wearing a white miniskirt, was playing a video game with pink headphones on.
[Name: Chen Shanshan]
[Level: Unranked]
[Appearance: 92]
[Chest: B+]
[Height & Weight: 167cm, 44kg]
[Charging Count:]
Soon, the girl's information appeared in Zhou Bai's mind.
She met the system's requirements. Zhou Bai's eyes lit up; this couldn't be better.
"Dad, why are you back? Weren't you recruiting students?"
The girl playing the video game heard the door open, stretched lazily, and asked.
Then, Chen Shanshan turned around and saw Zhou Bai beside Chen Jianghe. "Dad, who's this? A new student you recruited?"
"Shanshan, this is Zhou Bai, a Double S-rank Talent..."
Chen Jianghe introduced Zhou Bai.
"What? Dad, what did you give him? A Double S-rank Talent coming to our Azure Bird Academy? Are you crazy, or am I?"
Hearing Chen Jianghe's words, Chen Shanshan was stunned, looking at Chen Jianghe and Zhou Bai with disbelief.
Clearly, in Chen Shanshan's understanding, a Double S-rank Talent must go to the Top Ten.
"Shanshan, Zhou Bai's situation is a bit special. He hopes to get married before enrolling. Don't you find cultivation too boring and hard? I plan for you to marry Zhou Bai. That way, I'll be at ease in the future!"
Chen Jianghe continued slowly, his gaze fixed intently on Chen Shanshan.
Due to Chen Jianghe's influence, Chen Shanshan grew up in Azure Bird Academy, affected by the Vocational College environment. Combined with Chen Jianghe's constant pampering, she had little interest in cultivation and was generally quite lazy.
"Have me marry Zhou Bai?"
Hearing Chen Jianghe's words, Chen Shanshan was stunned, her expression shifting uncertainly.
She didn't expect Chen Jianghe to say something so shocking right off the bat.
"Yes, Shanshan. I've looked into it. Zhou Bai is a good kid with a Double S-rank Talent. After you're married, I'll do my best to train Zhou Bai..."
Chen Jianghe continued.
"Dad, I won't get married. I just awakened an A-rank Talent. I can go to the Thirty-Six Upper Colleges to see a broader world. I don't want to be stuck in this broken Vocational College, Azure Bird Academy. What does a Double S-rank Talent matter? I don't want it. If you want someone to marry him, find someone else!"
However, before Chen Jianghe could finish, Chen Shanshan coldly interjected.
After speaking, she took off her pink headphones, walked out, and left the apartment directly.
"Shanshan..."
Watching Chen Shanshan leave, Chen Jianghe suddenly felt exhausted and a wave of unspeakable sorrow.
The Azure Bird Academy he had managed for most of his life was, in Chen Shanshan's eyes, just a broken Vocational College.
Seeing even his own daughter react so negatively, Chen Jianghe began to doubt the efforts of his lifetime.
"Student Zhou Bai, sorry you had to see that. My apologies for not fulfilling our agreement. You should still go to the Top Ten."
After a long silence, Chen Jianghe then said to Zhou Bai in front of him.
"Uncle Chen, what happened with Shanshan? She left looking furious!"
Just then, a crisp, pleasant voice sounded.
A tall, slender girl with delicate features, wearing a floral dress, walked into the room.
Looking at the girl, Zhou Bai instinctively used the system to check her information.
[Name: Zhao Shiyu]
[Level: Third Rank]
[Appearance: 95]
[Chest: C]
[Height & Weight: 170cm, 47kg]
[Charging Count:]
"Principal Chen, who is this young lady?"
Zhou Bai looked at Chen Jianghe and asked.
An appearance score of 95 completely met the system's requirements.
"Zhou Bai, Shiyu is the daughter of an old friend of mine. Her family was attacked by followers of an evil god ten years ago; she was the only survivor. I took her in and raised her."
Chen Jianghe then explained, telling Zhou Bai about Zhao Shiyu's situation.
"I see. If Miss Shiyu is willing to marry me, I can still join Azure Bird Academy."
Zhou Bai pondered for a moment, then said to Chen Jianghe.
After the experiences with Gu Qingyao and Chen Shanshan, Zhou Bai realized that although his talent was powerful, it hadn't yet translated into real strength. Finding a suitable target now wasn't easy; he had to seize every opportunity.
"Student Zhou Bai, I need to discuss this with Shiyu."
Chen Jianghe then said.
Zhou Bai nodded. Matters of lifelong importance indeed required careful consideration.
"Shiyu, come with me. I have something to discuss with you."
Chen Jianghe said to Zhao Shiyu.
Then, the two entered a room in the apartment.
Zhou Bai waited in the apartment, simultaneously thinking that if Zhao Shiyu was unwilling, he would need to act quickly among the other candidates he had noted at the Awakening Center.
"Zhou Bai, Shiyu is willing to marry you!"
A few minutes later, the room door opened. Chen Jianghe quickly stepped out, excitedly telling Zhou Bai.
Behind Chen Jianghe, the exquisite and lovely girl Zhao Shiyu looked at Zhou Bai in the living room, her face slightly flushed.
Was this... the person she would spend the rest of her life with...