After Luo Ling left, only Lu Lin and Zuo Yiming were left.
Although Zuo Yiming had been sufficiently approachable, Lu Lin still felt uneasy, so he prepared to get up and take his leave.
Unexpectedly, Zuo Yiming suddenly grabbed him.
"Wait."
"Lu Lin, don't go, keep me company, let's talk."
"I'm about to explode."
Zuo Yiming said, taking off his well-tailored suit jacket, unbuttoning the top three buttons of his shirt, then rolling up his shirt sleeves, revealing a large portion of his forearm.
"This is..."
Lu Lin looked at the completely transformed Zuo Yiming.
Wasn't he just a rich young master, a noble prince? How did he turn into this in the blink of an eye?
"What, not used to it?"
Zuo Yiming smiled, took off his leather shoes, and scratched his toes with his hand.
Seeing Lu Lin's expression, he felt quite pleased with himself.
"Did you not expect, that someone from a large family like me could be so unrefined."
"Actually, the perceptions others have of me were just the Zuo Yiming I wanted them to know."
"The real me is who you're seeing now."
"All those old sticks at home are always saying I need to have manners, to behave appropriately, but our Zuo Family only started prospering from my great-grandfather's generation. Before that, we were just peasants."
"Alright, let's not talk about that. Old Lu, do you have any goals in mind for your university applications?"
"Uh, not yet."
Previously, Lu Lin did have a university in mind, but now, with his awakening of double talents, mastering Double Star Skills, and the possibility of becoming Jiang Yueming's disciple, his thoughts and goals have naturally changed.
For now, Lu Lin doesn't have a clear goal.
But I'm sure to choose one from the Blue Star Eighteen University Alliance.
Schools pick geniuses.
Geniuses, of course, pick schools.
"No? Great then, my family has arranged for me to attend Southwest Star Martial Military Academy, why not come with me?"
"My dad has a good friend who's the Vice Principal at Southwest Military Academy, he's already put in a good word for me. Once we're there, his good friend will look after me a bit."
"We both graduated from Golden Sword High School, so we won't be bullied at the military academy."
"What do you say?"
Zuo Yiming extended a sincere invitation, even revealing his family's background to Lu Lin.
However, Lu Lin was not moved by this.
Southwest Military Academy doesn't rank high in the Eighteen Colleges, around the eleventh or twelfth.
Zuo Yiming doesn't need to worry about resources, development, and education, his family will handle it all. Even if there are occasional oversights, the Vice Principal at the military academy will take care of things.
After graduation, Zuo Yiming will enter the military, with connections above, combined with his own decent abilities, clearly becoming another rising star in the military.
But what does Lu Lin have?
Parents farming on Saturn, a family in debt by the hundreds of thousands.
Following Zuo Yiming might ensure sustenance and development without worries.
But that's not what Lu Lin wants.
He's a Transversal, worked hard to come to this world, only to be a lackey? The countless compatriots on Earth would feel embarrassed.
"Thanks, but no thanks."
Lu Lin refused flatly, without being tactful.
"No problem, do you have any preferred schools? I can recommend you."
"Old Lu, there's no need to be so formal between us. With your qualifications, you can pretty much pick any school within the Federal Eighteen University Alliance."
"If you have one in mind, let me know, I'll recommend you."
Lu Lin rolled his eyes at Zuo Yiming speechlessly.
This guy's up to no good. Clearly a Zuo Family member, yet so stingy, not letting go of even the tiniest benefit.
The Eighteen University Union admissions generally have two methods:
School-based admissions and recommended talent entry.
For example, if Southwest Military Academy didn't promptly recognize Lu Lin's potential, and Lu Lin applied to other schools when filling out his application.
At this time, if Zuo Yiming recommended Lu Lin to Southwest Military Academy, and Lu Lin successfully enrolled, Zuo Yiming would receive a decent referral reward.
This reward would be a lot for Lu Lin, but for Zuo Yiming from the Zuo Family, it's just a drop in the bucket.
Lu Lin chuckled coldly, not wanting to entertain Zuo Yiming.
"You have a new communication request, do you want to connect?"
Just as Zuo Yiming was about to say something, Lu Lin waved him off and accepted the call.
A middle-aged man with glasses appeared on the other end.
Lu Lin didn't recognize him.
"Hello, Student Lu Lin."
The man said with a smile, extending his right hand to Lu Lin.
Lu Lin didn't immediately shake his hand, asking, "You are...?"
"Haha, Student Lu Lin, I'm a recruitment teacher from Hua Xia Dahang Star Martial Arts School, you can call me Teacher Chen."
Teacher Chen adjusted his glasses and continued:
"Our Dahang Star Martial Arts School is dedicated to cultivating students with basic Five Elements talent. In the four hundred years since its founding, we've cultivated 78 Level 9 Star Warriors and 212 Level 8 Star Warriors. Thirty years ago, our school was invited to join the newly established Eighteen University Union. In just thirty years, we've jumped from the eighteenth ranking to the seventeenth."
"Dahang Star Martial Arts School offers specialties like the Exotic Battlefield Combat Department, Assistance Department, and Special Attribute Combat Department, among others. The Exotic Battlefield Combat Department is our ace specialty."
"If you, Student Lu, were fortunate to join our school, we'd provide you with top-level teaching resources, a luxury dorm with single-family residence, and no less than 300 hours of Cultivation Room usage per semester..."
Teacher Chen continued to speak eloquently, leaving Zuo Yiming listening beside him speechless.
Lu Lin rejected his own offer of Southwest Star Martial Arts School directly, yet he's expected to consider the seventeenth-ranked Dahang Star Martial Arts School?
Also... Zuo Yiming wondered if this Teacher Chen in the recruitment office was thinking straight.
To attract talent into the school, isn't it best to offer the highest prices?
His talk of top teaching resources, standalone luxury dorms, and a mere 300 hours of Cultivation Room time per semester.
No sincerity at all. It's ridiculous to think Lu Lin would choose them.
Sure enough, Lu Lin shook his head and said to Teacher Chen:
"Teacher Chen, thank you for your recognition, but I already have a university in mind, thank you."
"Uh... well, alright then."
"Wish you get what you want at your preferred university. By the way... may I ask which university you have chosen?"
Teacher Chen felt awkward but was still persistent.
"It's inconvenient to disclose."
"If there's nothing else, I'll end the call now."
"Yes, alright, goodbye Student Lu."
Teacher Chen hung up the call. For some reason, even though Lu Lin was just an eighteen-year-old young man, Teacher Chen felt as if he was dealing with the principal, every action dictated by the other party.
Just after Lu Lin hung up, a new call came in.
"Hello, Student Lu Lin, I'm a recruitment teacher from the Southeast Industrial School, my name is Wang..."
"Hello, Student Lu Lin, I'm a recruitment teacher from the Northern Europe Birmingham School, Smith..."
"Hello, Student Lu Lin, I'm a recruitment teacher from the Huahai Star Martial Arts School, Liang Siqi..."