Lu Mingfei, who had read Dragon Clan before slaying the dragon

"Is that your mistress?"

"Pfft! Director, are you getting senile? You can eat whatever you want, but you can't say whatever you want." Lu Mingfei's forehead was covered with black lines. If he had a mouthful of water in his mouth, he would definitely spit it in the other person's face. "If her boyfriend hears you saying this, be careful that he won't buy your temple and you and send you to Africa to be a slave!"

"Then who is she?" The middle-aged man was still gossipy.

"She's just a bad woman who likes to spread love and gain followers."

Chapter 8 Late Night Thoughts

Late night, Regent Hotel.

The night cast a black curtain over the high-rise building, and only the conference room was still brightly lit, like a lonely flower dotted on the huge black cloth.

Ye Shengfu sat at the desk and annotated the interview answers of the students that Jiude Aki had recorded during the day.

This shouldn't be a troublesome matter that would make people lose sleep and forget about eating, but because of that guy named Lu Mingfei, Ye Sheng's workload almost increased tenfold!

Nuonuo was stirring up trouble with Jude Aki about how she'd run into Lu Mingfei during the day, but he'd turned out to be quite arrogant, not only putting on airs but also being completely disrespectful to her, her senior. What was he going to do after he got in? Would he be soaring to the sky, trampling over all the seniors? To dampen his arrogance, he'd have to deduct a few points from his interview score!

Jiude Aki said to Nuonuo, "Maybe you've recognized the wrong person. Lu Mingfei is the most polite and knowledgeable child she has ever met. Even if she and Ye Shenglai were to answer those interview questions, they might not be able to answer them as well as Lu Mingfei. Besides, it is up to Professor Guderian to decide whether to deduct points or not.

"How was the interview result?" As soon as I mentioned the devil, the door of the conference room was pushed open, and a figure carrying a suitcase walked in exhausted.

He was a burly old man with gray hair and glasses on his nose that gave him a scholarly air. His loose suit was not too tight on his body and made him look a bit bloated. He looked like a well-educated professional wrestler.

"Professor Guderian." Ye Sheng stood up. "I'm sorry I haven't finished my annotations yet. A student named Lu Mingfei answered too..."

"Lu Mingfei! How was his answer? Just finish what you are saying!" The wrinkled face of this old fellow of German descent was full of tension and anticipation. He looked more like an old gambler who was waiting for the lottery numbers of the Double Color Ball rather than an old professor who had been nominated for the Nobel Prize!

"Take a look for yourself." Ye Sheng handed the notebook to Professor Guderian, who was in a hurry, with a helpless smile.

This is what a father waiting for his son to take the college entrance exam looks like, isn't it? If he hadn't known Guderian's aloofness, he would have suspected that Lu Mingfei was the old professor's illegitimate son who had wandered around the country!

"This... these were all answered by Lu Mingfei?" Professor Guderian's eyes widened in disbelief, and his glasses almost fell off his nose which was as tall as the Himalayas.

"Professor, do you also think his answer is too bad?" Nono asked cunningly.

"Perfect! Absolutely perfect!" Professor Guderian clutched his notebook in fascination. His expression wasn't like he was looking at a student's answer, but more like he was gazing at a masterpiece crafted with the painstaking efforts of a world-renowned craftsman. "It's even more perfect than the best answer I could imagine. You discern with reason, and answer with emotion. So touching! Do you have a tissue? I'll blow my nose... You're worthy of being you, Lu Mingfei!"

"Is... is it that powerful?" Shude Aki was also frightened by the old man's almost crying look, and asked in a daze.

"For the first question, he believes in aliens. His answer touched upon theories of cosmic dimensions and the dynamic nature of human consciousness, directly addressing the concept of 'loneliness'. Furthermore, he even offered his own insights into the flaws in the question itself."

"Second question, he believes in superpowers. Not only did he give the term 'superpowers' a unique interpretation, he actually researched numerous superpower cases around the world. The most iconic thing about him is this sentence..."

"Being born human means I have the ability to surpass other species."

"For the third question, he pointed out at the outset that the difference between idealism and materialism lies in the different objects of the world's unity. While discussing consciousness and matter, he actually proposed a direction that no one in the world has considered..."

"Why can't consciousness be a kind of matter, or in other words, why can't matter be a kind of consciousness?" Professor Guderian's hands trembled slightly as he held the notebook. He carefully protected it as if he had discovered a rare treasure.

"Consciousness is matter, isn't that bullshit!" Nono shouted.

"If you've read Hegel's famous 'Idealism,' you won't think this is fantasy. Idealism holds that objective spirit, existing independently of humans and nature, is the origin of the world, and that everything in the universe is a product of objective spirit."

"Lu Mingfei's ideas are even more extreme. He believes that spirit and matter are interchangeable to a certain extent." Professor Guderian pronounced each philosophical word more sentimentally than a wedding vow.

"Take a stone, for example. From a material perspective, it's just a mixture of certain elements, but if you use subjective and abstract words like 'hard,' 'rough,' and 'irregular' to combine them, you'll still end up with the same stone. The same is true for humans, except that human existence is a more complex combination of spirit and matter."

"And this question just reflects us hybrids, a combination of humans and dragons. We cannot divest ourselves of any of our own characteristics. How many hybrids have lost themselves in their bloodline? But Lu Mingfei, I don't see a trace of confusion in his answer. He has such an excellent bloodline, yet he can face his contradictions so frankly. He is really the best and best child. I can now fully understand the principal's 'S'-level evaluation of him!" Professor Guderian was moved to tears.

"'S' grade!" The other three people in the conference room exclaimed at the same time and looked at each other.

"A genuine 'S' grade! Our only 'S' grade! His answers are more than qualified to be entered into Norma's database as the latest perfect answers, and even displayed in the library's 'Famous Quotes' section!" Professor Guderian shouted without regard for his image, groping for his phone. "I need to call his parents and enroll him! Enroll him now!"

"Professor!" Ye Sheng quickly stopped the frantic old man and pointed to the already dark night outside the window. "Lu Mingfei said his aunt has a bad temper. It's best not to call in the middle of the night to announce the admissions, or she'll get scolded."

"As expected of our 'S' rank, he even anticipated this!" The old man put down his phone with a goofy grin, completely discarding his dignity as a professor and Cassel's interviewer. "Come with me tomorrow morning, we'll pay him a personal visit!"

Ye Sheng, Jude Aki and Nono looked at each other. They had all heard the rumor in the academy that "Professor Guderian and Professor Manstein were once mentally ill friends". They originally thought it was a joke made by an old dog who had been lying around in the academy for eight years and had nothing to do. Now they all believed the rumor in their hearts.

They huddled in a corner and watched the old man who was crying bitterly, acting like a mad dog, and then bursting into laughter. They all felt that the night seemed unusually cold.

……

That night, Lu Mingfei couldn't sleep.

However, as he has maintained a regular sleep schedule for three years, a rare insomnia is not considered too serious. It's just that he has no desire to sleep tonight.

The boy hid in the quilt, with countless thoughts lingering in his mind.

Just how vibrant is the crimson of the maple trees outside Kassel College? How does it compare to the crabapple blossoms? Is it more majestic and less graceful?

Brother Chu Zihang, you are a man of few words and keep your heart hidden. How much regret do you have to bear before you can have a good night's sleep?

Principal Ange, what kind of charming, handsome old man are you? How deep is the unresolved hatred you harbor behind your mask of debauchery? Would a big hug alleviate even a little of your sorrow?

What about you, Eri? The story says you're a miko-like girl. You must be more beautiful than the cherry blossoms in Chidorigafuchi, the kind that would make me fall in love with you.

I will do it! (I really want to see you)

Chapter 9 Visiting

Seven o'clock in the morning, at Lu Mingfei's aunt's house.

Lu Mingfei was early in the morning on the balcony, holding a book called "1024 Commonly Used Japanese Words" and practicing pronunciation in a low voice. As usual, his aunt's family was probably still immersed in unrealistic dreams at this time.

In the dream, my aunt turned into a landlady who owned more than ten properties. Every day, she was only responsible for collecting rent, doing beauty treatments, and playing mahjong with a group of rich ladies. She was so comfortable. My uncle owned a drawer full of Marlboro and Patek Philippe watches. He was wearing a Brioni haute couture suit and was struggling with which watch to wear. He and his friends, who were either rich or noble, booked a high-end teahouse or coffee shop to brag.

Lu Mingfei didn't want to guess what his cousin Lu Mingze's dream was, because the content might be a little inappropriate for children.

Ding Ding Ding!

The urgent ringing of the doorbell pulled everyone back from their sweet dreams to the cruel reality.

"Has someone died in your family? Ringing the doorbell so early in the morning!" My aunt's sweet dream was interrupted and she shouted angrily at the door.

"Mom, who is it? I have to go to the Children's Palace for English and math tutoring in an hour. I will definitely not have the energy to attend class later!" Lu Mingze complained while rubbing his sleepy eyes.

Lu Mingfei thought to himself, are you sure that you are feeling lethargic just because you lacked this hour of sleep?

The uncle sat up from the quilt, looking at his wife with disheveled hair and rage who was about to pick up a knife to chop someone. For a moment, he didn't know whether to persuade her or try to continue the dream. After all, he had been struggling for a whole night and finally chose the Patek Philippe Nautilus!

Lu Mingfei went to open the door with an apologetic look on his face. It seemed that no matter whether it was midnight or early morning, his aunt’s words were always so touching!

The moment the door opened, a burly figure immediately squeezed into the aisle through the crack and enthusiastically grasped Lu Mingfei's hand, "Lu Mingfei! I'm glad to see you!"

"Professor Guderian, is that you? Hello." Lu Mingfei looked at the old man in front of him with fiery eyes as if he wanted to eat him up in one bite, and calmly withdrew his hand.

At this moment, he even had the illusion that he was the reincarnation of Jin Chanzi - if Professor Guderian looked like a hungry old monster at this moment, then Lu Mingfei must be the most delicious Tang Monk meat!

"No one can leave my house today without a valid reason!" Auntie was ready to block the door with a broom. Not only would she ask these uninvited guests who disturbed her sweet dreams early in the morning to pay some compensation for mental damage, but she would at least ask them to apologize sincerely before letting them go.

But when the aunt saw Professor Guderian and Ye Sheng, who were a full head taller than her, who had already stepped into the door, the middle-aged woman began to get scared again. She couldn't help but shrink a little with the broom in her hand and shouted loudly: "Dad, come quickly!"

My uncle put on his clothes and walked out of the room quickly. He looked at the person who came with vigilance, and his mind quickly estimated the difference in combat power between his side and the other side, and whether he should call the police immediately.

As soon as Lu Mingze, who was wearing light blue pajamas, walked out of the room, his aunt protected him like a lioness protecting her cub.

"This is Professor Guderian from Kassel Academy. I mentioned him to you." Lu Mingfei pointed at Guderian and his group and introduced them. "This is my uncle, aunt, and cousin."

"Professor Guderian? I've only heard of Guderian, which means good morning." My aunt still looked at the professor, whose identity was questionable, with a vigilant look.

"So, you are Lu Mingfei's elders. This child is so outstanding that he must be able to rely on your daily encouragement!" Professor Guderian waved his hand, and Ye Sheng behind him immediately came forward with two boxes of gifts. "Excuse me for disturbing you. I came here in a hurry and didn't have time to prepare them. These are Wuyi Rock Tea from Fujian and Maotai from Guizhou that I asked someone to bring back. These small gifts are my humble respect."

"Oh, Professor Gu, how can this be so embarrassing!" She said sorry, but the middle-aged woman's hands honestly took the two gift boxes. The vigilance and suspicion in her eyes disappeared in an instant. "Don't stand at the door all the time, Lu Mingfei, why don't you move the chairs for the guests!"

The middle-aged woman's eyes narrowed into slits with a smile as she handed two gift boxes to her husband. The man immediately noticed the five big words "Special Grade" marked on the tea gift box and "Guizhou Moutai" clearly written on the liquor gift box. As someone who often went to high-end places, he knew that the value of these two gifts was definitely more than five figures, which could definitely be called "precious"!

The man was secretly shocked, but he nodded slightly to the woman without revealing his feelings, saying that the gifts were all genuine and of great value. Seeing this, the middle-aged woman's wrinkled face smiled even brighter, like a blooming chrysanthemum.

Professor Guderian and Ye Sheng moved to the living room. The originally crowded corridor finally became a little empty. The two girls walked into the room arm in arm, talking and laughing.

"Hello, senior sister." Lu Mingfei greeted politely.

"You're finally willing to call me senior sister?" Nuonuo squinted at Lu Mingfei and the green soft-covered book "1024 Commonly Used Japanese Words" in his hand.

"I called you Senior Aki. Isn't that a bit too narcissistic?" Lu Mingfei rolled his eyes.

"Lu Mingfei! Are you polite?" Nuonuo gritted her teeth, wishing she could eat this boy who didn't take her seriously alive on the spot.

Lu Mingfei didn't take Nuonuo seriously, but Lu Mingze's eyes were fixed on Nuonuo.

The girl's long dark red hair cascaded behind her like a waterfall, her silver four-leaf clover earrings gleamed with a cool light, and under her dark green uniform skirt were a pair of straight legs wrapped in black stockings, with a pair of black Mary Janes on her feet.

Even when she was arguing with her cousin, the girl's expression when she blinked or frowned was as bright and dazzling as a rose.

"Lu Mingfei, why don't you care about your cousin?" Nuonuo glanced at Lu Mingze's obscene eyes and said coldly.

"What can I do if he has eyes on his body?" Lu Mingfei spread his hands, but seeing Nuo Nuo's increasingly cold eyes, he leaned over and whispered a few words in Lu Mingze's ear. The latter immediately shrank his head and fled away frantically like a cat with its tail pinched.

In fact, he didn't care whether Nuonuo had any dirty thoughts in Lu Mingze's mind because of YY. These had nothing to do with him, Lu Mingfei. But if Nuonuo chopped Lu Mingze to death just because she didn't like him, he would not be able to explain to his uncle and aunt.

"What did you say to him?" Nuonuo asked, looking at the little fat man running away in a hurry.

"It's nothing. Just tell me the truth that you hate being stared at, especially by a disgusting little fat guy like him." Lu Mingfei said.

But in fact, what he told Lu Mingze was that this girl had a boyfriend who was a mafia gangster in Italy. In the past, someone liked to stare at her legs, and then her mafia boyfriend dug out that person's eyeballs and fed them to eagles. So, my dear cousin, do you also want to be fed to eagles?

"Lu Mingfei, come here!" The uncle at the table waved excitedly, "Professor Gu said he will give you a special scholarship!"

"Guess how much your scholarship is?" Professor Guderian asked mysteriously.

"36000 per year?" Lu Mingfei frowned slightly, trying hard to pretend to be guessing seriously.

"Amazing, it's just like you, Lu Mingfei!" Professor Guderian slammed the table, amazed by her beauty.

"How much?" Hearing this number, my aunt stood up, not caring whether the old professor's broad, powerful palm would break her dining table. "Are you sure the unit of the number you are discussing is RMB, and not Japanese Yen, Korean Won, or Zimbabwean Dollar?"

"It's not RMB." Professor Guderian shook his head, and my aunt patted her chest as if to say, "I knew it, how could you give so much?"

"It's dollars."

Chapter 10 What You Must Say

"36000 US dollars a year, converted into RMB 245880 yuan based on the current exchange rate of 6.83, is 983520 yuan in four years. Hiss!" Once the numbers are linked to money, the middle-aged woman's calculation ability is definitely comparable to that of a senior accountant.

If the exchange rate does not fluctuate much in the next few years, then this will be a huge sum of nearly one million yuan!

In that era when inflation was not high, one million was enough to buy a large apartment with an elevator in the city center, ten Montblanc watches, and enroll Lu Mingze in cram school for twenty years!

"Is my nephew so outstanding?" said the aunt sourly.

"Excellent!" Professor Guderian was so excited that he was incoherent. "Look at him, two eyes, a nose, and a mouth, just the right size, not too many, not too few! He looks like a smart kid!"

"My Mingze looks like this, and he is definitely a smart kid. Professor, do you think there is a chance for him to go to your Kassel Academy with his cousin?" Aunt asked tentatively, unwilling to be outdone.

"Let's talk about Ming Fei." Professor Guderian gave an awkward but polite smile.

"Mingfei is very good, but how is my Mingze worse than him?" The aunt was still trying hard to promote her son.

If she remained indifferent even after the professor came to visit, wouldn't she be unworthy of being a mother? Although I know that a forced melon is not sweet, if I don't give it a try, there will not even be a bitter melon!

"Excellence is only one factor," Professor Guderian shook his head. "Kassel College rarely admits external students, but Lu Mingfei's parents happen to be honorary alumni of our college and have donated and assisted it. So there's no need to feel unworthy of such a small scholarship!"

Lu Mingfei's heart skipped a beat. A heavy, dusty door seemed to be pushed open deep in his heart. Fresh air and sunlight seeped through the crack of the door, revealing the darkness that had lingered there for years. For a moment, he felt a little disoriented.

Although he had known that he would hear news about his parents today, it was a completely different feeling when someone actually talked to him about this topic face to face.

The people you care about are so far away that you almost forgot what they look like, but when you hear about them from the mouths of people who are close to you, you can seem to vaguely see their outlines.

Lu Mingfei felt itchy in his heart, as if ten thousand ants were crawling on it.

"Before leaving, the principal gave me photos and a letter from your parents." Guderian took out the photos and letter from the inside pocket of his suit and stuffed them into Lu Mingfei's hand.

The background of the photo is the lush green of vines climbing all over the wall. In front of the vine wall, a man and a woman in home clothes are walking hand in hand in a garden that looks like an ancient castle. Under the setting sun, they are gazing at each other's faces with smiles on their faces, as if the whole world is quiet and only they are left.

"He's not a child anymore, but he's still quite romantic." My aunt said with a pout after looking at the photo.

The content of the letter was also very simple. It basically said that they hoped Lu Mingfei was a very good and kind child, and hoped that Principal Angers could help him enter Kassel College. They also begged the principal to convey an important message to Lu Mingfei on their behalf.

The letter was signed by Qiao Weini, Lu Mingfei's mother.

There were only a few words, but Lu Mingfei read them silently over and over again word by word for a long time, so long that every word on the letter became so strange that he almost didn't recognize it.

"Professor, you have something else to convey, right? I want to hear it." Lu Mingfei suddenly looked up and looked into Guderian's eyes.

Guderian looked up. The boy's face was calm, but he saw that the boy's eyes were filled with an emotion called "desire".

"Ming Fei, Mom and Dad love you."

Professor Guderian uttered this greeting with great emotion, but his pronunciation was a little awkward.