165: The big shot among the new generation

Jiang Hongling and Wu An still had to receive New Students, so they didn't stay long.

Lin Chen figured they would be roommates eventually, so he sat in the dorm for a while, considering it a way to bond with his new roommates.

Du Feiyu came alone; he was from a small Noble Families in Yuncheng and had some family heritage, which allowed him to pursue the path of a Breeder.

With his College Entrance Examination scores, he could have entered one of the Four Great Beast Taming Universities, but unfortunately, his knowledge of breeding wasn't solid enough to get into their Nurturing Department, so he settled for Jiang University.

Shen Congwen was in a similar situation; he came from a martial arts gym in Shancheng, and his father was the gym's master.

While primarily studying fighting techniques, he was also skilled at breeding some Fighting System spirit beasts. Unfortunately, the martial arts gym's breeding capabilities were limited, which was why his father wanted to send him to the Nurturing Department.

He hoped that through studying at the school, Shen Congwen would master more breeding knowledge, thereby expanding the martial arts gym.

Among the three, the only true Breeder besides Lin Chen was probably the short Yi Yang.

Like Lin Chen, he was an academic overachiever. Growing up in poverty, he knew from a young age that only by studying could he and his mother secure a future.

Unfortunately, he still lost in the College Entrance Examination. Having only contracted a Green Wood Worm, no matter how diligently he bred it, its combat ability was still a notch below those powerful spirit beasts.

Unable to get into one of the Four Great Beast Taming Universities, he could only come to Jiangcheng Beast Taming University, hoping to eventually become a respected Breeder and provide a good life for his mother.

Also due to his family circumstances, both Yi Yang and his mother seemed a bit insecure, bustling about helping to tidy the room.

Knowing that Lin Chen and Du Feiyu had both come alone, the aunt even enthusiastically helped them both clean their rooms, making the two of them feel a little embarrassed.

"Uh, how about this! To celebrate our first meeting today, lunch is on me! How about we all go to the Canteen for a meal?"

Seeing that it was almost noon, Du Feiyu called out to everyone.

"Hey! How can that be? We adults are here, how can we let a child treat us? Auntie will treat!"

Yi Yang's mother immediately said, but Yi Yang in the crowd bit his lip, clearly pained by the large expense his mother was about to incur.

But he didn't stop her. He knew his mother was doing it for his own good, hoping his roommates would take care of him and not look down on him.

Lin Chen and the others naturally saw through this intention and immediately raised their hands to stop her.

"Auntie, you helped us clean our rooms, we're already so grateful, how can we let you spend money? I'm a local of Jiangcheng, so today I'll be the host!"

"Exactly, exactly! I forgot, there's a local here! Lin Chen, you must recommend some good food in the Canteen to us!"

Lin Chen and Du Feiyu sang in harmony, making it impossible for Yi Yang's mother to insist. Instead, Shen Congwen's father next to them patted his son's shoulder and laughed loudly.

"Alright, alright, how can I really let you kids treat? Aren't you just using family money?"

"Thanks to Yi Yang's mother for helping with the room cleaning. Uncle didn't do much, so let me treat everyone to a meal! You all must help each other out in the future!"

"Oh, right! Student Lin Chen, you're a local, so you order the dishes! Don't try to save Uncle money!"

"Exactly, exactly! My dad's treating, he has money, don't be shy!" Shen Congwen immediately said, never hesitating when it came to scamming his own father.

Everyone laughed and agreed. Except for Yi Yang, none of them were short on money, so who paid was irrelevant.

Anyway, four years of University was a long time; there would be plenty of opportunities to be each other's godfathers in the future.

After putting away their respective luggage, the group cheerfully headed towards the school Canteen.

Today was New Student registration, and there were many groups like theirs moving together from a single dorm. Coupled with their parents, the school's several Canteens were instantly packed.

Let alone the Canteen hall, if Lin Chen hadn't been familiar with the place and immediately led everyone upstairs, they would have almost not found a seat even in the private rooms upstairs.

With Yi Yang and his mother present, they didn't deliberately order very expensive dishes, but the prices still startled the mother and son.

Originally, his mother had wanted to suggest splitting the bill with Father Shen, but by the end of the meal, she could only eat in silence, unable to say anything.

On the other hand, Lin Chen and the other two had a very pleasant conversation, especially Father Shen, who looked at Lin Chen and Du Feiyu with such fondness that he almost introduced his younger daughter to them.

"Lin Chen, are you busy this afternoon? Are there any fun places in Jiangcheng? How about you take us out to explore this afternoon?"

Du Feiyu was a restless person; he hadn't even finished eating, but he was already thinking about where to go.

Unfortunately, his plans were destined to fall through. Lin Chen had more than just New Student registration to do at school today.

"I have some things to do this afternoon. I made an appointment with a professor at the school beforehand, so I won't be joining you all."

"Professor? Not bad! Looks like you have quite a bit of influence at school! You'll have to bring your brothers along later!"

Du Feiyu's eyes lit up, and he immediately hooked his arm around Lin Chen's neck, saying.

"What influence? I just know a professor, that's all!" Lin Chen smiled wryly and shook his head.

"Hey! Listen to you, 'just know a professor, that's all'! I've been in Yuncheng for so many years and haven't met a professor!"

"Shen Congwen, do you know one?"

"No, not me, my dad doesn't even know one!"

"Smack! You little rascal, are you making fun of your old man now?"

Father Shen immediately slapped him, a perfect picture of a loving father and filial son.

"Look! Look! Spill it, you're not secretly a genius or a big shot hiding among us, are you?"

Du Feiyu pressed, but before Lin Chen could speak, Yi Yang, who had been quiet all along, suddenly spoke up.

"Uh... this year's top scholar of the college entrance examination is named Lin Chen. He didn't go to one of the Four Great Beast Taming Universities, but instead came to Jiangcheng Beast Taming University, and he passed the primary breeder certificate exam in his third year of high school!"

He finally said something, but it stunned everyone.

Du Feiyu and the Shen family father and son looked at Lin Chen in shock. "Damn, the top scholar of the college entrance examination is my roommate? What kind of ridiculous plot is this?"

"Good heavens, I thought you were a newbie like us, but it turns out you're a max-level boss? Are you going to graduate from University in your first year?"

Shen Congwen asked in shock. Getting a primary breeder certificate was one of the basic requirements for graduating from a breeding major at University.

Compared to this requirement, the other graduation conditions were practically negligible.

"What 'newbie boss'? You little brat, can't you speak properly?" Father Shen immediately slapped him again, then looked at Lin Chen.

"Student Lin Chen, if you ever need any heavy lifting done, just find my big oaf here to help you out. If he dares to disobey, I'll break his legs!"

"Right! Exactly, Big Brother! From now on, you're the boss of our 301 dorm. Who dares to disagree? Let them come challenge me to a duel!"

Du Feiyu immediately slapped the table and said. Yi Yang and Shen Congwen both nodded in agreement, and Yi Yang's mother also looked at Lin Chen.

"Student Lin Chen, my Yi Yang usually lives a rough life. If there's any dirty or tiring work, just ask him to help you out, no problem!"

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