Chapter 188: Jiuzhou University

That day, Lai walked very far, but he could still hear Ed King’s roars.It must have really angered him, every time Lai met him, he could feel the resentment emanating from him.

Just a hundred bucks, and he acted like I took his wife, really stingy.

He could afford to buy a house in Land City with his patents, yet he fussed over that hundred bucks.

Later, Ed King’s reputation grew, and many females took a liking to him, but he didn’t agree to any of them.

Anyway, before he left Jiuzhou University, Ed King was still single.

Probably heartbroken by his young first love, and didn’t want to date anymore.

"Later, when I graduated and left, he stayed at the university as a teacher," Lai said. "On the day I left, he came to find me, saying he owed me a favor, and if I ever needed anything, I could go to him."

But in reality, after leaving Jiuzhou University, they never met again.

Yu Manman propped her chin, listening to Lai’s story about him and Ed King.

It was her first time hearing her fourth dad talk about his university days, and it was quite interesting!

She thought, maybe Uncle Ed was like a friend to her fourth dad?

And her fourth dad, although he hadn’t seen Uncle Ed for so many years, still remembered him, and even mentioned him when she was about to go to school, asking Uncle Ed to look after her. This shows that her fourth dad didn’t dislike Uncle Ed at all, and even considered him a friend in his heart.

However, her fourth dad wasn’t good at expressing his feelings, seldom showing his concerns.

Her fourth dad was like a hedgehog outside, often using an unapproachable demeanor to keep people away.

So her fourth dad hardly had any friends, most were just acquaintances, coming and going.

Up until now, only Fei’er, who was once his assistant, kept in touch with her fourth dad.

But Uncle Fei’er now could handle things on his own and had a wife, only occasionally contacting her fourth dad.

And Uncle Ed was just as awkward, so if her fourth dad didn’t reach out, neither would he. They didn’t even have each other’s contact details!

"If you have any issues, just go find him, don’t be shy."

"Okay!" Yu Manman nodded, "Fourth Dad, when I get to Jiuzhou University, should I help you say hi to Uncle Ed?"

She blinked, "I think Uncle Ed would surely remember you!"

A presence like her fourth dad, friend yet foe, must be hard to forget, right? Uncle Ed definitely won’t forget him!


Lai was slightly taken aback, "No need."

Since there’s been no contact for so many years, there probably doesn’t need to be any.

He thought back then, though Ed King often couldn’t beat him in competitions, he was sincere with people and had many friends around him.

Maybe he had already forgotten about him.

"Alright then." Yu Manman felt a bit disappointed.

She still hoped her fourth dad could make more friends, but such things cannot be forced. If her fourth dad was unwilling, then so be it. After all, he still had them, so he would never be alone!

"Fourth Dad, when I go to school, don’t stay here day and night! Go outside and get some sun!" Yu Manman leaned in front of Lai, studying his face.

Though already forty, he hadn’t aged at all, just gained a certain mature charm, looking like he was only thirty.

"Fourth Dad, I heard Mom say the other day, you’re looking more and more like a pretty boy." Yu Manman looked at Lai’s face, "Really does seem so, there’s a bit of a gentle charm..."

Yu Manman’s gaze carried a hint of teasing, "Dad, you should work out more! Right now, you’re so... pale like a ghost from an old movie!"

Lai’s expression cracked, he was just a bit paler! How did that make him a pretty boy?

Over the years, because he spent a lot of time in the lab, and due to toxic mutations and increased metabolism, his skin had gotten slightly paler! But he still had muscles all over and strength like a young man!

He thought, his wife wouldn’t think he turned into a pretty boy and he’s useless now, right?

"Don’t worry, I’ll go out more," Lai said almost through gritted teeth.

Today he’ll go out and get some sun, try to tan his skin to a wheat color! Can’t let his wife think he’s useless!

"Alrighty!" Yu Manman giggled, a hint of triumph flashing in her eyes.

That afternoon, Yu Manman packed her things, got into Shang Yu’s car heading to Jiuzhou University.

Song Jingrui, dressed in a little tiger onesie, looked forlornly at his sister, "Sister... I want to go too~"

He couldn’t bear parting with his sister!

When she left, his brother would definitely push him around more! Only with her here would his brother hold back and let him be bullied!

And Dad...

Oh no, Dad always tells such scary stories before bed!

He asked his sister if Dad used to tell her like that too, but she just shook her head.

Later he found out, Dad had collected quite a few ghost stories to tell her, but always worried about scaring her, turning ghost stories into fairy tales right before telling...

And Dad’s stash was lavishly used on him!

When she was here, he could beg her to tell him stories, now...

He didn’t want to hear Dad’s stories!

Every time he got scared, Dad always had a "serves you right" look on his face!

So mean!

Sister, what will I do without you...

"Ruirui, be good. If I have time, I’ll come back and accompany you on the weekends!"

Yu Manman pinched Song Jingrui’s chubby cheeks and got into the car.

"Bye-bye!"

Shang Yu drove smoothly onto the road.

Jiuzhou University was quite far from their home. Even with the fast flying cars now, it would still take them three hours to arrive.

As soon as Yu Manman left, she already started missing home a bit.

Since she crossed over here, it had already been twelve years.

She truly loved this home!

It was her first time being so far from home!

She looked at the scenery along the way and gradually felt sleepy. When Yu Manman woke up, they were almost at Jiuzhou University!

"You are now entering Land District 19, and the destination — Jiuzhou University is 5.6 kilometers away!"

Yu Manman looked outside a bit dazed.

In the distance, she could see a large island with faint glimpses of buildings below.

Shang Yu drove the car down, reaching the land highway.

There, a checkpoint required identity verification for those entering Zone 19.

Land District 19 is a special place, the nearby waters are quite dangerous, with many Fallen Species.

Zone 19 had not only Jiuzhou University but also Jiuzhou First Military Academy, Jiuzhou Science and Technology University, Jiuzhou Medical University, Jiuzhou Art University, and a military base...

It’s both safe and dangerous here.