118: Chapter 118 An ant that could be crushed at will transformed into a peerless true dragon?

When Wang Hongming picked up the phone, he hadn't yet realized the gravity of the situation.

But Li Zhihai's words left him stunned on the spot.

"Wang Fei got into Galaxy Academy?"

"That little tag-along who followed Zhang Jian? The rare class Formation Master?"

"He struggled to even get into a key Professional University, so how could he get into Galaxy?"

"Li Zhihai, you're not talking in your sleep, are you?"

In his urgency, Wang Hongming didn't even bother calling him Brother Hai.

And on the other end, Li Zhihai was in no mood to care about such things.

"Damn it, it's the middle of the night, I don't have time to talk nonsense with you."

"Don't you have channels to find out about the Unified Examination? Hurry up and get the facts straight!"

Hearing Li Zhihai's anger, Wang Hongming also realized the seriousness of the situation.

Hanging up the phone, he immediately tried to call Wang Yun.

"The user you have dialed is powered off, please try again later."

Wang Hongming's face instantly darkened.

"Dammit! Why turn off the phone at a time like this?"

He tried calling a few more times, but it was the same.

He had no choice but to send a message to Li Zhihai saying he would contact him tomorrow morning.

Wang Hongming didn't sleep at all that night.

His mind was filled with all sorts of possibilities.

Could Li Zhihai's people have seen wrong?

Could it be someone who looked like Wang Fei just happened to be visiting Ta City?

Could it be...

By morning, Wang Hongming's eyes were bloodshot as he dialed Wang Yun's number again.

"Hello, Second Uncle, is there something you need this early?"

Li Zhihai steadied himself.

He finally got through.

He pretended to be making small talk.

"How has your work been these past two days? Are you busy?"

"Oh, I've been incredibly busy."

"You have no idea..."

Wang Yun suddenly opened up and started talking incessantly.

Just as Wang Hongming was getting impatient and ready to ask directly.

Wang Yun's tone suddenly became excited.

"Our Long Province is really going to rise this year!"

"Not only did we break the several-year deadlock of no one getting into Galaxy Academy, but five people got in all at once!"

"There were seven spots in all of Huaxia today, and our Long Province took five! The Commander is said to be in a great mood; maybe a lot of good policies will be implemented."

An ominous feeling rose in Wang Hongming's heart.

Wang Yun's voice grew more and more excited.

"By the way, Second Uncle, those two people you asked about last time actually got into Galaxy. No wonder I couldn't find them in the low-score areas."

"Your Ta City has really made a name for itself today. I'm afraid the funding and rewards from above will reach an exaggerated level."

"It's just a bit strange, why weren't those two from your academy? They were independent candidates..."

Wang Yun was still rattling on.

Wang Hongming's face was already ashen.

It was actually true!

Not only did Wang Fei get into Galaxy, but Zhang Jian did as well.

The two students he had kicked out hadn't faded into obscurity because of his suppression.

Instead, they had gotten into Galaxy Academy!

Wouldn't he become the sinner of the Ta City Trainee Academy?

The panic in his heart became more and more obvious, and he didn't even notice when Wang Yun hung up.

It wasn't until Li Zhihai's call came that he answered with mechanical movements.

"Hello, Old Wang, did you find out? Was there a mistake?"

Wang Hongming said blankly.

"No mistake."

"They got in!"

"Wang Fei and Zhang Jian both got into Galaxy!"

The other end suddenly went deathly silent.

A full minute passed before Li Zhihai's voice came through.

"How the hell is that possible!"

"Weren't those two students' Awakened classes just average? Zhang Jian was even a trash Swordsman."

"Getting into a key or top-tier Martial Arts University should have been impossible, so how could they get into Galaxy?"

Li Zhihai was still complaining incessantly, but Wang Hongming grew angry.

"How the hell should I know why they got in?"

"If I had known, why would I have listened to you and forced them to leave the academy?"

"If you hadn't interfered, the ones getting into Galaxy would have been two students from our academy!"

"I would have been rewarded and promoted because of such outstanding educational results!"

"A Second Job Change wouldn't have been a problem at all, and further advancement might have even been possible!"

Silence.

Then a light chuckle.

"I say, Wang Hongming, your voice is quite loud."

"Now you know to start blaming me?"

"When you were taking my skills and calling me Brother Hai, your tone wasn't like this."

"Do you think if you run out now, kneel before Zhang Jian and Wang Fei, say you were coerced by me, and apologize to them, they'll forgive you?"

Wang Hongming instantly shuddered.

That's right.

Things had already come to this; nothing he said would matter.

Driving such peerless prodigies out of the academy wasn't just his personal loss.

It was a loss for the other leaders and teachers of the academy as well.

Even...

It would affect the various benefits that the Trainee Professionals could have enjoyed.

And he, Wang Hongming, the Dean of the Ta City Trainee Professional Academy.

Had personally destroyed this massive opportunity!

Wang Hongming couldn't help but shiver.

If the others in the academy found out about this, they would band together and tear him to pieces!

Zhang Jian and Wang Fei wouldn't even need to lift a finger.

Thinking of this, the fear in his eyes deepened.

He hurriedly spoke into his personal terminal, urgently.

"Brother Hai, I was wrong."

"My voice was too loud just now, I apologize to you!"

"Brother Hai, you're a big man who doesn't hold grudges against small people. We're good brothers; now that this has happened, we must stand together."

Hearing him soften, Li Zhihai's tone also relaxed.

"It's good that you understand."

"I'll ask my brother what to do."

"See if he can find someone to intercede, apologize, and put this matter behind us."

Wang Hongming was overjoyed.

That's right.

Li Zhihai's brother was a big shot.

With him stepping in, there would surely be no problem.

"Brother Hai, thank you for your hard work. If you need anything, just tell me."

Li Zhihai's voice sounded a bit tired.

"Even if my brother intercedes, I'm afraid the two of us will have to pay a heavy price. Be prepared in advance."

Hanging up the phone, Wang Hongming suddenly relaxed.

There was finally a possibility of a resolution!

How did those two little brats suddenly become so powerful?

Thinking of the heavy price Li Zhihai mentioned, his heart ached with stinginess.

Forget it!

I'll just consider it paying to avoid disaster.

Fortunately, over the years, I haven't embezzled little from the academy; I still have some savings.

If I just take out a little, wouldn't those two inexperienced boys be so excited they'd jump for joy?

A cold sneer appeared at the corner of Wang Hongming's mouth.

Just two green boys, can they really do anything to me?

...

Kyoto Professional University, Instructor's Office.

Li Zhiyong had just returned to his desk and opened his personal terminal when he saw a dozen missed calls from [Little Brother].

"Could this brat have caused trouble for me again?"

An ominous premonition rose in Li Zhiyong's heart.

He dialed back immediately.

After a long time, he hung up the phone, his face as black as the bottom of a pot.

This idiot!

He actually managed to offend students from Galaxy Academy.

And he even wanted me to step in and help settle the matter.

Who does he think I am?

Even the Dean of my own university wouldn't dare say such a thing!

But their parents died early, and the two brothers had grown up supporting each other.

Although he knew this guy had caused a lot of messes over the years and he really couldn't stand it.

He was his brother, after all.

He sighed and dialed a number.

"Is this Director Hai? I'd like to ask you about something..."