453: Chapter 453 Using Backdoors

"Ahem, this is my son, Ban Laite. Come here and say hello to your uncle."

To break the awkward atmosphere, Hardy grabbed Ban Laite and brought him in front of Nie Ning to introduce him.

"Uncle."

Ban Laite was wearing a pair of glasses. Although he was a bit bewildered, he still obediently called out.

There was no helping it. In the world of Transcendents, appearance and age really didn't have much of a correlation. Who knew if the other person was the same age as his father?

"Hello, my name is Bronk."

Nie Ning politely shook hands with Ban Laite.

The atmosphere eased, and Nie Ning immediately asked how Hardy had managed to escape.

After all, under those conditions, even Tier 7 Transcendent were helpless.

Including the personnel from Yishi Mansion, nearly ten thousand people had died in total, which was the fundamental reason for the rapid growth of the Jerky Bear Head.

He couldn't imagine how a Tier 5 Hardy had managed to escape.

"Well, my son is a researcher at Liuguang City's Third Academy of Sciences, so he brought me a little gadget for self-preservation."

Hardy didn't go into detail about what that item was.

Because that item belonged to one of Liuguang City's research projects, and Ban Laite had secretly made it because he was afraid his father would encounter danger.

If discovered, Ban Laite would not only be fired but would likely face a lawsuit and might even end up in jail.

Moreover, he hadn't known the function of that item before; he had only thought it was a nice-looking ornament. At that time, he had even thought he was done for.

But unexpectedly, at the critical moment, that light-element item carried him out to safety, and he saw his wife, Louis, who had already escaped.

Seeing that Hardy was being vague, Nie Ning didn't press further, but he guessed in his heart that Ban Laite must have stolen some contraband.

That's how major powers were; messing around could cause all sorts of hidden dangers, which was why they established various strict rules.

"Your son is with the research institute?"

Without continuing those topics, Nie Ning turned to ask about Ban Laite's profession.

"Of course. Let me tell you, getting into the Liuguang City Academy of Sciences isn't simple. It is..."

Whenever Hardy talked about Ban Laite, his face was filled with pride, and he began to talk endlessly about how impressive Ban Laite was.

Nie Ning didn't interrupt, instead listening silently to the account, but a little idea began to form in the back of his mind.

Although he disdained such behavior of taking the back door, why not use it if it was available?

Life didn't need to be so full of hardship; having things go smoothly wasn't a bad thing.

During the idle chat, it was soon time to eat.

Nie Ning brought up the matter of Korda, wanting Ban Laite to take Korda to the Academy of Sciences to test the waters.

After all, this was one of the purposes of the trip, and solving it together wouldn't waste their time.

But upon hearing this, Ban Laite looked at Korda and involuntarily frowned.

He didn't even bring his own family members, because he knew those people were mediocrities, and bringing them in would only affect him.

And now, a stranger wanted him to do that?

Did they really think he had no bottom line?

"I'm afraid that won't work. The recruitment rules of the Academy of Sciences are very clear: one must have a certain foundation in scientific research, and they must pass a test to get in."

"Otherwise, even if they got in, they would eventually be cleared out."

Ban Laite said tactfully, his words filled with the sentiment of 'disagreement'.

"He is quite good at scientific research. The nether spirit gold on the market a while ago was his work."

Nie Ning patted Korda on the shoulder and said with a smile.

There was no need to hide things at this point.

If he could really get into the Liuguang City Academy of Sciences, the Bloom Family would be nothing!

There was simply no comparison between the two.

Hearing this, a flash of surprise crossed Ban Laite's eyes, and he couldn't help but re-examine the man who hadn't said a word since entering the door.

In fact, there were quite a few materials in Liuguang City similar to nether spirit gold, but for a Witch Apprentice to be able to research such a high-level rare material was indeed surprising.

Moreover, he had heard before that the other person was supposedly just an ordinary person.

However, Ban Laite didn't believe it entirely; who knew if the item was just fabricated because of the desire to enter the Academy of Sciences?

A smile appeared on Ban Laite's face: "It just so happens that I have some experimental equipment in the room next door. After we finish eating, we can exchange some ideas."

Ultimately, one still had to speak with strength, even in an Academy of Sciences full of ordinary people.

And if the other person's performance was decent, he wouldn't mind giving Korda a chance.

Of course, this had nothing to do with the institute's recruitment reward rules; he simply appreciated talented people.

"O-okay."

Korda replied with a restrained smile.

After all, he was just an ordinary person. Usually, he could act composed in front of Nie Ning because Nie Ning didn't like people being timid, but in front of strangers, it was a bit lacking.

Seeing this, a smile also appeared on Nie Ning's face.

Honestly, he wasn't worried about whether Korda would be accepted or not.

Perhaps he might not get into the Liuguang City Academy of Sciences, but getting into other companies or institutions wouldn't be a problem.

Because Korda truly had talent; this was undeniable, he just needed a platform to perform.

It was just that his time was limited, and if it could be solved early, it needed to be solved early.

Furthermore, even if it didn't work out, he could just shamelessly go find Yirta. Even if it was just for Amivika's sake, asking for a chance shouldn't be too much to ask, right?

"By the way, since you're both from the Academy of Sciences, do you know Yirta?"

Nie Ning asked casually while eating.

Upon hearing this, Amivika secretly pinched Nie Ning's thigh hard.

Anyone who wasn't blind could see Nie Ning's little scheme; he just wanted to use Yirta's reputation to speed up Korda's progress.

"You know Supervisor Yirta?"

Ban Laite asked in astonishment.

"Supervisor?"

Nie Ning shook his head slightly: "Not really sure, but Yirta is her student."

As he spoke, Nie Ning pointed at Amivika.

"So Supervisor Yirta is your student. It's an honor to meet you."

Ban Laite put down his chopsticks and shook hands with Amivika, quite excitedly.

Although there were many supervisors in the Academy of Sciences, there weren't many as young as Yirta, which showed just how talented Yirta was.

Not to mention that Yirta was a genius Witch, with data in all aspects at the top level for her age group in Liuguang City. She was the dream lover of countless researchers.

It was a pity she was already married; her partner was another genius from the Academy of Sciences, the Wizard Allen.

Amivika was displeased, but she still returned a smile and did not deny it.

Although she looked down on those who focused on external objects, she still appreciated Korda's talent, because it wasn't easy for an ordinary person to achieve this level.

Without the accumulation of age and strength, the difficulty of achieving results was imaginable, so she didn't mind helping Korda out.