"I would now like to welcome Yan Changmin, the representative of the this year's batch to introduce the different classes and systems of Brightstone." Xu Zhenyu spoke up.
A tall slender silhouette appeared on the stage from the side seemingly out of nowhere. Donned in a blue suit and pants with high black boots he had a gentle smile on his face, making him look like a young hunk.
A few girls were already starry eyed as their gazes were fixated on him. Lanying looked at the familiar face on the stage. 'No wonder, he seemed to be in a hurry. As it turns out he had to give a speech to the beginners.'
Unknown to herself she was staring intently at the man on the stage, even more so than the previous speech from the scholar. However, this certainly lifted the mood of a certain someone.
Changmin grinned mischievously, staring at her direction before speaking into the sound amplifying region. "Looks like some of you are quite smitten, huh? Well well nothing out of ordinary….
"Ahem, ahem." Xu Zhneyu coughed out loud. 'This brat never knows how to behave. Why did the principal even accept him?'
Changmin paused for brief second, casting an annoyed glare at the side, before continuing, "So, no need to worry because you will see this handsome face for the next few years….
"Cough, cough, cough." Xu Zhenyu coughed even harder, as he waved his hands at him constantly from the side.
"Someone please bring some water for this old man here. He seems to be having some problem with his throat."
"You, you! cough cough cough" This time he was really angered enough to choke on his own words.
Xu Zhenyu patted his own chest to calm himself down as he alighted from the stage. No, nevermind he won't care about whatever chaos ensues anymore. He will just call the principal who caused all this and let him handle it.
Meanwhile the students were clearly entertained by the whole fiasco as subtle giggles rang in the hall.
"Tch, a showoff spoiled rich prince."
Lanying looked beside her as the somewhat high pitched voice broke her trail of thoughts.
It was the same one who wasn't too satisfied with the meal yesterday. She couldn't help but chuckle. At least someone here had a brain who wasn't smitten by this annoying guy's charms.
"Bai Lilling" the girl uttered somewhat coldly.
"Ah..oh, An Lanying." Lanying said with a friendly smile as she extended her hand towards the girl politely.
"You like this guy too?"
"No..ofc not, he is just so annoying. Even broke inside my chariot, so impolite." Lanying responded back grumpily, staring at the man who seemed to be having fun chit chatting on the stage without delving into any of the things he was supposed to explain.
"What? He broke…he broke into your carriage?" Bai Lilling whispered the loudest possible, scaring Lanying.
"Ah yes…I don't even know how he got in and…
"No no…you are focusing on the wrong thing! Heeee… heeee…a guy broke into your carriage!!! How can you just so casually spill that out?!"
"Uh? Is there something wrong with that?" Lanying pouted. It's not as if she had invited him in.
"You…look I will explain to you later but no you definitely can't so casually utter about being close with a man ok?"
"What..? you are making it sound so wrong, Lilling." Lanying said with a tinge of grievance in her voice.
Bai Lilling for a second thought she was probably acting naive to present herself as likeable, but from her words and tone it didn't sound like that. So she really didn't know? Fine, let's assume she is not from a palace or minister's household. But even then..she had to be living under a rock to not be aware of such a basic etiquette.
With a complicated gaze she turned her attention back to the stage.
The man had finally started to delve into the topics of importance.
"The core elements are fire, wind, water, earth and wood. All other magics are mere enhancements of these core essences. Each of you have faired in one particular element, which has the highest chance of being your core essence.
And according to your essence you will be assigned to your guild. For freshers we only have the five guilds, The Inferno Ghost Tower, The Fountainhead Mountains, The Eternal Forest League, The Cloud Soaring Trails and The Wrinkles Of Stone.
As you explore more and more of your essence you will also discover which other elements your affinity lies with and eventually you can access the other guild tokens. Everyone please gather in front of the student tower tomorrow to have your essence analysed." As he finished his speech he winked at the woman who didn't seem too engrossed with his speech and was constantly looking at another young lady by her.
Lanying furrowed her brows as she noticed him winking. "What's wrong with his eyes?" She muttered under her breath.
"The ceremony speech is officially over. Freshers please enter the refreshment room to now enjoy yourselves before the academic session officially starts." The system message rang.
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Principal Feng shook his head in disappointment, looking at the troublemaker nonchalantly sitting on the seat before him.
"You know what you did wrong?"
"What? by charming women?" Changmin arched his brows, as he took a sip from the tea kept in front of him.
"...."
Principal Feng was lost for words. Why did he trust that old man's words so easily? He himself didn't know how to discipline the younger generation. Else would this brat turned out to be like this?
"You submitted the script beforehand by yourself! Why did you change it on the spot then!"
"Improvisation."
"..."
"Ok and why did you call Mr Xu an old man?"
"Slip of tongue."
Changmin gulped down the last bit of the tea and got up from the seat.
"Alright, I will see myself out if you have no more queries."