"Dressing decently is a basic etiquette for a middle-aged man, not a show off. But nevermind, there's no use explaining this to you..."
Howard Yates shook his head helplessly, pushed his glasses, and said to Gary Smith:
"Elliot Pine has been boasting about you dozens of times, almost giving us calluses in our ears. I hope in the Imperial Capital University enrollment assessment, we can see your superior performance.
If you want to take shortcuts, I can list some suggestions for bribery gifts, but they are quite expensive. Also, remember you have to bribe me double for no reason other than I'm quite greedy!"
"..."
It was the first time Gary Smith encountered a teacher who blatantly asked for a bribe, leaving him stunned for a moment.
"No money? That's going to be a problem..."
Howard Yates maintained a serious expression, but in the next moment, he suddenly burst out laughing:
"I'm just joking!"
