Indeed, after practicing martial arts and the cosmic martial arts, Chen Yu's already handsome face improved qualitatively, undergoing a significant change in demeanor. He became more mature, steady, and strikingly handsome.
The professor on the podium felt the same way. As a middle-aged professor who had taught at the university for many years, this was the first time he had encountered a student with such an outstanding aura. In fact, what caught everyone's eye the most was the white training suit Chen Yu was wearing.
The classroom, already full of students, couldn't help but focus their attention on Chen Yu. Initially, no one recognized him, but after seeing Chen Yu's three roommates, they realized the man in the training suit at the door was actually Chen Yu!
Whispers spread throughout the room, mostly discussing Chen Yu's attire as well as the changes in his appearance and demeanor.
Since the back seats were already taken, Chen Yu and his group had no choice but to sit in the front row. Just after sitting down, Chen Yu could feel numerous burning gazes on him from behind.
The cosmic martial arts Chen Yu practiced enhanced his perception of all surrounding elements. In the storyline of "Ultraman Galaxy Fight," Astra, Leo's brother, was able to detect the location of the Absolutian race using cosmic martial arts.
"Alright, quiet down," the professor raised his hand and said, "Haven't you seen a handsome guy before? Isn't he your classmate? You couldn't recognize him just because he changed his clothes?"
As soon as the professor spoke, the classroom quieted down. However, the sound of thumping hearts emerged, causing some female students with blushing faces to feel embarrassed.
The professor smiled and began his lecture. That's how it was in university; there weren't too many strict rules. Even students sitting in the back row could take out their phones as long as they didn't make any noise, and the professor wouldn't mind.
Of course, this was limited to Chen Yu's school; he didn't know about other places or teachers.
The lecture inevitably involved asking questions, and sitting in the front row and being so eye-catching made Chen Yu the professor's main target for questioning. The professor found that whenever Chen Yu stood up to answer, more people's attention would return to the lecture.
Reluctantly, Chen Yu, the unfortunate one, was asked about twenty questions in one class. Fortunately, his strong foundational knowledge allowed him to address some questions even if he couldn't answer them directly.
This made Chen Yu think that maybe in future game worlds, he could learn all his upcoming courses in advance. With his memory, even if he forgot some details, he should still remember the gist of the content. After all, as a student of the Eurasian language department, his coursework was mainly linguistics.
...
A university class lasts two hours. After two hours, Chen Yu and his roommates went to the cafeteria for a meal.
When the group of four returned to the dorm to rest, Liu Yuan was stunned upon opening the door.
"What's up, my second son?" Wang Jing came over jokingly.
This time, Liu Yuan didn't retort but pointed at Chen Yu's luggage and said, "This… what is this…?"
Yang Wen also leaned in out of curiosity, then his eyes widened.
"Jade?!" The three entered the dorm, looking incredulously at Chen Yu, "Where did you get this?!"
Chen Yu realized that because he rushed out too quickly, the zipper of the poor-quality luggage burst open under the weight of its contents, revealing the jade stone to his roommates. Chen Yu didn't panic but calmly explained, "I went to the southwest over the weekend and opened an original stone."
"Wow, you're hardcore!" Liu Yuan exclaimed, "You actually went all the way to the southwest for this and even hit the jackpot!"
"How much is this worth in RMB?" Wang Jing asked, voicing the question all three wanted to know.
"Probably around two million. I'm not too sure; I'm an amateur," Chen Yu casually replied.
"My god, that's more painful than killing me!" Wang Jing cried out, "How did you manage to strike it rich?"
Envy for a brother's success and fear of him driving a luxury car reflect the contemporary young people's predicament.
"The time at noon was too rushed," Chen Yu said with a smile. "We only have one class this afternoon. After that... Yang Wen, could you come out with me for a bit?"
"Need help? Of course!" Yang Wen agreed, nodding.
Besides sharing a similar background of financial hardship with Chen Yu, Yang Wen was also more introverted.
So, he didn't talk much but managed to get along with Chen Yu and the others.
"You're going to sell the jade, aren't you?" Liu Yuan said, "Take me with you. I want to see the world!"
"I'm going too!" Wang Jing quickly added, "I've never seen such a high-end scene in my life!"
"No problem," Chen Yu agreed, "But don't you have classes? Aren't you going to spend time with your girlfriends?"
"My girlfriend has classes."
"Mine too," the two replied in unison.
...
Chen Yu sought Yang Wen's help because he knew of Yang Wen's hardships. Losing his parents and being raised by his grandmother in difficult circumstances was far tougher than what Chen Yu faced. The part-time jobs Yang Wen did barely paid anything.
Chen Yu planned to support Yang Wen indirectly after selling the jade, helping him improve his living conditions. After all, Yang Wen had been very kind since becoming Chen Yu's roommate, often cleaning everyone's shoes in the dorm.
Helping when one has the means and looking out for oneself when in need is a principle.
After the afternoon class, Chen Yu and his roommates, carrying the luggage, took a taxi to a jade and jewelry store. Once Chen Yu showed the jade piece to the store, the staff immediately contacted the manager, who then called a higher-up.
A rapid-response from an appraisal expert confirmed the jade's authenticity and high quality. While the jade was valued at two million in the game world, its value increased by five hundred thousand in reality.
Chen Yu knew that the jewelry company was likely to undervalue the jade, but he didn't mind and managed to negotiate the price up to 2.7 million before signing the transaction contract.
After receiving the transaction amount on his phone, Chen Yu left the store with his roommates still in shock. Selling a stone for over two million exceeded the achievements of most peers, excluding those born into wealth.
"Tonight, I'm treating you to Sapphire, full-service foot massage!"
"My dear father!!!"