Lu Mingfei finally escaped the clutches of the rifle test, rested for a full hour and a half in the stadium, and then arrived at the school cafeteria.
It was lunchtime.
Lu Mingfei walked under the arched dome of the cafeteria, carrying a plate full of food, and found a seat by himself.
Most new students were shy and reserved; they would only gather together and have something to talk about if they had acquaintances from the same place.
Lu Mingfei had been at Kassel College for less than 24 hours, and having done so many major things, he naturally hadn't had time to meet any acquaintances.
Fortunately, Fingel proactively squatted beside him at this moment, making him seem less out of place.
"Mingfei, I heard that Chinese braised pork is delicious," Fingel raised an eyebrow, his eyes gleaming at the braised pork on Lu Mingfei's plate. "How about I trade you two pieces for my German pork hock?"
Lu Mingfei stared at the pork hock, which was as big as his two hands, then looked at the braised pork, which was not even as big as two fingers when both pieces were put together, and did not refuse.
"Senior, you're too kind."
"If you ate pork hock for four years, you'd be this kind too," Fingel's tone was mournful. He forked a piece of braised pork from Lu Mingfei's plate and swallowed it with some mashed potatoes.
"Junior, have you thought about joining the Student Union yet?"
Fingel had received news from a Student Union committee member and immediately rushed to find Lu Mingfei to earn some credit.
"Ah, this." Lu Mingfei was about to use two chopsticks to poke open the pork hock when he heard this, and the tips of his chopsticks immediately slipped on the plate.
Both Chen Motong and Fingel were people who had helped him, and now both were trying to persuade him to join the Student Union. Lu Mingfei didn't know how to refuse for a moment.
..."I'll think about it again. I still have an exam this afternoon, Senior," Lu Mingfei used the 3E Exam as a shield to excuse himself.
With the Literary Club as a precedent, he was actually a bit wary of clubs and societies.
If he could, he would rather be a free agent.
Seeing that Lu Mingfei didn't want to discuss the topic, Fingel keenly shifted the subject to the 3E Exam in the afternoon and patted his chest, guaranteeing:
"Junior, you'll definitely pass the 3E Exam."
So Lu Mingfei entered the afternoon examination hall with Fingel's blessings.
"Hello, Junior!"
Chen Motong narrowed her eyes and greeted Lu Mingfei, revealing a mischievous smile.
"Junior, what have you thought about joining the Student Union?"
Knowing Lu Mingfei didn't want to join a club was one thing, but persuading Lu Mingfei to join the Student Union was another.
Caesar commanded great influence in the Student Union, with all his subordinates under him. Chen Motong actually wanted to have a subordinate of her own too.
After much thought, the only new student she knew well was Lu Mingfei, and bringing him in would be the most prestigious.
So she could only try harder to win him over.
Lu Mingfei felt bitter inside, but he couldn't show it on his face. Out of politeness, he could only give Chen Motong the same reply as Fingel.
"Let's talk after the exam, after the exam."
Manstein appeared from outside the door at this moment, glanced at Lu Mingfei, and checked the time.
"Everyone return to your seats and prepare for the exam."
"Nono, you announce the exam rules."
Chen Motong responded and began to read from the handout in her hand:
"Cheating is absolutely forbidden, and violators will have all qualifications revoked! Do not attempt to peek at others' test papers; cameras cover the entire classroom, with no blind spots! Also, do not attempt to carry electronic communication devices..."
Her voice was weak and spiritless, like she was chanting a scripture.
Lu Mingfei found the name tag with his name on it, sat up straight, and had no mind to listen to the exam rules, only thinking about how to deal with the aftermath.
It wouldn't be difficult to keep his promise not to join the Lionheart Society.
But he didn't want to join the Student Union either. Seeing everyone's curious yet respectful attitude towards the S-rank, Lu Mingfei could guess with his toes that he would inevitably inherit the great legacy of Emperor Gattuso.
The thought of Caesar graduating in two years and him having to be president for two years made his head ache.
He suddenly remembered that there shouldn't only be these two major factions in college, so he carefully considered whether he could find a leisurely club.
Not joining a club definitely wouldn't work. As an S-rank, he wasn't his own master. The Lionheart Society and the Student Union would surely be eager, waiting for the 3E Exam results to recruit him.
"Alright, students, the exam is about to begin. Please place your phones and student IDs on the corner of your desk."
Manstein's powerful tone interrupted Lu Mingfei's thoughts. Looking at Manstein's shining head, he suddenly remembered that Professor Manstein seemed to be the chairman of the Disciplinary Committee.
Oh!
He had an idea.
Professor Manstein would definitely be in his position for a long time, and he wouldn't need to be groomed as a chairman candidate. With a professor backing the Disciplinary Committee, it would be no problem to deal with the two major factions then.
Thinking of this, Lu Mingfei couldn't help but praise his own quick wit.
Lu Mingfei happily pushed his N96 to the edge of the desk, while secretly glancing at other people's phones.
Fingel said that most hybrids were either rich or noble, and a Vertu phone proved his words.
It was the first time Lu Mingfei had seen such a handcrafted, top-tier phone, costing at least tens of thousands. Now it was pushed to the edge of a desk by a pair of almost flawless hands, with no concern of it falling to the ground.
Lu Mingfei's gaze was drawn to it.
It was a petite girl, sitting in the corner, with her back to Lu Mingfei, her skin chillingly pale.
After taking off her school uniform jacket, she wore a low-cut white T-shirt. Her light, almost pure white blonde hair was braided and then tied into a bun on top of her head, revealing her slender neck.
She was as stark as an ice sculpture.
A sense of déjà vu appeared in Lu Mingfei's mind, but Lu Mingfei knew he couldn't possibly know such a girl; the blonde girls he had seen were limited to the screen of his uncle's laptop.
Black screens silently slid out from the interlayer of the carved wooden windows, sealing off all windows. The wall lamps in the classroom lit up, and Nono walked along the aisle, distributing several A4-sized test papers and a sharpened pencil to each new student.
The test papers were blank.
Around him, there were gasps of surprise. This blank test paper caught everyone off guard, and some raised their hands to question if the wrong papers had been distributed.
Others turned to look at the name tag with Lu Mingfei's name on it.
They had learned from the forum that this year's S-rank was named Lu Mingfei, and judging by how he could greet the Student Union president's girlfriend as soon as he entered, he was definitely someone extraordinary. He had indeed already been courted by the two major factions.
Otherwise, he wouldn't have had the means to know this senior.
Now that there was an issue with the test papers, they all spontaneously looked at the S-rank. This big shot must know something.
Lu Mingfei had no doubts; he had already gotten the answer from Fingel's mouth and knew that there was nothing wrong with the test paper.
Seeing Lu Mingfei's calm expression, the students who had been doubtful had no choice but to stop their thoughts. They all trusted the S-rank's judgment and the opinions of the strong.
"There's nothing wrong with the test papers. I'll be waiting for you outside the classroom," Professor Manstein said. "Good luck."
Professor Manstein and Nono exited the classroom.
The students looked at Lu Mingfei's calm expression, and one by one, they quieted down, anticipating the upcoming exam.
A powerful rock song suddenly crashed into their eardrums.
Michael Jackson's "Beat It."
The students looked at each other, all dumbfounded.
They quickly looked at Lu Mingfei.
Lu Mingfei's ears twitched slightly, and he listened intently to the music from the broadcasting system.
Everyone immediately understood that the answer was in the music.
As expected of an S-rank!
However, Lu Mingfei was merely putting on a show to prevent anyone from noticing that he was cheating.
He wrote furiously on the paper, quickly jotting down three sets of answers, feeling confident that he had aced this exam.
But precisely at this moment, someone behind Lu Mingfei said,
"Lu Mingfei, we need you."