Chapter 51 - 50: Ask for an exorbitant price and pay on the spot (Seeking continued reading)
"Shengjing Academy definitely has the most resources. But with more resources comes more competition. Jiang Shu, it will be very hard for you to get resources in the early stages. Initially, resources are scarce and everyone is watching. If they give them to you, what about others?"
"Moreover, the academy is not just any ordinary university. With your Horse Stance Perfection and your blood qi circulating fully throughout your body, you would receive the best treatment at any top university right now. But at the academy, your treatment would be the same as the other students."
"After all, everyone who can enter the academy possesses similar talent and capabilities."
Zheng Yanbo’s voice was gentle. He paused momentarily, as if taking a sip of tea, before continuing, "Shengjing Academy will definitely not agree to your demands. You mentioned Jiangnan Academy, likely considering its proximity, but you must also be aware of its disadvantages."
"Compared to the other three great academies, Jiangnan Academy faces the most difficult transition. If our Xia Country emphasizes Martial Arts in the future, and Jiangnan Academy still cannot cultivate Martial Arts powerhouses, whether it can still be ranked alongside the other three great academies is another question entirely."
"So, from a certain perspective, Jiangnan Academy might be worth considering. How about this: I’ll contact the Martial Arts admissions officer at Jiangnan Academy and arrange for you to meet in person. You can talk things over and see what kind of treatment you can get. Anyway, there are still ten days until the actual college entrance exam, so there’s plenty of time."
"Thank you, Uncle Zheng."
"If you really want to thank me, the best way is to not be in a hurry to transfer your household registration out once you’re in an academy."
Zheng Yanbo laughed heartily. After some pleasantries, the call ended. He had transferred from Shengjing to Ji City specifically to promote Martial Arts at the grassroots level.
The more Martial Artists in Ji City in the future, the better his political achievements would be! And Jiang Shu was very likely to become the first Martial Artist among this cohort of high school students in Ji City!
「Two days later.」