Chapter 13 - 13: Break Down
As soon as these words came out, Mink and the others were all dumbfounded, not knowing what to say anymore.
Chen Tong also looked particularly displeased, saying somewhat defiantly,
"Then we can at least compete against other schools, can't we?"
"True, it's easier to get into other schools, with a thousand spots available, but you have to realize something. Last year, the entire Thirteenth District only had 101 people accepted into those schools, 72 of whom were students from the First Intermediate College·Haiheng. Our school only had 3 students make it. Plus, among those 101 who were accepted, there were not a few who got in through back doors. So think about it, how many people got in entirely on their own merit?"
Zhou Wei explained with a smile.
Upon hearing this, Su Ming's brows furrowed slightly, as he had not expected the difficulty to be so high.
"The hard truth for you all is that the 3 people from our school who got in last year were all Special Training Students, which means us. Imperial Court Academy has never been something that you could compete for; you're only suited to gamble on getting into one of the other garbage schools."
Zhang Tai mocked unapologetically.
"How can this be? They give our district so many spots; if only this few are admitted, can the Imperial Court Military Academy fill up its quota?"
Zhao Ran and the others found it hard to believe.
Looking at Zhao Ran, Zhou Wei replied with a smile,