The fatty also paused in shock. He clearly knew the strength of his followers, but they couldn't even make it through the door. This filled him with a newfound awe for his alma mater.

But he didn't intend to let Chen Gu off the hook just yet. He chased after him, calling out, "Hey, hey, hey! I'm Qiao Shuangyi! What's your name?"

"Chen Gu."

The fatty smacked his forehead. "You're Chen Gu? My cousin mentioned you! It seems we should be friends. My cousin is Qiao Shuangmu. As a friend, how could you snatch those three credits I've been scheming to get? I had everything calculated; without those three credits, graduating is going to be tough..."

He rambled on about his sorrows, and Chen Gu was also surprised. "You're Qiao Shuangmu's younger brother?"

"Yup." The fatty finally caught up, sizing Chen Gu up and down. "My cousin said you're good, very promising. How about it? Join the Qiao Family. We guarantee you'll save at least sixty years of your time."

Chen Gu couldn't help but laugh, having realized this fatty wasn't really cunning. He waved his hand. "You better hurry to register. Maybe there's a reward of two credits for second place."

Qiao Shuangyi, the fatty, was instantly re-energized with hope. He turned and ran. "Alright, we'll chat more later!"

So easy to fool! Chen Gu was astonished. This guy is leagues below his cousin Qiao Shuangmu. Chen Gu quietly shook his head and went to his dormitory.

It was another ancient, palace-style building, but the spacious interior was designed to accommodate "roommates."

Chen Gu took a look. This building appeared to be a single dormitory unit with a total of four rooms; Chen Gu knew he would have three roommates.

Since he was the first to arrive, he naturally chose the best-positioned room. Chen Gu boldly occupied a sunlit, second-floor room with a window he could use to climb onto the roof at any time.

「...」

The fatty, Qiao Shuangyi, limped away from the admissions teacher, a helpless expression on his face. Just moments before, he had passionately argued his case, believing that if the first person to register received a reward of three credits, then he, being second, should get at least two, and the third person one.

He was then thoroughly scolded. Teacher Wang, whose primary target for action had been Chen Gu—the student with a perfect physical test score—showed little interest in Qiao Shuangyi and merely gave him a casual kick. It was only then that poor Qiao Shuangyi remembered: at Huai Shan Branch School, physical punishment of students by professors was extremely common!

He didn't get any credits and even got beaten up. He pitifully called his cousin, "That crappy friend of yours set me up!"

Qiao Shuangmu was taken aback. "Friend? Which friend of mine?"

"Chen Gu!" Qiao Shuangyi roared and then recounted the incident. On the other end, Qiao Shuangmu also secretly shook his head. How could Chen Gu be blamed for this? It's your own stupidity, isn't it?

However, Qiao Shuangyi came from a better background and was someone he had watched grow up; the two brothers were very close.

Qiao Shuangmu said, "I have an idea for you. Use this incident as a pretext to cling to Chen Gu.

Don't put on the airs of a young master from a noble family with him, at least not before this round of freshman military training is over."

Qiao Shuangyi hummed, asking, "Is this freshman military training any different?"

"No different. Exactly the same as before."

Qiao Shuangyi actually shuddered at that.

Qiao Shuangmu continued, "You also know the disposition of the old man at Huai Shan Branch School. He personally picks out the training projects for the new students. If he encounters something he deems suitable, regardless of the timing—even if it's during final exams—he'll immediately gather the new students and send them off.

Conversely, if no suitable projects arise for the freshmen during their entire first year, the freshman military training will simply be canceled."

Qiao Shuangyi said helplessly, "So we're just unlucky, huh? We haven't even started our studies, and now we have to begin military training?"

Qiao Shuangmu sincerely replied to his younger brother, "Yes, you guys are pretty unlucky."

Qiao Shuangyi: "..."

"However, that old man, despite his severity, wouldn't send his students to their deaths for no reason. So, although his freshman military training is very dangerous, it's not entirely without a chance of survival."

These words nearly drove Qiao Shuangyi to despair. "Not entirely without a chance of survival... Freshman military training doesn't allow bodyguards! Big Bro, what do I do?!"

Qiao Shuangmu said, "That's why I told you that you absolutely must cling to Chen Gu. He's someone who has fought his way out of large-scale ground battles; his strength is undeniable. Moreover, just the fact that he witnessed a Super Life Form with his own eyes and returned alive means he can definitely protect you through the freshman military training!"

Qiao Shuangyi's eyes lit up. "Got it, Big Bro. I understand now."

"Hello? Hello?" Qiao Shuangmu called out twice, but his impetuous younger brother had already hung up the phone. He had originally wanted to advise his brother on how to interact with someone like Chen Gu, afraid he might mess things up.

But Qiao Shuangmu, who was about to redial, hesitated for a moment and then stopped.

He knew his cousin well. To describe his personality... putting it kindly, he had "a child's innocence." Less kindly, he was "shamelessly persistent."

Perhaps it could achieve unexpected results.

「...」

The dormitory had very comprehensive facilities, including... a small-scale training field for Professionals!

Chen Gu had initially guessed that Huai Shan Branch School might exclusively recruit Professionals, and now he was certain.

He changed into a tracksuit and entered the training field to exercise.

But just as he was warming up, he heard a loud THUMP, THUMP, THUMP at the door. "Chen Gu! It's me, Qiao Shuangyi! We're roommates now. You took my three credits, and you took the best room in the dorm! Unless you give them all back to me, I'm sticking to you throughout university. Wherever you go, I go!"

Chen Gu: "..."

How strange. Why is this fatty pestering me?

Chen Gu opened the training field door, and Qiao Shuangyi entered with a beaming smile. "So diligent, huh? Started exercising as soon as you registered. Tsk tsk, great physique."

As he spoke, he regretfully patted his own round belly.

"Hey, we're classmates now. Tell me, what's your profession? I'm a 'Paradox Architect'."

He had, in essence, just revealed Huai Shan Branch School's secret: it was indeed a school that recruited Professionals.

Chen Gu asked, "I'm a 'Radiation Missionary.' What exactly is the situation with this Huai Shan Branch School? Tell me what you know."

Qiao Shuangyi grinned. "First, you have to promise me that you'll let me follow you throughout university and won't deliberately try to shake me off."

Qiao Shuangyi was very timid; he was the Qiao Family's "hothouse flower," otherwise, he wouldn't have grown so plump. His cousin had only mentioned the freshman military training, but was that the only thing to worry about during university? That old eccentric from Huai Shan Branch School was notorious for tormenting his students. Countless dangers awaited Qiao Shuangyi throughout his university years, and he had already made up his mind to cling to Chen Gu for the entire duration.

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