When the boss brought out the braised pork trotters with fermented bean curd, the aroma immediately drilled into Qin Siyang's nose.
Qin Siyang took a deep breath.
It was the familiar smell from restaurants in his memories.
"Enjoy your meal, both of you."
Qin Siyang swallowed his saliva, "Uncle Zhou, please help yourself."
Zhou Xing didn't seem very interested. He just shook his head and continued eating the small plate of cold appetizers in front of him.
Originally, he thought he would make a huge profit from the special admission quota, but under Qin Siyang's relentless bargaining, he only got a tenth of the initial price he proposed.
Even though this tenth was still five bottles of sequence potions, an enormous fortune. Based on his current position, with the dosage the United Government allocated to him, it would take at least five years to obtain that much.
Even so, he was still somewhat dissatisfied.
However, Qin Siyang's firm attitude made him wary of pushing the price any further.
After finalizing the deal with Zhou Xing, Qin Siyang was in an extremely good mood.
And then, seeing the pork trotters from his memories, his appetite surged.
He grabbed a pork trotter and took a bite.
With one mouthful, his mouth was filled with soft, sticky, and fragrant flavors.
The taste of pork, the aroma of the spices, and the beany fragrance of the fermented curd intertwined, creating a rich and layered taste.
Qin Siyang closed his eyes, savoring every chew.
Grease clung to the corners of his mouth, along with a satisfied smile.
'This is what real food should taste like,' Qin Siyang sighed sincerely in his heart.
Since they had ordered quite a bit, the two of them didn't finish everything, so Qin Siyang decided to pack the leftovers.
"Student, the total bill comes to 1,532 copper coins, but let's round it to 1,500."
Qin Siyang took out a silver coin, "Please give me change."
"Uh… that… I'd have to give you back over 10,000 copper coins, which I don't have on hand. Student, do you have an electronic account? Our restaurant accepts transfers too."
Qin Siyang shook his head, "No. The Administration Bureau gave me this. They didn't give me an electronic account, so I only have cash."
The restaurant owner looked distressed and then turned to Zhou Xing.
Zhou Xing impatiently said, "Just open an account. I'll transfer you 12,000 copper coins, and you can pay with that. Give me the silver coin."
"How do I open an account?"
"Log into the [Godslayer Camp] forum on your phone. At the bottom of the forum, there's a link to [Sun Bank]. Your sequence ability user account can quickly open a bank account."
"Alright, got it," Qin Siyang pulled out his phone and followed Zhou Xing's instructions, registering an account with Sun Bank.
Zhou Xing took his silver coin and, as promised, transferred 12,000 copper coins to him.
Qin Siyang then transferred 1,500 copper coins to the restaurant owner.
"Great! Payment received. Take care, both of you! Looking forward to your next visit!"
"Mm, goodbye, boss!"
Qin Siyang and Zhou Xing walked out of Hongyun Restaurant.
"Uncle Zhou, where are we going next?"
"Follow me to the Education Bureau first. I'll personally submit your special admission recommendation so you can rest assured."
"Then tomorrow, I'll come to your school. You hand over the sequence potions, and our deal will be complete."
"Alright."
Qin Siyang followed Zhou Xing onto a bus and arrived at the Education Bureau.
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Outside the Education Bureau, the lights were dazzlingly bright.
Standing at the entrance, Qin Siyang could clearly see the outline of his shadow underfoot. Looking up, the streetlights in the distance shone as brightly as the sun, making it hard to look directly at them.
The Education Bureau didn't look too different from a police station, both had an imposing exterior. Aside from its square structure, the outer walls were made of granite, exuding an ancient and solemn texture.
It didn't have the mysterious aura of the Sequence Ability User Administration Bureau.
Perhaps to emphasize its connection to education, a massive white stone sculpture of an open book stood at the entrance, surrounded by an artificial pool bubbling with water.
Qin Siyang followed Zhou Xing through the Education Bureau's main entrance.
Inside, the bureau was brightly lit by overhead lights. The interior decoration was proper and decent, though not as awe-inspiring as the Administration Bureau.
Following Zhou Xing, Qin Siyang ascended the spiral staircase in the lobby to the second floor and entered an office.
The office wasn't particularly spacious, but having a private office in the Education Bureau meant that Zhou Xing wasn't just some low-level employee.
Zhou Xing sat in front of a computer and opened the special admission recommendation website.
After entering his identification information and the source of the special admission quota, he reached the recommendation page.
"Next, I need to input your details."
Standing behind him, Qin Siyang watched as Zhou Xing typed in his information.
"Sequence Ability User ID?"
"00009527."
"Address?"
"Nomad."
"Nomad?"
"Yeah."
"You don't have a place to stay?"
"Uncle Zhou, regarding my special admission, I won't lie to you," Qin Siyang was getting a little annoyed by Zhou Xing's questioning.
'A deal is a deal, money for goods, plain and simple. Why ask so many questions?'
Zhou Xing stopped asking and filled out the rest of Qin Siyang's details before submitting.
[Recommendation Approved! Student Qin Siyang has been granted special admission qualification for the 2010 university intake.]
"It's done. I've successfully recommended you. You can log into [Godslayer Camp] and check your account. If you see a [Special Admission] icon, that means you've officially qualified for this year's special admission."
Qin Siyang opened the forum and, sure enough, found a green [Special Admission] icon added to his profile.
"Alright, thanks, Uncle Zhou."
"Mm. Just prepare the sequence potions for tomorrow."
"Oh, by the way, Uncle Zhou, can I borrow a few copper coins for the bus?"
"You don't have money?"
"I only have ten copper coins left. Originally, I was planning to go straight home, but then I followed you to the Education Bureau, so now I'm out of money."
Zhou Xing opened a drawer and counted a few copper coins for him.
"Much appreciated, Uncle Zhou. See you tomorrow."
"Mm, see you tomorrow."
Shortly after Qin Siyang left, the phone in Zhou Xing's office rang.
"Hello, this is Zhou Xing. What's the matter? Hm? My brother is here to see me? Alright, I got it. Let him come up. Mm, okay, thanks," A moment later, a middle-aged man with a weathered face knocked on Zhou Xing's office door.
"Ah Xing, sorry to bother you at work."
Zhou Xing had little affection for his brother Zhou Zhe. Plus, after being outmaneuvered by Qin Siyang earlier, he was already in a foul mood.
"What do you want?"
"It's like this, after that little bastard Zhou Yang got home, he told me what happened in the classroom yesterday morning. I was so pissed off I gave him a beating. Now, I've brought him here to apologize! You little brat, get in here and apologize to your uncle!"
Zhou Yang shuffled in, his cheeks swollen red from bruising, and his eyes still puffy from crying.
"Uncle, I'm sorry."
To Qin Siyang, Zhou Xing didn't dare to provoke him.
To his colleagues, Zhou Xing was smooth and diplomatic.
To his superiors, Zhou Xing was endlessly flattering.
But his caution only applied to people with status.
That refined and polite Zhou Xing wasn't his true nature, it was just an act he had to put on.
So when faced with his brother Zhou Zhe and nephew Zhou Yang, who had no choice but to appease him, he had no reservations about venting his frustrations.
Even if he cursed them to hell and back, they could only nod and agree.
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