The Banquet 5.20

Hunting is not an easy task, and many people, after failing to hunt, can only settle for eating fruit.

But where in the forest are there so many fruits?

They could only sit beside the unfinished tent, enduring the southeast wind and barely surviving on their own breath.

During the targeted treasure hunt, Lin Xue opened all the treasure chests all by herself.

The most popular activity in the live stream was watching the second-place player finally find the treasure chest every time, only to discover it was empty; the treasure had already been taken by Lin Xue. Their disappointed reactions made the nobles burst into laughter.

Lin Xue cleared out all the treasure chests on the entire map.

These treasures would have been scattered and taken by different students.

"Isn't Lin Xue going too far? He took all the treasure; he should have left some for the other students," several specially admitted students grumbled.

"The treasure hunt is supposed to be a contest where the most capable win, and it's always been this way. Just because you're weaker than him doesn't mean he has to give you the treasure, does it?"

Lin Xue ignored the discussions of the other specially admitted students.

Now that he's got it, there's no need for him to be polite.

The idea that he should share some of the treasure with others to help them was, in his view, utter nonsense.

The wilderness survival competition was even more spectacular, with Lin Xue roaming the entire map and defeating all the other students one by one without leaving a single one behind.

He looks just like a villainous big boss.

Viewers of the live stream can simply look at the leaderboard to see how fast the score at the top is rising, and they'll know roughly where Lin Xue is on the map.

"This is cheating! This is brutal! Can't we ban Lin Xue now? His fighting ability is terrifying; it's simply beyond the capabilities of ordinary people like us!" the special recruit cried. "Was he a special agent or a special forces soldier before? Have you checked his background?"

The nobleman calmly told them, "Lin Xue defeated you, but you can defeat others too. This isn't a match where defeat means certain death."

"If you defeat more other players, you'll accumulate points, won't you?"

What was originally a close match turned into a one-sided crushing victory by Lin Xue, leaving no suspense whatsoever.

The nobles' eyes were all focused on Lin Xue. Their interest in him grew even stronger.

However, he was also worried that if he failed to recruit them, he would be beaten up.

Many people's flippant looks turned into cowardly intimidation.

Almost everyone placed their bets on Lin Xue, except for a few who deliberately went against the grain.

The nobleman who had originally intended to take force against Lin Xue now had to put aside his sordid thoughts.

Su Mingke didn't give out the milk tea; he drank ten cups by himself: "The competition is too fierce, Winsley. Are you still planning to recruit Lin Xue? I doubt it."

However, only ten cups of milk tea remained beside him, silently answering his question.

While Su Mingke was still hesitating and arguing internally, Winsley had already left.

"**!"

"Isn't it said that best friends are for life, and whoever gets hurt first is a dog?"

"Just you wait, I'll pull some tricks too! Who's afraid of who!"

At the final award ceremony, the "Heart of the Emperor" medal was rightfully awarded to Lin Xue. All eyes were on him as he was crowned.

With the summer camp program now concluded, a dinner for special admissions students and elite socialites is about to begin.

Before the banquet began, there was a performance by students admitted through special arts programs.

Her supple waist, like a willow branch, attracted countless predatory eyes that clung to her, as if they wanted to tear her apart.

The lingering, charming notes of the melody evoke a sense of wonder and imagination.

There was also a "fairy" who was dressed in a white gown, completely covered up from head to toe, and played the piano.

The nobles, however, wanted to tear away his facade of holiness, pin him to the piano, and compose a piece of music to entertain him with the broken notes of the piano.

Under their influence, even the Holy Son must indulge in debauchery.

Lin Xue was the top student in the summer camp, so she sat in the first row of the VIP seats, as a special guest. There was a plaque with her name engraved on it on the table.

As for Lin Xue, those jackals and tigers only dared to steal a glance, and even that was too dangerous to be discovered.

After the art students stepped off the stage, they put on coats to protect themselves from the cold winds of the wilderness night over their thin performance costumes and returned to the dressing room.

In the dark passageway, many nobles had already blocked their way.

Their eyes were filled with tears, and they were terrified and panicked.

The provocative content in those shows was not their intention; they were forced to do it.

But they had heard what happened to those special students who didn't obey the rules.

They can't escape.

The art students, who had already foreseen their future fate, hated their destiny and even resented themselves for being so beautiful yet having no ability to protect themselves.

Meanwhile, the second-year star students, who were ahead of the nobles, got there first.

The art student who had just been playing the piano was slapped. His once fair face swelled up and turned bright red. He fell to the ground, clutching his face, and shuffled a few times, trying to get up, but was kicked down again. He tried to protect his clothes from getting dirty, but a filthy shoe print was still visible on his pristine white suit.

"You shameless slut! You're clearly a whore, yet you dress like a fairy. Are you trying to seduce someone into taking your clothes off?"

"In the past, they stripped him naked and filmed him!"

The banquet, filled with clinking glasses and lively conversation, began.

Various cakes and fruits were served by the waiters.

The wine glasses clinked together, producing a crisp sound.

As the melodious jazz music began to play, the specially admitted students and the nobles started chatting.

The atmosphere at the banquet was very pleasant.

Just then, the power went out in the entire hotel, and all the lights in the banquet hall, bedrooms, and toilets went out.

Darkness blinds the hunter, but also gives the prey a chance to catch its breath.

With tears streaming down her face, the art student hastily put on her coat and, like Cinderella at midnight, threw off her glass slippers and fled the castle overgrown with thorns and vines.

In the darkness, a figure moved with the agility of a cat, crouching beside the power switch.

In the distance, there are long, circular beams of light circling and shining.

Several security guards approached the power distribution room with flashlights. "What happened? Why is there a sudden power outage?"

"Damn it! It's all the stray cats' fault!"

"Never mind, just turn the power back on. How could a stray cat pull the switch?"

When the light returned, the nobles resumed their usual elegance, as if the sudden power outage had never happened. Instead, they began to reassure the startled new students, demonstrating their charismatic leadership.

Lin Xue was still sitting on the sofa she had been sitting on.

His face remained pale, with only a single bead of sweat sliding down his neck.

He picked up the black tea on the table and took a sip.

"Is it hot?" Winsley asked as he walked over. "Should I ask the waiter to turn the air conditioning up a bit?"

"No."

“In St. Leah, everyone has their own destiny,” Winsley said meaningfully.

Lin Xue replied to him: "Many people's talk of fate is just an excuse for evil people to oppress the lower class."

At the banquet, Lin Xue seemed to be surrounded by an invisible protective shield. Everyone else's eyes could only fall on the person next to him, but no one dared to go up to him and promote themselves.

When a highly anticipated newcomer appears, the nobles who want to recruit him also face considerable pressure.

Moreover, the three members of F4 have all bet on Lin Xue.

The weak and greedy hyenas only dare to venture out in packs when the true king of the grasslands is away.

Because of the betting by many members of F4, Lin Xue had a very quiet dinner.

Others were scrambling to climb the ladder of success. He just stayed on the sofa.

Everyone was secretly observing him.

"Didn't F4 come?"

"They agreed that no one was allowed to jump the gun. The banquet hall at the summer camp before enrollment was too small for them to show off their skills."

If a fight really breaks out, it will have to be in St. Leeds.

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The pre-enrollment orientation is to help new students better integrate into St. Leeds.

On St. Leeds' Day, upperclassmen lead freshmen on campus tours to help them better understand the campus culture and environment. Various campus merchandise also sells very well.

Many students admitted through special admissions programs made a lot of money by acting as purchasing agents for students from other schools. Saint-Lia turned a blind eye to this.

Lin Xue spotted an official booth from afar.

The booth was filled with all sorts of merchandise related to the chairman, including cushions, keychains, standees, and fans.

In addition, there are quotes from the chairman.

...Does anyone actually buy it?

The eyes of an evil chibi-style chairman keychain darted around, staring intently at Lin Xue.

Lin Xue received a Saint-Lia postcard at a free school stall set up by her senior.

I took a few more photos at the second-grade teaching building, which I will deliver to Grandma Linda later.

After waiting for a while, Su Mingke sprinted over: "Junior, you didn't keep me waiting long, did you?"

"I brought my car. Would you like to get in? I'll drive you around and tell you about the school."

Lin Xue glanced at Su Mingke, who sensed the doubt in her eyes and patted his chest to assure her:

"I have a driver's license! I'm 19 years old and have been driving for two years! I guarantee there won't be any accidents."

The summer sun was very strong, and it was indeed hot to walk outside. In addition, St. Leeds was very large, so walking around was torture.

Lin Xue got into the car, and Su Mingke closed the window and turned on the air conditioner like he was risking his life.

He suddenly realized that he had turned the air conditioner on too high and turned to ask, "Aren't you too cold?"

Lin Xue was aloof and cold, giving him the feeling of a snow mountain saintess, like a person sculpted from ice and jade, who would melt at the slightest breeze.

There is a poignant sense of brokenness about it.

As his senior, he felt it was necessary to strongly protect the other party.

"Just let the air conditioner blow on you, I'm not hot."

Su Mingke immediately pointed the air conditioner at himself, shaking his thick hair like a dog trying to cool off by getting close to a fan.

So his thick hair exploded like a golden lion's mane.

Su Mingke chatted with Lin Xue while driving.

"We are now in the outermost area of ​​San Ria."

Lin Xue looked out the car window at the scene outside. The huge iron gate that they had passed on the way here was now closed, and the walls were covered with all kinds of flowers, peeking out as if calling for help.

The entire city of San Ria was surrounded by high walls, like a prison that everyone voluntarily begged to enter.

"The outermost section is mainly used as a tree-lined avenue for couples to take photos."

“But in St. Leah, finding true love is just a dream,” Su Mingke scoffed. “It’s already quite an achievement for students from lower socioeconomic backgrounds to barely survive.”