Chapter 26: It’s better not to see you than to write to you

Chinese people have always had the habit of discussing business over drinks. Although enrollment in school is not considered business, perhaps Guderian thought it was a way of adapting to local customs.

At the dinner table, he praised Lu Mingfei's outstanding performance during the interview, praising him to the highest heavens.

After hearing so much flattery from an ordinary young man, he would finish two big bowls of white rice for breakfast.

Lu Mingfei was very happy to be praised, but he never showed much sign of being flattered.

Seeing this, Ye Sheng and Jiude Aki, who were the wingmen, thought that Lu Mingfei was frightened by Professor Guderian's enthusiasm.

Then he took out a copy of Kassel College's license and campus photo album and introduced them one by one to prove that they were definitely a serious and formal university.

Lu Mingfei wiped his hands and took the photo album.

He flipped through the pages quickly, his eyes not lingering on the magnificent buildings that looked like ancient castles, nor on the bright, sexy and hot female college students.

Everyone could see that he was looking for something or someone, and they all knew that he was looking for the senior named "Chu Zihang".

But the only familiar Asian face Lu Mingfei could find was Ye Sheng, who had put a photo of himself riding a windsurfing board through the waves in his photo album.

It was also introduced that this is a regular windsurfing competition held by Cassell College every year, and they have surpassed the University of Chicago for three consecutive years.

"That's really amazing." Lu Mingfei's praise was not sincere at all.

Although he had never been to college, he knew that only crappy schools would place special emphasis on those unnecessary honors.

If students from Kassel College beat those from the University of Chicago in some academic competition, he would guarantee to applaud.

But windsurfing is a sport that requires both money and time...

What's the difference between this and putting students with sports expertise together with ordinary students at a school sports meeting? Chu Zihang, who failed to find an outstanding freshman representative, handed the photo album back and said, "Excuse me, among the 17 interviewees this time, I'm not the only one who passed, am I?"

"Yes, you are the best candidate among the interviewees this time."

Professor Guderian nodded slightly in affirmation.

Lu Mingfei raised his eyebrows: "It's unbelievable, my competitors are all talented people."

"Don't belittle yourself. The fact is that you are better than them."

Although Guderian had never read the interview records of the other sixteen people, it did not prevent him from thinking that Lu Mingfei was the best one.

"Well, may I ask what your school sees in me? Is it my exceptional gaming talent? Do you plan to set up a new e-sports major this year?"

"Comprehensive qualities! You have great potential, and we are very optimistic about your future!" Guderian's tone was not false, and he pressed his chest to assure:

"In recognition of your excellence, I will allocate a scholarship of 36,000 US dollars per year from my name, which is enough for you to complete four years of college!"

"This is really... flattering." Lu Mingfei was a little shocked by Guderian's generosity.

To be honest, this is more than the total prize money he received in the entire year when he debuted. After all, the most generous WCG StarCraft World Finals champion only received 10,000 US dollars this year.

"You deserve it." Guderian said affectionately, "and there are no additional conditions for the scholarship."

"That sounds good." Lu Mingfei seemed a little moved, but he quickly changed the subject: "But I want to hear the truth. There must be more to me than this."

Facing his bright eyes, Professor Guderian coughed twice: "Of course, there are indeed some other reasons."

"hehe."

Nuo Nuo, who was concentrating on breakfast, suddenly laughed out loud. But before everyone looked over, he pretended nothing had happened and took the remaining salmon roll from Ye Sheng's plate away with a fork.

After her interruption, the somewhat delicate atmosphere became relaxed again. Professor Guderian said, "In fact, your parents are honorary alumni of Kassel College and have donated to the college. Under the same conditions, we will give priority to the children of alumni."

"It turns out that I am a relative of someone else." Lu Mingfei's guess was confirmed, but he did not look overly happy. It did not look like he had heard from his parents again after many years.

He had gotten used to his parents not being around, and he felt a little sad when he learned that they had been away from home for six years and had never come back to visit or even call him.

He knew that his parents had their own pursuits and ideals, and also had the noble sentiment of sacrificing their own family for the sake of everyone, just like Dayu who passed by his home three times without entering.

But the object of their dedication is not the motherland.

And Lu Mingfei himself has also been a father.

Not to mention six years, he would be extremely nervous even if he couldn't see his daughter for sixty minutes.

I was afraid that she would get bumped into something where I couldn’t see her, and that she would cry out of fear if she couldn’t find her father.

People do not share the same joys and sorrows.

As early as the first day of his rebirth, Lu Mingfei had read the dozen letters sent back by his parents.

It cannot be said that all the concern was procedural and formulaic, but based on the sentence "listen to your uncle and aunt", he didn't have much expectation.

Perhaps he noticed something was wrong with him, Guderian took out a photo and handed it to Lu Mingfei: "Here is a photo of your parents. They actually care about you a lot, but they have been traveling around the world these years because they have important projects to deal with."

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Lu Mingfei looked at the photo of a couple walking hand in hand in the garden at sunset, and the two figures that had long been blurred in his mind became clear again.

He raised his finger and lightly tapped the Kassel College in the background of the photo, which almost merged with the sunset, and suddenly laughed.

When she smiles, her teeth become white and her gums become red.

At this moment, the trumpet of Diaolu Mingze inexplicably emerged in his mind - the mark of the sunset, and the sad personal signature: "Let your smile and sadness become the marks of my life."

In the photo, the couple, who do not look old and have elegant manners and great looks, look at each other with warm smiles on their faces, and seem to be enjoying their romantic world of two.

They had no idea that the unfortunate child they had born together was serving meals, washing dishes and cleaning for his uncle's family on the other side of the earth, and would be scolded by his aunt if he was not careful.

Seeing Lu Mingfei's smile becoming increasingly presumptuous, Ye Sheng and Jiude Aki looked at each other and felt that something was wrong.

Why does this smile look a bit creepy? They turned their eyes to the red-haired girl, trying to get this shrewd schoolmate to analyze it.

But at this moment, Nono was quietly picking up the salmon roll from Shude Yaki's plate. He seemed to be fully devoted to eating and had no awareness of being a wingman at all.

After finally stopping his smile, Lu Mingfei asked, "Can you give me the photo?"

"Of course, this was originally for you." Professor Guderian handed over another letter. "Oh, and here's the letter your mother wrote to the college about you."

It was called a letter, but it was actually a printed email. Lu Mingfei scanned it and came to two conclusions:

1. The president of Kassel College is named Angers.

Second, their research has made new progress, and they will not be able to meet for a long time. The legend of the Orphan of Lu continues.

As for the fact that they were worried about their studies and even wrote to the principal to ask for connections, Lu Mingfei didn't take it to heart.

It is impossible for me to go to school, and I will never be able to go back to school in this life. I can only dominate the gaming field to barely make a living.

His eyes fell on the last sentence, "Please tell him that mom and dad love him," and Lu Mingfei chuckled without much emotion.

Some things cannot be conveyed to the other person across the distance of mountains and seas just by a simple letter.

Just as he was about to put the letter away, he saw old man Guderian clear his throat and said in an extremely affectionate tone and not very standard pronunciation:

"Ming Fei, Mom and Dad love you."

(End of this chapter)