The subordinate knocked on the door, relying solely on sheer courage, only to be met with Minister Gu's enigmatic smile and overly enthusiastic demeanor.
Startled, he swallowed hard.
"What's wrong? Just say it."
That devilish smile must have meant that he already knew what he was doing, that it was a deliberate attempt to lure her in, and that the more she thought about it, the more terrified she became.
He immediately knelt down.
"Minister, I was wrong."
Gu Luobing: ...?
Her usual imposing presence was terrifying; just one glance from her made the other person kneel down, tears and snot streaming down their face. Gu Luobing disgustedly turned her chair around, moving ten centimeters away.
"Tell me, what happened?"
"That's right, among those candidates who failed the martial arts test, there were... there were..."
Seeing the other person sweating profusely, Gu Luobing sighed. After following her for so long, how could he still be so cowardly?
"Don't be afraid, look how hot you are, wipe your sweat. I'm in a good mood today, I won't get angry no matter what you say."
Hearing this, the assistant became even more frightened. Last time, when Minister Gu was in a good mood, he smashed a pair of antiques belonging to the rival company, and his salary was deducted to a negative 100 years.
"Yes, the weather is so nice today, and you look so beautiful, Minister. There's a student with an unusual background who wants a spot in the freshman class, and she'll pay any price. Minister, you're really beautiful. I heard that Professor He and you are getting married soon, and we'll definitely go to congratulate you then."
The other person spoke incredibly fast, their mouth was like a piece of freshly burned charcoal; if they had been a couple of steps slower, they probably would have scalded their skin.
After hearing this, Gu Luobing raised an eyebrow, looked at her assistant who was practically kneeling in the ground, and sighed softly.
"Look how scared you are. It must be that person from the Ye family."
Yes, yes.
Actually, there were others, but this kind of thing couldn't be a precedent. There had never been such an example before. There were already more candidates than freshmen in the same batch, and Gu Luobing was hoping that none of them would be left behind.
Most of those who remain are commoners, with few nobles. This is a good opportunity to break the arrogant and extravagant atmosphere of the academy where nobles dominate. It's not without its benefits; her unreliable father has actually done some practical things.
The Empress had already given instructions that she must be admitted to the school; otherwise, if the school made a big fuss about it but she failed the entrance exam, wouldn't the Ye family lose all face?
But while she agreed, she was unhappy about the other party's deliberate abuse of power.
"Any price is fine?"
Gu Luobing smiled happily. It would be a waste not to slaughter such a pig that had been delivered to her doorstep.
"Yes, any price is fine."
“In that case, tell her to prepare 50 billion. After all, Miss Julie of the prestigious Ye family, who spends 500 million to bet with an ordinary commoner, can’t possibly not afford 500 billion. That’s less than half a year’s net profit for the Ye family.”
The assistant looked at the smiling Gu Luobing and thought, "No wonder some people say they would never do business with Minister Gu. He doesn't care about leaving people a way out; it's all one-off deals."
Minister, that's not five hundred; you missed a word.
Seeing her assistant's shocked expression, Gu Luobing felt a little sentimental. Her Professor He was much more composed. What was a mere five hundred? He didn't even blink.
After thinking for a moment, he continued.
"Your salaries haven't been paid for a long time, and this year is the school's anniversary, a big celebration for every hundred years. The little money you swindled from the Keynes family last time isn't enough. You're so stingy."
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