Chapter 1: Admission of New Students
District 35 is the most remote and desolate place in the empire, known as the abandoned land of the empire. It is home to vagrants with nowhere to go, artists who are looking for trouble, and orphans of unknown origin.
And these three types of people just happen to make up Lin Guantang's family of three.
His adoptive father, Lao Lin, is a homeless man who cannot live without alcohol, and his godfather, Sazerac, is an abstract artist who cannot live without cigarettes. As for him, he is an orphan of unknown origin who was picked up from the roadside and adopted by his adoptive father. He is alive only because of his good luck.
Even before he was twelve years old, Lin Guantang didn't even have a proper name. His adoptive father had always referred to him as "boy", "hey", etc. Until one day, when he was leaning on the second-floor railing and looking down out of boredom, he saw an artist passing by downstairs with a drawing board on his back and a bouquet of flowers in his arms.
Artists are common, but flowers are not. The only specialty plants in District 35 are thorn trees and jujube trees. At least he has never seen such a bright and gorgeous bouquet since he was a child.
He watched the artist approaching with the bouquet of flowers, then walking away. He couldn't help but lean over the railing and ask, "Big brother, what flowers are you holding?"
The artist stopped for him, then looked up and talked to him, and soon they became good friends. Only then did he truly have his own proper name - that day the artist was holding a bouquet of crabapple flowers, and he was so intoxicated by them that the artist named him Lin Guantang.
But that didn't change anything. Before Lin Guantang turned eighteen, the artist Sazerac, who later became his godfather, was still the first and only person who would call him by this formal name.
It was not until he turned eighteen that someone else officially called him by this name.
"Lin Guantang, congratulations on being accepted into the Imperial Capital Omega Academy. I'm Shao Qingzhu, the welcome senior sent by the school to take you to the Imperial Capital."
At that time, Lin Guantang was sitting on the side of the road grinding jujube powder. When he heard the sound suddenly, he was a little confused. He only felt a shadow covering his head. When he looked up, he saw a gorgeous woman with luxurious clothes, tall figure, and long wavy black hair standing in front of him, followed by a district chief who was nodding and bowing.
Lin Guantang didn't notice the presence of the district chief at all. All his attention was attracted by the visitor from the imperial capital in front of him. No matter the wrinkle-free clothes he was wearing, the exquisite and beautiful makeup, or the luxurious fragrance he exuded, they were all out of place in District 35, making Lin Guantang nervous and at a loss.
So Lin Guantang was stunned for a long time before he realized what the other party was saying -
On a rainy night three months ago, Lin Guantang differentiated into an Omega. It was not surprising at all. He had an extraordinary appearance, and almost everyone assumed that he would differentiate into an alpha or an Omega, but definitely not a mediocre beta.
But the differentiation into an S-class Omega still made people a little shocked - it was the kind of feeling that was like "It's worthy of him."
Sazerac had prepared two inhibitors in advance and injected them into Lin Guantang as soon as his differentiation stabilized, so as to prevent the pheromones from continuing to leak and attracting some random alphas to come and seek sex.
But this is not a long-term solution. Omega-specific inhibitors are not something that can be bought easily, and they are expensive. With Lin Guantang's financial situation, he cannot afford them even if he wants to.
In addition, neither Lin Guantang himself nor his adoptive father wanted him to be labeled as an alpha too early - especially these hopeless hooligans hanging around in District 35.
But this seemed to be only a matter of time. Being born in District 35 had doomed Lin Guantang to have no future. This was a place without even a proper school. If it weren't for Sazerac teaching Lin Guantang to read and write in his spare time every time he came to District 35, and bringing him many magazines and books every time he came, he would probably be like everyone else, a hopeless illiterate who couldn't even write his own name.
If Lin Guantang wants to escape from District 35 and change his destiny, there is only one way to go, and that is to apply to enroll in the Imperial Capital OMEGA Academy.
The Imperial Capital OMEGA College is also known as the All-O College. As the name suggests, this is a college that specializes in recruiting Omegas. Every year, there is a special recruitment channel for Omegas - as long as you pass the review, you can study for free.
The review content is also very simple. The first is to confirm whether the applicant's Omega identity is true, the second is to verify whether the applicant's appearance meets the standards, and the third is to clarify whether the applicant is willing to accept the college education.
As for academic performance and family background, they are not that important.
After all, the Imperial Capital Omega Academy was more widely known as the "Bride Academy." This century-old, all-O academy was founded with the sole purpose of helping Omegas who were about to marry into wealthy families cultivate the habits of matrons. Although the academy had introduced a number of practical courses with social applications over time, its essence remained unchanged: family etiquette and assisting alphas remained essential courses.
Simply put, choosing to study at Quan O College means receiving the most traditional O moral education.
Lin Guantang, a free bird who had been unrestrained since childhood, was of course not interested in the so-called O-moral education, but he could not find another safe and reliable way to leave District 35. After repeatedly confirming that Quan O College did not force students to participate in wealthy marriages, Lin Guantang finally made up his mind to submit the application form.
He is not rebellious, and is very patient, nor is he stupid. If that is the case, isn't it just a few years of moral cultivation? Is it more unbearable than going hungry and fighting with others to get good supplies?
Lin Guantang was very optimistic. He believed that coping with the school curriculum would be no problem. He also believed that during his four years of college, he would definitely be able to find a way to gain a foothold in the imperial capital.
However, the premise of everything is that he can pass the approval of the entire O College.
That would be a very easy thing.
After all, Lin Guantang is the one who single-handedly raises the appearance of the entire District 35. "The blue star that illuminates the dark night of District 35" is an anecdote that has been heard in several surrounding areas.
Besides, his differentiation assessment is an astonishing S-level. Looking across the entire empire, there are only a handful of Omegas who can differentiate into S-level every year.
This is indeed the case. The moment Lin Guantang's application form was submitted to Quan O College, it caused a burst of exclamations from the admissions office.
The first thing that caught my eye was the photo on the application form. It was a beauty that could be called the ultimate standard. The facial features on the thin and fair face complemented each other, the ice-blue eyes were bright, the slightly upturned nose made it more playful, and the corners of her rosy mouth raised a smile, which made people feel happy just by looking at the photo.
Even if a person has a very demanding aesthetic sense, when seeing this small one-inch bare-head photo, at most he would say "it's not in my aesthetic point of view", but he would never think that this face can be classified as ordinary or even "ugly", of course, except for those with ugliness fetish.
I was even more excited when I saw the S-level evaluation results.
I don't know which family this hidden little girl is from. I've never heard of her before. Is she planning to show herself at the coming-of-age party and make a splash? With this thought in mind, the admissions teacher looked at the place of residence filled in by the other party... and then was shocked again.
District 35!
How could it be District 35!
The admissions teacher repeatedly checked the residence of the applicant named Lin Guantang, and even called the district chief directly to inquire. He still couldn't believe that such a treasure actually came from District 35, a place that didn't even have a proper district name and was almost forgotten.
After confirming the news, the academy immediately arranged for someone to bring him to the imperial capital as quickly as possible. For an Omega with such qualifications, it would be dangerous to stay in a place like District 35 where good and bad people mixed together for even one more day after the differentiation results came out.
So Shao Qingzhu, who happened to be visiting Tonglu District near District 35 and was about to return, was entrusted with the important task.
Shao Qingzhu is a junior at Quan O College - she will be a senior after the summer vacation. When she received the task of escorting the freshmen back to the imperial capital and read Lin Guantang's personal information, the thoughts that came to her mind were pity and compassion.
Another child who, due to lack of information, was lured by the offer of free admission and blindly submitted an application form.
I really don't know how long it will take for someone to develop a rebellious heart after experiencing the new things in the royal capital.
After actually meeting Lin Guantang, Shao Qingzhu felt that this was a lively soul that was incompatible with the entire O Academy.
The photo only shows Lin Guantang's static beauty, but cannot truly convey his vigorous vitality.
His slender and graceful figure was wrapped in a blue shirt and black shorts. The clothes were obviously very old and faded from washing, but they did not look shabby or decadent on him. Instead, they exuded a unique kind of unrestrained vigor and vitality.
Especially those lively ice-blue eyes, which looked like twinkling stars and shimmering waves under the sunlight. When they suddenly looked over, Shao Qingzhu felt as if he was shot.
...It's really amazing.
Shao Qingzhu calmly pressed his heart, which was beating too fast, and felt even more sorry for Lin Guantang's choice - he felt that it was a waste of talent for such an innocent and lively young man to enter Quan O Academy.
This thought continued until Shao Qingzhu followed Lin Guantang back to his home as a guest.
Lin Guantang's family lived in a two-story wooden building. Due to years of disrepair and the accumulation of debris, the first floor was completely uninhabitable. As for the second floor...
After reaching the second floor on the creaky wooden stairs that seemed like they would break at any moment, Shao Qingzhu was almost vomiting from the smell of cigarettes and alcohol filling the room.
The small living room was visible at a glance. The open window was half glass and half paper. On the table and counter were rows of cheap wine bottles, low-quality cigarettes, a pile of painting supplies, and extremely abstract paintings. Apart from that, there were some furniture that was old enough to be put in a memorial hall as exhibits.
It is simply a concrete representation of a bare home.
Shao Qingzhu looked around and had to admit that perhaps Quan O College was the best way out for Lin Guantang after repeated choices.
Lin Guantang's adoptive father and godfather were not at home. In this case, he had to entertain this guest who came all the way from the imperial capital by himself. However, there was nothing good to offer him, only water and multi-grain biscuits that he baked himself.
Fortunately, the customer did not dislike the cookies and tasted them carefully. He gave a very detailed evaluation of the taste, which made Lin Guantang flattered.
At the same time, Shao Qingzhu was also observing Lin Guantang. Although this junior was a little reserved and nervous, he was not timid or self-pitying. He was very curious about the imperial capital, but he was polite and restrained when asking about related matters.
As he spoke, his spirits were high and his tone was pleasant and light, like a combination of an angel and an elf.
After a conversation, Shao Qingzhu had a 100% favorable impression of this junior.
In this case, it is not impossible to take care of this junior brother a little. As Shaw is one of the shareholders of the entire O College, and she is the eldest daughter of Shaw, apart from other things, it should not be a problem to arrange a better dormitory for Lin Guantang and a teacher who is easy to talk to. Oh, there is also an observation and guidance group.
Perhaps this could be considered a form of "passing on the torch" in some sense? — For freshmen like Lin Guantang, who came from remote areas and had no idea how to be a "perfect model omega," the academy would thoughtfully arrange for them to join a corresponding observation and guidance group.
The group usually has 5-8 members, consisting of 2-3 freshmen and 3-5 outstanding seniors. Freshmen can ask their seniors for advice on any questions they have, and the seniors will also share their daily lives as model students of O College in the group, so that freshmen can grow as quickly as possible.
Shao Qingzhu was not interested in this kind of thing. Besides, she would return to her family to work after her senior year, and she would be busy after returning from this trip. She would not have time to play this kind of subtle persuasion game with the school.
But it wouldn't be a waste of time to arrange an observation and guidance group with a better atmosphere for Lin Guantang. After all, Zhou Jingbai, who is in charge of this matter, has a good relationship with her. If necessary, she can just give a greeting and it will be done.
When Lin Guantang packed up his things, said goodbye to his adoptive father and godfather, and followed Shao Qingzhu to the imperial capital, Zhou Jingbai sent a message saying that he had already selected the people to form a group, and as long as Lin Guantang completed the admission procedures, he could push the group chat to Lin Guantang and let him in.
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——[Jingbai] invites you to join [New Student Group Chat 1]——
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Shao Qingzhu saw the group chat link and didn't care about it after confirming that the matter had been settled.
Although she had a good impression of Lin Guantang, he was, after all, just a junior whom she met by chance. Shao Qingzhu cared more about things than settling Lin Guantang down.
For example, she was being urged by her family to find a suitable alpha to marry, but less than an hour after returning to the capital, she received the news that she was asked to attend a blind date in the evening. It was really disappointing.
For example, her younger brother Shao Qingbai was admitted to the Central Military Academy this year and is currently undergoing an amazing and devilish training camp. It is the Central Military Academy's custom to arrange at least one month of advance training for freshmen before school starts. Alphas of A level and below can choose whether to participate in the training camp freely, but Alphas of S level are required to participate.
As an S-level Alpha, Shao Qingbai is among them.
The training at the Central Military Academy is not simply running around and standing at attention. Instead, the freshmen are taken to a certain location and, after a comprehensive training, they are directly assigned actual combat tasks as a means of verifying the results of the training.
Just think about it and you will know how painful and agonizing the training is. At least Shao Qingbai was tortured to the point of going crazy. As a chatterbox, one of his ways of venting his pain was to indiscriminately bombard his social friends during breaks.
Because they are siblings, even if Shao Qingzhu doesn't say a word, Shao Qingbai can still talk to himself for a long time.
Just like now, Shao Qingzhu just casually mentioned that he had to attend a blind date party in the evening, and Shao Qingbai's messages came one after another.
【A Cypress Tree >> Note: Light Cypress】:
——What’s so good about those ugly guys? Compared with them, I like that guy Zhao Yingfeng more.
——Speaking of blind dates, I have a good idea. Since you don't like those guys anyway, why not add you to our S-level alpha communication group? At least everyone here is genuine S-level, and we are in the same school, so I can help you screen which one you like.
——We’re about to gather again. I’ll send you the group link first.
—By the way, if you really want to join, remember to use a different account. Young Master Bai is also in this group. It would be a disaster if he recognized you. If you're questioned, just use the excuse of "I live in a remote area and didn't know S+ alphas needed special training beforehand" to get in. I'll also pretend not to know you. Acting is the whole story! [Sunglasses.jpg]
——[Qingbai] invites you to join [New Student Group Chat 1]——
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After only a short while of waiting for Lin Guantang to fill out the documents, Shao Qingbai took the opportunity to send a lot of messages.
Shao Qingzhu said it was too long and he didn't want to read it.
She just opened the chat page and deleted the red dot of the unread message, not caring about the content at all.
By the time Lin Guantang finished all the formalities and returned to the dormitory, it was almost nine o'clock.
Shao Qingzhu had to rush to attend the dinner and didn't have time to stay any longer, so he just glanced at the message page and saw the words [...Bai] invites you to join [Freshman Group Chat 1]...], so he forwarded the group chat link to Lin Guantang and asked him to join it when he had time.
After explaining the purpose of the group chat, Shao Qingzhu also sent a bunch of information links to Lin Guantang, and then said goodbye and left. He never expected that he would send the wrong group chat link.
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