Chapter 199: Talent Level Up (2)
Xiao Lin was new, so he definitely did not know that rule. He had also been directly interacting with highly ranked people since the beginning. First, it was Department Head Song Junlang, then the student union president, then the dean. Xiao Lin did not realize his social standing was actually quite high, so to anyone else, it was absolutely shocking.
The head of recruitment was allowed to directly meet the president. It was by coincidence that the president had just left on some business and the phone rang at that time. Everyone was usually eating or resting at noon, and the office was completely empty, which was why he answered.
When he saw that a new student actually had the number to the office, and had asked directly for the president, the head of department silently wondered if Xiao Lin just stumbled upon the number. In the end, he pushed the matter to the second-year leader. Even though his tone was polite, Xiao Lin could sense his half-hearted att.i.tude, so he hung up.
When he contacted Chen Yu, the leader for the second-years also cursed silently. Though Dawn Academy was a school in name, the cla.s.s separation was very strict. It was basically a hierarchical society, with the monitors to the year leaders, then the department head and the president; every rank had their own roles and rights.
However, that obviously did not apply to Xiao Lin. Even though Xiao Lin was quite friendly with him, without a shred of rudeness or arrogance, Chen Yu was still unhappy. That was because the only reason that man would contact him was so he could contact the student union president.
Chen Yu was regularly in contact with the acting cla.s.s monitors from the first year. He knew that it was very likely the future year leader would be one of them, and that person would eventually enter the student union. That was why he offered his help: to build his connections early.
The acting cla.s.s monitors were quite sensible as well. They all treated Chen Yu as a superior. It was only when it was Xiao Lin that Chen Yu did not feel he was treated like a year leader. He felt like he was just a messenger who was in charge of pa.s.sing on Xiao Lin’s messages.
However, Chen Yu swallowed all that down. After the past few experiences, only an idiot would not see that the student union president regarded Xiao Lin quite highly. Even though he was not sure if that was due to the president himself or the dean, they were still both people he could not afford to offend.
“The president is currently in a meeting with a few lecturers discussing resource allocation. He will probably not be free for most of the day. Is there a reason you’re looking for him?” Chen Yu patiently explained, but he was actually crying inside at the fact that he needed to provide an explanation to a new student.
Xiao Lin was a little disappointed, but he immediately asked, “That’s alright, I understand. I don’t actually need to see him. Anyway, do you know how I can contact the American side?”
“The Americans?” Chen Yu did not have time to properly process what Xiao Lin had said. He asked in confusion, “Are you talking about Earth? If you have any relatives in America, you can write some letters and we’ll get it sent for you from our branch on Earth.”
Xiao Lin said, “No, I’m referring to New Washington; Judge Academy territory!”
Chen Yu was surprised, but he did not have too many questions. He knew of Xiao Lin heading to New Washington, so it was quite normal he would know a few people there.
Chen Yu smiled. “Why would you need to trouble the president for something like that? Earlier, I said you could write a letter which would be delivered for you. It’s the same for the other academies. We can get your letter sent to the American branch and they will help you bring it to the colonial territories. If nothing goes wrong, it will arrive in three to five days.”
“Three to five days?” Xiao Lin jumped, shaking his head. “No, that’s too slow. I need to contact them immediately. Is there no other way? Surely there is? I remember Department Head Song directly contacting the academy in New Washington. I think it’s called trans-spatial communication?”
Xiao Lin’s face was filled with disbelief, and Chen Yu could not help but continue, “That’s right, Department Head Song might have used trans-spatial communication. That is indeed a way to communicate immediately regardless of distance. However, the technique is extremely complicated, and a lot of energy stones are needed to do it...”
Chen Yu suddenly paused and waved his hand dismissively. It was not clear if he did not know the specifics or if he gave up explaining. He skipped to the conclusion. “Trans-spatial communication is very expensive. Even graduates rarely choose such a method of communication. It’s usually only used on special occasions like war.”
Xiao Lin grasped the key points. “So, what you mean is, even normal students are allowed to use it?”
“Of course, it’s a public service. However, one would first need enough money to use it. After all, if the academy bore the cost, Dawn Academy would have gone bankrupt by now...”
“How expensive?”
“One thousand New Dollars per minute.” Chen Yu emphasized the New Dollars, reminding Xiao Lin it was not redemption points. Probably worried that Xiao Lin would continue, he added, “Since you’ve been to New Washington, you should know what New Dollars are. I might not know what relationship you have with the president, but business is still business. Even the president himself needs to pay the fees. Of course, he might help you with the money, but that would need to wait until after his meeting.”
Xiao Lin was actually quite anxious at first, but he let out a sigh of relief after Chen Yu finished. “Who knows how long he will take? I’ll just pay for it myself.”
“You don’t understand. You need to wait for the president... What? Hold on, what did you say?”
“I’ll pay for it myself. That’s the rule of the academy after all. I shouldn’t be exempt.” Xiao Lin never wanted to use someone else’s money. Relying on himself was the best way, and it was not like he could not afford it.
“Every minute is one thousand New Dollars. I’m talking about New Dollars!” Chen Yu emphasized in disbelief.
Xiao Lin started to get impatient. “Could you just tell me where I need to go?”
Chen Yu paused, speechless, before nodding as he said, “I’ll bring you over!”
Chen Yu really wanted to see if that shocking freshman really did have such a ma.s.sive sum of money, or if he was just mocking him.