READ NOVEL ONLINE Chapter 8
Chapter 8: Talent: You’ve Gone Bald, But Not Stronger?
Translator: yikaii Editor: yikaii
Voluntarily drop out? For everyone’s sake?
Su Xing sneered inwardly. It’s probably only good for your performance as the class advisor, right?
As Su Xing’s class advisor, Liu Xiaodong was responsible for student assessment metrics and post-graduation employment rates.
Given that Su Xing was far from reaching the Gold level standard, Liu Xiaodong likely intended to expel him from the school.
Of course, being forcibly expelled wouldn’t sound good.
But if a student with special circumstances voluntarily drops out, that’s a different story!
Would Su Xing comply with his wishes? Of course not!
Su Xing shook his head and said:
“Teacher Liu, I have no intention of voluntarily dropping out. After all, the environment at the school is quite good for me!”
Liu Xiaodong’s expression changed slightly but he continued:
“Su Xing! I know it’s tough for you right now, but if you agree to voluntarily drop out, I’m willing to offer you compensation on behalf of the academy, 500,000 Great Xia coins. How about it?”
“Additionally, I can help you find a job! The security position in the teacher’s residential area is open. With your strength, you could give it a try!”
Hearing this, Su Xing’s face darkened.
Just 500,000 to make him leave?
And to kindly offer him a security job? That was clearly an insult!
Su Xing stared intently at Liu Xiaodong, recalling how three years ago this man had humbly begged him to be his student.
This guy had even promised him a scholarship of 3 million a year, which, of course, he never received a penny of.
Taking a deep breath, Su Xing firmly said:
“Teacher Liu, I have no intention of dropping out. I find the atmosphere at Beijing Awakened University quite suitable for my cultivation!”
Hearing Su Xing’s words, Liu Xiaodong stopped pretending and sneered:
“Su Xing! Haven’t you recognized your situation yet? You’re no longer the genius you were three years ago!”
“Right now, you’re at the bottom of our college, completely dragging us down!”
“Beijing Awakened University has a reputation spanning hundreds of years. Should it be tarnished because of a parasite like you? Where’s your conscience?”
Liu Xiaodong slammed the table, his voice filled with mockery:
“If you voluntarily drop out now, you can save some face. Otherwise, when you’re forcibly expelled, you’ll be ridiculed by the entire school!”
Hearing Liu Xiaodong’s words, Su Xing felt even more disdainful.
Beijing Awakened University was the nation’s top institution, it wouldn’t care if he graduated or not. Even if he didn’t graduate, it wouldn’t tarnish the school’s reputation.
As for Liu Xiaodong, he was just trying to make his performance metrics look better.
Ignoring him, Su Xing said calmly:
“Is there anything else, Teacher Liu? If not, I’ll be leaving.”
With that, Su Xing turned and left without giving Liu Xiaodong any face, leaving the teacher fuming in his office.
Su Xing, having simulated the future, knew that Beijing Awakened University wouldn’t forcibly expel him right now.
Even if they were to expel him, it wouldn’t be for another five years.
In the meantime, he planned to stay at the school.
The outside world was dangerous, but Beijing Awakened University was filled with experts, making it safer for Su Xing.
Moreover, the school’s resources could help him quickly acquire the energy needed for simulations.
After leaving the office, Su Xing spent all his savings, including the 5 million Great Xia coins borrowed from Fatty Yu.
He used this money to buy nearly 4,000 pieces of white-quality equipment.
Su Xing then converted all the equipment into energy.
As a result, his energy level reached an astonishing 22,040 points!
Over twenty thousand energy points—this was a huge amount for Su Xing.
For the next week, Su Xing continued to train in dungeons and level up as usual.
Occasionally, he would check in on the freshman Wang Qingxuan.
Finally, the day arrived when the simulator’s usage count refreshed.
In his dorm room, Su Xing chose to simulate without hesitation.
“Whether I can embark on the path of immortal cultivation depends on this!”
“Start simulation!”
【Consumes 500 points of energy, remaining energy: 21,540 points, remaining simulation attempts: none.】
【Simulation begins!】
【Drawing a white talent costs 100 points of energy, drawing a green talent costs 1000 points of energy, proceed?】
“Draw a white talent!”
Although Su Xing had enough energy to draw a green talent, he aimed to bring out the Spiritual Stone this time, so a white talent would suffice.
【Ding, congratulations on obtaining the white talent: You’ve Gone Bald, But Not Stronger.】
【You’ve Gone Bald, But Not Stronger】: White talent. You suffer premature hair loss, losing hair faster than your peers. However, your bald look resembles a high monk from a temple, making you more likely to gain others’ trust and favor.
Su Xing: ???
What kind of ridiculous talent is this!
Su Xing glanced at his hair, thankfully still thick.
【You touch your hair, losing a dozen strands.】
【Feeling uneasy, you buy Bawang Shampoo and Minoxidil on Taobao overnight, hoping to treat your hair loss.】
(TL Note: Those are hair loss products. Google 霸王洗发露 and 米诺地尔酊 for pictures if you want.)
【You continue to train freshmen, earning substantial rewards each time.】
【Six months pass. Your hair thins, but your wallet grows fatter.】
【Your thinning hair affects your looks, reducing opportunities for deeper interactions with freshman girls.】
【But Wang Qingxuan doesn’t mind at all and remains very enthusiastic toward you.】
【Another six months pass, and your hair has almost gone. You decide to shave it all off, going completely bald.】
【For some reason, as a bald man, you prefer using your fists to crush dungeon monsters. With your strong physique, you can often kill monsters in one hit.】
【Your friendly appearance makes freshmen more willing to hire you for training, and within a year, you accumulate 30 million in assets.】
【You become somewhat famous within Beijing Awakened University, earning the nickname: One Punch Man.】
【One day, Wang Qingxuan finds you and tells you about the mysterious organization.】
Su Xing instinctively touched his hair and fell into deep thought.
Honestly, having obtained the first half of the Everlasting Spring Technique, he wasn’t too keen on getting further involved with that organization.
But the problem was that he only had the first half of the Everlasting Spring Technique, and he needed to pave the way for the future.
Since the Everlasting Spring Technique came from this mysterious organization, there might be a chance that the second half was within it!
Taking a deep breath, Su Xing continued the simulation.
【In your heart, you feel that Wang Qingxuan joining this mysterious organization would benefit you more, so you follow the plan and still persuade her not to join.】
【The next morning, you wake up alone in the hotel bed; Wang Qingxuan has dropped out again.】
【You know that Wang Qingxuan has joined the mysterious organization, so you aren’t too worried.】
Su Xing frowned slightly, a thought emerging.
“Could it be that my thoughts in reality can instantly influence the simulator?”
(End of the chapter)