He then dialed the communication on his holographic device.
After a while, a small shuttle from the academy arrived, carrying several soldiers in military uniforms. The foremost among them was surprisingly the head of the mecha department, the most central and difficult figure to approach among all the departments.
“Si Nian, if you wanted to come, you should have said so earlier. There was no need to go through all this trouble; I would have had them assist you separately,” the head of the department greeted warmly. “Once everything is settled, let’s discuss the mecha you’ve recently launched?”
Whispers began to circulate around them.
“Oh wow, could it be the Tong family from the Imperial Mecha Manufacturing Group?”
“With that hair color, it’s almost certain.”
“I didn’t expect the wealthy to be in the same line as us, even waiting in line.”
“Isn’t that his younger brother beside him? He looks so adorable; he even resembles an omega.”
“Didn’t we hear they don’t get along?”
Tong Si Nian furrowed his brows at the murmurs.
Who said they didn’t get along?
He wrapped an arm around Tong Sui’s shoulders and said to the department head, “Not today, Director. I need to help my brother get familiar with the environment.”
It was only after they left that the chatter grew louder.
“Sigh, look at them walking through the VIP lane while we have to wait here in the sun.”
“Who told us that the core of mecha is all concentrated in the Tong family? Even the royal family can’t provoke them. I’m so envious.”
“But they seem to have a good relationship. Plus, Tong Sui looks so well-behaved; I almost want to wave at him.”
“Don’t be fooled by his appearance; Tong Sui was notorious back when he was in preparatory school, his temper was terrible. He just got away with everything thanks to his family background.”
“Right? The outfit he’s wearing today is extremely expensive, almost enough to buy a mecha.”
Standing behind them, Jiang Che silently clenched the frayed edge of his shirt, unsure of what to think.
With special assistance, Tong Sui quickly completed all the necessary procedures and was the first to arrive at the dormitory.
He was assigned to the old campus.
Although the walls had been repainted, the room still had six upper and lower iron bunk beds made of hard wood.
This kind of environment was a challenging adjustment for pampered young masters.
However, Tong Sui found it refreshingly familiar.
The arrangement reminded him of his dormitory back in secondary school.
Tong Si Nian thought Tong Sui would at least grumble a bit, but he effortlessly chose a lower bunk, saying, “I’ll sleep here.”
Tong Si Nian: “…”
His usually spoiled younger brother had held back his tantrum until now; he began to truly believe in the greatness of love.
After making his bed, Tong Sui said, “Thanks, brother. You can go now.”
“Is your hand really okay?”
“Yeah, I still have one good hand,” Tong Sui gently pushed him toward the door, “You have a lot to handle, right? Hurry back.”
“Mm.” Tong Si Nian pressed his lips together, “If you’re not comfortable or miss home, just let me know.”
“Alright, I got it.”
Once he got into the hovering vehicle, Tong Si Nian looked back at the military academy under the setting sun, feeling somewhat conflicted.
The secretary, who was driving, asked, “Are you worried about the young master?”
“There’s nothing to worry about; he’s the one who bullies others, no one can bully him,” Tong Si Nian said, then added after a pause, “Have all the professors been prepped?”
“Yes, everything has been arranged according to your requirements.”
“Alright, let’s go.”
In the dormitory.
Tong Sui sat on his bed studying the map of the academy, drawing a large star over the dean’s office with colored markers.
At that moment, he heard footsteps approaching in the hallway, accompanied by laughter as they pushed open the dormitory door.
“Ugh, I’m exhausted.”
One of the chubbier alphas remarked, “This horrible weather has made me sweat all over.”
“Need some tissues?”
A pale hand suddenly reached out, holding a pack of tissues.
“Thanks, bro.”
The chubby guy took one, only to realize something was off when he looked up and was startled.
“I can’t believe it, Sui Ge!”
His shocked expression made it seem as if Tong Sui had handed him a weapon rather than tissues.
The blonde guy who came in with the chubby one didn’t understand and curiously asked, “What’s going on?”
The chubby guy pulled the blonde aside and whispered, “This is the Tong family’s second young master I often told you about! The star of our preparatory academy!”
In the past, with the chubby guy’s background, he wouldn’t even have had the qualification for Tong Sui to glance at him. Now they were assigned to the same dormitory.
He suddenly felt a wave of apprehension, afraid that if he displeased this young master, he would be expelled the next day.
“What are you guys talking about?” Tong Sui inquired.
The chubby guy jolted and quickly waved his hands, “Nothing, we didn’t say anything.”
Just then, their holographic devices pinged with notifications.
Everyone received a message.
[Congratulations! You are now a student of the first year, Class 1, Mecha Department at the Imperial Military Academy. Please gather at the Wind and Rain Sports Ground at 6:00 AM tomorrow. The Dean, Ye Lin Yuan, will be present to give a speech. Please do not be late!]
Author’s Note:
Ye Lin Yuan right now: “I don’t know you, who are you?”
“6 AM? How ruthless, it’s still dark outside.”
“Sigh, I can’t sleep in anymore.”
Everyone in the dormitory grumbled.
Only Tong Sui smiled faintly, repeatedly reading the auto-sent message.
Those who didn’t know might think he had just received a message from his crush.
The chubby guy looked on with horror.
Why did he feel Tong Sui seemed different from the rumors—much more approachable, and he had a nice personality too?