Chapter 4 City Exam

At this moment, Zhao Ning saw Su Ming put down his chopsticks, looking listless, and asked with concern.

“My dear son, are you still upset about that matter? Listen to your mother, don’t worry. Your father has already gone to handle it and will definitely find the person who bullied you and send him in! As for school, if you don’t want to go, then don’t. I’ll transfer you to another school.”

Su Ming’s expression immediately became a bit unnatural upon hearing Zhao Ning’s words.

He didn’t know why, but he felt as if he had received the script of a cannon fodder villain.

So Su Ming said to Zhao Ning.

“It’s alright, Mother, no need to change schools. Besides, the City Exam is about to begin. Changing schools at this time could easily cause problems.”

“My dear son, it’s okay. The City Exam doesn’t matter, good or bad.”

Zhao Ning was still a little worried about Su Ming, fearing that he would have too much psychological burden if he returned to school. After all, she knew very well that her son was an introverted person, and his emotional resilience was very fragile and sensitive.

“Didn’t you always want to return to Starlight City? Don’t worry, I will definitely work hard to get back.”

Su Ming said very seriously.

The so-called City Exam was a very important entrance examination in the Old Federation, so much so that it was not an exaggeration to call it a carp leaping over the dragon’s gate. It was also an important way for people from the various districts below, as well as residents of other planets, to enter the three major cities.

As for Su Ming’s family, they had actually moved down from Starlight City. The Su Family was a well-known financial group in Starlight City. His father, Su Yuan, was the ninth son of Su Zhentian, the current head of the Su Family. Because of his mediocre talent, he was assigned to live in the Thirteenth District.

The industry Su Yuan was assigned to was a share in a garbage disposal plant in the Thirteenth District. In the context of the interstellar era, being assigned to such an industry clearly showed how poor Su Yuan’s talent and status were.

However, this industry was indeed very profitable, so they lived quite well there.

But if they had a choice, who would want to live underground their entire lives?

Of course, it wasn’t that Su Ming’s family had no way to return to Starlight City; it was just that they couldn’t return gloriously and legitimately. After all, being assigned to the Thirteenth District was a disguised exile.

If there was no legitimate reason to return, various sarcastic remarks and sneers would certainly be unavoidable.

However, if Su Ming achieved excellent results in the City Exam and went to Starlight City for further study, then Su Yuan and Zhao Ning would have a reason to return gloriously, and the old man and others would not have any objections. On the contrary, they would be very pleased, as it would mean another talent had emerged in the family.

After listening to Su Ming’s words, Zhao Ning was also very touched, but she knew better than anyone how capable her son was.

Just as Zhao Ning was pondering how to tactfully dispel Su Ming’s grand ambitions, lest he be severely disappointed later, an excited voice came!

“Well said, worthy of my son!”

Su Ming turned his head and saw Su Yuan walking over, grinning from ear to ear. He had just returned and heard his beloved son’s grand ambitions, which truly filled him with comfort.

At this moment, Zhao Ning glared angrily at Su Yuan, and the smile on Su Yuan’s face instantly froze.

Zhao Ning then walked to Su Yuan’s side and complained in a low voice.

“Why are you stirring things up? Don’t you know your son’s level? What if he gets discouraged again later?”

“Uh, actually, son, the City Exam, good or bad, it doesn’t matter. If it really doesn’t work out, it’s not bad to come back and inherit the family business.”

Su Yuan awkwardly changed his tune.

Su Ming’s mouth twitched slightly upon hearing Su Yuan’s words.

At this moment, Zhao Ning quickly changed the subject and asked Su Yuan.

“How was the matter handled? Was the person caught?”

Su Yuan also had a headache hearing this, and he replied helplessly.

“No, we questioned the person involved, and she had no knowledge of the matter at all. When it happened, she was undergoing special training with her teacher and only found out after the incident. The person who targeted our precious son is a master of information. That guy very cleverly took a photo of the letter’s content and uploaded it to the campus network, while also sending it to all the students, leaving very few traces. You also know that there are very few people skilled in information nowadays, but it doesn’t matter, the old man already knows about this matter and has specially sent an information expert down. They will be able to find that guy then.”

Su Ming couldn’t help but recall carefully at this point. In his memory, the love letter that this body had written was slipped into the girl’s desk by sneaking into her classroom during lunch break when no one was around.

Logically speaking, no one should have known about this, so how was he targeted?

“Why not check the surveillance?”

Zhao Ning said angrily.

“Closed-circuit surveillance is only in a few main areas, and it didn’t capture anything. You know that surveillance isn’t installed unless absolutely necessary.”

Su Yuan explained helplessly.

In fact, the technology tree of this world is a bit skewed. Of course, the reason it is skewed is due to an epic war that broke out a hundred years ago between the Old Federation and the Mechanical Race, which is composed of silicon-based life forms.

At that time, the Old Federation’s fleet communications, scanning devices, and information command platforms were all infiltrated and silently tampered with, leading to the paralysis and counter-control of a large number of weapons.

Ultimately, the Old Federation’s fleet suffered devastating damage and almost never recovered.

After the war analysis, people discovered that the Mechanical Race could easily capture signal sources, infiltrate information databases, and collect and tamper with various information.

Since then, the Old Federation has restricted the use of information-related equipment, using local area networks and closed-circuit lines as much as possible.

Currently, communications within the three major cities and sixteen districts of the Third Planet are all completed through closed-circuit lines, and signals are only for civilian use in local areas. Surveillance equipment and the like are used as little as possible.

Because once they engage in battle with the Mechanical Clan, all of these could become the enemy’s eyes.

“Father, Mother. I plan to return to school tomorrow.”

Su Ming thought for a moment and said to Su Yuan and Zhao Ning.

As for the investigation, he didn’t hold out much hope. The person who targeted him must have been a student, and being a student who is also an information master means that the other party is very outstanding and definitely not an ordinary person.

Even if such a person is found out, it would be difficult to convict them of a serious crime. After all, at most, their actions would be considered a privacy leak, or even just a prank.

Moreover, such an outstanding person is actually very easy to deduce, making it simple to guess who it is. Since his father investigated for a long time without finding anything, that implicitly explains everything, so this matter will still have to be handled by himself.

As for why he isn’t changing schools and is instead eager to return to school, the reason is also very simple. There isn’t much time left until the City Exam, and he can’t afford to delay.

“Son, you want to go back to school? Is that okay?”

Su Yuan was stunned for a moment and asked worriedly.