As he leisurely rode his bicycle, Lan Jue's upper body was ramrod straight. He didn't allow a single crease to appear on his well-ironed suit.
He'd gotten this black bicycle from the Wine Master. The Wine Master loved antiques. It was said that the bicycle he was riding was a brand called Everlasting from the Former Era of China. The quality was pretty good, and at least it didn't make any noise.
A cool breeze caressed his face. It was very comfortable.
Occasionally, he pressed the bicycle's bell, and it would ring out crisply.
For Lan Jue, all of this was very novel.
Today, in order to make himself look more like a teacher, Lan Jue wore a pair of black-rimmed glasses. Of course, they were the kind without lenses. His entire aura was much more refined and gentle.
His face was fair and clean, and he always wore a genial and elegant smile. He really did have the air of a scholar.
From afar, he could already see the large sign of the National Eastern University.
The school gates were very tall, and made of metal. As for what kind of alloy it was, it was impossible to tell with the naked eye.
The words "National Eastern University" were bold and forceful, and they carried with them an imposing aura.
Lan Jue couldn't help but think of the old man who'd reclined on his recliner, who'd inadvertently exuded a sense of age.
This couldn't have been written by that old man, could it?
Lan Jue knew very well that even though that old man looked like he couldn't be any older, he probably wouldn't die even if he lived for another hundred years.
He was the world's top scientist!
Who else could understand the structure of the human body better than him?
Soon, he rode his "Forever" bicycle and arrived at the entrance of the academy.
It was currently morning, when the students were about to go to school.
The school gates were wide open. Every now and then, a maglev car would pass by. When they reached the school gates, they would descend to within a meter of the ground, and then slow down. Only after being scanned by the school gates would they be allowed to enter.
It wasn't just maglev cars. Occasionally, expensive high-altitude verti-cars could be seen. However, they too had to descend and be scanned by the security at the school gates before they could enter the school grounds.
Careful observation revealed that there were no flying objects in the air above the school grounds.
At least, not within the boundaries of the campus.
This was the rule. If anyone dared to fly above the campus, they must be prepared to bear the risk of being shot down.
Some maglev flying cars only stopped at the entrance of the academy. If one wished to park on campus, they would have to pay a hefty parking fee. Therefore, many students had their families drop them off at the entrance and enter the campus on their own.
Doggy Jin was one of these students.
His family's maglev flying car dropped him off at the entrance of the academy. He got out of the car and slung his bag over his shoulder.
Although it was already the New Yuan era, things like school bags were still prevalent. Only those students from extremely well-off families could afford to use space storage devices to store their own school supplies.
Doggy Jin's family background could only be considered average. It was already good enough that he had a maglev flying car.
As usual, Doggy Jin shook his head and listened to the rock music in his headphones as he walked towards the entrance of the academy.
He was dressed in a black school uniform that looked fairly tidy, but the top three buttons of his shirt were unbuttoned, revealing a chest that wasn't all that impressive. He wore a diamond stud in his left ear, and his bright pink hair was spiked up like a rooster's comb.
No matter how you looked at him, he didn't look like a good student.
Mecha department. Third year. Problem student. These were the three labels that Doggy Jin was known for.
His real name was Jin Tao, but because he liked to cause trouble, his classmates had given him the nickname Doggy Jin. They mocked him for being a vicious dog that bit anyone he saw.
In any case, with his current credits, it would be as difficult as a pie falling from the sky for him to graduate in the future.
Doggy Jin looked in a certain direction as he neared the school gates, and froze.
A man dressed in a well-ironed suit was riding a two-wheeled vehicle toward the academy. When he was about ten meters away from the academy's main gate, he flipped over in a carefree manner. He stepped on the pedal with his left foot and swung his right leg off the back of the vehicle. He stood on one leg on the two-wheeled vehicle and glided over. His movements were carefree and natural. Coupled with his slender figure and well-ironed suit, he looked very handsome.
Doggy Jin had always been a fan of new and interesting things. His eyes widened, and he stuck his right thumb and middle finger into his mouth, whistling loudly.
The man saw that he was nearing the school gates, and only then did he dismount.
"Cool, brother!
Where did you get that two-wheeled vehicle?
It looks interesting.
Pure machine?
Is it human? "Doggy Jin walked over and circled around the man as if he was very familiar with him.
The man smiled elegantly, and nodded a little reservedly. "It's called a bicycle. It's human-powered."
"It's got some character.
Can you let me try? "Doggy Jin excitedly came up to her.
"I'm afraid not." The man shook his head.
"Pfft!" Doggy Jin curled his lip in disdain. "You're such a cheapskate.
I don't care. "With that, he walked towards the school gates.
Although he wasn't a good student, he didn't dare cause trouble at the school gates.
Lan Jue watched his pink mohawk head off, and couldn't help but laugh. She thought back to when she was in school. Weren't there other students like this?
Ah-Cheng had tried this exaggerated hairstyle before, but it seemed he'd died a horrible death. His mother had come to the school with scissors and cut it open.
"Beep!
Unregistered vehicles prohibited. "A cold electronic voice pulled Lan Jue back from her thoughts.
At the same time, two uniformed men were walking towards him.
They were clearly the school's security guards. Their uniforms were similar to those of the military, and they were tall and strong.
"Unregistered vehicles are not allowed to enter the academy. Please handle this outside the academy.
Also, your student ID. Let me see. "
Lan Jue wasn't as old as Zhou Qianlin said he was. He'd shaved off his beard, and looked quite fresh. He looked similar to some of the postgraduate students.
Lan Jue smiled politely. "Hello, gentlemen. I'm sorry, but I don't have a student ID. This is my first day here.
Today is my first day here, so I don't know the rules. "
As he spoke, he took a dark blue briefcase from the back seat of his Everlasting bicycle. He opened it, took out the letter of appointment and handed it over.
Taking the bright red letter of appointment, one of the security guards took out a device from his back and scanned it.
Then he opened it again.
"Etiquette professor?
What does etiquette teach? "
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Once again, I wish everyone a happy new year.
I want to add my new book to my collection and recommend it.