Chapter 24: Lightning Fiber (Part 2/2) (1/2)
Chapter 24: Lightning Fiber (Part 2/2)
Li Mingde’s face darkened: “Do you know how important the society activities of Acumen College are? It’s understandable that you all didn’t realize it before, but on the 24th was the society promotional event. Can you still say that you don’t understand? During the event, I asked that you all must put an importance on seeking a society you admire as fast as possible. Apply and enter to avoid being punished by having course credit removed. So many days have passed and most of the hundred people who had participated in the event already have results. But what about all of you?”
He pounded his table. Then a sensor activated a simple AR installation that displayed a profile: “Xue Lei. Entered the Traditional Martial Arts Society on the 25th, then resigned?”
“Their skills were too crude……” Xue Lei tried to explain, but he was met with a fierce glare from Li Mingde. Luo Nan casted a glance and felt deep admiration for Xue Lei.
Then it came to be his turn: “And there’s also you Luo Nan. You said you would participate in the interviews for the Mystic Arts Research Society on the 27th, but you didn’t go. Hehe, you skipped classes for the whole day on that day!”
Luo Nan opened his lips. He wanted to explain, but he closed his mouth in the end. He just stood there silently.
Li Mingde pointed out the failings of all the other people, of their empty society experiences. He sneered in the end: “You guys are quite easy going. I explained during the society promotional event that the society series of school credit requirements take up a total of 24 units in three years according to the school provisions. Each year you get 8 units for participating. If you don’t participate, you lose 8 units. Forget it then. How many courses do you guys have to do to make up this gap?”
This was the most realistic question from his speech aimed at this crowd of people. Afterall, a typical main course in a school year would only offer 4 units of school credit. Missing two main courses was sufficient to wipe practically a year’s worth of effort.
The office room immediately turned into an uproar of restlessness. It seemed that the school was serious? This was far different than the schools they were in before.
And at this moment, Li Mingde made another heavy attack: “September 30th is the final cut off date for entering into a society. Today is the 28th. You think there’s still time right? But I need to remind all of you that tomorrow is the weekend break. The overwhelming majority of societies won’t be open to accept new society members!”
A mass of people lowered their heads to look at the time, then their expressions turned ashen. The end of society activities was at 6 o’clock, yet it was already 5:20 right now. In other words, they had not-even 40 minutes to go look for a society, apply for membership, handle procedures even if they were to turn around and leave now…...And this is only if the society accepts them!
There were people who screeched at once: “Aren’t we screwed!?”
Xue Lei and Luo Nan glanced at each other. They realized the situation was extremely similar to that mentioned by Chen Xiaolin. They then lowered their heads to play dead.
Seeing the group of people being lifeless or having expressions of being violently disturbed, Li Mingde waved his hand: “The school is a good school. I am also a good advisor. We’ve already fulfilled our duties of informing you. But the freedom of choice you made was to undertake personal consequences…… Fine then. Time is of the essence. Do your best to seize the time to save your school credit.”
Oi oi oi. What was he playing at?
Xue Lei was the type to resign from a society. Luo Nan had a special situation in not attending an interview. The vast majority of the others had introverted personalities; it was because of this that they dilly-dallied until the last moment when it came to selecting societies. They were indecisive. Also these were inexperienced 15~16 year olds. They were scared out of their wits early on from a few rounds of bombarding words. What freedom of choice did they have!?
The group of people looked at each other, not one daring to move. The students who lacked in guts were already on the verge of crying. Luo Nan and Xue Lei originally wanted to withdraw back, but now they found it too awkward to move.
Things continued like this until someone with a bit of a flexible brain opened his mouth with a stammer: “Then Advisor Li, things are already this far along. It’s too late whether we rush for it or take our time. Can the school make some sort of arrangements…….”
“The school won’t meddle with the freedom of choice of students.” Li Mingde continued to emphasize the wording “freedom of choice”, loving to ignore them.
The youthful students began to worry. They began to speak without thinking: “But you’re the advisor! When a student has difficulties, shouldn’t you help handle them?”
“You ignorant children. This time you’ll listen to me?” Though Li Mingde spoke as such, his grave expression somewhat softened a bit. He leaned back in his chair and muttered to himself for a moment. “How about this. I’ll give you all a proposal. Just a proposal!”
It didn’t matter what would spew from Li Mingde’s mouth. The anxiety ridden students would all listen: “A proposal is fine. A proposal is fine.”
Once one person would take the lead, several other people would follow. The office room soon turned into a chaotic rumble.