CHAPTER 485: ENJOYING THE LUCK OF NOBLE PEOPLE_2

Meng Junzhu narrowed her eyes. "Do you think your words are meaningful? I suspect you’ve already got a list in hand."

The man chuckled and shook his head. "I knew I couldn’t hide it from you."

"Indeed, I have a list. It’s compiled by the faculty team after scouring through nearly ten thousand high schools across the country to select the finest talents. Thousands of soldiers crossing a single-log bridge, but unfortunately, there are only twenty spots available."

Twenty spots? Meng Junzhu couldn’t help but tighten her grip on the bag strap.

Xie Feng cast her a sidelong glance with a smile. "Among your students, Gu Bichen is a sure thing. He was the earliest confirmed candidate. Liu Runxi is also quite impressive and promising."

These people have their family backgrounds as support; Meng Junzhu wasn’t concerned whether they could make it or not. What she cared about was...

"There’s also a girl named Shen You’an—her academic performance is outstanding. But it’s a pity..."

The man’s tone was filled with regret.

Meng Junzhu suddenly looked up. "Pity about what?"

The man’s gaze turned deep. "Azhu, return to my side. Whatever you want, I’ll grant you."

Was this a threat?

Meng Junzhu picked up the cup of tea in front of her and unhesitatingly splashed it onto his face.

"Clang!" The glass base hit the marble coffee table, making a crisp sound—sharp and sobering.

"If Gu Suqiu overheard those words you just said, what expression do you think she’d wear?"

Meng Junzhu sneered. "Why on earth did I choose a scumbag like you back then?"

With that, she spun around and left without looking back.

Slamming the door shut, Meng Junzhu’s chest heaved rapidly.

Still, she managed to glean some information.

Xie Feng thought he could use this to threaten her—he overestimated himself and underestimated her.

The Young Talent Class holds immense significance. Xie Feng alone won’t have the final say.

Pity Shen You’an? What’s there to pity? She stands toe-to-toe with those artificial geniuses cultivated by the elite families.

Just wait and see.

As the footsteps faded, Jing Zhan peeked out from the stairway and looked at the recently snapped photos on his phone with satisfaction.

Inside the room, the man pulled out a tissue and slowly began wiping the tea stains from his face.

At that moment, the phone on the table rang. Seeing the caller ID, the man raised an eyebrow, answered, put it on speaker, and continued cleaning the water stains on his clothes.

"Afeng, what are you doing?" A gentle, lilting voice of a woman came through, carrying a hint of allure in the quiet night.

"Thinking of you."

The woman giggled. "You always know how to sweet-talk me."

"By the way, before you left, Uncle talked to you. What did you two discuss?"

"What do you think it could be?" Xie Feng asked with a smile.

"Oh, you’re impossible," the woman playfully teased, her tone full of feminine charm.

"Even if you don’t say, I already know—it’s about the establishment of the Young Talent Class, right? That’s the next key project for the Gu family’s academic branch. Uncle handing such an important matter over to you shows he trusts and values you greatly."

"I’m honored."

The woman sighed softly. "You know the Gu family is vast and sprawling, with a great number of descendants. Similarly, there’s fierce competition. My uncle’s position—there’s no telling how many eyes are watching it in the shadows. Lately, his health is deteriorating... I truly fear..."

"With me here, nothing will happen," the man reassured her in a gentle tone.

"If this Young Talent Class is successfully established and we manage to cultivate talent for the academic Gu family, our academic Gu family will gain the support of the research-oriented Gu family. With this, Afeng, your chances of taking charge of the Gu family will increase dramatically."

For hundreds of years, the Gu family had flourished and expanded into a colossal lineage, distinguished by various branches.

The direct line of inheritance is called the "Research Gu Family." In classical writings, "Research Gu Family" signifies learning and preserving knowledge as treasures, commanding unrivaled respect through the ages.

In the last century, the Research Gu Family produced a great scientist. From then on, the family veered onto a path of scientific research, blending ancient wisdom with modern inquiry, solidifying their status as unshakable.

Additionally, there’s the Academic Gu Family, currently led by Gu Hen, a prominent figure in the education field, whose influence spans worldwide.

Then there’s the Literary Gu Family, led by Gui Yun, thriving in the literature world. This family’s establishment of the prestigious Qingxi Literary Award is recognized as the highest honor in Hua Xia’s literary circles, nurturing numerous literary giants.

Beyond these, there’s the Green Salt Gu Family, specializing in ancient artifact collections, and the Starsea Gu Family, relocated to Yunzhou and renowned for their expertise in astrology and divination.

All four families ultimately defer to the Research Gu Family, whose approval is mandatory for appointing the heads of the other families. Without their endorsement, no matter how talented one is, they cannot hold the title legitimately.

Years ago, during Sang Kunrou’s rebellion, the Gu family suffered immense losses, with the Research Gu Family bearing the brunt of the devastation. Barely surviving, they resorted to focusing on research, fading into the background and shunning attention.