What Are These? Medals?

"Choose!"

Xu Yi was instantly excited and quickly browsed through them.

There was no need to look at the ones at the top. Even after a ninety-percent discount, they still cost tens or hundreds of thousands.

He decisively scrolled to the bottom, chose the most suitable background, and began editing it.

"Father, Xu Fan. A border guard soldier with the rank of lieutenant and the post of company commander. Awarded Third-Class Merit five times and Second-Class Merit twice. He died gloriously in a border defense battle and was posthumously awarded First-Class Merit."

"Mother, Lin Li. An Angel Against the Current who died fighting disease."

"Eldest brother, Xu Zhou. A narcotics officer who died during an operation in the Golden Triangle and was posthumously awarded First-Class Merit. His badge number was permanently sealed."

"Grandfather unknown. Grandmother unknown."

Since Xu Yi was an orphan, the system's rules of causality definitely would not allow him to pick a living person. Besides, his Emotion Points were limited.

After searching back and forth, this was currently the most suitable option.

Soon, a huge flood of memories appeared in Xu Yi's mind. At the same time, his pockets became heavy.

All of Xu Fan's Medals of Merit have been issued to the host.

All of Xu Zhou's Medals of Merit have been issued to the host.

Just then, the principal's nervous voice reached Xu Yi's ears. "Principal, it's not like that. Listen to my explanation."

"Explain what? Explain how you abused student aid funds to benefit people you knew? Are you blind to the students who are truly struggling?"

Tension Value +60

The principal hurriedly shook his head. "I admit my supervision was inadequate. I didn't know about this matter. The instructors were entirely responsible for it. I had no idea he would dare act so recklessly. I'll speak to him afterward."

--The principal is brilliant. One sentence, and he dumped the blame cleanly.

--What is everyone surprised about? Isn't the arbitrary allocation of student aid funds something we see all the time?

--My family is even registered as a five-guarantees household, but I never saw a single cent of college aid. The instructor gave it all to students close to him.

--Tsk, tsk. That instructor is done for.

--Done for my ass. At most, he'll get scolded a few times. Xu Yi doesn't have any connections or background. The principal won't expel an instructor over him.

After hearing the principal's explanation, the bureau director's expression eased slightly.

"Hurry and help this student apply for aid. I won't allow anything like this to happen again.

Otherwise, your time as principal will be over."

"Yes, yes. I guarantee there won't be a next time."

Xu Yi was still too young. He was a little bewildered. That was it?!

Then what was the point of me putting on such an act?

I refuse to accept this! I want Emotion Points—lots and lots of Emotion Points.

At that moment, the principal took out his phone, turned on the speaker, and placed it in front of the bureau director.

"Instructor Li, what is going on with you? Are you still fit to be an instructor? Xu Yi is in such difficult circumstances, so why didn't you give him student aid?

Do you not want to be an instructor anymore? Get to the cafeteria immediately and handle Xu Yi's aid application."

"Principal, I..."

The moment a voice came from the phone, the principal craftily hung up.

The bureau director merely raised his eyelids to glance at him and said nothing more.

Before long, Li Yi rushed over in a panic, his face full of resentment.

"Xu Yi, you're the only one making trouble! I already told you there are so many students in need this year, so just endure it for now.

Make a selfless contribution. I'll process your aid next year. Why are you so selfish?

Do you really have to make such a fuss over something so minor and bring it to the principal?"

--This instructor is quite the schemer. The moment he opened his mouth, Xu Yi became the biggest villain in the room.

--Another classic case of moral kidnapping. Last time, I got blasted online for days because I didn't give up my seat to an old lady.

At that moment, everyone present turned their eyes toward Xu Yi. The sympathy from before was gone, replaced by a trace of disdain.

Unexpectedly, Xu Yi shrank back and said innocently, "But Instructor, you said the same thing four years ago. And we're graduating next year."

"..."

Li Yi was instantly silenced and stood there in mute embarrassment.

Anger Value +60

Tension Value +60

Sympathy Value +20

The bureau director glanced at the livestream camera, then at Li Yi.

"Instructor Li, you're excellent. Truly such a responsible instructor. I should give you an award. Next year, I should promote you to director so you can have even more authority to distribute as you please."

"No, who are you?"

Tension Emotion Value +20

The principal hurriedly coughed several times. "Li Yi! How can you speak like that? Apologize to the bureau director, now."

"Bureau... Bureau Director?!"

Li Yi's face went pale. "Bureau Director, I'm sorry."

"Director Li, you should be apologizing to him. Hurry and help this student apply for aid."

Li Yi shot Xu Yi a resentful look. You took this all the way to the bureau director and deliberately humiliated me, huh.

Just wait... Once the bureau director leaves, I'll make your life hell.

"What are you standing around for? Hurry up and reprocess it for him." Yu Shu urged impatiently.

Li Yi revealed a troubled expression. "Bureau Director, I came in such a rush that I forgot to bring the relevant documents."

"Go back and get them now."

"It'll take a long time, probably at least half an hour. It would delay you too much.

How about I go back and apply for him after you leave?"

The bureau director hesitated slightly before nodding in agreement.

Seeing that the atmosphere had become awkward, Bingbing stepped in at the right time to smooth things over.

"The main focus of today's program is accompanying our leaders as they inspect the cafeteria. We ran into a few minor incidents along the way, but the bureau director resolved them responsibly."

The viewers in the livestream were furious yet powerless.

--Damn, calling something this huge a minor incident. I feel so bad for that student.

--Resolved my ass. The way that instructor looked at him, he practically wanted to eat the student alive. Once the bureau director leaves, he'll definitely make things difficult for him.

--Once the bureau director leaves, there's definitely no hope for the student aid. They might even retaliate against him together. That student is so pitiful. I sympathize with him.

Sure enough, the moment the bureau director turned around, Li Yi pulled a stack of slips from his pocket.

They were all leave request forms from the students.

He stared coldly at Xu Yi, though his tone was gentle. "Student Xu Yi, there's a volunteer activity the day after tomorrow. I hope you'll participate actively and enthusiastically. As for your leave request, we can discuss it later."

After saying that, he immediately tore up the leave forms.

But to his surprise, Xu Yi was neither angry nor afraid.

Instead, he revealed a teasing smile. That smile gave Li Yi an ominous feeling.

"Instructor! I really have something urgent to do the day after tomorrow! Please approve my leave!" Xu Yi suddenly shouted.

Instructor Li: "???"

No, man, you're not following the script. Why are you suddenly shouting?

The bureau director and the others immediately stopped in their tracks and turned back around.

Tension Value +40

Astonishment Value +50

However, the bureau director did not say much. It was only a small matter of requesting leave; surely he could not interfere with that too?

Seeing the bureau director turn around, the principal immediately asked nervously, "Does Xu Yi have something important to do?"

"The day after tomorrow... is my father's death anniversary."

How pitiful... His father had passed away.

The bureau director shook his head, showing a trace of pity, then turned around again to leave.

But Xu Yi suddenly ran in front of him. "Bureau Director, you've been so kind to me. Let me treat you to a meal. Longevity Noodles—I'll give you half."

Everyone could not help but sneer. "You want to curry favor with the Education Bureau director? Who do you think you are? Do you deserve it?"

Sure enough, the bureau director declined gently. "There's no need, student. I appreciate the thought. Happy birthday."

"It's fine, I have money. I have money."

As Xu Yi spoke, he kept searching through his pockets for money.

Suddenly, a heavy metallic clatter rang out.

Medals gleaming with golden light continuously fell from Xu Yi's pockets.

Everyone looked down at the ground, and even the bureau director froze.

"What are these?"

"Medals."