Gene Research Institute

"Xu Tui, from the Mysterious System of Huaxia Gene Evolution University, the tuition is 16,200 yuan per year, with an additional 1,000 yuan for textbooks and uniforms.

As you have D-grade lower authority, your tuition fee is eligible for a 5% additional subsidy from the state.

Hmm, that's a total of 16,200 yuan." The registration staff looked at Xu Tui's information with some surprise.

"Teacher, is there no subsidy for textbook and uniform fees for D-grade lower authority?" Xu Tui asked.

"No, subsidies and discounts usually granted based on personal authority are typically national or public welfare in nature."

"Okay, thank you, teacher."

Afterward, Xu Tui used his personal communication device to scan and pay.

Watching Xu Tui, Chai Xiao, with his three strands of colorful hair fluttering, glanced at Xu Tui with disdain as he asked about subsidies, his face filled with envy.

This was the benefit of authority.

Substantial subsidies and discounts were available in many aspects.

For tuition alone, Xu Tui saved 800 yuan. While not a large sum, every little bit counted.

It was enough for ten days to half a month's worth of food expenses.

"Come this way. After paying the insurance fee, signing, and paying the accommodation fee, you'll be all set."

Chai Xiao had already moved to another counter, looking askance at Xu Tui.

There were only three counters for registration fees, but this insurance counter had at least thirty.

Each counter had a staff member seated in front of it.

"Hello, student of the Mysterious System at Huaxia Gene Evolution University. The basic insurance fee is 5,000 yuan per year.

Of this, the state subsidizes 2,000 yuan, leaving you to pay 3,000 yuan.

Additionally, there's supplementary insurance. For every 1,000 yuan, you can increase the accidental medical compensation by 30,000 yuan and the death benefit by 100,000 yuan. You can choose freely."

The staff member explained while pushing two documents toward Xu Tui.

"This one contains the insurance details and supplementary insurance.

This one is the Huaxia Zone Gene New Human Special Accident Notification and Confirmation.

Before signing the insurance details and supplementary insurance, you need to carefully read and understand this Special Accident Notification and Confirmation, and then agree and sign it," the staff member said.

"Agree first? What if I don't agree?" Xu Tui asked, confused.

"You can read it first. It also contains detailed clauses explaining everything." The staff member said.

"Okay."

Nodding, Xu Tui began to read carefully, word by word.

Xu Tui now understood why there were thirty staff members at the insurance counter.

This insurance counter represented a choice.

Or rather, a decision!

The opening theme was--Protection!

Protecting Huaxia, protecting humanity, protecting Blue Star.

Whatever treatment you enjoy, you must pay a corresponding price.

With great power comes great responsibility.

By signing this Special Accident Notification and Confirmation, you acknowledge being included in the Huaxia Zone Special Talent Pool. Under certain special circumstances, you will be assigned and dispatched by the Huaxia Zone Gene Committee, including but not limited to extraterrestrial battlefields.

However, this assignment and dispatch are not without compensation.

If you sign and then refuse to comply, the Huaxia Zone Gene Committee will seek compensation. If you cannot repay the costs, you will bear legal responsibility, and both you and your immediate family will be placed on a list of dishonest individuals.

If Huaxia Zone enters a state of emergency, everyone must unconditionally obey the orders of the Huaxia Gene Committee, or they will be considered traitors.

In fact, this point was already stated in the Public Convention Charter; it is a citizen's obligation.

But highlighting it separately here gave it a special significance.

"If I sign this, will I definitely be sent to extraterrestrial battlefields after graduation?" Xu Tui suddenly asked.

"How could that be?"

The staff member shook his head. "This is just a contingency for emergencies. In most cases, you'll have freedom.

Even if assignments are made, personal opinions will be considered."

"Of course, if you intend to enter extraterrestrial battlefields after graduation and are willing to join frontline units, there's a more favorable letter of intent here.

Basically, the treatment you enjoy during university, such as scholarships, will be directly upgraded by one major tier." The staff member said.

Xu Tui nodded. Tang Ting had signed this in advance, which was why he was exceptionally admitted to Huaxia Military Gene Evolution University.

"What if I don't sign?" Xu Tui asked.

"Signing or not signing is entirely up to you. However, as stated at the beginning, whatever treatment you enjoy, you must pay a corresponding price.

If you don't sign, for Huaxia Gene Evolution University specifically, the treatment you currently enjoy will be reduced by one major tier, and then halved."

"In addition, there are other restrictive learning contents that cannot be studied," the staff member said.

Hearing this, Xu Tui nodded.

This rule was perfectly normal.

One couldn't just enjoy benefits without making any contributions.

Swish, swish, swish, Xu Tui signed his name on the confirmation form.

Next was paying the insurance fee.

He paid 3,000 yuan for the insurance himself, and with his D-grade lower authority, he received a 5% national subsidy.

That saved a little more, at least enough for two days' worth of meals.

After some thought, Xu Tui bought an additional 5,000 yuan in supplementary insurance. Both the medical coverage and the death benefit were quite useful.

The death benefit for the basic insurance was 600,000 yuan. If something truly unfortunate happened, combined with the supplementary insurance payout, his parents would receive over a million yuan in compensation.

Of course, that was the worst-case scenario.

No matter how dangerous the future became, even if there was the slightest possibility, Xu Tui would do everything in his power to survive.

Before that, Xu Tui's mission was to become stronger.

"What, after signing this, do you feel a sense of weight and crisis?" Chai Xiao patted Xu Tui on the shoulder.

Xu Tui smiled and said nothing.

"You'll understand later. The world you'll live in will be completely different from that of ordinary people. I guarantee that the world you knew before coming to university was fake!"

Next was the final choice: accommodation.

As the top university in all of Huaxia, Huaxia Gene Evolution University had decent accommodation facilities, offering different levels of lodging.

Which one to choose depended on personal preference and financial situation.

The most affordable option was the six-person room.

Six people per room, with air conditioning, shared bathrooms and toilets. The accommodation fee was the cheapest at 1,500 yuan per semester.

Four people per room, with air conditioning, private bathrooms and toilets. The accommodation fee was a bit pricey at 3,000 yuan per semester.

Two people per room, with air conditioning, private bathrooms and toilets. The accommodation fee was 8,000 yuan per semester.

A two-person suite, slightly larger than a two-person room, with individual living areas and air conditioning for each person, and shared bathrooms and toilets. The accommodation fee was 18,000 yuan per semester.

A single suite, the same size as a two-person suite, divided into a living area, a reception area, and a washing area. The accommodation fee was 50,000 yuan per semester.

These accommodation fees were clearly marked, so it was straightforward.

"Brother, I suggest you choose a better option. Definitely don't choose a six-person room, especially not for you in the Mysterious System." Chai Xiao suddenly said.

"What do you mean?"

"Your Mysterious System requires a higher cultivation environment. Living in a shared room would be too disruptive.

At night, someone farting or snoring might even affect your cultivation.

Generally speaking, six-person rooms are for the Limitless System.

Mysterious System students usually choose single suites," Chai Xiao said.

"Single suite?

I'd like to choose one too, but I'm not a rich tycoon. It's too expensive, 100,000 a year, not including utilities," Xu Tui said.

"By the way, what kind of dorm are you staying in?"

"Me? A two-person room," Chai Xiao replied.

"You bastard. You're not even staying in a single suite, and you're advising me to?" Xu Tui felt a toothache.

"Single suites are too aloof, suited for the Mysterious System. I prefer a livelier atmosphere, so I chose a two-person room," Chai Xiao said.

Actually, the issue of cultivation being disturbed that Chai Xiao mentioned earlier was quite valid.

Xu Tui had also considered it.

Six-person rooms were ruled out.

Single suites were ruled out.

The most suitable option for Xu Tui should be a two-person room or a two-person suite.

The price of 8,000 yuan for a two-person room was the most reasonable.

The environment of a two-person suite was the most suitable, but 18,000 yuan per semester was indeed a bit too expensive.

"Hello, teacher. I have personal D-grade lower authority. Are there any discounts or subsidies for this accommodation fee?" Xu Tui suddenly asked.

The staff member processing the paperwork was taken aback. He looked at Xu Tui with solemn respect, even straightening his posture.

"Apologies, student. Regarding personal authority, there are no discounts or national subsidies for accommodation fees.

However, if your family is facing financial difficulties, you can apply for a poor student subsidy, which would fully cover the six-person room accommodation fee."

Beside him, Chai Xiao listened speechlessly and rolled his eyes again.

It seems Xu Tui has gotten used to using his personal authority to get benefits.

He wants to get a little something everywhere he goes.

"Thanks!"

Xu Tui's heart was torn between a dormitory fee of 8,000 per semester and 18,000.

In the end, under Chai Xiao's scornful gaze.

Xu Tui made his decision.

He chose the two-person suite costing 18,000 per semester.

"After all, I'm the man who just received a 550,000 reward."

"Mm, everything for cultivation!"

"Holy crap, a two-person suite, rich, loaded!" Chai Xiao joked with Xu Tui.

He paid the money and completed the paperwork.

Soon, the staff teacher assigned Xu Tui his dormitory.

Xu Tui, remembering what An Xiaoxue had told him, didn't rush to move his things from the freshman reception center to the dorm.

Instead, he sent An Xiaoxue a message.

As for Chai Xiao, he went to guide other freshmen, working hard for those little merits.

"Teacher An, I've finished my enrollment procedures. Where can I find you?"

An Xiaoxue didn't reply immediately.

While waiting, Xu Tui quickly grabbed a meal.

He felt like his personal authority had saved him nearly a thousand yuan today, which felt good.

Xu Tui specifically added braised pork trotters to his meal.

A little vinegar on the side cuts the richness and makes it fragrant!

Before he finished eating, An Xiaoxue's message came back.

"I'm at the Gene Research Institute, Laboratory 14. Come here to find me. Call me when you get to the entrance, and I'll come get you."

Seeing the message, Xu Tui was stunned.

Gene Research Institute?

The Gene Research Institute in Kyoto Prefecture, isn't that the headquarters of the entire China region's Gene Research Institute?

An Xiaoxue was actually at the Gene Research Institute?

In an instant, Xu Tui realized that Professor An Xiaoxue was likely more mysterious than he had imagined.

The problem was, Xu Tui didn't know where the Gene Research Institute was.

"Teacher An, where is the Gene Research Institute?"

"It's right next door to the school, are you useless? Can't you look at a map or use navigation?" In the message, the goddess-like Asura, An Xiaoxue, showed a bit of her temper.

Xu Tui: "..."

Xu Tui opened his navigation and located the Gene Research Institute.

Then, he was stunned!

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It was the weekend, and the two divine beasts at home and their tamer, the Queen Mother, were quite rowdy. Zhu San, the supreme emperor, was a bit busy and annoyed, so he sent the update late. Well, with one more day tomorrow, Zhu San will be able to frolic again.

Finally, a few recommendation votes.