Was he really bribing me so openly?
Suren suddenly felt that this fat guy had a certain "spark."
A fox had suddenly appeared among a pack of arrogant little lions. He had to admit, it was quite amusing.
On top of that, the guy even considerately said, "Brother, don't worry about anything else. This is perfectly within the rules, so just accept it. Consider it my employment fee. The Academy's trial rules only say that you can use any available resources to pass. They don't prohibit hiring guides. If the teaching assistants weren't ignoring me, I'd want to give them something too."
Hearing that, Suren suddenly felt that this fat guy was very much to his liking.
A business family. No wonder he was so savvy.
Before they came, Qiantiao had mentioned that some shrewd students might offer gifts to get through the trial, and told him to accept them without worry. With that thick stack of bills, Suren felt not the slightest bit guilty about taking the money.
Seeing Suren accept the money, the fat guy relaxed as well and casually started chatting. "My father told me that we don't need to be particularly capable ourselves. We just need to find the right career for us. I'll be a great merchant in the future, so all I need to know is how to make money. Fighting is the bodyguards' job. To be honest, I came to the Academy just to get a diploma, so I can show it off in high society later."
Suren smiled faintly as he listened. He had to admit, this straightforward fat guy actually made a lot of sense.
Not everyone needed to be able to fight personally, especially the wealthy financial magnates in high society who monopolized resources. They could leave the life-risking work