Chapter 530: An Ordinary Story

Su Hao had sold himself.

Because he wasn't going through the normal college entrance examination process, he didn't need to register or fill out preferences.

After a remote-connected Alliance official confirmed the authenticity of Su Hao's badge, his student status was transferred directly from Yangcheng High School to Jiangcheng University.

At the same time, because he took the path of admission without examination, and because Su Hao was enrolling before the start of the second semester.

Therefore, Su Hao could no longer be considered a fresh, green university freshman...

He was now about to become... an old hand in the second semester of his freshman year. (Sad)

However, there were benefits; first of all, he didn't need to participate in the customary military training for freshmen. (Happy)

Once the procedures were finished, Su Hao politely declined the invitation from Director Mu and Zhao Yunlan to take him to pick out a villa dormitory.

Taking advantage of the fact that it was still early, he could just catch the last flight to Modu...

And... if nothing went wrong, there would be a new partner in this team.

Modu, in a yellow-painted, purely mechanical-powered taxi.

"..."

Su Hao felt a bit restless; he could feel inquisitive and excited gazes coming from the rearview mirror in front from time to time.

As it happened... the transportation he chose to go to the Evolution Research Institute this time was also a taxi, and the driver happened to be the same uncle who had taken him to the Breeder Association that time.

After feeling awkward for a long time, Su Hao rubbed his nose and spoke up: "What a coincidence... driver."

The driver's eyes lit up, and the fatigue of driving a night shift vanished instantly.

He stammered, "What a coincidence, young man Su Hao."

After another long silence, looking at the destination getting closer, the usually talkative driver couldn't help but speak up: "Congratulations on becoming the Champion... I didn't expect you to be not only a Breeder, but even more outstanding as a Trainer."

A flash of surprise crossed Su Hao's eyes, and he said modestly, "Thank you."

Were there so many people who recognized him here in Modu too?

The driver remembered that a while ago, his daughter, who was no longer young, had finally passed the Junior Breeder qualification certificate, and next she only needed to pass the official Breeder establishment exam to have a stable job.

He had driven a taxi for decades to support her growing up, and it had finally paid off...

One night, after finishing a day's work under the stars, he returned home, and after opening the door, his daughter was shouting excitedly.

The television was playing a gorgeous Pokémon battle.

And the face of one of the Trainers stirred his memories.

That young man had won, defeating the Four Heavenly Kings of the Shenzhou Alliance, whom even he, who didn't know much about the Trainer circle, recognized.

His daughter's cheers pulled him back to reality from his daze, and it was also then that he remembered the young man's name.

And now, he was driving this rising star of the Alliance.

Every time he stopped at a traffic light, he couldn't control his gaze from peeking into the rearview mirror.

He thought he was a genius in the path of a Breeder, but he didn't expect that being a Trainer was his main profession...

As a veteran who had been immersed in the taxi industry for a long time, the driver drove both steadily and quickly.

After a while, the taxi stopped steadily on the side of the road outside the Evolution Research Institute.

Su Hao first scanned the payment code in the car, glanced at the meter, and asked, "Driver, how much?"

The driver was currently in an internal struggle, his mind echoing with his daughter's excited voice after the match ended.

"If possible, I want to take a photo with him."

His daughter said that Su Hao would definitely become a powerhouse like the Four Heavenly Kings in the future, and it would be great if they could take a photo while he was still young.

There was definitely no way to call his daughter over now; she was preparing for an exam and was very far from here.

Then... could he ask to take a photo with young man Su Hao?

Once this thought appeared, it couldn't be shaken off. Hearing

Su Hao's inquiry, the driver's head heated up and he said, "Ca... can I take a photo with you... the fare is not necessary."

Subsequently, he glanced at the meter and secretly rejoiced in his heart.

100 Shenzhou coins; he felt it was worth it to exchange most of his daily income for a photo that would make his daughter happy.

"Ah...?" Su Hao was slightly stunned, surprised that the driver wanted to take a photo with him.

But on second thought, this small matter wouldn't even take a minute, and last time, this driver had provided him with valuable information about the Breeder exam.

Subsequently, Su Hao readily agreed: "No problem."

"Click—!"

Accompanied by a very loud clicking sound, a special photo was recorded on the memory card of an old-fashioned mobile phone.

It was a photo of a weathered middle-aged man hustling for a living in the streets and alleys, and the future world champion.

A moment later, Su Hao waved goodbye to the yellow-painted taxi, and then he tapped on his screen.

In the moving taxi, as the joyful driver considered whether to splurge on some side dishes to celebrate tonight, a familiar mechanical female voice—which in a sense represented the fruits of his sweat—suddenly rang out.

"Pochama FlashPay received, 100 Shenzhou coins."

Su Hao stood at the entrance of the Evolution Research Institute, looking into the distance where a figure was waving at him.

The person receiving him at the entrance of the Evolution Research Institute this time was still the dark-skinned intern technician, Mi Hao.

But the moment he saw him, Su Hao couldn't help but frown, his eyes scanning him suspiciously.

This person... has a problem.

When they first met, Su Hao's Aura only felt a slight amount of negative emotion from him.

Everyone has negative energy, let alone members of a research institute who often have to work overtime or even pull all-nighters due to certain experiments or data needs.

He didn't pay attention to it at the time; after all, everyone carries some negative emotions to a greater or lesser extent, and Mi Hao's were just a little bit more, which should have been caused by his personality.

But now...

Compared to Cang Yun, whom he met at the University Cup and who tried to step on him to get ahead but failed, showing faint signs of turning dark, Mi Hao was even worse.

If Cang Yun's Aura had only deteriorated into a dark seed, the darkness in the depths of Mi Hao's heart had already grown into a towering tree.

What happened?

Mi Hao was completely unaware that he had already been exposed in front of Su Hao, and said with a smile, "Congratulations on winning the championship, student Su Hao. Vice... ah no, now you are the Director."

"The Director was so happy at the time, even we researchers benefited from your light and received red envelopes gifted by the Director."

Su Hao nodded slightly, his face revealing nothing amiss. He glanced at the work badge on Mi Hao's chest, then quickly averted his gaze and said indifferently, "Thank you, please take me in—Official Researcher Mi Hao."

Mi Hao responded with a smile, "No trouble, no trouble." ===== CHAPTER 531 =====