NOVEL NEXT Chapter 17
Of course, the current crown prince was still a child with a bit of a brain disorder.
“Okay, let’s reintroduce ourselves. My name is Chu Muxi.” Chu Muxi raised his eyebrows.
This man’s attitude had clearly changed today. It was probably because he had gone to investigate after what he had been told yesterday.
Regarding the matters of the Chu family, despite Chu Tianhao and He Hui spreading false information outside for years, if someone was genuinely interested in investigating, they could still uncover the truth.
However, most people took the approach of letting bygones be bygones when it came to feuds between wealthy families.
Moreover, the individuals who could make decisions for Chu Muxi were gone. Some believed that it was better to cooperate with Chu Tianhao and gain some benefits than to support a seemingly useless child.
This was the harsh reality. As someone from a wealthy family, Chu Muxi knew well how people in these upper-class circles interacted with each other.
“I understand; I made a mistake yesterday,” Phil had a very straightforward personality. He had spoken those words yesterday without a clear understanding and now genuinely apologized. “I’m sorry.”
But Chu Muxi knew this wasn’t his true character; it was a facade.
“No worries,” Chu Muxi smiled self-deprecatingly, “I’m used to it anyway.”
Phil propped up his chin and stared at him, “I saw that Chu Mubei is much uglier than you, and Lulu is a brainless, unruly, and willful woman. As for your stepmother, He Hui, she’s a bit interesting. But the one with the worst character here is your father, Chu Tianhao.”
Chu Muxi raised an eyebrow, “Is it really okay to comment on my family like that in front of me?”
Phil blinked, “Do you really consider them your family? Is my information incorrect?”
“Information?” Chu Muxi asked, intrigued. “Where did you get the information?”
Phil shrugged, “Don’t you know that the students in the Intelligence Department of the Imperial Military Academy right across from us will provide you with any information you want, as long as you can afford it? Any news. Other than the royal family, there’s one other person whose information couldn’t be bought.”
“Who?” For some reason, Chu Muxi thought of someone.
“Marshal Lu,” Phil said with a knowing look on his face. “The entire Star Network has almost all the information about our Empire. Of course, those people can’t find out what the Star Network doesn’t know.”
“You’re quite interested in him?” Chu Muxi asked curiously.
“The Empire’s Marshal? Who wouldn’t be interested?” Phil replied. “Don’t you know that the Empire and the Alliance have coexisted peacefully in recent years, thanks to the renowned Battle of Bernard Star? If it weren’t for Lu Junzhi’s command, it would have been a different story. He was like a sharp sword, penetrating the enemy’s rear, capturing the enemy leader, and forcing the Allied Powers to sign a peace agreement. This resulted in a century-long peace between the Empire and the Allied Powers.”
“A century? Lu… Marshal Lu can’t achieve that, this year he’s only thirty years old.” Chu Muxi was puzzled.
“No, he was only nineteen when he joined the war! A nineteen-year-old military genius! The armistice agreement and the peace treaty are valid for a hundred years,” Phil’s eyes sparkled. “Though I can’t predict the future, as long as Marshal Lu is around, the Empire will never fear the Alliance!”
Lu Junzhi’s flawless and handsome face flashed before Chu Muxi’s eyes, and he suddenly wondered what he was like at sixteen.
“Oh, I wonder what Marshal Lu’s significant other is like.” Phil sighed as he rested his head on the table.
“Marshal Lu doesn’t have a partner yet?” Chu Muxi blinked. “The Empire’s Marriage Law stipulates that if you’re thirty and still unmarried, you can apply for a match through the Empire Marriage System to find a suitable partner.”
Phil waved his hand dismissively. “Impossible. Marshal Lu has numerous marriage proposals. Both the Lu family and the royal family are overseeing it. They won’t allow him to apply for system matching. It’s out of the question.”
“I see.” Chu Muxi nodded.
But Chu Muxi couldn’t help but wonder. Since Lu Junzhi’s marriage had garnered so much attention and he showed no intention of getting married, why did his name appear on the Imperial Marriage Matching Application Form?
Chu Muxi’s form had been secretly submitted by Chu Lulu. It was said that given Chu Muxi’s current qualifications, he was likely to be matched with a partner with particularly unfavorable conditions. Moreover, the results of the system matching would be revealed after his adult ceremony. If he were indeed matched with an older and disillusioned spouse…
He Hui and the others had reasons to kick him out of the Chu family immediately, and Chu Tianhao would likely not allow him to take a single cent of the Chu and Shen family’s wealth.
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The two chatted for a while, then noticed an elderly professor entering the classroom with trembling steps.
As he reached the podium, he spotted the chubby boy from the previous day and the handsome young man who had voluntarily switched departments.
The elderly professor was momentarily moved. “You’re here for class? Excellent, good students. I will teach you well!”
Chu Muxi politely stood up and greeted, “Hello, Professor Wang, my name is Chu Muxi.”
“Chu Muxi, right? Not bad, not bad. You have a very pleasing appearance,” Professor Wang praised him. Indeed, no matter where he was, Chu Muxi’s appearance was top-notch.
In his previous life, he had been suppressed and bullied by Chu Mubei and Chu Lulu, so he had been gloomy every day, making it hard for people to notice whether he looked good or not. Now, in this rebirth, he had regained his confidence and taken control of his life. He exuded a brilliant aura, like uncut jade, yet it already displayed his unique charm.
It was impossible to look away. Phil stared at his face in a daze. After sitting down, he said dreamily, “You’re so beautiful, much prettier than the so-called beauties I’ve seen.”
Chu Muxi’s expression darkened, “I’m a man.” Comparing him to a beauty was irrelevant!
Phil responded nonchalantly, “Beautiful things have no gender distinction. Don’t be so narrow-minded.”
“Thank you.” Chu Muxi said as he turned to the page he would be studying today, bypassing the title page.
These days, only the performance department used physical textbooks; other departments used holographic teaching materials. Only a few elderly professors in the performance department insisted on physical textbooks, and no one bothered to pick them up anyway. Even the cost of reprinting each year was saved.
‘Actor’s Self-Cultivation and Character, 11,139th revised edition, Chapter 3, Section 1 – How to Elicit Empathy from Others.’
“It’s a great textbook,” Chu Muxi commented as he looked at the course material.