Late at night, Cassell College, Norton Hall.
All members of the student union attended the meeting. The current student union president, Caesar Gattuso, sat on the sofa in front of the fireplace, with the black hunting knife "Dictato" on his knees and the phoenix emblem of the Gattuso family hanging above his head. The silence lasted for a long time, and the crystal chandelier illuminated everyone's pale face.
"This is the first time in three years that we will lose the right to use Norton Hall. In other words, this is our last meeting here." A senior committee member said sadly, "This is a tragic defeat for the student union, and we should admit it."
"But we did not lose to the Lionheart Society, and Chu Zihang is not the winner!" said another committee member.
"We can file an appeal. Only formal students can be the winners of 'Freedom Day'. Who is he? He belongs neither to us nor to the Lionheart Club. He is just like an intruder in a game!" A second-year committee member stood up.
"Who should we appeal to? The Discipline Committee or the Board of Directors?" The senior committee member shrugged and shook his head. "'Freedom Day' is a game day for the school. Who will help us arbitrate?"
"I can't accept the sale of Norton Hall like this," a committee member said excitedly. "Who knows where that freshman came from? An 'S' grade freshman... this is a joke! Does he look like one? Did you notice that when we saw him, he
My hands are shaking all the time!"
"I noticed it! I also can't believe that he is 'S' grade. This is ridiculous! A Chinese... Who can guarantee that he is not someone arranged by Chu Zihang? A Chinese trick! If we really sell Norton Hall, the person who moves in might be Chu Zihang." Someone said loudly.
Frustration was ignited into anger. Some members of the student union loudly advocated, while others whispered to each other. Since Caesar took control of the student union, they have always been the winners of "Freedom Day". The student union has finally grown into a club that can compete with the most traditional fraternity of Kassel College, the "Lion Heart Club". Even though the "A" grade student Chu Zihang suddenly appeared in the Lion Heart Club, they were unable to take Norton Hall from them. Now they have unbelievably lost to a timid freshman. The crowd was excited.
"Caesar." Nono, who had been leaning against the fireplace, suddenly said.
The committee members suddenly noticed that Caesar had left the sofa, took out a bottle of cognac from the wine cabinet next to him, and poured himself a glass. Everyone was silent, and all eyes followed Caesar, who walked silently out the door with the glass of wine.
"Caesar." Nono called him.
Caesar stopped and turned to look at the people in the meeting. His icy blue eyes were expressionless. "I never talk to cowards. Cowards will refuse to admit their failures."
"Caesar, we are just..." the senior commissioner just now tried to defend himself.
Caesar raised his hand to interrupt him. "That's enough. I don't want to discuss the reasons for the failure. I checked the student records of the academy. Lu Mingfei is an 'S' grade freshman from China. He is a formal student of Kassel Academy and one of us. He shot me and Chu Zihang twice and won this year's 'Free Day'. According to the rules of the game, we lost. The Lionheart Club has remained silent, which means that Chu Zihang has acquiesced. If we want to go back on our word, it will be our shame."
The committee members looked at each other silently, and then lowered their heads.
"Then let's follow the rules of the past years and sell Norton Hall tomorrow?" the senior committee member asked in a low voice.
"I have handed a check to the Finance Committee and rented the 'Amber Hall' next door as the venue for the student union's activities next year. From midnight on, this place belongs to the man named Lu Mingfei." Caesar put a half-drunk cognac on the windowsill. "But I don't think Lu Mingfei has time to enjoy this building yet. He should be worried about tomorrow's ability assessment test, right?"
"Do you think he will fail in the ability assessment test?" Nono asked.
"I don't know. Each of you has taken that exam, and you all know how difficult it is. It will tell us how pure Lu Mingfei's dragon blood is and how great his potential is. Many of you had high ratings when you entered school, but were downgraded after the ability assessment exam. I am looking forward to seeing Lu Mingfei's results." Caesar looked around at everyone and smiled coldly, "I think Chu Zihang is looking forward to it as well."
"For that loser, maybe he will be demoted directly to 'Z'? If there is such a level as 'Z'." Nono shrugged.
"The lowest right now is Fingal's 'F'," said one commissioner.
All the committee members smiled at each other, and the atmosphere suddenly became relaxed. They remembered the ability assessment test that frightened all the freshmen, and understood Caesar's intention. It was not so easy for the winner of Norton Hall to laugh. If an "S" grade student was really downgraded to "F", then even if he lived in Norton Hall, he would be regarded as a joke by the whole college.
Nuonuo noticed that Caesar stopped laughing when others were laughing. Caesar lowered his head and touched his chest, which was the place where Lu Mingfei had shot him.