311. Chapter 310: Visit, Professor Brinkerhoff
Xia Shang, unwilling to delay, got up and left the lounge chair.
He looked up at the sky and activated his Carbon Superlattice Ability. Soon, as Invisibility spread from his fingertips to his whole body, he completely disappeared under the sun in the blink of an eye.
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About half an hour later, Xia Shang finally saw Godolkin University, which Stan Edgar had mentioned. To be honest, from the outside, Godolkin University didn't seem much different from other universities in the United States. The most notable difference was the increased presence of Superhero elements. At the university entrance, there was even a Vought International billboard featuring Superheroes led by Starlight, posing with open arms in a welcoming gesture. Below the billboard, it read: "If you want to become a Superhero like us, then you must put in your greatest effort, because Vought only welcomes the most outstanding students."
Xia Shang pushed open the car door and got out, tidying his clothes collar as he did so.
Then he looked around with interest.
Just then, he actually saw a person sitting in a wheelchair, and the wheelchair itself was levitating.
And the students passing by, upon seeing this scene, weren't surprised at all, as if they were already used to it.
Besides this, Xia Shang also saw a large number of photographers walking back and forth, holding cameras, seemingly filming something.
"A bit interesting."
Xia Shang narrowed his eyes. The Parasyte Sensing he emitted, like an impenetrable spider web, instantly covered the entire School.
Immediately after, based on the information he received, a three-dimensional radar image formed in his mind. Each glowing dot on it represented a Supe.
"It seems this School is quite something." Xia Shang's gaze passed through walls, human bodies, and the Teaching building, finally locking onto a Basement. However, due to the limit of distance, he couldn't see the full view of the Basement, only a few well-equipped security personnel wearing helmets and masks, standing in front of the Basement door.
"Mr. Jervis?" A voice suddenly sounded, interrupting Xia Shang's thoughts.
Xia Shang looked in the direction the voice came from and saw a well-dressed, older lady walking towards him.
"Principal Shetty, good afternoon. I didn't expect you could spot me from so far away." Xia Shang smiled and nodded.
"Just call me Indira. Welcome to Godolkin University for a visit. It's an honor for me and the School."
Indira Shetty smiled and shook hands with Xia Shang.
"Thank you. Excuse me, what are they?" Xia Shang turned his head to look at the photographers in the distance.
"You mean them? They are Staff I hired to film a promotional video for the School. In two months, it will be Godolkin University's enrollment season, and this is for the freshmen to see."
"Mr. Jervis, please follow me." Indira led Xia Shang into the School.
"Hello, Principal."
"Good afternoon, Principal."
Facing the students who greeted her, Indira smiled and nodded in respond to each one. "Very good, they are all very polite."
"The School is one big family. They are not only my students but also my family." Indira stopped and her gaze fell upon a bronze statue. "This is the Crimson Countess School of Performing Arts, which mainly teaches performing arts. Many famous shows, such as 'Superpower Talent Show', 'Riverdale', and 'Pretty Little Liars', which is popular among young girls, were created by graduates of this academy. I am proud of them."
"A very exquisite statue." A hint of sarcasm appeared at the corner of Xia Shang's mouth. Who would have thought that the representative figure of an academy would fall so low as to become a low-tier internet celebrity doing explicit livestreams?
Passing through the walkway between the Lawn, Indira led Xia Shang past the entrances of various academies.
Finally, they stopped in front of Lamplighter's bronze statue.
"This is the Lamplighter School of Crimefighting. For the past thirty years, every student ranked in the top ten has come from this academy. Without exception, they have all become protectors of great cities in the United States, such as Queen Maeve, A-Train, and The Deep. Mr. Jervis, you should be quite familiar with them. When the time comes, you can tell the students some interesting daily anecdotes about them."
Interesting daily anecdotes? Does that mean backstabbing and scheming?
"No problem. My relationship with them is quite good. One phone call and I can get them to come over and cheer me on." Xia Shang joked.
"Oh, that's wonderful! If those students could see live Superheroes, they would absolutely go crazy with excitement."
Although Mr. Jervis is no longer a Vought Vice President, as the saying goes, a starving camel is still bigger than a horse. Indira didn't know how much influence Mr. Jervis still had at Vought, but based on his words just now, she basically had her answer. Combined with the phone call from Stan Edgar some time ago, it made Indira suspect that Mr. Jervis's existence was a threat to Stan Edgar's position within Vought International, which was why he was sent down to Godolkin University.
"Jordan, you're currently ranked second. As long as you keep working hard, there's still a lot of hope of becoming first." A kind-looking old man with a full head of white hair and a thick beard smiled at the girl beside him.
"Hi, Professor Brinkerhoff, where are you heading?"
Indira went up to him and then introduced him to Xia Shang: "This is Professor Brinkerhoff from our Lamplighter School of Crimefighting, a highly respected professor. He once taught Queen Maeve and can be considered Queen Maeve's Teacher."
Before Xia Shang could introduce himself.
The old man said with a smiling face: "Mr. Jervis, Vice President of Vought International. I've heard a lot about you."
"You're too kind. I'm not a Vice President anymore. Currently, I can only be considered unemployed." Xia Shang extended his right hand and greeted the old man.
"Look at my memory." Professor Brinkerhoff said to Jordan Li: "This is the new Vice Principal of Godolkin University, Mr. Jervis. He used to manage The Seven."
Upon hearing this, Jordan Li immediately bowed politely and greeted him proactively, "Hello, I am Professor Brinkerhoff's assistant, Jordan Li."
"Chinese Person?"
"My parents immigrated to the United States, so I should be considered Ethnic Chinese." Jordan Li looked at Xia Shang, who had a similar face to her, and couldn't help but feel a sense of closeness.
"Second place on the campus rankings. I know you. Very good." Xia Shang nodded slightly and smiled.
"I just received a notification saying they need me for the promotional video."
Professor Brinkerhoff said with a smile.
(End of Chapter)
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