Shen Mengyao, also a student at Vermilion Bird Academy, is in her third year.
Don’t be fooled by her appearance; she’s the top student in her grade.
During her second-year missions, she consistently ranked among the best.
Seeing the respectful receptionist, Shen Mengyao nodded while sucking on a lollipop.
She strolled into the hall with ease; this was her territory, and she could do as she pleased.
No one dared to control her, except her father.
…
Meanwhile, on the second floor of Sky Universe Pavilion, Ye Ling was discussing the sale of some materials with the manager.
The manager, surnamed Zhao, held a relatively high position in the pavilion.
Upon seeing the badge on Ye Ling’s chest, Manager Zhao immediately recognized him as a student of Vermilion Bird Academy.
However, he was very skeptical about the authenticity of this identity.
Because Ye Ling was a boy, and everyone knew that Vermilion Bird Academy only admitted girls. How could a boy suddenly appear?
This was obviously suspicious!
“Young man, what exactly are you here for? Don’t mess with me, okay?”
Manager Zhao’s face was slightly displeased, mainly because he felt deceived.
As a manager, he had many things to handle every day, and if everyone acted like this, how could he manage?
Seeing Manager Zhao’s slightly displeased expression, Ye Ling was a bit taken aback.
Goodness!
He started lecturing me before I even spoke. Was that necessary?
Frowning slightly, Ye Ling felt somewhat displeased; he was here to do business, not to be criticized.
“Manager Zhao, right? I’m here for business. If you want to do it, fine; if not, forget it. I’m not messing with you.”
Hearing this, Manager Zhao raised an eyebrow, surprised that the young man didn’t clarify.
Pointing at the badge on Ye Ling’s chest, Manager Zhao said indifferently.
“Young man, why did you choose the Vermilion Bird Academy badge? Everyone knows that the academy never admits boys. This is common knowledge.
If you’re going to deceive me, at least put some effort into it. Don’t be so perfunctory, okay?”
This was mainly because Manager Zhao didn’t care about matters outside Sky Universe Pavilion and rarely paid attention to gossip.
Therefore, he was unaware that Vermilion Bird Academy had recently admitted its first male student, Ye Ling.
His mindset was still stuck on the rule that the academy only admitted girls.
So he never considered that Ye Ling might actually be a student there.
After hearing this explanation, Ye Ling understood.
So it was all a misunderstanding.
“Manager Zhao, I really am a new student at Vermilion Bird Academy. I just enrolled a few days ago. If you don’t believe me, we can check the records.”
But aside from this badge, Ye Ling had no other way to prove he was a student there.
Because this badge was generally the most significant proof.
Now, Manager Zhao didn’t believe in the authenticity of the badge, leaving Ye Ling feeling helpless.
After all, he was indeed a boy who had joined an all-girls academy.
Rubbing his forehead in frustration, Ye Ling felt a headache coming on.
Even after hearing this, Manager Zhao still looked unconvinced, insisting.
“No matter what you say, until your identity is confirmed, I won’t do business with you.
If you want to sell materials, you must prepare proper identification. I need to verify your identity before purchasing your materials.”
This wasn’t because Manager Zhao was rigid, but because he had to follow protocol.
After all, he was just an employee, helping Sky Universe Pavilion with its operations.
The pavilion’s rules weren’t something he could change. When acquiring materials, they had to be sure of the seller’s identity and legitimacy.
This was something that couldn’t afford any mistakes.
Otherwise, if problems arose later, he would be held accountable.
For the sake of his career and livelihood, he couldn’t directly trade with Ye Ling.
“Alright, I’ll get some proof.”
Faced with this issue, Ye Ling had no better solution and could only go get some proof.
Hearing Ye Ling’s response, Manager Zhao’s expression softened a bit.
In his view, Ye Ling couldn’t possibly be a student of Vermilion Bird Academy. The talk of getting proof was just an excuse to leave.
This way, both parties could save face, and he naturally wouldn’t expose Ye Ling.
Manager Zhao never considered that Ye Ling was indeed a student of Vermilion Bird Academy and wasn’t joking.
“Take care, and you’re welcome to come again. But please be prepared to prove your identity.”
Before Ye Ling left, Manager Zhao specifically reminded him.
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