After exchanging greetings, the three of them headed straight to the garage, seemingly ignoring Passionfruit's persistent remarks, and couldn't help but laugh once they reached the garage.
With a light chuckle, Lin Ta and the others quickly left to avoid being discovered by Passionfruit, which would make things awkward for everyone.
The reason they chose to drive was not to flaunt their status by taking luxury cars out; it was simply because their academy was too large.
As the most inclusive university among the Three Major Academies, Fourth Academy's campus area was more than five times that of other academies, making it almost like an independent city.
The Commercial District and Academy District had already merged into one. Not only was it an academy, but it was also the most bustling Commercial District, which was one of Fourth Academy's unique features.
Residents of Wuyuan Star even nicknamed Fourth Academy "School Commercial District." Whenever someone wanted to buy something nice, they would say, "Just go buy it at school!"
It sounded a bit strange, but it was indeed true.
However, the teaching area of Fourth Academy was rather pitiful, squeezed between the three academies. While it was close to any of them, that didn't really help much.
Thus, the three decided not to limit themselves to the campus area and went out to explore the Commercial District. Lin Ye wanted to see what a Fifth-Level Civilization looked like.
So, they boarded a luxurious Flying Car and slowly drove out of the villa. Since the Commercial District was quite busy with many vehicles, Lin wasn't confident in his driving skills, so Xing Shifang, the young master, ended up being the driver.
Once inside the car, feeling a bit bored, Dream Source and Stone chatted casually while Lin opened his communicator to check in on Fatty and Lu Liang.
Fatty seemed genuinely busy preparing for the upcoming opening ceremony. As one of Azure Planet's most outstanding Ranger Department students, he was set to represent new students on stage. While communicating with classmates, he was also memorizing his speech, so Lin decided not to disturb him.
As for Lu Liang, he was even wilder. He had checked in at school last night and immediately went to the outer campus area to find Qin Wei and Lu Meimei—his girlfriend and sister respectively. It had been two months since he last saw them; he must have been tormented by longing.
Lin felt a bit awkward as he initially wanted to catch up with Lu Meimei and Wei. However, when he connected with Lu Liang, he found him panting heavily after exercising early in the morning. Moreover, Wei wasn't in a convenient position to meet them as she was taking a shower…
At this point, Lin mischievously speculated that he might have interrupted a reunion between lovers and quickly mumbled a few words before ending the call.
In this way, everyone seemed to be busy, and it was uncertain when they would gather again; it might only be during the next major holiday a month later.
Knowing that both of them were busy, Lin felt calm and quite relieved; this was the norm for their lives.
If the two of them continued to revolve around Lin, centering their lives on him, they might grow according to his wishes but would lose their own opportunities and part of their true selves.
Only by living their own lives and facing their respective challenges could they come together again after graduation in their most accomplished states.
Understanding the situations of these two individuals, Lin Ye felt at ease. He turned his head to look out the window, finding himself appreciating the scenery along the street.
The campus area was different from other regions; it retained greenery to the greatest extent. Therefore, aside from certain buildings that appeared quite tall, other areas were relatively flat and unremarkable, similar to colleges on Earth.
The wide main road saw vehicles passing by, resembling a bustling city street. However, looking down the road, it was filled with walking students who either chatted happily or sat quietly with ancient books in hand, reading with great interest.
In this world where the Virtual Network occupied most of life, only within the academy could there be so many ancient books and this scent of literature.
This main road was called "Success Road," symbolizing that those who walked this path would achieve success. It extended from the gate of Fourth Academy and led to the main roads connecting other Three Major Academies.
The morning was still long, and Lin Ta and his friends were not in a hurry to head to the Commercial District. They decided to stroll along the main road first, hoping to find a place for breakfast.
As expected, after walking halfway, they found a path leading to the living area of Fourth Academy. This area was where ordinary students lived, featuring shopping malls and restaurants, not too far from their villa district.
Although the three were driving a luxury car, they only occasionally attracted attention. Those who stared intently were definitely new students; senior students who had seen more knew that in Wuyuan Star, luxury cars were quite common. Those with real status drove luxurious Armed vehicles.
The living area of Fourth Academy was quite nice; its construction compared to other campuses was like that of an elite school. It had to be said that it was all built with money from the principal.
However, the names of the restaurants were rather mundane: "First Meal Restaurant," "Double Moon Restaurant," "Fourth Academy Restaurant." Some might wonder how so many restaurants could sustain themselves with so few people at Fourth Academy.
Despite Fourth Academy's small population, the food here was delicious, attracting even students from other schools who liked to gather here. This was also part of Fourth Academy's charm.
At the Fourth Academy, while gaining the right to audit courses at various universities, he also needs to open all facilities to the other Three Major Academies. The teaching strength of the Fourth Academy is weak, but its resources are the most powerful.
In fact, many top students never train in their own academy's training rooms; instead, they spend extra money to use the training rooms at the Fourth Academy. Some even reside there permanently, all for the sake of its superior facilities.
Ultimately, for other academies, the Fourth Academy is like a student-oriented Commercial District, open only to students and at affordable prices. This is precisely why the Fourth Academy holds significant influence.
...
As Lin Ye walked along, he listened and observed. He took out the Freshman Handbook that Wu Ming "gave" him and read through it to gather useful information.
For instance, he learned where food is cheap, where the most training resources are available, which areas are off-limits (where one should never enter without money), and where the most beautiful girls can be found, including frequent appearances by campus beauties...
Upon reading this, Lin smacked his lips and glanced back at Dream Source, who was gazing outside. He thought to himself that his Moe Source could definitely be considered a campus beauty as well; getting a campus beauty from the Fourth Academy shouldn't be a problem.
Slowly and leisurely, Lin Ye and his companions chose the Fourth Academy Restaurant to see what the dining experience was like at this academy.
He wanted to select this restaurant because he saw in the Freshman Handbook that it had a reputation as an "off-limits area," claiming that only those from prestigious backgrounds dared to dine here. The food here is said to be the best in the entire campus area—without exception!
Even wealthy individuals wouldn't dare to eat here for every meal; they only come for gatherings or special occasions. If someone frequented this restaurant regularly, they could elevate their status to that of a wealthy elite.
Today, Lin was eager to see why this place dared to call itself an "off-limits area."
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