The next day, things unfolded exactly as Li Dongdi had imagined. A team arrived at Caiyun University to speak with Song Yuting, Gao Yushan, and Huang Jingzhe.
Caiyun University’s principal, Li Dongdi, was unable to join the conversation to find out what the team wanted to discuss with Song Yuting, Gao Yushan, and Huang Jingzhe.
In a conference room, Song Yuting, Gao Yushan, and Huang Jingzhe sat opposite a middle-aged man.
Song Yuting, Gao Yushan, and Huang Jingzhe were all puzzled as to why they had been summoned.
As soon as Song Yuting, Gao Yushan, and Huang Jingzhe sat down, the middle-aged man asked, "Do you want to study abroad?"
Song Yuting, Gao Yushan, and Huang Jingzhe were bewildered. Study abroad, right from the start?
Song Yuting, Gao Yushan, and Huang Jingzhe exchanged glances. Finally, Song Yuting spoke, "Study abroad? Where would we be studying?"
The middle-aged man said, "Hello, I am one of the coordinators for this study abroad program. My name is Ji Jianxiu. This study abroad is a very important undertaking. There is knowledge in a certain place that our Long Country greatly desires. We are sending you there to acquire that knowledge."
Hearing this, Song Yuting, Gao Yushan, and Huang Jingzhe immediately thought of the powerful nations on Blue Star.
Huang Jingzhe asked, "Are we going to the Lighthouse Country?"
The middle-aged man, Ji Jianxiu, shook his head. "No. This is not a study abroad program to the Lighthouse Country. However, I cannot tell you what that place is."
Huang Jingzhe asked, "You can't tell us? Then why should we go to study there?"
Song Yuting interjected, "Exactly. If you won't even tell us the location, what if it's a war-torn country? Wouldn't that be sending us to our deaths? No, no."
Ji Jianxiu held up a finger and said, "One million! You will receive a one-million bonus after studying abroad for one year. And that place is not a war-torn area. Moreover, you will absolutely not regret going."
Song Yuting, Gao Yushan, and Huang Jingzhe’s eyes lit up upon hearing one million. That was one million! Song Yuting, Gao Yushan, and Huang Jingzhe had never received so much money in their lives.
Ji Jianxiu continued, "We will also provide you with high-paying positions. As long as you study well, earning an annual salary of a million will be effortless in the future."
Song Yuting, Gao Yushan, and Huang Jingzhe were quite tempted. After all, a million-dollar annual salary was rare even for graduates of Caiyun University.
Ji Jianxiu further elaborated, "The food at your study abroad destination is also excellent. You will have meat every day. That's much better than the fruit-only meals you have every day at Caiyun University."
Song Yuting, Gao Yushan, and Huang Jingzhe immediately recalled the daily fruit and vegetable meals at Caiyun University's cafeteria. After eating them for a while, they found them quite unappetizing. Hearing about having meat, the three of them instantly pictured the taste of meat they had enjoyed long ago.
"Besides the meat, there are other various benefits. This is an important Long Country study abroad program. Even if you go abroad, your student status here will be preserved. Upon your return, you will still receive a graduation certificate from Caiyun University, and you will also receive a certificate from your study abroad institution. This will be a significant qualification for your future..."
After a lengthy explanation, Song Yuting, Gao Yushan, and Huang Jingzhe were finally swayed. The three of them signed their names on the study abroad agreement.
Ji Jianxiu smiled and said, "Excellent, I'm so glad you agreed to study abroad. You will surely celebrate this decision when you get there. Prepare yourselves well. You will depart in two days. In these two days, please contact your families and pack your belongings. I need to go to the next school."
Ji Jianxiu left immediately.
Song Yuting, Gao Yushan, and Huang Jingzhe remarked, "Hmm, this situation is quite strange. To get a million yuan for just one year of studying abroad."
"I wonder what kind of place it is?"
"That person assured us that the place is definitely very safe. I looked at the agreement earlier. It also stated that if there were any dangers, we could leave immediately and return, and still receive the million yuan. That proves there's no danger at all."
"..."
The three of them discussed excitedly.
Soon, the news of the three students going abroad spread throughout Caiyun University.
The opportunity to earn one million yuan for a year of studying abroad seemed incredibly advantageous. However, other students, upon hearing that the study abroad location was undisclosed, immediately assumed it must be a less desirable place.
Before long, this news reached Luo Qinghan's ears.
Upon hearing it, Luo Qinghan immediately asked, "Those three are going abroad? Isn't studying abroad a normal thing?"
Luo Qinghan's roommate replied, "Studying abroad is normal, but those three are not. Those are the three students who made the crystal ball glow the brightest yesterday."
Luo Qinghan frowned and asked, "Could it be that they are going abroad because they made the crystal ball glow the brightest?"
"Exactly. Many students speculate that's the reason. Yesterday's crystal ball test was specifically to select students for study abroad."
"Some students also say that this might be a test conducted by a mysterious organization to select suitable students. My classmate from Caiyu School told me that their school also conducted a crystal ball test yesterday, and the student whose crystal ball shone the brightest today is also going abroad."
"..."
Listening to her roommates' conversation, Luo Qinghan realized she had missed out on this study abroad opportunity. She asked, "What are the names of those three students?"
"The names of those three students are Song Yuting, Gao Yushan, and Huang Jingzhe."
...
Two days later, a dedicated vehicle arrived to pick up Song Yuting, Gao Yushan, and Huang Jingzhe, who had already packed their luggage.
As Song Yuting, Gao Yushan, and Huang Jingzhe boarded the vehicle, Caiyun University's principal, Li Dongdi, came to see them off.
By contacting other universities, Principal Li Dongdi learned that only a small number of schools had students participating in this mysterious study abroad program.
Li Dongdi said, "Song Yuting, Gao Yushan, Huang Jingzhe, you three must study diligently when you get there."
Song Yuting, Gao Yushan, and Huang Jingzhe nodded in understanding and then boarded the dedicated vehicle.
The vehicle did not take them to the train station; instead, it drove them to a military base.
Before they could get a good look at the military base, they were led to a military aircraft.
"Get on board! This military transport aircraft will be your mode of transport," the driver said calmly.