Read Novel Full Chapter 822 - 127: The Bet
Chapter 822: Chapter 127: The Bet
"What are we betting on? How are we calculating the win or loss?" Listening to Mei Nian’s proposal to set a wager, Xu Changfu’s spirits lifted.
"You praise the Roster family endlessly, but I say my apprentice is better than the heir from the Roster family. Let’s bet on which one’s performance will be superior during their six-month term as an exchange student," said Mei Nian. At the end of this period, the exchange student’s committee will produce a comprehensive evaluation report based on each student’s team and individual performance.
Based on the report, the committee will select the most outstanding student and grant them the title of Honored Student. The last Honored Student of the international exchange program was from Australia.
"Uncle?" Xiao Xian, upon hearing that she was to be used as a stake, quickly spoke up.
"You said it yourself, with a bet there must be stakes. If she wins, then Cordyceps and other Southwest herbs will be conceded by the Xu Family to the Mei Family. But if Miss Aisha wins, then you must surrender your share of the ginseng market. We’ll draft this bet into writing, black on white, and no one can deny it," Xu Changfu feared Mei Nian would overthink it, so he hastily called for the reception service to provide paper and pen, drafting the wager and urging Mei Nian to quickly agree.
Mei Nian seemed entirely unaware that Xiao Xian was going to the United States, the Roster family’s stronghold, and with exchange students hailing from all over the world, totaling no fewer than a hundred. To become the most outstanding student among a hundred is far more challenging than becoming an Advanced Student at the North Campus.
Xu Changfu called for signatures, and Mei Nian truly followed suit and signed.
The negotiation, which was anticipated to end unpleasantly, after an unpleasant opening, concluded with an unresolved suspense.
Xu Changfu possessed the wager document like a treasured prize.
Upon seeing it, Xu Lan Ya couldn’t help but remark, "Grandfather, that Mei Nian seems off. And that one called Zhu Xiaoxian, who looks foolish, is actually quite cunning. Last time she even schemed against my ginseng field. Don’t underestimate her."
"Be quiet! If you weren’t useless and had attended this international exchange program, I wouldn’t need to rely on those from the Roster family to make this wager. What do you know? Every Honored Student has an unwritten rule of being a student from the host country. The last exchange program was held in Australia, so the Honored Student was naturally Australian. This upcoming program is held in the United States, so needless to say, an American exchange student will surely take the lead. You think, under such favorable circumstances, the Roster family, who loves keeping face, would miss this opportunity?"
Xu Changfu felt Mei Nian seemed off, worried she had injured her head at Changbai Mountain, to the point of forgetting such a customary rule of the international exchange program.
On the way back, Xiao Xian hesitated several times to speak, yet Mei Nian was in quite a good mood. Almost reaching Huake Institute, Xiao Xian couldn’t help but say, "Why didn’t you let me object to the wager just now?"
Xiao Xian had anticipated that Mei Nian, having just emerged from the deep mountains, wouldn’t possibly know the insider aspects of the international exchange students.
Regarding some of the traditional practices of the international exchange program, Wang Shuai had already informed Xiao Xian in great detail, including the not-so-honorable selection of the Honored Student.
During the exchange program, large organizations and wealthy family dynasties investigate the preferences of each student thoroughly, using substantial amounts of money or personal interests to entice exchange students to switch their allegiance to other countries or large groups.
The international exchange program is essentially a battlefield for international power and personal ambition.
"Lacking confidence in yourself?" Mei Nian chuckled, wondering why humans could be so insecure. The young girl beside her was confident enough to chase her down in Snow Gully, yet lacked confidence now.
"I just don’t want personal issues to drag down others," privately, Xiao Xian didn’t fear a confrontation with Aisha. However, if it involved the life’s work and dedication of people like Plum Rice Ball and Huang Yaoshi, Xiao Xian wasn’t as assured.
Perhaps only Mei Nian would lay down such a bet so recklessly.
"Remember this perfume bottle?" Mei Nian opened the drawer in her car, revealing a familiar perfume bottle inside.