Enemies Are All Nourishment for My Fungi-Chapter 271 - Settling Benefits, Take it or Leave it (1)
Chapter 271 -271 Settling Benefits, Take it or Leave it (1)
This blatant talent-snatching threat sent a shiver through Daijing City Government, prompting them into hasty action as they sent a system message to Ye Nai.
They first inquired whether she wanted to accept the talent resettlement program for herself and her family.
Attached were the benefits that she could enjoy immediately after securing residency, such as if she had underage siblings or children needing to transfer schools, they could use her identity as an Awakener to gain entry into a consistent through-train school system for Awakener children, running from kindergarten to high school, with both an academic track and vocational training, comprehensively addressing the educational needs of Awakener descendants.
The address of the school was also included. Despite being labeled a consistent school system, the kindergarten, primary, secondary, and vocational schools were located on different streets within the city, and all admitted external students as long as they were strong candidates. Accordingly, the teaching staff was also among the best.
Based on Ye Nai’s family profile, as a twenty-year-old single woman, the only way to attract her to settle down was through her parents and underage siblings.
By the time Ye Nai saw the system message, she had already entered the city, checked into a luxury hotel in the city center, and was planning to go shopping.
Upon seeing the school’s address, she searched for directions on her phone and drove Little Lemon first to the elementary school.
The school gate was closed, as it wasn’t time for dismissal yet.
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The gatekeeper, seeing a car with an Awakener license plate approach and the driver looking like she wanted to enter the school, stepped out of the gatehouse to stand behind the electronic gate and called out loudly.
“Hey, what are you here for?”
Ye Nai, who was lingering near the gate, stepped forward immediately, while magically producing a brand-new box of cigarettes, deftly opened it, handed a cigarette to the gatekeeper, and even lit it for him with a match.
“Master, I want to arrange a school transfer for a child. Is it possible to visit this school? I’d like to take some photos to show to my family.”
“How old is the kid?”
“Currently in fourth grade.”
“How are the child’s grades? Even if you are an Awakener, if the kid isn’t doing well, they won’t last here either. Every year we have students who can’t handle the pressure and end up transferring out. It’s not unusual around here.”
Taking the cigarette into account, the gatekeeper kindly offered a tip.
“I’m from a small place. The kid takes classes on an online platform at home and has ability tests every week. I wanted to fight for her future. If she can’t handle the pressure herself, no one can be blamed. I’ve done my best.”
The gatekeeper nodded in understanding and took a drag on the cigarette.
“Anyone can visit the school as long as they make an appointment, but there’s a trick to it. Otherwise, you think you have an appointment scheduled when in fact you’re pushed back half a year.”
Ye Nai quickly stuffed the entire box of cigarettes into the gatekeeper’s hand, her hand scarcely free before another red note appeared between her fingers, which she slipped into the crevice of the gatekeeper’s hand.
The gatekeeper, with a mouthful of smoke, coughed twice before pocketing his hand. Then, his speech sped up a notch.
“If you truly want to arrange a transfer for your child, go to the Awakener Center and make an appointment to visit. It’s a formality for them to vouch for you, proving you have the capacity as a parent to enroll your child here.”
“Proving my capacity?”
“Yes, the school is all about capacity, whether it’s the parent’s or the child’s. We are open to external applications. If the parents can’t afford to send their children here, then it’s up to the kids to show they can earn their place through their own merit.”
“Kindergarten and elementary school say they’re open to external applications, but in reality, it’s mostly about the parent’s capacity, right?”
“Of course, you can’t expect much from a little kid. These two stages are all about the parents. But when it comes to moving from elementary to middle school, it’s time for the students to prove their worth. Our through-train school system also has an elimination rate.”
“Alright, I got it. Thanks, master.”
Ye Nai turned to get back in the car, then headed to the high school and vocational school to check them out. Considering her twin brothers’ academic performance, she couldn’t guarantee getting them into the high school, but it would also be good for them to learn a trade at the vocational school.
The high school was still within the urban district, whereas the vocational school was in the suburbs, occupying a much larger area and requiring students to live on campus.
Ye Nai first visited the high school, then the vocational school. In both places, she didn’t get through the gates, but the advice she got from giving cigarettes to the gatekeepers was that to visit schools, she had to make an appointment through the Awakener Center.
So, after returning from the suburbs to the city center, Ye Nai followed the navigation to the Awakener Center at Tianan Avenue No. 1080.
This Awakener Center bore several signs, serving as the Daijing City Awakener Center, the National Awakener Headquarters, and the site of the Awakener website.
Thus, it occupied a vast area. In addition to the business hall on Tianan Avenue, there was also a gate leading into a large courtyard, which was divided into different office buildings.
Ye Nai entered the hall, verified her identity, and then inquired about scheduling a school visit. The response was that she needed to secure her residency first before bringing over qualified relatives under the premise of family reunification. Only then could she deal with schooling and employment. As for whether the schools would admit new students, that was up to the schools—the Awakener Center didn’t handle that.
In the end, Ye Nai left with just a page of relocation instructions.
Similarly, before she even left the business hall, the fact that she had come to inquire about school transfers had already reached the ears of each administrative staff member upstairs. Immediately, various departments coordinated, seeking to obtain the school records and other details of Ye Nai’s three siblings from across provinces and cities.
But by then, the administrative units in East Ridge City had closed for the day, so they couldn’t obtain the grades and had to wait until the next day to proceed.
Ye Nai had dinner in the city, then found Xueling Cold Chain, which was still open. She shipped out the packaged Mutant Beast Meat and headed straight back to the hotel. After a brief tidy-up, she took out her laptop, logged into the chat software, sent the tracking number to Yu Qing, and added her twin brothers to a group chat.
[I’m currently in Daijing and have something to discuss with you. Are you interested in settling and studying in Daijing? I could arrange for your transfer.]
The twins replied immediately.
[Big sis is so awesome, how did you manage it?]
[I took on a border mission to kill enemies, and this is a special benefit given to me. I can relocate our family to Daijing, especially including underage siblings.]
[Why is relocating underage siblings a special benefit? Weren’t they allowed before?]
[It’s never been allowed. Family reunification is only for immediate family members, which means parents and grandparents. Brothers and sisters are secondary kin within two generations, not eligible for reunification. I was granted permission because of my service on the border.]
[Border combat? That means frontline duty?]
[Yes, frontline duty. In exchange, I can take you to Daijing.]
[Can all of us go?]
[Yes, if you’re willing, I’ll start the residency process first, then bring you over and enroll you in a school for Awakener children.]
[Awakener offspring school? There’s such a school?]
[A school specifically for the relatives and children of Awakeners and people of special contributions. It’s a comprehensive school from kindergarten to high school and vocational training, considered a key school with high teaching quality. Every year, there are many who can’t withstand the academic pressure and transfer out, including at the primary level.]
