I Can Control Resources-Chapter 58: I Will Take Him Down in 3 Moves

’Excellent. One step down, what’s next... Oh, right. Cuss out the Examiner for being an idiot!’ Gao Neng was in a pretty good mood.

He could, of course, feel the fiery gazes all around him, but that didn’t matter. He was confident he wouldn’t get beaten up until after the exam.

"Gao Neng, maybe we should keep a low profile."

"Yeah, you’re right. The students from First High School are really strong. They pretty much sweep the college entrance exam every year; they have an advantage when it comes to resources."

"I heard their principal, He Lin, has excellent connections in the City of Hope."

Feeling uneasy under all the stares, a few of his classmates tried to talk him down.

"Okay, sure. We’ll all keep a low profile," Gao Neng said with a nod. His objective had been met, after all. Being any more conspicuous would just be a waste of breath.

"..." The surrounding classmates were speechless.

’He’s keeping a low profile already?’

They had assumed Gao Neng wouldn’t listen to them. After all, he was the man of the hour. They never expected him to actually tone it down so quickly...

The students from First High, Second High, Fourth High, and the Girls’ High School were just as surprised.

They figured that since Gao Neng had opened his mouth, he would surely follow up with a few more boasts, or at least some grand declaration like, "You’re all trash!" or "Come at me if you dare!"

But after waiting for a while...

They realized that after his one shout, Gao Neng had gone completely silent.

What the hell?!

"..." Li Qingping was speechless.

’This kid... is he using me as a shield?’

...

"Brother Hai, what’s that Gao Neng’s deal?" someone in the First High School group asked.

Everyone else’s gazes turned to a sturdy young man in their ranks.

He Haifan.

The undisputed number one student of First High School.

He was the second son of He Lin, the principal of First High School. Exceptionally gifted, he ranked first at the school in both theoretical knowledge and practical combat.

He Haifan’s older brother, on the other hand, was last year’s top scorer on the college entrance exam for the Forgotten Land. He had successfully enrolled in the best Military University outside of the "Big Four," only to end up at the bottom of his class...

"How should I know what his angle is? But, my old man did say that Wang Ju’s forces were wiped out overnight, and the other two major powers are currently being restructured," He Haifan said, his brow furrowed. He was a showy person himself, but Gao Neng was currently stealing the spotlight.

’Confronting him directly would be unwise.’

’However, his brother was last year’s top scorer, and his own grades were no worse. He was the second son at home; was he supposed to settle for second place in the entrance exam too?’

"He’s that incredible? Did he really kill over two hundred people all by himself?"

"That’s just an exaggeration. I bet he just gave them some intel. Major Shen wouldn’t try to steal credit from him, would he?"

"That must be the truth!"

"See through the lie, but don’t expose it. That’s how you keep friends."

...

While the students of First High were abuzz with discussion, the other high schools were also filled with chatter.

However, the discussions at the Girls’ High School were rather unique.

"The more I look at this Gao Neng, the more handsome he gets. He’s simply perfect!"

"Sister Lingling, should we use a honey trap on him? You’re the number one beauty at our school. I’m sure Gao Neng won’t be able to resist your charms!"

"Yes, yes, yes! First, conquer him with your body, then make him give the top scorer title to Sister Lingling! If that happens, won’t Principal Xue become the president of the supervisory committee?"

"Mhm, that’s the plan. Later, after we get inside, we’ll surround him. Then it’ll all be up to Sister Lingling’s secret weapon!"

"Since all you sisters want this, alright then. I, Jin Lingling, can’t refuse. Watch closely, sisters. I’ll take him down in three moves!" a tall, long-haired beauty declared confidently, blinking her phoenix eyes.

"Sister Lingling is truly sacrificing herself for the greater good!"

"Sister Lingling is one of a kind!"

"I... I want to make a sacrifice, too..." a short-haired beauty said shyly.

...

Gao Neng’s Spiritual Power was currently very strong.

He heard every single one of these discussions. Then, he casually nicknamed He Haifan from First High "Soy Sauce No. 1."

He nicknamed the top student from Second High, Lv Guoyuan, "Soy Sauce No. 2," and the top student from Fourth High, Mao Shan, "Soy Sauce No. 3."

As for the beauty from the Girls’ High School, Jin Lingling, he gave her the name...

"A masochist."

To show she was special!

「Time passed quickly.」

At 7:30, led by their principals and teachers, the students from the five high schools began entering the testing area in an orderly fashion.

After they entered the main hall of the training base, the Examiners from the Military Department began distributing "exam numbers."

Gao Neng’s number was 0734.

Since this was a preliminary test, there was no assigned seating. After receiving their numbers, the candidates were free to line up at any of the various testing stations.

Gao Neng glanced around...

Shen Ning’Er wasn’t there.

Lieutenant Chen was also nowhere to be found.

’This is a bit awkward. Who am I supposed to curse out now?’

Just as he was wondering about this, thirty or forty girls rushed out from the Girls’ High School contingent. Before he could react, he was completely surrounded.

The other students from Third Senior High School were scattered by the sudden rush.

"Gao Neng sure is popular..."

"Can’t be helped, he’s handsome. An ugly dude like you would never get it. All you can do is be a simp!"

"A simp’s a simp! I don’t care, as long as my simping pays off!"

The students from Third Senior High were filled with envy, jealousy, and hate.

Gao Neng, however, remained perfectly calm.

’He knew they were up to no good.’

So, he calmly picked up his thermos and took a sip of water to steady his nerves.

Just as he was taking a drink, the long-haired beauty, Jin Lingling, popped out of the crowd and bumped right into his chest, knocking the thermos from his hand. It fell to the ground, water and all.

"SPLASH!"

The front of Jin Lingling’s top was instantly soaked.

"Oh! You guys, don’t push me..." she whined. "Senior Gao Neng, I didn’t hurt you, did I? I’m so sorry. I... oh dear, my clothes are all wet! What am I going to do?" Jin Lingling feigned infinite coyness, her eyes practically sparkling with flirtation.

"PFFT!" Gao Neng truly hadn’t expected the so-called "three-move takedown" to be so aggressive right off the bat. He couldn’t hold back, and the water in his mouth sprayed all over Jin Lingling’s face.

"..." Jin Lingling was speechless.

"Sorry, the water went down the wrong pipe..." Gao Neng said, wiping at her face with his hand. Then, he muttered to himself, "It’s a real shame I’m not wearing a dress... a real shame..."

With that, Gao Neng darted out of the crowd and sprinted toward the first testing station.

"..." The girls from the Girls’ High School stared at Gao Neng’s retreating back, then at one another. Finally, their eyes landed on Jin Lingling’s chest.

"Sister Lingling..."

"What... what did he just say?" Jin Lingling was practically dying of humiliation and rage.

"I think he said... something about not wearing a dress?"

"..."

"Sister Lingling, it seems Senior Gao Neng isn’t into your type..."

"Shut up! I haven’t even used my second move yet! Just you wait, I will take him down. For Principal Xue to become president, I, Jin Lingling, am going all out this time!"

"All hail Sister Lingling!"

"Sister Lingling is mighty!"

"I... I want to go all out, too..." the short-haired beauty repeated shyly.

...

Gao Neng ran very fast.

He had to. Jin Lingling’s makeup was a complete mess.

"Registering!"

"Exam number?"

"0734, Gao Neng!"

"You’re Gao Neng?" The Examiner looked up, gave Gao Neng a once-over, and then pointed to the machine in front of him. "This is the explosive power test. Go ahead and give it a punch with your full strength."

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