Chapter 516 - 246: Bosses Gather (Part 1)

After Wheat uttered those words.

An eerie silence suddenly emerged between Xu Yun and Wheat.

Xu Yun felt like there was something stuck in his throat, unable to spit it out or swallow it.

How should I say this...

No wonder England is what it is, even Wheat’s thoughts are so damn bromantic.

But from a certain perspective, what Wheat said seems to have some logic?

Thomson went to Scotland because of Wheat, almost risking his life, and upon returning to school, he completely ignored his roommate of three years, Ellis...

Isn’t this the classic scenario of heavenly intervention being pitted against childhood sweetheart?

Ahem..... got carried away there.

Then Xu Yun took a deep breath, adjusted his expression, and said to Wheat:

"Mr. Maxwell, I need to remind you that Senior Ellis is clearly also a contender for the presidency of the Student Union."

"You and I... no, actually just you, the bond between you and Mr. Thomson has already been analyzed, and can be considered a fatal flaw."

"So from now on, at any time, you’ll need to be extra cautious of Ellis—Ellis is not Alice, being too close without something in between can be dangerous."

Wheat instinctively glanced towards the classroom entrance and thoughtfully nodded.

Previously mentioned.

The president of the Student Union at the University of Cambridge wields immense power, dominating the campus, but the risks during the election are equally significant.

Candidates who lose the election must immediately suspend their studies, leaving an indelible mark on their record, possibly affecting them for a lifetime.

In other words.

Those who have the courage to run for Student Union president in Cambridge should more or less have some special connections or hidden cards.

So if Ellis strikes against Wheat, this honest kid from the countryside of Scotland might not be able to withstand it.

Xu Yun even suspects that the core score item for this election is the protection of Wheat’s halo as a scholarship reduction student.

If Ellis can drag Wheat off his pedestal, his score among the Cambridge elite would be high, likely leading to him becoming the Student Union president.

If not, then Thomson will ascend.

After all, the University of Cambridge has over a dozen colleges, each with significant autonomy, and not all may wish for Wheat to rise.

Xu Yun suspects that the higher-ups are at a subtle point of balance, waiting for the curtains to rise after the school year starts.

And just as Xu Yun and Wheat were conversing.

A ’familiar person’ to Xu Yun walked in through the classroom entrance:

Aveline Asku.

This blonde girl, as when they first met, still carries a heavy book in her arms, exuding a strong literary air.

Her serene expression is like a pool of autumn water, making it hard to associate her with Lilani, that little rascal.

The University of Cambridge currently admits a limited number of female students; in the entire classroom, 90% are men, reminiscent of Xu Yun’s previous reader audience.

Combined with Aveline’s outstanding looks, Xu Yun somehow feels that her arrival made the noise in the classroom dip.

At this moment, there were no peers accompanying Aveline. After entering the classroom, she glanced around and quickly spotted Xu Yun standing out among a group of Europeans.

Then she walked over to Xu Yun and Wheat, nodding greetings at them:

"Maxwell, Luo Feng, good morning."

"Hello, senior/Aveline,"

Wheat and Xu Yun greeted her simultaneously, and then Xu Yun asked curiously:

"Aveline, are you here for the Student Union’s attendance or....."

Aveline lifted her eyelids to look at him, tucking a strand of hair behind her ear, replied:

"Today, the internal affairs department doesn’t require attendance. I’m obviously here for the opening ceremony; I’m starting my first year of graduate studies this year."

"Unlike other colleges, the four Divinity Schools at Cambridge, including Trinity College, hold a joint opening ceremony every year—otherwise, why do you think the ceremony is held in such a big venue?"

Xu Yun was slightly stunned, and only then did he realize:

Oh right.

Almost forgot, Aveline is also a first-year research student just like me...

Then he suddenly thought of something, and asked Aveline:

"Aveline, so those four people at the classroom entrance are students from the four Divinity Schools?"

Aveline nodded:

"Correct."

Xu Yun suddenly understood.

No wonder there were people from four different colleges at the entrance; turns out they’re all here for the opening ceremony?

The University of Cambridge has many colleges that offer theology majors, but in 1850, only four truly qualified as Divinity Schools:

Trinity College, St. Peter’s College, Jesus College, and Emmanuel College.

As for Christ College, which sounds a lot like a Divinity School, it’s actually a humanistic college with high academic standards.

For example, the famous table tennis player Deng Yaping earned a PhD in Land Economy from Christ College.

Indeed.

Although the name "Divinity School" carries a strong religious connotation, seemingly filled with doctrinal rules, as if students need to study scriptures and pray day and night.

But in reality.

Both academics and daily life, the sectarian influence isn’t significantly strong in Divinity Schools.

It’s actually the teachers who are held to religious standards, not the students—if you wish to be a professor at a Divinity School, acquiring a holy order is necessary.

For example, consider the famous Kalei.

He entered Trinity College at Cambridge University to study in 1839, became an intern professor after graduation, but when it came time to become a full professor, he was forced to leave for London to become a lawyer because he was not a church member.