Chapter 54 Cheng Shiqin's Identity (Bonus Update)

After a romantic trip to the Dreamy Star Sea yesterday, Lu Mingming's body and mind were more relaxed than ever, and she completely forgot about the grievances and pressures she had endured during the competition.

For the remaining time, Lu Mingming rallied her spirits and immersed herself in the vast ocean of knowledge.

The day before the competition, the organizers mailed the enrollment certificates for Tangyuan and Xuegao to Lu Mingming's room.

On a dark blue, antique-style card, gold foil was sprinkled to form large patches of stardust, with elegant script written in gilded lettering to welcome the two little ones to the academy.

Lu Mingming noticed that the two little ones were assigned to different classes; the little white tiger was in class B, and the little Samoyed was in class A.

The Royal Academy did not have a habit of distinguishing academic performance by letter grades, so the two little ones were assigned purely by the optical computer system's automatic allocation.

Lu Mingming's gaze flickered back and forth between the two exquisite cards, confirming multiple times that she hadn't missed anything or misread them.

Unfortunately, no matter how many times she looked, the A and B on them showed no signs of merging into a single letter.

"Baby, you'll be alone in class B. Make sure to get along well with your classmates."

Thinking of the little one being away from her for the first time, Lu Mingming's heart was filled with reluctance, and she was even more afraid that Tangyuan would be isolated.

After all, before she adopted the little one, she had seen how those delinquent brats "bullied" Tangyuan.

Lu Mingming reached out and hugged the little one into her arms, stroking the top of the young cub's head to comfort it.

She wouldn't be able to cuddle them for three days and three nights, and Lu Mingming couldn't pet them to her heart's content.

Agony.

Fortunately, she could still pet the dog.

"If you're discriminated against in your new class, you must tell me, sister. Even if I'm not competing, I'll stand up for you."

As if suddenly remembering something, Lu Mingming tapped the little one's nose with her fingertip, adding seriously and earnestly.

The little tiger's soft, plump black paw pads gently pressed against the soft flesh of Lu Mingming's stomach. Its small paws rested on her shoulder, and its head nestled close to her cheek, giving her a gentle kiss.

It was also very reluctant to part.

The little Samoyed, witnessing this tender scene, calmly flicked its pink tongue and licked its dry nose.

Morian's imagination ran wild. Would anyone really bully Oulan Nar?

He wholeheartedly agreed and waited to watch the show.

To ensure the little white tiger's smooth entry into school, Lu Mingming spent some time researching more information about Sal City Royal Academy.

As everyone knew, this noble academy was usually responsible for the etiquette, demeanor, and basic knowledge and culture of the royal family's descendants.

Lu Mingming didn't need to worry about those matters; she was just a small but important childcare teacher, responsible for the children's play activities and meals.

Lu Mingming focused on understanding the young cubs' schedules and the giant gray-blue rabbit that Molly had specifically mentioned.

After reading the introduction on the star network, Lu Mingming fell into deep thought.

The next morning, a thin mist shrouded the hotel window, condensing into layers of frost on the frosted glass.

At this moment, Lu Mingming was wearing a formal yet casual work uniform, supervising the young cubs as they finished their breakfast of warm milk.

This work attire added a touch of maturity to her. Lu Mingming slicked her long bangs behind her ears with hairspray, hoping to leave a good impression on the teachers and cubs.

The royal academy's school bus was punctually picking them up outside; the academy had already prepared their dormitories.

When Lu Mingming got on the bus, she saw that most of them were streamers who had competed with her, and some were poor students who relied on the school bus.

Among these students, Lu Mingming unexpectedly spotted a rather small rabbit cub.

Its gray ears drooped to the sides of its cheeks, and there were small, light brown freckles around its nose. It looked pitifully, clutching a tattered small backpack tightly, and sat alone in the last row of the carriage.

...A gray rabbit too?

When she reached her seat, the driver asked everyone to fasten their seatbelts.

After being interrupted, Lu Mingming quietly took note of the little rabbit.

The aristocratic academy's school bus used the most advanced optical fiber, so it reached the academy in less than ten minutes.

The entire Royal Academy was quiet, with crisp bird songs echoing from the trees, and the faint light of the morning glow filtering through the leaves onto the ground.

It was seven-thirty in the morning, and children usually woke up at eight.

Taking advantage of this free time, the staff distributed a thick blue-covered rulebook to each intern childcare teacher.

The young cubs were then led away by the teachers at the freshman registration desk, giving Lu Mingming reluctant hugs.

The leader of the intern teachers was the dean of students.

Her hair was pulled up extremely high, her cheekbones were prominent, and her face was thin and pointed. Senior students passing by dared not look her directly in the eye.

"Childcare area streamer Lu Mingming?"

The dean of students lowered her head and scribbled on the registration form.

She clearly did not expect an answer from Lu Mingming. She adjusted her glasses and glanced at Lu Mingming's face, involuntarily showing a hint of pity:

"You are an intern childcare teacher for class A. If you encounter a rabbit, turn a blind eye."

A rabbit.

What rabbit?

Was it the rabbit named Gray Blue that Molly mentioned?

Speaking of which, she had seen one on the bus today.

Listening to the dean's words, Lu Mingming understood.

She had checked the information yesterday; Gray Blue, feared by beastmen, was born into an aristocratic family.

His father was a high-ranking official in the Alliance, and his mother was a cousin of Count Gude Fen.

His family held considerable power, and with the "disappearance" of the Alliance heir, Count Gude Fen had been in the spotlight recently. It was normal that no one dared to provoke him during this period.

"Don't scare the new person."

Cheng Shiqin came out and interrupted the dean of students. He leaned close to Lu Mingming's ear and said in a low voice:

"Don't worry too much. At most, it's just children playing. Punish them if you have to."

Lu Mingming nodded. She understood these things.

No child is born hateful.

Children will always be mischievous and go overboard. The key is to discover what attention and satisfaction they are seeking.

After preparing her work pass and various documents, senior students stepped forward and led Lu Mingming away from the office.

"You're back?"

Before leaving, a voice filled with longing caught Lu Mingming's attention. She turned and saw Cheng Shiqin embracing the stern dean of students.

As if reuniting after years apart, the dean of students wiped away tears from the corners of her eyes, her eyes lighting up.

Lu Mingming didn't know what happened afterward.

"Does it have something to do with the Royal Academy?"

Lu Mingming muttered to herself, thinking of Cheng Shiqin's never-revealed real identity.

As an unexpected dark horse in the competition, she would never reach the first place.

Every time her performance was outstanding, yet she hid herself perfectly, she must have had some underlying strength. Tracing it back, the reason was here.

It seemed Cheng Shiqin was not simple.

Lu Mingming recalled earnestly and realized that she might be the first person in the entire Tianhe Live broadcast, no, perhaps the entire Tianhe Live, to discover Cheng Shiqin's suspected identity.

She tightly grasped her work pass, holding her friend's tongue.