Zhang Wei was a little surprised.
He knew that many famous universities nowadays, for reasons such as mutual exchange and expanding their reputation, would conduct exchange programs, also known as 'inter-school student exchange programs'. These programs would provide a few students to exchange with schools in different regions and countries for a period of time, allowing students to experience the other school and gain exchange experience.
His own school also had one, and this time it was with Seoul University, the most famous university in the "Thief Country."
"Yes, Brother Wei, you were selected. I didn't expect it either, considering you take leave every now and then. But thinking about it, you take leave, but your performance in all subjects and the papers you write are too good. The professors at school have praised you a lot."
Li Junfei replied, and then said,
"So it's normal for you to be selected, Brother Wei. The class monitor is also selected. She is excellent in both character and academics. It's just that the study committee member used connections. Heh heh, his dad invested a lot in the school, so the school provided an exchange student spot for the study committee member."
Mentioning the study committee member, Zhang Wei couldn't help but ask,
"How are Yu Xiaoqi and his girlfriend? Last time I helped him deal with that matter in the Sakura Country, has the study committee member returned yet?"
He remembered.
A while ago, the study committee member Yu Xiaoqi took his parents to see his girlfriend in the Sakura Country, a shrine maiden from the ghost exorcism community in the Sakura Country. Later, Yu Xiaoqi was targeted by a suitor. If Zhang Wei hadn't gone to help resolve the situation, Yu Xiaoqi and his entire family would have died.
"The study committee member returned quite a few days ago. He and his girlfriend should be together. Because I was playing games with him yesterday, he said that after graduation, he would send invitations to you and Brother Wei, asking us to attend his wedding then."
Li Junfei continued, recalling,
"They're getting married, so it must be fine. I guess both sets of parents have met. It's really great for the study committee member to be able to be with a girl from the 'Little... well-off country,' and she's even a shrine maiden."
Before he finished speaking.
A voice suddenly came from the doorway:
"Damn, Junfei, what are you saying? You're not bad yourself, you get to be with young married women."
Zhang Wei and Li Junfei looked over upon hearing the voice and saw Yu Xiaoqi standing at the door, smiling and cursing as he walked in, kicking Li Junfei.
Li Junfei didn't expect Yu Xiaoqi to be at the door and chuckled,
"Old Yu, why are you here? Aren't you on the phone with your girl?"
Yu Xiaoqi pulled over a nearby chair and sat next to Zhang Wei, saying,
"We were on the phone, we were on the phone this morning. I just heard that Brother Wei and I were selected for the exchange program together, and Brother Wei is also back from leave, so I came to see you. Brother Wei, how have you been recently? It's hard to find you now, you're not at school for half a semester."
Zhang Wei replied after listening,
"Haha, I've been a bit busy lately. What's up? Study committee member, do you need something from me? You could just call me."
"It's not a big deal. It's just that my girlfriend was very happy that you helped me last time. I was thinking of a chance to thank you, Brother Wei. This semester is almost over, and it's going to be the holidays. Do you have any plans for the holidays?"
When asked by Yu Xiaoqi, Zhang Wei pondered for a moment:
"I haven't decided on any plans yet. I don't know if my parents will be back. If they are, I'll spend some time with them. Otherwise, I'll go exorcise more ghosts to improve my strength."
"If you haven't made any plans, Brother Wei, haha, I'll take you to travel in the Sakura Country. You didn't have time to play last time you were in the Sakura Country, you were only helping my family. I'll take you this time, and we can go sightseeing. I'll cover all the expenses."
Yu Xiaoqi said, and then seemed to think of something and added,
"Brother Wei, you said you want to exorcise ghosts to improve your strength. Going to the Sakura Country is also fine. There are many ghosts there too. Urban legends are circulated in the Sakura Country every now and then, and those are basically ghosts. My girlfriend said that figures like Kayako, Sadako, and the Slit-Mouthed Woman are real."
"And my girlfriend also said that there are quite a lot of ghosts in the Sakura Country recently."
Upon hearing that there were many ghosts.
Zhang Wei's eyes immediately lit up:
"Many ghosts? Really? How many?"
"It's true. My girlfriend said that they're too busy with exorcisms lately, and she's been calling me less. If it weren't for the occasional video calls every day, knowing her location, I would have almost thought I was being cheated on."
"If there are many ghosts, I might consider going to the Sakura Country. Also, there are many places in the Sakura Country that I want to visit."
As soon as he said this.
Li Junfei next to him immediately chimed in with a mischievous grin,
"Kabukicho in Tokyo?"
Zhang Wei chuckled and cursed,
"Go away, go away. I'm talking about places like Akihabara and Mount Fuji."
"I don't believe it. I don't believe any man goes to the Sakura Country and wouldn't be curious about Kabukicho."
"Being curious doesn't mean I want to go. However... if there are many ghosts there, I don't mind going."
Zhang Wei replied, and then chatted with Li Junfei and the others for a while. He looked at the date in the bottom right corner of the laptop in front of him:
"The summer holidays are almost here, it's time to make some summer plans."
As he spoke.
He picked up his phone, opened his contacts, and dialed the number saved as 'Idiot Dad'.
Zhang Wei planned to ask if his parents were still traveling and if they would be back, so he could go see them if they were.
A moment later.
With a "beep," the call was connected, and a voice with magnetic male charm, yet tinged with a silly tone, came from the other end:
"Yo, son, what kind of typhoon is blowing today that you're calling me? But it's true, North Sea 2 was bombed, and the country of Bai Zhou said it was done by Bear Country. Such a funny thing as telling blatant lies has happened, so it's normal for my son to call me."
"Dad, the way you talk, I'm so scared I'll commit patricide. My mind is filled with images of grabbing your head and drowning you."
"Damn, you unfilial son! Ah, ouch ouch ouch, wife, I was just joking with my son, don't hit, don't hit."
Listening to the voices on the phone, Zhang Wei chuckled. Although he couldn't see his dad's situation, he could imagine the scene there.
Not long after.
Zhang Wei's dad's voice came from the phone:
"Son, what do you need from Dad? Oh, by the way, your mom wants me to tell you that we received the gifts you sent us."
"It's good that you received them. Remember to wear them with you at all times. I'm calling Dad to ask you if you're coming back next month? Next month is the summer holidays."
"We were originally planning to come back. I wanted to see our future daughters-in-law. But a few days ago, your mom won another lottery for some luxury Maldives trip, so we're not planning to come back. If there's a bargain, you'd be a fool not to take it."
"I think you're not taking advantage of a bargain, Dad, you're just afraid of Mom, I get it."
"What do you know? How am I afraid? I'm not afraid at all. I'm the one who calls the shots at home."
"I don't believe you. In my memory, you don't call the shots at home."
"That's in your memory. Let me tell you, your dad can find a second wife now, and your mom wouldn't dare to object. She's gone too far!"
"Heh heh, then go find one."
"Damn, son, what are you chuckling about? I'm not looking, why would I look? Although when your dad was young, I wasn't exactly charming, but at least half the girls in the school were crazy about me. I had seventeen or eighteen girlfriends, and there was even one who loved me so much that she was willing to get plastic surgery to death just for me to notice her. But I only love your mom."
In response to this.
Zhang Wei rolled his eyes:
"Brag, you can brag all you want. Charming? And one who got plastic surgery to death for you? I've never heard you mention it, and Mom hasn't told me either."
"Damn, of course I wouldn't tell you. She's dead, after all. If you don't believe me, I'll find pictures for you. I still have her student photos, and I still go to pay respects to her every year."
Immediately after.
Zhang Wei received a photo from his dad.
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