After a short chat with Director Hou, Su Yu felt much better. It was the New Year's Eve. Thus, having someone to talk with had improved his mood significantly.0

Sure, Great Ming was somewhat...unreliable. Then again, Zhu Tiandao was also someone from Great Ming. And he was a ninth-stage Sunmoon cultural researcher. Wasn't he pretty strong? What was there to worry about?2

He concluded that only some of the people in Great Ming were unambitious slackers, not all of them. This Director Hou was a Sunmoon as well. And he was probably quite strong.4

After a while, Director Hou said, "In truth, you don't even need to join the academy. You can simply start your own research center."0

Su Yu smiled and said, "Forget it. It's too troublesome to start a private research center. I am still quite lacking so I need to study more." 0

He was telling the truth. He did not think that he knew everything. He still had a lot to learn. For example, students like Hu Qiusheng knew more than him in terms of general knowledge.1

Director Hou smiled. That was acceptable as well.0

He said, "Do you want me to take you to the capital immediately? You can witness the bustling sight of Tiandu during the New Year's Eve."0

"Nah." Su Yu shook his head and said, "I'll take my time to familiarize myself with Great Ming. If you wish to return, you can...1