Maka patted his brother's shoulder with great sympathy. "Don't look anymore. I told you long ago that this woman isn't suitable for you. There are plenty of beautiful girls out there. It's not good to be too tired over this." Li Feng wasn't the least bit dejected. "Don't worry. I'm fine. I haven't asked for anything, so there's no pressure. I'm just enjoying this feeling." "Gosh, you're playing the philosopher again. Don't be so Platonic. Beautiful girls are everywhere in reality. You're giving up a whole primeval forest for just one tree!" However, when the target person got out of the car, Maka shut his mouth too. All those girls he had been talking about were thrown out of his mind. The girl in front of them was truly stunning! Tang Ling. People might not be very familiar with the Tang family in the USE, but when it came to the GAD Company, everyone knew it. Because GAD was one of the major producers and developers of Mobile Suits for the USE Human Alliance, a real big consortium that could influence politics. In today's society, what could be more profitable and influential than manufacturing Mobile Suits? And Tang Ling, who was eighteen years old, was the only daughter of Tang Zhen, the president of GAD who held 73.5% of the company's shares. Her important status was imaginable. Setting aside her family background, Tang Ling's appearance was truly impeccable. She was 1.57 meters tall, with a body proportion that adhered to the golden ratio. Her long, silky black hair made her look extremely noble, like a princess in a fairy tale. Her snow-white skin was clearly inherited from her mother. It was quite normal for Ivants and humans to intermarry, and the second generation did indeed tend to produce more geniuses, those who combined beauty and intelligence. Tang Ling didn't have an overbearing aura, nor did she need one. Because her beauty, intelligence, and family background were enough to scare off quite a few people. Many people, like Li Feng, adored her silently. Of course, Li Feng was an oddball among oddballs. He wasn't interested in family backgrounds. Admittedly, he was initially attracted by her appearance. As someone once said, most people in this world are ordinary, and he considered himself one of them. What impressed him was Tang Ling's personal capabilities. The new Mobile Suit system she participated in researching had already been put into application, and she ranked at the top in all subjects. This was in sharp contrast to Li Feng's dreadful academic record. Actually, these were secondary. Once, Li Feng accidentally saw Tang Ling quietly thinking on the rooftop. It was just that moment that he was shocked by an incomparable scene, and from then on, a mark was left in his heart. But Li Feng was quite self-aware. First love didn't necessarily have to have a result. As long as it was meaningful, that was enough. So he wasn't as tired and burdened as Maka had imagined. "Ahem, don't look anymore. What was someone saying just now?" Li Feng had to jolt Maka, who was staring blankly at the beautiful girl. What this guy said and what he actually did were always opposite. Maka couldn't help but sigh. "This girl is truly top-notch. No wonder even you, a love ignoramus, would like her. But she's way too far out of our reach. Let's go, let's go." Maka's family was also in business. Compared to ordinary people, they were quite wealthy. But compared to GAD, they were nothing. Once you reached that kind of status, relationships weren't just simple emotions. Moreover, Tang Ling was so outstanding that it was really hard to find someone who matched her. When the two of them turned to leave, they didn't notice that Tang Ling's gaze also seemed to casually fall on them. This had been going on for several months. Tang Ling was very sensitive. It was easy for her to notice such situations with people who had relatively high mental power. She had investigated that person named Li Feng. His family was ordinary. For the sake of keeping a low profile, he seemed to be addicted to the Universe Battle game, and his academic record was dreadful. He was a nice person, though. The Maka beside him was his best friend. It seemed that his family had some assets, but overall, it was an ordinary combination that couldn't be more ordinary. But ever since that accidental encounter on the rooftop, whenever Li Feng looked at her, Tang Ling would have a very strange feeling. One should know that this feeling was innate. Only those who were powerful and threatening could draw her attention. This power was multifaceted. For example, her father, although he wasn't a combatant himself, held huge power in his hands and would also have a powerful presence. And this Li Feng, no matter how you looked at him, didn't seem to be a capable person. But how could he draw her attention? And today, this feeling was even stronger. For a moment, she even had a suffocating feeling. This was the first time in her life. Not even her father or the senators in the Federation had ever put such great pressure on her. Girls believe in their feelings, especially Tang Ling. Born into such a family, it was impossible for her to be a simple and ignorant little girl. She had to thoroughly investigate anyone who posed a threat. And Li Feng, who was walking away, also had a feeling of being watched. But he didn't pay much attention to it. He and Maka rushed into the classroom, laughing and joking. Little people have their own lives. As graduation was approaching, the teachers were always talking about the future. Of course, they didn't forget to set examples for everyone. And among the examples, Tang Ling, the young lady, was naturally included. But it wasn't about her family background that they were talking about. It was about her personal abilities. Due to her outstanding contributions to the Mobile Suit system and her excellent academic record, the school had already decided to recommend her for admission to the A-rank Yalang Military Academy, one of the five major military academies of the human race. And the Yalang Military Academy had also expressed its welcome, and the admission notice had been issued in advance. People have different fates. Such a thing was a piece of cake for Tang Ling, but it was as difficult as climbing to the sky for ordinary students. Li Feng was one of them. Entering the A-rank Yalang Military Academy was his dream. Besides getting closer to his ideal, he could also live in the same academy as Tang Ling. But judging from his academic record, even if the academy valued talents highly, it would probably directly exclude someone like him. The teacher was passionately lecturing something up there, but Li Feng and Maka couldn't listen to it anymore. Li Feng was habitually indulging in the imagination of operating Mobile Suits. This classroom training method was called "meditation" by Li Feng. He claimed it was his own creation. It was said that seriously imagining with the brain could achieve 30% of the actual training effect. Whether it was true or false was only known to Li Feng himself. It might also be an excuse for being distracted in class. In contrast, Maka was more blatantly fantasizing about beautiful girls. But Maka's academic record was much better than Li Feng's. As soon as the bell rang for the end of class, the students rushed out at the speed of a laser beam, which made the teacher shake his head. Li Feng and Maka were among the leaders. At this time, on the rooftop, Tang Ling slowly put down the binoculars. Since seeing this Li Feng today, she had been restless and couldn't even study. But after observing him all day, he seemed no different from an ordinary student. But her feeling was exactly the opposite. Once she had a question, she had to solve it. This was a habit Tang Ling had developed since childhood. She knew that if she didn't figure it out clearly, she would surely be thinking about it all day.

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