Life at the Top

In the dean’s office in Hoofmorn University’s administrative building, Jasper saw one of the most important figures of the country’s academic field, Patrick Marshmeet.

This old man looked lively and vigorous despite being in his late sixties.

This was the second time Jasper had seen such an energetic man of such age.

The first time was with Old Master Law.

“Hello, Mr. Marshman. I’m Jasper Laine, I hope you’re doing well.”

Jasper was extremely courteous and sincere upon entering the room.

This was not just because of Patrick’s identity and status, but also because the man was a true academic senior that devoted his life to the country and its people.

Patrick took a good look at Jasper before replying cheerfully, “Hello. To see you achieve such great success at such a young age, Mr. Laine, makes old men like us embarrassed. Seeing as how we’ve lived our whole lives for nothing.”

Mr. Marshman. I just happened to be born in a better era. Youths like us would never have had such a great environment to

good,” Patrick shook Jasper’s hand and praised, “Here I was worried that I’d be meeting a money-minded businessman when Tom called me before

from Julian’s hands. Then, he turned back to tell Patrick, “I

answered unhappily,

previously good impression of Jasper from earlier also turned

feel nervous as he watched the scene play out by the side. He felt that Jasper

one of the top leading figures in the academic field. He did

in the face of Mr. Marshman’s displeasure and replied, “Don’t be in such a rush to reject me,

mention that I’m not only gifting it to you, Mr. Marshman. This gift is for everyone in Hoofmorn University; staff, faculty, and student

was intrigued now. “Now I’ve got to see what

if this is any secular gift, I will still reject it. After all, this is a campus, and the harmony of the

not rush to explain as he opened the

box was a carefully packaged scroll. The scroll itself was around a meter and a half in length and seemed rather aged. There was