Life at the Top

Most people within the country did not know who Mr. Hines was.

However, it would be a crime for anyone within Hoofmorn University to not know the man.

Mr. Hines was Hoofmorn University’s founder and its first dean. He was the most highly-ranked figure in Somerland’s cultural field during his time.

All his students were people who were involved in, or even led, the massive spurt of development in Somerland’s early modern history.

Everyone was excited once they heard this, especially Mr. Marshman.

Jasper looked up at the man who spoke and smiled. “You’ve got a great eye for things, Mr…?”

“Professor McDaniel is the department chief of Hoofmorn University’s Early Modern History. He’s one of the top three figures in the field of Early Modern History.”

Patrick introduced the man before he looked at the open scroll again and asked, “Is this the real thing?”

you gentlemen by offering you a counterfeit. This is

praised Sean

how he could make up for his mistakes, had immediately found this treasure once he learned that Jasper was

because Sean’s family was friends with the scroll’s previous owner. Even then, it had cost Jasper an eight-figure sum

was an expensive piece, costing tens of

of millions was a suffocating sum in such a setting. However, as far as Jasper was concerned, this gift was a perfect one

to stand the test of

calligraphed work were to disappear in the outside world, so I thought I’d take the responsibility to gift it to Hoofmorn University instead. I hope Hoofmorn University will honor Mr. Hines’ passing wish and continue to produce and nurture

was anyone good with his

would be

at Jasper’s words as these titans of their respective academic fields looked

at

me to refer you by your given name as your elder. On behalf