Chapter 2140 Hitting a wall

This situation left him feeling helpless and depressed. This time, Ning Dan's father directly accused Wu Yuan of "acting on her own initiative" and "using the tiger's skin to pull a banner." Furthermore, Ning Dan's father urged Ning Dan to approach Ye Ye and find out more about him, while he observed Wu Yuan and Ning Xiangtong's reactions. Thus, Ning Dan and Li Qifeng conspired to plot a plot against Ye Ye.

Ye Ye couldn't help but frown.

"What does it have to do with you whether I can recruit people or not?"

Ye Ye looked at Ning Dan with indifference, as if she were just an irrelevant stranger. After saying this, Ye Ye turned around and ignored Ning Dan. Instead, he waved to Lu Yue, indicating that he should go to the square to see if he could find a suitable crew member. Obviously, Ye Ye was too lazy to waste words with Ning Dan.

Ning Dan stood there with a sneer on her face. She seemed to be completely unconcerned with Ye Ye's attitude, but rather seemed somewhat complacent, as if she had already secured victory.

After Ye Ye and Lu Yue walked away for a distance, Lu Yue suddenly frowned and whispered to Ye Ye.

"Something's not right. Look at those people behind Ning Dan. A quick glance shows there are at least thirty or forty of them. As far as I know, the starship the Ning family prepared for Ning Dan should be a medium-sized scientific research vessel. Although it has been modified and its weapon system has been enhanced, it also has long endurance and attack capabilities, and can even perform long-distance jumps. But this kind of starship doesn't need so many crew members."

Ye Ye couldn't help but feel a little confused after hearing what Lu Yue said. He stopped and looked back at Ning Dan and the group of people behind her.

However, Ye Ye did not dwell on this issue too much. He shook his head and said to Lu Yue.

"Anyway, let's see if we can find a suitable crew member first."

After saying that, he continued to walk forward. Seeing this, Lu Yue hurriedly followed.

"When we landed in that frigate, it was too conspicuous. With Ning Dan's status and position, after so many days, it's impossible for her not to have discovered that the starship actually belonged to me."

Lu Yue frowned slightly and said thoughtfully.

"The Ning family has definitely upped the ante. After all, the first-place prize in this competition is very generous, and they're also competing with the Li family. So, not only Ning Dan, but even Li Qifeng might resort to the same tactics. This is essentially a clandestine confrontation between the two families."

Ye Ye was very familiar with the open and covert struggles between these big families. He was well aware of the complexity and subtlety involved.

"If that's the case, then all the intelligence I collected before will be wasted."

Lu Yue sighed bitterly. He had hoped that this information could play a role in the competition.

However, when Lu Yue mentioned the word "intelligence", Ye Ye suddenly felt a little confused, because he didn't know what specific intelligence Lu Yue was referring to.

"intelligence?"

Ye Ye looked at Lu Yue with suspicion, as if he was very unfamiliar with this word.

Lu Yue raised the corner of his mouth slightly, revealing a faint smile. His eyes fell directly on Ye Ye, and he asked with a hint of sarcasm.

"You don't think the genius class only has you, me, Ning Dan, and Li Qifeng, do you?"

This question made Ye Ye stunned. He blinked and was speechless for a moment.

Indeed, Ye Ye knew nothing about the composition of the gifted class. He had never even considered finding out who else was in it. Perhaps it was because he didn't care much about the gifted class itself, or perhaps it was because he had come here completely out of his mind and hadn't given much thought to anything else.

Seeing this, Lu Yue shook his head slightly and continued.

"The Hope Galaxy has a large permanent population, and its geniuses are countless, as numerous as a swarm of fish. However, even under such circumstances, this year's genius class only admitted eleven people. Moreover, if we don't count the two of us who came here due to some unexpected factors, there are actually only nine people who entered the genius class through normal channels."

"After removing Li Qifeng and Ning Dan, the remaining seven are definitely not easy to deal with!"

Lu Yue said with a serious expression.

"Some of them were sent directly from the highest starship inspection team. They are truly the chosen ones of heaven. There are also the offspring of certain high-ranking officials. Not only do they come from wealthy families, they are also extremely talented. There are even some who were personally trained by the Demon Suppression Department. I don't know how many resources have been invested in their development! Even more outrageous is that there are also exchange students from the United States. They are said to be geniuses that the United States rarely sees in a century!"

Ye Ye listened to Lu Yue's words and raised his eyebrows slightly.

Lu Yue continued.

"Although there are examples of grassroots students making it into the gifted program, they are rare after all. At least in our class, there hasn't been such a case."

There was a hint of helplessness in his words, and he seemed not optimistic about his and Ye Ye's situation.

Ye Ye was silent for a moment, then said with a wry smile.

"So, we are the only two who are alone and weak?"

There was a hint of self-mockery in his voice.

Ye Ye’s words almost made Lu Yue choke on his saliva.

Alone and weak? How could Ye Ye have the nerve to say these four words.

If that cruiser really came over...the scene...it's terrifying to think about.

Lu Yue did not answer Ye Ye's words, but spoke instead.

"I have collected detailed information about the starships they piloted and their piloting styles."

Lu Yue's tone was somewhat helpless.

"This piloting style is relatively easy to explain. It's basically all based on a formula, nothing special. But that starship is different. There are too many variables! If we encounter a particularly powerful starship, we will be very passive! Of course, no matter how powerful it is, it can never compare to your cruiser..."

At this point, there was a hint of frustration in Lu Yue's voice.

"I had hoped that the frigate would help me get a good grade in the assessment, but now it seems there's no hope."

Ye Ye listened to Lu Yue's words, was silent for a while, and finally gave a conclusion.

"So this is all just a waste of money, right?"

Hearing this, Lu Yue rolled his eyes and said unhappily.

"What do you think? To create a qualified captain, isn't it just about spending money?!"

He went on to explain.

"Let's not talk about the consumables for now. The big money is energy and starships. These are real money. Training a captain and a pilot is a huge expense in itself!"

Ye Ye listened to Lu Yue's words and nodded in agreement. However, he soon smiled again, as if he had thought of something interesting.

"Alright, stop nagging me. They're just a few playboys. What's the big deal?"

Ye Ye's comfort didn't seem to have any effect. Not only did Lu Yue's mood not improve at all, but it became even heavier and more silent.

In the relatively isolated environment of the Seventh Star, Lu Yue had always been an undisputed leader. His academic performance was excellent, his talent was immense, and in both academics and other areas, he was a genius among geniuses, a top student among top students. However, all of this was confined to the small world of the Seventh Star.

When he stepped out of Planet Seven and into the vaster Morning Star, he truly realized how vast the world outside was, and how insignificant he was. Lu Yue had originally believed that as long as he worked hard enough, he could gradually narrow the gap between himself and those with capital. But reality dealt him a ruthless blow, instantly shattering that idea.

Take the starship, for example. It was a luxury item that Lu Yue's parents couldn't afford with their annual salary. Yet, in the eyes of others, it was just a toy that could be discarded at will. Even more frustrating for Lu Yue was that his family's financial situation was considered exceptional for a star sign, yet compared to those truly powerful and influential, it still seemed insignificant.

So, how can ordinary players who have neither money nor power survive and compete in such an environment? Lu Yue couldn't help but fall into deep thought.

Ye Ye beside him is even more of a supermodel. He is good friends with Cui Yingying and Tian Qi. In addition, there is Li Lingzhi, who, although seemingly ordinary, is actually a hidden boss. The head of the Supreme People's Procuratorate of Starship is nothing more than a descendant of Li Yi!

Originally, Lu Yue still had a slight sense of superiority when facing Ye Ye, who had lost his memory and no longer knew his own life story. After all, he felt that he was still better than Ye Ye in some aspects. However, he now realized how ridiculous and naive his previous thoughts were. Compared to Ye Ye, he was just a drop in the ocean, insignificant.

Ultimately, it was because Lu Yue was still young, with a youthful mind and a lack of composure. Faced with such a disparity, he was inevitably shocked and felt a deep sense of defeat. As for Ye Ye, he was a person who was not very sensitive to emotions, so he was completely unaware of these changes in Lu Yue's heart.

"Okay, don't think too much, let's look for the crew first."

Seeing that Lu Yue's complexion still didn't improve at all, Ye Ye sighed helplessly, then spoke.

"Only by a real fight can we know who is more powerful."

To be honest, if it weren't for the extremely tempting reward for first place, Ye Ye probably wouldn't even be interested in participating in this freshman assessment. To him, such an assessment was just a formality.

"Row."

Seeing this, Lu Yue's mouth curled up slightly, revealing a barely perceptible smile. He pursed his lips and nodded vigorously in agreement. At the same time, his eyes rekindled with enthusiasm, as if all the energy in his body had been instantly stimulated.

However, what neither Ye Ye nor Lu Yue expected was that they immediately hit a wall.

Lu Yue confidently approached a group of freshmen from the regular class in the square. There were six of them, and they looked like they had already divided up the work and were ready to tackle multiple problems at once. Without hesitation, Lu Yue approached them and spoke politely.

"Hello, classmates, I'm Lu Yue from the gifted class. May I ask..."

Before he finished speaking, the six freshmen from the ordinary class suddenly showed expressions of terror, as if they had seen a terrifying monster. Their bodies trembled violently, and then they quickly scattered like a swarm of disturbed bees, running away without looking back, and disappeared into the crowd in the blink of an eye.

Lu Yue didn't react at all. He stood there blankly, a bewildered look on his face, as if he was stunned by this sudden change. He couldn't understand why these people were so afraid of him, even daring to flee without even listening to the end of his words.

what on earth is this kind of happenings?

When Ye Ye saw this situation, he couldn't help but feel a little confused, but he didn't care too much.

"Let's go to the next one. There are still many people here."

However, as time went on, Ye Ye gradually realized that something was wrong.

Whenever Ye Ye and Lu Yue announced their names, the freshmen who were still hesitant ran away as if they had heard something terrible, not even daring to look at them, let alone have any desire to cooperate with them.

Ye Ye and Lu Yue looked at each other, both seeing confusion and helplessness in each other's eyes. They didn't understand why this happened, as they clearly hadn't done anything to displease others.

At this moment, Ye Ye suddenly noticed someone not far away who had been watching them. He looked closely and saw that it was Ning Dan. Ning Dan's mouth curled up slightly, revealing a hint of irony, as if she was laughing at their situation.

"If I tell you you can't recruit anyone, then you can't recruit anyone!"

Although Ning Dan's voice was not loud, it was clearly heard by Ye Ye and Lu Yue.

"Are you sure the school won't interfere if we do this?"

Just as Ning Dan finished speaking, a voice suddenly came from behind her. Ning Dan couldn't help but turn her head to see who was speaking.

When she saw who was speaking, she couldn't help but feel a little surprised. It turned out that Li Qifeng had quietly come up behind her without her knowing when.

Li Qifeng had a faint smile on his face, and Ning Dan responded.

"Interference? We didn't stop those freshmen from the regular classes from cooperating with Ye Ye. It's just that someone spread the word. Even if the school knew about this, what can they do? They can't find any evidence at all."

After hearing what Ning Dan said, Li Qifeng showed a hint of sarcasm on his face and sneered.

"You're truly insidious. The school stipulates that a team of at least six is required to take the genius class exam. This means the two of them won't even qualify. Lu Yue's frigate is a legitimate warship. Without such a powerful opponent, I can deal with you with greater peace of mind."