Chapter 65: Xu Wenyao's Thoughts
Old Ma once said that the boldest capital in the world is this.
When the profit from an activity surpasses 200%, capital will ignore all of mankind's laws.
Is Xu Wenyao afraid of Wu Bin dying at school?
Afraid.
But he is more afraid of losing everything he now possesses.
The situation at the Agricultural University has not been great in recent years.
Poor student quality, a low employment rate, lack of specialty, unlike other schools that can stir up some waves on the internet.
Look at those universities like Tsinghua and Peking.
Any small thing their students do goes viral on the internet.
What does their Agricultural University have?
Every day they work the fields and do breeding, no one wants to watch that!
If the Agricultural University is not doing well, he is the primary person responsible.
The university board has mentioned more than once that they want to replace the leadership.
Now, Wu Bin is his lifeline!
Because although the kid is fragile, he really knows how to put on a show!
Ever since Wu Bin started live streaming, the Agri U hasn't dropped out of the top ten trending searches for a month.
Lots of students even crashed the admission office's phone lines, just to attend Agri U and become classmates with the legendary 'Fragile' university student.
Even the leadership of the Ministry of Education is paying close attention to Agri U.
From time to time, they call Xu Wenyao to ask if the university has any difficulties, if it needs any financial aid.
All these earth-shattering changes were brought about by Wu Bin!
As the saying goes, don't forget the one who dug the well when you drink the water!
As the saying goes, Agri U never keeps idlers!
You can be inactive, but you cannot be without action!
This is Xu Wenyao's simple yet firm belief!
After hanging up the phone, Xu Wenyao put on his coat and got ready to go out.
Before leaving, he thought about it and took the eyedrops from his drawer, tucking them into his pocket.
Only after everything was ready did he walk out of the office.
...
In the swimming pool, the number of teaching staff gathering on the shore was increasing.
They had all hurried over after receiving a notice from the school.
"How long has he been holding his breath?"
"I heard it's been about eight minutes already."
"Geez, holding his breath underwater for eight minutes? Ding Xin really lives up to his reputation as a professional athlete who's competed in the Olympics."
"Ding Xin is one thing, but that student is outrageous; thrashing about in the water like that, one would think he's Nezha, the Third Prince."
At this moment, Ding Xin was almost at his limit.
He couldn't understand how an untrained person could hold their breath nearly as long as him.
This shouldn't be possible!
At this point, Wu Bin was having the time of his life underwater.
He was floundering about, dancing, and even pretending to drown.
At first, the people around were quite anxious, but they soon got used to it.
Song Bing couldn't help but remark, "I had no idea my bro Wu was such a good swimmer, then why did he apply to Agri U? He should've gone straight to the Central Sports Academy."
Right after Song Bing's comment, Wu Bin suddenly felt a pain in his chest.
Wu Bin was alarmed.
Could it be? He had taken a full breath of air; why would his chest hurt?
The previously cocky Wu Bin suddenly didn't dare to move.
Even so, the intense pain quickly spread in his chest.
Damn!
He got a cramp!
Pfft.
Wu Bin blew out a large bubble.
Before he could close his mouth, water rushed in from all directions.
Wu Bin's eyes bulged, and he flapped his arms and legs frantically, calling for help.
Xue Gui, seeing this, said to the side, "Bro Bing, I think Wu Bro is drowning."
Song Bing looked unfazed.
"What drowning? He's just playing with us."
"Wu Bin, you see, is a funny guy."
"Whoever goes down to pull him up at this time is sure to get cussed out."
Hearing Song Bing say this, the people around nodded in agreement.
Wu Bin really was quite a mischievous guy; there were several times just now when they really thought Wu Bin was drowning, but then a little while later he was fine again.
Underwater, Wu Bin, due to improper breathing, inhaled water through his nose and mouth.
Is this what suffocation feels like?
It's unbearable!
Such discomfort!
Wu Bin now regretted choosing to play a drowning victim.
It's hard to describe the feeling—pain mingled with an intense fear rising from deep within.
It was a fear of death!
Wu Bin kept gesturing frantically at Song Bing.
You idiot, I'm drowning, pull me up!
Song Bing smiled, waved at Wu Bin, and even made a heart shape with his hands.
Wu Bin: …
Fuck!
It seemed his teammates were unreliable.
The sharp pain in his chest and throat made him burst into tears.
With his vision blurred by tears, Wu Bin knew it was time to rescue himself!
He crouched at the bottom of the pool, then kicked hard with both legs!
If he could just break the surface, the others might notice something was wrong!
Bang!
Wu Bin felt as if he had slammed his head against a wall.
His vision went dark, and he blacked out.
The others on the shore watched in disbelief, covering their mouths with their hands.
"Why is Wu Bin slamming his head against the pool's inner wall?"
"Maybe… he's trying a new stunt?"
"Look, he's lying sideways. He hasn't fainted, has he?"
"Impossible, it's all for show, just for the effect of the program."
Sure enough, just as everyone was getting worried, Wu Bin suddenly came to and started flailing his arms and legs.
But it didn't last long before he calmed down again.
Seeing Wu Bin occasionally move, everyone let out a relieved smile.
He was indeed fooling around. They really thought he had fainted.
Ding.
[You are in a state of drowning, reputation points will continue to be deducted]
Ding.
[Scorn of Death is activated]
Ding.
[You are in a state of drowning, reputation points will continue to be deducted]
Ding.
[Scorn of Death is activated]
System notification sounds kept ringing in his head.
Wu Bin kept trying to restart over and over again.
He was on the verge of a breakdown.
No, where are my teammates?
Save me!
Can't you see I'm drowning?
Wu Bin was in agony.
Each time he regained consciousness, he was hit with excruciating pain.
A severe sense of suffocation instantly took over his brain.
His only option was to try and rescue himself.
However, before he could even make a move, he would black out again due to severe suffocation.
To the onlookers, this all appeared to be an act.
This was a very Schrödinger-like state.
Like a faint.
Ding Xin couldn't stand it anymore.
He quickly got out of the water, his face turned blue from holding his breath.
"Ding Xin's score is 9 minutes and 11 seconds."
Enthusiastic applause sounded around.
Being able to hold his breath for nine minutes made Ding Xin quite impressive.
If this were any other time, Ding Xin would've been thrilled.
But now, wrapped in a towel and looking at Wu Bin still struggling underwater, his face was grim.
He, a professional diver, got completely overshadowed by a fragile university student?
It was a disgrace!
Xue Qiang asked from the side, "Brother Bing, Wu has already won, why isn't he coming up?"
Song Bing deliberately said loudly, "Because this isn't my Brother Wu's limit yet!"
"None of you move, today my Brother Wu is going to show you what is called a natural affinity with water!"
Hearing Song Bing's words, the two staff members who were about to dive in to rescue him froze in their tracks.
That was close, they almost ruined Wu Bin's grandstanding.