The Legendary Life of an American Superhero

After Lake signed the document, he also handed over Skye's educational materials from the Children's Department.

but……

very bad.

Skye has been going to school on and off since he was eight years old, sometimes not even once a week, but, despite this, Skye's academic performance is one of the best in his class.

This may be the commonality of genius.

I skip school, I sleep, I don't read, but I pass every time.

But intermittent schooling is definitely not an option.

must be stable.

So Lake wanted to transfer Skye, who had attended the state prison-style school in Queens, to Midtown College.

only.

Ms. Nelith shook her head and said, "I'm sorry, Major Edwin, this year's fall enrollment has ended."

Midtown College is a four-quarter system, and the enrollment in each quarter is almost full at the very beginning, and then the final decision is made after the entrance exam and other evaluations.

It's been a day since the closing window for admissions.

and.

Ms. Nilith looked at the information about Skye in her hand, and shook her head a little less optimistically, and said to Lake: "Major Edwin, this Skye was basically half-dropped out of school last year. status."

Lake smiled. "But she did well, didn't she?"

Nilith nodded and admitted this: "In terms of grades, Skye is indeed a student with great talent for learning, but Midtown College teaches not only learning, but also responsibility and future. I am worried that if Skye is After Kai goes in, it's easy to be in such a state of learning..."

Lake interrupted directly: "Ms. Neris can rest assured on this point. The reason why Skye's learning attitude was like this before was because no foster family could give her a stable space to study. I'm already Skye's legal guardian. I Will make sure Skye goes to school on time."

Neris opened her mouth.

Lake gave his biggest bargaining chip: "Ms. Nilith, I understand that your son wants to enter Yale, and I can write a letter of recommendation for him with several of my classmates."

Ms. Nilith looked up: "..."

After half an hour.

Lake sent Ms. Nilith downstairs, shook hands, and then watched Ms. Nilith drive away.

Finally got it.

Back in his office, sitting on his sofa, drinking a big sip of Bourbon Lake, he breathed a sigh of relief.

Only God knows, what did he do to find this lady and to convince this lady to let Skye transfer?

First, I asked a friend to help contact Ms. Nilith. Later, in order to find a bargaining chip that could persuade Nilith, Lake even used the investigation agency of the Homeland Security Agency to find a breakthrough.

And then.

After contacting several Yale students who were in the same period in New York, after a little chat, I said my intentions, and after getting the assurance that a few people would write recommendation letters, I asked that friend to help meet Ms. Niles.

The reason for choosing to meet at the Land Building is also calculated.

Lake's choice to meet with Ms. Nilith in this office is to show an attitude. This time, if you help me, I will owe you a favor as the deputy director of operations for the New York State Department of Homeland Security.

Ms. Nilith once again called Lake Major Edwin, no doubt to see if Lake could accept a higher bargaining chip.

Lake chose to accept.

Simply put.

Lake used his military identity, national identity and recommendation letters from three high-ranking people to exchange for a transfer permit from Skye with Ms. Nilith.

It's expensive.

Although there is no money PY transaction involved, the combined value of these three can be much more expensive than money.

but……

Education itself is expensive.

Especially in the Commonwealth, only the white people at the bottom believe in the so-called happy transaction, and the white people in the middle class are so happy that their descendants don’t think that the earth is round, and they all work hard to let their children choose elite education. .

Under the arrangement of some people, the price of receiving the so-called elite education is more than ten times more expensive than the happy education.

so……

When Lake said his final bargaining chip, he had already done it. If Ms. Nilith didn't let go, she could only sacrifice the ultimate killer, Ms. Karen.

Ms. Karen is a shareholder in a Washington college that is also Lake and Betty's high school alma mater.

but……

After inviting Ms. Karen, Lake was already mentally prepared to let Ms. Nilith disappear without a trace.

No one can blackmail him recklessly.

at the moment?

The biggest bargaining chip that Lake prepared was so much, so Ms. Nilith chose to accept it, which was a very happy thing.

only.

night time.

Lake ordered a few Chinese takeaways, and while sitting in the restaurant for dinner with Skye, Skye heard and looked at Lake: "I don't want to go to Midtown College."

"why?"

"My previous school was pretty good."

"You mean the school you didn't go to for three months?"

"..."

Lake looked at Skye with interest: "Also, did you know that the last exam you took at the time was actually the eighth grade graduation exam?"

Skye blinked.

Lake shrugged and said, "So, you can go to your original school if you want, but your grades show that you are not eligible to repeat a year, you can go to the ninth grade, Skye."

Skye was a little confused: "Really?"

Lake wanted to laugh.

It's been almost three months since I graduated from junior high school, but I still don't know?

Skye immediately returned to his senses, shook his head and said, "Then I don't want to go to Midtown High School either."

Lake shrugged: "Okay, where do you want to go?"

Again.

Just as Karen adopted Lake without any utilitarian reason, Lake adopted Skye for no utilitarian reason either. Karen has been listening to Lake's own ideas for so many years after teaching by example and deeds. Lake feels that he can now listen to Skye's own thoughts and opinions.

Life is yours, as long as your choice doesn't make you regret it.

This is also a sentence Karen gave to Lake.

Skye shook his head: "I don't know, that public school wants me, so I'll go to that."

Midtown College is too expensive.

The cost of the previous two surgeries, as well as the cost of buying clothes in the afternoon, my dear, this is the first time Skye has seen a scene where he can buy a piece of clothing for $600 as a card for $60.

Lake looked at Skye: "Ordinary colleges and universities, that's fine."

Skye looked up at Lake.

Lake touched his chin: "Wait, the enrollment period for public colleges and universities has passed. It seems that there is only one Midtown college at present. Otherwise, you can try it first. If you feel unhappy, we can replace it."

Skye's expression was a little wrong: "I'm not a child, Lake."

Lake smiled and said, "I know, so I'm telling you the truth. If you don't believe me, you can check it online. There's a computer in your room, right?"

Skye looked at Lake seriously.

Lake's expression was calm.

If it weren't for this, he wouldn't have used these three conditions to impress Niris. If he was in the admissions window, it is estimated that a letter of recommendation from him would be enough.

Skye finished his meal in a hurry, got up, and ran to his room on the second floor.

own room.

Skye had a dazed feeling when she went up the stairs. It seemed that her own belongings in the past were only the blue backpack, and all her belongings were in it.

Lake looked at the back of Skye running up, hehe smiled.

After a while.

When Lake was habitually preparing to take the wine from the wine cabinet, he looked at the locked wine cabinet door and blinked.

Where's the key?

Lake found the key from the bar and took out a bottle of bourbon. He wanted to pour himself a sip, but after thinking for a while, he poured himself a full glass and put the rest of the bourbon back into the wine. In the cabinet, after locking the key, he looked up, and with a bang, he put the key directly into his storage space.

In this way, 100% safety can be ensured, and underage girls will not be exposed to alcohol.

Lake thought so in his heart, and then recalled Betty's first drinking experience. After thinking about it carefully, it seemed that Betty's first hangover occurred when she was eighteen years old, and she was still three years away from the age when she could drink?

So this rule is alive?

Lake blinked, feeling the urge to call Karen for advice.

After about half an hour.

"Dong dong."

"I don't remember I closed the door."

"..."

Lake looked up at Skye who walked into the study and smiled: "This is also your home, you can go anywhere, of course, we can make an agreement, I won't go in your bedroom, my bedroom, you too How about not going?"

Skye smiled unnaturally: "Thank you, Mr. Edwin."

This sentence is a double entendre.

Lake retracted his eyes, refreshed the killer order in the backstage of the Continental Hotel, with a light expression: "You can call me Lake, or... I don't know, but don't call me Mr. Edwin, it's called by a stranger, and it's the correct name. Major Edwin or, Director Edwin."

Skye didn't speak.

Lake looked up: "The information should be queried, so what do you think about going to Zhongcheng University to study, if you don't want to, I can find a way to find some connections and choose a public university that is closer to home."

Skye waved his hand: "No, thank you, I'm very satisfied, thank you, Ai... Lake."

Lake laughed.

That's right.

Originally, it was only nineteen years apart. Called Mr., and others called him, Lake understood it as respect, but when Skye called, Lake felt only alienation and endless strangeness.

This doesn't work.

At least six years under the same roof, if he listened to Mr. Edwin like this every day, and Mr. Edwin like that, Lake felt that he would be several years old mentally.

Lake looked at Skye who was still standing at the door and said with a smile, "So, see you tomorrow?"

Skye opened his mouth: "...see you tomorrow, Lake!"

Done.

Skye turned and left the study.

Lake continued to indulge in brushing.

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