Just then, Zhao Ning, seeing Su Ming put down his chopsticks and looking listless, asked with concern.

“My dear son, are you still upset about that matter? Listen to Mom, don’t worry. Your father has already gone to handle it. He will definitely find the person who bullied you and have them locked up! As for school, if you don’t want to go, you don’t have to. I’ll find you a new one.”

Su Ming’s expression became a bit unnatural upon hearing her words.

For some reason, he felt like he had been cast in the role of a cannon-fodder villain.

So, Su Ming said to Zhao Ning.

“It’s okay, Mother. There’s no need to change schools. Besides, the City Exam is about to start. If I change schools now, it could easily cause problems.”

“My dear son, it’s alright. It doesn’t matter how well you do in the City Exam.”

Zhao Ning was still worried about Su Ming, afraid that he would be under too much psychological pressure if he returned to school. She knew her son was an introvert with a fragile and sensitive heart.

“Didn’t you always want to go back to Starfall City? Don’t worry, I will work hard to get back in.”

Su Ming said with great seriousness.

The so-called City Exam was a very important entrance examination in the Old Federation, so much so that it was like a carp leaping over the dragon’s gate. It was also an important way for people from the lower districts and other planets to enter the three main cities.

As for Su Ming’s family, they had actually moved down from Starfall City. The Su family was a well-known financial conglomerate in Starfall City. His father, Su Yuan, was the ninth son of the current head of the Su family, Su Zhentian. Because of his mediocre talent, he was assigned to live in the Thirteenth District.

The industry that Su Yuan was assigned was a share in the Thirteenth District’s garbage disposal plant. In the context of the interstellar age, being assigned to such an industry clearly showed how poor Su Yuan’s talent and status were.

However, this industry was indeed very profitable, so they lived quite well here.

But if they had a choice, who would want to live underground for their entire life?

Of course, it wasn’t that Su Ming’s family couldn’t return to Starfall City, but they couldn’t return in a grand and proper manner. After all, being assigned to the Thirteenth District was a form of exile.

If they returned without a valid reason, they would definitely be met with all sorts of sarcastic and biting remarks.

However, if Su Ming achieved outstanding results in the City Exam and went to Starfall City for further studies, then Su Yuan and Zhao Ning would have a reason to return in a grand manner. The old man and the others would not have any objections and would instead be very pleased, as it would mean that the family had produced another talent.

After hearing Su Ming’s words, Zhao Ning was also very moved, but she knew better than anyone how much her son was worth.

Just as Zhao Ning was thinking about how to tactfully dissuade Su Ming from his bold words, lest he be hit hard later, an excited voice came!

“Well said! That’s my son!”

Su Ming turned to see Su Yuan walking over with a big smile on his face. He had just returned and heard his precious son’s bold words, and he was truly gratified.

At that moment, Zhao Ning glared at Su Yuan, and the smile on Su Yuan’s face immediately froze.

Zhao Ning then walked up to Su Yuan and complained in a low voice.

“What are you getting so excited about? You know what your son is capable of. What if he gets hit hard again?”

“Uh, son, actually, it doesn’t matter how well you do in the City Exam. If it doesn’t work out, you can always come back and inherit the family business.”

Su Yuan awkwardly changed his tune.

Su Ming’s mouth twitched slightly upon hearing his father’s words.

Just then, Zhao Ning quickly changed the subject and asked Su Yuan.

“How’s it going? Did you catch the person?”

Hearing this, Su Yuan also had a bit of a headache. He replied helplessly.

“No. We questioned the person involved, and she knew nothing about it. When it happened, she was in special training with her teacher and only found out after the fact. The person who set up our boy is a master of information. That guy cleverly took a picture of the letter and uploaded it to the school network, sending it to all the students without leaving many traces. You know that people who are proficient in information are rare now, but don’t worry, the old man already knows about this and has sent an information expert down. We’ll be able to catch that guy then.”

Hearing this, Su Ming couldn’t help but think back. In his memory, this body had written a love letter and, during the lunch break when no one was around, had gone to the girl’s classroom, snuck in, and stuffed the letter into her desk.

Logically, no one should have known about this. How had he been set up?

“Why don’t you check the surveillance footage?” Zhao Ning said angrily.

“The CCTV only covers a few main areas, and it didn’t capture anything. You know that we don’t install surveillance unless it’s necessary,” Su Yuan explained helplessly.

In fact, this world’s technology tree was a bit skewed. Of course, the reason for this was a result of an epic war that the Old Federation had fought with the Mechanoids, a race of silicon-based life forms, a hundred years ago.

At that time, the Old Federation’s fleet’s communication, scanning devices, and information command platforms were all infiltrated and silently tampered with, leading to a large number of weapons being paralyzed and counter-controlled.

In the end, the Old Federation’s fleet suffered a devastating blow and almost couldn’t recover.

After the war analysis, people discovered that the Mechanoids could easily capture signal sources, invade information databases, and collect and tamper with various information.

From then on, the Old Federation restricted the use of information-related equipment, using local area networks and closed-circuit lines as much as possible.

Currently, the communication within the three major cities and sixteen districts of the Third Planet was all done through closed-circuit lines. Signals were only for civilian use in local areas, and surveillance equipment was used as little as possible.

Because once they were at war with the Mechanoids, these could all become the enemy’s eyes.

“Father, Mother. I plan to go back to school tomorrow.”

Su Ming thought for a moment and said to his parents.

As for the investigation, he didn’t have much hope. The person who set him up was definitely a student, and to be an information master as a student meant that the person was very outstanding, definitely not an ordinary person.

It wouldn’t be hard to guess who such a person was. Since his father had investigated for a long time and hadn’t found anything, it implicitly explained everything. So, he would have to handle this matter himself later.

As for why he didn’t change schools and was instead in a hurry to go back to school, the reason was simple. There wasn’t much time left before the City Exam, and he couldn’t afford to waste any time.

“Son, you’re going back to school? Will you be okay?”

Su Yuan was stunned and asked with concern.