Card Making: My Card Game Starts with the White Dragon

The bus was still half empty, so Zhou Hao just found a seat and sat down.

Surprisingly, Zhou Hao didn't see Ma Ling'er from the same neighborhood in the car, but he did see another familiar face.

Captain Zhang of Jinghai Navy is actually Zhang Shan, the instructor who tagged Zhou Hao in the group chat.

Zhou Hao couldn't help but feel embarrassed: "So, I saved my instructor yesterday?"

Zhang Shan was also taken aback when he saw Zhou Hao, but he still came up and shook hands with him, repeatedly exclaiming that the younger generation was truly formidable.

After the two exchanged contact information, Zhang Shan sent three fist-clasping emojis.

Looking at this rather dated way of chatting, Zhou Hao could only reply with a salute emoji.

The rest of the journey was silent.

The buses kept shuttling between the various meeting points.

By the afternoon, everyone except Ma Ling'er had arrived.

But Zhang Shan didn't wait for Ma Ling'er and directly told the driver to drive to the East Campus.

Around 9 p.m., Zhou Hao finally arrived at his destination.

As soon as they got out of the car, Zhao Lei came over and said, "Brother Hao, let's share a dorm room."

Before Zhou Hao could speak, Zhang Shan interrupted with a smile, "No need, the dormitories in the East Campus are all single rooms."

You won't even have a chance to reminisce about the bitter past and appreciate the sweet present, hahaha.

He remained on edge the entire way, fearing that something might go wrong with these future flowers of Shanhai City.

Now that we've arrived, I can finally breathe a sigh of relief.

As he spoke, Zhang Shan turned to Zhou Hao and said, "Come to room 801 in the teaching building after you've finished tidying up your dorm. Someone wants to see you."

Zhou Hao glanced down at his phone, somewhat surprised: "So late?"

Zhang Shan scratched his head with a wry smile: "I can't control when this person wants to see you."

But I vouch for it with my military honor, it's not a bad thing...

Upon hearing this, Zhou Hao quickly stopped him: "Instructor, you're too kind. I will go..."

Actually, even without Zhang Shan's guarantee, Zhou Hao could probably guess it.

He personally intervened to thwart the sea monster that had sneaked into the city, and privately he rescued the Jinghai Navy squad.

From any perspective, Zhang Shan's invitation is not a bad thing.

It's highly likely that the Jinghai Navy or the Card Master Association will give some commendation.

"It would be great if you could provide some materials."

As Zhou Hao walked with his luggage, he thought to himself, automatically ignoring Zhao Lei's "Brother Hao is awesome" and other similar comments. It took him more than ten minutes to reach his dormitory.

"This East Campus is really big; the dormitories are much more luxurious than those in a typical hotel."

Looking at the hotel-style room, which was over 70 square meters, Zhou Hao couldn't tell at all that it was a dormitory.

It boasts excellent ventilation from north to south, smart bathroom features, an extra-large bathtub, an open balcony, and more.

The walls of the room were even covered with thick soundproofing cotton, and even the computer on the table was a high-end product costing thirty to forty thousand yuan.

"The preferential treatment given to card makers is truly ubiquitous."

Zhou Hao sighed, made his bed, and then headed towards the teaching building from the dormitory building.

……

Ten minutes later, Zhou Hao looked at the sign for the principal's office above the 801 entrance and listened to the cursing coming from inside, feeling uneasy.

"Great Hero Zhang!! When did I ever teach you to disobey orders on the battlefield?"

If your main battle card is broken, can't you just lie still for a while? Without the Jinghai Army, Zhang Shan can't switch, right?

What? Do you think that after sitting in the Card Masters Association's office chair for so many years, I can't lift a knife anymore?

You think you're some useless piece of trash who hasn't even touched a high-level skill level? If you're going to save me, at least do it properly!

It would be embarrassing and disgraceful for the young lady from the Ma family, who came from another city, to see this!

If it weren't for Xiao Zhou's intervention, you would have completely disgraced the entire city of Shanhai!

……

The cursing inside showed no signs of stopping, and Zhou Hao couldn't wait any longer, so he had no choice but to bite the bullet and knock on the door.

"Come in."

Zhou Hao, who had been listening to the intense insults at the door for half an hour, pushed open the door.

I expected to see a red-faced, spiky-haired old man staring at me.

Unexpectedly, upon entering, I was greeted by a kind, plump old man with squinting eyes, a benevolent face, and a ruddy complexion.

At his desk, Zhang Shan looked somewhat embarrassed. Seeing Zhou Hao, he quickly winked and gave him a pleading look.

"Little Zhou! You must be hungry after the journey. It's my fault for being so impatient."

Your father served under me back in the day, and I really want to see what kind of promising young talent Zhou Jianshe has nurtured!

Zhou Hao immediately remembered that Zhou Jianshe was the original owner's father's name; he was unaware of this connection.

But since they're here to ask for benefits, the closer the relationship, the better.

"Principal, you're too kind. If I had known that my father's former superior was in the city, I should have been the one visiting you as his junior."

The old man laughed even harder: "Very well, very well, just for calling me 'junior,' this old man won't let you suffer today!"

"Zhang Shan!!"

The old man's roar suddenly rose eight octaves, startling Zhang Shan so much that he immediately stood up straight.

"arrive!!"

"Use my privileges to open the purple internal database once, and take Xiao Zhou to pick out a good one!!"

"receive!!"

Zhang Shan's "Received" almost made Zhou Hao shout "Received" as well.

He really likes this kind of principal.

Mentioning one's parents in relation to others is just a formality; it's merely a record of one's growth while sitting at an office desk for many years.

That decisive and efficient spirit is the unchanging essence of soldiers; once the procedures are completed, they immediately offer benefits, and their efficiency is truly high.

Zhang Shan, clutching the principal's name tag, pulled Zhou Hao along and quickly walked out of the office.

Only after leaving the teaching building did Zhang Shan finally breathe a sigh of relief:

"Brother Zhou, I owe you one. You've saved me again."

Zhou Hao quickly lowered his tone: "No, no, it's not that bad, Instructor Zhang..."

Zhang Shan waved his hand and said, "Don't call me 'Instructor' in private. I'm older than you. Just call me Brother Zhang if you don't mind."

"Hey, Brother Zhang."

Zhou Hao suddenly remembered the inside information Zhao Lei had mentioned earlier that day.

Then, remembering that he would be selecting materials soon, he asked:

"Brother Zhang, I heard that our military training after the start of the semester is a little different from previous years?"

Zhang Shan turned to look at the window of room 803, and seeing no one in sight, lowered his voice and said:

"I'm telling you, but don't tell anyone else."

……

Zhou Hao felt he had gained a lot from listening to the conversation along the way. After entering the basement...

After passing through countless smart security doors, Zhou Hao finally arrived at the legendary purple inner vault.

Zhang Shan used the principal's card again to open the door, pointed to the computer by the door, and said:

"The information for the material cards is all here. This machine is not connected to the internet, so you can only choose from here."

"But you have plenty of time. Considering the two times you saved my brother, you can stay there for one night or whatever."

Without saying a word, Zhou Hao went inside, turned on the computer, and said, "I'll do it as soon as possible. Once the training program is over, I'll treat Brother Zhang to drinks..."

Zhang Shan laughed and said, "Hahaha, great!!"

As he spoke, the smart security door closed, the cool white energy lights came on, and rows of jade boxes were placed on the shelves.

Zhou Hao didn't waste any time and quickly started making his selections.

……