Chapter 890: Internal Conflict at the Star Academy

Fig Corporation Research Institute 137, staff living quarters.

The atmosphere was tense. From one end of the corridor came three elders, who all bore domineering attitudes. It was so much so that even Division 4 Director Muzen had no choice but to avert his gaze, silently backing away several steps with knitted brows, his head hanging low and him not saying a single word.

These elders in Cold Star Robes were none other than the famous three giants of Fig Star Academy, namely Laika, Krim and Yanfeng.

Technically speaking, Fig Star Academy was only a training institution subordinate to the company, just like universities back on Earth, the exception being a more specific division of labor, allowing for a more rigorous teaching. How could the presidents of a training institution compel a director of the research division to bow low, then? It was just something so unbelievable, especially considering that the star academy belonged to the Education bureau. While the four research divisions were under the Science and Technology Arbitration Bureau, there did not seem to be much of a connection between the two.

However, these three giants of star academy were different. They were certainly capable of affecting the Research bureau and even the board of directors. This was because they had all originated from Division 1, even having retired from their position as directors of Scientific Research!

Yan Feng and Krim used to be directors of Research Division 1 before they joined the star academy, while Laika was the director of Scientific Research before he retired.

The three giants of Fig Star Academy were previous bosses of the current directors, so no one in the entire Research bureau dared to go against any wishes these three spoke of. This was a tradition in the company, where any famous personnel would eventually end up joining the star academy after retirement. This way, they could continue imparting knowledge, as well as use what remained of their abilities there. The professor, Flynn, whom Xia Fei had not met, also once held the position of director at Division 4.

At this very moment, the three giants of star academy were standing not far away from Xia Fei, scowling at the young man with distinct fury. What he had said moments before was very discourteous, so the three elders appeared to be on the verge of storming off.

"SAY THAT AGAIN!" shouted Yan Feng as he glared daggers at Xia Fei.

Xia Fei shrugged, unfazed. "I said that I had killed plenty of people in my life; how would I know who's the unlucky fellow without you guys telling me their name?"

*Zing*

Muzen only felt a jolt numb his mind. The three giants of star academy were standing in front of him, the former top brasses of Research bureau. Xia Fei was in big trouble now for speaking so disrespectfully to them!

"Esteemed presidents, why didn't you inform me prior about you coming to Division 4? I would at least pull together a proper welcome for you three if you did." Muzen bit the bullet and approached the three elders.

There would still be some leeway for discussion with anyone else, but the elder Laika was well-known for his explosive temper; Muzen had been on the receiving end of many a lambasting when he was younger. Though he was now older, Muzen would still involuntarily begin mumbling whenever he was subjected to Laika's glower. It