Just when they were discussing heatedly, a voice suddenly sounded, "Who is Peter Parker?"
Peter turned around in confusion and found that it was Principal Morita and Mr. Harrington who came with Mr. Ethan, and it was Mr. Ethan who asked who Peter Parker was.
"Hello Mr. Ethan, I am Peter Parker."
Although I have no interest in attending any academic exchange conference, I still cannot lose basic courtesy.
At this time, Teacher Harrington also began to brag: "Peter is an elite student in our school, a top student among top students, and the ace player of our academic decathlon..."
Seeing the teacher praising Peter so much, Lightning, who seemed to have drunk two pounds of vinegar, immediately muttered in a voice that everyone could hear: "The ace who just quit five minutes ago? We can still win without Peter."
Upon hearing this, Teacher Harrington immediately glared at him, then changed his expression to an awkward laugh.
Fortunately, Ethan didn't care about these trivial matters at all. He just wanted to complete the task quickly and leave here.
So he pretended not to hear anything and nodded, "I see. No wonder you were chosen to do an internship at Stark Industries. Talent like this is exactly what we need."
As soon as these words were spoken, everyone including Liz looked at Peter with envy. It turned out that having interned in a super large company like Stark Industries was a big deal. This qualification was far ahead of others!
Teacher Harrington was not stupid either, and he immediately followed suit and said, "Peter is indeed a rare talent, this quota..."
"I don't want this spot, give it to someone else."
Peter interrupted him directly, surprising everyone!
"Peter, stop messing around. This opportunity is rare. Others want it but don't have it yet. Don't bring up that lame excuse of yours again!" Teacher Harrington was really angry this time!
"I'm not kidding. Mr. Stark needs me and I'm not going anywhere." Peter said stubbornly.
The atmosphere suddenly became weird, and Mr. Ethan frowned subconsciously.
Teacher Harrington was secretly worried when he saw this. Just when everyone thought that Peter's ignorance had angered Mr. Ethan, Ethan relaxed his brows and said amiably, "So that's the case. But your worries are unnecessary, because the location of our academic exchange is in New York, and our King T'Challa and Mr. Tony Stark are both friends and partners. Stark Industries is also one of the participants in this academic exchange, so if Mr. Stark needs you, you will see him first."
Peter's eyes suddenly lit up, flashing like light bulbs, "Really? Will Mr. Stark also attend the meeting?"
"Perhaps, since you are a talent that Mr. Stark values, then you should know Mr. Stark's character. No one can control his will. Whether to come or not depends on his mood."
Upon hearing this, Peter knew that the other party was not lying to him, because Mr. Stark really did things based on his mood. When he was in a good mood, he might... go out for a trip. He was a person who did not play by the rules at all.
But Peter was excited at the thought of possibly seeing Mr. Stark again, even if it was just a chance.
So he immediately said, "Thank you. I am willing to participate in this event. If Mr. Stark comes, can you notify me as soon as possible... Uh, I mean..."
"No problem. Principal Morita will tell you the details. See you tomorrow, students."
Seeing that Mr. Ethan was about to leave, Mr. Harrington immediately asked, "What about that quota..."
"You have five places, not including Peter. Please send me the information after confirmation. There will be a special car to pick up the students at 10 am tomorrow. There will be only one teacher leading the team."
After hearing this, Mr. Harrington suppressed his excitement and sent Mr. Ethan out.
All the adults left, and the remaining children suddenly went wild!
Undoubtedly, Peter, who was treated specially, once again became the focus of everyone's attention, and the topics of discussion became, "So you really met Mr. Tony Stark?" and "What exactly did you intern at Stark Industries?"
I have to say it feels great!
While being modest, Peter secretly boasted about some random things, which caused everyone to cheer and even his secret crush Liz couldn't help but look at him a few more times.
Only Lightning became more upset, but he couldn't expose his 'lie' and was very angry.
After a while, the beaming teacher Harrington came back and announced the other candidates in a very straightforward manner, "After discussion with Principal Morita, we unanimously decided to give the remaining five places to Liz Allen, Ned Leeds, Michelle Jones, Abe, and... Lightning."
"Okay, that's it. Those who are selected will go back and communicate with their parents. You will stay in a five-star hotel for the next week and can only leave after the first meeting is over."
five star hotel!
You can also meet big names in various fields!
That’s like a week’s vacation!
It’s so cool!
Those whose names were called were very excited, while the others looked a little disappointed.
Especially when I heard that the substitute player of the Lightning team, the 'last one', could also be selected, I felt even more unbalanced!
But there's nothing to be done, because he has a good dad who is a school board member and donates a lot of money to the school every year. Just now, when Mr. Harrington and Principal Morita were discussing the quota issue, they had already decided on Lightning's quota. After all, no matter what, Lightning is barely a member of the academic group, unlike those rich second generations who are uneducated.
It is understandable that he was given this quota, and it would not cause any scandal.
The students who were not selected obviously had the same idea. They were unwilling to accept it, but they couldn't make a fuss, so they could only accept their fate in the end.
Moreover, these people were selected with great care. There are black and white, male and female, thin and fat, rich and poor, and they are all elite academic masters. There is absolutely nothing wrong with them!
At this time, Liz suddenly raised her hand and asked, "Mr. Harrington, what about the Academic Decathlon Quiz Competition?"
Harrington was stunned for a moment. He was so happy and excited that he forgot about this matter. However, this did not bother him and he immediately came up with a solution.
"The competition will be held in Washington in ten days. There is absolutely no conflict in time. The problem lies in the training. Let's put it this way. During these seven days, I will take Peter and the other six people to find time to continue practicing. The others will also form a group to continue practicing in school. Don't worry, I will find other teachers to tutor you. The winner of this competition must be our Central High School!"