In the office, Qian Rushan continued speaking enthusiastically:
“When you get into high school and maintain excellent grades—”
“The group will provide comprehensive support, securing resources for you and selecting a future career path tailored to your strengths.”
“And of course, when you reach the peak of your potential, you’ll return to serve the group, enjoying the best benefits available.”
“Take your time to consider it.”
After listening, Shen Ye immediately replied, “I accept the invitation.”
At that moment, he fully understood the rules of this world.
Strength above all.
If you’re weak, getting beaten is your fault. At best, the law might grant you some compensation, but your life would still be ruined.
After all, this is a world where the strong reign supreme.
In every culture class, the teachers always emphasized one thing—
Humanity depends on the strong for survival; only then can civilization continue to exist!
“Are you sure you don’t want to think it over? Other organizations might approach you soon,” Qian Rushan admitted honestly.
“You were the first to reach out to me and helped me in a tight spot. I’m willing to join your group,” Shen Ye replied.
Qian Rushan was even more satisfied and said, “Alright, I’ll prepare the contract right now. By the way, can you punch me once?”
Understanding the request, Shen Ye threw a punch with his strength of 5.2.
Smack.
Qian Rushan raised his hand, catching the punch effortlessly. He grinned and said, “Your strength is indeed 5… No, even higher than 5! Hahaha!”
He quickly pulled out a tablet, opened a document, signed it, and handed it to Shen Ye.
Shen Ye also signed his name and pressed his fingerprint.
“Since you’re still a minor, I’ll need your guardian’s signature,” Qian Rushan said.
“You can talk to my parents,” Shen Ye replied.
“Are they available?” Qian Rushan asked.
“They’ll be thrilled, but I’d suggest you hurry. If other organizations approach them, it might complicate things,” Shen Ye suggested.
Qian Rushan immediately understood the urgency.
If the Equipment Research Institute or the Eternal Life Technology Union managed to persuade Shen Ye’s parents, things could get tricky.
He swiftly retrieved information about Shen Ye’s parents—workplace, phone number, and address—glanced at it, then closed the tablet and stood up.
“I’ll get the signatures and come back to you,” Qian Rushan said.
He shook Shen Ye’s hand warmly, smiled, and left the room.
The moment he closed the door—
Boom!
He vanished in a blur, leaving a sharp whistle in the air as he sped across campus.
In the blink of an eye, he was gone.
Clearly, he was racing against time!
As soon as Qian Rushan left, the principal and homeroom teacher entered the office.
“Shen Ye, who was that just now?” the principal asked.
“Mr. Qian went to discuss the contract with my parents,” Shen Ye said honestly.
“Hahaha! Excellent! This will be the talk of the city!” the principal exclaimed with delight.
Shen Ye turned to Teacher Jiang and said, “Teacher, since the deal isn’t finalized yet, please don’t announce it. I don’t want any issues to arise midway.”
“You’re right to be cautious. Once the contract is finalized, the school will publicize it,” Teacher Jiang replied.
“In that case, no problem,” Shen Ye said.
Jiang Hantao’s face lit up with a broad smile, the wrinkles at the corners of his eyes bunching together.
On a global scale, joining one of the three major organizations at Shen Ye’s age was a mark of true genius.
Moreover, Shen Ye was now effectively guaranteed admission to a top high school.
This was a great honor for the school!
“I’ll take the afternoon off to go home and see my parents,” Shen Ye said.
“Of course, you should. Go ahead,” Jiang Hantao replied.
“Go home as soon as possible,” the principal encouraged.
“Alright, I’m leaving now,” Shen Ye said as he walked out the door.
Leaving the office, Shen Ye descended the stairs, crossed the playground, and headed straight for the school gate.
Students silently watched him go.
“They’re just letting him leave like that?”
From the girls’ dormitory, Zhao Yibing gazed at his retreating figure in disbelief.
Around her, a group of girls shared her confusion.
“Are the teachers not going to do anything?”
“He clearly hit someone. Why isn’t he being detained?”
“Look! Even the police are getting into their cars and leaving.”
“This is outrageous. Are the police not handling this kind of violent incident?”
Their chatter filled the air.
A reluctant thought began to take root in their minds.
Everyone could tell that the classroom in question belonged to Shen Ye’s class, Grade 9, Class 5.
The injured students were from other classes.
Could it be…
Shen Ye was genuinely acting in self-defense?
Zhao Yibing glanced at her phone, her expression hardening. She turned and headed out of the dormitory.
Even after all that effort…
No.
She couldn’t let others believe that.
She needed to go to the hospital and persuade Sun Ming and the others to testify that Shen Ye struck first.
This was Shen Ye’s fault!
He couldn’t escape the consequences—he had to take responsibility!
Only then would everything be perfect.
Meanwhile, Shen Ye exited the school gates and greeted the security guard, who smiled warmly at him.
In the past, the guard had always been stern and sharp-eyed when Shen Ye tried to skip class.
But today, he greeted him cheerfully.
“Shen, my boy, you’ve hit the jackpot! Want a smoke?” the guard offered.
“No thanks, Uncle. I don’t smoke,” Shen Ye replied politely.
Hit the jackpot?
Uncle, that’s a bit over the top. I’m still nobody special.
I’m just a rough gemstone that someone happened to recognize. Soon, I’ll stand out from the crowd.
No big deal.
No need to praise me.
Shen Ye walked down the street, feeling unusually light.
As long as I don’t have to face that comprehensive exam, life is still beautiful.
While walking, he allocated his four attribute points entirely to Agility.
His Agility stat instantly rose to 6.9.
Hmm?
Originally, I had 2 points. Adding 4 points, how does it become 6.9?
A line of glowing text appeared in his vision:
“After a period of training and combat, your agility has increased slightly.”
“Current Agility: 2.9 + 4 = 6.9.”
So I’ve improved!
Increasing mental strength by one point only adds 0.1, but agility could increase by 0.9 all at once.
This was because mental strength is notoriously hard to raise, requiring specialized methods. Meanwhile, Shen Ye’s natural talent lies in agility.
With 6.9 agility, I can finally use the second form of Moonlit Deer Steps: Dash!
Shen Ye silently reviewed the techniques for Dash.
If I manage to get into one of the three top high schools in the world, the person lurking in the shadows who wants to kill me won’t have it so easy.
In schools of that caliber, every teacher is immensely powerful, and the security is incredibly tight—outsiders would find it almost impossible to get in.
Which means…
If the person targeting me finds out about this, they’ll definitely attack before everything is finalized.
Today!
Right now!
This is the most dangerous gap in my defenses!
Suddenly, his phone rang.
An unfamiliar number.
Shen Ye declined the call without hesitation.
But the phone rang again immediately.
“Hello?”
Shen Ye answered.
A man’s voice came through:
“Shen Ye, this is Luo Feichuan.”
“Captain Luo! Hello! How can I help you?” Shen Ye responded immediately.
“I’ve uncovered something and hope you can come to the station to assist in an investigation,” Luo Feichuan said.
Shen Ye’s heart lifted slightly.
Police captains in this world were generally quite capable—if Luo Feichuan had found something, it might lead to the enemy being brought to justice.
That would mean no more living in constant fear.
And besides—
The police station is definitely safer than anywhere else.
“Alright, I’ll come right away.”
Shen Ye agreed.
Ten minutes later.
He arrived at the city police station.
In a spacious office, Luo Feichuan gestured for him to sit down.
“This photo was taken by someone unknowingly. Due to the recent rumors surrounding the hospital, it was handed over to us.”
“Take a look at this person—do you recognize him?”
Luo Feichuan pointed at a computer screen.
The screen displayed a photograph dated the same day as Shen Ye’s incident.
But the image wasn’t of the hospital—it showed the top of a skyscraper across the street.
A tall, thin man stood on the rooftop railing, wearing light-brown aviator sunglasses. Facing the hospital, he had his hands clasped together, mouth open as if chanting something.
Shen Ye stared at the photo, momentarily lost in thought.
For some reason, ever since he entered this office and sat down, he felt like there was something faintly present around him.
“I don’t recognize him… I’ve never seen this man before,” Shen Ye answered.
Luo Feichuan nodded slightly and was about to speak further when the office door opened.
Several fully armed officers walked in.
The lead officer said, “Boss, we’ve caught those bank robbers. They’re in interrogation. Do you want to—”
The officers seemed quite excited.
Even Shen Ye couldn’t help but chime in: “Really? I heard those were some powerful guys who’ve been on the wanted list for ages.”
Half a year ago, a bank robbery shook the city, leaving a deep impression on Shen Ye.
The officer, in high spirits, chuckled and said, “Kid, why are you asking so much? Just answer our boss’s questions and head home if there’s nothing else.”
The others laughed along.
Shen Ye didn’t mind.
Interrogating criminals wasn’t his business anyway.
He turned his head and caught Luo Feichuan’s subtle frown before the man quickly smoothed it out.
“I’ll head over shortly,” Luo Feichuan said.
“Yes, sir! We’ll be outside,” the officers replied cheerfully and left.
The sound of a lighter clicking and voices chatting came from outside.
Clearly, the officers were in high spirits.
The office fell silent again.
Shen Ye adjusted his neck uncomfortably, feeling a strange, elusive sensation that came and went.
It was as if…
He really needed to pee but couldn’t find a restroom.
This is so weird.
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