Chapter 113
The school rankings came out two days later.
The grades of all the year levels were summarized and ranked. The rankings, along with their grades, were then sent to the counselors of their respective majors. The detailed scores could be viewed by logging into the forum.
The two days after the results are released is the appeal period. Students who have any questions about the results, can go to the student union.
Morning in the canteen —
Cheng Yang looked at his phone screen, looking at his own results.
“Lin Yi Ge, do you think…” Cheng Yang bit his thumb knuckle. “I should try to appeal?”
Lin Yi paused while peeling his boiled egg, “You… you can try.”
Cheng Yang sighed. He must have gleaned something from Lin Yi’s pause. The students’ grades are a matter of life-and-death. It was highly unlikely that they’d make a mistake regarding this matter. “Forget it.”
He clicked [Score Confirmed].
Lin Yi wasn’t very good at comforting people. Seeing Cheng Yang showing signs of cheering up during the past few days, Lin Yi chose not to attempt any comforting lest Cheng Yang’s mental state crumble from how bad he words his attempt.
So, quiet as a chicken, he began to eat his breakfast of hard-boiled eggs.
Lin Yi’s phone suddenly rang and he took it out.
[Ren Li]: Are you free?
Lin Yi quickly stuffed the hard-boiled egg into his mouth and used both hands to type back a reply.
[Lin Yi]: Ren Li Ge, I have a full day of classes today.
[Ren Li]: What about tomorrow?
[Lin Yi]: Also a full day of classes.
Ren Li didn’t reply and Lin Yi stared at their text conversation for a while. Ren Li had said before that they shouldn’t contact each other unless it was important. Now that Ren Li had taken the initiative to contact him, he must be looking for him to discuss proper business.
The reason why Ren Li was looking for him was most likely related to the Rule World. It just so happened that Lin Yi too wanted to discuss with Ren Li about taking over a mission.
Lin Yi thought for a bit and sent another reply to Ren Li:
[Lin Yi]: But I can ask for leave.
[Ren Li]: I’ll go to you. Building 1, Room 304?
[Lin Yi]: Yes.
It seemed that Ren Li has higher authority than him and could even check his dorm room number.
Lin Yi found Advisor Jiang Tao on his contact list and while asking for leave, he said to Cheng Yang, “Cheng Yang Xiong, I have something to do so I won’t be going to class later.”
Cheng Yang sighed. “Go.”
Lin Yi glanced at Cheng Yang and asked worriedly, “Cheng Yang Xiong, are…are you okay?”
“Yeah.” Cheng Yang pumped his first. “I can do it! Go, me, go!”
Lin Yi: “…”
It could be seen that Cheng Yang was still upset. It was now even more urgent that he speak to Ren Li.
They were nearing the end of their meal. Lin Yi cleaned up the mess on the table and then returned to the dormitory to find Ren Li.
When he got to his floor, Ren Li was already standing outside his door.
“Ren Li Ge.”
Lin Yi called out in greeting then hurried forward and unlocked his door.
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Ren Li got straight to the point. “I want to take on the Rule 8-4 mission. Captain Wang told me to ask your opinion.”
The two of them were now partners and according to the patrol’s new rule, aside from directly assigned missions, all members of a team had to agree before taking on an optional mission.
Lin Yi wasn’t surprised by what Ren Li said. He had already guessed that Ren Li was looking for him for this very matter. But what Lin Yi did not expect was for Ren Li to ask for Rule 8-4 specifically.
After the midterm exam results came out, Lin Yi had gone to the patrol team to inquire. The number of people who were to be released into the 8-4 Rule World was 12. Although Cheng Yang’s score definitely put him among to students to be released into the Rule Worlds, it wasn’t bad enough that he was to be released into Rule 8-4.
Based on the school’s performance ranking, Cheng Yang would be placed into a mid-to-low level Rule World.
In fact, what Lin Yi wanted to discuss with Ren Li was this mid-to-low level Rule. But now that Ren Li had spoken directly, Lin Yi found it hard to bring his own matter up. He scratched his head, thinking about how to take Ren Li’s words.
Ren Li saw his hesitation and said, “I want to take on the Rule 8-4 mission…”
Ren Li wanted to say something more but he didn’t talk much and was not good at socializing. The only thing he could do was repeat what he’d just said.
This made him come off a bit forceful and Ren Li could tell that he did.
What he meant to be a careful discussion had turned out like this. Ren Li lowered his eyes and after a long time, said, “I…”
Lin Yi said, “Ren Li Ge, can I give you an answer later?”
Since Lin Yi said this, Ren Li could only nod.
At noon, Cheng Yang came back.
Lin Yi told Cheng Yang about the matter. “Ren Li Ge wants to take over the Rule 8-4 mission. Cheng Yang Xiong, would you be willing to go to the 8-4 Rule World?”
When Cheng Yang heard this, he became excited. “That sounds perfect!”
Lin Yi had never mentioned anything about following him into his Rule World and Cheng Yang was too embarrassed to ask Lin Yi to take him. But even the simplest Rule World was still a dangerous place where he could lose his life at the slightest carelessness.
Cheng Yang was well aware of Lin Yi’s strength.
Now that he could hug Lin Yi’s thigh, the gloomy mood persisting for so many days was finally gone. “I’ll go, I’ll go. Don’t even mention transferring me to the 8-4 Rule World, even if you ask me to fight the Rules bot right now, I’d still go. ”
Lin Yi: “It’s ‘boss’.”
Cheng Yang: “Boss, boss, right.”
Lin Yi took out his cell phone: “Then I’ll let Ren Li Ge know right now.”
Meanwhile.
Wang Feihang said, “Go in alone?”
Ren Li nodded.
Wang Feihang was furious. “Then what did Zhou Ge go into the 16-8 Rule World for? Why did the patrol team give you a partner? Care to repeat the reason for me?!”
Ren Li said, “Lin Yi doesn’t want to go.”
Ren Li took Lin Yi’s ‘I’ll give you my answer later’ to mean that he had declined.
“So Lin Yi doesn’t want to go…” Wang Feihang glanced at Qin Zhou who’d been reading through documents next to him this entire time. “Are you saying you’re not going to respect his wishes?”
“I will.” Ren Li said, “So, I’ll go alone.”
Wang Feihang: “…”
“This is your job. What are you looking at me for?” After Qin Zhou said this, he went back to looking at the document in hand. He was checking the release list, specifically looking for Cheng Yang’s name.
His finger moved down the list a little bit and he found Cheng Yang’s name. A grade point of 1.2 corresponded to being released into the 13-2 Rule World.
Now he knew why Lin Yi was reluctant to go. He must have wanted to follow Cheng Yang to take on the Rule 13-2 mission.
Wang Feihang said, “I understand that you want to go to the 8-4 Rule World and I would agree if your partner would be willing to go. Ren Li, I told you in no uncertain terms, the patrol team cannot allow any member to enter this Rule World alone. There’s only one way you can go…”
Wang Feihang patted Ren Li on the shoulder. “Go and discuss this with Lin Yi.”
Ren Li’s Adam’s apple bobbed. He had gone to discuss it and he messed up.
Next to him, Qin Zhou put down the student release list. “There is another way.”
Ren Li and Wang Feihang looked at him and Qin Zhou said, “The release period for Rule 8-4 is next Tuesday. You have until this Sunday to find a new partner at your level and if you promise that no personal matters will get in the way of you doing your duty, then I will allow you to go.”
Wang Feihang was momentarily stunned. Although it was only Thursday and Ren Li had three days to find a new partner, it was exactly because of Ren Li’s reticent temperament that he gave Lin Yi to Ren Li as a partner.
Qin Zhou said, “You used to be vice-captain of the patrol team. Don’t you know how to coordinate properly?”
Wang Feihang: “…”
Wang Feihang thought for a moment, “No, but, Zhou Ge, Lin Yi also came to see me a couple of days ago. He also wants to take over a mission. If Ren Li goes with someone else, who’ll go with Lin Yi?”
Qin Zhou gave a sideways glance at Wang Feihang , as if Wang Feihang asked a stupid question. “Aren’t I here? Can’t I team up with Lin Yi?”
Wang Feihang: “…”
Of course, you can. After all, he’s your exclusive partner, right?
Qin Zhou looked back at Ren Li. “Is it difficult to find a new partner in three days?”
Ren Li thought about it for a moment. It did seem so.
He knew that he marched to the beat of his own drum and didn’t usually work well with others. Let alone finding someone who’d be willing to partner with him in three days, he might not be able to find one even if given thirty days.
Qin Zhou said, “If you experience any difficulty, just tell me. I’ll have Wang Feihang…”
Before he could say anything, Ren Li interrupted, “President, I have to take a call.”
Qin Zhou raised his hand and motioned for Ren Li to pick it up. He continued to look down at the 13-2 Rule list.
He has had no contact with Lin Yi recently and this puzzled Qin Zhou. He felt that his and Lin Yi’s development shouldn’t be going like this.
When Ren Li went to answer the call, Wang Feihang walked towards Qin Zhou. “Zhou Ge, are you really doing this?”
Qin Zhou looked at him with a ‘Do you think I’m joking?’ expression on his face.
Wang Feihang was puzzled. “It would be really hard for Ren Li to find a partner and I can’t force someone to go. Since you’re going to enter a Rule World anyway, why don’t you partner up with Ren Li? It’d be easier for Lin Yi to find a partner. He actually has some good relations in the patrol team.”
Qin Zhou snorted coldly. “I think I’d be more appropriate for you to accompany Ren Li to Rule 8-4…”
He gestured and moved his fingers back and forth between himself and Wang Feihang. “Compared to me, the difference in strength between you and that ice cube is smaller.”
Wang Feihang: “…I think I get it now.”
Qin Zhou stopped his movements and said, “Speak clearly.”
Wang Feihang said boldly, “Zhou Ge, you are clearly taking advantage of other’s difficulties. Looting a burning house, you could say.”
Qin Zhou: “…”
After a while, Qin Zhou smiled coldly. “Is it that obvious?”
Wang Feihang gave Qinzhou a thumbs up.
“Zhou Ge,” Wang Feihang really had finally understood. He said generously, “Then this brother is going to help you out. This time Ren Li and I will go to Rule 8-4 to give you a chance to go with Lin Yi…”
Before he could finish speaking, Ren Li walked back over.
“Zhou Ge, Captain Wang.” Ren Li said: “I’ll take the Rule 8-4 mission.”
“Hey,” Wang Feihang said angrily, “I told you to find a partner. Why are you being so stubborn?”
“No.” Ren Li explained, “I have a partner.”
Wang Feihang was momentarily stunned and Qin Zhou raised his eyebrows.
Wang Feihang asked, “Who?”
Ren Li said loudly, “Lin Yi.”
Wang Feihang: “…”
Qin Zhou: “…”
Wang Feihang: “Didn’t you say he wouldn’t’ go?”
Ren Li: “I misunderstood.”
After a pause, Ren Li said, “Thank you, Captain Wang.”
Wang Feihang was confused by Ren Li’s thank you. “Why are you thanking me?”
Ren Li said, “For letting Lin Yi and I be partners.”
Wang Feihang: “What do you mean…”
His heart jumped at Ren Li’s words and he quickly looked at Qin Zhou.
Qin Zhou sneered.
Ren Li said, “But there is one thing I need to trouble Captain Wang with.”
Wang Feihang: “Wha-…what?”
Ren Li said, “There’s a student named Cheng Yang on the release list. Can you have him go to the 8-4 Rule World?”
Wang Feihang quickly grabbed the list and found Cheng Yang’s name. “He’s going to 13-2. Will he be willing to change to 8-4?”
13-2 is a low-to-medium difficulty Rule and 8-4 is a mid-to-high difficulty Rule. No normal person would be happy with such a life-threatening substitution.
Ren Li said, “He’s willing.”
Wang Feihang: “…”
“Zhou Ge,” Wang Feihang looked at Qin Zhou. “What do you say?”
After a very long while…
“What can I say?” Qin Zhou stood up and made to leave, “We’ve already discussed this. What’s there left to say? Can I not allow it?”
Wang Feihang quickly grabbed Qin Zhou and spoke hurriedly, “Zhou Ge, do you want to follow them in and have a look? Rule 8-4 is a mid-to-high level Rule after all. With Zhou Ge there, it would be more stable.”
Qin Zhou’s steps slowed. “I’m not going.”
Wang Feihang took out a document and handed it to Qin Zhou, persuading, “Rule 8-4 appears relatively frequently. Zhou Ge, you really don’t want to go with them and take a look?”
Qin Zhou’s footsteps stopped but he didn’t say a word.
Wang Feihang turned to ask Ren Li. “What did you and Lin Yi talk about just now? Is it only about you two going to the 8-4 Rule World? Did Lin Yi say anything else? Like…”
He was winking exaggeratedly at Ren Li.
Ren Li understood.
But Ren Li said, “He didn’t say anything.”
Wang Feihang: “…”
This ice cube!
Ok place your bets is he going this time or not?
I think not🫣🫡🤫
Ren Li wasn’t willing to cover for a bro 😭 Qin Zhou don’t give up!!!
Mannn i love Ren li and Chen 🤣 and QZ is so eager to spend some alone time with LY haha😆
..pfft hahahha…qin zhou trying to loot a burning house ah
Ohh someone else has looted the burning house in front of Qin Zhou ~ lololol