Chapter 78
For the next few days, Lin Yi still went to class normally. Although he behaved normally, he had already started to feel prematurely anxious.
The Mid-Autumn Festival was getting closer and closer and the school had already issued a holiday notice but there was still no sign that Wang Feihang had arranged a mission for him.
Cheng Yang said, “Maybe your new partner is pulling a fast one on you?”
Lin Yi thought it was very possible. Ren Li hadn’t contacted him at all during this period. Moreover, his student information in the Student Union’s forum stayed at the same number of views, which proved that Ren Li hadn’t read his information. But Lin Yi had read Ren Li’s.
Although Ren Li has higher authority than him, Lin Yi did still manage to get a fruitless look at his profile.
Lin Yi had no choice but to use Qin Zhou’s account to check Ren Li’s information.
“Wow, this person even got a commendation.” Cheng Yang looked with him, “Is he looking down on you because you’re a newcomer?”
Lin Yi felt humbled. “Maybe.”
Cheng Yang advised Lin Yi, “You should invite to see him in person and get to the bottom of things. No good will come out of delaying this.”
Lin Yi hurriedly asked his good friend for help. “How do I invite him?”
Cheng Yang volunteered, “Leave that to me.”
Patrol Team Office.
Ren Li’s cell phone rang. He looked up at Qin Zhou.
Qin Zhou gestured with his chin, allowing Ren Li to answer the phone.
He continued to look at the documents in his hand, which recorded in detail the three Rule Worlds that Ren Li had experienced. As he was lowering his head, Qin Zhou inadvertently caught a look of the screen of Ren Li’s mobile phone.
Lin Yi was calling.
Then Ren Li picked it up and the call connected.
Qin Zhou pinched the document in his hand; the corner crushed by his fingertips, creating an imprint. After a while, he noticed the imprint and suddenly realized that he had used too much force.
His brows furrowed slightly.
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What was he doing?
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As soon this comparison came to mind, Qin Zhou immediately fell silent.
He now realized what he was fucking doing. He, this great big man, was fucking drinking vinegar.
Qin Zhou: “…”
To be honest, Qin Zhou through the many Rule Worlds he’d been through, had developed his own way of dealing with the Monsters hidden among the participants. He was used to finding clues by himself. But in the three Rule Worlds he’d gone through with Lin Yi, Lin Yi had broken the habit he’d developed over these past three years.
So much so that now Qin Zhou had this feeling like he was being robbed of his person.
“One minute.” Qin Zhou issued an ultimatum.
A minute later, Ren Li ended the call.
Qin Zhou had come to assess Ren Li’s strength. From the recorded materials he had on hand, he could spot some problems; such as Ren Li’s train of thought when solving a certain mystery in the Rule World. By deciphering Ren Li’s train of thought, he would be able to tell whether Ren Li was clever or if he’s able to withstand mental pressure. After all, being able to maintain a clear head in a weird, oppressive environment is a very difficult thing.
Before the phone call, Qin Zhou had already asked several questions that Ren Li was basically unable to answer.
However, Ren Li didn’t reject the points Qin Zhou brought up. Qin Zhou’s questions could also open his mind and it might come in handy when he enters his next Rule World.
So Ren Li continued to wait for Qin Zhou’s sharp questions.
Qin Zhou asked, “What did Lin Yi say to you?”
Ren Li: “Is this related to work?”
Qin Zhou: “No, it’s not.”
Ren Li was silent for a while. “President, he invited me to dinner.”
Qin Zhou: “…”
“Ha.” Qin Zhou barked out an angry laugh. He thought Lin Yi was looking for Ren Li for serious business. But in a sense, it was indeed serious business.
They were new partners. Sharing a meal could enhance their relationship.
Ren Li looked at Qin Zhou’s face. “President, are you feeling unwell?”
“Yes.” Qin Zhou: “My brain hurts, let’s end things here for today.”
Qin Zhou got up and left.
Qin Zhou went all the way to the Student Union office.
“Zhou Ge.”
“Zhou Ge.”
“Zhou Ge.”
People greeted Qin Zhou and Qin Zhou nodded to them, heading straight to Ou Ying.
Ou Ying looked at him. “Zhou Ge?”
“Give me two minutes of your time.” Qin Zhou knocked on Ou Ying’s desk.
There was a compartment behind the office, which served as a partitioned smoking room. Qin Zhou took out a cigarette and lit it. Ou Ying asked him nervously, “Did you find something?”
“I did.” Qin Zhou briefly mentioned to Ou Ying what he saw in the file and then said, “But that’s not what I came to you about.”
Ou Ying asked, “What’s wrong?”
After taking a deep breath, Qin Zhou looked at her and said, “The evaluation form? My forum account?”
Ou Ying understood immediately and she laughed, “Will I be granted leniency if I confess?”
Qin Zhou sneered.
“When you and Lin Yi came out of the 7-7 Rule World, I had this feeling, but I wasn’t sure.” Ou Ying stared at Qin Zhou’s expression, and her smile deepened, “‘If you have doubts, think of a solution and resolve it.’ Isn’t this something that Zhou Ge often says?”
Qin Zhou choked. “…”
Ou Ying said with a smile, “I was worried that there wouldn’t be a way to get Zhou Ge to face up to his heart. But Zhou Ge, you got there all on your own.” She asked Qin Zhou curiously and also gossip-y, “What happened? What brought on this realization?”
Qin Zhou looked at Ou Ying without saying a word.
Qin Zhou remained silent and Ou Ying could only guess for herself. “Could it be because of Ren Li?”
Qin Zhou was suddenly tempted to kill to silence a witness.
Ou Ying bent over laughing. Seeing Qin Zhou impatiently about to smoke a second cigarette, she hurriedly said, “Zhou Ge, this is a good thing. What are you smoking so much for?”
Then Ou Ying told Qin Zhou about their gossip in the 2-6 Rule World. Qin Zhou snorted and said coldly, “Oh, so many people already knew what I was feeling before I did.”
Ou Ying was helpless. “The situation had been critical. I had to sell out Zhou Ge to keep everyone safe.”
Qin Zhou looked indifferent. “Why didn’t you say it at the review meeting?”
Ou Ying said honestly, “To leave you face, Zhou Ge.”
Qin Zhou: “…”
After a while, Qin Zhou bit the cigarette in his mouth. “Little genius…does he know?”
Ou Ying said, “Lin Yi wasn’t in the room at the time. He doesn’t know.”
“Hmm.” Qin Zhou took the cigarette from off his lips and asked stiffly, “Then…he…”
“It’s hard to tell with Lin Yi.” Ou Ying put her smile away and said seriously, “It’s probably because of Lin Yi’s personality. I can’t make out what he’s thinking. If you want to know, I’ll find a way to try and suss him out”
“No need.” Qin Zhou lit a second cigarette and announced, “I’ll be going into Rule 4-4 this time.”
“What?” Ou Ying was surprised, and immediately objected sharply, “Zhou Ge, I may be concerned about your relationship problem but I certainly don’t agree with you taking this risk and going into Rule 4-4 because of this matter. Not to mention me, the entire Student Union won’t agree either.”
They now know that Monsters have the ability to distinguish the strength of the participants. If Qin Zhou enters the 4-4 Rule World and he gets selected by the Monster once again, the difficulty of the instance will immediately soar.
The student union cannot lose Qin Zhou.
“What are you thinking about?” Qin Zhou said, “That ice cube is a little worse than Lin Yi. If Lin Yi gets picked by the 4-4 Monster, he won’t be able to bring Lin Yi out.”
Qin Zhou reached this conclusion after questioning Ren Li just now. Qin Zhou recalled Lin Yi’s performance in the Rule Worlds. If Lin Yi gets picked by the 4-4 Monster, Qin Zhou could; he could bring Lin Yi out.
Ou Ying was momentarily silent. “Then what if you’re selected again?”
Qin Zhou said, “Then with that ice cube helping Lin Yi, Lin Yi won’t have too hard a time.”
So they’re all three going??? ∑ /(ﾟДﾟ)\
So much hype 🤤can’t wait for 4-4
Can wait for the next chp.
On one of the previous chapters I read a spoiler on accident, 😥 it was a big one ;^;
Oops accidently replied.
i wonder if any monster would dare to pick lin yo actually
But what if the three of you won’t get selected? Then we will see a brilliant love triangle
Oops I pressed the reply button accidentally, sorry.
…What if 4-4 monster know Lin Yi’s mother?
And congratulations Qin Zhou, you finally know you are in love lol
this is my favorite chapter so far 😀 I read it a few times
Thank you for the update ❤️💯
Poor Ren Li. He’s got no idea of the mess he’s caught up in.
Since Lin Yi has ‘it’, the chances of him being selected by another monster is slim..
Damn… so, there will be a unrequited shura field in that 4-4 Rule World? Poor Lin Yi. It’s alreafy hard to deal with the normal 4-4 Rule World and his mother’s circumstance, now he has to deal with the ongoing unrequited shura field too.
oh ho..this is gonna be so interesting ..and i feel like lin yi’s gonna find something
Crow mouth