After everyone enjoyed a delicious dinner, Bai You gently stroked Yue Bai’s fluffy head and looked at Feng Yuan, saying
"Are you sure you can resolve the issue with Yue Bai’s evolution?"
Placing Xiao Ji on his head, Feng Yuan thought for a moment and said,
"There should be no problem. I’ve also come up with the potion for potential replenishment. It should be mostly restored before the winter break. Of course, returning to the original state is impossible, as you all understand."
After a moment of silence, Chen Xin looked at Feng Yuan and said,
"I’ll mix the potion tomorrow. It’s getting late today."
Checking the time on his phone, Feng Yuan spoke, and Chen Xin glanced at Yue Bai before saying,
"Thank you for your trouble."
Watching Feng Yuan leave with Xiao Ji, Bai You calmly said,
"Don’t know, but one thing is for sure, he’s definitely not the so-called test subject."
"Are you ready to deal with Wei Wenyan?"
Meeting Bai You’s calm gaze, Chen Xin’s eyes flashed fiercely as he said,
"Almost ready, with today’s video evidence..."
"Unless it’s absolutely necessary, you’d better not release the video. Don’t forget that he was also there today."
Reminded by Bai You, Chen Xin quickly realized and calmly said,
"I understand. Even without the video, the relevant inspection reports should be enough!"
"To dare to falsify such an important matter, I hope he can withstand everyone’s wrath!"
Seeing Chen Xin’s ferocious look, Bai You shook her head and said,
"Hope it goes smoothly."
"Yeah. Are you planning to head back?"
On Friday night, after finishing the last potion for Chen Xin, Feng Yuan returned to the dorm to find Qi Chen packing up. Hearing Feng Yuan’s question, Qi Chen glanced at him and said,
"I thought you were going to take me to the Special Operations squad. Turns out you’re just using me as an excuse, huh?"
"Quit making that disgusting gesture. Last time I was worried you would be late on your first day, but not anymore. Even if you’re late once, considering you discovered the Data Domain and that special Trumi, they won’t be hard on you."
Hearing Qi Chen’s words, Feng Yuan sat on his bed, looking at Qi Chen with curiosity as he continued packing and said,
"Seems like there’s some new discovery in the Data Domain. Now everyone is vying for that Trumi."
"Anyway, Great Xia has already sent Elder Li last time to protect that Trumi."
Remembering something, Qi Chen looked at Feng Yuan and said,
"Don’t go causing trouble for Elder Li. After all, he’s a member of the Elder Council. If you provoke him, it will be quite troublesome."
"Pfft, I’ll make sure to steer clear of him, all right?"
Feng Yuan retorted with a dissatisfied pout, then remembered something and said to Najia, who was busy on the upper bunk,
"Hong Zhi will be back tomorrow. Najia, come out with me tomorrow."
At Feng Yuan’s words, Najia stopped her work and floated down from the upper bunk, looking surprised. Qi Chen cast a curious glance at Feng Yuan and said,
"He called me yesterday. He said his business was finished and asked if I could bring Najia tomorrow. After all, coming to our dorm alone isn’t convenient for him."
"You’re not planning to skip work, are you..."
"Of course not! We’ve agreed to meet at the Special Operations squad. Since he’s a student from Maomu Academy, it’s not a big deal to take him on a mission with me, as long as we avoid anything classified. I don’t believe I’ll encounter a classified mission."
Qi Chen glanced at Feng Yuan and said,
"The matter of the Data Domain is definitely classified."
"Ah... That was an accident! An accident!"
"But you’ve recruited a helper?"
"Pfft, what helper? He can’t use Time Phantom. In the end, I’m the one who does the work."
Remembering Feng Yuan’s cheat-like Time Phantom, Qi Chen suddenly felt it might not be so bad to let Feng Yuan work at the Special Operations squad. Lying on the bed, Feng Yuan grumbled,
"Classes on workdays, work on weekends, so annoying!"
"You asked for it. Why did you have to be so impulsive? All right, I’m off; you can fret by yourself."
As he saw Qi Chen leaving the dorm, Feng Yuan rubbed the approaching Xiao Ji and said,
"Cut it out, how was that impulsive? It was just opening the Death Domain."
Feeling somewhat guilty under Agunas’s gaze, Feng Yuan muttered,
"Anyway, no one was hurt, right..."
Giving Feng Yuan a sidelong glance, Agunas landed on the desk and silently flipped through the jet-black Ancient Book in its hands.
"Najia, are you ready?"
The next day, before heading out, Feng Yuan called out to Najia, who seemed busy with something on the upper bunk. Najia poked his head out, looked at Feng Yuan with some embarrassment, shook his head, and placed Xiao Ji on top of his head as Feng Yuan said somewhat helplessly,
"What on earth is taking you so long?"
After a while, Najia floated down from the upper bunk, apologizing. Seeing the rainbow crystal bracelet in Najia’s hand, Feng Yuan said with surprise,
"When did Nagna stop by? Never mind, keep that thing safe. Take it out when you see Hong Zhi. I’ve heard the Special Task Force has been quite chaotic these last few days."
Najia nodded and stuffed the bracelet into his robe, then looked over at Big Cat in front of the computer as Feng Yuan queried,
"Are you coming with me?"
"Aren’t you going to interact with Trumi?"
Reminded by Feng Yuan, Big Cat quickly wrapped things up and closed the computer. Accompanied by Big Cat, Feng Yuan arrived at the Special Task Force to see guards patrolling with Stray Samurai Monkeys. Surprised, he remarked,
"Why such an over-the-top setup?"
"Come over here to register!"
Just as Feng Yuan was about to enter the Special Task Force, a guard by the gatehouse shouted at him. Walking over with some confusion, Feng Yuan curiously asked,
"What are you here for? If it’s to report a crime, please go to a nearby police station. If it’s to follow up on a case transferred here, please contact us by phone..."
Hearing the guard’s categorized responses for different situations, Feng Yuan pointed to his uniform and said,
"I’m here for work..."
Looking at Feng Yuan skeptically, the guard said,
"Sorry, please show me your work ID."
Handing over his work ID for inspection, and once it was checked thoroughly, the guard said to Feng Yuan,
"External member? Sorry, due to some incidents, members of the Special Task Force who are not on the roster temporarily can’t enter the facility. Head in that direction; there is a temporary office for the Special Task Force."
Scratching his head with some incomprehension and realizing he really wasn’t allowed in, Feng Yuan called Ye Hanlei.
"Hey, it’s me, Feng Yuan. I can’t get in."
"I should wait for you at the office? Alright."
"I’m right at the entrance. Tell Captain Chen not to mark me late."
Seeing Big Cat’s disappointed look, Feng Yuan patted his head and said,
"Sorry, didn’t expect it to turn out ."
Big Cat shook his head at Feng Yuan, who sighed and led him toward the temporary office. Arriving at the makeshift office constructed of tarpaulins, Feng Yuan was rather speechless. Seeing him arrive, a Special Task Force woman, who was directing operations, said,
"You’re just in time. Go to the Western District with them; they need hands there."
"Sorry, I’m here waiting for someone."
"Waiting for someone! Get a move on! Don’t slack off! Everyone else is busy!"
At Feng Yuan’s words, the woman glared at him and shouted, causing others to look over. Feng Yuan glanced back and retorted,
"What I do is none of your business."
"You! Fine, fine! Hand over your ID!"
"Why should I give it to you?"
"Either take off that uniform or go help!"
Saying this, Feng Yuan turned to wait outside for Ye Hanlei and the others. Seeing him about to leave, the woman yelled,
Agunas sighed, looking disdainfully at the woman and waved the pen in its hand. The entire temporary office froze in time. Letting out another sigh, Feng Yuan walked outside.