"Thus, under the leadership of several major countries, all nations have jointly signed a top-secret bill, the ’Firewall Agreement’, which completely bans all civilian research institutions on supernatural powers."
"As for the hidden mutants in society, the agreement aims to establish a barrier to prevent two situations from occurring."
"The first is uncontrolled mutants entering key positions in the government, judiciary, military, education, etc., causing greater disasters;
"The second is individuals related by blood to high-risk mutants gaining power significant enough to impact society, without knowing if they also have a risk of awakening."
"They must undergo long-term monitoring and screening before they can lower their risk level and live a relatively normal life."
"This is not discrimination but a responsibility to society as a whole."
"When someone applies to enter these key fields, their personal information will automatically trigger the agreement."
"Our university, as an executing party, must report data for cross-referencing with the Special Search Team’s ’High-Risk Involvement Mutants Repository’. Once a match is found, the system will alert us."
"This is how your file was marked."
Dong Yunchuan, in a solemn tone, revealed information to Fang Cheng that an ordinary person could not know:
"Currently, you have two labels, one is ’Direct Blood Relative of an Uncontrolled Mutant’, and the other is ’Involved in a High-Risk Case’; the system identifies you as a low-risk ’Potential Awakener’."
After listening to Dong Yunchuan’s explanation, Fang Cheng completely understood.
In reality, he had long since set foot within the scanning range of the national security machine.
The so-called graduate student identity, this "peace amulet" he meticulously prepared for his mother, used to disguise his true purpose as a "protective cover", was doomed to fail from the start.
Fang Cheng was not worried about himself but about his mother.
He could imagine the deep disappointment and worry in her heart upon learning this news.
Moreover, his uncle had said that his father was wrongfully accused, concealing an extremely dangerous secret.
But in the face of this cold "Firewall" agreement, the truth seemed utterly unimportant; what mattered was the original sin flowing in his veins.
Seeing Fang Cheng remain silent, Dong Yunchuan quickly comforted him:
"Don’t worry, I have already applied for a temporary delay in processing."
"You have a very favorable condition. In that high-risk case, you underwent a physical test organized by the Special Search Team, and all recorded values in the file were normal. Your body’s vitality and energy levels are within the range of ordinary individuals, all data indicating you are absolutely a normal person, I will argue your case vigorously."
Dong Yunchuan leaned slightly forward, a glint flashing in his eyes.
"Moreover, I am on close personal terms with a Congressman, the one you helped save from two assassins that night in Wangjiang Building, Congressman Zhao."
"He is always grateful and will speak up for you, which will make things much easier."
Fang Cheng raised his head, neither admitting nor denying.
"At that time, as long as you undergo one more physical examination to prove your health, obtaining a master’s degree in law shouldn’t be a problem."
"After all, you’re just studying, not applying to be a judge in the public sector, there’s no need for them to be so strict."
At this point, Dong Yunchuan couldn’t help but complain.
"Alas, in the end, this set of rigid rules should have been changed long ago! They, the Special Search Team, have absorbed quite a few mutants themselves, yet they interfere with our ordinary education system!"
"Thank you, Dean Dong."
Fang Cheng expressed his gratitude and then posed a question.
"Master Ma once told me that members of the Special Search Team, through injection of agents to enhance their bodies, also face the risk of mental instability."
"Does this Firewall Agreement not apply to them?"
"This is also a last resort."
Dong Yunchuan’s expression became complex.