"Is that... Lian Han?"

Zong Yijun's voice rang out, and Lian Han looked up, "Yijun, you're here."

"Hmm." Zong Yijun hesitated for a moment, but still couldn't help asking, "What's the story behind your name?" If it weren't for that striking silver hair, she wouldn't have been sure this was Lian Han.

Lian Han felt even more depressed. She lowered her head, her aura low. "Sister Lian Han, what's wrong?"

It was an unfamiliar male voice.

Lian Han turned his head and saw a blond boy who looked to be under twenty years old. "Who are you?"

"My name is Abel Lance. Did she bully you?"

"What do you mean I bullied Lian Han?" Zong Yijun asked, displeased.

Lian Han looked at the nameplates on the chests of the two men—Yi Jun was a “marginal person”, and Abel Lance was a “sleep back to six years ago”. Although both were rather strange, having a name was better than having no name at all.

Lian Han pouted, "They're feeling bad. Why don't I have a name?"

Names? The two were taken aback and looked at the nameplate on Lian Han's left chest that displayed their respective online names—it was blank?

It was completely blank, without even a single stroke or symbol.

Abel Lance was surprised and asked hesitantly, "Isn't Skynet only set to nameless for NPCs?"

Skynet employs guides to facilitate the management of Skynet by the mainframe. Skynet guides can help newly registered Skynet users (federal regulations stipulate that children must be 6 years of age or older to register for Skynet) get started more quickly, assign tasks to people, and maintain order within Skynet.

Like NPCs in games, guides are non-human characters and share similar characteristics. Therefore, "NPC" has become a term of endearment for guides.

NPCs have the same appearance as humans, but they do not have human emotions. They only execute programs set by Skynet, and therefore have no names.

When people distinguish between humans and NPCs, they usually look at the nameplate on the left chest. If it is blank, then it is undoubtedly an NPC. However, it seems that this method is not necessarily accurate. At least, Han is an exception.

Lian Han: "...Go away. I don't want to talk to you!"

So it was about the name. Zong Yijun understood and sat down next to Lian Han. "Alright, Miss Lian Han. You're the only one in the entire Federation with such a unique name, so everyone remembers you, right? What's there to be unhappy about?"

"That's because you've never been mistaken for an NPC."

Actually, Lian Han didn't have any particular requirements for her name at first. It was only when she was on the SkyNet that she got annoyed because children mistook her for an NPC and asked her for directions or help more than once.

If it were just about helping, even with the system acting as a cheat code to guide him and explain the rules of Skynet, it wouldn't be difficult for Lian Han. But those little brats—

After helping them, they started taking advantage of her kindness, daring to kiss and hug her just because she was "data created by Skynet." Even worse, someone smeared her face. She even encountered a pervert who asked her to lead the way, and then… how could he do that to a "data" person!

Lian Han tore him apart with his mental power right then and there, preventing him from accessing the SkyNet for a year and a half. It's fortunate this scum is on the SkyNet; if this were in reality, Lian Han would make him question the very reason he was born!

Thinking of these unpleasant memories, Lian Han's face darkened, and she slumped onto the table, utterly dejected. She was certain that she would still be mistaken for an NPC in the future.

It's all the system's fault!

The little princess puffed up her cheeks, turning her head away, refusing to acknowledge them, yet she looked unexpectedly adorable. Zong Yijun couldn't resist reaching out to pinch her long-desired cheek; her skin was so soft and smooth!

With this thought in mind, Zong Yijun successfully attracted Lian Han's attention.

What are you doing?

Zong Yijun withdrew his hand. "Don't be angry. How about I treat you to wonton noodles after class?"

Upon hearing the mention of food, Qian, the foodie, immediately shifted her attention and sat up abruptly. "Really?"

"Yes, really." Zong Yijun chuckled. He was now certain that Lian Han was simple-minded and loved food. He could start by doing that when he wanted to customize Lian Han's face in the future.

She's so smart.

"Yi Jun is the best." Lian Han smiled and took Zong Yi Jun's arm. "Let's go after class."

Ignored by the two, Abel Lance: ...Why did he even come closer?

Filled with anger, Abel Lance turned and left.

“Lian Han, he…” Seeing him leave, Zong Yijun thought of their childhood friendship and began to speak. But she stopped abruptly before she could finish her sentence. Abel Lance was actually sitting at the desk behind Lian Han?

Isn't this kid always showing off? What's he doing sitting in the corner?

Seeing the boy's gaze fall on Lian Han, Zong Yijun's heart tightened. He pulled Lian Han into his arms and looked at Abel Lance with a warning.

Miss Lian Han is hers. Nobody can take her away from her!

Seeing her assertive gesture, Abel Lance's face darkened. He didn't want to pay attention to her and turned his head to look at the podium.

In no time, the students had all arrived. As the instructor slowly walked into the classroom, everyone quieted down.

Professor Ji, nearing one hundred years old, chuckled as he looked at the students sitting upright. "Although most instructors no longer introduce themselves, I still want to say it. My name is Ji Yifu. If anyone asks if I'm the Ji Yifu who invented the theory of mental power induction, then that's me. Surely some of you here have profited from this theory. This isn't bragging."

The audience erupted in good-natured laughter.

Professor Ji Yifu's theory of mental power induction has helped many people of mediocre talent. Before him, physical constitution and mental power developed in tandem; if one's physical constitution was E, their mental power could never surpass that level. After him, however, one's physical constitution could be E, but their mental power could reach up to B level.

It has indeed benefited everyone greatly.

"Everyone knows how to apply the theory of mental power induction. Today, we'll talk about how Professor Ji discovered this theory. But before we begin, a friendly reminder: your class advisor is He Li, right?"

"Yes, Professor!"

“Then you’d better pray for yourselves. Our mentor Heli loves to monitor things. Guess if she’s here right now?” As Ji Yifu spoke, he tapped a protrusion on the edge of the table, and sure enough, a black bead immediately rolled out.

It looks familiar. Lian Han blinked, then remembered seeing it at Hathaway's place; it looked like a pinball-shaped surveillance camera.

She looked around again and found that everyone was already sitting upright, their expressions extremely serious. Lian Han remained silent, and after Zong Yijun nudged her arm with his elbow to remind her, she also sat up straight.

After startling a large group of students, Ji Yifu chuckled, "Then let's begin the lesson. The theory of mental power induction, simply put, is about stimulating the mental power of ordinary people to improve it. So how do we do that? Professor Ji was quite troubled back then. Because Professor Ji's physical constitution and mental power are worse than all of yours, but Professor Ji is also proud and unwilling to be a freeloader. So Professor Ji researched extensively and began..."