Chapter 36 A-level
◎ "I know your secret"◎
Upon waking, Gu Nian felt refreshed, finally no longer feeling the hunger-induced irritability she'd been experiencing. Perhaps sensing the ferocity of her dream, the black thread, though far from full, remained entwined between her fingers, not escaping.
It turns out that last night's method still seems to work.
Because of the previous incident when treating Qian Baobao, Gu Nian strictly controlled the speed of swallowing the black mist this time. Based on the principle of evenly distributing the black vortex within a 50-meter radius, he sucked out every black vortex that appeared. This time, there should be no more accidents.
Gu Nian walked out with full confidence.
As a result, after walking a few steps, he met two people with special abilities who lived nearby.
One of them said to his companion with a puzzled look on his face: "Did you feel any difference after waking up this morning? I slept very well last night, and I felt relaxed all over when I woke up this morning. I always felt that the level of mental pollution was lower." But the problem was that he didn't go to a therapist for purification.
My companion frowned deeply. "I didn't sleep well last night. I felt like I got beaten up all night. It didn't hurt that much, but it also hurt quite a bit. You know how it feels like a dull knife cutting flesh? But when I woke up this morning, I felt the same way you do—quite relaxed."
After saying this, he was a little conflicted. "I received the admission notice yesterday and was supposed to stay in the building today, but now I feel like the condition isn't that serious. Should I still go?"
The more they talked, the more strange it seemed. They both felt their mental pollution had decreased, but the specific circumstances were different. One had a good night's sleep, the other had been beaten all night.
What is going on here?
The two people were puzzled and could not come to a conclusion through discussion.
Gu Nian, who happened to be passing by at this time, silently quickened his pace. One of the two had a mild case of the disease, while the other was already in a moderate state. Naturally, their feelings when the black mist was extracted were different.
But she didn't have time to care about them now. Instead, she looked at the black lines between her fingers with a little anger.
At the speed she requested, it shouldn't be so obvious.
Black Line lay motionless, pretending to be dead.
I listened, but not completely.
Gu Nian felt a bit of a headache. She couldn't just sit awake all night and watch the black line devour the black fog. The black line had an instinct to devour the black fog and could act on its own. Now it seemed that although she could temporarily control it, the moment she fell asleep, the black line would secretly feed on her again.
This is impossible to guard against!
Gu Nian scolded him in a low voice, and the end of the black line rubbed her fingers lightly.
Gu Nian was also a little helpless. Forget it, she couldn't just let the horse run without giving it grass. The source of the black line's strength was the black fog. This path was blocked, so she could only think of a way to pollute the core.
After dinner, Gu Nian went to the building.
Zhong Xingchi had already given her the card yesterday. Because she was at level C, she was assigned to work on the ninth floor, which was the floor below the one Zhong Xingchi was in charge of.
As soon as I got out of the elevator and before I had time to start work, Zhong Xingchi came down from the building.
Gu Nian asked, "What's the matter?"
Zhong Xingchi nodded: "The dean said he wants to see you and wants you to go over now."
Zhong Xingchi took Gu Nian to the eighteenth floor.
In the elevator, Gu Nian asked tentatively, "Do you know why the dean wants to see me?" She treated more than two people last night, and she didn't know if this had been discovered.
Zhong Xingchi thought for a moment and said, "It's probably related to the contaminated core you encountered first, the one that suddenly erupted prematurely." At this point, he sighed and said, "You don't know, when we discovered that it was the contaminated core that erupted prematurely, our hearts sank."
In the only previous premature outbreak, only one person survived in the entire contaminated area.
Zhong Xingchi turned his head and looked at Gu Nian with some admiration: "You had the highest survival rate among all the contaminated core areas. We were stunned when we found out."
It was also because of this that he misunderstood that Gu Nian was an S-level purifier.
Zhong Xingchi's expression was unusually heavy. "The contaminated core is erupting more and more frequently, and it's becoming difficult to suppress the news. The higher-ups have been arguing fiercely lately over whether or not to reveal the truth to the public. That's why I suggested you tell your parents the truth as soon as possible. This matter can't be delayed for much longer, and there will be a result soon."
The sooner you know it, the sooner you can adapt to this rapidly changing world.
Gu Nian felt relieved. If it was just about this matter, it wouldn't be a big deal. Putting the previous and subsequent events together, she guessed, "Does the dean support the announcement?"
Zhong Xingchi gave her a thumbs-up. "Yes. The dean had me write a detailed report a while ago, in order to explain to the higher-ups that revealing the truth might be a better option. Now the debate between the two sides has reached a fever pitch, and the results are imminent. I guess that's why the dean wanted to see you."
Gu Nian’s statement is definitely more convincing.
Gu Nian nodded: "Okay, I understand."
The elevator was about to reach the 18th floor. Zhong Xingchi hesitated to speak, finally lowering his voice and saying, "Dean Chen is quite, uh, blunt. If he says anything unpleasant, just pretend you didn't hear it and don't take it to heart."
Gu Nian didn't care about this. Being straightforward has its advantages.
The access to the 18th floor had been unlocked, the elevator door opened, and Zhong Xingchi and Gu Nian walked in. Before they reached the destination, a full-throated curse came from not far ahead.
"Transfer people, transfer people, transfer them all to your place. All the superpowered people in our S City might as well die. It's just right to transfer all the purifiers to your headquarters. Are you satisfied with this?"
"We were the ones who discovered that S-rank Purifier last time. I endured it all, even though you were saying the greater good was important. So, are you addicted to robbing people?"
"Stop your bullshit! Hurry up and send over the pollutants we applied for last time. We also have the funding. I'll give you one day. If you don't see me by then, I'll come and get it. It's up to you!"
Then there was the sound of the phone being hung up.
Zhong Xingchi: “…” Fortunately he had taken precautions in advance.
After knocking on the door, a strong voice soon came from inside.
"Enter!"
Zhong Xingchi pushed the door open, gave Gu Nian a look that told him to fend for himself, and left.
After Gu Nian entered, he saw an old man in plain clothes sitting behind the desk.
She walked over and said, "Hello, Dean Chen, what can I do for you?"
The old man stared at Gu Nian for a long time without saying anything.
Gu Nian frowned and was about to ask when the other party suddenly spoke.
"I know your secret."
A hint of coldness flashed across Gu Nian's eyes for a moment, and then his eyelids drooped, hiding his expression. "Dean, I don't quite understand what you are saying." The black lines between his fingers were ready to move.
Dean Chen snorted. "I don't like beating around the bush. Let me tell you the truth. I actually arranged where you stayed last night. I also stayed nearby yesterday."
The corners of Gu Nian's mouth twitched, "Really?"
So that's how it is? She moved her fingers.
"In that case,"
"You're an S-class Purifier, right?"
The two spoke almost at the same time.
Gu Nian then raised his eyes with a puzzled look on his face. Why did it bring up the S-class purifier again?
Dean Chen gave me a look that said, "I've seen through you." He snorted, "You don't have to hide it anymore. I've verified through many sources that you are indeed an S-Class Purifier. As for your concerns, I can guarantee that none of those things will happen."
Gu Nian: “…”
Why did she feel like they weren't on the same wavelength at all?!
How had she concealed her status as an S-class Purifier? What was she worried about? How could she not know anything about it? Gu Nian could only remain silent.
Dean Chen saw that she was silent, thinking she still didn't want to admit it, so he continued, "Yesterday when you went to the Special Affairs Bureau for testing, you saw a little red light, right? Actually, someone else saw it before you. Do you want to know who that person was?"
Now that things have come to this, there's no need to guess, you can tell it's most likely that S-level purifier.
But Gu Nian still didn't want to continue this conversation. She said directly, "I don't want to know."
She doesn't want to be an S-class purifier or anything else. It's too troublesome. She just wants to maintain her current life and be an ordinary person.
Dean Chen continued calmly, "Yes, it's an S-class purifier."
"Only an S-class purifier could have caused the premature explosion of the contaminated core. And Qin Ping, you know it's not that he's beyond saving, but that we're limited in our abilities and can't save him. That's something only an S-class purifier can do. And last night, you couldn't help yourself and helped those psychics, didn't you? Only an S-class psychic could purify so many people at once."
"These are all evidences, are you still denying it now?"
Gu Nian: You’ve already spoken all the words, what else can she say?
Could it be that she was just an S-class purifier?
Gu Nian tried to struggle: "Actually, I'm not."
Dean Chen answered quickly, "I know you weren't hiding it on purpose. You're just worried that a tree that stands out in the forest will be destroyed by the wind, and you're afraid this identity will bring danger, right?"
Gu Nian took a deep breath and nodded heavily: "Yes!"
She had no choice but to take the blame, or else she would have to explain everything that had happened before. Of course, she could also insist on denying it, after all, these things were all suspicions and no one could be sure that she did it, but explaining those things would be better than admitting that she was an S-level purifier.
She could see that the old man was determined that she was an S-level purifier.
Gu Nian said, "I heard you call just now. I just want to maintain my current life and don't want to attract attention. Besides, my family is here, and I won't leave S City."
Gu Nian hoped the old man would give up, but upon hearing her words, he beamed, seemingly even happier than she was. He nodded immediately, "Okay, it's settled! You don't need to reveal your S-Class Purifier identity, and you don't have to leave S City. Just stay in our sanatorium!"
Gu Nian: ???
When was it decided? What was decided?
Dean Chen had already made his decision: "I'll announce you're an A-level Purifier shortly. A-level, while rare, isn't too uncommon. It'll draw some attention, but it won't be a big deal. Okay, let's go. We have so many psychics in our center, you'll have your work cut out for you."
Gu Nian was kicked out of the office.
After she left, her expression instantly calmed down.
Regardless of whether the old man really saw something or simply thought she was an S-level purifier, in fact, at the moment, this may not be a bad thing for her.
At least there's good news for the Black Line.
Perhaps sensing Gu Nian's emotions, Hei Xian excitedly scratched the palm of her hand.
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