Chapter 63 The Campus Genius Used as Cannon Fodder (Part 27) As for...
As for why Xiao Wang was chosen as Lin You's work partner, besides the fact that his skills were slightly weaker than the others, the main reason was that he was young.
Being younger naturally means better health, so staying up a little late isn't a big problem. It's just that his hairline treatment plan will probably have to be postponed for a while.
His work and life are both stable. The only thing that Shen Zechen is worried about now is that he still hasn't found that mentally unstable young master.
This has resulted in him being confined to the police dog base and unable to go anywhere else.
Fortunately, Shen Zechen doesn't usually like crowds, and the police dog base is quite large, enough for him to wander around. The food in the cafeteria here is also quite good, so it's relatively easy for him to adapt.
Moreover, if there's anything he wants to eat or do, as long as he asks, someone will specially buy it and deliver it to him, so there's not much difference in his lifestyle.
The people in the information department, worried that he would be anxious, would often come over to talk to him, and each time they would bring him a small gift.
The only thing that frustrated him was helping Lin You find coupons on shopping websites. It was one thing to find coupons like 300-50 or 200-40, but she could even find smaller discounts like 8-5 or 5-3.
I buy two packs of tissues and three bottles of mineral water every time. Although the items are indeed much cheaper, and I can use them after buying them, the time cost is still a cost.
Shen Zechen originally wanted to tell her that the half hour he spent giving her coupons would have been enough for her to play the shopping app like a game if she had taken any orders.
Hearing Lin You's excited and slightly smug little voice, Shen Zechen just smiled helplessly and indulgently, and continued to refresh the coupons for her.
All packages here are delivered to a unified address, and then the logistics personnel at the police dog base check for any prohibited items before delivering them.
After seeing the odds and ends that Shen Zechen had bought, these people unanimously concluded that he was probably just bored out of his mind.
For this reason, Director Zhou even made a special trip to give him psychological counseling. Even though Shen Zechen repeatedly assured him that he did not have any depressive tendencies and that he bought these things purely to amuse his apprentice, he was still half-convinced and wanted to find a psychologist to counsel Shen Zechen.
Seeing that Shen Zechen was almost being treated as mentally unstable by Director Zhou, Lin You had no choice but to give up her niche hobby and instead spend her free time watching dramas and reading novels, which she found quite enjoyable.
She always managed her study and leisure time very well, so Shen Zechen didn't need to worry about her too much.
While secretly breathing a sigh of relief, Shen Zechen also realized one thing: he should never agree to anything he hadn't done before. Who knew which seemingly insignificant little thing might actually break his defenses?
On the other side, Director Zhou finally received definite information: the young master came to China specifically to capture Shen Zechen, intending to take him back directly, or kill him if he couldn't capture him.
Shen Zechen was well aware of his own lazy and unproductive nature, which made him a target for bad people.
He stayed obediently at the police dog base, spending his days walking the dogs, playing with the dogs, eating delicious food, and giving Lin You pointers on computer skills. He was living a fulfilling life.
Even in a police dog training camp, the management is military-style. Although Shen Zechen doesn't need the team to run and train with him, he does have to get up to the sound of morning exercises every day and eat in the canteen on time every day. Even his daily routine has improved a lot.
Chef Li, who works in the canteen, is a veteran here. I heard that he was a soldier in the war and his cooking skills are well-known.
His beef buns, in particular, have soft dough and generous filling. One bite and your mouth is filled with juicy goodness. They are fresh, fragrant, and chewy, and each one is as big as an adult man's fist.
Unfortunately, the ground beef is chopped entirely by hand, which is very laborious. Chef Li only makes it once every two or three days, and only one steamer of it at a time. Whoever gets to eat it in the training camp depends on who runs the fastest that day.
However, Shen Zechen didn't need to fight for it. Chef Li took good care of him and often secretly cooked special meals for him. He would always save two meat buns for him separately, so Shen Zechen could eat them no matter when he arrived.
Chef Li was unaware of Shen Zechen's special identity. The main reason was that the other trainers were exhausted from training with the police dogs every day, and they ate their meals in a wolf-down manner.
The steamed buns and dumplings disappeared at roughly the same speed once they were in their mouths. Chef Liu felt that the fillings he had painstakingly chopped and seasoned were probably too salty for these people to even taste.
Shen Zechen was different. He looked young, ate very politely, and his eyes would light up when he ate something delicious.
When eating meat buns, he would first bite a hole to suck out the delicious meat juice, then slowly savor the buns, taking a bite of dough and a bite of filling, praising them as he ate, which would greatly enhance the chef's emotional value.
His attitude towards food made Chef Li's goodwill skyrocket. Lin You felt that if there were a favorability rating, this person would be at least 60 points or more for Shen Zechen!
When Shen Zechen has free time, he will sometimes discuss cooking with Chef Li or ask him for advice on cooking techniques.
Anyway, he has a lot of free time, and learning to cook is one of his hobbies. If the ban is lifted later, he can show off his skills to his sister.
He had previously discovered that the brat was planning to learn cooking to please his younger sister, and as his brother-in-law, he certainly wouldn't give him that opportunity.
For Chef Li, encountering a talented and humble apprentice in a place where no one could appreciate his cooking was an incredible stroke of luck. If Shen Zechen hadn't stopped him in time, he would have reported to his superiors to have him transferred to the cafeteria.
Although the matter did not go through, it still reached Wu Zhen's ears. In keeping with his helpful nature, he quickly sent the message to his neighbor in the information department.
When Director Zhou saw the letter delivered by the police dog, he muttered that the person opposite him was being deliberately mysterious. But when he saw the contents of the letter, he slammed his hand on the table and shouted angrily, "This is outrageous!"
In order not to expose Shen Zechen's identity, he couldn't cause trouble for that chef, but he could go directly to his direct superior.
The head of the police dog base was bombarded with passionate words for another half hour. After repeatedly assuring everyone that their police dog base would never snatch people to be police dog trainers or cooks, he wiped his sweat and sent the person away.
Chef Li had no idea that his casual remarks would spark a heated debate. Although he hadn't been able to transfer his apprentice over, he found Shen Zechen increasingly pleasing to the eye and started giving him extra tutoring more and more often.
"Master Li, did you add something to these buns today? They taste much better than last time, but I can't taste it."
While the trainers outside were making a ruckus and grabbing food, Shen Zechen sat in the kitchen. Chef Li had specially reserved a small stool for him, and he was eating steamed buns with relish, discussing things with him as he ate.
Chef Li immediately smiled smugly, as if someone had discovered a hidden surprise he had arranged. "I knew you could tell by the taste. This time, I chopped up the white mushrooms, fried them in oil, then added water and boiled them for ten minutes. After filtering out the mushrooms, I gradually stirred the water into the minced meat, and also added some..."
After explaining how to make it, he added, "This kind of filling is too troublesome to prepare. I only made six. You can take two more back later. Your dorm has a small kitchen, right? If you get hungry at night, you can just heat it up and eat it."
People who were scrambling outside to grab a bun instantly became envious, complaining that Chef Li was being too biased. They wanted to take some home too, even if they didn't have a small kitchen, they didn't mind eating them cold.
Chef Li shoved a regular steamed bun at him and waved him away without any politeness: "Go away, go away. Do you guys even care if it's a steamed bun or a mantou? There's a whole steamer of big mantou over there. Anyone who wants some can take some home!"
Shen Zechen watched the commotion from behind with a smile, and casually took another hot bun from the steamer, waving it provocatively at the people outside.
Everyone's eyes widened in anger. If it were anyone else, they would have been forced to spar with them long ago. Unfortunately, this person had Chef Li protecting him, and they couldn't afford to offend him.
Last time, someone made a few sarcastic remarks about this person, and Chef Li fed them bitter melon for three days, claiming it was to clear heat, relieve summer heat, and reduce internal heat.
Who knows what kind of heat needs to be relieved in the dead of winter!
Unfortunately, they can't be picky eaters, otherwise, given Chef Li's personality, this bitter melon would probably be welded to their menu.
Moreover, the meat in the other dishes is just boiled sliced meat, which looks dry and tasteless, and the stir-fried vegetables are reduced by half the amount of oil and salt.
From then on, whenever they saw Shen Zechen, they would avoid him. Fortunately, he didn't go out much, so it didn't affect them much.
Seeing that he was doing well and wouldn't suffer any losses, Wu Zhen let him be.
Peaceful days always pass quickly. Just as Shen Zechen's cooking skills were getting better and better, and Lin You's programming skills were also steadily improving, a snow fell silently.
"It's already winter." Lin You, oblivious to the cold, was stunned for a while before she came to her senses and changed into a thick set of clothes.
A smoky gray cashmere coat paired with a beige scarf and t-shirt, underneath which is a beige dress that reaches the ankles.
Ever since she changed into modern clothes last time, Shen Zechen didn't say anything, but he was happy inside and would buy her clothes from time to time.
Since it's inconvenient for him to go out shopping, he buys things online. Luckily, Zhao He'an, who helps him pick up the packages, doesn't check what he bought.
Otherwise, a single man living alone who can't even go out would probably be mistaken for a cross-dressing man if he frequently buys women's clothing online.
Besides modern clothes that can be worn in all seasons, Shen Zechen also bought many Hanfu (traditional Han clothing), all in the size Lin You wore before she became a system, and put them in her backpack.
The five compartments of his backpack were almost full; one was filled with clothes and fabric, another with spare medicine, and the third with books.
Lin You watched eagerly as Shen Zechen filled another compartment with thermal blankets, rescue ropes, shovels, flint and steel, and other wilderness survival backpacks, as well as two windproof tents.
Then came self-defense weapons such as batons, high-powered flashlights, stun guns, small daggers, and pepper spray. Lin You saw him glancing at Zhang Rui's sidearm several times before quickly stopping his terrible idea.
"Brother, you're really my brother! Don't even think about it! Even if you made me one, I wouldn't know how to use it!"
Shen Zechen regretfully abandoned the idea and stuffed a bunch of batteries and several solar charging panels into his backpack.
The last backpack was finally filled with food, but it wasn't the snack gift pack Lin You had been longing for; instead, it was piled high with rice, flour, and cooking oil.
Although she knew that the supplies Shen Zechen chose were the most practical, she could have done even more if she had encountered a situation like Chu Nanfeng's.
Lin You almost burst into tears. Her potato chips, spicy strips, yogurt pudding, and cookies were all gone.
Lin You rationally refrained from protesting, but she was listless and didn't even like going to the cafeteria anymore.
That day, Zhao He'an brought back several more express delivery boxes. Shen Zechen opened them one by one, and they were all filled with snacks.
Dried mango, pork jerky, grilled sausage, shredded squid, and many other flavors of potato chips and spicy strips in various shapes.
The boxes of snacks, when stacked up, were taller than Shen Zechen, and when emptied, they took up almost half of the living room.
Lin You almost burst into tears. Finally, she couldn't take it anymore and protested, "Big brother, aren't you being a bit unethical?"
Not only did you not bring her any snacks, but you also deliberately tempted her. Although Shen Zechen likes snacks too, couldn't you have just bought a few packs?!
Shen Zechen, unusually, didn't argue with her. Instead, he coaxed her patiently, "Alright, alright, these are all for you. Can't you use points to open new slots?"
He realized that Lin You would panic and not know how to handle an emergency, but when she did, she would spend her points without hesitation.
For example, the protective shield she used before, Shen Zechen later found out that it was a one-time protection that could withstand the intensity of a sniper rifle. Just to be on the safe side, she spent 2 points without hesitation.
This isn't just two yuan; it's the capital she has to make a living in her own world. Shen Zechen once overheard her let slip that in her resting space, she only spent 1 point on the room where she sleeps.
But in order to save himself, Lin You spent his two points without hesitation, and later almost spent two more points when something went wrong.
Since Lin You doesn't care about gains and losses, he can only think more about preparing all kinds of emergency supplies for her.
At least when she goes to another world and her mission targets need help again, she can save some points.
As for opening a slot to store snacks, people always want to make themselves happy. Anyway, the slot can always be used, and other things can be put in it later. With snacks as an incentive, it can also increase Lin You's enthusiasm for leveling up.
Shen Zechen thought for a moment and then said, "How about we open two compartments? I'll pack some takeout for you, one or two a day, and store them up slowly. It won't attract attention."
Who knows how long it will take to catch that lunatic? It's been more than two months and we still haven't heard any news. What if he's going to hide here for a year?
If he can be remembered by one person, then naturally there will be others. It seems he won't be able to go back to school in the future. Shen Zechen has already decided to apply for graduation early and get his diploma.
Although it's hard to say goodbye, everyone has their own path to follow, and there are too many variables, so it's best to finish the task as soon as possible.
"Mmm-hmm!" Lin You agreed repeatedly, so happy she almost spun around. Although points should be used at crucial moments, these slots can be used all the time, so opening two isn't unreasonable, right?
As for the fact that it was for storing snacks, she can just dispose of the snacks when she needs them later.
Lin You opened the system page. The first slot cost ten points to open, but when she got to the second one, she found that the required points had doubled.
She explained the situation with some disappointment, having already decided to pack only half snacks and half takeout. After all, half was enough; she would just take a look anyway, and who knew when her sense of taste would return?
"It's okay, open two more, I'll earn these points back for you." Shen Zechen opened the cheat page, and Lin You saw that the number of tamed beasts had already exceeded five thousand, almost reaching the passing score!
The pet shop that Shen Zechen used to own was taken over by Ding Jie and Liu Zhenzhen. Golden Retriever Beibei helped out at the pet shop every day, and perhaps due to its skills, it was even able to soothe dogs during bath time.
Golden Retriever Beibei was already a popular pet online. Videos of it coaxing other dogs to take a bath quickly went viral, and more and more people came to the store to check in.
Unlike Shen Zechen's previous casual approach to opening a store, Ding Jie and Liu Zhenzhen valued this traffic highly. They not only had fixed live streaming times but also edited and updated short videos, resulting in a steady increase in traffic.
As Golden Retriever Beibei comes into contact with more pets in the future, it will help tame more and more furry creatures. Currently, it tames twice as many furry cats as Orange Cat every day.
The pet shop continued with the working hours set by Shen Zechen, opening at noon and closing at 8 pm every day. Business was booming, which also brought a lively atmosphere to the shops on the nearby street.
Ding Jie has no plans to take the postgraduate entrance exam. Apart from having professional classes on Tuesday and Friday afternoons, he spends the rest of his time helping out at the shop.
The couple had already informed their parents and planned to get their marriage certificate during the Chinese New Year. After learning that Shen Zechen couldn't come, they even mailed him some wedding candy.
Lin You watched the taming data increase day by day, and listened to Shen Zechen's idea of applying for graduation after this semester ended, and couldn't help but fall silent.
If you count the time, she's only been in this world for half a year. How come she suddenly has to complete a mission? The mission target is too powerful. She won without even realizing it!
"There's not much time left, and we don't know where you'll go in the next world. Make the most of this time and study hard." Shen Zechen suddenly changed the subject and pulled out a timetable.
Lin You was on the verge of tears, "...Brother, bringing out the class schedule at this time, what level of demon king are you?!"
Lin You peeked at the course schedule but stopped wailing. The course was no longer programming, but rather instructional videos on emergency handling methods.
For example, how to escape in case of fire, how to avoid danger in case of earthquake, what to pay attention to when surviving in the wild, and how to save yourself when in distress at sea, etc.
These videos were collected and organized bit by bit from the internet by Shen Zechen. He had already watched them and consulted professionals to confirm their accuracy before editing them for Lin You to see.
"Study hard. I've packed all the tools you need into your backpack. Let's save the points we can," Shen Zechen said earnestly.
"Shen Zechen, how can you be so good to me!" Lin You was moved to tears. "With your thoughtfulness, you'll definitely find a gentle and tall girlfriend!"
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Author's Note: [Owl emoji]
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