Chapter 134 Still a Transition
Lin Guantang is determined to catch the "forgotten" electronic ghost with his own hands.
But not now.
Oh, that should be said -
Before he was ready to do this, he had to finish everything else he needed to do as quickly as possible.
For example, if he were to establish a brand new All-O Academy, if he were unfortunately killed by the electronic ghost, he couldn't leave behind a half-finished mess to cause trouble for others.
After Lin Guantang was successfully elected as a member of parliament, the first issue he proposed was to abolish the Quan O College - as expected, he was resisted and ultimately rejected.
The reasons were very sufficient, but Lin Guantang was too lazy to read them. He just said that if the old one was not to be scrapped, then a new All-O College would have to be built.
We can't just reject this, that would be too much.
Although some people still opposed it, under the threat of completely abolishing the old academy, building a new one was not unacceptable. In the end, the empire agreed to this request.
Everything else went smoothly, except for the campus location, which was a big problem as everyone had different ideas.
The places mentioned most often are the imperial capital and District 35, Lin Guantang’s hometown.
It’s not that Lin Guantang doesn’t support education in his hometown, but the problem is——
All the young people in District 35 who are of the right age and knowledge level to understand university textbooks combined -
It means that even if all three types of ABO are added together, it would be a problem to gather 500 people.
Compared to building a university, it would be more appropriate to build some primary schools, kindergartens, etc., or directly set up literacy classes.
But before the literacy campaign, the district will probably have to be tidied up first, and that will be a headache for the police superintendent.
It is not actually appropriate to build it in the imperial capital. Wouldn't that mean we are directly competing with Quan O College and fighting with it face to face?
Although Lin Guantang didn't mind.
Or maybe the new one was originally built to replace Quan O College, so it doesn't matter if they criticize each other face to face - in short, netizens don't mind it at all. In the online voting, "the new campus is built directly opposite Quan O College" is even the number one choice.
It can be seen that the empire is the one with the most fun.
But the imperial capital itself still has to save face, and its words and deeds all say - we have already agreed to your new campus, so don't push your luck.
In short, we reject the idea of building a new All-O College in the imperial capital.
After much deliberation, it was decided that the new QuanO College would be built in Linyi District.
That is the area where Gu Jiaying, Dai Zhourong and others are located.
This was another suggestion that Gu Jiaying took the initiative to propose.
On the surface, all of this originated from his desire to break free from the marriage that was shrouded in death, so he chose to seek help from Lin Guantang.
Now that the commission has been successfully completed, he is already very grateful to Lin Guantang and has no objection to Lin Guantang's proposal.
That means Lin Guantang came to him and asked if he was willing to help use the Dai family's property to compensate those who were harmed and injured by Dai Zhourong.
To be honest, if it weren't for Lin Guantang, he would have run away long ago because he didn't think he could survive safely in the Dai family.
Ever since Dai Zhourong was arrested, many people have put a lot of pressure on him. After Dai Zhourong died, some even privately called him the terrible black widow who killed her husband and seized the throne... This title was not a nice one, not to mention that it implied the malicious intent of him deliberately framing Dai Zhourong. This made Gu Jiaying very distressed and depressed, and she even cried several times.
But it also shows one thing, no matter whether others are willing or not, as the wife of the head of the family, as long as she does not die, she will inherit the huge wealth of the Dai family.
It just depends on whether he has the courage to inherit it.
Of course, he didn't have the courage before, but things are different now. Not to mention that his character has been greatly improved after experiencing life-and-death dangers, he also knows that if he chooses to run away, the Dai family will never cooperate with Lin Guantang's plan and compensate those who were killed.
Even if there are, they are a minority.
So whether it was out of gratitude to Lin Guantang or out of pity for the victims who were murdered and disabled, he had to inherit the Dai family. No matter what kind of verbal abuse, attacks, slander or frame-up he suffered, he could not retreat or run away.
For Lin Guantang's plan, he is also willing to become the master of the Dai family.
That not only refers to compensating the victims, but also to Lin Guantang's idea of building a new All-O College.
Lin Guantang wanted to rebuild the school, but that would require a large amount of assets and a suitable school site, something the Gu family couldn't afford.
Gu Jiaying was the one who sent her husband to prison. It was a luxury for the Gu family to take him in again, but it was impossible for them to let him control a large amount of property.
But choosing to inherit the Dai family for Lin Guantang's plan and to better compensate the victims is different.
Not only did Lin Guantang send a professional team to help him negotiate, but he also had the official support of the empire. When it came to actual operations, the pressure was much less, and he quickly seized this opportunity to take the Dai family into his pocket.
This is the result of a long period of competition, and the results will not be achieved overnight.
But in the name of atonement, donating funds can produce results in a short period of time, and regarding the school site, he also provided Lin Guantang with a good option.
For some unknown reason, Dai Zhourong was planning to develop a building in the mountains. The foundation had already been laid, but because something happened to Dai Zhourong, the next step of construction had been delayed.
Now we can directly convert it into a campus based on the original foundation.
Not only did we save a lot of money by recycling waste, but we also earned a lot of reputation.
The money saved was given to the victims as compensation.
But the compensation is not just that.
It also provides free prosthetic body fitting to victims who have been forced into disability and offers them jobs.
The source of free prosthetics is the same place where they work, called "Dream House".
Although it sounds like the name of a shelter, it is indeed a newly opened company with official endorsement, mainly responsible for research and development, as well as the production and sale of various prosthetics.
That was exactly the related research that Lin Guantang saw in the basement at that time.
Leaving aside research and development, priority is given to people with disabilities in production and sales, and the reason for its establishment is to make up for regrets. Although many people ridicule that the name of Dream House is a bit cliché and misleading, in fact, more people are moved by it, and it is promoted throughout the empire at an extremely fast speed, becoming the leading brand in the related industries of the entire empire.
Products developed based on military standards and adapted for civilian use, even without these gimmicks, will only be a matter of time before they become leading companies.
Similarly, prostheses also rely on the system.
Just like opening a floodgate, as the system is rolled out, all kinds of new technologically advanced products, both public and private, based on the system are pouring in.
Standing in the midst of the torrent, Lin Guantang knew only too well that the empire was in an era of great change.
What he was unsure of was whether he could follow the Empire all the way, interweave his own career with the Empire's destiny, and walk together towards a bright future;
We can only witness a beginning briefly, just like a shooting star disappearing into the night.
It's the end of winter again.
Old things end and new things begin, but those events that involve a wide range of people are generally on the right track and have a complete plan from beginning to end.
Even if Lin Guantang encounters an accident, it can be guaranteed to proceed smoothly.
Then, Lin Guantang decided to take the initiative to find the forgotten ghost.
——But before that, he always has to get through his estrus period first.
There is nothing special to treat, there are enough inhibitors, but people become fragile and soft, and especially want someone to snuggle with.
It was snowing outside the window, and the heavy curtains were replaced with thin gauze, through which the light and snowflakes outside the window were dimly visible.
The sofa has also been changed to a soft, wide and detachable style. It can be used as a sofa, and it can also be used as a bed where two people can sleep together.
Huo Shizhen was lying on it to rest, being as lazy as he would never be outside. He even changed his home clothes into the same loose round-necked shirt set as Lin Guantang - it was spray-painted with a cute red-eyed white snake, a pattern specially customized by Lin Guantang.
Lin Guantang himself was wearing a round-necked shirt with a blue-eyed cow cat spray-painted on it. He sat cross-legged next to him, leaning against his body, writing the test exercises after the online class, and checking the official correspondence from time to time.
That was when my friends marveled at my superhuman energy and speed of progress.
well enough--
Apart from feeling that his schedule was very tight, Lin Guantang didn't have any particular headaches or difficulties.
These schedules, which sometimes require him to work non-stop for several days at a time, did not make him feel tired. Instead, he became more and more at ease.
Especially after he successfully passed the parliamentary assessment, he found ways to supplement his professional knowledge in the already tight schedule - he was destined not to get a diploma from Quan O College, but he couldn't really just be an illiterate parliamentarian!
When his friends found out, they looked at him as if he were an alien. They had never seen anyone who tortured himself so much and still enjoyed it... The key is that he can actually learn and master all of this!
Ah, if you knew he also worked part-time as a mission planner for military cadets, you would probably faint from shock.
But there was no need to say this. First, it would seem like showing off if he said it out loud. Second, it had to be kept secret. Third, Lin Guantang seldom went on missions, and he was rarely even fully responsible for mission planning. He was more responsible for supporting remedial matters.
——Now it’s his turn to clean up the mess.
Therefore, his system permissions remain at level two.
But there was nothing to complain about. It was only natural that one could not be promoted if one did not contribute enough. Besides, it was impossible for him to show up and he had no time to accept the interview and review of the Central Military Academy.
Next, just like how the S4s borrowed his system permissions before, he had Huo Shizhen’s highest system permissions to borrow, so it didn’t matter what his own system permissions were.
Although the military academy forum still has some posts from time to time that speak up for the "early morning"
What about the military academy deliberately suppressing Lingchen and not letting him upgrade? What about Lingchen selflessly helping everyone, yet it's incredible that he's still stuck at level 2? What about not upgrading, not upgrading, Lingchen is the uncrowned king...
How should I put it? It turns out that mysterious characters really make people have exaggerated associations.
But at the same time, there are also many people who are dismissive of "Lingchen", thinking that he was just arrogant at the beginning, but ended up being incompetent.
He also felt that the Central Military Academy was just handling the matter impartially. It was because the missions that had been comprehensively planned in the early morning over the past six months always had loopholes. Although he had managed to complete the mission in a hurry in the end, he was still far behind the great devil Huo.
But it doesn't seem quite right to say that Ling Chen is not strong enough, because other people's mission plans also make mistakes from time to time, and even the former successor Yin Zhiyou has made many mistakes. If it weren't for the fact that the great devil Huo has not participated in actual combat missions in the past few months and has a tendency to retire, it is possible that his perfect mission files will also have errors.
Regardless, he is quite skilled at cleaning up messes in the early morning. Maybe it's because he does it so often that practice makes perfect.
As Huo Shizhen gradually retired, Yin Zhiyou was openly playing badly. The four S-level players Jian, Shao, Wen, and Tian, who were one level below him, also performed well, but compared with their predecessors, they were mediocre and it was easy for them to be considered that each generation was worse than the previous one.
Moreover, from various clues, the four of them have a pretty good relationship with Ling Chen, and although they scheme against each other, they all cooperate with Ling Chen's work.
In this way, no matter from which angle, it seems that Ling Chen is really the one taking the lead. He has become the mysterious uncrowned king of the Central Military Academy by relying on the secondary system.
As for Sikong Tan—let’s not even mention how many people in the military academy knew he was an intelligence officer. Even those who knew about him hadn’t seen him in a long time, and the last news about him…
It seems that he was automatically suspended and remained silent forever because he knew that there was a major leak in his mission.
That was obvious. The various operational glitches that had occurred at the military academy over the past few months were definitely not caused by—
At least it's not just everyone's lack of ability that has led to all the problems. It must be that intelligence has been stolen, and it's the large-scale and continuous leakage of important intelligence that has made everyone's mission difficult, as if everyone has seen through them.
In other words, some important members of the intelligence department were turned against the government.
As for who it is, it goes without saying.
Although the speculation was not confirmed openly, and most people were still arguing about whether there was a leak, when Lin Guantang received the message from Sikong Tan, he confirmed that he had fallen.
The message Sikong Tan sent him did not contain any specific content, it was just an invitation letter for the 30th anniversary of the launch of the True Dimension World.
An invitation letter full of weirdness——
Lin Guantang is endorsing the simulated world, not the real-dimensional world. Even if the two projects are parent-child, the parent-generation celebration has nothing to do with Lin Guantang. There is really no need to send him an invitation, and it shouldn't be Sikong Tan's turn to send a message.
It was basically a direct announcement that Sikong Tan had been captured, and if you wanted to rescue him, then come to Fugan District.
In short, whether it is to find the non-existent electronic ghost or to find Sikong Tan, Fugan District is a place that must be visited.
All major matters are almost settled, and there is no reason not to go.
Lin Guantang even suspected... that there was an existence secretly controlling everything. The reason why it chose to lie dormant until now before explicitly issuing the invitation was because it was waiting for him to complete everything and then nothing would stop him.
He didn't intend to escape, but if he really had to go to Fugan District, thinking about what he would face, he couldn't help but feel absolutely sorry for Huo Shizhen.
How to say it, if you want to go to the Fugan area, or want to find the electronic ghost that you don’t know whether it exists, you will have to enter the simulated world or the real-dimensional world again.
The mark left by the previous simulated world in his mind was only covered and blocked by a higher-level system authority, not completely erased. If he entered again, there was a high possibility that the mark would be awakened - or, it would be better to be prepared to be pulled into the virtual world and have the mark activated.
But in this case, Huo Shizhen's efforts to take him to the underground research institute to cover the mark were obviously in vain.
Even though their relationship is very close, and even now it is considered a very intimate relationship, Lin Guantang cannot feel at ease to waste Huo Shizhen's feelings.
When Huo Shizhen heard Lin Guantang say "I'm sorry for his kindness", he didn't feel that there was anything to apologize for.
Anyway, he is not the one who suffers.
Besides, as long as the simulated world exists, this situation will continue to occur.
Huo Shizhen closed his eyes and said indifferently:
"Nothing is absolutely impossible in this world. I've already considered that you might reenter the virtual world. So, besides covering your mark, I've also tied a rope connecting you to the mortal world. Even if you're accidentally pulled into the virtual world again, it'll give you a clue and tell you where you are."
"No matter what imaginary world you've been pulled into, I can find you."
Lin Guantang understood the hidden meaning in his words and was touched but also a little surprised:
"Are you going to Fugan District with me?"
Huo Shizhen opened his eyes and looked at him, feeling that this question was a bit redundant - as a partner, he should act together, wasn't that natural?
But after thinking for a moment, he decided to give a serious answer:
"An important intelligence officer from the Central Military Academy has been captured. Rescuing him is only natural. Besides—"
"The Fugan District always claims to be more prosperous than the Imperial Capital. It would be a shame if I didn't visit it myself in my lifetime."
Lin Guantang looked at him with a serious look:
"Do you believe what I said?"
Whether it is the former or the latter, it sounds reasonable, but when it comes to Huo Shizhen, something seems weird.
Huo Shizhen said nothing:
“The mission just needs to be carried out.”
It is impossible to allow Sikong Tan to continue leaking information. No matter what his current situation is, whether he voluntarily surrendered to the enemy or was forced to leak it, finding him back is the top priority.
But sending ordinary students to an area where even Sikong Tan had fallen would only serve as cannon fodder. If one wanted the mission to be foolproof, Huo Shizhen had to go.
Having said that, although the relevant personnel all knew that their purpose of going to Fugan District was to look for someone, they still needed to pretend to do so and find a legitimate reason to go.
The reason for going alone could be to broaden your horizons, but if two people go together, the reason can only be -
Pre-wedding trip.
"Yes, I'm getting married, and before that, we decided to take a pre-wedding trip first."
"Don't they say you need to travel before getting married to see if you and your partner are really suitable and compatible? That's why I chose a pre-wedding trip."
Lin Guantang announced this to a small circle of relatives and friends, but everyone's reactions were slightly different.
"Haven't you already been living together? What's the point of a pre-wedding trip to see if you're compatible?"
"Anyway, happy wedding."
"Please, Master Xiaolin! Please persuade the great devil Huo not to choose to stay in school."
——This is the good wishes of Lin Guantang’s classmates at O College, as well as the prayers driven by the military academy students’ desire to survive.
"I thought they were already secretly married, which was why the Huo family was trying so hard to pave the way for Xiaolin, but it turns out they've only just gotten to the pre-wedding trip stage."
"Is this to prepare them for their wedding? This is a reminder for us to be prepared for a nightmare wedding banquet..."
——These were the reactions of prominent nobles such as the Hara family.
"It turns out they are really in love. I thought it was just an act."
"Actually, I've never been to Fugan District. Can you take me with you? I'll just join in the fun."
"Is this something you can join in the fun? I can tell you're asking for a beating."
——This is S4’s reaction.
Putting aside other conventional blessings or concerns, the idea of the two of them choosing Fugan District for their pre-wedding trip is still surprising.
Everyone knows that the Imperial Capital and Fugan District are at odds with each other, but these two people who can be regarded as the symbols of the Imperial Capital actually chose to go to Fugan District for a pre-wedding trip - this is a deliberate provocation!
Classmate Xiaolin is fine, but Young Master Huo has an extremely sharp tongue. Will he really not be put in a sack and beaten by the people in Fugan District? Oh, considering the situation in Fugan District, he should be dragged into the real-dimensional world and beaten up.
Anyway, I hope everyone is okay and can return safely.
When Lin Guantang and his friends left the imperial capital, although they traveled in a low-key manner, many relatives and friends came to see them off. Everyone gave them flowers with tears in their eyes, wishing them a good journey and hoping that they could enjoy themselves over there and not be as busy as they were in the imperial capital.
While Lin Guantang was extremely moved, he also had the illusion that they would never return, and that everyone was actually there to mourn them, and that they were not being sent to the Fugan District, but to the underworld.
But maybe it’s not an illusion.
On a tall building hundreds of kilometers away, someone was watching them go away.
Sheng Fenghua leaned against the flowers and plants by the window, taking in everything that was happening in the distance, and said with interest:
"Xiao Lin, it's actually early in the morning. Sikong Tan, ah Sikong Tan, the inside information you know is so incredible that it's unbelievable even if someone intercepts it, but -"
She turned sideways to look at the figure sitting upright with his back to him in the room, revealing an even more curious and dangerous look:
"You've been at the Central Military Academy for so long, don't you really know that Xiaolin is Lingchen? Or do you have some inappropriate thoughts about Xiaolin that you chose to hide."
The other person had his back to her and did not make any further excuses when he heard the question. His voice was clearly cold.
"Why, do you think I'm a traitor or worthless because of my concealment, so you want to kill me here?"
Sheng Fenghua smiled and said:
"Why are you so angry? It's normal for young people to be jealous. I was just joking. Shutting down the system is such an important task, but it still requires your help to solve it. It's just—"
She cast her gaze out the window again, and said thoughtfully:
"Did Huo Shizhen go to Fugan District personally because he truly believed that no one else could rescue Sikong Tan, so he decided to go there himself? Or was he setting up an empty city plan, or was he trying to lure someone into a trap? Something doesn't seem right."
The man sneered and said:
"If you doubt my intelligence and position, you can choose to abandon this plan."
Sheng Fenghua sighed and said helplessly:
"You are so angry, dear?"
The other party remained silent, as if he was really angry and embarrassed by what she said.
"alright."
Zhu Hechang, who was sitting opposite the man, interrupted:
"Success is just a gamble on a possibility. Under the risk, the action may fail, but there is no way to retreat. No matter what plan he has, once the two of them enter the Fugan area, everything will be out of his control."
The flying device that Huo Shizhen and Lin Guantang had developed had already reached great heights, so there was no need for them to stay here any longer.
Zhu Hechang stood up quickly:
"Let's proceed to the next step. No matter what, the Imperial Capital is already in our pocket. As for the Central Military Academy—"
As he spoke, he picked up the coat beside him, looked at the man who was still sitting, sneered, and said:
"They say AO is the perfect pairing. Since O Academy is completely rotten and has no meaning to exist, then the Central Military Academy... might as well go to hell with them as companions."
After saying that, he turned and left.
Sheng Fenghua shrugged, walked over from the curtains, packed up his things and prepared to leave.
Before leaving, he did not forget to close the curtains completely with the remote control.
When he reached the back of the sofa where the man was sitting, he stopped, leaned over, leaned over the back of the sofa, and whispered softly in his ear:
"If this operation succeeds, all your past concealments and mistakes will be forgiven. If it fails, all past accounts will be brought up and settled. You should understand the seriousness of this matter and stop acting recklessly."
She was really kind in reminding him, but he didn't move, as if he hadn't heard her at all, so she could only pat him on the shoulder:
"It's up to you. Good luck."
After leaving these words, he left with his things.
Only the only person was left sitting on the sofa. The curtains closed silently, blocking out all the light and plunging him into complete darkness.
He sat alone in the dark, laughing silently and to himself.
After a long time, he stood up extremely tiredly and slowly left the darkness.
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