Conservation of Energy

Prefecture was furious at Chen Nan's direct threat. But at this moment, he could only rage silently.

After this conversation, he had actually become tempted by what Chen Nan had said.

Just as Chen Nan had said, if he and the Wang siblings were currently at peace, then he wouldn't do anything.

However, if he were to move against them, he would have to utterly crush them, ensuring they could never recover.

This was because these people were connected to too many others.

Why were criminals protected?

Often, it was simply because pulling out one root would bring up a whole patch of weeds.

The protection for these wicked people was their ongoing criminal activity, and bribery was merely a transaction.

Therefore, to deal with the Wang siblings, action had to be swift and decisive. They couldn't be given any chance to retaliate.

Otherwise, if it came to a mutually destructive outcome, he wouldn't be able to escape the consequences either.

It could be said that if Chen Nan hadn't posed a more direct threat to him, Prefecture would never have considered moving against the Wang siblings.

Even now, being controlled by a nobody like Chen Nan, he was still reluctant to do so.

At the same time, he felt greatly insulted, as if his supreme authority had been shattered.

Therefore, he still had other plans.

Prefecture then changed his tone to a much gentler one and said to Chen Nan, "I know the Wang siblings will absolutely not let you go.

And for me to deal with them, even with the evidence you have, it won't be a quick process.

It's a very complicated matter that will take a long time to resolve. And during that time, you will be in great danger.

Therefore, I've decided to send some patrol officers to protect you."

Chen Nan sneered, "I don't need anyone's protection!

If I find any patrol officers around me, then don't blame me for immediately posting all your evidence online.

Now, tell me a secure way to transfer files, and I'll send you the information."

Prefecture made a final plea, "Child, I'm doing this out of kindness. Aren't you in danger? Those people are ruthless killers."

Chen Nan smiled, "I'm no stranger to death; that threat doesn't work on me. Just do as I say."

Prefecture asked, "Don't you even trust the patrol officers?"

Chen Nan replied, "I do. Once I give you all the evidence, the patrol officers will immediately apprehend the Wang siblings and their associates.

Punishing evil is the best way to protect the innocent."

Afterward, Prefecture kept stalling, acting like a shameless merchant. But Chen Nan was unyielding, and in the end, Prefecture had no choice but to do as Chen Nan said.

Chen Nan sent all the evidence, along with the record of Prefecture's corruption, to Prefecture.

After confirming receipt, Chen Nan contacted Prefecture again and said, "Listen to the record of your corruption first. I think it will serve as a good motivator for you to act quickly.

I'm telling you, I need the Wang siblings and their subordinates all in prison within three days.

Otherwise, I will post your corruption records, the evidence of the Wang siblings' crimes, and other information online.

At the same time, I will also explain our conversation. Such an explanation will strongly imply that you have been harboring their crimes.

By then, neither you nor the Wang siblings will have a good outcome.

I imagine that once these matters cause a sensation, someone will take your place to handle them.

And at that time, you'll be the one who falls, while someone else reaps the credit.

I've clearly laid out the stakes for you. As for how you choose, we'll see in three days.

You only have three days."

After saying this, Chen Nan hung up without giving Prefecture any chance to speak.

Once the surroundings fell silent, Chen Nan was actually still very nervous.

Because until everything was settled, his own safety was truly precarious.

Would he be able to survive until the end?

It seemed these three days would be a very dangerous period for him, and he had to seize the opportunity.

Otherwise, everything would be completely ruined. Moreover, his current residence was clearly no longer safe.

He had to move to a different place to live.

And through his surveillance, he had learned that the Wang siblings had shifted their attention to individual rentals.

So, where else could he go? Or rather, what other methods could he use to find a safe place to hide?

This was the biggest challenge for Chen Nan. He had to resolve it immediately.

Chen Nan checked his money; he had a little over a thousand yuan. This should be enough for his living expenses for the next few days.

He had to leave now, and suddenly, he had some ideas.

These ideas were inspired by the concept of individual rentals. Many people rented out properties because they owned more than one and didn't want them to sit vacant.

Given this, there must be quite a few vacant, unrented apartments in Wu City.

As long as he could find such an apartment and use some special method to open the door, he could live in a place temporarily isolated from the rest of the world.

This was naturally full of risks, but at least he should be able to find a way to accomplish it.

As a fallback, Chen Nan planned to first sneak into those unfinished apartments that the developers hadn't sold yet.

The main reason he didn't prioritize these unfinished apartments was the difficulty with utilities like water and electricity.

However, for safety's sake, he decided to retreat to an unfinished apartment first and then figure out the rest.

With this plan in mind, Chen Nan still needed to fill his stomach first.

Naturally, it was the same unremarkable instant noodles. After eating, Chen Nan went to wash the pot, and the physical problems he had been worried about unexpectedly flared up again during the process.

First, his vision went dark, and against this black backdrop, flashes reappeared.

Chen Nan, having some experience now, immediately held onto a chair and sat down.

Strangely, he didn't lose consciousness along with it. Although he felt weak, he was fully aware.

Under the darkness of his own eyes, the flashes transformed from a single point into multiple points, and then into multiple grid lines.

Composed of green light, Chen Nan was all too familiar with this. This was clearly the screen when the AI glasses turned on!

What was going on?

Before Chen Nan could react further, a voice from within his mind issued a warning:

"Alert! Alert!

The electromagnetic waves and nuclear radiation in this environment are severely exceeding the standard. Your body will suffer great damage. If you don't..."

"Alarm canceled. Your body has fully adapted to this environment and can live here with peace of mind.

Is there anything else I can help you with?"

The voice disappeared, but the light in front of Chen Nan's eyes remained.

Just a moment later, an alarm sounded again in his mind:

"Energy capacity too small. AI system shutting down."

Chen Nan fainted again and only regained consciousness a moment later.

He sat there blankly, replaying events in his mind.

The explosion and transmigration after putting on the AI glasses, his occasional fainting spells after being able to eat his fill...

Could it be that he wasn't sick, but that the AI system was about to activate, and it simply consumed too much energy during startup, causing him to faint?

Yes, it must be that, and this also explained why he always had symptoms of low blood sugar after fainting.

Energy is conserved; it doesn't disappear without reason.

After eating his fill, his blood sugar would still drop rapidly, requiring him to eat again.

So, the previous glucose must have been consumed elsewhere, namely, for the AI system's activation!

He hadn't thought of this at all; he had been too muddled.

However, it was precisely like this: once the result was revealed, it seemed simple. But before it was revealed, it was extremely difficult.

Although this new discovery was undoubtedly very important to him, his current situation did not allow him to conduct a more detailed analysis of the AI matter.

First, Chen Nan didn't dare to guarantee that the Prefecture wouldn't make a move against him. Even if they didn't send patrol officers, they might pass his information to the Wang siblings.

The Prefecture could definitely locate him through the network.

Therefore, after speaking with the Prefecture, his danger level had significantly increased.

Chen Nan prepared some instant noodles and fruit, bottled some water, and then immediately searched online for information on unfinished apartments.

There were still such buildings in the community next to him, and Chen Nan acted immediately.

With dogs acting as scouts for him outside, he knew that the surroundings were currently very safe.

The only thing that needed to be solved was how to open the door of the unfinished apartment.

Such unfinished apartments wouldn't be locked from the inside, so as long as he could figure out a way, he could open the door from the inside.

And doing such a thing was not difficult for Chen Nan, as long as he could find good helpers.

Obviously, mice, cats, and dogs were not suitable.

Chen Nan utilized the inconspicuous grey sparrows.

He had several grey sparrows enter through the ventilation shaft and then land inside the targeted unfinished apartment.

Entering the room from the inside of the ventilation shaft and then pulling the door handle would allow the door to be opened.

Since using animals for tasks was not new to Chen Nan, only a general outline will be given here, and the many details will not be elaborated upon.

Around four or five in the afternoon, Chen Nan had successfully hidden himself in an unfinished apartment.

His phone was fully charged, and he had provisions for short-term sustenance. Chen Nan needed to prepare for what was to come.