Former Classmates, Today's Bootlickers

Major Ye Fan is about to lead a ten-man team on Treading on Mount Tai in Spring!

This story spread rapidly through the live stream, quickly becoming known to netizens worldwide.

Many people are eager to travel to Mount Tai on their own, get close to Ye Fan and his mysterious photographer, and seek the opportunity to become "Superman".

After all, the two are practically bound together. Even if they steal a move or two from each other, they might still have the chance to become immortals or ancestors.

Unfortunately, the country didn't give them that opportunity.

Under the leadership's instructions, Mount Tai was closed to the public.

Before Ye Fan and his ten-man team set out, even a passing mosquito would be shot down by anti-aircraft guns.

Under such circumstances, neither foreign spies nor domestic speculators could break in without authorization.

Their only chance is to join Ye Fan's team.

In just half a day, many "friends" and "classmates" who were vague in Ye Fan's memory came to his door.

Li Xiaoman, Pang Bo, Liu Yiyi, Zhang Wenchang, Zhou Yi, Lin Jia, Wang Ziwen, Zhang Ziling...

Clearly, these students have already engaged in a process of self-competition and elimination.

The number of "old friends" who arrived at the courtyard was "only" twenty or so.

They all had ingratiating smiles on their faces.

Some people are a bit reserved, such as Pang Bo, Zhou Yi, Zhang Wenchang, and Liu Yiyi.

Some students, however, were completely shameless and practically wanted to kneel down and fawn over Ye Fan to give them a chance to join the team.

The most outstanding representative of them is Liu Yunzhi.

Many years after graduation, Liu Yunzhi has lost the naivety he had in school; all that remains is slickness and worldliness.

He seemed to be quite prestigious in this group of "old classmates," at least when he was flattering them, no one was competing with him for the opportunity to be their lackey.

"Ye Zi, you're so lucky..."

"If you ask me, you're like a movie protagonist. What's that idiom again? Right! You're destined for greatness!"

"When you become successful, don't forget your old classmate! After all, we know each other well, and it's always easier to rely on us than on strangers, right?"

As Liu Yunzhi spoke, he tried to get closer to Ye Fan, grab his hands, and have a good chat about everyday matters.

He had just taken a step forward when he was blocked by several PLA soldiers.

"You!"

A fierce look flashed across Liu Yunzhi's face, and he subconsciously intended to reprimand him, but then he suppressed his displeasure and gave an awkward smile.

Although he has some wealth and social status, he is nothing in the face of the state apparatus.

"Fine, fine, I won't come near."

As he spoke, Liu Yunzhi looked at Ye Fan with a smug smile that was nauseating, "Ye Zi, we're old classmates, you have to reserve a spot for me in your team. You can't forget your old friend after you've achieved success!"

After saying this, Liu Yunzhi seemed to realize that he had made a mistake.

Ye Fan is no longer an ordinary unemployed loser; he is a figure that the country must pay attention to!

What right does he have to demand things from others, and what qualifications does he have to say such things?

It's never too late to mend the fence after the sheep are lost.

Liu Yunzhi quickly adjusted his position, and a string of flattering words came out of his mouth.

His performance was naturally broadcast to netizens around the world through the live stream.

"Holy crap... I've never seen such a shameless person!"

"A simp will end up with nothing."

"If it weren't true love, who would be willing to be a simp?"

"Please leave the live stream if you are a fan of BL (Boys' Love), there are many children watching."

"Get lost! Liu Yunzhi such an ugly bastard, how could he be worthy of my Ye Zhetian! I think Pang Bo and Zhou Yi are pretty good, the other old classmates aren't exactly good-looking!"

"A pervert with a distorted aesthetic sense..."

"Insider information! Major Ye Fan once dated Li Xiaoman! Judging from the looks of it, she's definitely in the group of ten!"

Seemingly to confirm this comment, Liu Yunzhi, who had been rambling on for a long time, finally ran out of things to say and his throat was dry.

A stylish young woman strolled slowly through the crowd and approached Ye Fan.

She stared blankly at Ye Fan, her expression dazed, as if she were lost in memories.

After a long pause, she blushed and asked, "How have you been all these years...?"

Li Xiaoman's voice trembled slightly.

Her heart was pounding wildly.

This is an opportunity.

A chance to escape the fate of an ordinary woman!

If she could get close to Ye Fan, she might have a chance to steal the "superhuman photographer's" abilities.

In her view, with that ability, she could become someone that world leaders would value, court, and befriend, the most esteemed woman in the world.

Li Xiaoman was willing to give up everything she had now in order to achieve that goal!

So after arriving at Ye Fan's courtyard, she deliberately kept her distance from Kaide, making it seem like they were just ordinary classmates, without any intimate gestures.

Ye Fan remained silent, merely observing her in quiet contemplation, occasionally seeming to be listening intently to something.

The interaction between the two seemed to lack a trigger, and some netizens suddenly noticed that the main camera of the live broadcast room suddenly changed.

For the first time since the upheaval, the live stream focused its main camera on someone other than Ye Fan.

Li Xiaoman became the star of the live stream.

At the same time, a line of poetry appeared on the background of the live stream—

Human relationships are fickle, and right and wrong are complex; how dare a lowly maid compare herself to a celestial maiden?

Why feign warmth when your heart is cold? Arrogance will eventually be trampled into mud.

A crow adorned with colorful plumage is no phoenix; a bird flying beside it is simply a chicken.

Swallows and sparrows, though they flap their wings, cannot soar high; when their wings are broken, their cries will be mournful.

"Prophecy poem?"

"What does this mean? Are you saying this woman is a chicken in disguise?"

"It's just a metaphor, you stupid foreigner."

"Anyway, this woman's ending will probably be very tragic."

"Get out of my way, you ugly woman! Ye Zi is mine!"

"Get out of here, upstairs! Ye Zhetian belongs to this cute girl!"

"A burly man with shaved feet is online scamming people... In my experience, people who say this are usually not women."

Ye Fan didn't pay attention to how netizens reacted.

He didn't even notice the new poem in the live stream.

Photographer Heavenly Emperor Ye, who rarely takes the initiative to contact him, actually spoke up after seeing Li Xiaoman.

"Don't take her with you."

Ye Fan glanced around and noticed that Heavenly Emperor Ye's voice wasn't in the live stream, so he tentatively asked in his mind.

"Why?"

Photographer Heavenly Emperor Ye clearly heard his thoughts and gave him a half-smile, "There are some things you don't need to know for now, but I can provide you with some... abilities to see the world clearly."

As soon as he finished speaking, Ye Fan felt a surge of heat rising in his lower abdomen and quickly spreading throughout his body.

In an instant, his body underwent some kind of change.

Sight, hearing, smell, touch, taste, and even the sixth sense have all been greatly enhanced.

The world before my eyes was like a clear sky after a heavy rain, appearing exceptionally clear.

With just a little concentration, he could hear the conversations of everyone within a kilometer.

Ye Fan closed his eyes and sensed something discordant about Li Xiaoman.

The scent of a male.

And the owner of that flavor is right here in this courtyard.

A foreigner named "Kaide".

Ye Fan has information on this person.

Blonde hair and blue eyes, she can speak Chinese, though not very well, and is now Li Xiaoman's friend.

Judging from their relationship, the two seem to be more than just friends. Although they may not have crossed the final line, they are still somewhat intimate.

Ye Fan shook his head, stopped paying attention to Li Xiaoman, and went to talk to other classmates.

"Have you made a decision?"

Photographer Heavenly Emperor Ye's voice rang in Ye Fan's ears. "That's good."

Although Li Xiaoman possessed a refined and graceful demeanor, she was selfish, arrogant, and short-sighted, often making mistakes that she believed to be right.

He considers himself a sophisticated egoist, yet he's too proud to fully commit to evil, unable to uphold his own beliefs...

She was ultimately not suited to be a spiritual practitioner.