Becoming Reserve

Lin Xiaosu smiled, "Chang Ye, you're really not being a good friend. I've been brought here by you for half a month, and you haven't even come to check if I'm eating enough, if I'm dressed warmly, or if the little assistant is behaving..."

Behind him was Chang Ye.

Chang Ye pouted, "With the accommodation here, do I still need to worry about your food, clothing, and warmth? As for whether the little assistant is behaving... she might not have been obedient initially, but after tonight, she might be."

"What do you mean? I passed the assessment?" Lin Xiaosu was a little excited.

"We'll talk about the assessment later. Tell me, what are your thoughts after reading these books?"

Lin Xiaosu sighed softly, "Peace and stability are not a given. The peace we have today is only because some people carry the burden for us."

Chang Ye quietly looked into his eyes.

His eyes were incredibly clear at that moment.

Lin Xiaosu opened the book in front of him and pointed to a spot, "There's a discrepancy here."

"A discrepancy?"

"Yes!" Lin Xiaosu said, "The entire book uses pseudonyms, but only this one event has a real organization name. Why?"

"Your focus is truly unique! Others focus on the event itself, while you focus on real names versus pseudonyms..." Chang Ye said, "Since you've brought it up, I'll give you an answer. This is Qianlong's thoughtful intention."

"Thoughtful intention? What do you mean?"

Chang Ye took the book from his hand and opened it to this page, "Hydra, Qianlong's greatest enemy, and also the greatest evil organization globally. Battling them is the ultimate goal of every Qianlong member. As for Jing Lei, his ascension to godhood came from killing the White Bone Heavenly King. Qianlong listed his real name, surname, and true deeds in this textbook for three reasons. First, to tell all Qianlong members that legends are created by themselves and must be earned with blood. Second, it's also to tell Hydra that even though they claim to be incomparably powerful, Great Xia's Qianlong can still kill them without hesitation. Third, it speaks to Jing Lei himself; he is a monument worthy of being in the textbook."

"Jing Lei, Qianlong's monument?" Lin Xiaosu said.

"Yes, he has truly transcended the 'Sprouter' standard and entered the 'Awakener' level. Even within the mysterious 'Awakener' domain, he is firmly among the top. More importantly, there's a saying within Qianlong: 'When Jing Lei strikes, the world is settled!' He settles any mission with his actions..."

Lin Xiaosu's heart was filled with the image of an incomparably powerful person, Jing Lei! His achievements were astonishing...

After entering Qianlong 101, he had gained some understanding of the mysterious gene world.

Gene Modification granted humans superhuman traits.

However, this great undertaking was still in its infancy.

Most Gene People created by current Gene Modification were only endowed with one aspect of superhuman traits, called 'Sprouters,' representing the budding of human self-enhancement.

This was the first tier of Gene People.

There was another mysterious tier among Gene People, called 'Awakeners'!

What did they awaken?

Extraordinary power!

A superhuman, an extraordinary being – a single word difference, yet a world of difference. The former, superhuman, only surpassed ordinary people; the latter, extraordinary, had essentially crossed into the realm of 'non-human'!

Every 'Awakener' was a legend worthy of being recorded in history...

Suddenly, his gaze shifted to the left.

To his left, a woman gracefully walked over. It wasn't the little assistant; this was a real person.

She had a round face, eyes filled with a friendly smile, and politely held a tray with two cups of tea. She handed one cup to Chang Ye, who took it and took a sip.

She handed the other cup to Lin Xiaosu. Lin Xiaosu held it, examining the tea. It was Clear Mind tea, much better than the standard office tea they usually drank in the library. The tea looked clean and pleasing to the eye, but under the Heavenly Dao Insightful Eye, there were clearly some hidden mechanisms within the clear tea soup...

After observing for a while, Lin Xiaosu gently placed the teacup on the nearby tea table and picked up his original cold tea.

The round-faced beautiful woman's eyes widened, "Sir prefers cold tea?"

"What are you saying? Who likes cold tea?" Lin Xiaosu smiled. "I just couldn't tell what kind of poison you put in the teacup, so I wasn't planning on testing it with my life."

The little beauty's expression changed, "What do you mean?"

Lin Xiaosu said, "I'd like to ask you what you mean... This is the first time I've met you, and we're in the sacred Qianlong base. Why would you try to poison me?"

"You're spouting nonsense!" The little beauty kicked out.

The kick was incredibly fast. Lin Xiaosu stared at her toes and saw it clearly, but he couldn't dodge it!

If he had a gun in his hand, he could shoot, but he didn't have one, did he?

However, his reaction was also commendable. He twisted his waist sharply and jumped up.

The little beauty's kick missed him and hit the chair instead.

However, the moment her foot was about to hit the chair, the little beauty stopped. Her toes were half an inch away from the chair, and she halted abruptly...

Thump!

Lin Xiaosu, having jumped up, landed on the tea table, about to sweep everything off it.

Chang Ye flicked her finger, and the teapot, teacups were instantly tossed into the air. With a gentle sweep of her hand, Lin Xiaosu was seated motionlessly in his original position. The teapot, teacups, and tray, tossed into the air, were caught by her slender hand and placed back almost simultaneously, without spilling a drop of tea.

This move was truly impressive.

"I get it!" Lin Xiaosu exclaimed, "We fought in the system, and you're so furious because you lost. I ask, does Qianlong have any rules? You lose in the training ground, and then you try to poison someone in reality... Do you know what 'martial virtue' is?!"

The little beauty was shocked, "How did you know it was me who fought you in the system?"

"There's a difference between the system and a real person; their physiological characteristics are completely different. But your kicking motion is identical to that assassin in the system. How could I not recognize it?"

The person who came was naturally Xinyue!

She was stunned...

Chang Ye's eyes, however, lit up: "I also have a question. How did you know Xinyue poisoned your tea?"

"Because her eyes had ill intentions!" Lin Xiaosu said. "Even though she looked innocent and kind with her smile, the moment she saw me pick up the teacup, her eyes showed a smug expression of a successful scheme..."

"I'll f**k your eight fathers! How dare you show off in front of this grandma..." Xinyue let out a loud yell, completely unleashed.

"You think that's an insult? My eight fathers in their graves are very excited..."

"Damn it! I don't care anymore, let's fight!" Xinyue leaped into the air, throwing a side kick...

Chang Ye reached out and grabbed her lower leg on the spot: "Xinyue, are you trying to lose points again?"

Xinyue's movements instantly froze...

Losing points was her lifeline.

It took a thousand points to transfer from reserve to full member. Based on merit, she had long surpassed two thousand points, but she couldn't withstand her frequent point deductions. After all the deductions, she only had 853 points. If she truly beat this scoundrel into a pulp in the library, she'd likely lose more than 200 points.

Chang Ye's gaze shifted to Lin Xiaosu: "Let's go back. Your little assistant has been obedient."

"Is there any justice? If I argue with him, I risk losing points, but he, he actually passed the assessment directly..."

Amidst Xinyue's constant complaints, Lin Xiaosu left the library.

He understood what Xinyue didn't.

Today was also an assessment.

There were two points to the assessment.

First, your book review of "Espionage."

A book review of "Espionage" can reflect a person's inner self.

He told Chang Ye that through these intricate espionage stories, his takeaway was: today's peace and happiness are because someone bore the burden for you.

As he said this, Chang Ye kept staring into his eyes.

She knew he was telling the truth.

This was a basic mindset required of all Qianlong members.

Qianlong tested not only skills but also mentality. A correct worldview and a pure heart were essential for great responsibility.

This was the first level of assessment.

There was also a second level.

The second level was Xinyue's poisoning.

As a Qianlong member, one must maintain high vigilance under all circumstances. If Lin Xiaosu had drunk that cup of tea, his assessment would have failed.

But not only did Lin Xiaosu accurately determine that the tea was poisoned and refused to drink it, he also demonstrated an additional basic skill. What was it?

Through Xinyue's kick, he accurately identified the commonality between Xinyue and the gene person in the system, thus concluding that Xinyue was the assassin in the system.

What terrifying observation and judgment skills were these?

With these three assessments, He successfully passed the Qianlong entrance examination. From the moment his assistant's permissions were unlocked, he became a reserve Qianlong member.

Entering his room, Lin Xiaosu met his little assistant, Xiao Luo, again.

Xiao Luo smiled and told him, "Sir, you now have permissions. Xiao Luo can do anything for you."

Anything...

Lin Xiaosu was delighted: "Haha, the wife has finally become the mother-in-law, you have your day... Xiao Luo, serve me all eight major cuisines that you claim to be proficient in, one after another!"

"Apologies, sir, you cannot eat so much by yourself. Qianlong regulations clearly prohibit waste."

Damn it!

In the end, Lin Xiaosu chose three dishes and one soup, which was the upper limit stipulated by Qianlong regulations.

However, he did have permissions, allowing him to choose any of the eight major cuisines, or even mix and match a dish from one cuisine with a soup from another.

Lin Xiaosu sat on the sofa, watching Xiao Luo roll up her sleeves and cook for him. His feelings were quite complex. Such a capable robot, was it expensive? Maybe, when I get paid, I'll buy one to play with...

While eating, Xiao Luo stood by, ready to receive instructions.

The food tasted truly first-class, a five-star rating.

After finishing the meal, Lin Xiaosu drank the tea she served and looked her up and down: "Xiao Luo."

"Yes!"

"Are all your functions unlocked?"

"Yes, sir."

"Including the ultimate function?"

"Xiao Luo does not understand what sir means. Xiao Luo's database does not have the concept of an ultimate function..."

Lin Xiaosu began to explain...

Xiao Luo blinked her beautiful big eyes, processing every word into her database, and finally understood: "Sir is referring to solving physiological needs. This is not Xiao Luo's job. Xiao Luo is a Class B robot. The lower part is made of alloy and has no openings. Does sir wish to modify Xiao Luo? If modification is required, an application must be submitted, and approval from leadership is needed."

"No, no, I was just asking casually."

"Xiao Luo will provide sir with a comprehensive explanation..."

Xiao Luo blinked, and knowledge of robot mechanisms appeared in the small room.