Community Dispute

In the morning, Luo Jun went to the cafeteria to buy breakfast and went to class as usual.

There weren't many people in the classroom yet. Luo Jun sat in the corner, munching on a jianbing (Chinese crepe) while browsing the forum.

Yesterday's Chaos Mission has already appeared on the homepage. Judging from the tone of the description, it was probably written by Zheng Ji. However, he was basically not in the right state of mind the whole time, and he didn't know the specific content of the Hidden Mission, so the quest description was very dry.

The reason this post trended on social media is mainly due to two keywords: one is the currently trending topic of "night," and the other is the rules distorted by Chaos Creature.

Looking at the comments below the post, the discussion was particularly heated about the Twisted Rules, far overshadowing the topic of "night".

Is this matter that important?

Luo Jun initially thought this was a normal occurrence during Chaos Mission, but upon closer inspection, he realized it was extremely rare, and most people were hearing about it for the first time. Even some official accounts were following and discussing it, indicating it had caused quite a stir.

What a lucky find! I actually stumbled upon this rare hidden gem!

However, Luo Jun thought again that if the Hidden Mission wasn't completed this time, the others would probably just inexplicably fail and leave, Lao Miao Miao would die, and the Chaos Creature wouldn't show up. Judging from their words, their main purpose seemed to be to steal the mission rewards.

This is where things get interesting. Of all those failed Chaos Mission, how many failed normally, and how many were sabotaged by Chaos Creature?

That's hard to say...

Luo Jun put down the jianbing guozi (Chinese crepe) and walked out with a feeling of unease.

Teacher Hu was taken aback for a moment, then smiled and said, "Oh, it's nothing. The last digit in your height section was Blur, so the information couldn't be entered. I was about to call you to ask, but I couldn't reach you, so I just wrote 180. It's alright."

"Oh... I just had some personal business to take care of..." Luo Jun replied casually.

"What personal matter is keeping your phone off?" Chen Ran pouted. "Good grief, your advisor was looking for you yesterday, but I couldn't get through to him on the phone..."

Just then, Chen Ran walked in through the back door of the classroom and sat down next to Luo Jun.

Thinking about it carefully, it makes sense. For such a special mission, Senior Sister Miao would probably report it to the college. With official institutions involved, they likely won't release any clear information until the investigation is complete...

Luo Jun was taken aback, then asked with delight, "How did it become round?"

Don't panic... I have Double Insurance now. Although it's not as good as Triad Dice, with Intermediate Modification and Level Seven Luck, the success rate is still not low. If all else fails, I can try again with the dice!

As they entered the corridor, Teacher Hu looked at Luo Jun and asked, "Did you go to get your phone repaired yesterday afternoon?"

"I understand. My phone broke yesterday, so I couldn't reach you..." Luo Jun nodded in agreement. "Teacher Hu, what's the matter with you calling me? I heard there were problems with the medical examination results?"

Chen Ran patted his chest and said smugly, "I told you your phone was broken and you went to get it repaired. Your advisor said he'd contact you again tomorrow... which is today."

Luo Jun nodded. "Hmm..."

"Hey, where did you go yesterday afternoon?" Chen Ran asked curiously.

"Oh... um?!" Luo Jun almost spat out the jianbing guozi he had just bitten into.

"What do you want?" Luo Jun picked up a jianbing guozi (Chinese crepe) and took a bite. Hmm, the school cafeteria's cooking is pretty good; the sauce is just right, and the toppings are nice too...

"It seems there's a problem with your physical exam results; we need to check them with you..."

Could it be that my Root Bone has been detected as having a problem? That shouldn't be the case, the dice roll was successful!

"But don't worry, I've covered for you..."

Is this the round one? The medical checkup still hasn't been over, has it?

Just as Luo Jun was wondering how to explain, the substitute teacher walked in and called out, "Luo Jun, come out with me for a moment."

"Is that all?" Luo Jun breathed a sigh of relief, thinking to himself, "That scared me half to death..."

"Why didn't you ask me for leave beforehand?" Teacher Hu asked. "School has already started. Since you're studying here, you should abide by school rules. If you have anything to do, you can tell the teacher. If the reason is valid, I will grant you leave. You can't leave the school without permission. You know, our college is quite special. If something goes wrong, it could easily lead to a major accident..."

Wait a minute?

Luo Jun exited the thread and searched again, hoping to find a post by Senior Sister Miao, since she had the most comprehensive information. However, he couldn't find any after searching for a while.

"Teacher Hu, you said my height starts at 18?"

"Right?" Teacher Hu nodded, raising her hand to measure above Luo Jun's head. "We're about the same height, you probably aren't over 183cm..."

During Luo Jun's physical exam yesterday, he was so focused on not giving himself away that he didn't pay any attention to unimportant data like height and weight... But he remembered that he was 176 cm tall during his senior year physical exam, and it seemed like he hadn't grown much at all during that year. How did he suddenly become over 180 cm tall...?

I looked down at the pant legs; they seemed a little short. I bought these pants back in my senior year of high school.

Could it be due to cultivating vital energy?

Just then, Luo Jun's phone rang.

"Excuse me..." Luo Jun picked up the phone and walked aside to answer it.

"Hello? Is this Luo Jun?" A middle-aged woman's voice came from the other end of the phone.

"It's me, who is it?"

"This is Sister Zhang from the community... I'm so glad I got in touch with you." The voice on the other end of the phone said, "You haven't been reporting to the community for the past few months, and we just did a financial check, and we found a large sum of money in your name... I wanted to ask what's going on. Is it your own money, or is it helping someone else with some kind of work-related expense? Don't get scammed..."

"Oh, Sister Zhang, long time no see..." Luo Jun said frankly, "Don't worry, it's really me..."

"Oh dear, that's troublesome." The woman from the community center said regretfully, "According to regulations, your assets have seriously exceeded the limit, and your relief funds may have to be canceled. Would it be convenient for you to come to the community center to complete the necessary procedures?"

It turned out to be about the relief fund... Luo Jun readily agreed, "No problem, I'll be there in the next couple of days."

After hanging up the phone, he walked back and said, "Teacher Hu, I happen to need to ask for leave."

"I heard everything..." Cultivators have hearing beyond that of ordinary people; a phone call within a few steps couldn't escape his notice. "Go and get it done... If you encounter any difficulties in the future, you can also tell the school; we have many support policies available."

"Thank you, teacher..." Luo Jun said goodbye and left, thinking to himself that the dean had already given him a lot of help. Wow, the first time he swiped his meal card, there was a limit of 100,000 yuan in it, which startled him...

After leaving school, Luo Jun took a car back to his old rented apartment complex, which was just across the street from the complex.

According to regulations, he was required to report to the community every month, or at least make a phone call if he couldn't come. The fact that the welfare payments hadn't stopped despite the lack of contact over the past few months was already considered a favor; now that he has millions in savings, the community can no longer turn a blind eye.

Upon entering the community, Luo Jun found someone already handling matters at the relief window. Not in a hurry, he strolled around the entrance, bought the cheapest bottle of plum juice at the small supermarket, and returned to sit and drink it while waiting.

"I'm telling you, why won't you process my welfare payment?" the man by the window suddenly shouted. "Let me tell you, I have a mental illness. If you make me have a seizure and do something, I won't be responsible!"

"Brother, we've verified your information. You own two houses, a car, and have a lot of savings. We can't process this..." the staff member said, looking troubled.

"Why can't I do it? One of my buddies is richer than me, and he got it done!" the man insisted, shouting, "You're just making things difficult for me!"

"Impossible, we have regulations..."

"Fuck you all!" the man cursed. "Let me tell you, don't think I don't know what kind of people you are. You're all corrupt and embezzling. How many welfare slots have you sold? Just because I didn't pay!"

"Brother, everything is done according to regulations now, and the process is transparent." The staff member pleaded, "It's really impossible to process your case. We're just low-level clerks, only responsible for collecting materials. Even if we applied for it for you, it would be rejected, and we'd be punished and lose our jobs..."

"I don't care!" The man sat down on the ground. "Anyway, I have nowhere to live and no food to eat. If you don't give me money, I'm not leaving today. I'll come and live at your house after you get off work!"

Luo Jun frowned. The man appeared to be in his forties, well-dressed, with a shaved head, and carrying a Xiao Hei bag—a typical gangster. He seemed to be well-off, yet he was trying to grab a welfare spot?

Luo Jun had met Sister Zhang, who was in charge of relief efforts, quite a few times. She was a gentle and conscientious woman who took good care of Luo Jun. However, with this kind of personality, she was easily bullied by unreasonable people.

Seeing this, Luo Jun stepped forward and said, "Brother, come on, let's talk this out..." As he spoke, he pulled the man up.

The man was quite large, looking rather bloated and weighing at least 200 pounds. He had just sat down when someone suddenly pulled him up like a chicken, startling him. But when he turned around, he saw that the person who had pulled him up was a young boy, and he immediately glared at him.

"You little brat, I'm telling you, don't meddle in other people's business!" With that, she rolled up her arm and shoved Luo Jun.

Caught off guard by the sudden push, Luo Jun stumbled and fell, crashing headfirst into the marble countertop of the service window with a loud thud...

The Bald Man was clearly surprised that the kid was so easily pushed and was startled. Sister Zhang, who was handling the relief funds, called out, "Little Luo!" and ran out from behind the window. The other staff members around also stood up. Judging from the noise, the bump was quite severe.

Looking at Luo Jun, after hitting his head, his body went limp and he collapsed to the ground. Red liquid could be seen on the marble countertop. When Sister Zhang helped him up, she found his face covered in blood!

"Quick, call an ambulance!" The house erupted in chaos after this incident, with everyone rushing to help. The Bald Man who had pushed the person also changed his expression. "You little punk, don't try to extort me! I'm telling you, I have friends in the police station. If you try to extort money, they'll arrest you first!"

Despite spouting harsh words, this guy's legs betrayed him; he retreated while cursing, and once he was outside the community gate, he immediately jogged away.

The people inside had no time to pay attention to him; they all surrounded Luo Jun. Some had already taken out their phones to call an ambulance, but Luo Jun suddenly opened his eyes, stood up with a grin, and said, "It's alright, it's alright, don't be nervous..."

Everyone was stunned by the sight. Sister Zhang asked, "The blood on your face..."

Luo Jun chuckled as he picked up the empty plum juice bottle, "Every time I drink this, Sister Zhang tells me it's a bad brand, full of artificial coloring, so red it looks like blood, and after drinking it my lips look like I ate a dead child... Do I need to apply this today...?"

"Oh my god... plum juice..." Everyone breathed a sigh of relief upon seeing this, and someone even tossed over a damp towel.

"That doesn't make sense either..." Sister Zhang blinked. "I heard a loud 'Duang!' It hit really hard..."

"Oh... that's just a little trick..." Luo Jun wiped his face clean and patted his forehead. "Nothing's wrong with me."

Thankfully, it was a false alarm. Sister Zhang returned to her workstation and began processing Luo Jun's withdrawal from the relief fund program.

The process was very simple; Luo Jun just needed to sign a notification form. However, after he signed it, Sister Zhang still felt sorry for him.

"Little Luo, you're an orphan, all alone and helpless. Don't let anyone fool you. Is all that money in the account really yours?"

"Don't worry, Sister Zhang. A wealthy relative of mine recently passed away. He had no children, and I'm the only legal heir..." Regardless of whether it was believable or not, Luo Jun made up a lie to cover things up.

"Actually, your orphan status does qualify you for some benefits," Sister Zhang said. "It's not as much as welfare, but it's still some money..."

"Forget it, Sister Zhang," Luo Jun said with a smile. "We don't need anything. I'm not in any trouble right now, so let's not take up national resources. Let's leave the spots for those who need them more."

After all, he might not even be active in this world anymore, and it would be too troublesome to have to report to the community so often.

"Sigh, if everyone were as reasonable as you," Sister Zhang shook her head. "That guy from earlier, he didn't even live here before. Apparently, he caused trouble in the old community. Later, people went to his house to verify the situation. He lived in a house of over 100 square meters, and the decoration was quite luxurious, but they still wouldn't let him get the job done."

"But this guy wasn't willing to give up. He rented a run-down old apartment nearby, hoping to get away with it from us. But now that we're all doing online checks on financial situations, there's no way he can hide his assets anymore. He's been relentless since his application was rejected."

"How could he be content with that!" another staff member said. "He's actually been staying here these past few days to avoid our investigation. He used to live in a high-end neighborhood, and after being cooped up here for so many days without getting things done, he's bound to be unhappy! But he's scared off today; he probably won't come back again, right?"

"I hope so." Sister Zhang sighed, glancing at the documents. "Isn't it a coincidence, Little Luo? He rents the apartment in the same building as you... Oh, right!"

Sister Zhang slapped her forehead. "Just thinking about it... You're not renting that place anymore, right? I think it was at the end of last month, your landlord came and asked us to help you find you. We couldn't get through to anyone calling you."

"Looking for me?" Luo Jun was taken aback. "We settled everything when I moved out..."

"I don't know. He was vague about it, and seemed quite angry." Sister Zhang shook her head. "If you ask me, you should just pretend you don't know. He seemed really angry at the time, and he might be going to cause you trouble..."

"I understand... It's alright, I'll ask him..." Luo Jun nodded, "Thank you, Sister Zhang..."

As he walked out, he dialed the landlord's number...

(End of this chapter)