The Long Family's Tiger Skin

"The Director of the Jingwu Bureau is personally driving, tsk tsk..."

Chu Sheng leaned back in his seat, his fingertips stroking Zhan Yue, which he had just acquired.

In front, Lu Huaimin held a cigarette in one hand and the steering wheel in the other.

He hadn't driven in years, and he never expected to be a chauffeur for a young man like this.

With only the two of them in the car, Lu Huaimin flicked the ash from his cigarette and said with a hint of amusement, "It's my honor to drive for Young Master Chu."

"Tell me, what exactly are you up to? How did I suddenly become some sort of 'Young Master'?"

"What, you don't like this 'young master' status?"

"I like it, but I don't feel secure about it."

Chu Sheng knew he had the Dragon Martial Academy's backing, but how could a mere student be called a "Young Master"?

After all, that was a title reserved for scions of noble families.

He didn't have the qualifications for it.

"I only found out today that your entry into the Jingwu Bureau wasn't solely due to your connections with the Dragon Martial Academy."

"The higher-ups have always been very strict about this, especially regarding age limits. It seems 18 is a sensitive age, and the Dragon Martial Academy alone couldn't have navigated so many hurdles."

Chu Sheng frowned, He didn't understand why 18 was such a sensitive age.

Was it because he was too young to be reliable?

Or had some eighteen-year-old predecessor done something earth-shattering in the past, leaving the authorities with psychological trauma?

Lu Huaimin took a drag from his cigarette and continued.

"I received a call from headquarters today, and that's when I learned the Long Family also lent a hand."

"So, strictly speaking, you went through the Long Family's back door."

Upon hearing this, Chu Sheng immediately guessed Lu Huaimin's intention.

The status of a special recruit from the Dragon Martial Academy might not intimidate everyone.

But if he had the backing of the Long Family, it would be a different story.

The Long Family of Dongyun Province was one of the top-tier noble families in the Federation, possessing powerful bloodlines passed down through ancient inheritances.

Furthermore, the first head of the Great Xia Federation bore the surname Long.

When the first wave of Starry Sky Aliens descended, It was she who led the charge to repel them.

Chu Sheng clearly remembered

The colossal dragon that blotted out the sky in his textbooks.

And the dazzling golden blood that flowed from it...

So, Lu Huaimin's motive was to grant him another layer of protection.

Or perhaps, to lend him a tiger's skin to wear.

While it was exhilarating, What if the Long Family found out?

He had absolutely no connection to the Long Family.

"Are you sure the Long Family is willing to lend me their tiger skin? Will they not cause trouble for me afterward?"

Lu Huaimin shook his head like a rattle drum.

"Of course, I'm not sure. My name isn't Long.

But if they want to cause trouble, they'll only come after you, not me.

I'm just making a reasonable deduction based on facts, at most I'm trying to flatter the Long Family. They wouldn't hold it against me for that, would they?"

With that, Lu Huaimin flashed a very clever smile.

"They will, brother."

Chu Sheng took out his phone and shook it. The screen showed it was recording.

It had been recording for almost ten minutes.

This meant he had started recording as soon as he got into the car.

"You old fox, I'm truly impressed..."

Lu Huaimin chuckled awkwardly, "Delete it. I was just kidding. The Long Family wouldn't bother with such trivial matters.

Besides, you're a student of the Dragon Martial Academy, and your talent is incredibly prodigious. If the Long Family finds out, they might even acknowledge this matter."

Chu Sheng ignored him and directly dialed Long Liang's number.

Even though it was late at night and might disturb his sleep.

But if it was good news, that would be another story.

"Who are you calling?"

"Long Liang, the teacher from Dragon Martial Academy who brought me here."

!!!

Lu Huaimin slammed on the brakes, his face filled with astonishment.

"You f**king donkey, are you nuts!"

The call connected within two seconds, and Chu Sheng made a shushing gesture.

"What's wrong?" Long Liang's voice on the other end was highly alert.

When he left, Long Liang had told Chu Sheng to call him if anything happened.

This late, it must be something big.

"Nothing much, I just advanced again, and I'm very happy, so I wanted to tell you."

Long Liang immediately perked up. "Second level?"

"Sixth level, and I expect to reach the peak of Qi Sea Realm before the college entrance examination."

"..."

A long silence.

Honestly, Long Liang really wanted to ask if Chu Sheng had been drinking.

Calling so late at night and talking such nonsense.

At most, it had only been four days since he advanced to the first level of Qi Sea Realm.

Four days to advance six levels!?

If he's human, I'll eat him alive!

Lu Huaimin in the front spoke up.

"Brother Long, I can vouch for him. It's true, Chu Sheng isn't lying."

On the other end of the phone, the heavy breathing instantly became much more rapid.

Chu Sheng was one thing, but now even Lu Huaimin was saying it.

So, this was real!?

"I understand. I'll apply to the academy to get you a guardian to protect your safety."

"Do you want a male or female? Are there any restrictions on age or marital status?"

A guardian?

Although he hadn't eaten pork before, judging by the name, it was equivalent to getting a bodyguard.

This was acceptable.

A young master should absolutely have a bodyguard to look more the part.

"Male, must be male both physically and psychologically. As for age... the older the better, preferably toothless."

As the saying goes, women are a lot of trouble.

A female bodyguard was out of the question; it would likely lead to some harem development.

As for wanting an older person, it was purely to highlight his own status.

A young master and an old servant were a perfect match.

"Um... Ah!?"

Long Liang on the other end was stunned.

It wasn't the first time he had helped a genius apply for a guardian.

For other genius youths, they insisted on female guardians who were young, beautiful, and unmarried.

But this kid, he wanted a toothless old man...

Chu Sheng asked doubtfully, "Don't you have any? If not, someone with teeth is fine too..."

"We have them. Your guardian will be in place within three days at the latest."

Three days was almost the time it took to travel from Dragon Martial Academy to here.

Chu Sheng nodded, very satisfied with Long Liang's efficiency.

Then, he hung up the phone.

Lu Huaimin let out a long sigh of relief, "You scared me. I thought you were going to report him."

"I haven't been exposed yet. I'll talk about it when I am."

Chu Sheng agreed with what Lu Huaimin had just said.

It was precisely because his talent was so monstrous that the Long Family might acknowledge this matter.

He wasn't quite qualified yet.

After all, someone who hasn't grown up isn't considered a prodigy.

If you're upfront about it, no matter how highly Long Liang regards himself, he'd have to report it to his family, right?

They might have clarified it immediately.

But if you're not upfront, Long Liang and even the Long Family might just turn a blind eye.

They wouldn't admit it, nor would they deny it.

After all, his talent was undeniable.

Chu Sheng called Long Liang precisely to demonstrate the terrifying extent of his talent.

This would increase the chances of the Long Family turning a blind eye.

This matter was similar to a news story he'd heard in his previous life.

Borrowing a defibrillator from an ambulance.

If you openly borrow it and record yourself doing so, you can't blame them for following the rules.

They can't be fired or punished because of you, can they?

But if you just took it directly, the medical staff couldn't do much, could they?

Knowing there are risks involved, and then making someone else bear them, just doesn't sit right.

Of course, Chu Sheng didn't plan on bearing the risk himself.

Didn't he have Lu Huaimin for that?

Lu Huaimin asked doubtfully, "If it's exposed, what's your plan?"

Chu Sheng dangled his phone.

"I have the recording. I'll say you forced me."

"Damn—"

On the road, Lu Huaimin suddenly remembered an interesting anecdote he'd heard earlier.

"I heard that when the Jingwu Bureau was first established, they even had requirements regarding surnames."

"Guess what? They didn't want anyone with the surname Chu!"

"So, you've really got all the buffs stacked up..."

After waiting for a long time without a response, he glanced in the rearview mirror and saw that Chu Sheng had already fallen asleep.

Having been busy from morning until the early hours of the next day, Chu Sheng was completely exhausted.

By the time they reached Shengze City, it was already dawn.

Chu Sheng was jolted awake by a sudden braking.

In his daze, he heard a woman's weeping in his ear.

"Please, sirs, help my son get justice."

"He didn't commit suicide, he was killed by a classmate..."