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"Why am I still an orphan after arriving on Blue Star? This is ridiculous!"

Editing your identity background requires the corresponding cause and effect.

The host can exchange Emotion Points for corresponding identity backgrounds, skills, and various rewards.

"What background could an orphan with both parents dead possibly edit?"

"Whoa, these backgrounds... They're terrifying! I'd better choose carefully."

"The son of a provincial party secretary? That's good, but unfortunately I'm an orphan. And I don't have enough Emotion Points."

"This one seems pretty good too..."

Shangan City, Yongan University of Science and Technology.

At noon, in front of the cafeteria, reporter Bingbing smiled sweetly at the camera.

"Welcome to Integrity Campus, a documentary program specially authorized by CCTV.

School cafeterias have always been a major problem on campus, so this episode we've invited the director of the Education Bureau to investigate a university cafeteria with us."

The camera panned over to a group of school administrators in official jackets, surrounding an utterly ordinary-looking man.

He was Yu Shu, the director of the Education Bureau.

Yu Shu frowned and said unhappily, "Why are you all crowding around me? Are you trying to make sure the students can tell I'm the director?

Or are you worried I'll uncover something?"

The principal wiped the cold sweat from his forehead. "Not at all! Director, our school cafeteria has always been open and transparent.

The students are very satisfied with the taste, cleanliness, and prices."

"Hmph. Your word doesn't count. I'll have to investigate personally to know what's good and what isn't."

After stepping through the entrance, the director suddenly turned around. "Remember! Don't let the students know who I am."

"Y-yes."

The director's actions sparked a discussion among netizens.

--Now that's a good leader. You've got my thumbs-up.

--The school administrators are sweating bullets.

--I think this show is all staged. If there really were a problem, how could they possibly let you air it?

As Yu Shu went inside, the others hurried after him.

"Time to eat!"

"Hey, what dishes did you get?" the director asked a student who had just finished serving himself.

"Sweet-and-sour pork, cumin lamb, braised ribs, and fried chicken strips."

"What do you think of the food?"

"It's great! Tasty and cheap, clean and hygienic. I've stopped ordering takeout because of this cafeteria."

Yu Shu nodded, his expression unchanged.

Meanwhile, the school administrators watching from nearby all breathed a sigh of relief.

Next, the director stopped a female student.

"Young lady, did you get two dishes because you're eating with your boyfriend?"

"I'm eating them both myself. Dating would only slow down how fast I can eat. You can't find food like our school's anywhere else."

Yu Shu nodded, a hint of satisfaction showing on his face.

"Not bad..."

Several school administrators came over, smiling broadly.

Principal: "Director, our cafeteria has always maintained high standards. We put the students first in everything. We'd never cut corners."

"Not bad... They're the sun at eight or nine in the morning, full of energy and vitality. They're in the prime of their lives, so we have to make sure they eat well."

"Rest assured, Director. We'll definitely do that."

--That moved me to tears. I always thought I was just a lowly wage slave, but it turns out I'm the rising sun.

--Take out the "sun."

--This cafeteria looks great. Can people who don't go to this school eat here?

--Even though I know this might be staged, I still can't help tearing up.

Just then, out of the corner of his eye, the director noticed a handsome young man in the corner of the dining hall. In front of him were only a bowl of plain rice and a bowl of clear soup.

He stared blankly at the two small bowls, looking lost.

The director narrowed his eyes. "Why is that student only eating this?"

The principal's smile froze for a moment. "I... I don't know. Maybe he's trying to lose weight?"

The other school administrators chimed in. "Right, right. Lots of our students learn about weight-loss meals and intermittent fasting online."

Yu Shu snorted without replying. Instead, he walked over and sat beside Xu Yi.

The school administrators stood nervously behind them, staring fixedly at the two bowls of food.

"Young man~"

"..."

"Young man?"

Xu Yi was still absorbed in choosing an identity background in the system shop. But without any Emotion Points, he could only look on longingly.

Only after hearing someone call him did he pull himself out of his thoughts.

"Young man!"

Irritation Emotion Points +1

Tension Emotion Value +1.

"??!!"

"Huh? Are you talking to me?"

"Yes, I've called you several times."

Xu Yi glanced at Yu Shu and thought, He must be the one giving me the irritation points.

Then what about the tension...?

Xu Yi looked around and noticed several school administrators behind him, their eyes fixed on him and a hint of tension in their expressions.

There were also cameras filming nearby.

He suddenly understood everything. The old man sitting beside him must be some important leader, and they were filming a show or something.

Xu Yi's eyes shifted. Sorry, Principal. This is all for the Emotion Points!

Xu Yi shrank back and pulled his bowl closer to himself.

Everyone: "???"

Confusion Emotion Points +1.

Yu Shu blinked. "Young man, why are you only eating this?"

The spoon Xu Yi was about to put in his mouth suddenly stopped. He gave a wounded look. "I'm sorry. I didn't know this wasn't allowed to be eaten. I thought it was free. I can pay for it. I have money."

"You can eat it."

"I didn't mean to steal Dahuang's food."

"Who's Dahuang?"

"The dog the cafeteria lady keeps."

Anger Value +10

Tension Value +10

Xu Yi hurriedly searched his pockets for money. His hands were shaking so badly that all the coins fell to the floor, clinking against the ground.

There were one-yuan coins, fifty-cent coins, and even ten-cent coins.

The director shot the principal a cold, questioning look.

The principal hurried over, his forehead covered in tiny beads of cold sweat. "Student, the rice is free. You can have as much as you like."

"Really? The cafeteria is so nice. Since it's my birthday today, they made the rice free just for me."

Anger Value +30

Tension Value +30

"Direc—Mr. Yu, the rice in the cafeteria has always been free. Really," the principal hurried to explain.

But Yu Shu impatiently waved him back.

Xu Yi hurriedly crouched to pick up the coins, but in his haste, he bumped his forehead against the corner of the table.

He scraped the skin and a drop of blood trickled down.

But he seemed not to notice. He took a crumpled red plastic bag from his pocket, carefully wrapped the money in paper, and put it away inside.

"Thank you, thank you, cafeteria."

Yu Shu took out a tissue, ready to wipe the blood from Xu Yi's forehead. "Why haven't you applied for financial aid?"

Unexpectedly, Xu Yi reacted as if he'd been terribly frightened. He covered his head with both hands, crouched on the ground, and pleaded, "Stop hitting me, stop hitting me! I don't want the financial aid anymore! The class representative wanted to switch to Fruit 16, and I shouldn't have fought him for the poverty allowance. I was wrong..."

The school administrators: "???"

Anger Value +40

Tension Value +40

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