Based on past experience, when you deliberately went somewhere in the middle of the night, the odds of nothing happening were very low.
So Fu Qian was extremely cautious as he made his way to the school.
It was completely dark now. There was hardly anyone at school at this hour, and only a few streetlights were on.
To attract as little attention as possible, Fu Qian had parked a short distance away and then quietly sneaked onto campus on foot, waiting for the time specified in the task.
He had chosen an exceptionally clever hiding place. It was not only well concealed, but also offered an excellent view. You could say every path into the school was under his watch.
Not long after Fu Qian had settled into hiding, he spotted a figure quietly emerging from the darkness.
The newcomer seemed to be deliberately avoiding the lights, moving almost entirely through the unbroken shadows.
Judging by the way they moved, they knew the school grounds very well. They barely hesitated at all.
It wasn't until the person passed not far in front of Fu Qian that he managed to make out their appearance.
The person was a middle-aged man who looked to be in his forties or fifties. He wasn't very tall, and his back was a little hunched. The sparse hair that remained formed only a ring around his head.
Fu Qian was quite certain he didn't know this man.
That wasn't surprising, though. So far, he could recognize only five people at this school.
Probably a teacher or staff member.
Watching the man's back as he gradually disappeared into the distance, Fu Qian silently made his assessment.
His behavior was clearly a little odd, and it was only a little over ten minutes until ten. Could his