New Humans

Su Ming carefully recalled his hazy memories and finally recognized who these people were. The man leading them was Zhang Tai, known as the Little Tyrant. He was notorious throughout the academy for his domineering and arrogant behavior. Of course, he had the capital to be arrogant.

Zhang Tai's family had considerable influence in the Thirteenth District. Supposedly, they were even distantly related to the district chief.

Zhang Tai stared at Su Ming with a deep frown, feeling that something was off. Under normal circumstances, this fatso should have been scared witless and trembling in fear the moment he saw Zhang Tai surrounding him with his men.

But now, the guy was sitting there completely composed.

However, Zhang Tai did not let it go just because Su Ming was acting strangely. Instead, he said viciously,

"You little brat, you've got some nerve, huh? Do you think you're worthy of chasing Lin Chuyu? Believe it or not, I'll break your legs!"

Su Ming acted as if he had not heard him. Propping up his cheek with one hand, he turned his face toward Zhang Tai and replied calmly,

"What do you think would happen if I jumped out this window?"

The moment he said that, Zhang Tai and his lackeys were startled. Every one of them was frightened, and they looked at Su Ming helplessly.

They had never expected Su Ming to answer like that.

For a moment, Zhang Tai did not know what to say. He was furious and had just been about to speak when one of his lackeys hurriedly advised him,

"Big Brother, don't! If he really jumps, we won't be able to explain ourselves."

Zhang Tai naturally understood what his lackey meant. If Su Ming really went crazy and jumped, they would be unable to defend themselves, and their futures would be ruined.

It was tantamount to gambling their futures against him. Although Zhang Tai's family was quite influential, this fatso's family was not weak either.

Most importantly, other people might say such things just to scare them, but this guy had already hanged himself because he did not want to live. Who knew whether he might really jump on a sudden impulse?

No matter how arrogant Zhang Tai was, he did not dare gamble away his bright future. Thus, he took a deep breath and said through gritted teeth,

"You win. Just you wait!"

Su Ming gazed lazily at Zhang Tai without replying.

Zhang Tai angrily turned around and left with his lackeys.

Watching them leave, Su Ming sighed helplessly. What a hassle.

He set the modern chronological history book aside, picked up The Complete Compendium of Advanced Information Theory, and began reading.

As he frantically made up for his shortcomings, Su Ming also pondered the City Exam. The difficulty of the City Exam was truly extraordinary. Since it was tied to everyone's future and even their lives, everyone was fighting desperately to get ahead.

The basic score had already been pushed to an absurd level. As for the score for the mecha discipline, Su Ming was not completely confident either.

Late at night, Su Ming closed the last book and turned his head to look around.

There were hardly any people left in the entire second-floor reading area. Although the library was open twenty-four hours a day, most people had gone back to rest.

Su Ming picked up his phone and glanced at it. It was already two in the morning, so it was about time to return. He rose, carrying the books, and headed toward the stairs.

Thump, thump~

Su Ming came down the spiral staircase. However, just as he was about to reach the first floor, he saw a beautiful young woman approaching him. She was 178 centimeters tall and wore a white lace dress. Her long black hair fell smoothly over her shoulders like a waterfall, while her eyes were clear and lively, her nose delicate and petite, and her lips a glossy red.

Su Ming's heart instinctively clenched before beginning to race uncontrollably. His mind went hazy for a moment, and he stared at her, unable to look away. He could not help murmuring inwardly,

So this is Lin Chuyu? She really is beautiful.

At that moment, Su Ming finally understood how that guy had fallen for her. However, he suddenly noticed that Lin Chuyu's ears were long and pointed, unlike those of an ordinary human.

The next second, Su Ming instinctively realized that Lin Chuyu was a Second Generation New Human!

The so-called Second Generation New Humans had undergone genetic improvements. Compared with ordinary humans, they possessed much greater memory, thinking ability, and physical fitness, and even enjoyed longer lifespans.

In the Interstellar Era, the lifespan of ordinary people had evolved to two or three hundred years, but the lifespan of Second Generation New Humans could reach three or four hundred years.

Most importantly, depending on the genetic modifications they received, Second Generation New Humans possessed extremely high talent in a particular area.

Of course, that was only the Second Generation New Humans. Supposedly, there were even more powerful Third Generation New Humans.

As for how New Humans came into existence, Su Ming only knew that when ordinary people had children, there was a chance for a Second Generation New Human to be born naturally. Besides that, artificial intervention seemed possible as well, though he did not know the exact method.

In fact, most New Humans were born through deliberate intervention with Gene Potions. They were superior to ordinary people from birth.

Of course, that did not mean ordinary people had no way to strengthen themselves later in life. They could also enhance themselves through exercise and Gene Potion injections.

However, the effects of injecting a Gene Potion of the same level after birth could not compare to those produced in naturally born New Humans. That was why New Humans were so highly sought after.

At that moment, Lin Chuyu also noticed Su Ming. She smiled, nodded at him, and gave him a polite greeting.

Su Ming immediately came back to his senses and responded with a slight nod.

The two passed each other like strangers who knew one another.

A long while later, in the dim dormitory corridor, Su Ming walked toward his room, feeling somewhat tired. His stomach rumbled from time to time.

He had eaten only a synthetic chocolate bar since noon, and his body was protesting instinctively.

But Su Ming ignored it completely. With this body carrying so much fat, going hungry for a day or two would not be a bad thing.

Soon, Su Ming arrived at the door to his room and reached out to grasp the handle. Just as he was about to open the door, he suddenly stopped.

His eyes shifted slightly as he keenly detected a strange sound coming from behind the door.

Su Ming immediately raised his foot and kicked the door hard!

Bang!

As the dormitory door was kicked open, three cries of "Ow!" rang out.

Su Ming entered the dormitory and looked somewhat surprised at the three yellow-haired youths sprawled on the floor. He asked,

"It's so late. Why aren't the three of you sleeping? What are you doing hiding behind the door?"

The three yellow-haired youths clutched their heads and stood up in pain. They said to Su Ming,

"We were worried about you."

Hearing this, Su Ming looked at the three of them with interest and replied,

"Worried about what?"

The three yellow-haired youths immediately revealed slightly unnatural expressions at Su Ming's question.

Looking at their expressions, Su Ming quickly guessed most of the story. It seemed that Zhang Tai had been able to intercept him so precisely at the library because these three had sold him out.

However, he was not angry. It was exactly what he had expected.

The three yellow-haired youths awkwardly asked Su Ming,

"Brother, are you all right? We heard that Zhang Tai went to intercept you."

"He intercepted me. Isn't that perfectly normal?"

Su Ming spoke as if he were discussing the most ordinary matter in the world, without the slightest change in expression.

"Normal?"

The three yellow-haired youths were completely stunned.