Unconventional Physical Examination

Reviewing the details was a good habit of Jiang Yue's.

Jiang Yue replayed all the events that had happened since he met Old Sun at noon.

He really couldn't imagine that Old Sun had such strong psychological fortitude. After committing murder and rape elsewhere in the morning, he could still chat and laugh with him at noon? And even remind him over the phone to arrive at school early?

Recalling Old Sun's reaction when those police officers subdued him on the podium, his instinctive behavior. There wasn't the slightest hint of acting, nor the sense of resigned relief that a criminal might feel after being caught.

That expression of utter confusion and bewilderment showed no sign of performance whatsoever.

Jiang Yue really couldn't connect the identity of the murderer with Old Sun.

Unless Old Sun was possessed by an acting legend, harboring immense performing talent and a split personality.

A simple, honest people's teacher on one hand, and a heinous murderer on the other.

Back in the classroom, Deputy Director Shao, who had temporarily taken over the class, was still giving the students psychological counseling.

Du Yifeng couldn't help but complain, "Director Shao, save your breath and let the students calm down. We're all adults; we see this kind of thing all the time on TV. There's no need for repeated counseling."

In the entire class, only Du Yifeng had the guts to speak to the school's deputy director like that.

And Deputy Director Shao couldn't hold a grudge against him; instead, he said with a smile, "Classmate Yifeng is right! You are all adults and surely know the gravity of the situation. Then I'll just say a few less words. Everyone wait, our class bus will arrive punctually at three."

"Jiang Yue, you're the class monitor, maintain discipline."

Deputy Director Shao only recognized two or three people in this class.

One was Du Yifeng, a prominent figure with a distinguished family background.

Another was Jiang Yue, who possessed a natural aura of genius. For the past twenty years and the next twenty years, he was an invincible academic prodigy that everyone would kneel to and ghosts and spirits would fear.

The last was Han Jingjing, whose parents were influential figures in Star City, so he couldn't not know her.

"Class monitor, what exactly happened to Old Sun?"

"Someone like Old Sun would commit a crime? How is that possible?"

Jiang Yue raised his hands, "Everyone, stop overthinking. The police will definitely not wrong any good person. Patiently wait for the results."

Du Yifeng laughed, "That's not necessarily true. Although forced confessions are rare these days, saying they won't wrong a good person... Class monitor, you're too naive."

Talking back was one of Du Yifeng's hobbies. He didn't have any personal conflict with Jiang Yue.

Jiang Yue knew Du Yifeng's nature all too well. He smiled, not bothering to waste his breath arguing.

The bus arrived quickly. Jiang Yue, as the class monitor, was the last to board after ensuring the headcount was correct.

"Class monitor, over here! I saved you a seat." Han Jingjing waved her hand and patted the empty seat beside her, beckoning Jiang Yue as if no one else was around.

In front of everyone, Jiang Yue couldn't refuse the girl's gesture. He pretended to ignore the complex glances filled with various meanings shooting at him from all directions and walked to the seat next to Han Jingjing.

As soon as he sat down, Han Jingjing handed him an opened bag of potato chips.

"Class monitor, here! It's boring on the bus, have something to eat."

"Not hungry."

"These are snacks; you can eat them whether you're hungry or not." Han Jingjing brought a chip to Jiang Yue's lips and whispered in his ear, "If you don't eat it, I'll tell everyone about the time you asked me to send you revealing photos."

Good heavens, this was a situation he could never explain, even if he jumped into the Yellow River.

Firstly, those were messages from San Gou.

Secondly, he hadn't sent any revealing photos at that time.

That revealing photo sent late at night, you, Han Jingjing, sent it proactively, and then quickly recalled it! I didn't even have time to examine and judge it.

However, with so many classmates present, Jiang Yue couldn't possibly argue with Han Jingjing about the origin of the revealing photo.

He had no choice but to open his mouth and eat the potato chip Han Jingjing brought to his lips.

This feeding and eating was enough to curdle dozens of bottles of aged vinegar, and the air in the bus immediately filled with a strong scent of jealousy.

The boys were jealous of Jiang Yue, and the girls were jealous of Han Jingjing.

"This is too much! You guys are showing off your affection at the wrong time, no flashy dog-abuse allowed!" Even Du Yifeng was a little sour.

"Du Yifeng, no matter who you're trying to provoke, it won't be you. Don't think I don't know, you've hit on at least five girls in our school alone?" Han Jingjing retorted without backing down.

"Oh? I didn't expect Jingjing to be so interested in my love life! Are you secretly attracted to me but too shy to express it, so you're deliberately using our class monitor as a prop?"

"If you were the only man left in the world, I might consider you."

"Are you asking me to slaughter all the men in the world for you? Jingjing, this test is a bit too much. How about we change it?"

Honestly, Jiang Yue didn't mind Du Yifeng's sharp tongue at all. In fact, he was a little grateful. As soon as Du Yifeng started talking, he drew everyone's attention.

He finally managed to deflect some of the heat.

It wasn't that he disliked Han Jingjing, but he was genuinely unaccustomed to being stared at by a crowd of people oozing with jealousy. This was much more exhausting than watching a movie with Han Jingjing.

When his eyes shifted back from the scenery outside the window, he caught a glimpse of his deskmate, Li Yue, sitting in a corner out of the periphery of his vision.

Sitting alone, like a secluded orchid in a deep valley, lonely and isolated, yet always quiet and uncontested, as if detached from this world.

After all, they were young people of this age. Amidst the playful laughter and noise, everyone seemed to have forgotten about the Sun Bin incident, until the bus stopped.

After getting off the bus, they were all stunned.

This was neither a hospital nor a health check-up center.

The location showed it was a laboratory in the high-tech zone.

It's not a health check-up? Why did they bring us here?

Buses came and went, each with its own passage, so they never met or saw the situation of other classes.

The first part of the health check-up was drawing blood. That wasn't strange.

But the second part was a bit odd.

After entering a room, there was no medical equipment inside, but rather a new type of strength testing machine that comprehensively tested arm strength, punching power, explosive power, and overall strength.

After completing the two parts, they were sent out of the laboratory and back to the bus.

It took a good two to three hours for over a dozen people to be tested.

It was clear that everyone's expression upon returning to the bus was one of utter confusion. This health check-up was nothing like what everyone had imagined.

Except for the blood draw, all other tests left them completely bewildered.

"Does the college entrance exam have special requirements for sports now?"

This was the ultimate answer that many students could come up with. Beyond that, with most people's experience and knowledge, their imagination couldn't stretch any further.

Jiang Yue was possibly one of only two people on site who remained calm; the other was naturally Du Yifeng.

Of course, Han Jingjing might also count. This girl had high-end earphones plugged in, listening to music and humming tunes, eating snacks, and looking completely relaxed, as if the health check-up was of no concern to her at all.

Jiang Yue's calmness was not an act.

After the events of the previous two days, even though this health check-up was a bit strange, he wasn't overly surprised.

He guessed that all sorts of videos would be circulating online, and the world's high-level officials on Gaia Planet couldn't possibly remain inactive forever.

This health check-up was likely a baseline assessment of the public. The student check-ups were probably just the beginning; it wouldn't be long before a nationwide test was conducted.

What he was actually more concerned about was Old Sun's situation.

It was almost dark by the time the bus returned to the school.

"Study buddy, you promised we'd watch a movie together, no backing out."

"Jingjing, I want to go see Old Sun's place. Old Sun treated me well usually, and with what happened, I can't imagine how sad his wife and child must be."

This reason was irrefutable, even for the usually oblivious Han Jingjing.

"I'll go with you."

Taking advantage of the darkening sky and the few people around the school, Han Jingjing boldly linked her arm with Jiang Yue's, looking like a little bird clinging to its perch.

The two walked towards Old Sun's dormitory building.

Behind a plane tree by the school gate, a slender figure stood, gazing at Jiang Yue and Han Jingjing's retreating backs. She was quiet, as if she had become a part of the world around her.

Old Sun's home was already in chaos, with relatives and friends who could make it mostly present. They were offering words of comfort, saying that Sun Bin couldn't possibly be that kind of person.

Only Old Sun's mother-in-law was visibly furious.

She chopped vegetables on a cutting board, the rhythmic thudding echoing, and cursed under her breath. Her words always implied that Sun Bin was incompetent, barely able to support his family, and yet dared to cause trouble outside.

Seeing the scene descend into such disarray, Jiang Yue stopped in his tracks.

At this sight, he suddenly felt a reluctance to go in.