Chen Mochuan had been worrying that if he drew too much attention to himself, he would inevitably attract a lot of unwanted notice, which might lead to unnecessary trouble.
He understood the principle that "the tallest tree catches the wind"; true experts often knew how to hide their edge and keep a low profile.
He only wanted to quietly cultivate martial arts, not waste too much time on irrelevant matters.
He had been wondering how to talk to Liang Wenbin and keep the police from honoring him at school. Now that the other man had taken the initiative to suggest handling things quietly and avoiding attention, it was exactly what he had hoped for.
So he hurriedly made his position clear. "Uncle Liang, I understand. No problem at all!"
Liang Wenbin clearly saw the unguarded delight on Chen Mochuan's face and couldn't help but pause in surprise.
He had assumed that teenagers were all eager to show off and become the center of attention. He had even prepared a whole speech to persuade Chen Mochuan to accept a low-key resolution, but now it was entirely useless.
The boy's reaction made him think even more highly of him. "Although there won't be a public commendation, I did put in a word for you. The government reward for killing this Ferocious Rat will be quite a bit higher than the standard amount."
"A higher reward?" The delight on Chen Mochuan's face grew.
He knew the relevant regulations regarding rewards: any resident who discovered or killed a Ferocious Beast within the city could claim a sum from the government.
Although he didn't know exactly how much he could get for killing a Ferocious Rat, he had received five thousand just for discovering its tracks last time. This time, he should get at least