Infinite Evolution from Zero
Chapter 147

My Brother Chen Has the Bearing of an Invincible Hero

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It was almost 9 p. m.

Lin Zichen and Shen Qinghan arrived at the Shanhai City Public Security Headquarters and were warmly welcomed by the security personnel.

Because of the news scandal before the college entrance examination, almost everyone in Shanhai City knows Lin Zichen.

I knew he was the Top Scholar of College Entrance Exam in Nanjiang Province.

Therefore, she greeted him with a smile and a warm attitude throughout the entire process.

What exactly is the Top Scholar of College Entrance Exam?

That is the existence that will definitely become "" in the future!

Who would dare not give them a warm welcome?

Hearing the security guards repeatedly calling him the Top Scholar of College Entrance Exam, Shen Qinghan really wanted to tell them:

--You've narrowed your perspective. My Xiao Chen isn't just the Top Scholar of College Entrance Exam; he's also the Newcomer King of Shanhai University!

She thought, if just being the second- Top Scholar of College Entrance Exam could garner such enthusiasm from the security guards, what would happen if they knew Lin Zichen was the Newcomer King of Shanhai University? Wouldn't they be utterly astonished?

Wow, just imagining that scene is beautiful.

Unfortunately, the information barriers within the Shanhai University Inner Campus are too high.

People inside rarely go out, and people outside can't get in.

The combined effect meant that most people outside the school had no idea what was going on inside, and Lin Zichen's status as Newcomer King couldn't be demonstrated outside the school.

"It's so upsetting, I really want to grab a megaphone and spread the word for Xiao Chen..."

Shen Qinghan murmured to herself.

From childhood to adulthood, she has always been Lin Zichen's number one fan. Her favorite thing is to see Lin Zichen showing off in public, which gives her a sense of pride and a feeling of "my man is awesome".

Seeing that Lin Zichen had opportunities to shine in front of others but didn't, she felt a little upset.

"I have a godson named Luo Yongjian. He's the top student in Dajiang Province and Freshman this year. He's in the Talent Class. Do you know him?"

The captain of the Public Security Team in charge of tonight's operation, a middle-aged man with a square face and graying temples, looked at the two of them with a smile and asked.

Luo Yongjian, the Dajiang Province Top Scholar?

Lin Zichen felt the name was familiar. After recalling it carefully, he realized it was a challenger he had kicked away during the Opening Trial.

That's the muscular guy who just stepped onto the Martial Platform and hadn't even finished revealing his achievements before being kicked away.

As Lin Zichen recalled these things, Shen Qinghan said to the Square-Faced Captain:

"Yes, I know him. Luo Yongjian is among the top five in the Talent Class. He's skilled with a sword and is especially popular with girls. I often see girls chasing after him."

Shen Qinghan was very impressed with Luo Yongjian.

However, it wasn't because he was particularly strong, or because he was somewhat handsome.

It's not because he's arrogant, but because he's incredibly pretentious.

Every day, she wears a white ancient-style robe, carries a long sword, and dresses herself up as a swordsman from a martial arts novel. She also likes to walk around like a model, making her hard not to remember.

Many girls think he looks handsome like that, but Shen Qinghan thinks he's too conspicuous and looks silly.

I think it's better to be like Lin Zichen, who is usually low-key but occasionally shows off in public.

The Square-Faced Captain, unaware of Shen Qinghan's thoughts, chuckled upon hearing her words, "It seems my godson is quite famous at Mountain University; even the students from your Martial Arts Academy know him."

He knew that Lin Zichen had joined the Heavenly Human Pavilion and was now a student at the Martial Arts Academy, and he assumed that Shen Qinghan, who was traveling with him, was also a student there.

Lin Zichen didn't explain, but smiled and politely replied, "He is indeed famous; many people know him."

"If you're strong, you'll naturally become famous."

After saying that, the Square-Faced Captain said with a regretful expression, "What a pity, Zichen, you have such high talent. If you hadn't joined the Heavenly Human Pavilion, you could have entered the Talent Class and been classmates with my godson."

"Seriously, take my advice, leave the Heavenly Human Pavilion as soon as possible and switch your major to the Evolution Academy."

"That damned Heavenly Human Pavilion has ruined countless geniuses over the years. Staying there for even a second longer is a waste of life."

The Square-Faced Captain was used to being a junior leader in the Public Security Team and was rather lecturing.

Seeing that Lin Zichen was still a student and not very old, he couldn't help but adopt the posture of an elder and start lecturing him.

Lin Zichen disagreed, but did not refute it, only smiling politely without saying a word.

Seeing that he remained silent, the Square-Faced Captain realized that he had been meddling in other people's business.

When this person reaches middle age, they tend to lose their temper and like to lecture younger generations.

I need to change this habit, otherwise I'll easily offend people...

Thinking it over, the Square-Faced Captain, in an attempt to ease the awkward atmosphere, smiled and changed the subject, saying, "By the way, I invited my godson to participate in tonight's operation so he can gain some practical experience. He should be arriving soon."

"Once he arrives, you can take the opportunity to join him on the operation and add him on WeChat to make friends."

"My godson is a very approachable person, and he likes to help those in need. If any upperclassmen bully you at school, just tell him, and he'll definitely step in."

The Square-Faced Captain had heard about the Survival of the Fittest tradition at Shanhai University and knew that upperclassmen on the Inner Campus liked to bully freshmen.

But they were all bullies who preyed on the weak and only targeted students in Ordinary Class.

Like the future stars in the Talent Class, the older students wouldn't bully them.

After all, the future stars in the Talent Class are destined for a bright future, and the older students are afraid that if they offend these geniuses now, they will be retaliated against by the geniuses who grow up in the future.

"Godfather, I've arrived!"

Speak of the devil, and he shall appear.

Just as the Square-Faced Captain was talking to the two men about his godson, his godson appeared.

He appeared at the entrance of the hall, dressed as a chivalrous swordsman in flowing white robes, and immediately shouted "Godfather!" upon entering.

In an instant, everyone in the hall turned to the doorway and focused their attention on the white-clad youth carrying a sword.

Upon hearing the word "godfather, "the Square-Faced Captain immediately left the tea area, walking briskly towards the door with a broad smile.

The boy in white's loud "godfather" was something he had specifically instructed him to do.

What I said before about letting my godson come over for some training was a lie.

The real purpose was to show off to colleagues at headquarters that he had a godson who was a Provincial Top Scholar, thereby gaining benefits in the workplace.

As long as his colleagues know that he has a godson who is the Provincial Top Scholar, his career path will be much smoother in the future.

His subordinates will have even greater respect for him.

People at his level wouldn't dare to oppose him or compete with him, for fear of offending him.

The leader will try to curry favor with him and, in turn, fawn over him.

After all, Provincial Top Scholar is no joke; one is destined to become a high-ranking "Bing" (a high-ranking official).

Even more "outstanding" than Lin Zichen, the Top Scholar of College Entrance Exam.

Most of the people in the police headquarters are ordinary people, but no one dares to offend this kind of "burden".

"Fang Feixiong is really lucky to have a godson who is the Provincial Top Scholar. He's going to be powerful in headquarters from now on."

"He took a bullet for his brother back then and almost lost his life. Now that his brother's son is successful, he definitely has to repay him."

"Department Head Chen often targets him. Six months ago, he even found an excuse to deduct a month's bonus from him. Do you think Department Head Chen will be in big trouble in the future?"

"Needless to say, they'll definitely retaliate."

"Department Head Chen will be tough from now on. Luckily, I've always been kind to people and have never offended Fang Feixiong."

The moment the boy in white appeared, many security guards in the hall began to whisper among themselves.

While envying the Square-Faced Captain's rise to power at headquarters, they couldn't help but gloat that his Square-Faced Captain were about to suffer a terrible fate.

Hearing the whispers around him, the Square-Faced Captain felt a surge of pride and satisfaction.

He looked at his godson beside him, a faint smile on his face, and asked, "Xiao Jian, I heard from your dad that you evolved to the Ordinary Tier 5 a few days ago. That's really impressive."

"It's alright, it's just the normal rate of evolution."

Luo Yongjian stood with his hands behind his back, his voice calm and his smile serene, much like a chivalrous hero in a martial arts drama.

The Square-Faced Captain laughed, "This speed is abnormal. You're evolving too fast. At this rate, you'll probably evolve into Advanced Being by the second semester of your junior year."

He raised his voice as he spoke, as if afraid his colleagues around him wouldn't hear him.

His colleagues were incredibly envious, wishing they had a godson to cling to.

If you don't have a godson, a godfather or godmother will do, or even an old darling is acceptable.

Unfortunately, most people don't have that kind of luck and can only dream about it.

Feeling the envious glances from his colleagues, the Square-Faced Captain's lips curled into a wide smile, feeling incredibly pleased with himself.

Meanwhile, Luo Yongjian, standing to the side, was so overjoyed he could barely breathe.

He's loved showing off since elementary school.

Showing off at school.

Showing off in the neighborhood.

Showing off on the street.

Wherever there's a chance to show off, that's where he'll be.

He likes the heroes in martial arts TV dramas because they have a high level of sophistication and can show off.

In fact, the reason he was able to become the top scorer in the college entrance examination in Dajiang Province was because his deep-seated desire to show off drove him to keep moving forward, giving him the motivation to exercise every day.

Being the Dajiang Province Top Scholar allows him to show off and attract attention wherever he goes, greatly satisfying his vanity.

"By the way, Xiao Jian, besides you, two other Freshman from Mountain University are also involved in tonight's operation. One of them is a very pretty girl. I'll take you over to meet them."

The Square-Faced Captain said to Luo Yongjian beside him.

Hmm? There are some very pretty girls?

Upon hearing this, Luo Yongjian's eyes lit up. He immediately raised his hand to tidy his flowing long hair, then skillfully puffed out his chest, eager to show off in front of the pretty girl.

Showing off and being cool in front of pretty girls is something every teenager loves to do.

It's simply a matter of whether the act is deliberate or not.

Soon, the Square-Faced Captain and Luo Yongjian walked into the tea area at the corner ahead.

The moment he revealed himself, Luo Yongjian skillfully released a bit of biological pressure, slightly blowing his flowing long hair, making a dazzling entrance as a swordsman with long, flowing hair.

Immediately, he revealed a calm smile and looked at the two people sitting in front of him, wanting to show off and be cool in front of the pretty girl his godfather had just mentioned.

However, after just one glance, before he could even strike a pose to look cool, he froze on the spot, completely dumbfounded.

Holy crap!

It's actually Lin Zichen and Shen Qinghan?!

What's the point of pretending?!

Luo Yongjian was extremely embarrassed, his face filled with awkwardness, unsure how to face the two people sitting in front of him.

"Xiao Jian, let me introduce you. This is from Nanjiang Province... Hmm? Xiao Jian, are you not feeling well? You don't look too pale."

The Square-Faced Captain had only spoken halfway when he suddenly noticed that Luo Yongjian's expression was very unnatural.

Luo Yongjian raised his hand and scratched his hair, laughing somewhat awkwardly, "It's nothing, I just didn't expect to see two acquaintances here, I'm a little surprised."

Hearing this, the Square-Faced Captain was also surprised. "You know those two?"

"Yes, I know him."

After saying that, Luo Yongjian turned around and introduced the girl to the Square-Faced Captain: "This beautiful girl is the top scorer in Nanjiang Province and is my classmate. The boy sitting next to her is this year 'Newcomer King of Mountain University."

What the heck?!

Newcomer King?!

The Square-Faced Captain's eyes widened in surprise, thinking he had misheard.

The security guards who were nearby were just as bewildered as he was.

Seeing his godfather's bewilderment, Luo Yongjian explained, "You might not believe it, but Brother Chen single-handedly crushed the entire Talent Class in the Opening Trial, winning the title of Newcomer King with overwhelming force, which stunned the school leaders."

"Really?"

The Square-Faced Captain looked utterly incredulous.

How could the Top Scholar of College Entrance Exam in Nanjiang Province become the Newcomer King of Mountain University?

When did Nanjiang Province become so powerful?

This can't be a joke!

The security guards nearby also looked incredulous, thinking that Luo Yongjian was joking and teasing them.

"Seriously, Brother Chen is terrifyingly strong. The students in the Talent Class are no match for him. Everyone says he's the strongest Newcomer King in Mountain University's history, and by a huge margin!"

Luo Yongjian kept calling Lin Zichen "Brother Chen," his face full of admiration, showing no intention of competing with Lin Zichen.

Although he likes to show off, he's actually very aware of his own limitations.

Knowing that the light of fireflies cannot rival the brilliance of the moon, they wisely refrained from humiliating themselves.

Seeing his godson's serious expression, which didn't seem like he was joking, the Square-Faced Captain was so embarrassed he wanted to dig a hole and crawl into it.

Lin Zichen is the strongest Newcomer King in Mountain University's history.

But he had just been so arrogant as to lecture Lin Zichen, even saying that his godson could be Lin Zichen's backer.

Damn it, this is so embarrassing!

Seeing the surrounding security guards looking at him in shock, Lin Zichen sensed something was wrong and immediately clarified, "That's an exaggeration. Actually, I was just in a good mood that day, which is why I barely won the Newcomer King the Year title. It was a combination of good timing, location, and luck. If it happened again, I probably wouldn't be able to do it."

He feared that the security guards would exaggerate and spread his name throughout the country.

By then, we'll likely be targeted by Heretic Cult across the country, and our lives will be filled with unrest.

Luo Yongjian wasn't stupid. Hearing Lin Zichen's words, he immediately chimed in, "Haha, I was exaggerating a bit just now. Actually, Brother Chen's Newcomer King had an element of luck involved. Our Talent Class was fiercely competitive, constantly at a disadvantage, and in the end, Brother Chen benefited from the infighting."

Luo Yongjian is quite good at reading people...

Lin Zichen looked at Luo Yongjian and mentally labeled him with this tag.

In the time that follows.

The group of people in the tea area started chatting idly.

Throughout the entire process, Lin Zichen downplayed the fact that he was the Newcomer King and that he was awesome, constantly saying that he just got lucky, afraid that the security guards would go around saying how awesome he was and cause him unnecessary trouble.

Luo Yongjian and Shen Qinghan were very astute; they both knew to cooperate with him and help him downplay the fact that he was the Newcomer King and very impressive.

And so they continued chatting.

In the blink of an eye.

It was 11 p. m.

It was time to set off and arrest the drug dealers.

The security guards participating in tonight's operation were fully armed and drove to an abandoned factory on the outskirts of Shanhai City, intending to raid the drug dealers' hideout.

Before setting off, the captain of the Public Security Team distributed a set of bulletproof gear to Lin Zichen and the other two, and told them to put it on.

Shen Qinghan obediently put it on.

Lin Zichen said he didn't need it.

Luo Yongjian originally intended to wear it, but seeing that Lin Zichen wasn't, he also decided not to wear it.

Although he's not as impressive as the Newcomer King, he's still a Provincial Top Scholar, so wearing bulletproof gear really doesn't give him any class.

Anyway, with Biological Rank as high as Ordinary Tier 5, as long as it's not shot in the head by a heavy sniper rifle, there won't be any danger to its life.

There's no reason not to act cool.

Later, we'll show those mortal security guards what the genius students of Mountain University Talent Class are all about!

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