Chen Nian knocked the instructor down with a single punch, leaving the entire crowd speechless!
No one had ever imagined anything like this!
Even if these trainees had been lucky enough to inherit their talents from the game or obtain talent cards, they still lacked genuine combat awareness.
But the instructor was different. A military veteran, he was a true elite who had fought monsters every step of the way.
And yet Chen Nian had knocked an instructor like that unconscious with a single punch...
The university president stood rooted to the spot like a statue, smacking his lips and muttering to himself.
"Our Linhai University has produced a genius... a genius!"
"Well hit!"
Li Yunwei even rose to her feet and applauded on the spot.
This student had earned her admiration and astonished her. She was as excited as if she had sifted gold out of sand.
More importantly, seeing that rule-breaking instructor get beaten was satisfying.
"Chen Nian, S Rank!"
"S Rank!"
The assessors spoke almost in unison.
It was an indisputable S Rank, with no objections whatsoever.
"Chen Nian, you're so strong..."
Qin Yu jogged over to Chen Nian excitedly, excitement and happiness shining in her beautiful eyes. The fact that her "boyfriend" was so strong made her feel proud too.
"But weren't you a little too heavy-handed?"
"No."
Chen Nian knew that the bastard had been about to cripple him. Even killing him wouldn't have been going too far.
"Chen Nian, you're fucking awesome!!!"
"Bro, you're fucking incredible! I don't even respect my own uncle, but I respect you!"
"Brother Nian, you're mighty! I'm your lackey from now on, Brother Nian. Carry me!"
Deafening cheers finally erupted as the trainees swarmed around Chen Nian, while the instructor could only be carried away by medical staff...
The strong were always respected and admired.
Xia Wen covered her mouth, feeling as though a thorn were stuck in her throat. Her trembling pupils held an incredibly complicated mix of emotions.
The thought that this boy who now held everyone's attention had been pursuing her before made her feel utterly miserable!
Why?
Why had a shut-in like him suddenly risen up?
If only he still liked me, but...
The girl standing beside Chen Nian now was Qin Yu, who outclassed her in every way!
Xia Wen irritably pulled out a few strands of hair, venting her frustration.
Sun Jing felt even worse than she did.
Liu Xingchen, too, looked as though he had eaten shit. His face was ashen, and he couldn't utter a word.
He had never imagined that Chen Nian possessed real strength, and was already strong enough to join a frontline unit. Even this instructor was no match for him...
Today's incident had only ended up putting him in the spotlight instead. Damn it!
"Let's go!"
Liu Xingchen stood up to leave.
The president hurriedly asked, "Mr. Liu, we haven't settled the investment yet. Why are you leaving in such a hurry?"
"Sorry, I've suddenly lost interest in this project."
"But, Mr. Liu, look, we have a genius trainee here with tremendous potential!"
Just then, Chen Nian suddenly called out.
"Mr. Liu, aren't you leaving a little too hastily?"
His shout drew everyone's attention, and they wondered what Chen Nian was trying to do.
Liu Xingchen looked coldly at Chen Nian. "Do you need something?"
"Of course. Why don't we discuss why that instructor suddenly tried to seriously hurt me? Hmm?"
Chen Nian turned his gaze toward the woman from the law enforcement unit. "What do you think, Captain Li?"
Li Yunwei strode over and nodded with a smile. "That's indeed what happened. That man suddenly tried to seriously hurt him. If young Chen Nian hadn't been exceptionally strong, he might have ended up crippled for life."
"What?!" The president's face filled with disbelief.
The others also turned to look, whispering among themselves.
Could there be more to this?
Liu Xingchen naturally couldn't withstand an investigation. Once that instructor talked, his own people would be exposed.
"Since nothing too serious happened, Chairman Liu can donate ten million to our university, and we won't need to pursue the matter," Chen Nian suggested.
"You?!"
Liu Xingchen's eyes flew wide open.
Demanding an outright donation of ten million just like that-what an outrageous demand!
If word of this reached the company, wouldn't it leave another scar on his reputation and make him a laughingstock?
He was utterly unwilling.
But Chen Nian's next words completely broke through his defenses.
"What's wrong, Chairman Liu? Ten million shouldn't be much compared to a billion, right?"
Those words pierced Liu Xingchen's chest like a steel needle!
He almost couldn't catch his breath...
He couldn't let them spell this out, or it would damage the company's image.
"Fine... I'll donate ten million!"
"How generous, Chairman Liu."
The president was overjoyed!
Ten million had fallen right into his lap!
Today, not only had Chen Nian set a fine example for the university's image, but they had also gained ten million in investment for nothing. How was this any different from a windfall dropping out of the sky?
Chen Nian truly was Linhai University's treasure!
Fuming, Liu Xingchen didn't want to stay even a second longer and hurried away.
Li Yunwei, however, approached Chen Nian.
"Little Brother Chen, would you be interested in working under me? All the official benefits are guaranteed, and we can put everything we have into developing your abilities."
Right off the bat, she offered the most sincere terms she could!
Her fellow law enforcement officers were all stunned. This was the first time Captain Li had personally recruited someone!
That alone showed just how outstanding this young man's talent was.
The others were practically drooling with envy, desperately wishing they could be chosen too.
"What's Chen Nian hesitating for? Why hasn't he accepted?"
"Exactly! This is a clear path to success!"
"If you join the authorities, you won't have to worry about your future. You might even get first pick of all kinds of skills and equipment!"
But Chen Nian's answer left everyone dumbfounded.
"I could put my name on the roster and report in when I have time."
Putting his name on the roster meant he could come when he wanted and stay away when he didn't.
He hadn't refused, but he hadn't fully accepted either.
Chen Nian could also make use of these connections in the future!
"You're a shrewd one, kid." Li Yunwei laughed. "All right, I'll bend the rules for you. We'll put your name on the roster."
"Let's go. Today's trip was well worth it."
Li Yunwei showed no intention of selecting any other trainees and left briskly with her unit.
Chen Nian had achieved his goal.
Since he could no longer avoid becoming famous, he might as well become even more famous!
A brave young hero, a genius from Linhai City University, the boyfriend of female celebrity Qin Yu...
None of those identities fit "Buyu" at all.
That way, even if those old friends saw him, they couldn't possibly suspect that he was "Buyu."
His strength had more or less recovered as well, and Chen Nian sorted out his plans for what came next.
He would continue leveling up in the wilderness.
As for the university's training, he didn't need it.
No one could teach him. He was the strongest!