Qin Ze blinked. "You seem like an emotionless NPC who only knows how to recite lines."
Zither Woman did not react.
"You're not really a robot, are you?"
Qin Ze curiously raised his hand, wanting to poke it.
Teacher Yao couldn't take it anymore and slapped Qin Ze's hand away.
" Zither Woman, your examiner, show her some respect."
Qin Ze rubbed his hands. "Stingy."
Teacher Yao sighed inwardly.
She suddenly regretted introducing Qin Ze.
I don't know if this guy's addition is a good thing or a bad thing.
"She's the examiner, so what are you?" Qin Ze asked Teacher Yao.
"I'm your introducer." Teacher Yao replied, "That's procedure."
"Each new member must have a referrer and an examiner."
Qin Ze asked curiously, "So what exactly is your organization?"
" Stars? The Brotherhood of Steel? Or some kind of world-destroying organization?"
Teacher Yao's lips twitched slightly.
I'm so tired.
Destroy it.
Qin Ze smiled inwardly.
The gloom of a long night has finally dissipated.
"When does the assessment begin?" Qin Ze asked the NPC.
The Zither Woman replied emotionlessly, "The forty-eight-hour countdown began the moment we met."
Qin Ze's eyes widened. "Why didn't you say so earlier?"
Zither Woman: "You didn't ask."
Qin Ze gritted his teeth. "Your NPC is so unintelligent."
Zither Woman: "Conversations also count towards time."
Qin Ze: "..."
Teacher Yao chuckled to herself.
Qin Ze, oh Qin Ze.
I never thought someone as quick-witted as you would have a day when you'd be at a disadvantage.
Your mission target is him.
The Zither Woman took out a photograph.
The person pictured above is an elderly man who looks to be in his fifties or sixties.
He was wearing a sharp black suit.
His face was kind, and a warm smile played on his lips.
At first glance, he looks like an old man from the village entrance.
"Guarantee his safety for the next forty-eight hours."
"If he's still alive after the allotted time, you've passed the test."
Qin Ze asked, "Who is he?"
The Zither Woman said calmly, "Data investigation is also part of the assessment."
"If you can't even find your target, then you don't need to join us."
Qin Ze raised an eyebrow. "You wouldn't have deliberately sent someone to kill this old man, would you?"
"That cat-and-mouse game approach."
The Zither Woman pursed her lips. "No comment."
Teacher Yao urged, "Hurry up and get moving, don't waste any more time."
"I was the one who recommended you. If you fail the assessment, I'll lose face."
Qin Ze took the photo from the Zither Woman and turned back to Sea Capital.
Watching Qin Ze's figure gradually disappear into the night, the Zither Woman suddenly spoke, "You think highly of him?"
Teacher Yao nodded. "Not only me, but my brother thinks highly of him too."
The Zither Woman's emotionless face showed a slight change in expression.
Am I seeing things wrong?
"I didn't see anything particularly good about him."
Teacher Yao smiled slightly, "Just wait and see, his performance will definitely surprise you."
The moonlight paved the way, and Teacher Yao and Zither Woman followed Qin Ze at a distance.
After another long journey, Qin Ze finally arrived in Sea Capital.
When Qin Ze showed his student ID at the city gate, the soldier gave him a surprised look.
There were no signs of battle on Qin Ze's body.
You left the city and came back so quickly, did you go out for a walk?
"Is there a problem?" Qin Ze asked.
"No." The soldier returned his student ID to him.
Back at the dorm, the Happy Trio hadn't returned yet.
Qin Ze sat down on the bed, feeling somewhat dejected.
I was called out for a walk late at night.
Why can't Teacher Yao just give him the photo directly?
So annoying.
"I've seen the photos."
"What are you doing? Stand still!"
Qin Ze instructed his clones within the Local Area Network to take action.
Asking him to investigate an old man late at night? Are you kidding me?
Instead of using this time to sleep... wouldn't it be better to meditate?
"Let the Meditation Group go."
" The Self-Destruct Squad always charges ahead; they're the fastest. Let them go."
"Damn! Do the Self-Destruct Squad have no human rights?"
"Get up, time to pee!"
"..."
Amidst the murmurs of discontent from the beautiful figures, the clones still sprang into action.
" The Dharma King has nothing else to do, so he can come along."
Qin Ze was still not entirely at ease with all his clones being small Karamis and without a powerful figure to back him up.
Although the old man they were supposed to protect looked "kind and amiable," who knows if he was a wolf in sheep's clothing?
His Dharma King: "I was just about to set sail."
Qin Ze: "Don't go out anymore. Do a good job on this mission, and I'll give you a medal."
Notify me immediately once the person is found.
"If I'm sleeping, then forget it."
His Dharma King: "..."
After relaying all the orders smoothly, Qin Ze rolled over contentedly.
The rooftop of the dormitory building across the street.
Two figures appeared and disappeared.
They seemed to be shrouded in a thin mist.
It was impossible to see the other person's face clearly.
"This is the surprise you were talking about?"
Zither Woman stared expressionlessly at Qin Ze, who was lying on the bed constantly scrolling through his phone.
If there was still a sliver of hope for him before, now my heart is completely unmoved.
"Uh... even last-minute preparation can be effective."
"He is a person who plans and organizes his work."
"He must be researching and making plans right now."
"If it remains silent, it will be for nothing; but when it does, it will be astonishing."
He'll definitely make his move in the middle of the night.
After racking her brains, Teacher Yao finally came up with a few suitable "excuses" for Qin Ze.
Zither Woman nodded. "I hope so."
" Brother Ze, we're back!"
The Happy Trio returned to their dorm and found Qin Ze meditating on his bed.
Upon hearing the sound, Qin Ze exhaled a breath of stale air and slowly opened his eyes.
Huai Xu's eyes were filled with disbelief. "Boss... you were actually meditating!"
Did the sun rise in the west today?
Qin Ze said calmly, "I just used the time others spent drinking coffee to cultivate."
"Otherwise, how do you think I became so strong?"
Within the Local Area Network, the group of clones immediately began to ridicule Qin Ze.
6!
"You can fool your buddies, but don't fool yourself too."
"If you hadn't heard footsteps outside the door just now, would you have meditated for five seconds?"
"It's too long! The meditation time is way too long!"
"..."
The Happy Trio were unaware that Qin Ze was bluffing, and they believed him.
The fat man said, "No way, Brother Ze, you can even handle this?"
Huai Xu gritted his teeth. "I'll do extra practice tomorrow; I'm going to make up for everything I missed today."
Wen Jing nodded in agreement.
Qin Ze couldn't help but sigh inwardly.
"That's the role of a leader."
"Under my influence, everyone started to work hard."
The clones. "..."
As night deepened, accompanied by Qin Ze's snoring, the trio began extra practice.
The rooftop of the dormitory building across the street.
The Zither Woman frowned slightly. "A stunning debut?"
Teacher Yao's face darkened, and she was so angry that her teeth itched.
The Zither Woman said softly, "This trial is over."
Even if he starts investigating at dawn, it will be too late.
Looking at Qin Ze, who was sleeping soundly on the bed, Teacher Yao really wanted to slap him awake.