Once, I wanted to be a good person

"One of them is the Deputy Director of the Investigation Bureau of Emerald City. The other is the head of a case at the Security Bureau of Emerald City. Both are influential figures in Emerald City," he said.

"And their superior is likely to be a high-ranking official from the Governing Hall of Emerald City," he continued.

"The smuggler dealing in 'Qin 28' mainly operates around Emerald City. Logically, they should be the direct contacts for the businessman, likely possessing channels and information about 'Qin 28,'" he added.

At this point, Fang Ze chuckled and then retorted, "Is this piece of intelligence critical or not?"

Upon hearing Fang Ze's words, the contact person's expression turned noticeably more serious.

He asked, "How did you come by this intelligence?"

Fang Ze had already prepared his story before arriving.

He half-truthfully replied, "Perhaps because I solved the annihilation case, or maybe because my previous association as a Periphery Member of the Rejuvenation Society became known to them."

"So they sent people to test me, and even to assassinate me," he disclosed.

"I captured one of them, then extracted this information using certain methods," he confessed.

The contact person said, "Tell me the identities of those two individuals."

Fang Ze revealed the identities of Hua Jian, Qiu Yue, and Kai Shi to the contact, then presented some of the copied evidence regarding Qiu Yue.

Afterward, he told the contact, "I originally planned to gather more information, preferably to uncover that hidden high-ranking official in the Governing Hall before reporting back to the organization."

"However, last night Bai Zhi visited me and inadvertently saw some of the evidence. I had no choice but to reveal the identities of Qiu Yue and Kai Shi," he explained.

"But I kept one step ahead by not disclosing Hua Jian's identity," he revealed.

"Sure enough, this morning she requested a Special Operations Order and took control of both of them," he said.

"Now that Qiu Yue and Kai Shi have been detained by the Security Bureau, if we still want to follow this lead, we'd better move against Hua Jian quickly!" he urged.

"Otherwise, once the Security Bureau uncovers this network, we will no longer have the upper hand," he warned.

"The Security Bureau won't tolerate the sale of strategic resources either," he added.

Upon hearing Fang Ze's remarks, the contact person's expression continually shifted, appearing somewhat hesitant.

After a moment, he glanced at Fang Ze and inquired, "You wouldn't have an ulterior motive, would you?"

"Like using someone else to eliminate your enemy?" he suggested.

Fang Ze smiled, then responded, "Think whatever you want. I've given you the information. My task is complete."

"Whether or not you act on it is up to you," he added.

"After this chance, there won't be another," he remarked.

With that, Fang Ze turned and left the room.

Just as he stepped through the doorway, he paused.

Then, without turning back, he said, "Remember to credit me for this achievement. I need resources urgently as I've got training to do!"

With those words, he stepped out of the bun shop and walked outside.

Behind him, the contact person watched his retreating figure, his expression dark and indecisive.

After a moment, as if he had made up his mind, he quietly closed the door behind him, the details of his actions unknown...

......

Meanwhile, Fang Ze was enjoying the beautiful scenery of Qingfeng Ancient Street and watching those mesmerizing young women, although he resolutely left Qingfeng Ancient Street, enduring the pain.

He had important matters to attend to and simply couldn't afford to discuss ascending the steps to adulthood with the young women.

As he left Qingfeng Ancient Street still pondering the cost, the waiter who had led Fang Ze in earlier gave him a strange look: Such a handsome guy, but leaving so quickly?

....

Hurrying along, Fang Ze just managed to return to the training center before the afternoon classes began.

Yet, walking along the path of the training center, he felt somewhat uneasy.

Because... many of the trainees were sneaking glances at him.

And indeed, Fang Ze was certain this was not his imagination.

Aside from sneaking glances, some of the more zealous trainees even went out of their way to approach him, standing erect and saluting him with a serious expression, shouting, "Officer, good afternoon!"

Each time this happened, Fang Ze would be momentarily dumbstruck and then respond noncommittally, "Good, good...".

The zealous trainees, undeterred by his reaction, would continue walking past, maintaining their posture.

Fang Ze felt as though, were it not for the absence of "march-past" in this world, these trainees might have carried out a few steps in front of him...

While internally critiquing this, Fang Ze made his way to the afternoon Martial Arts Class studio.

At that moment, the studio was already filled with trainees.

The room, which should have held twenty to thirty people, was forcibly packed with over forty.

Others were even waiting outside.

Seeing this scene, Fang Ze was baffled: Is this class that attractive?

Isn't it just about "Advanced Methods of Awakening Ability"?

Are everyone really that eager to learn?

Looking at the crowded room, Fang Ze even thought about beating a retreat. Should he just escape for now and seek a private lesson with Qing Ya in the evening?

Just as he was contemplating this, the trainees in the front row of the classroom noticed him.

Soon, the news of Fang Ze's arrival spread throughout the classroom.

And then... Fang Ze watched as the originally noisy classroom gradually quieted down.