Chapter 50
: Farewell to Caesar
Qiao Yuan had spoken with Yan Baobao earlier and learned that Director Wei of the Education Department was discussing with Baobao about taking on apprentices.
It is said that several other professors were also vying for the baby, all attracted by the baby's incredible potential. He has truly risen to fame and become extremely sought after.
He was waiting for the baby to finish, and now he was sitting in a chair playing on his phone, wondering if there were any other ways to make money. The main city was so big, there should be quite a few sports competitions.
Sure enough, there are plenty of events like F1 air racing, professional boxing, e-sports, horse racing, basketball, and table tennis.
There haven't been many tournaments recently; most of them are concentrated in the spring, June, October, and the highly sought-after end of the year.
After searching for a long time, he only found one Federal Formula One air racing championship, which is the famous F1, a true air race, currently in the 17th round in Yunxi District.
Legendary racer Alain is reportedly participating, making tickets extremely difficult to obtain.
Unfortunately, the game had just started at noon, so betting was no longer possible. Qiao Yuan shrugged, looking slightly disappointed.
Less than two minutes later, he wanted to go up and take another look.
The baby is really popular.
After he got up, he found that Tu Shanlin was still sitting obediently, looking especially well-behaved, just like those lazy little foxes on TV.
"Huh? Aren't you leaving?"
Qiao Yuan snapped out of his daze as soon as he finished speaking. There were still many students outside, heading back to their dormitories one after another.
Tu Shanlin opened her rosy lips, and her snow-white cheeks instantly turned bright red.
"Oh no! The reason he didn't leave just now was because he wanted to ask about Frog Hero, wasn't it?"
"What should we do? What should we do?"
"You won't admit it? But you left your business card, and it has my email address in it, oh dear~"
She muttered to herself, feeling more and more regretful. She had never expected that the boys sitting at the entrance of the Tiandu Branch Bureau would be freshmen at Galaxy University, and that they would be in the same class by sheer coincidence.
Her head was buzzing; she was completely confused.
At the same time, Qiao Yuan looked at the shy and silent Tu Shanlin and paused, realizing that he had been recognized by the other party.
Qiao Yuan couldn't help but chuckle.
The happier he was, the more embarrassed and uncomfortable Tu Shanlin felt, as if he were sitting on pins and needles. His mind was filled with wild and chaotic thoughts, and he even had difficulty breathing.
"He's laughing! I knew it!"
"He definitely recognized me, um~"
At this moment, the empty classroom felt to Tu Shanlin like a stage filled with blinding lights, ready to reveal her secret to the public.
She was no longer just reserved; she had become so nervous that she was restless and her heart was pounding.
next moment.
Qiao Yuan patted the shoulder strap and smiled at Tu Shanlin, "How about we use my jetpack? It's too much trouble for you to keep waiting like this."
"what?"
Tu Shanlin was speechless for a moment, and his golden amber eyes suddenly lit up.
Time seemed to stand still.
She was utterly astonished. The handsome young man before her not only showed no intention of revealing her secret, but he didn't even have the slightest thought of doing so.
On the contrary... he was thinking of her...
She recognized him in Qiao Yuan's eyes; just like that morning, his eyes were always so calm, devoid of any thoughts, like a clear spring, crystal clear.
He wouldn't blush like some boys, nor would he stare intently at her appearance.
It's the kind of thing that's very natural.
It's very natural.
Even the laugh just now.
Tu Shanlin was stunned for a moment, then quickly covered her mouth, realizing she had made another clumsy mistake. She had spoken, and now she was truly exposed.
Oh well, never mind.
At that moment, she shook her head slightly at Qiao Yuan, feeling awkward and a little apologetic: "Thank you."
"Alright then," Qiao Yuan said, leaving his seat and walking out of the classroom.
Hu Tu was right when he said something this morning; this little fox is indeed quite cute.
In that brief moment, he saw many emotions in Tu Shanling's golden eyes, like a frightened fawn, panicked and tinged with a faint sense of guilt.
Oh dear, girls are just so thoughtful, even girls with beautiful faces are no exception.
He did discover a little secret: Tu Shanlin liked to say, "Huh?"
Qiao Yuan arrived outside and found that Galaxy University truly lived up to its reputation as a top-tier institution. Even transportation was arranged in a comprehensive manner. Although the elevator was congested, each floor was equipped with an air station for free shuttle buses to and from the dormitories. In just a few minutes, the crowded freshmen were all transported to their dormitories.
Through the floor-to-ceiling windows, he could also see in the distance that in the middle of the spiral twin tower dormitories, there seemed to be a device similar to a space elevator, which was large in area and very fast, and could probably carry hundreds of people at a time.
In addition to the floating bus and space elevator, several aerial tracks have been built between the teaching building and the dormitory, which can accommodate suspended trains. It's so cool!
There are six silver-gray tracks running from top to bottom, crisscrossing the sky. Qiao Yuan looked into the distance and found that the dormitory building was not the end point, but connected to other tall buildings.
However, none of these overhead rail trains seem to be running today; they might be on standby, but he's not sure.
He had actually noticed it on the way here, but now, standing on the 472nd floor, the grandeur of Galaxy University was even more impressive.
After all, this is only the area of the first-year campus.
Galaxy University is like a closed, independent city, complete with everything.
He gradually withdrew his gaze, turned around and walked into the emergency fire escape to go upstairs.
Qiao Yuan walked up and looked at the huge blue glass dome above him, its surface engraved with intricate star-like patterns, casting a soft glow on the entire top floor, creating a completely different atmosphere.
Then he saw Yan Baobao walking over, dressed in a black mecha suit. Her tall figure and impressive physique seemed to have become even more outstanding after advancing to the second tier.
A slight smile suddenly appeared on Yan Baobao's cool, jade-like face: "Let's go."
Are you going to the police station?
As Qiao Yuan spoke, he and the baby walked into the elevator. There were only two classes on the top floor, so it was very quiet.
"Hmm," Yan Baobao nodded slightly, "But let's not go now, let's go look at the house first."
She then asked, "How's the new class? If anyone bullies you, just tell me."
Seeing this, Qiao Yuan laughed heartily: "I'm a man now, okay? Number one in the Seven Towers, alright?"
Yan Baobao smiled and pursed her lips as she said, "Yes, Qiao Yuan has grown up. He's no longer that little brother who only knew how to cry."
"Pah! Pah!" Qiao Yuan coughed immediately. "Don't talk nonsense, okay? It's me who's injured."
"So what? Crying is cute too," Yan Baobao said with a smirk.
Qiao Yuan's lips twitched as he listened. Sigh, Bao Bao is completely a brother-obsessed, brother-doting maniac.
He was actually very happy and cherished the family affection that Yan Baobao had given him.
"Okay, okay," he said, both amused and exasperated. "I've picked out a few houses. We'll take a taxi and look around as we go. This time, let's find a good place to stay."
"Mmm!" Yan Baobao smiled, her eyes narrowed.
At the same time, outside the elevator, several boys from the Heavenly Palace Class and the Earthly Treasury Class frowned and said, "Who was that kid just now? He was actually walking with Yan Baobao. Is that for real? Yan Baobao is usually so cold."
"I don't know him."
"They look like they came up through the emergency exit, students from the Beidou training program?"
"Damn! That's Yan Shen, who defeated Gu Qingshan with first-tier strength! Even the head of the teaching department was smitten. Does the Beidou Class even deserve it? I can't believe it."
"Hmph, he looks like a gigolo."
"Maybe he's just a simp?"
……
At that time, Qiao Yuan and Yan Baobao left the freshman teaching building and came to the east gate of Galaxy University, which was much smaller than the south gate.
It's very convenient to enter and exit, similar to entering the main city. When you get close to the east gate, the transparent energy barrier will show a hexagonal undulation.
You can go straight out and go back to school to verify your Galaxy University student status.
He looked up and said to the baby, "Look, it seems like there are some up there too."
"Yes, Galaxy University has many gates. I heard there are direct gates near the dormitory buildings. There are three gates depending on the altitude: 500 meters, 1,000 meters, and 1,500 meters. You can go out from any of them."
Qiao Yuan listened to the baby's introduction and smiled, "That's great, it will be more convenient to go back to school in the future."
He waved and hailed a floating taxi outside the East Gate, then got on with the baby.
He walked along the road to Donglin Fresh Market on the rental platform, looking at several rental properties. He and his baby stopped frequently along the way, occasionally getting out of the car to check them out, but none of them were very satisfactory.
Actually, his real intention wasn't what he was looking for. He happened to be out with the baby this time, and he planned to go to the Donglin Fresh Market again to see if the symbiotic female PhD, Lin Xuan, was at the slaughterhouse, so he would take her down directly.
A third-rate serial killer is still too dangerous, especially since he specifically targets young, handsome men. What if he sets his sights on someone one day? He must be eliminated.
During the journey, Yan Baobao pursed her lips and said, "How about we stay near the school? It'll be convenient for going to school and going home. There's a door on the roof of the dormitory building."
Qiao Yuan smiled and nodded: "Okay, there are two more places ahead. We've already made an appointment with the landlord, and we'll be there soon. We'll head back after we've seen them."
"Okay," Yan Baobao took out two strawberry-flavored lollipops from her pocket and handed one over.
Qiao Yuan reached out without hesitation to catch it, and together with the baby, they tore open the candy wrapper and stuffed it into their mouths.
I remember when I was little, I would share candy with my baby, and the sweet taste would make me very happy.
Having come this far and now that I'm financially secure, the experience doesn't seem to have changed.
After a while, he finally arrived at the Donglin Fresh Food Market again. Beyond that was Yunxi District.
He came at night yesterday, and now it's afternoon. Nothing has changed; it's still quite dark, with a dense array of neon lights.
At that moment, he moved the floating vehicle closer to the 39th-floor slaughterhouse. Unaware of the baby's presence, he had a sudden inspiration and quickly came up with an idea.
[Anchor point: Unmanned slaughterhouse.]
[Time: Five minutes later.]
Normally, he needs something happening around him to set an anchor point, which is somewhat limiting.
However, this event can often be the essence of some kind of anomaly, just like the Tiandu branch last night. By using the closure of the branch as an anchor point, we can also find out the hidden answer behind it.
The same applies to slaughterhouses; any point of anomaly in reality can serve as an anchor point, and this characteristic should also apply to other areas.
For example, a person covered in blood or starting to vomit blood can be used as an anchor point.
Because in this situation, the injured person or the empty slaughterhouse is an incident in itself.
As Qiao Yuan pondered, the scene before him changed rapidly, eventually presenting the same slaughter scene as the previous night, only this time something seemed different.
He strained his ears and heard very faint footsteps, as if they were right beside him, but there was no one around him at all, and it was very quiet deep inside the cold storage... Wait, something's not right!
He narrowed his eyes and quickly spotted some clues on the counter not far away.
A cup of coffee that is still warm.
A medicine bottle without its cap.
Could it be that Lin Xuan has already woken up? And the other party is no longer in the cold storage?
There is indeed this possibility.
But what does the sound of footsteps matter?
He quickly searched the slaughterhouse carefully, though it might be upstairs, it also seemed to be downstairs.
This is highly unreasonable.
Normally, you shouldn't be able to hear footsteps downstairs unless you're very close!
Qiao Yuan gradually had an idea: there might be a hidden compartment in this slaughterhouse.
He remembered that when he arrived yesterday, he was wondering why the slaughterhouse didn't have a door.
I pressed my ear against the wall and, following the footsteps, groped my way in little by little. After trying for five minutes, I finally got close. It turned out to be on the bathroom side.
Click!
Qiao Yuan seemed to have pressed something.
All I could see was a white tile surrounded by a faint blue light.
But nothing changed after that.
He frowned and stopped abruptly when he heard footsteps approaching.
There was no further movement.
"This shouldn't be a hidden compartment, it should be a crisis detector," he muttered, noticing that all the cameras in the slaughterhouse were turning towards him.
However, the future he is currently in is unseen and leaves no trace.
Lin Xuan is indeed cautious.
If it were someone else, this seemingly triggered hidden compartment would become an alarm, instantly putting those outside at a disadvantage while allowing those inside to escape.
But now things get interesting.
The hidden compartment was triggered, but the surveillance footage inside showed nothing.
Qiao Yuan waited quietly, and soon he heard the footsteps again, as if they were right beside him. This time it wasn't just one person, but two!
Then he heard a faint sound of a door opening, but nothing changed inside the slaughterhouse.
Just as Qiao Yuan was wondering what was going on, the door to the cold storage room was opened.
I go!
Could it be that the door he just touched was the door inside the cold storage? So what he just touched wasn't a hidden compartment at all, but just an alarm.
At this moment, Lin Xuan walked out strangely, looking around as if she had seen a ghost, especially in the direction of the bathroom. There was no one, no fingerprints, nothing at all, as if the alarm had malfunctioned.
At this moment, a gaunt old man appeared inside the cold storage and said to Lin Xuan, "It should just be a malfunction. My men are outside, and everything is normal."
"Have you thought it through? Follow me. You won't need to kill those young people to vent your anger anymore. You can go straight and kill all those high-ranking executives at Legalist Heavy Industry who ruined your life!"
Qiao Yuan arrived at the entrance of the cold storage room, his heart suddenly stopped—it was… Caesar!
Caesar from Joyful State created the Caesar of the Closing Day, and the Caesar in collaboration with the Twilight Group.
To think I'd run into you here...