Chapter 318: Chapter 318

Seeing the day of the recruitment assessment approaching, Wan Chu’er started to feel uneasy.

In this morning’s training, Wan Chu’er suddenly went berserk, lunging at Li Shan over and over again, only to be continuously driven back by him.

In her eyes, Li Shan seemed to be a target, or rather, a mountain. If she could get over it, she could keep moving forward; if not... if not, perhaps she would have an excuse... to retreat?

Once again, Wan Chu’er was thrown to the ground by Li Shan with an over-the-shoulder throw, shook her head, and walked away.

This girl has gone mad.

This was Li Shan’s thought, he certainly wouldn’t go crazy with Wan Chu’er. So childish!

Hearing the sound of the door, Wan Chu’er lay on the ground, feeling as if all her strength had been sucked out of her. She spaced out, staring at the ceiling, wanting to think about nothing.

After an unknown amount of time, a shadow suddenly appeared in her field of vision. She collected her thoughts and looked carefully, only to find that it was Jiang Kechu.

"Uncle Jiang," Wan Chu’er murmured softly.

Jiang Kechu sat beside her and asked with a smile, "What’s wrong? Got discouraged by Li Shan? Want me to beat him up for you?"

His skills were much stronger than Li Shan’s, so giving Li Shan a thrashing wouldn’t be a problem.

Wan Chu’er couldn’t help but chuckle and perked up to sit.

"Why are you here so early today? Is there something up?"

Jiang Kechu spoke gently, "I’m taking you out for some fun."

"Ah," Wan Chu’er hesitated slightly; she had a full schedule planned for today.

In the morning, she was supposed to continue exploiting the system vulnerabilities of US-based M Corporation. She had been at it for a week straight, and today she could wrap it up. Cracking M Corporation’s system vulnerabilities could net her at least US$ 100,000 in rewards.

In the afternoon, she also had to do memory training. The old man had said that having a photographic memory was a basic requirement for the Special Action Department.

Although she had been trained for a long time and her memory was now quite remarkable, the closer the assessment got, the more she wanted to use her time to keep honing her skills. Even though doubt was beginning to surface in her heart, daily training had become a habit.

"I’m afraid I don’t have time today," Wan Chu’er said hesitantly.

Jiang Kechu said, "You need to relax a bit. Being too tense isn’t good for you, and you are already doing very well. Missing one day won’t hurt."

Wan Chu’er still didn’t want to go out.

While the two were at a stalemate, Li Shan came again. He simply said from outside the window, "The old man wants you to go out and clear your mind. You are not allowed to stay at home today." Then he left.

Wan Chu’er: "..." Could it be that the old man also thought she was too tense?

After thinking it over, she finally agreed.

Jiang Kechu pulled her up, and Wan Chu’er said with a smile, "Give me twenty minutes to wash up and get ready." Then she bounced out of the training room, heading to her own room.

Watching Wan Chu’er instantly rejuvenate, Jiang Kechu’s eyes narrowed.

Twenty minutes later, Wan Chu’er came out with half-dried hair, wearing the simplest T-shirt and sweatpants.

Truly a rough tomboy. In the past, whenever he and Wei Feng went on a date, Wei Feng would never leave the house without dressing up for over an hour.

"Let’s go," Jiang Kechu ruffled Wan Chu’er’s hair.

Half an hour later, Jiang Kechu actually took her to an electronic amusement park.

Wan Chu’er looked incredulously at the bizarre amusement park, then at Jiang Kechu, "Are we sure we want to play here?"

A King of Soldiers and a nimble college student - this amusement park’s target customers definitely weren’t them.

Jiang Kechu smiled, pulled her along, and headed inside. "Xiaoxiao said it’s a lot of fun here. I’ve never played before; you’ll accompany me, won’t you?"

After changing for a hundred game coins, the two began their rampage inside.

Competitive motorbike racing? They set a record high score.

Basketball arcade machine? A perfect streak.

Racing games? Far ahead in the lead.

Aside from the games for little kids, they played everything once over.

Although it was childish, it indeed allowed Wan Chu’er to temporarily forget about the assessment, relaxing her completely. Every time she won, she would dance around joyously.

The two played inside for two hours before leaving, completely content.

Downstairs, in the cafe.

Jiang Kechu looked at her affectionately and pushed a drink towards Wan Chu’er, "Have a drink."

Wan Chu’er obediently picked it up and took a big gulp, then sighed, "If only we could always live carefree , life would be just like a video game, how cool would that be."

No need to put in much effort, just being happy.

Jiang Kechu took the conversation and said, "You can live carefree if you don’t join the Special Action Department."

Wan Chu’er: "...Is this why you wanted to meet up with me today?" She set down her drink and blinked her eyes at Jiang Kechu.

Jiang Kechu didn’t hide or deny it, nodding his head in response.

Actually, he really thought that Wan Chu’er had been too tense lately and wanted to take her out to relax; persuading her to give up on the Special Action Department assessment was secondary.

Wan Chu’er looked down at her drink for a while before speaking leisurely, "Actually, I’ve been hesitating these past few days, but I’m worried I’ll miss out."

On exactly what she was afraid of missing out, she didn’t say.

Jiang Kechu’s smile faded, and he looked at Wan Chu’er seriously, speaking bluntly, "You want to join the Special Action Department to investigate your father’s case, right?"

Although it was phrased as a question, his tone was affirmative.

Wan Chu’er paused for a moment, then raised her head to look at Jiang Kechu, whose eyes were sharp and penetrating, making her feel as if she had nowhere to hide.

"Yes, that’s one of my goals," Wan Chu’er admitted stubbornly, looking back at Jiang Kechu.

Indeed, she hadn’t given up; she still didn’t believe the explanations given by Jiang Kechu and the elder. She wanted to investigate Wan Shiguo’s case through the Special Action Department.

Deep inside her, there was a firm impulse, shaking her thoughts, making it hard for her to easily accept the explanations they provided, compelling her to uncover the hidden details behind Wan Shiguo’s sacrifice.

It seemed like she wouldn’t truly be at peace until she got to the bottom of it.

What a carefree life, what happy living, it was all an illusion.

Even if it turned out that Wan Shiguo had died a standard death, she would be able to give answers to herself, to Bai Zhixi, to Wan Shiguo.

Seeing Wan Chu’er’s obstinacy, Jiang Kechu felt a deep helplessness. He called out softly, "Chuchu."

Wan Chu’er showed a faint, powerless smile: "Uncle Jiang, but do you know? I’m also afraid that once I join, I’ll be bound by rules everywhere. A small mistake in discipline, or something like that, and I’ll lose the chance to investigate. I like a life that’s thrilling, with ups and downs, but I’m also afraid of rigidity and loss of freedom."

Jiang Kechu’s gaze on her was as deep as the boundless universe, watching her intently.

In another corner of the cafe, Zheng Yun, looking slightly haggard, accidentally caught sight of Wan Chu’er. A glint flashed through her eyes, she drank up the bitter coffee, took out a hundred dollars, placed it on the table, then quickly left the place with her head down.