Yan Juexia glanced at the empty desk beside him, removed his own belongings from it, and took the opportunity to tidy up his books.
In the past, he didn’t like having someone sit next to him.
Because he didn’t want to hear the sound of someone breathing so close.
But… since that person wanted to integrate into their circle, he had to give them a chance.
Of course, it wasn’t because he cared.
It was just that some appearances had to be maintained.
Yan Juexia looked toward the door, eagerly anticipating.
He wondered when Li Zhiyin would arrive.
Li Zhiyin stood in the principal’s office, calmly enduring the scrutiny of the man across from her.
The man had slicked-back hair, deep-set features, and a healthy bronze complexion.
His robust physique seemed on the verge of bursting through his tailored suit. His narrow, phoenix-like eyes swept over every inch of her face, as if pondering something.
The atmosphere was stiflingly silent.
But Li Zhiyin felt nothing, standing obediently and properly as she knew she should.
The man narrowed his eyes slightly and glanced at her file.
Initial Humanity Value: 1
Secondary Test Humanity Value: 10
A girl like this was actually a Tenth-Level Modifier?
Xiao Li turned his gaze toward the lounge.
The door to the lounge was slightly ajar.
A long-haired man was crouching down, carefully observing Li Zhiyin.
From her head to her hands, and then to her legs.
He had examined every part of her over and over, with no sign of stopping.
Xiao Li frowned and continued looking at Li Zhiyin.
Her proportions were perfect, but no matter how he looked at her, she seemed like an ordinary person.
The Mediterranean Principal awkwardly wiped the sweat from his brow. “Chairman, this is our school’s newly transferred student, Li Zhiyin.”
Xiao Li nodded coldly. “I know.”
The principal nodded awkwardly. “Yes, yes, you know.”
But inside, the principal was screaming.
He knows?
He knows he’s been staring at her without saying a word!
He’s been looking at the girl for ten minutes!
He’s examining her like she’s an antique, scrutinizing every detail!
Who knows what the girl must be thinking!
Li Zhiyin truly hadn’t noticed how many minutes she had been standing there.
She was lost in self-reflection.
She had just realized that she had lost her sensitivity to human emotions.
Clearly, she had been the most perceptive when she was young.
She could tell from her foster parents’ words and actions whether they were in a good mood that day, whether they would hit her, how long they would hit her, and what they would use to hit her.
She could discern the intentions hidden behind their eyes and predict how they would react in any situation.
With this ability, she could observe the emotions of all the adults around her to protect herself.
She had always lived a very tactful life.
But ever since Li Le died, her eyes seemed to have gone blind. She could only distinguish emotions but not the true intentions behind them.
She couldn’t even tell whether someone’s ears turned red from nervousness, shyness, or lying.
Would this affect her ability to make money?
Seeing her lost in thought, Xiao Li said sternly, “Let me explain the rules of North Yue Academy to you.”
Li Zhiyin snapped back to attention and met Xiao Li’s eyes.
Xiao Li was momentarily taken aback by her emotionless, cold gaze before continuing calmly, “Our North Yue Academy is different from the open-style schools outside. Although you are in the university division, for the safety of our students, we still implement high school-style management. Morning classes are compulsory, afternoon classes are elective, and school ends promptly at five o’clock.””During your time at school, you may not leave campus, bring outsiders onto school grounds, or fail to wear your uniform. The uniform is the standard for identifying you as a student. Our school has Defense Robots, and if you are not wearing your uniform, they will apprehend you. If you don’t want trouble, make sure to keep your uniform on at all times.”
“All combat implants are automatically deactivated within the school grounds and cannot be activated. If you feel a Hacker has breached your cybernetic body and taken control, call for help immediately. We have specialized Hacker instructors who will assist you. Understood?”
Li Zhiyin nodded. “Understood.”
Xiao Li added, “North Yue Academy is one of the finest schools in the world. Those who study here are either wealthy or influential. The emblem on your uniform is quite conspicuous, and outside the school, there’s no guarantee that envious individuals won’t target you affluent students. Try not to wear your uniform outside—it could put you in danger.”
Li Zhiyin inclined her head. “I understand.”
Xiao Li said, “Return to your class. You’re in Class Six of the freshman year. The school navigation on your phone will guide you to your classroom.”
Li Zhiyin turned and left.
The Director also stood up. “I’ll head back now.”
Xiao Li nodded. After both the Director and Li Zhiyin had departed, he turned toward the lounge. “Come out, they’re gone.”
The Long-haired Handsome Man emerged from the lounge, applauding.
“This girl is simply perfect!”
The Long-haired Handsome Man couldn’t stop praising her, his fox-like peach blossom eyes filled with admiring fervor. “She looks like an ordinary young girl, but once you know her modification level is Level Ten, everything about her becomes utterly captivating!”
Xiao Li snorted coldly. “This child is quite detached. Her Humanity Value is only 10. I observed her just now and realized she has no emotions at all—no impatience, no anxiety, not even curiosity.”
He remarked, “Her body is still untouched, with no cybernetic augmentation, yet even in this state, she’s practically no different from a robot.”
The Long-haired Handsome Man dismissed this. “Such a perfect child is bound to have some flaws. We can’t expect people to be flawless, can we?”
He smiled, gazing toward the door. “However, in my eyes, Li Zhiyin is already the most perfect. I must get close to her!”
Xiao Li: “? How do you plan to do that?”
A gleam flashed in the Long-haired Handsome Man’s eyes. “I’ll become the school doctor!”
Xiao Li: “? But you’re a televised Implant Expert. Your speeches are even played on loop in the streets. Who wouldn’t recognize you?”
“So what?” The Long-haired Handsome Man produced a pair of thick black-framed glasses from somewhere. “I can disguise myself!”
Xiao Li: “…”
The Long-haired Handsome Man lifted his chin triumphantly, confident of success. “Her first body modification will absolutely be mine! And from then on, only I will be allowed to touch her body! I want to study her thoroughly!”
Xiao Li picked up his phone indifferently. “I think I’ll just call the police.”
Long-haired Handsome Man: “?”
In the classroom, Yan Juexia had grown impatient.
Why hadn’t Li Zhiyin arrived yet?
Had her enrollment procedures not been completed?
The classroom door was pushed open. Yan Juexia looked toward the entrance eagerly, only to see the homeroom teacher, Old Zhao, walk in.
Disappointed, he slumped back in his chair, his expression souring.Old Zhao also looked displeased, holding onto the shaky door of his classroom: “Are you a demolition crew? How does this door break every half month!”
He scolded Yan Juexia: “Yan Juexia, can you stop kicking the door when you enter the classroom from now on! You’ve already broken several doors like this!”
Yan Juexia didn’t care: “It’s not like I won’t pay for it, why are you in such a hurry? I’m too lazy to push it open with my hands. I told you to install an automatic door, but you never did.”
Old Zhao stood in front of the door, angrily placing his hands on his hips: “How can we install an automatic door in a classroom! If something happens, no one will be able to escape! You’ve damaged the door like this—what if it falls and hits someone?! I’ve been your homeroom teacher since you were little, and this is how you repay me, huh?”
Yan Juexia was speechless. He stood up and walked to the door: “How could it possibly hit anyone? I’ll fix it for you right now, okay?”
Just as he reached the door, there was a knock from outside.
Old Zhao said angrily: “Come in!”
Li Zhiyin pushed the door open: “Hello, I’m the new student. My name is—”
The door in front of her creaked loudly.
Li Zhiyin: “?”
Yan Juexia behind the door: “?”
Suddenly, the door toppled straight down!
Yan Juexia was instantly crushed underneath it!
The whole class gasped, turning their eyes to Li Zhiyin!
Li Zhiyin stood at the now-empty doorway, her lips twitching awkwardly: “My name is… Li Zhiyin.”