[Mission: Conduct simple cultural transmission. Explain ancient tombs, introduce historical architecture, etc. Live stream will begin shortly. Higher viewership and more donors will yield greater Points and richer rewards. Reaching 500,000 Points will unlock the System store for item exchange.]
“Host! Host! Any ideas yet? This mission looks super simple! When are we starting?” 288 had just finished announcing the System’s mission and couldn’t resist urging Qiu Yunzheng immediately.
“Huff… huff… What’s the rush? Even if death were at our doorstep, you’d still need to let me catch my breath first.Qiu Yunzheng lay limp and powerless on the ground, her small mouth slightly open as she panted heavily. Gu Hanfeng had been drilling her with extreme intensity these past few days. At first, she could still slack off occasionally, but now? Not anymore. Absolutely not.
Gu Hanfeng, that rigid straight-man, was terrifying. He didn’t care if you were male or female—or perhaps in his eyes, gender didn’t matter. He just trained you to the brink of exhaustion.
During the first few days, Qiu Yunzheng could still sneak a few minutes of rest by acting spoiled. But now? The moment she tried to lie down and slack off, he’d immediately grab her by the collar, pull her up, and force her to continue training.
If Qiu Yunzheng dared to slack off, Gu Hanfeng would double down on her training intensity. She had no idea how she’d survived these past days.
Now, having finally earned a half-hour break, no matter how urgent things were, she needed to catch her breath first. She needed to recover properly before considering anything else.
As for the mission? Its timing was both coincidental and perfect. She could finally escape Gu Hanfeng, that tyrant, and get away to rest for a while.
Many things had happened recently—unexpected things, really. But for Qiu Yunzheng, the good definitely outweighed the bad.
Most importantly, Qiu Yunzheng was now a property owner! In the capital city where land was worth its weight in gold, she possessed a home entirely her own—Qiu Yunzheng’s very own house.
Heh heh heh… All of this was thanks to the imperial mausoleum she’d discovered earlier and the Enhancement Fluid.
This was the reward from China to Qiu Yunzheng—a small villa located near the research institute. Though somewhat remote with inconvenient access, for Qiu Yunzheng, it was just perfect.
This area was also where other research institute members lived, with several leaders residing nearby. Security here was extremely tight.
For someone like Qiu Yunzheng—a young woman living alone—this was truly ideal.
Half a month ago, with Gu Hanfeng’s help, she had moved her belongings here and terminated her previous rental.
As for Wang Wende… Whether the state intervened or Gu Hanfeng’s superiors issued warnings, Qiu Yunzheng hadn’t seen Wang Wende since.
Regardless, suddenly owning such a nice little villa in the capital, free from all worries and finally rid of that trash Wang Wende—it was genuinely delightful.
Indeed, in this day and age, having powerful backing and winning without effort were the real truths. o(￣︶￣)o
“Mission? Need any help?”
When Gu Hanfeng heard Qiu Yunzheng mention a new mission, he wasn’t particularly surprised. He had already guessed that Yun Zheng would soon receive a mission, which was why he had been pushing her so hard during training these past days.
Gu Hanfeng feared that the mission Yun Zheng received might be more dangerous, and if he couldn’t assist her, there was no guarantee she wouldn’t encounter any risks.
In a couple of days, Gu Hanfeng himself would need to take the Enhancement Fluid. Considering the intense and terrifying pain Yun Zheng had previously displayed—and how she still shuddered when describing it—he couldn’t be sure he’d return quickly.
After all, Yun Zheng had the System to help her, which likely reduced both the intensity and duration of the pain. But Gu Hanfeng had no such assistance; the System couldn’t aid anyone except Yun Zheng.
During these days, Gu Hanfeng had been pushing himself relentlessly in training. While Yun Zheng slept or rested, he continued to train, and even when she was training, he never slacked off.
Compared to Yun Zheng’s training regimen, his own was far more intense—truly on another level.
After all, Yun Zheng was still a girl, and no matter how strict Gu Hanfeng was, he made sure to give her adequate rest. But for himself, it was different—he would train until he had not a shred of strength left, only stopping when he collapsed.
“No, no, it’s a very simple mission,” Yun Zheng quickly shook her head and waved her hands. “I just need to visit the Forbidden City tomorrow to complete it. If that’s not enough, I can take a stroll along the Great Wall—that should definitely suffice. It’s really just a simple task.”
She was terrified of this devilish Instructor and had been thinking of escaping for a few days to rest. If Gu Hanfeng came along, how could that count as rest? It would be downright frightening—who would want to go sightseeing with the Dean in tow?
After such extensive training, if Yun Zheng were to fight Gu Hanfeng seriously now, she probably wouldn’t lose too badly. After all, Gu Hanfeng had never held back when training her.
His training plans were meticulously adjusted daily based on Yun Zheng’s current physical condition, all to help her achieve the best results. Of course, Yun Zheng didn’t know this—she only felt utterly exhausted every day, collapsing asleep as soon as she returned to her dorm, often not even bathing until the next morning.
Even if she had known, Yun Zheng had no desire to fight Gu Hanfeng. She didn’t believe she could win, and even a close loss was still a loss—who would want to lose? Losing would just mean asking for a beating—what kind of person would do that?
“Alright then,” Gu Hanfeng didn’t insist. Yun Zheng wasn’t weak now, and she had people secretly protecting her, so his close protection was temporarily unnecessary.
“Mm, mm,” Yun Zheng nodded eagerly, overjoyed that Gu Hanfeng hadn’t pressed further. After bidding him farewell, she darted away like a rabbit at top speed.
Watching her go, Gu Hanfeng’s dark eyes flickered with a hint of exasperation before he could only shake his head in resignation.
“Right, Qiu Yunzheng said we’re setting off tomorrow. We just need to complete the mission at the Forbidden City. However, I need to prepare for taking the Enhancement Fluid the day after tomorrow, so I won’t be able to protect her personally. I’ll have to trouble you to make other arrangements, sir.”
“Alright, I’ll arrange it. You focus on your preparations. Remember, you must come back alive for me, completely unharmed!”
“I will, sir!”
After hanging up, Gu Hanfeng didn’t dwell on the matter further. He needed to begin his training – he had to maximize his chances of survival. He would definitely make it through.
He had to survive. Gu Hanfeng would never allow himself to die so simply. He hadn’t yet created more possibilities for China.
How could he, how would he let himself become a failure who vanished without a trace?