After hanging up the phone, Wan Hao rested upstairs for a while before going downstairs.
As soon as he got downstairs, he saw only one Criminal Police officer there, clearly knowing that the crisis at the arcade was resolved.
This Criminal Police officer was the one who had asked Captain Wang to cordon off several streets earlier; he was now holding a takeout box.
As Wan Hao approached, the Criminal Police officer stepped forward and saluted.
"Hello, Mr. Wan Hao, my name is Jiang Hong, and this is your Egg Fried Rice!" As he spoke, Jiang Hong handed the takeout box in his hand to Wan Hao.
Wan Hao took it and waved his hand, saying, "Don't be so formal, I don't understand your military salutes, just be casual."
Seeing that Jiang Hong's attitude toward him was vastly different from before, Wan Hao knew that Headquarters had already notified them, and Jiang Hong clearly knew that he had become someone like Captain Wang.
This was evident from his trembling hands when handing over the item; after all, Jiang Hong didn't know his temperament, only that he was someone who controlled a Malevolent Ghost, so being scared was normal.
After taking the Egg Fried Rice, Wan Hao was about to go home to rest, but Jiang Hong called him back.
"Mr. Wan Hao, they said something needs to be delivered to you later, so please leave a contact number so we can easily reach you afterward."
Jiang Hong was trying to build a good relationship with Wan Hao; he was now the Deputy Captain of the Criminal Police team, so how could he not find Wan Hao's number?
Jiang Hong's words reminded Wan Hao of his request for a pair of Gold Gloves earlier.
"Okay, write this down: 182******"
Jiang Hong dialed the number and hung up only after Wan Hao's phone in his pocket rang, intending for Wan Hao to know his number as well for easy contact if needed.
"Got it. If you need anything, Mr. Wan Hao, just call this number to contact me."
However, Wan Hao remembered the incident where touching electronic devices caused an accident, so he said to Jiang Hong.
"Um... I actually have something that requires your help. My hands aren't convenient right now; could you please take my phone and call someone for me?"
"It's a small matter, a small matter."
When handing over the item, Jiang Hong had noticed the abnormality of Wan Hao's hands, which caused him to tremble. Hearing Wan Hao's request, he didn't refuse and stepped forward to take the phone from Wan Hao's pocket.
"The password is 123321."
Jiang Hong unlocked the phone as Wan Hao instructed.
"Call my mom."
Jiang Hong complied, opened the phone book, found the contact labeled 'Dear Mom' in the call history, and tapped to dial.
"Ring ring~"
The call was connected.
"Little Wan Hao, are you done with class?"
The voice on the other end of the line was very gentle, like a spring breeze.
"Yes, Mom, I'm at the cafeteria now, just got my food. Have you eaten?"
"I just finished cooking and was about to eat~"
Wan Hao paused, then continued speaking.
"Oh, right, Mom, the school is organizing an off-campus activity this weekend, so I won't be coming home."
"That's a real shame. I was planning to see if my precious son has grown taller. That off-campus activity will probably cost quite a bit, right? I'll transfer some money to you via WeChat~"
Hearing this, Wan Hao quickly said, "No need, Mom, I have part-time work; I have enough money."
The voice on the other end chuckled.
"Even with part-time work, don't neglect your studies. You're not little anymore; it's time to get a girlfriend~"
Seeing his mother's topic drifting, Wan Hao quickly changed the subject.
"Got it, Mom. I have something else to do, so I'll hang up now."
"Okay, remember to rest well, mua~"
"Mhm, love you, Mom!"
Afterward, Wan Hao signaled Jiang Hong, who was standing nearby, to hang up the phone. After the call ended, Jiang Hong put the phone back into Wan Hao's pocket.
"It seems you aren't convenient for taking calls or anything. I'll just deliver the items to where you live tomorrow."
Wan Hao nodded.
"Then I'll trouble you."
Afterward, the two parted ways, and Wan Hao carried the Egg Fried Rice back to the rental room he occupied nearby.
Other than being unable to touch electronic devices, the Ghost Hand hadn't shown any other abnormalities so far; he could move, much like normal, just a bit stiffly.
Taking out his key to open the door, Wan Hao's rental room wasn't large; it only had a single room and an attached bathroom. Besides a bed, there was only a barbell and a small table for eating.
He quickly finished the Egg Fried Rice and then started lifting weights.
This was a two-hundred-jin barbell. Normally, Wan Hao could lift it for an hour and a half—yes, calculated by the hour, not by the number of reps.
Taking off his shirt, the defined lines of muscle were clearly visible under his undershirt. Wan Hao lay down on the yoga mat and began his weightlifting.
Hmm, very easy!
"Can a Malevolent Ghost enhance a person's Strength?"
Wan Hao, who had trained for years, noticed the barbell felt extremely light on the very first lift. The barbell's weight was constant, meaning his strength had increased!
He felt the barbell in his hands, tossed it up slightly, and caught it steadily as it fell.
Wan Hao stood up, frowning, and gripped the bar with one hand, easily lifting the two-hundred-jin barbell.
Setting the barbell down, Wan Hao didn't continue training because, at this level, two hundred jin held no meaning for practice anymore.
Lying back on the bed, Wan Hao looked at his hands.
"Currently, besides feeling a bit cold in my hands, there are no special sensations. Instead, my Strength has increased."
Wan Hao still didn't understand the Malevolent Ghost very well. He picked up Captain Wang's brick phone; currently, the only electronic device Wan Hao could interact with was this one.
He dialed the Operator's number, and the call was answered after just two rings.
"Hello, this is Liu Jiaojiao, how may I help you?"
The voice on the other end was still a delicate loli sound.
"I want to learn more information about Malevolent Ghosts!"
Wan Hao stated his purpose directly.
The voice on the other end paused upon hearing this, but immediately said, "Well... that's hard to explain in a moment. You have a serial number on your phone; if you log into www.****com and enter the number, you can view the Malevolent Ghost information."
Wan Hao turned the phone over; sure enough, he saw a string of numbers, but he couldn't touch electronic devices right now...
Thinking about it, Wan Hao asked again, "When will the gloves I requested be ready?"
"They can be delivered to you tomorrow."
"Understood. Then when can I start my training and officially start work?"
"An S-class Supernatural Event has appeared in Dachang City. Headquarters is focusing all its energy there, so there's no time for training right now."
Dachang City?
Wan Hao remembered the smog incident he saw on the forum; so it really was a Supernatural Event...
S-class? Do Supernatural Events even have ranks?
Thinking this, Wan Hao asked.
"Do Supernatural Events have ranks?"
"Yes, they do!"
Liu Jiaojiao then explained the ranking system to Wan Hao.
C-class: Restricted, a Malevolent Ghost fixed to a specific area, which can be contained by a Ghost Controller and is not contagious.
B-class: Dangerous, a Malevolent Ghost that has gained the ability to roam, extremely dangerous, cannot be contained, but can still be restricted by a Ghost Controller, possessing a certain degree of spread.
A-class: Disaster-level, extremely terrifying, currently impossible to restrict or contain, with a considerable capacity for spread.
S-class: Destruction-level, possessing the ability to destroy several cities! If not contained, it could destroy an entire country!