The memories of all humanity are awakening, except for mine.

"How about we set it at Class A2?"

As soon as Mr. Zhou uttered those words, everyone's expression changed again. The old man from the original decision-making team, who had just resigned himself to his fate, suddenly raised his head, looked at Mr. Zhou, and then immediately looked at Jiang Chuan sitting on the outer edge. Similar expressions appeared on the faces of everyone else at the same time.

A two! ?
He just graduated from training and already got a Class A Level 2 rating? Although the organization hasn't been established for long, such a leap in rating is still beyond many people's expectations.

The rating is not only a recognition of strength, but also an affirmation of contributions to the organization, with a considerable degree of resource allocation and benefits far exceeding those of others... Although everyone is generous with resources and benefits for such a genius, is it a bit too hasty to make him a second-class student at such a young age?

Does this mean Mr. Zhou plans to entrust the entire organization to this kid in the future?

After all, being promoted to Class 2 doesn't just mean benefits and resources; it also represents the responsibility of participating in decision-making and leading the team in combat. How could such a greenhorn be qualified to be promoted to Class 2 directly after training?

But no one spoke. Even the elder from the original decision-making team, who had initially intended to say something, ultimately lowered his head and remained silent.

Zhou Shan glanced around the conference table and, seeing that no one raised any objections, nodded slightly.

However, just as Mr. Zhou was about to give his conclusion, unexpectedly, Song Chen suddenly spoke up:

"Isn't it a bit too early for him to reach the second tier of A?"

A calm, steady, and aged voice rang out in the quiet conference room, once again causing a change in everyone's expressions, which seemed quite unexpected.

Song Chen is Mr. Zhou's right-hand man and never objects to Mr. Zhou's decisions. So why is he suddenly raising objections now? Moreover, this is an honor, a special privilege, and who doesn't know that Jiang Chuan and Li Yu have a good relationship? And who doesn't know that Li Yu was personally promoted by Song Chen?

Zhou Shan looked at Song Chen: "What are your thoughts, Elder Song?"

These words were quite polite to Song Chen.

Song Chen frowned and said, "The second-class representative represents responsibility. Jiang Chuan is still young and lacks experience, so I'm afraid he is not capable of shouldering the responsibility."

"At the same time, many of our comrades also possess the strength of Class 2. They have risked their lives for the organization and have been tested repeatedly for the sake of the great cause of civilization. So many Class 3 and Class 4 members have not yet been promoted. If Jiang Chuan is suddenly ranked as Class 2 at this time... I'm afraid it will be difficult to convince the public."

Hearing this, everyone nodded.

Jiang Chuan also felt that Song Chen's words made sense. He had heard about the ranking system from Fang Yi before. Ranking wasn't just about individual ability; it also involved seniority and contributions. It was already quite an achievement for Fang Yi to reach the B-level at his age. If he were directly ranked A-level 2, even Jiang Chuan could imagine that many people would be dissatisfied and might even feel disappointed with the organization's decision.

Zhou Shan nodded: "I've also considered this matter."

"but……"

"Jiang Chuan has enough strength and merit."

At this point, Zhou Shan flipped through the document in front of him with great speed, recounting it as if it were a familiar treasure:
"He independently resolved three top-level disaster incidents: the Black Dragon Incident at Beixinqiao in Yanjing, the Princess Anle Incident in Qingshan, and the Nine Lines Intelligent Rampage Incident involving over 20,000 people. He independently led and successfully resolved a mid-level disaster incident: the Eagle Country Vampire Smuggling Incident. He participated in and resolved a near-top-level disaster incident: the White Lotus Sect Protector Resurrection Incident. In numerous top-level escort missions, he performed admirably and successfully protected the organization's important assets from interception..."

"That's not all. Jiang Chuan assisted the Qing City Police Department in completing nearly twelve cases involving Awakened individuals, both large and small."

"Assisting the Qing City organization in fulfilling its teaching assistant duties, she received high praise from many students. The Qing City branch's inspection team and the organization's leaders also highly commended her performance. Moreover, she played a crucial role in this Yanjing operation, saving countless lives..."

"During these four months of training, not only did my skills grow rapidly, but I also made significant contributions to the organization and the country, and narrowly escaped death several times..."

"Why wouldn't such merit be accepted by the public?"

Mr. Zhou's voice was flat and calm. But the events he recounted resonated in everyone's hearts like the beat of a drum.

Everyone knew Jiang Chuan's name; after all, he was already a big star in zombie movies at headquarters. However, most of them weren't fully aware of the contributions Mr. Zhou mentioned, especially regarding the three highest-level disaster events. Upon hearing this, their expressions towards Jiang Chuan changed once again.

Shocked and impressed.

So much has happened in just four months? Did he really only train for four months?
Jiang Chuan himself was deeply moved as he listened to these words.

I... I've really hit a really low level of bad luck. For an ordinary person, even if they wanted to achieve this much, it would be impossible, right?
Song Chen did not raise any further objections. He quickly nodded and said, "I have no objections."

Seeing Song Lao's performance, the people present realized that this was not about opposing the idea or deliberately reducing Jiang Chuan's reward, but rather about silencing public opinion and ensuring that everyone was aware of Jiang Chuan's contributions, thereby avoiding any potential trouble for Jiang Chuan later.

Such treatment truly shows that Jiang Chuan is being groomed as a future successor.

However, after hearing about all the things Jiang Chuan had been through, they felt...

A successor is not necessarily a bad thing.

Jiang Chuan looked at so many approving, appreciative, and surprised gazes, and this feeling was something he had never experienced before.

I never expected my rating to be on par with Brother Li's.

Teacher Cao and his colleagues were still at Grade 4, but after this incident, my rating is higher than theirs?

It seems that my promotion to Class A2 is now a done deal. When I leave the meeting room, I can tell Teacher Cao the good news. I wonder what kind of expression he will have?
Mr. Zhou glanced at everyone again, and after confirming their reactions, nodded and said, "Then..."

But just as he opened his mouth, another voice rang out: "I object."

Everyone was stunned.

Is there opposition again?
Jiang Chuan was also dumbfounded... because the person who opposed it was actually Li Yu?
How could it be Brother Li?

Zhou Shan looked at Li Yu, somewhat puzzled: "Team Leader Li?"

Explain your reasoning.

Li Yu said, "Jiang Chuan's strength fluctuates a lot. Under normal circumstances, I think his strength is around the fourth rank of A."

“A rating of B is more appropriate; A rating of A2 is indeed a bit too early for him.”

Others might not know, but Li Yu knew Jiang Chuan's background.

Zhou Shan heard Li Yu's words but didn't respond. Instead, he looked at Jiang Chuan. The meaning in his eyes was clearly asking Jiang Chuan for his opinion.

Although Jiang Chuan was puzzled, he subconsciously trusted Li Yu, so he remained silent.

Zhou Shan immediately made a decision, saying, "Then let's go with Class A3."

Li Yu frowned, as if he wanted to say something more.

But Zhou Shan didn't give Li Yu another chance to speak.

"Ok, deal."

"Meeting dismissed."

……

Everyone left.

Many people greeted Jiangchuan warmly when they passed by.

Phrases like "young prodigy," "promising at a young age," "a genius," and "the future light of the organization" came one after another.

And these weren't just polite words; they were genuine, heartfelt praise and admiration. Jiang Chuan was showered with compliments by these high-ranking executives from headquarters.

Jiang Chuan was naturally very pleased with this. However, he did not become arrogant because of it and remained quite humble.

However, if it were Tang, Song, or Ming praising him, his reaction would be different.

Jiang Chuan and Li Yu walked together alone, and only then did they have a chance to talk. Jiang Chuan finally had the opportunity to ask that question... "Brother Li, what's going on?"

Li Yu knew what he was asking, and he countered by asking Jiang Chuan, "Are you strong enough for a Class A 2?"

Jiang Chuan shook his head: "Not enough, but Class A2 definitely has many advantages..."

Li Yu said:

"Benefits come with responsibilities."

"If you're assigned to Class A2, you'll have to come to Kunlun with me."

“You’re prone to getting into trouble even under institutional control, let alone going into the mountains… I don’t know if I can protect you in the mountains.”

“Even this Class A3 rating seems a bit too high to me.”

“I will talk to Old Song and the task assigned to you will be downgraded.”

"Hmm... let's use the excuse that you're still recovering."

His words brought Jiang Chuan back to his senses, and he realized that Brother Li was indeed farsighted.

They've already considered even the smallest detail, like a strand of hair.

Now, reminded of his "good luck," Jiang Chuan couldn't help but feel a chill in his heart.

But did he also mean that, "that was also what Elder Song meant before?"

Li Yu shook his head: "He didn't know your situation, so he probably did it to prevent you from being gossiped about."

"Your strength still has a lot of room for improvement. Besides spatial abilities, time abilities are clearly a direction worth developing in the future. I can't help you with this; you should figure out how to strengthen your training on your own."

Jiang Chuan nodded thoughtfully.

At this moment, Li Yu suddenly stopped, took out his phone to take a look, and then turned around and walked in the other direction.

As Jiang Chuan followed, he heard Li Yu say, "Go to Song Chen's office."

"Regarding your rank of Class A-3, and the reward for this meritorious service..."

……

Song Chen's office.

Jiang Chuan saw that the desks, bookshelves, and coffee tables in the office were all brand new, and even the floor tiles looked like they had just been laid.

He was a little curious, but didn't ask any further questions.

Song Chen was sitting on the sofa, preparing tea, when he looked up at Jiang Chuan and asked, "You're here?"

When he smiled, all the wrinkles on his face came together, making him look incredibly kind.

Jiang Chuan nodded: "Hello, Senior Song."

Song Chen swept away his cold expression from the meeting: "Sit down, sit down. You are a handsome young man, just like me when I was young."

Then he looked at Li Yu, who was already sitting on the sofa: "Li Yu, your hair looks pretty good?"

Li Yu remained silent.

Song Chen smiled and continued to speak with Jiang Chuan: "Jiang Chuan, do you want to stay in Yanjing, or do you want to go back to Qing City?"

Let's get straight to the point.

After being ranked A3, Jiang Chuan should, according to past practice, join the headquarters' field operations team. However, there is a shortage of manpower in various places, especially in a megacity like Qing City with a population of 30 million. Therefore, the talents trained in Qing City should naturally be used locally. Chen Xingyang has made countless requests to increase the number of available personnel, especially for experts like A4 and B1, where there is a huge shortage.

Therefore, given the current situation, Jiang Chuan should be reassigned back to Qing City.

But given the established relationship, Song Chen, as the head of the field team, asked this question.

Jiang Chuan glanced at Li Yu, wanting to ask for Li Ge's advice, but at the same time, Jiang Chuan also spoke his mind: "I want to go back to Qing City."

Song Chen didn't seem surprised, but he still asked, "Why?"

Jiang Chuan truthfully replied, "Yanjing is too dangerous."

Song Chen nodded and said:
"Speaking of safety... actually, Yanjing is safer than Qingdao."

"With Mr. Zhou in charge, a situation like this shouldn't happen again."

“But going back to Qing City is also a good option. There are no hidden dangers there now, and it is more stable compared to the potential problems in Yanjing. Besides, you are familiar with it yourself.”

"However, we still cannot be careless."

"Li Yu should have told you as well that the Diviner Alliance won't let this go so easily."

Jiang Chuan nodded and said, "I understand. I will be careful."

Song Chen continued, "I've rounded up your merit points to 30,000."

"And there's a bonus... This time, I've approved a million for you."

Jiang Chuan was stunned. Since the Nine Lines incident, his merit points had accumulated to 16,000. And now... it had almost doubled? He'd have to upgrade his craftsmanship in the artisan group!
I just don't know what I should change to?
There's still so much money! He already has over 1.7 million in his account. The reward amounts have been getting bigger and bigger, and this time the direct reward of one million is the maximum! Jiang Chuan's dream used to be to buy a house and a high-end computer so he could play games just for the sake of playing games, not for making a living.

But now, this dream seems to be within reach, yet he has lost much of his interest in games.

It's been over three months since I last played a game? Ever since I mastered the flow state, it seems like I haven't played any games at all.

I haven't been in touch with Jing Ge for a while, and I wonder how he's doing? Is he still working hard on his senior year of high school?
Just as Jiang Chuan was thinking this, Song Chen's voice continued:
"Although I've decided to return to Qing City, I can stay at headquarters for another month."

“The training with Wang Xuejun in the technical team can continue for a while longer. According to Lin Mengru and Wang Xuejun, your training results at headquarters are quite good.”

"What do you think?"

This was certainly a good thing for Jiang Chuan, and he immediately nodded in agreement: "Okay."

At this moment, Song Chen took out a long, antique-looking box.

As he placed the box on the table, he began to speak:
"I heard you lost your dagger?"

"This is a gift for you."

"This is the prototype of your dagger."

Jiang Chuan was taken aback: "The original?"

Song Chen opened the box, nodded, and said, "The dagger in 'the map is revealed when the dagger is unrolled'."

"The one Jing Ke used to assassinate the King of Qin." (End of Chapter)