Rebirth of the Star God Agent

In the morning, Zhai Anle woke up early and practiced on his bedroom balcony. After a set of punches, he was about to return to his room to shower and go downstairs for dinner. Suddenly, he caught sight of a figure downstairs and leaned over to get a closer look.

Qi Ji was wearing a white training suit and was practicing the moves he was taught last night on the sand downstairs.

It was clear that Qi Ji was serious. His tall figure and every move he executed were beautiful. Zhai Anle watched for several minutes, and sweat was already visible on Qi Ji's forehead and exposed neck.

Zhai Anle called out to Qi Ji, "Aji, it's done. It's time to take a shower and eat."

Qi Ji just finished his move, turned around and looked up to see Zhai Anle on the second-floor balcony.

He smiled and waved, then returned to his room, took a shower, changed his clothes, and went downstairs to have breakfast with Zhai Anle.

Qi Ji sat down opposite Zhai Anle.

Zhai Anle was eating a steamed bun. Qi Ji was drinking juice and asked Zhai Anle, "Have you chosen a major?"

Zhai Anle ate very seriously and said, "I've chosen it."

"What did you choose?" Qi Ji asked him.

"Mecha." Zhai Anle didn't even raise his head.

Qi Ji frowned. "The Mecha Department has two main majors: Operation and Combat, and Design and Production. Do you have a preference?"

Zhai Anle finished his bun, wiped his mouth, and took a sip of juice. "Repair both doors."

Qi Ji raised his eyebrows, "You like mechas so much? Wouldn't it be tiring to practice two things at the same time?"

Zhai Anle picked up another small snack and said, "I have some basic knowledge of both courses, so it won't be too difficult to start learning. I'm only eighteen years old now, so it's a good time to learn more. What's more, my physical condition is very good, so I won't be too tired."

Qi Ji nodded and said nothing more. The two of them ate some cakes and drank the juice in their glasses, finishing their breakfast.

Qi Ji took the lead and walked towards the elevator. "Let's go to the Military Academy."

Zhai Anle followed behind him, the anticipation on his face already obvious.

By the time they arrived at the Military Academy, the aircraft had already been flying for nearly an hour before landing on the academy's passenger landing pad. As the two men disembarked, a small spherical robot flew towards them. Zhai Anle glanced in the direction the robot had come from. There was a row of transparent cabinets, each containing a robot.

"The aircraft code has been scanned and it belongs to Mr. Qi Ji, a former graduate of our college. Mr. Qi Ji's appointment has been verified, and Dean He Churan is already waiting for you in the dean's office. A sightseeing vehicle has been prepared for you, the vehicle code is 0211, please move to the vehicle pick-up hall on the first floor." The black spherical robot led the way, leading the two to the elevator.

After reaching the first floor, the robot stopped at a small, black, two-person levitation vehicle. It started the vehicle and waited for the two people to get in.

"The vehicle will automatically drive into the office building. Dean He Churan's office is on the 12th floor of the office building. I wish you both a pleasant trip to our institute today." After the electronic voice ended, the little robot flew back to the elevator and returned to its cubicle.

Zhai Anle got on the car and looked around, full of interest in this large college.

Qi Ji told him about the college's general situation and some of its unique buildings. The mobility scooter quickly took them to the parking lot on the first floor of the office building.

After the mobility scooter stopped, the door opened automatically.

The two got out of the car and chatted all the way as they headed towards the dean's office.

When we arrived at the dean's office, a man's irritable voice came from the door that was not closed tightly.

"Dean He, the transfer student last night applied for two majors in the Mecha Department, Practical Combat and Design and Production. I request that this student's application be returned."

Another gentle male voice echoed. "Professor Fu, the students haven't even taken the placement exam yet. Are you getting a little anxious now? If they fail, the college will naturally recommend they change their major."

"Hmph." Professor Fu seemed to have calmed down a bit, but his voice was still full of dissatisfaction. "You don't know your place! If the two majors in our mecha department are so easy to get into, how can anyone else in the academy take the other majors?!"

That gentle male voice must be that of Dean He Churan. Zhai Anle stopped Qi Ji, who was about to open the door. He shook his head at Qi Ji and made a hushing gesture.

Qi Ji's dissatisfaction was suppressed. He put down his hand and stood at the door of the dean's office with Zhai Anle to eavesdrop.

Dean He didn't seem to respond to Professor Fu's words. Professor Fu continued, "Dean, the Qi family isn't as prosperous as it once was. What are you thinking? Qi Ji just randomly recommended a student, and you agreed so easily to accept him. Dean He, tell me the truth. Did he bribe you?"

Dean He's voice turned cold: "Professor Fu, what kind of person was Qi Ji when he was in school? He was an outstanding graduate of your mecha department. Is this how you can easily insult the character of a good student?"

Professor Fu seemed rather disdainful. "That was when he was in college. Now he's the head of the Qi family. It's been four or five years. Who knows what he's like now?"

"The head of the Qi family is naturally what he should be." Suddenly, a clear young man's voice came from the door.

Professor Fu's body stiffened slightly. He turned his head and saw a handsome young man of about eighteen or nineteen standing tall and straight at the office door.

Professor Fu was very unhappy to be interrupted by a strange young man. "Who are you? Entering the dean's office without knocking? Do you have any manners?"

Zhai Anle smiled. "Sir, I'm the student who made an appointment with Dean He. The office door is open, and I'm standing here openly. Sir, you're so dissatisfied with the head of the Qi family, gossiping about him behind his back, and even suspecting that the dean and he had bribed each other privately. Do you have any evidence?"

Dean He's eyes flickered when he heard the young man's identity, but he said nothing more. He just watched the two men confront each other.

Professor Fu choked. He had no evidence and was just expressing his guess.

Professor Fu is no fool. Without evidence, he couldn't continue to confront the students. He understood this simple rhetoric. Without evidence, he was slandering and spreading rumors.

Professor Fu narrowed his eyes and looked at Zhai Anle, sizing him up and down. He sneered, "Are you the transfer student who applied for two majors in our Mecha Department?"

Qi Ji also walked up from behind Zhai Anle. "Professor Fu, long time no see."

Professor Fu looked at the two people standing side by side. He paused. It was indeed embarrassing to say bad things about someone in front of the person who said it, but he did not change his mind.

"I have something else to do, please go ahead." Professor Fu said coldly and left.

Qi Ji and Zhai Anle exchanged a glance, both knowing full well that Professor Fu was unlikely to make things easy for Zhai Anle in the future.

The two smiled at each other helplessly and walked towards Dean He.

"Dean, it's been a long time since we last met. We're sorry for being so abrupt today." Qi Ji bowed slightly to the dean. Zhai Anle also stood obediently beside Qi Ji, greeting and saluting Dean He.

Dean He stood up, picked up a stack of documents on the table, and led them to sit on the sofa.

"You're welcome. Come, sit down. Let's discuss this kid's academic needs." Dean He divided the materials between the two of them. He then activated the butler robot and poured tea for the three of them.

"Qi Anle, right?" The dean pushed his glasses on the bridge of his nose and looked at Qi Anle, "He's a good kid. Don't take Professor Fu's words to heart. Our college has its own procedures for recruiting students and dividing students into majors. What he said is irrelevant." Dean He wanted to comfort the child with good intentions, fearing that he would scare the handsome young man in front of him.

Zhai Anle smiled and said, "Don't worry, Dean, I don't mind. If I want to enter the academy, I will naturally rely on my own efforts and achievements."

Dean He showed admiration on his face. Really, the child is confident, yet not arrogant or impatient. He is more patient than people of Professor Fu's age.

"Well, child, the Federal Military Academy looks forward to your arrival. You must prepare well for the exam and get into your ideal subject." Dean He took a sip of tea and looked at Qi Ji again.

"I've prepared all the exam materials from previous years that you asked me for. I've sent them to your computer. I'll wait for you to come over this time. I have something to tell you." Dean He glanced at Zhai Anle, who was sitting quietly reading the materials. "He..."

Qi Ji nodded towards Dean He, "He is the next heir of our Qi family. There is no need to hide anything from him. Dean, you can speak directly if you have anything to say."

Dean He was startled and turned to look at Zhai Anle's chest.

Sure enough, the bright silver black jade phoenix family emblem. Qi Ji is not even thirty years old yet, and he has already prepared an heir?

The fact that he could make this decision means that this heir must be extraordinary.

Dean He smiled, "As the heir to the Qi family's head, we can naturally discuss the next steps together."

Dean He took a sip of tea and said, "You discussed the STAB intelligent mecha core project with me before. Do you remember?"

Qi Ji nodded, his expression becoming serious. "Of course I remember. This is the project we've been developing for the past three years. I came to you to discuss a collaboration, but you said it would be more beneficial for me if I developed it independently."

"Well," Dean He put down his teacup and said, "I've read some of the research materials you gave me. The development prospects are really good. At that time, you had just taken over as head of the family, and I felt that you might need these results to consolidate your position and strengthen your family. So, I offered to provide you with some assistance and let you conduct independent research and development."

Dean He's eyes darkened, and he asked Qi Ji, "Where is your research and development progress now?"

"The mecha core program has been tested over 60% of the time, and the critical core program has a 93% success rate. We're currently stuck with the core program's integrated chip material. Ordinary high-tech materials will almost certainly not be able to withstand the impact of the energy released by weapons during the high-speed operation of the core program. We are still searching for more suitable core-end materials."

Dean He sighed, "It is indeed so."

Qi Ji and Zhai Anle narrowed their eyes simultaneously. Neither spoke, waiting for Dean He to tell them about a problem that would be difficult for them both to accept. Perhaps it was truly serious.

"Less than five hours after I received the news that you were coming to the academy to see me, Bai Yusu, the head of the Bai family, came to me in person to discuss cooperation on the mecha intelligent core project." Dean He looked at Qi Ji.

Qi Ji's face was already very ugly, and his slender fingers were clenched tightly. Zhai Anle understood what was going on and looked at Qi Ji. Now was not the time for him to speak.

Qi Ji took two deep breaths and asked, "Dean He, has Patriarch Bai shown you the project materials?"

Dean He's expression was very serious. "I saw it."

Dean He sighed heavily. "It's 90% consistent with the materials you gave me. Furthermore," Dean He said word by word, "the direction of cooperation they're seeking aligns with your current progress. They're looking for more suitable core production materials."

Zhai Anle's pupils shrank. He understood what this meant, not to mention Qi Ji who had been working hard in this project.

A traitor had emerged from among those involved in the research project. It was unknown whether he had been targeted because of this project, bribed and betrayed, or if he had been lurking within their ranks for a long time.

Qi Ji was most aware of this issue. The core STAB intelligent mecha project development department, with its internal logistics and security functions under the unified management of the head office, had no access to project data. The senior management of both the technical and research teams were internal members of the Qi family. Besides the professionals in the research and technical teams, the only people with direct and comprehensive access to detailed project data were a few Qi family members within the senior management team.

To put it simply, there was a traitor within the Qi family, or a traitor within the technical or research team.

The ones closest to the inner layer are the most fatal if leaked.

The atmosphere in the office suddenly became extremely cold.