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After the two young men, Lin Linhou and Lin Qiye, left, Lin Linhou insisted on seeing Lin Qiye off, and Lin Qiye did not refuse.

Zhao Kongcheng didn't follow; he just squatted by the curb at night, smoking a cigarette, his mind filled with a mix of complex thoughts.

"Damn, am I brain-dead? I'm talking about heroism and dedication to a law and biology PhD from an orphanage."

Suddenly, Zhao Kongcheng threw his half-smoked cigarette to the ground. His mind might not be working properly, but he still thought he had figured out roughly where the problem was.

In other people's case, it's a scholar encountering a soldier, and there's no way to reason with him. How could a common soldier possibly try to reason with a scholar?

Moreover, the other party seemed to be more than just a scholar; they were practically a top scholar in their field.

But at that moment, Zhao Kongcheng felt a sudden flash of inspiration.

"Without any attachments, so you have no desire to dedicate yourself or protect anything? Hmm..."

Zhao Kongcheng recalled his observation of Lin Linhou's behavior during the day and concluded that the young man was not inherently bad, but was just too "worldly-wise" or "Buddhist-like".

If there are no ties between you, then he can't create ties for you?

It's true that the other person was an orphan, and may have lacked love and friends in their past experiences, devoting themselves entirely to the pursuit of knowledge.

But at your age, can you even sleep well?

Everyone needs to find a partner, get married, have children, and start a family, right?

Just because you don't have relatives or friends now doesn't mean you won't have them in the future. Your life has just begun, kid.

Wouldn't that create a bond?

When the nest is overturned, how can any egg remain intact? You'll have no choice but to become a night watchman.

"Yes! We can use a honey trap! Who says I'm not smart enough? My brain is incredibly sharp!"

At that moment, Zhao Kongcheng felt incredibly clever!

He may not have studied philosophy, but he has studied military strategy.

Moreover, he seemed to vaguely remember that he had planned to wait for the other party to pack up and then take him away to talk about joining the Night Watchmen, which was before he suddenly discovered Lin Qiye and chased after him.

It seems the other person agreed to teach the other person how to make pancakes, according to a girl from middle school.

Zhao Kongcheng was nearby at the time and heard everything clearly. He thought that this matter could probably be used to make a fuss.

A gifted orphan girl, who works part-time to pay for her university tuition, and the other person seems to be decent-looking, at least meeting the basic requirements.

Furthermore, the other party claimed to be someone who disliked trouble, yet agreed to those things after only a moment's hesitation.

This is clearly a weakness!

"Hmm, feasible. Heh, a young, arrogant genius, trying to outmaneuver me with political maneuvering? You kids are still too green."

However, it seems we need to investigate some more information before making any arrangements.

For example, change the movie they're going to see the day after tomorrow to one about young people with similar experiences, who eventually meet, get to know each other, fall in love, and stay together.

Although he himself is still unmarried, it doesn't mean he can't have feelings.

Before enlisting in the army, who wasn't a blond kid who played Audition Online, slammed the spacebar, and rode a motorcycle while his buddies helped him woo artsy girls?

Now, please call him the Casanova Zhao Kongcheng!

……

"Ache!!!..."

On the other side, Lin Linhou, who was taking Lin Qiye home, suddenly sneezed loudly, startling Lin Qiye who was deep in thought.

After all, making such a commotion on a quiet path where there are almost no passersby is quite frightening.

They even managed to create a faint echo.

"This...brother? You have a cold?"

Although we've only known each other for a short time, we're already somewhat familiar with each other. Besides, the other person is about the same age as me and we even share the same surname, Lin, which means we were family eight hundred years ago.

Moreover, Lin Linhou's resume is so bad that it's heartbreaking to see and tears to hear about it.

Is it a tragic background that creates a lonely genius, or is it that geniuses must go through hardships?

"No, I should be the kind of person who never gets sick."

Lin Linhou was also puzzled: how could he, who was "absolutely healthy," sneeze?

I guess it was the dust blown up by the cold wind at night that made my nasal cavity itchy.

Lin Qiye: A constitution that never gets sick? Coincidentally, so do I.

"You just said that the reason you sold pancakes during the day was also to wait for me? To follow that beam of light? What was your purpose?"

Lin Qiye sighed; this sudden identity as a divine agent had indeed brought him a lot of trouble.

Lin Linhou rubbed his chin, considering how to answer.

"Do you believe me when I say that something is definitely amiss, and that I'm simply here to find a demon?"

Lin Qiye: ...

Well, I've become a fairy again. ┐(′-｀)┌

"Now that you've successfully found it, what are you planning to do next?"

But Lin Linhou's answer surprised Lin Qiye.

"I'll try to make some friends, then I'll go to the orphanage to sell pancakes the day after tomorrow, and the day after that I'll accompany some cheap apprentice to the movies, teach him how to make pancakes, and then go back to work the day after that."

"If I make friends successfully, I haven't thought about what to do next and I'm not sure. I might quit my current job. If I fail, I'll just go back to working."

Lin Qiye: ???

What a strange answer!

"Just out of curiosity, sir, what do you do for a living?"

"Meituan Waimai (food delivery service) and express delivery."

Lin Qiye: Huh??

"No, wait a minute, if I remember correctly, you are a graduate with a Master of Laws degree and a PhD in Biology, right?"

"And then, your job is delivering food for Meituan?"

Lin Qiye suddenly stopped in his tracks, looking at the man next to him with a shocked expression.

I was thinking, "Damn, is the job market this competitive these days? Dude, with your qualifications, you're delivering food?"

Or is it really as the internet says, that Meituan is actually some kind of mysterious training organization for powerful figures who gather together?

Lin Qiye suddenly wondered if it was still necessary to continue this course.

If I go to work and earn money directly, would things be easier for my aunt's family?

Moreover, his eyesight has improved now. Although he is still a minor, he is over sixteen and some jobs are no longer considered child labor. Many senior high school students seem to be working part-time while studying.

"Black Monkey, oops, I mean, Brother Qiye, are you short of money?"

Lin Linhou thought that if the other party was short of money, then it would be much easier for him to become friends with them, or at least to establish a basic relationship.

"Oh, of course we're short, we're really short. My family actually..."

As they walked, Lin Qiye briefly explained his family situation to the other party.

But the more Lin Linhou listened, the more he frowned, feeling very strange.

"Then why do you refuse to join the Night's Watch?"

Lin Qiye:?

"What do you mean? My family is in such a state, I definitely can't join."

Lin Linhou waved his hand, indicating that he should wait for him to finish speaking.

"What I mean is, the Night Watch secretly fought against a mysterious organization last night. Given its special nature and high level of danger, you must be getting paid millions a year, right? And I heard you're also some kind of highly sought-after agent of the gods, aren't you?"

"You know, special forces soldiers can earn hundreds of thousands a year if they do some dangerous work. Night Watchmen walk the line between life and death, risking their lives every day to protect the country and its people. It's only reasonable that their salaries are lower than those of special forces. They can't all be selfless fools who don't want a salary, can they?"

That's impossible, isn't it?

"Moreover, as far as I know, even if a special forces soldier sacrifices his life for the country, the government provides his family with subsidies and support within a reasonable range until he dies. The Night Watch's treatment can't be worse than that, can it?"

"Like I said, who would be willing to risk their life if they didn't receive gratitude from their family?"

"You said your reason for not joining the Night's Watch wasn't because you were afraid of dying, but because you were worried about the financial burden on your family. That reason is completely invalid!"

Lin Linhou forgot to ask just now, is the salary and benefits of the Night Watchmen really that low?

Is it even less profitable than me delivering food or doing courier work?

Lin Qiye: ?_?……

He stopped walking again, and the boy fell into deep thought upon hearing this.

Oh, right? I seem to have forgotten to ask about the Night's Watchman's salary and benefits before rushing to refuse.

If he were to go to school, he would only be in his second year of high school now. His aunt would never let him finish his third year of high school and then go to work; she would definitely make him go to university.

University is a three-year program, so even if you work hard and study part-time, how much money can you earn?

That means it will be at least five years before I can start helping my aunt support the family.

Joining the Night Watch would likely mean starting to earn money quickly, and the job would be stable and secure. You could even tell your family that you joined the army.

Even if they were to sacrifice themselves, I believe the country would not allow my aunt and cousin to suffer.

Moreover, even if you study normally until graduation, whether you can find a job is another question. Look at this guy next to me, he was so awesome, but now he's driving food delivery.

"Hey? Where are you going, bro? Forgot something?"

Feeling increasingly uneasy, Lin Qiye turned back, ready to ask the uncle about his salary and benefits again.

If the pay is reasonable, this job doesn't seem like it's impossible to do.

"I want to go back and ask them about salary and benefits."

"But you're only going back now. Uncle Zhao should have left by now, right? Or do you know where he lives?"

Lin Linhou's next words made Lin Qiye stop in his tracks once again.

It seems...that's true. Oh no, what do we do now?

"Brother Lin, didn't you chat with them at the school gate all day? Didn't you exchange contact information or anything?"

Would you exchange phone numbers with a strange older man just because you chatted for a few minutes?

Lin Qiye: ...

“If you are really short of money, I have quite a bit of wealth. I have about 100,000 yuan on hand right now. I’ll give it to you. It’s not much, but I think it can help you.”

"You don't need to rush to refuse. Like I said, I have no family or social burdens or pressures, and I won't get sick. I have nowhere to spend my money except for eating, drinking and having fun."

"Like I said, I came here out of curiosity to find fairies and see if I could make friends with one or something."

[Lin Hou, you again... Never mind, I won't be heartbroken this time.]

After all, this expense is indeed a crucial step in completing the beginner's tasks.

But Lin Qiye heard these words in a different way.

For example, the other person might be too lonely, so they can only try to befriend similar "fairies" all along.

This guy seems to have had a really tough time in the past, much worse than I have. Most people would probably have gone crazy or been sent to a mental hospital due to various psychological problems.

The other party, however, managed to remain steadfast on the left, despite the pressure of growing up and pushing the other party to the right, with a genius on the left and a madman on the right.

Lin Qiye questioned himself, wondering if he was the "kindred spirit" the other party was looking for, even though he had indeed spent some time in a mental hospital.

But if you're so sincere in offering 100,000 yuan to make friends... that really puts the cadre to the test.

"Alright, alright, there's no need for formalities like 'friends.' From now on, you're my big brother. Come on, let's go home for dinner. Let me tell you, your aunt's cooking skills are absolutely comparable to a five-star chef."

"Brother Bao, you can feel the warmth of home in your food."

Lin Qiye felt that it wouldn't be a big deal to recognize a pitiful homeless older brother.

Although they had only known each other for a short time, Lin Qiye was confident that he had figured out the older brother's background and personality.

Moreover, given how kind-hearted my aunt is, she would be happy to have another person in the family and would even show concern for the older brother's pitiful background.

Most importantly, it's completely stress-free and can greatly alleviate family pressure!

Suddenly, a new family member appeared—highly educated, with a great personality, exceptional work skills, and a very practical superpower: stable income.

It's not just a sure thing, it's a guaranteed profit! It's a windfall!

[Initial Quest: Get to know the Chosen One (Completed) Rewards have been issued.]

Lin Linhou: Σ( ° △ °|||)︴？ ？ ？ ？

Is it that easy?

It seems you're really short on money, Brother Qiye.