I will be stronger after the remake

In this world, everything that happened after 2010 has changed. "Detective Mongoose" did not become the President of the United States. The current President of the United States is a name that Tang Ping had never heard of in his previous life. He didn't know if the President was a psychic. After all, in a general election, psychics who can manipulate public opinion, like "storytellers," have a huge advantage.

Yu Shujiang didn't quite understand, but continued walking forward. Next was a cultural wall about "integrity".

"Don't say things you can't do; if you say them, try your best to do them; if you can't do them, pretend you never said them."

"Don't keep saying false slogans or catchphrases; write them on the wall in printed font."

"I regularly conduct self-assessments. Am I an idiot? Yes, I am."

"Affirm your own worth appropriately: Am I an idiot? I definitely am;"

"Recognize your own shortcomings correctly. Yes, I am an idiot."

Then there's the "Responsibility" cultural wall.

"When examining any mistakes, help others to reflect on themselves first."

"After the matter is completed, first review the mistakes of your colleagues, and then list your own merits;

"Praising achievements starts from superiors, while admitting mistakes starts from subordinates."

……

"What is all this?!"

As Yu Shujiang looked through it, she was amused but also somewhat dismayed: "What a mess! Has no one bothered to wipe it clean?"

Tang Ping said, "These are all written by young people when they go home for holidays to have some fun. Usually, everyone goes out to work and you can hardly see anyone in the village. Even if the older generation doesn't like them, they can't bear to erase them."

Yu Shujiang couldn't understand, but she sensed the weight in his words and stopped smiling.

The village wasn't big. After walking around, Tang Ping took Yu Shujiang back to the old house and found her father and godmother flipping through photo albums, chatting and laughing, as if they were reminiscing about their university days.

Tang Ping and Yu Shujiang exchanged a glance, both feeling somewhat awkward.

On the one hand, both of them felt that their parents were unlikely to do anything outrageous, given their parents' character; on the other hand, they felt that they should avoid any appearance of impropriety.

But it's inconvenient to say these words aloud to remind them, since the parents seem completely open and honest, which would only make it seem like I have ulterior motives.

Fortunately, the awkwardness didn't last long. Yu Saifeng noticed her daughter had returned, asked her about what she had seen and heard, and then, at Tang Zheng's urging, had lunch with her. After resting for a while, she drove home.

The next day, Tang Ping received a phone call from Gui Taxi.

"You guessed right, that person was indeed suspicious!"

Director Gui appeared somewhat agitated.

"So he did it on purpose? But what's the reason? What benefit would he gain from misleading newcomers into choosing the wrong type of cultivation path?" Tang Ping asked, puzzled.

"The reason is currently unknown, because he absconded."

"what?"

“It’s my fault. I didn’t take your opinion seriously, which led to the leak of information and the other party’s escape. This escape also indirectly proves that your suspicions were correct.” Gui Taxi’s tone was tinged with self-reproach.

After a moment's thought, Tang Ping grasped the key question: "How did he get the information?"

“The investigation is ongoing. I only made one phone call to my superiors. Either the leaders leaked the information, which means the phone was tapped, or the other party used divination to predict that they were in danger and fled in advance.”

Tang Ping analyzed, "Under normal circumstances, the other party would not be exposed by doing this, because psionicists generally trust the instructors' judgment and would not ask others to verify it. Psionicists with connections would directly ask their friends to help with the divination and would not ask the instructors at the psionic training base. However, if this is done too often, it will be easy to be discovered. Therefore, this person must be very selective, choosing those who seem to have a bright future to harm, and taking others seriously and giving them the correct answers. So it is definitely not a spur-of-the-moment thing, and the possibility of it being done by an individual is very small. It is more likely to be an organized and planned team crime."

Gui Taxi asked in a serious tone, "Are you saying that not only in our area, but also in other cities, appraisers might be imposters?"

"When you find one cockroach, it usually means there are already many cockroaches in the house."

“That makes sense. I will pass on your analysis to my superiors. I hope this time the problem can be solved quickly and strictly, and that there won’t be any more unexpected issues.”

After a pause, Gui Taxi asked again, "Is that person named 'Yu Shujiang' still with you?"

"No, she went home after visiting her neighbors yesterday."

"It seems we have to send someone to provide protection. The appraiser has run away and his whereabouts are currently unknown. Yu Shujiang is on their list, and she might do something extreme."

Tang Ping thought for a moment and said, "Let me take on the task of protecting people. I have a public identity to cover it up, so no one will suspect anything."

"Okay, I'll leave everything to you."

Tang Ping had just hung up the phone when she immediately dialed her godmother's number to tell her that she was about to make a follow-up visit. She then contacted Yu Shujiang to tell her the results and to warn her to be vigilant and call her immediately if there was any danger.

Fortunately, when Tang Ping rushed to the Yu family villa, he found that Yu Shujiang was unharmed and had not been attacked, which relieved him.

Yu Saifeng had no suspicions and warmly welcomed them, even hiring a chef to come and cook for them.

The afternoon passed peacefully, and by evening, Tang Ping met the male head of the Yu family, a middle-aged man named Jiang Zhenhua.

The other person wore a long robe with a dried flower brooch pinned to the cuff, as if it might unfurl in the wind at any moment. His hair was loosely tied up with an ebony hairpin, with a few strands of hair hanging down his forehead. His brow bone was clear and handsome like a distant mountain, and his eyes were slightly upturned as if hiding stars. When he was still, he was like an ancient pool without waves, but when he smiled, a spring breeze would sweep over him. Even the early white hair at his temples added a touch of otherworldly elegance.

In addition, he was holding a clay pot wrapped in coarse cloth in his left hand, with the roots of the newly dug orchids inside still covered in moist humus, and a small hoe in his right hand, as if he had just come back from digging up grass from the mountain.

"Are there any guests?"

Jiang Zhenhua saw Tang Ping, gave her a friendly smile, and after a quick greeting, went to wash off the mud that had gotten on his body.

Tang Ping watched the figure disappear from the living room doorway and fell into deep thought.

Because he sensed that the other party was a great master who had reached the state of oneness with heaven and man!

Chapter 195 Awakening Uniqueness

Tang Ping did not hide anything and found an opportunity to tell Yu Shujiang about her discovery.

"My dad is a master of the unity of heaven and man? How is that possible!"

As expected, Yu Shujiang was stunned after hearing this, and her face showed an expression of disbelief: "He is just an ordinary volunteer teacher. He is kind to everyone and is known as a good-natured person. He has never laid a hand on anyone. I heard that due to the recent decrease in the number of newborns in the countryside, there has been a policy of merging villages and schools. He is about to lose his job."

“Other things may go wrong, but I won’t make a mistake in this one.” Tang Ping was almost at the point of achieving oneness with the universe, so she was extremely sensitive to it. “Besides, I only said he was a master, not a martial arts master. Oneness with the universe is a state of mind, not a combat technique. It doesn’t require fighting. Judging from his physique, your father just maintains a regular exercise routine and has not specifically practiced martial arts.”

With Tang Ping's keen eye, he could tell at a glance whether the other party had practiced martial arts or not. Even if the other party had mastered the technique of returning to simplicity, it would be useless, because he himself had also mastered the technique of returning to simplicity and knew it inside and out.

"Isn't the unity of heaven and man the realm of the strong in martial arts and fantasy novels?"

Yu Shujiang blurted out, clearly indicating that she had read quite a few novels of this kind.

"The unity of man and nature doesn't just refer to the realm of martial arts. It refers to the deep integration of man and nature, breaking free from the limitations of individual consciousness, entering a state of selflessness, perceiving the rhythm of all things, and eliminating the boundaries between the individual and the universe... Of course, those who have reached the realm of the unity of man and nature will definitely make rapid progress in martial arts. In the worldview of martial arts and fantasy, this will naturally manifest as extraordinary martial arts power. But if we switch to the worldview of food novels, it will manifest as superb culinary skills and an understanding of the essence of ingredients," Tang Ping explained.

"Is my dad not only a highly skilled teacher, but also a gardening master who can see the essence of flowers and plants?"

"In our worldview, he is of course a psionicist with a strong will."

Tang Ping looked at him like he was an idiot. Even though he didn't sense any spiritual pressure from Jiang Zhenhua, he was still certain of it.

"But...but..." Yu Shujiang still looked unable to accept it. "Although it's a bit strange for me to say this, he has such amazing abilities, why would he marry into my mother's family?"

Tang Ping thought for a moment and asked, "How old was your dad when he married your mom?"

Yu Shujiang calculated: "I was born in 03, and they got married in 02. My dad was about 26 years old when he got married."

Tang Ping analyzed: "There are only three possibilities. One is that your father had not yet become a psychic when he married your mother. Psychic phenomena were born at the beginning of the new century, and the latest age of awakening is 30. There is a good chance that your father became a psychic after marriage. The other possibility is that your father has a high level of thinking, is not happy with external gains or sad with personal losses, and does not care about his status as a son-in-law. He does not care about worldly opinions."

Yu Shujiang blinked and asked, "You only mentioned two, what about the third one?"

Without hesitation, Tang Ping said, "The third possibility is a combination of the first two. Your father wasn't a psychic when he got married, but he chose to marry into the family out of necessity. After marriage, he became a psychic and realized that his own power was the foundation, and everything else was external. His mindset was elevated. Or perhaps he truly loved your mother and was unwilling to divorce her because of what others thought."

After listening, Yu Shujiang remained silent for a long time before saying, "To say that my dad and mom are so loving, I don't really believe it. They have never shown this side of themselves in front of me. Of course, it's not that their relationship is bad. In fact, in my memory, I have never seen them argue or quarrel. They have always been peaceful and harmonious, each doing their own career and never interfering with each other. They have only discussed my education, but whenever a conflict arises, my dad will back down."

Tang Ping imagined the scene for a moment and said, "Respectful to each other as guests?"

Yu Shujiang's eyes lit up, and she said excitedly, "Yes! This idiom is the most appropriate way to describe it. They treat each other like guests. It's not that they don't value each other. When my mother was sick, my father also took good care of her. But I just feel like there's a layer between them, like they're not family."

Tang Ping said: "Mutual respect was a highly regarded marital relationship in ancient times. In essence, it was a mechanism to maintain family order through ritualistic etiquette, a kind of conflict buffer in a hierarchical society, rather than a pure emotional connection. Modern people have a much higher demand for emotional value than in traditional society. Being too polite may be seen as cold-hearted, and they prefer an intimate model of open communication and active dialogue."

Yu Shujiang nodded repeatedly: "Yes, yes, yes, I've always felt something was off, but I couldn't quite put my finger on it. Sometimes I felt they had a very good relationship, and other times I felt they were just friends and not a couple at all. It turns out the key is the difference between modern and ancient values. Ancient standards don't apply to the present."

Tang Ping shook her head and said, "Even in modern times, mutual respect is still not bad. At least they respect each other. Just based on this, they can eliminate 90% of couples."

"Indeed, modern people value close communication and seek a dynamic balance between respect and intimacy, maintaining individual independence while deepening connections through shared interests, but this is an idealized state for couples."

"The vast majority of couples live together based on tolerance, without any respect. They just make do. Of course, those with less patience will argue and quarrel, or even resort to domestic violence. Those who can't stand it will get a divorce."

"At a time when divorce rates are rising every year, your parents' marital relationship is better than 95% of families, which is already very enviable."

Yu Shujiang was taken aback: "Is that so?"

"Whether it is or not is not important. We're not here to discuss your parents' relationship issues. Just guess what happened. Anyway, there's no doubt that he's a psionicist, and a powerful one at that."

“I still don’t really feel it. He has never shown any special abilities. How about we verify it? Like last time when you did the divination for me, I’ll pick a few strands of my dad’s hair for you.”

After a moment's thought, Tang Ping refused, saying, "There's no need to do that. He's your father, neither a stranger nor an enemy. If you want to know the truth, just ask him directly. What kind of nonsense is this, investigating secretly?"

When he realized that Jiang Zhenhua was a master of the unity of heaven and man, he had the urge to use the "Three-Eyed True Radiance" to find out more, but this urge was accompanied by a strong warning.

His intuition told him that if he did this, the other party would definitely notice.

When Tang Ping faced Zhou Canglan, he did not have any warning signs. He only rationally judged that he should be more cautious. This shows that the other party either has reconnaissance or sensory spiritual abilities, or is stronger than Zhou Canglan.

Neither of them should be used for psionic probing.

Ultimately, Jiang Zhenhua wasn't an enemy; in a sense, he was a sugar daddy. If he wanted to confirm whether the other party was a psychic, he could just ask directly, which was far better than secretly spying and getting caught.

"Just ask..."

Yu Shujiang looked hesitant.

"Any questions?"

Tang Ping found it hard to understand. If Tang Zheng had shown any signs of using psionic energy, he would have asked him immediately.

“My relationship with my dad is also a bit…” Yu Shujiang’s words became sticky and ambiguous. “It’s not that he doesn’t care about me, but my dad is polite to everyone in a similar way. Since he has never told me the truth, he must have his reasons. I might as well wait until I become a psionicist before I tell him the truth.”

"If you think it's more appropriate to do it this way, then do it this way."

Even an upright official finds it difficult to settle family disputes. Although Tang Ping felt that Yu Shujiang's approach was not decisive enough, they were father and daughter, and as an outsider, he could not interfere. He could only express his respect and abandon the idea of ​​asking directly.

Then he remembered the important matter: "By the way, just like you said on the phone, the defector psionicist may have his eye on you. Be careful lately. It's winter break now, so you don't have to go to school. You might as well stay home and try not to go out. Originally, I was going to protect you, but since your father is an expert, I don't need to worry about him."

"Hey, but you've seen my dad too. He always goes out to the mountains to dig up exotic flowers and herbs during the day, he's never home," Yu Shujiang said, somewhat flustered.

"So you should just confront him directly. No matter what, you are his daughter. You can't just go out to dig grass knowing that your daughter is in danger."

"But I want to become a psionicist before I reveal my true identity..."

Yu Shujiang seemed to realize that her request was a bit excessive, and her voice grew weaker and weaker as she spoke, lowering her head in embarrassment.

Tang Ping recalled the bank card Yu Saifeng had given her, sighed deeply, and said, "Fine, I'll protect you for now. Just say you asked me for academic advice, and I'll be your tutor for the time being."

"Thank you bro!"

Yu Shujiang smiled, her face beaming.

Tang Ping thought to herself that the other person's use of "brother" sounded quite fluent, and she didn't feel any resistance to it.

During dinner, Tang Ping told Yu Saifeng, the head of the family, about her plan to tutor Yu Shujiang. Yu Shujiang also agreed, saying that she wanted to improve her grades during the summer vacation.

There was no reason to refuse such a thing, so Yu Saifeng readily agreed and even offered to pay Tang Ping a salary, which Tang Ping sternly refused.

After that, Tang Ping simply stayed at the Yu family's house. The so-called "tutoring" was not just a simple excuse. As a sophomore, he had not yet forgotten all the knowledge he had learned from his teachers. As an outstanding student who was admitted to a key university based on his own merit, he was more than capable of guiding a hardworking academic like Yu Shujiang.

He worked as a tutor, a bodyguard, and also asked Gui Taxi to help him with the school transfer procedures.

Gui Taxi was happy to help, as it would be a good opportunity to keep Tang Ping in Jiangcheng and prevent her from being poached by the local Psionic Management Bureau in Lin'an. Therefore, he was very proactive and completed all the procedures in just two days.

Tang Ping's target school for the transfer was naturally Wuhan University. Although Tang Ping himself only wanted a diploma and didn't care much about the school, he had already attended a top university in Lin'an, and Gui Taxi felt embarrassed to ask him to lower his standards.

During the winter break, everything went smoothly, and no one attacked Yu Shujiang until the start of the new semester. It was unclear whether the other party had discovered Tang Ping's existence and dared not make a move, or whether they had never intended to use force in the first place.

Tang Ping leans towards the latter, since the other party initially only tried to ruin Yu Shujiang's future potential by inducing her to make the wrong choice, without taking direct action, which shows that there was still room for maneuver.

Furthermore, Jiang Zhenhua genuinely treated him like a relative's child and his own child's tutor, without ever discussing psychic energy with him.

This made Tang Ping doubt her own judgment. Could it be that the other party really wasn't a psychic?

He is not yet able to completely suppress his spiritual pressure without any leakage. This is something that can only be achieved in the state of oneness with heaven and man. Returning to simplicity can only help him suppress his spiritual power.

If Jiang Zhenhua is a psychic, he will definitely be able to sense the spiritual pressure emanating from him.

Putting himself in their shoes, if a psychic were to approach his family, even if that person was a friend's son or a distant relative, Tang Ping would definitely try to negotiate with them to ascertain their intentions and stance.

Jiang Zhenhua tended to the flowers and plants during the day and prepared lessons at night, repeating the same things every day, without worrying at all that Tang Ping had ulterior motives.

This left Tang Ping completely baffled. Even if the other party had mind-reading abilities and knew what he was thinking, could a high-level psychic at least a third-level cultivator be so idle?

Or is growing flowers and plants the way the other person expresses their spirituality?

This is far too easy for a third-tier psionicist!

Regardless of Tang Ping's confusion, by the second day of school, Yu Shujiang's spiritual factors had reached the standard for self-awakening.