I Can Infinitely Synthesize Transcendent Genes - Chapter 453

Chapter 453: [359] The world lacks goodness, it all depends on people with intention (4K votes for monthly ticket recommendations)_1
 

The next day.

Investigation Base of Da Peng City.

Gu Wutong smiled at Pei Jinye, “The rewards for the mission have been approved, and I didn’t keep anything for myself. That’s all there is. I knew you wouldn’t be interested, so I’ve added something extra—two Blood-red Carps per person.”

“That’s a generous offer, haha,” Pei Jinye chuckled lightly.

The mission’s cash bonus from Gu Wutong was only three thousand, and yet he was willing to give away six Blood-red Carps, each of which was worth over ten thousand.

“It’s only right,” Gu Wutong shook his head, “Speaking of which, I really have to thank you for last night.”

“Enough, no need for thank yous,” Pei Jinye waved his hand, “Say too much and it becomes mawkish. If there’s nothing else, go back to your training.”

“Haha, will do,” Gu Wutong laughed it off, “And you’re absolutely right! If I weren’t so weak, I wouldn’t have been bullied like that. I’ve decided! I must reach Second Rank this year!”

“Push yourself and you can reach Second Rank any time this year, Third Rank at the very least, knock over Fourth Rank, and furiously chase after Fifth Rank!” The cascade of slogans Pei Jinye unleashed nearly made Gu Wutong spray out the water he’d just drunk.

“Furiously chasing after Fifth Rank I can do, but knocking over Fourth Rank is hard…” Gu Wutong shook his head with a wry smile, “What plans do you have next?”

Pei Jinye looked puzzled.

“It’s already March now, and come May, universities start their early admissions. But logically, with you being an S-level Potential, you should have already attracted those schools…”

Gu Wutong was not aware that the news of Pei Jinye’s S-level Potential status had been unilaterally suppressed by Mr. Han.

Pei Jinye just laughed, “So what if they were attracted? I can’t very well start university six months early, can I?”

“True,” Gu Wutong said with a smile, “Are you planning to go out?”

“Haven’t thought about it,” Pei Jinye stated candidly, “What about you?”

“Unless something unexpected happens, I’m headed to military school. I’ve been with the Military Department since I was a child, and that’s the path my family has laid out for me,” Gu Wutong was candid, “To be honest, I thought we were about the same level and that by the time exams rolled around, I could get into Second Rank. But you’re just not human; I haven’t even broken through to Second Rank, and you’re almost at Fourth Rank.”

“…You’re quite the flatterer, making it sound like I’m almost at Fourth Rank when I’ve just reached Third. Alright, I’ll admit, in terms of combat power, I’m comparable to Fifth Rank,” Pei Jinye spread his hands.

Gu Wutong was stunned for a moment, then burst out laughing, thinking Pei Jinye was just joking around. He said, “Well, in that case, I’ll come clean too—I’m actually the reincarnation of an ancient great power whose abilities are currently sealed. Give me a ‘like’, and when I rise to prominence in the future, I’ll take you with me.”

Pei Jinye gave him a sidelong glance, “My son has the makings of a Great Emperor, huh.”

Gu Wutong froze.

“Damn, are you taking advantage of me?”

“Did I say it was you? You’re the one coming forward to acknowledge a father,” Pei Jinye countered.

“Crap, that’s so annoying!”

The two of them fooled around and bantered.

Not far away.

Minister Gao and Ms. Xu Jing watched the two of them chasing and frolicking around.

“They are still just two young kids,” Ms. Xu Jing said with a light laugh.

Minister Gao’s gaze didn’t change as he spoke softly, “I support any decision made by the team. Since we’ve chosen to break the rules and make Pei Jinye a special consultant, I believe there must be your considerations. I’m just worried… Without the cultivation of academic life, whether he can shoulder the responsibilities. No one has ever walked this path before.”

“A seventeen-year-old at Extraordinary Third Rank certainly deserves some privilege. A Transcendent at that level could even qualify to be a professor at some small universities, couldn’t they?” Ms. Xu Jing countered.

On hearing this, Minister Gao looked at her and switched to a more amiable smile, “Of course, special circumstances require special measures. I’m just an old man from logistics looking forward to retirement, so it’s none of my business how you manage things.”

With that, Minister Gao nodded and left.

Ms. Xu Jing watched him depart, then withdrew her gaze as a voice came through her earpiece.

“Do you believe what he said?”

“The Storm City operation was the only time he slipped up. The specific judgment has to be made by those higher up. It’s out of my hands,” she replied before striding away from the conference room.

…

…

Pei Jinye left the Investigation Team’s Base, ready to head home.

A few minutes later, four middle-aged bodyguards in black suits appeared at the alley entrance, blockading Pei Jinye’s path from four directions.

“Mr. Pei, our apologies for the offense.”

The speaking man flipped open his coat, revealing the detonators strapped to his body.

…

Pei Jinye looked up, “Didn’t the person who sent you here tell you who I am?”

He took a step forward.

The middle-aged bodyguards instinctively backed away, evidently having heard of his exploits.

“Why give them a hard time, Mr. Pei? An old man like me invites himself over, please forgive me,” an elderly man wearing a Tang suit and a grey hat, with a smoking pipe in his mouth, appeared at the entrance to the alley.

Pei Jinye looked over, his gaze half-amused, “Isn’t your way of inviting people a bit underhanded?”

“With Mr. Pei’s fury that overturned a shopping mall still fresh in my mind, I dared not come unprepared,” the old man said, his voice deep while wrapped in a scarf. “I admit that Old Qin Three fell into your hands, and I hope Mr. Pei will name his price. We will pay to redeem him. My surname is Qin, and I am Old Qin Three’s great uncle.”

A subtle but powerful aura flashed from the old man and then disappeared.

Fourth Rank?

No, slightly weaker than Fourth Rank.

Probably at the peak of Third Rank…

Pei Jinye was somewhat surprised, “Such a skilled elder in Da Peng City is quite rare.”

“I’m old, after all. In the end, the world will belong to you young ones,” the elder stated calmly, “I ask that Mr. Pei be lenient.”

“Unfortunately, you’ve come to the wrong person,” Pei Jinye shook his head, “This matter is not for me to handle.”