Extraordinary Realm from Persuasion System

Chapter 532: Chapter 198: Harboring a Sharp Weapon, the Urge to Kill Arises_3

This was even more fantastical than a novel.

At this, Zheng Jituo didn’t speak but merely lifted his finger, pinching his index and middle fingers together twice.

Someone in the crowd immediately understood the gesture and hurriedly passed a cigarette to Zheng Jituo, lighting it for him.

Zheng Jituo took a deep drag, then slowly exhaled.

Then, under the curious gaze of his fellow students, he declared:

”The secrets of heaven must not be revealed!”

”This matter involves a great deal. I can only say those who understand, understand. Those who don’t, well, there’s no helping it.”

”Figure it out for yourselves.”

Everyone: ”???”

”Wait, what are you on about?”

Unsurprisingly, Zheng Jituo’s pretentious act was met with disdain from his juniors. The student who had offered him the cigarette even forcefully snatched it back from Zheng Jituo’s mouth, muttering about it being a waste. Then, they stationed themselves near the stairwell, staring intently at Room 203, which was guarded by many soldiers, their eyes filled with anticipation.

「Ten minutes later.」

Huo Honghao emerged from the room, looking somewhat regretful. He had come for two reasons: one was to bring a gift to Zhang Beixing and to build a good relationship with him; the other was regarding the third phase of training. He wanted to ask Zhang Beixing when he would have time to visit their Shishi Military Region again.

The result, however, was clearly not ideal. This left Huo Honghao somewhat disappointed, but he didn’t say much more. After all, Zhang Beixing’s relationship with their military region was merely a temporary employment contract. He wasn’t part of the Shishi Military Region. If he was willing to go, he would; if not, there was nothing to be done. Could they really force him? That was even more unrealistic!

After Huo Honghao stepped out, Zhang Beixing followed him out of the room. He had a bag on his back, inside which were the hidden weapons Huo Honghao had gifted him. Such dangerous yet lightweight items were best carried on one’s person, and they might come in handy.

Zhang Beixing accompanied Huo Honghao downstairs and saw them off campus, watching the military vehicle recede into the distance.

Just as Zhang Beixing was about to head back to his dorm to rest, before he could even turn around—

”Daddy, your son is calling! Daddy, your son is—”

A rapid ringtone burst from his pocket.

Hearing it, Zhang Beixing pulled out his phone. The caller ID showed it was none other than Commissioner Bai from the Shishi Police Department.

Zhang Beixing answered.

Commissioner Bai’s voice came through, ”Hello, Zhang Beixing, it’s Commissioner Bai. The person who was spying on you contacted his backer not long ago, and we’ve apprehended him on the spot.”

Hearing this, Zhang Beixing was stunned. ”That fast?”

He immediately asked, ”So, have you figured out who’s behind him?”

This was the question that concerned him most, and the very reason he had tolerated that little pest spying on him for several days.

Commissioner Bai hesitated. ”We have some clarity, but not complete clarity.”

”What does that mean?” Zhang Beixing frowned.

What does he mean, ’some clarity, but not complete clarity’? Is he being deliberately vague with me?

Commissioner Bai explained, ”By ’some clarity,’ I mean we’ve roughly identified the organization that sent this person to investigate you. By ’not complete clarity,’ it’s because the organization behind him is suspicious; it appears to be entirely a shell company.”

”A shell company?” Hearing this term from Commissioner Bai, Zhang Beixing’s frown deepened.

If that’s the case, the problem is indeed quite serious. He now understood what Commissioner Bai meant. Shell companies are notoriously difficult to investigate.

「........」

A shell company refers to an entity or individual that lacks fixed assets, a fixed business location, or a set number of regular personnel. They often operate merely with a briefcase under a company name to engage in socioeconomic activities. Because their registration is simple and the cost very low—in some places, a company can be registered for as little as one yuan—and they primarily engage in illegal businesses and fraudulent activities, shell companies are also known as scam companies.

Nowadays, domestically, out of ten such companies, at least nine are fraudulent, and the tenth has already absconded. Moreover, these shell companies share a common characteristic: their roots are almost invariably overseas. There are hardly any high-level executives domestically; most are just low-level employees. Therefore, they are like cockroaches in the sewer: eradicate one wave, and another follows. It’s impossible to kill them all or catch them all. Thoroughly exterminating them is an immensely arduous task!

”Sigh... This is really a headache, a truly troublesome matter. Do we really have no leads at all?” Zhang Beixing asked, rubbing the bridge of his nose.

Commissioner Bai shook his head. ”That’s not entirely true; we do have some leads. Our investigation has preliminarily confirmed that the other party is likely a criminal syndicate from Europe.”

”But the problem is, there are just too many criminal organizations abroad. Sifting through them all would be very time-consuming.”

”Can’t we just get the information from the guy we caught?” Zhang Beixing asked.

”We tried,” Commissioner Bai said, ”but he’s just a small-time punk. He contacted this group online through some unknown channel. All he knows is that he was supposed to monitor you, report on your situation to them monthly for money, and nothing more. We also checked the account used to transfer him money. It belongs to a ’Sanhe Great God’ and has no direct connection to this criminal syndicate.”

Commissioner Bai relayed their current findings truthfully.

Hearing this, Zhang Beixing’s frown deepened, and he couldn’t help but feel increasingly frustrated.

Damn it! Truly like cockroaches in the sewer! They hide so damn deep!

Overseas, is it? Fine, just you wait! Once my Qi Control technique reaches Great Accomplishment, I’ll hunt you down and tear you to shreds! I won’t be able to rest until you’re all dead!

A murderous glint flashed in his eyes; Zhang Beixing had already sentenced this group to death in his mind.

Afterward, he chatted a bit more with Commissioner Bai. He learned that the culprit had no accomplices and, because he only reported monthly, hadn’t yet leaked any information about Zhang Beixing himself.

Zhang Beixing hung up the phone.

Then, he began his martial arts training!

He was a man of his word, someone who did what he said. Since he had decided to go overseas and wipe them all out after mastering more transcendent abilities, he was determined to put this plan into action as soon as possible, without hesitation.

And just like that, while lost in these thoughts, he arrived at the small grove on the Shi University campus.

「...」

The small grove at Shi University was where Zhang Beixing had first made his mark. Before he became famous and his reputation spread beyond the campus, this had been his regular spot for martial arts training. He’d also been the cause of several comical misunderstandings here, such as the ”Hi-Ya Immortal” incident, the ”Sadako” incident, and the ”Tiger” incident, among others. He had single-handedly enriched Shi University’s collection of campus urban legends and, in doing so, had transformed this grove into a de facto forbidden zone.

However, once these misunderstandings were cleared up, the ”forbidden zone” naturally ceased to exist. On the contrary, because Zhang Beixing had often practiced here in the past, the grove was almost packed daily with freshmen at the beginning of the academic year in the latter half of the previous year. They came either to observe Zhang Beixing’s martial arts training or simply out of admiration for him, curious about his training spot. They would wander around, fantasizing about stumbling upon some secret manual he might have left behind, hoping they too could then achieve meteoric success and become as formidable as Zhang Beixing.

But unfortunately for them, apart from used piping bags, there was nothing to be found here.

Over time, people’s enthusiasm for the place waned. Except for the occasional passerby stopping for a look, or those who came to contemplate life’s philosophies, the grove was usually deserted.

It’s better that no one comes! Zhang Beixing thought. With no one around, I can do my martial arts training without any inhibitions.

Besides, my disciple Chen Rourou is also at Shi University, Zhang Beixing mused. While I’m doing my martial arts training, I can give her some pointers too.

So, Zhang Beixing called Chen Rourou, who had just reached her dorm and finished setting up her bed. ”Cut the crap. Little grove. Martial arts training!”

Chen Rourou: ”???”