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Chapter 143: The Approval
Chapter 143: The Approval
Time passed in the blink of an eye, and it was already April.
Chen Chuan stood by the floor-to-ceiling window in the dormitory, gazing at the relentless rain outside.
Ever since he submitted his application to take the exam for the Infinite Defense Certificate in early March, nearly a month had gone by.
According to the rules, he should have received a response within a month, but he was still waiting.
Although he met all the requirements for the exam, even exceeding the standard measures, the final decision-making power ultimately rested with the upper-level review group. Therefore, there was a possibility that the process could be delayed until his second year.
This wasn't favorable for him because the longer it took, the more likely his application news would leak out. Moreover, the cover-up at the Foreign Affairs Bureau could only last for a year.
At that time, some people wouldn't wait for him to obtain the Infinite Defense Certificate before dealing with him; instead, they would find a way to accelerate their plans. So, it was necessary to take some precautions.
He had already considered one option: staying inside the school and focusing solely on training. Once he entered the Second Limit, the provided medication would be different from before, allowing him to sustain for a longer period.
However, this approach was somewhat passive and not conducive to future development. So, Cheng Zitong suggested another solution: arranging for him to go to another branch academy or a foreign school for an exchange program, thus avoiding various complications.
But this was only a last resort; it was still best to get approved through the application process.
In the past month, he had handled five commissions, three of which were also due to a long time gap, resulting in no commissioners and no ghost stories left.
The remaining two commissions were intentionally chosen to be more manageable, so the process wasn't complex. Even ordinary people knew how to handle them, leaving nothing behind.
He realized that only ghost stories with a longer duration or those appearing more frequently in public were more likely to leave something behind. Similarly, these types of ghost stories could provide more stimulation to the transmutation organs.
Among the commissions the company had taken from the Government Hall, only one seemed to meet this criterion. However, that place was located in Zhanshan Mountain, and he had avoided it because the cause of death of its predecessor was unknown.
Additionally, this ghost story wasn't in the files he had reviewed, and he would need to devise the solution himself. So, until he was fully prepared, he didn't plan to go there.
At that moment, the phone in the living room suddenly rang.
He glanced back and walked over to pick up the receiver. On the other end was Cheng Zitong's voice: "Xiao Chuan, come to my office right now."
Chen Chuan's heart skipped a beat, and he calmly replied, "Okay."
He took an umbrella from the shoe cabinet, opened the door, and stepped out, just in time to see Zhuang Zhe and a few others returning from outside, their clothes still wet.
Their gazes met, and as usual, they ignored each other.
Chen Chuan had seen them going out several times recently, and they now carried a rugged aura, likely due to executing assigned tasks.
For first-year students, this was no easy feat. It was probably the Mutual Aid Society pushing from behind the scenes. However, for the Mutual Aid Society, this was like maintaining a sword; if they wanted to use it, they had to sharpen these tools first. So, they wouldn't hesitate to invest in this aspect, but today's gains would demand greater returns tomorrow.
As Chen Chuan reached the dormitory building's entrance, the rain intensified. A gust of wind brought a refreshing breeze with raindrops, clearing his mind. He took a deep breath of the crisp air, opened his umbrella, and stepped into the rain curtain.
Following the pathway around Chunqiu Lake, he arrived at the administrative building. He put away his umbrella and placed it in a storage box nearby. After shaking off his shoes, he headed straight to the fifth floor and knocked on the door of the logistics office, "Teacher, I'm here."
"Come in."
Chen Chuan entered, closed the door behind him, and approached the desk.
Cheng Zitong held down a piece of paper on the desk and slowly slid it towards him, "Xiao Chuan, your application to take the exam has been approved."
Chen Chuan's eyes fell on the paper, and he picked it up.
The document contained the review committee's approval, stating that after evaluating his various aspects, they deemed him fully qualified to meet the exam requirements. Therefore, he was permitted to participate in this year's Infinite Defense Certificate exam. He had to complete the assessment before September; otherwise, it would be considered a voluntary withdrawal. If there was no special decree of amnesty, he would be permanently barred from retaking the exam.
Upon reading this, he felt a slight relief.
Finally, the approval had arrived.
Cheng Zitong said, "Your cousin's analysis was correct. With recommendations from three government departments, even without the Processing Bureau's internal recommendation, you had sufficient qualifications to pass the application."
When submitting the application, both teacher and student had deliberated and ultimately decided not to seek the Processing Bureau's internal recommendation.
This was because, aside from looking impressive, everyone knew what it meant. Not asking for it didn't mean it wouldn't be obtained; it was dispensable. Moreover, it could easily expose his application, whereas this way, it could provide him with some cover for a while.
After Chen Chuan finished reading, he put down the paper and asked, "Teacher, what's the content of the assessment?"
Cheng Zitong replied, "That's what I'm about to tell you. The exam content for the Infinite Defense Certificate varies every year. It's easier to talk about the Class C Certificate, as students are informed in advance. For example, after receiving the notification, someone will soon inform you of the relevant matters concerning the Class C assessment.
However, the assessment content for the Class B Certificate is not disclosed beforehand. Instead, it will be sent to you via mail or personal delivery. That's why I asked you to fill in your home phone number and address. I think that since the approval has been returned, the results will come within a day or two at most. So, you can stay at home for these two days to avoid the news from leaking out to the school."
Chen Chuan understood and said, "Teacher, the student will head back first."
Cheng Zitong hummed in acknowledgment and said, "After getting the results, you can call me to discuss the situation, but remember not to talk about it over the phone."
Chen Chuan nodded. As he stepped out of the office and made his way down from the fifth floor, he noticed a group of well-dressed individuals with solemn expressions, led by someone who seemed to be a high-ranking school official. They were heading towards the elevator.
After a few glances, Chen Chuan retrieved his umbrella, went back to his dormitory to grab some things, put on his raincoat, and rode his bike out of school, heading towards his aunt's house.
Since today wasn't a leisure day, and there was no one at home, he went to his room, put his things away, changed out of his slightly damp clothes, and then took out a book titled "Three Mountains Legends" from his bag and began to read it.
The three mountains mentioned in the book referred to Zhanshan Mountain in the north, Jiasan Mountain in the southwest, and Xieshan Mountain in the southeast. Most of the legends took place around these three mountains.
Before the Great Expansion, there was no such place as Yangzhi City; there was only an old town called Yangzhi. The area covered by these three mountains included most of present-day Yangzhi City and its surrounding regions.
Most of these legends had traces of ghost stories or were extensions of them. For someone like Chen Chuan, who understood ghost stories, it was easy to see valuable insights from behind the scenes. That's why he read the book slowly, carefully pondering each detail. After a month, he had only read less than half of it.
Around three in the afternoon, a sudden burst of phone ringing sounded outside his room. The person calling at this time, and knowing about this phone, probably wasn't looking for the Nian Jiali family.
Realizing this, Chen Chuan put away the book, walked into the living room, and picked up the phone. "Hello, this is Chen Chuan. Who's calling?"
A solemn voice came from the other end, "Student Chen Chuan, I have arrived at the alley entrance of your residence. Please come out and retrieve your items."
"Okay," Chen Chuan replied.
He hung up the phone, took his umbrella, and headed out. When he reached the alley entrance, he saw a black luxury sedan parked there, with three men in black trench coats standing in front. He noticed one of them holding a black briefcase. Chen Chuan approached them, walking slowly towards the group.
The man with a square face in the middle sized him up and then produced a name card, gesturing towards Chen Chuan, "I'm the Review Committee Messenger. Student Chen Chuan, please show me your student ID and firearms license to verify your identity."
Chen Chuan nodded and took out his student ID and firearms license. The man took them, examined them briefly, and then signaled to the person beside him to step back. He took a few photos of them and then returned the ID to Chen Chuan, along with a delivery slip, "Please sign here."
Chen Chuan took the slip, glanced at it, and signed his name at the bottom. The man then tore off a receipt for Chen Chuan to keep and took the black briefcase from the hands of one of his companions. Chen Chuan didn't take anything out of the briefcase; instead, he handed the entire package directly to Chen Chuan.
Once Chen Chuan had taken the briefcase, the man's expression softened slightly. He extended his hand and shook Chen Chuan's, saying, "Student Chen Chuan, please read the assessment content and requirements carefully. I wish you success in your assessment."
Chen Chuan thanked him and watched as the group got into the car and drove away. He carried the briefcase back to the house.
Inside the moving sedan, the man handed the name card to his companion, who respectfully accepted it. "Specialist Cao, is it worth your personal trip for just a student?"
Specialist Cao replied, "I wanted to see what kind of civilian student could receive recommendations from three departments and obtain a firearms license within a year."
"That's indeed rare."
"What's rare isn't that," Specialist Cao said, "but the fact that he clearly knows what he should do, dares to do it, and actually accomplishes it."
"He seems like a promising candidate."
"I think so too, but he has to pass the test he's facing on his own. No one can help him with that. We'll see how he fares." As the conversation ended, the car gradually disappeared into the rain.
Meanwhile, Chen Chuan returned to the house, opened the briefcase, and took out a file bag. He opened it and pulled out a stack of papers. On top was a description of the assessment location, a route map, a large map, and an assessment certificate resembling a name card.
Just as Cheng Zitong had said, this assessment required him to go to a remote location, aiming to minimize the interference of local powers in the assessment process.
Chen Chuan examined the map and the content. It seemed that the assessment would take place in a wasteland.
Although the assessment deadline was set for the maximum duration of half a year, he felt that it couldn't be prolonged for too long after seeing the specific details indicated.
However, in just over half a month, he would be able to attempt to enter the second limit. Once he became familiar with the second limit's Qi power and techniques, he could take the exam.
After all, even elite students usually only reached this level upon graduation. With the addition of his second self, he would be more than capable of handling this exam.
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(End of Chapter)
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