Chapter 18: Puzzled by Li Wan’er, Talent is a Bit Too High!
As Bai Yu got into the car, Wu Hao and Li Wan’er, who were walking a bit slower, also arrived at the school gate.
Seeing Li Yunbin and Qin Wanqing beside Bai Yu, Wu Hao frowned.
Li Wan’er followed his gaze, then pouted slightly in a spoiled manner and said, “Don’t be jealous~”
Wu Hao snapped back to attention and blurted out, “What’s this ex-boyfriend’s background?”
“Background?”
The question stumped Li Wan’er.
“What background could he have? I heard his parents passed away when he was in high school, and he doesn’t have contact with other relatives, so he’s basically an orphan.”
“Alright. Let’s go back to the hotel.”
Walking on the road, Li Wan’er clearly noticed that Wu Hao’s mood had dropped considerably due to what had just happened.
Could it be that the group in the large SUV had a lot of status, and they thought Bai Yu had connections with them?
Thinking of this, Li Wan’er said, “Right, didn’t we hear Zhang Youpeng exclaim about some kind of recruitment exam just now? They should be related people, right?”
Hearing this, Wu Hao suddenly gave a bitter smile, then patted Li Wan’er’s head and said, “Alright, don’t dwell on this. Just live your own life well.”
But Wu Hao’s reaction made Li Wan’er’s heart itch, and she couldn’t figure out what had gone wrong.
She had been with Bai Yu for half a year and knew his situation.
Speaking of which, a large part of the reason she chose to date Bai Yu was that he was very generous with living expenses and had good looks.
After they confirmed their relationship, Bai Yu became even more generous. She felt that even if Bai Yu wasn’t a rich second generation, his family background was good among the middle class, and they could live a good life after marriage.
However, after a few months of being together, Bai Yu received a call from a relative and then talked to her about family matters.
It was then that she learned Bai Yu was actually an orphan!
An orphan! Without parental support, how long would it take to buy a house and a car? She instantly felt her hopes of living the life of a rich wife dashed.
Of course, people’s personalities aren’t binary, black and white. Just like Li Wan’er’s inner self, even if she had some materialistic tendencies, if she had met someone with a good family background, her persona might have been that of a virtuous wife and loving mother.
Moreover, after hearing about Bai Yu’s family situation, she didn’t directly say they should break up or anything.
That would have seemed too mercenary, and anyone would know she had a bad character.
So, she just showed a cooling of affection, and they gradually broke up peacefully.
She seemed to spend a lot of money, but many guys might think it was their own fault for not being able to give her what she wanted.
This is hard to judge; one can only say it’s a personal choice.
The evolution of dating: survival of the fittest!
But seeing Wu Hao’s reaction this time, she felt something was off.
‘Wu Hao’s family background is good, and his Third Uncle is the second largest shareholder of that media company.’
She looked it up online; the company was worth forty billion, and he seemed to own over 10% of the shares.
‘But why is Wu Hao acting like this?’
‘Did she make the wrong choice? That’s impossible!’
Meanwhile, Wu Hao was thinking about something else.
This year.
His Third Uncle’s company organized a New Year’s Eve party and invited many big shots.
He was also brought along to broaden his horizons.
The five people Bai Yu had just interacted with attended this banquet, and importantly, their status far surpassed that of the company’s top streamers, as they sat at the same table as various influential figures.
Those wealthy big shots were extremely polite to these five young people.
At the time, he wondered why these five people had such high status. Were they top rich second generations?
Afterward, his Third Uncle also told him a secret: this world was different!
He also said many things that seemed strange, yet weren’t explicitly stated.
In any case, after that conversation, he became deeply curious about the identities of those five people.
Later, he learned quite a bit.
He also learned about an organization: the Special Investigation Bureau.
Outside the car window, neon lights flickered, and Tianhai City remained bustling under the night sky.
Inside the car, the atmosphere was exceptionally relaxed.
Liu Feifei was chatting with Bai Yu. After a brief interaction, it was clear that she was an absolute social butterfly!
“You actually got into Tianhai City University!” Liu Feifei exclaimed with a hint of envy in her voice, “I wish I had been half as smart as you back then.”
Bai Yu felt a little embarrassed, “It was just luck.”
Ahead, Li Yunbin observed the two through the rearview mirror and broke the relaxed atmosphere at the right moment.
“Would you mind showing us that Ancient God’s Item?”
“Don’t worry, our Investigation Bureau has clear regulations and will not arbitrarily seize other people’s treasures.”
“Of course.” Bai Yu said, extending his right hand, and a Golden Page appeared out of thin air.
Everyone’s gaze in the car instantly focused on this seemingly ordinary golden slip.
Although its surface was as smooth as a mirror, the ability to summon it out of thin air was enough to prove its extraordinary nature.
“Can you tell us how you obtained this item? Our official capacity primarily collects data on Ancient God’s Items for research on more profound artifacts. You can choose not to disclose anything that involves your privacy.”
Li Yunbin’s wording was as gentle as possible.
Bai Yu nodded. He was prepared and knew that if the officials wanted to investigate, they would quickly find out its origin.
He had even met Li Yunbin and the others on the day he bought the Secret Manual.
“There’s nothing I can’t say.” Bai Yu began to recount his experience, “The day you pulled me into the group, Brother Li, I saw a lot of things in the group. I heard that Ancient God’s Items can be obtained through lucky finds, or even bought at street stalls.”
He continued, “Since it was my first time encountering the Extraordinary world, when I saw this news, my mindset was definitely to try my luck, like the mentality of getting rich from buying a lottery ticket, so I went to the antique street.”
“I browsed for more than half a circle at first, with no clue. But later, I saw an old man displaying many Secret Manuals. Thinking about it, since the Spiritual Qi Awakening is real, could these fabricated Secret Manuals also be useful?”
“Since I had nothing else to do, I might as well read more books and see if I could understand them. So, I bought those Secret Manuals and started reading them immediately upon returning.”
“As a result, when I saw a Secret Manual called 《 Celestial Master’s Transmission 》, a page suddenly caught fire. I was startled at the time.”
“Then, a surge of lightning came towards me, and I entered another state. When I woke up, I found traces of lightning in the room, and there was a Rainstorm outside the window.”
“That’s pretty much the situation.”
“Oh, right. What I can see on this page now is a silhouette, continuously practicing the same Cultivation Technique.”
Everyone was listening intently to Bai Yu’s story. Honestly, there was no logical flaw in the story!
It’s true that some people are just that lucky.
Liu Feifei said casually at this moment, with a hint of envy, “Little brother, you’re so lucky! Ancient God’s Items are treasures that many people can’t even dream of obtaining.”
Bai Yu didn’t humble himself either, “Haha, I also think I’m very lucky, like I have destiny on my side.”
He tried to appear like a normal young man, not someone with deep ulterior motives.
At this moment, Jiang Chen, wearing glasses, asked, “You should be able to feel a certain power within you, right?”
“Of course, I can. Shall I demonstrate?” Bai Yu said, calmly extending his right palm.
The Lightning Force slowly emerged, condensing into a flashing blue Lightning Ball.
In Bai Yu’s opinion, this was a very simple operation, but he noticed that Jiang Chen and the others’ expressions had changed.
“What’s wrong?” Bai Yu asked.
Jiang Chen and the others exchanged glances. They had never seen a newcomer control Spiritual Energy so easily, let alone the volatile Lightning.
This newcomer’s talent is quite high!
