Retired for A Hundred Years: Re-Employment for the Apocalypse Bigshot!-Chapter 408 - 403: Is There Something Wrong with This Person?

Chapter 408: Chapter 403: Is There Something Wrong with This Person?

The one speaking is Wu Muzhe.

As an Elite Class student, he is well aware of the undercurrents among these talented students.

The student community is not simple; some people just like to overcomplicate things.

Just like his neighbor, whom he has known for years, hasn’t he secretly tried to inquire about Lin Yuanyang and You Le?

So, he wasn’t surprised by the organizer’s reason for keeping the principal and others involved.

Such things are quite common in the arena, where professional athletes undergo frequent testing.

He just didn’t expect such tactics to be used in a Huazhou High School competition—it was rather disgusting.

A trace of disgust flashed in Wu Muzhe’s eyes.

Wang Li didn’t really want to answer this question, fearing it might provoke resistance among the students.

She changed the topic with a smile, "It’s nothing. Xiao Tang, why don’t you go get some more fruits?"

But even the usually simple-minded Bai Xiaotang didn’t move, instead looking tense.

"Sister Ning is always active when it comes to eating; it’s impossible for her not to come for such a long time. Director Wang, is what Wu Muzhe said true? Are they really questioning our results?"

Even if everyone didn’t notice initially, as the principal and others didn’t return for a long time, they vaguely guessed something.

Wang Li, seeing that she couldn’t keep it hidden, softened her voice, "The principal will handle it, you don’t need to worry."

"Why would the organizers think that way? How much effort have we put into the competition? What right do they have to dismiss our results with just one statement?"

Everyone thought about the devilish training they had undergone, and they felt both upset and wronged.

"If the organizers are unfair, we’ll withdraw from the competition! We won’t participate in such a lousy competition again."

Just as the words fell, the confident voice of the principal came from the door, "Withdraw from the competition? You all are so outstanding, shouldn’t you let other schools witness it properly?"

Wang Li, seeing him like this, knew that he had won the argument.

The stone in her heart finally settled, and she quickly stood up, "Principal Zhang, hurry up. They’ve been waiting for you a long time."

Zhang Zhihe walked in with a smile, taking off his coat while saying, "Eat to your heart’s content today, I’ll foot the bill!"

"Hurrah!"

You Le and Lin Yuanyang, who had been starving since the competition ended, didn’t hold back and started picking up meat from the pot with their chopsticks.

Bai Xiaotang watched them take a few bites before asking, "Where’s Sister Ning? Why didn’t she come with you?"

"Sister Ning has some work to attend to and won’t be joining us for dinner; she told us to head home ourselves," Lin Yuanyang said to Bai Xiaotang with a meaningful look.

Bai Xiaotang immediately understood and didn’t ask further, but the others were puzzled.

"What work? Does Sister Ning have a part-time job?"

"Yes, Sister Ning needs to earn some living expenses too," You Le joked.

Seeing the three weren’t keen on discussing it further, everyone sensibly refrained from probing.

***

Meanwhile,

Having finished a call with Beijing, Ji Ning walked into the Anhe City Security Bureau.

The bureau chief, who had been waiting for a long time, greeted Ji Ning anxiously, "The person we captured this afternoon, woke up briefly and then died."

Previously, Ji Ning had asked them to cooperate with security, mentioning someone was targeting the high school students in the competition. No one expected that after catching someone, such an incident would occur. He feared that Ji Ning, an A-level detective with the Security Department, might blame them for inadequate surveillance.

Ji Ning nodded slightly and followed the chief to the forensic examination room.

Through the transparent glass, they could see two forensic doctors conducting a detailed examination of the suspect’s body.

Using spiritual power to scan briefly, Ji Ning realized they hadn’t checked the head with any instruments.

Turning directly to the chief, Ji Ning said, "No need to check further, the cause of death is the self-destruction of the biological chip at the back of the head."

"Biological chip?" The chief furrowed his brows, thinking for a moment before muttering with a grim expression, "It’s the Ji Family Army again..."

But remembering that Ji Ning also bore the surname Ji, he closed his mouth.

"During the upcoming competitions, pay close attention to suspicious individuals around participating students and enhance security measures. If you encounter any suspicious targets, don’t apprehend them, notify me immediately."

The chief secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

With Ji Ning’s assistance, he felt incredibly assured.

"Oh, by the way, I wanted to ask, who is responsible for organizing the sea trials in Anhe City this time? Do you know?" Ji Ning asked casually.

The chief thought for a moment and did know the person, as they had to send people to maintain order at the scene every year.

"Is there an issue with this person?" The chief asked nervously.

Ji Ning smiled faintly, "I’ll investigate first."

"Should I send someone..."

"No need; sending your people might alert them."

...

After leaving the Security Bureau, Ji Ning headed straight to the address given by the chief.

The person responsible for the Anhe City sea trials is an ordinary individual working at the city’s Education Bureau, overseeing local primary and secondary school competitions.

During the sea trials today, he didn’t attend personally, but sent a deputy instead.

Knowing how to protect himself during tricky situations.

Ji Ning coldly chuckled in her heart.

This person lived in the family quarters of the Education Bureau.

Ji Ning drove a car bearing the Security Bureau’s insignia, instantly attracting attention from many people working at the Education Bureau.

Why are Security Bureau personnel here?

Did someone break the law?

Everyone pondered, slowing their steps home, curious about who was in the vehicle.

They saw a special detective stepping out, wearing a silver mask and a black uniform.

No one dared to linger further.

Oh dear, the special department’s detectives are here; this must be a major case.

Not something ordinary people like them should delve into.

People working at the Education Bureau were always cautious, cherishing their reputations, afraid of being associated with the special departments of the Security Bureau.

Ji Ning passed unimpeded, walking up the stairs of a residential building to the sixth floor.

Following the door number, she knocked on a certain door.

Since office hours were over, it was the perfect time to find the person in charge.

Soon, the door was opened from inside.

A woman in home clothes, holding a spatula, looked at her with reverence.

"Who... Who are you looking for?" the woman’s voice trembled slightly.

"Security Bureau detective." Ji Ning revealed the suppression ring on her wrist, which bore the code of a special department detective.

The panic in the woman’s eyes was now uncontrollable, her voice tinged with fear, "Hello, is there anything you need? We... we don’t have any superpower user relatives."

"Don’t be nervous, I just want to discuss some matters with your husband."

The woman hurriedly invited Ji Ning inside and called towards the study, "Honey, there’s... there’s a detective here to see you."

Feng Qiusheng swiftly emerged from the study, surprise still on his face, but upon seeing Ji Ning, his pupils contracted, quickly inviting her into his study.

He presumed the Security Bureau’s special department sought him regarding the afternoon’s superpower competition matters, and as he closed the study door, he noticed the detective from the bureau removing her silver mask.

The familiar face flashed a look of panic in his eyes, "Why you?"

Ji Ning smiled gently, "Didn’t they tell you about my other identity?"

Feng Qiusheng’s heart tightened, feigning calmness, "The competition rules are decided higher up, I’m only executing arrangements..."

"I’m not here about the afternoon’s competition."

"Then what is it?"

Feng Qiusheng’s face showed surprise.

"Has anyone asked you for the list of students participating recently?"

Feng Qiusheng was momentarily stunned, adjusted his golden glasses, walked to his desk, and opened his computer.

"The competition list is submitted internally by each school through the system; we only have viewing rights, no modification permissions."

To assure Ji Ning, he also opened the Education Bureau’s internal system, logged into his account, and allowed Ji Ning to inspect at will.