Wasteland's Only King-Chapter 50: Luck

Gunzhou People’s Hospital.

Yu Jin walked out of the hospital lobby, the scorching summer wind hitting him in the face.

The hidden health issues of the elders were solved, so Yu Jin no longer needed to stay in the ward and keep watch.

At the same time—

Yin Yao also agreed right away to his request to deal with the chemical factory.

Yu Jin didn’t doubt her competence.

But it also meant he’d shamelessly taken another big bite of soft rice again.

Yu Jin shook his head, not dwelling on it.

He planned to drop by Gunzhou University to see Yu Chen, then go home to deal with that mysterious helmet Old Yu had found.

While he’s at it, he would polish off all the energy crystals he got today from the hospital, see if there’s a chance to break through to Tier Seven.

He’s visiting Yu Chen because he transferred twenty thousand to that kid two days ago.

But the next day, Yu Chen sent back fifty thousand.

Back and forth, Yu Jin actually made thirty thousand!

He felt uneasy, but since the kid didn’t pick up the phone, he’d swing by Gunzhou on the way, just to make sure the kid hadn’t gone astray.

After all, for a first-year student, thirty grand isn’t exactly pocket change.

"Where are you going?"

At the hospital entrance—

Yin Yao looked at Yu Jin, with bodyguards holding umbrellas nearby and the hospital director and deputy director standing behind her.

"Gunzhou University."

"Why?"

"You planning to be my tag-along again?"

Yu Jin pulled out his phone to call a ride, casually replying.

"Going to see your brother?"

Those words—

Yu Jin froze mid-motion as he called a ride.

He narrowed his eyes at Yin Yao: "You’re investigating me?"

He’d only mentioned Gunzhou University casually, and Yin Yao already guessed he was visiting Yu Chen.

If anyone said Yin Yao hadn’t checked him out, Yu Jin would never buy it.

"N-no, I haven’t..."

Yin Yao bit her lip.

"Heh—"

Yu Jin was a bit annoyed.

He knew that with Yin Yao’s background, all his info could be delivered to her with just a word.

Besides—

Since she’d started approaching him days ago via the Environmental Protection Club, she must’ve dug into all his details.

But still—

The feeling of being investigated really rubbed him the wrong way!

And—

He’d always been the one digging up info on others—getting dug up himself? How is that a thing?

"Better watch out, or I’ll do a deep investigation on you too!"

Yu Jin glared at Yin Yao, dropped a threat, then left in his ride.

Yin Yao stood rooted to the spot, stunned for quite a while.

"A deep investigation... on me?"

...

...

Gunzhou University.

Yu Jin arrived right at lunchtime.

The campus was bustling with students, and nearly all of them couldn’t help but glance over at Yu Jin.

The reason was simple.

Yin Yao was following right behind him.

She’d come to apologize for previously investigating Yu Jin on her own.

And behind Yin Yao trailed the president, vice president, department heads... A whole crowd of teachers and professors from Gunzhou University.

Early September, midday summer, blazing sun overhead, heat everywhere.

But—

All these big names from Gunzhou University were dressed sharp in suits and leather shoes, smiling and following behind Yin Yao, matching her step for step.

The whole scene was absurd and eerie.

"President..."

Yin Yao got anxious seeing Yu Jin ignore her.

She realized she’d slipped up with the "Going to see your brother?" line—she’d let her investigation show and pissed him off.

Because of that—

She shamelessly chased him all the way to Gunzhou University, and once again was playing the tag-along role.

Her background was impressive but—

In three days, it’d all be worthless!

When the wasteland world arrives, all she has now will mean nothing—only Yu Jin, the future Tier Nine Dawn City Lord, will be her biggest support!

So right now—

Yin Yao saw Yu Jin angry, but deep down felt no resentment, only panic.

"Admit you were wrong?"

Yu Jin wasn’t one for melodrama; seeing Yin Yao’s attitude, he let her off easy.

"Yeah, yeah!"

Yin Yao nodded like her life depended on it.

Behind her, the university president, vice president and all the professors exchanged looks, their pupils shaking, silent as mice.

"Say..."

"Do you always need such a huge entourage wherever you go?"

Yu Jin stopped, glanced at the crowd trailing Yin Yao.

It’d been the same at Gunzhou People’s Hospital; now at Gunzhou University, nothing changed.

If he didn’t know better, Yu Jin would’ve thought Gunzhou was owned by Yin Yao’s family.

"I didn’t inform them—they came out to greet me themselves..."

"Maybe grandpa knew I was coming with you, and made a call ahead..."

Yin Yao answered weakly.

"Alright then."

Hearing the word "grandpa," Yu Jin let it go.

"So—"

"Should we make them do some work?"

"It’s lunchtime, searching the campus for someone is pretty time-consuming..."

Yin Yao offered proactively.

Yu Jin thought about it and nodded his approval.

He needed the afternoon to grind crystals, and visiting Yu Chen couldn’t take too long.

...

Five minutes later—

"Yu Chen, Yu Chen!"

"First-year, Economics and Management, Class 2, Yu Chen!"

"Your brother is here to see you, your brother is here to see you..."

The university broadcast sounded, the president’s voice ringing out.

The announcement spread across campus; every student hearing it gawked like they’d seen a ghost.

"Wait, what!"

"Who the hell is this Yu Chen?"

"His brother shows up, so the president himself does a full-campus announcement?"

...

Ten minutes later—

Gunzhou University, male dormitory.

Knock knock—

The sound of knocking.

"Who is it?"

Yu Chen’s roommate, still half-asleep, rubbed his eyes and responded.

Knock knock—!

The knocking got more urgent.

Yu Chen’s roommate frowned, pulled on a T-shirt, rolled out of bed.

It was just him and Yu Chen in the room—he’d been sleeping, while Yu Chen was in his helmet playing "Wasteland."

Almost a full twenty-four hours, except for eating and sleeping, he’d never seen Yu Chen take off the helmet.

"Knocking at noon, so annoying!"

The roommate was grouchy, hadn’t heard the broadcast, grumbled as he shuffled to the door.

Click—

The door opened.

Yu Chen’s roommate was stunned.

"Pr-President?"

"V-Vice President?"

"Head of Academic Affairs, advisor..."

In an instant—

The roommate’s eyes cleared right up!

"Hello, student."

"Is Yu Chen in the dorm?"

The president spoke with a smile.

Gulp—

The guy swallowed, stepped aside, revealing Yu Chen who’d been blocked behind him.

Yu Chen was slouched in a gaming chair, wearing a helmet, dead quiet.

"Yu Chen?"

"Your brother’s here!"

The president’s tone was friendly, calling Yu Chen.

The guy standing to the side felt his blood run backwards, his brain frozen.

But—

Yu Chen didn’t respond.

"Um, uh..."

"He’s gaming, should I wake him?"

The roommate asked, gathering his courage.

But then he noticed—

The president didn’t speak, looked at Yin Yao.

Yin Yao was speechless, frozen.

She stared hard at helmet-wearing Yu Chen, her delicate face showing confusion.

After confusion, a sudden realization struck—her pupils shrank violently, face turning pale.

"How can this be..."

In Yin Yao’s heart, a storm raged.

On the other side—

Yu Jin didn’t notice Yin Yao’s odd reaction; he was busy staring at a few lines of text only he could see, intrigued.

[Yu Chen]

[Tier: Tier Two (Sealed)]

[Evaluation: Evolver who awakened luck attribute in "Wasteland," loves games but loves parents and brother even more.]