Bai Lin truly wished she could be selfish, wanting to monopolize Chen Fan for herself, not wanting any other woman to have contact with him. But Bai Lin knew she couldn't. Though she herself was excellent, reaching Chen Fan's level meant there would inevitably be a continuous stream of women even more outstanding than her.
This was what troubled Bai Lin.
She stopped thinking about it and decided.
Having made up her mind, Bai Lin simply stared at the moonlight.
She suddenly remembered how her grandfather used to bring her and her sister to the garden to watch the moon when they were little.
After thinking of Chen Fan, Bai Lin felt a touch of happiness as she remembered her grandfather.
"Chen Fan, you must avenge me," Bai Lin thought silently, also hoping Chen Fan would understand her feelings.
She then returned to her bed, looking at the multitude of bags Chen Fan had bought her.
Bai Lin smiled dazedly, a very happy smile.
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In the hotel
"Achoo!" Chen Fan sneezed.
"Who's thinking of me? It couldn't be that idiot, could it?"
Chen Fan was almost done eating and, fueled by alcohol, genuinely missed Su Yingxi and Bai Lin. But a sneeze escaped him.
"It must be Bai Lin thinking of me," Chen Fan thought confidently.
"Don't worry, I will definitely help avenge your grandfather." At this moment, Chen Fan walked to the window, looking at the moon in the sky. As if sensing something, he blurted out the words.
After gazing at the moon, Chen Fan lay down on the bed. Upon reaching a certain level, Chen Fan no longer needed to bathe; his body constantly emitted a fragrant aura. Even if he rolled around in the mud, though his body would get dirty, the fragrance would remain after any amount of time.
Chen Fan stared at the ceiling light, lost in deep recollection.
Su Yingxue's face surfaced in Chen Fan's memory. He missed Su Yingxue dearly and knew she must be missing him just as much. But being sealed in a spatial rift as a substitute, it must have been painful. Chen Fan truly wished he could bear it for her.
As he thought, Chen Fan himself drifted into a deep sleep.
The moon was alluring. The summer night was so cool.
The next morning.
The seventh district's assessment interview in District Thirteen.
Chen Fan woke up early.
Washing and changing were done in one fluid motion.
A sharp, well-fitting suit adorned Chen Fan's frame.
Chen Fan stood before the mirror, quite satisfied with his appearance.
"This should be enough to pass the assessment for District Thirteen."
Yesterday, Bai Lin had told Chen Fan that the assessment for official employees was much more rigorous than for temporary staff.
Each person could only be recommended; direct entry was not allowed. This was the rule of District Thirteen, a command from the King, ensuring that everyone in District Thirteen entered based on their own formidable strength.
Chen Fan raised his hand and checked the time on his watch.
"Still time."
Chen Fan hurried out the door.
A moment later.
Chen Fan arrived at the base of the District Thirteen building.
The District Thirteen building was different from District Thirteen itself.
The people in the District Thirteen building handled the legitimate businesses of District Thirteen, while the base dealt with clandestine operations.
After reviewing the regulations of District Thirteen, Chen Fan walked directly into the interview room.
Chen Fan looked around the interview room and saw elites from various countries. He quickly found his seat.
The elites around him were not engaged in idle chatter or forming cliques.
On each person's desk was a small stack of documents.
Chen Fan glanced at the stack of documents.
The files detailed all the rules and regulations of District Thirteen, as well as its hierarchical structure.
From temporary staff – official staff – captain – team leader – section chief – general manager – leader. This was the division for ordinary positions.
For administrative positions, it was: temporary staff – official staff – department organizer – manager – general manager – secretary-general – chief secretary.
The so-called Left and Right Temples and the King were not mentioned, which Chen Fan found odd.
However, according to Bai Lin, only those who reached a certain level were qualified to interact with the King and the Left and Right Temples and to join the Elder Council.
Joining the combat roles was the fastest way to establish prestige and achieve success in District Thirteen, as well as the quickest path to promotion.
As the time arrived, the examination began.
In the interview room, the applicants began to answer the questions.
Chen Fan, however, calmly observed his surroundings for any anomalies or suspicious individuals.
Through the qi he released, he sensed a group of people above them observing the entire examination hall.
Upstairs, the various leaders and secretaries-general were also moving around, observing specific individuals.
Bai Lin could have skipped this, but because of Chen Fan, she had arrived very early to wait for Chen Fan to complete his examination.
Bai Lin, from above, was watching Chen Fan.
"Idiot, write seriously!!!!" Bai Lin anxiously watched Chen Fan, who had yet to pick up his pen.
Bai Ling, Bai Lin's sister, also noticed her elder sister observing Chen Fan.
Although Bai Ling had also developed feelings for Chen Fan, he had repeatedly rejected her advances, so she had given up. However, Chen Fan had readily accepted her request for revenge.
Moreover, Bai Ling knew that with her sister and Chen Fan now involved, her own hopes were even slimmer.
"Sister! Chen Fan is here too," Bai Ling said, looking at her sister.