#16 — Training Begins

After the matter was settled, Captain Yan approached Ji Feng with an ambiguous smile and said, "Ji Feng, it seems things weren't exactly as you described them, were they?"

Ji Feng immediately gave an awkward laugh, scratching his head as he replied, "Captain Yan, to be honest, the person who wanted to deal with me today was the son of Deputy County Chief Xu Mo. We had some conflicts at school, so..."

The rest of the words didn't need to be spoken for Captain Yan to understand. He had indeed heard the name Xu Mo before—Xu Mo was a well-known scoundrel in Mangshi County!

This explained why the one who called the police was Baldy Chao, and yet it was Baldy Chao's underlings who ended up injured. Captain Yan knew very well that Baldy Chao was a lackey of Deputy County Chief Xu Fu, practically serving as Xu Fu's thug. To put it more accurately, the two colluded together in corrupt dealings between officials and businessmen. If Xu Mo wanted to deal with someone, sending Baldy Chao wouldn't be surprising at all.

Captain Yan looked at Ji Feng with astonishment, frowning as he asked, "You've gotten into a conflict with Xu Mo?"

Ji Feng nodded slightly, saying, "Yes, but it's not a big deal, just a minor dispute between students."

Captain Yan snorted and said, "You say it's minor, but Xu Mo likely doesn't see it that way. Otherwise, tonight's incident wouldn't have happened. Here, let me give you my number. If anything urgent happens again, call me immediately!"

Ji Feng was overjoyed and exclaimed, "Thank you, Captain Yan!"

He had been worried about having no support, but unexpectedly, this Captain Yan not only upheld justice but was also very warm-hearted.

Captain Yan waved his hand and laughed, "Don't mention it. Next time something happens, call me right away!"

"Alright!" Ji Feng said gratefully, "Thank you, Captain Yan!"

"Go on, I'll drive you home. It's late already; your family must be worried," Captain Yan said with a hearty laugh, appearing very open and cheerful.

Ji Feng hurriedly shook his head, "No need, Captain Yan. My house isn't far from here. It'll take me at most ten minutes to walk home!"

Are you kidding? If he were sent home in those police cars, it would scare his mother half to death!

"Alright then, be careful on your way home!" Captain Yan didn't insist and patted Ji Feng on the shoulder.

After bidding farewell to Captain Yan, Ji Feng immediately dashed toward home.

Watching Ji Feng's retreating figure, Captain Yan couldn't help but nod slightly. A nearby police officer remarked admiringly, "That kid is extraordinary. Even knowing that Xu Mo wanted to harm him, he remained so calm—neither afraid nor angry. Clearly, he had everything figured out long ago!"

Captain Yan nodded in agreement, saying, "Exactly. Just based on his composure and quick thinking in handling crises, he surpasses ordinary students by far."

The officer beside him added, "However, this kid's luck is truly remarkable. He managed to run into our criminal investigation team and, luckily, met you, Captain. If he had encountered someone on Xu Fu's side, this kid would've been doomed…"

"That parasite Xu Fu, Secretary Tong will deal with him sooner or later!" Captain Yan huffed, then abruptly waved his hand. "Let's go back!"

…

When Ji Feng returned home, it was almost eleven o'clock. His mother, Xiao Sumei, had fallen asleep sitting on the sofa.

A wave of guilt surged through Ji Feng's heart. He quietly set down his schoolbag and was about to help his mother back to her room when he accidentally woke her up.

"Feng-er, you're back!" Xiao Sumei suddenly awoke and asked, "Why are you so late tonight?"

Ji Feng quickly replied, "Oh, senior year has a tight schedule. After school, I stayed behind to read for a while."

Xiao Sumei didn't suspect anything and simply nodded, saying, "Try to come home earlier after school next time. It's unsafe to be out too late."

Ji Feng immediately responded, "Mom, I understand. You should rest now!"

Once Xiao Sumei went into her room to sleep, Ji Feng's expression darkened.

The events of today filled Ji Feng with a deep sense of crisis. He knew that if it hadn't been for the fortunate encounter with Captain Yan, he definitely wouldn't have made it home alive tonight!

However, Ji Feng could tell that Captain Yan didn't want to directly offend Xu Fu, who stood behind Baldy Chao. That's why, when Baldy Chao claimed it was all a misunderstanding, Ji Feng agreed without hesitation.

Knowing that the other party intended to harm him, yet still letting them go, wasn't an act of fear or weakness—it was a form of self-preservation!

Xu Mo's move had been nothing short of vicious.

Ji Feng didn't have a powerful family background or any allies. If Xu Mo wanted to deal with him, even a flimsy excuse would be enough to send Ji Feng to the police station. Even if he couldn't be convicted, getting expelled from school through a word to the principal would be effortless.

And for Ji Feng, that would be nothing short of a catastrophic blow.

For someone without wealth, power, or help, schooling was practically the only path to change one's life. If even that opportunity were taken away, Ji Feng truly didn't know how devastated his mother would be.

Over the years, his mother had endured immense suffering—all for the hope that Ji Feng would succeed academically and rise above their circumstances.

Thinking about this, a cold glint flickered in Ji Feng's eyes, and his face darkened with anger.

It was precisely because of this that Ji Feng had no choice but to compromise.

For the foreseeable future, he was no match for Xu Mo, so he had to step back.

But stepping back wasn't an act of fear—it was a display of strategic weakness, a wise decision.

"For now, I may not be able to defeat you, but I'm not afraid either. I'll wait until the day I have the strength to overpower you…" These words practically hissed through Ji Feng's clenched teeth as his fists tightened into white-knuckled grips.

From the moment Xu Mo sent people to deal with Ji Feng, he had already been marked as an enemy—a highly dangerous one.

To deal with such an enemy, there was only one solution: strike at the most opportune moment with overwhelming force, ensuring that the opponent would never recover!

"I'll wait for that chance!" Ji Feng declared firmly.

Afterward, Ji Feng skipped dinner altogether. After washing up, he went straight to bed.

In his dreams, his consciousness once again entered the virtual space constructed by the intelligent computer. Today's events had instilled in him a strong sense of urgency. To grow stronger as quickly as possible, he needed to undergo relentless training from the intelligent computer.

"Master!" Upon seeing Ji Feng's consciousness enter, the intelligent computer greeted him respectfully.

Ji Feng wasted no time on pleasantries and got straight to the point, saying, "Intelligent computer, according to the strictest standards, train me to become a super-agent of the future interstellar era as quickly as possible—at the very least, bring me up to that level!"

After experiencing Xu Mo's retaliation, Ji Feng craved strength like never before.

"Yes, Master!" the intelligent computer responded respectfully. "First, we will begin with physical conditioning. Please start the fitness exercises, Master…"