After imparting his wisdom to Zhang, Yang Kai headed straight to the bus stop, ready to return home. His residence in Fuyuan Community was approximately an hour's drive from Jinlin No. 1 Middle School. Soon enough, the 117 bus arrived, and as Yang Kai was about to board, a thought crossed his mind, prompting him to assign a task to himself.
"Initiate a mission: Take the bus!"
"The mission has been successfully released. Please complete the task of taking the bus. Mission difficulty: low, mission reward: random!"
"Perfect!"
Upon hearing the system prompt, Yang Kai boarded the bus with satisfaction. The bus was relatively empty, with only a few scattered passengers and several vacant seats.
"Initiate a task: Take a seat!"
With ease, Yang Kai strolled towards an unoccupied seat and released another task.
"The task has been successfully released. The host completes the action of sitting down. Mission difficulty: low, mission reward: random!"
Grateful for the system's response, Yang Kai settled into his seat. Almost immediately, the rewards for both tasks were granted simultaneously, instantly lifting his spirits.
"Ding! Congratulations to the host for completing the task of riding the bus. Rewards: Driving Mastery, Automotive Expertise, enhanced driving ability based on 'sex' attribute, and expanded knowledge of cars!"
"Ding! Congratulations to the host for completing the task of taking a seat. Reward: Perfect Posture, the companion talent for 'sex' sitting position!"
Driving Expert: Entry-level talent with exceptional driving skills for various vehicles such as buses, trucks, and cars. Expert-level guidance.
Perfect Posture: Entry-level talent automatically adjusting the posture of every body part while sitting down, resulting in an exceedingly dignified, elegant, generous, noble, and comfortable sitting appearance.
Unconsciously, Yang Kai sensed subtle changes occurring between his body and the seat, inducing a complete relaxation within a remarkably short time. Simultaneously, a deeply comforting sensation enveloped him.
"Huh? Such a talent for perfect posture has such an effect?"
Slightly startled, Yang Kai's delight grew as he realized the practicality of this seemingly trivial talent—relieving fatigue and providing unparalleled comfort.
As the bus made a few more stops, additional passengers boarded. Among them was a man with a beard, wearing a peaked cap, and keeping his head lowered as he rushed onto the bus. Although the man's behavior seemed peculiar, most passengers paid little attention, engrossed in their mobile devices.
Observing the indifferent reactions of those around him, Yang Kai's curiosity was piqued. However, after a few glances, his interest waned due to the man's extreme low-key demeanor.
The bus continued its journey for another ten minutes until it reached the famous bridge spanning the river in Jinlin. The bus driver muttered to himself, hardly audible but enough to stir concern among some passengers.
"Strange, why is there an inspector? Is there an accident up ahead?"
Though the driver's words were spoken casually, they struck the attentive ears like thunder, jolting the entire bus. The man, who had kept his head lowered, abruptly raised it and peered ahead through the window.
In that instant, he pounced forward like a leopard.
The sudden movement drew surprised gazes from all the passengers, causing them to fixate on the man. Yang Kai, too, sensed an unsettling premonition and couldn't help but feel that something was amiss.
Within seconds, the man had reached the driver's side, his voice hoarse as he commanded,
"Turn this bus around!"