The controlled area was about to turn into a living hell. Although Qin Jun had awakened the system, he was not the kind of person who would put himself in danger.
But then a thought struck him—he remembered Chen Zhong.
Maybe bringing Su Ya along might be of some use…
At that moment, Xie Han glanced at his watch and softly said to Qin Jun, "Young Master, time is running out. The military will arrive in 15 minutes."
Qin Jun nodded and said indifferently to Su Ya, "Follow me for now."
Su Ya's previously sorrowful and calm eyes immediately lit up, and she quickly followed behind Qin Jun, her gaze filled with admiration and obsession.
Many people secretly criticized her for being shallow and only caring about wealth. They were right, but not entirely.
Su Ya loved Qin Jun not just for his money, but also for the power and dominance he displayed in his daily life!
While other boys her age were still competing in video games and bickering over sports, Qin Jun was already maneuvering in the upper echelons of society with ease.
Compared to Qin Jun, everyone else seemed so childish…
This was the real reason why Su Ya was obsessed with Qin Jun.
...
At the main gate of Jiangjing University, 6:20 PM.
A police car pulled up on the side of the road, and An Xinling, dressed in her police uniform, looked valiant and imposing.
However, she was currently in a heated argument with several campus security guards.
"I'm the captain of the city's Anti-Terrorism Unit, and I'm here to pick someone up."
The head of the security guards, a middle-aged man named Jiang Dahai, was the captain of the campus security team. He looked troubled and shook his head, "Officer, we just received orders to close the campus. No one is allowed to enter or leave."
Although he had just checked An Xinling's police ID, he didn't give her any leeway.
After all, Jiangjing University, as one of the nation's top universities, was directly under the Ministry of Education's jurisdiction. No matter how powerful the city's police department was, they had no authority here.
Moreover, if anything went wrong after he let someone out, he'd be the one getting reprimanded!
An Xinling frowned deeply, feeling a surge of irritation.
As the captain of the Anti-Terrorism Unit, she knew a lot. The entire police force of Jiangjing City had already been mobilized to cooperate with the military in enforcing the lockdown.
They had even been authorized to carry firearms, with the discretion to decide when to use lethal force if necessary!
This was unprecedented.
However, An Xinling was reluctant to reveal her connection to An Feng, the Governor of Jiangjing, in public. She didn't want to expose the fact that An Mian was the daughter of the Governor.
These were special times, and if this information leaked online, it could damage An Feng's reputation.
After all, the An family's rise to power started when An Feng became the Governor of Jiangjing, and their influence hadn't grown strong enough to silence all online criticism.
Moreover, the position of Governor of Jiangjing was a lucrative one, with many political enemies eyeing it.
One wrong move could provide them with ammunition against him, so An Xinling and the rest of the An family always tried to keep a low profile…
An Xinling asked, "Who's your direct superior?"
Jiang Dahai replied, "It's Director Song Dongfang from the Academic Affairs Office."
An Xinling nodded and made a quick phone call, speaking softly.
Seeing that the policewoman was trying to pull some strings, Jiang Dahai remained unfazed.
After all, he was just following orders. No one could fault him for that!
At this time, An Mian and Chen Zhong also arrived at the school gate and saw An Xinling arguing with the security guards. An Mian immediately called out happily, "Auntie!"
An Xinling noticed Chen Zhong standing beside An Mian and was somewhat surprised.
However, she didn't say much. She just nodded slightly at Chen Zhong, acknowledging him.
She was aware of An Mian's feelings, and she had a good impression of Chen Zhong. Since they had run into each other, she might as well take him along…
Their presence also attracted the attention of many passing students, and a crowd began to gather.
The students weren't foolish; they quickly guessed what was happening.
Their hearts were filled with envy. This was real privilege—being picked up by a police car during a campus lockdown. How impressive!
Just then, a rumbling sound came from a convoy of military armored vehicles that appeared at the university gate.
Soon, fully armed soldiers disembarked from the vehicles, their weapons loaded, scanning the surroundings with cold, vigilant eyes.
Next, a captain stepped out of the command vehicle, gave An Xinling a cold glance, and led a group of soldiers to the gate to speak with the security guards.
"I'm Captain Li Weiguo of the G17 squad under the Third Operations Brigade. I'm here on official duty. Please cooperate!"
Li Weiguo presented his military ID.
Jiang Dahai didn't hesitate for a moment and immediately opened the gate!
He might not care about giving face to An Xinling, but he definitely wouldn't dare offend Li Weiguo. Especially since the soldiers behind Li Weiguo were already loading their weapons!
Jiang Dahai wouldn't risk his life on a joke…
Meanwhile, Qin Jun, Xie Han, and Su Ya arrived at the school gate.
Li Weiguo immediately recognized Qin Jun as the person he was assigned to escort. He quickly walked over to Qin Jun and saluted.
"I'm Captain Li Weiguo of the G17 squad under the Third Operations Brigade, assigned to escort you to Jiangjing International Airport!"
Qin Jun smiled and nodded, "Captain Li, thank you for your hard work."
Seeing this, the students watching from a distance were in an uproar.
Just a moment ago, they had thought it was impressive that An Mian was being picked up by a police car, feeling envious.
But now the military had shown up!
If they were envious before, now they were utterly shocked!
Confronted with such blatant privilege, they realized that the academic achievements and talents they had once prided themselves on were nothing!
Who exactly was this Qin Jun?
Could it be that one of his elders was one of the seven key figures in the Imperial Council?
Chen Zhong and An Mian also noticed Qin Jun and his group.
Chen Zhong's eyes immediately became sharp, filled with killing intent and hatred.
But he quickly regained a neutral expression.
Having experienced the apocalypse in his previous life, Chen Zhong had already developed an extremely strong and resilient mind, hardened by the lessons learned from bloodshed. Controlling his emotions was the most basic survival skill in the post-apocalyptic world.
Chen Zhong buried his killing intent deep within, even feeling a bit of mockery.
Qin Jun probably still looked down on him as a mere pauper, just like in the previous life, didn't he?
But now that he had been reborn, all the humiliation and grievances he had suffered would be repaid in full!
An Mian, on the other hand, glared at Su Ya with hostility.
To her, Su Ya was nothing more than a gold-digger who despised the poor and loved the rich.
And aside from that, Su Ya's exquisite beauty also made An Mian feel somewhat inferior.
Of course, what bothered her most was that Chen Zhong still harbored feelings for Su Ya, which filled An Mian with jealousy…
Qin Jun, of course, noticed Chen Zhong and An Mian.
As he looked at Chen Zhong's expressionless face, the system's notification sounded in his ear.
[Ding, evaluating the potential value of Chen Zhong, the Son of Destiny… Evaluation complete. ]
[Potential value:SSS Level!!!]
Hearing the system's evaluation, Qin Jun raised an eyebrow.
It was worth noting that the government, to prevent panic, had locked down the news, with only a few top officials aware of the severity of the situation.
Qin Jun wasn't surprised to see An Mian here—her father was the Governor of Jiangjing, so it made sense for him to send someone to pick her up.
But Chen Zhong's presence was more intriguing…
If Chen Zhong were the same as before, he would have stayed obediently in his dorm room.
But now, he was here with An Mian, ready to leave Jiangjing University.
Was it because An Mian had learned something and wanted to take Chen Zhong with her?
Or did Chen Zhong already know what was going to happen?
If Chen Zhong knew nothing and was just being taken away by An Mian…
Then why would the system evaluate Chen Zhong's potential value as SSS Level?
Chen Zhong must be hiding a significant secret.
Qin Jun narrowed his eyes slightly and suddenly smiled, "Captain Jiang, as I recall, Jiangjing University is under lockdown. No one is allowed to leave, right?
Shouldn't that mean that Chen Zhong, a student, can't leave either?"
Jiang Dahai was stunned for a moment but then quickly nodded. He wasn't entirely clear on Qin Jun's identity, only having heard that his background was extraordinary.
But with the military involved just to pick up Qin Jun, this was beyond Jiang Dahai's wildest imagination.
There was no way he could afford to offend Qin Jun!
Jiang Dahai immediately turned to Chen Zhong and said, "Student, you'd better head back to your dorm. According to the rules, you're not allowed to leave."
Although An Mian could arrange for a police car to pick her up, which meant she wasn't an ordinary person, Jiang Dahai knew full well the difference between the military and the police.
Hearing this, Chen Zhong's heart sank.
The thing he feared most had happened!
If Qin Jun intended to prevent him from leaving Jiang University out of personal grudges, then things would indeed be difficult!
Of course, An Mian immediately stepped forward to defend Chen Zhong. She glared angrily at Qin Jun and said, "Why?!"