Once, I wanted to be a good person

Just as Fang Ze took away Kai Shi and headed for the Red Light District himself.

Meanwhile, at the Security Bureau's Reservist Training Center, class was also in session.

The morning's courses primarily consisted of two theoretical subjects. One was "Awakener Basic Overview," and the other was "Common Crimes of Awakeners."

Because the two courses were closely related and both involved rote memorization, they were both taught by the same instructor.

This instructor was a middle-aged woman from the training center, with a somewhat fierce look. It was said she was the deputy director of the training center. So she had a bit of an official aura.

Upon arriving in the classroom, before class had begun, her eyes swept across the room, searching for the figure of Fang Ze.

As the genius student who had been the talk of the town these past few days, she was naturally a bit curious as an instructor.

Unfortunately, though...

Fang Ze did not show up for the first class.

The deputy director's face darkened slightly, but she said nothing.

Soon, the first class ended.

The second class…

Fang Ze still hadn't come.

By that time, the director's expression had grown quite unsightly.

And the students sitting below, while not knowing why the director's mood was worsening, could only be extra careful to keep quiet, fearful of angering her.

Included among those attending the class were the young girl Nan Yi and her group of friends.

They whispered among themselves, "Why does the old lady look so upset today?"

"No idea. Maybe she didn't sleep well last night?"

"Not a clue."

And it was uncertain whether their chatting was noticed by the director.

The director glared at them, then slammed the book in her hand onto the lectern and exclaimed, "Just look at yourselves. The graduation exam is approaching, and you're about to join the Security Bureau, yet you all remain so casual!"

"Talking during class!"

"Sleeping!"

"And even some are outright skipping class, not showing up!"

"You truly are the worst batch of students I have ever taught!"

If the director's earlier remarks left the students unsure about what she was thinking, the latter part of her speech made them glance around at their classmates and begin to have an inkling of her irritation.

The people below murmured softly, "Who would dare to skip the old lady's class? It looks like everyone's here. Except... Officer Fang Ze."

"Maybe she's angry because Officer Fang Ze skipped the first class?"

"Possibly."

"But it's kinda a slap in the face for Officer Fang Ze. He attended Mentor Qing Ya's class yesterday but completely ditched the old lady's class today. That's really snubbing her."
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"Maybe he had something come up?"

"What could be so important? Hasn't he been temporarily prevented from taking up a military position and from handling cases?"

It was unclear if the whispered discussion below was making the director increasingly irritated.

She scowled and continued, "Nowadays, some people, riding on a bit of talent, start neglecting their studies."

"What use is high talent? No matter how talented or strong one is, they can only be a military personnel."

"They can't handle cases or enter the managerial ranks. They can only rise through the ranks according to the position that matches their strength."

"Only by cracking cases and accruing merits can one rapidly ascend."

"After promotion, even if your abilities are lacking, the Security Bureau will tilt resources towards you, quickly boosting your strength!"

"Right now, you're all still reservists, not yet inducted into the Security Bureau. You're not exposed to real cases, unaware of how bizarre and peculiar Awakener crimes can be."

"Without properly studying 'Awakener Basic Overview' and 'Common Crimes of Awakeners,' how can you handle cases?"

"Don't think that in your previous departments, handling a case was easy."

"Let me tell you, any case in the Security Bureau would be a major case in your former departments."

"And if it's a major case by the Bureau's standards, it would be a mega-case that would shock everyone in your former departments."

"You still have much to learn!"

Listening to the director's admonishment, the students below were forced to nod in agreement.

Thus, another class quickly came to an end.

After class, just as the director was about to leave.

Suddenly, a student burst in from outside with a look of astonishment.

Upon seeing the director, he promptly stopped and respectfully greeted her. After receiving a response from the instructor, he excitedly shouted to the students in the classroom, "I'm telling you! Something big has happened!"

"Officer Fang Ze didn't come to class today, right?"

"Then someone saw him go straight to the Security Bureau and take away Kai Shi who had provoked him a few days ago!"

As his words spilled out, the entire classroom first fell silent, and then erupted into a frenzy.

Many students gathered around, peppered him with questions to find out exactly what had happened. Asking why Fang Ze could take away Kai Shi and what exactly Kai Shi had done!

Although Nan Yi and her friends didn't come forward, they all pricked up their ears, eavesdropping on the information.

However... the student clearly didn't understand much about these matters.

He hemmed and hawed, unable to give a clear explanation, only mentioning that Fang Ze seemed to have some Special Operations Order.

At this moment, the director had almost left the room. Upon hearing "Special Operations Order," she nearly stumbled.

And just then, the student who had delivered the news appeared to remember something. He suddenly turned his head towards the director and asked with excitement, "Director! You're still here. Can you explain to us what a Special Operations Order is?"