Who wants to become a god? Aren't you all forcing me?

After accepting the task from the Underworld, Li Chenqiu immediately thought about going to the Star Plucking Academy.

"By the way, King Yama, do I still need to attend the Star Plucking Academy's assessment, or should I cancel it?" Li Chenqiu asked curiously.

A hint of surprise flashed in Thousand Faces' eyes: "You even joined the Star Plucking Academy?!"

Li Chenqiu recalled: "That was over ten days ago. I probably can't go, right?"

A gleam of light flashed in King Yama's dark eyes: "Go, of course, you must go."

"Aren't I supposed to earn merit points to compete for the Division Commander position?" A confused look appeared on Li Chenqiu's face: "Then why go to the Star Plucking Academy? Isn't that a waste of time?"

King Yama smiled and shook his head: "It's not a waste of time. Normally, there are only two ways to earn merit points. One is to make outstanding contributions to the Federation.

The other is to join the Security Division and complete the tasks issued by the Security Division to earn merit points, but if you join the Security Division as a graduate of the Star Plucking Academy, you'll receive a 15% bonus on the merit points you earn for completing tasks within a year.

There are still three years until the Division Commander rotation. There's plenty of time."

"Plenty of time?" Li Chenqiu's mouth twitched: "That's... that's not even enough to graduate, is it?"

"As long as you're good enough, you can graduate early." King Yama placed his hand on Li Chenqiu's shoulder and said with certainty: "In my eyes, you've always been a very talented person."

"Uh... thanks." Li Chenqiu smiled awkwardly.

"What about me?" Thousand Faces poked King Yama, looking at him with anticipation.

King Yama glared at Thousand Faces speechlessly and moved to the side: "You'd be truly outstanding if you were mute."

"You'd be truly outstanding if you were deaf," Thousand Faces retorted, not to be outdone.

Sitting across from them, Li Chenqiu had a strange expression. At this moment, he felt like an out-of-place outsider, very conspicuous.

King Yama ignored Thousand Faces and turned to look at Li Chenqiu: "Now that the important matters are settled, let's talk about the affairs of City 11. Don't you find tonight's countdown killing incomprehensible?"

"Yes, if it's about clearing suspicion, it's already been cleared tonight. Why make such a big show of a 48-hour countdown killing?" Li Chenqiu asked with a puzzled expression.

"Clearing suspicion is one aspect, but more importantly, it's to help you earn merit points and reasonably improve your personal strength. After the countdown ends, City 11 will experience turbulence."

"Turbulence?"

"Turbulence for ordinary people, but an opportunity for you."

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...

The night deepened, and the temperature plummeted.

The biting cold wind cut across the faces of passersby like a blade, and fewer and fewer people were on the streets, until they were completely empty.

Li Qingxia put his hands in his pockets, gritted his teeth, and squatted in front of the closed bakery.

He now had the urge to curse his mother, but the object of his cursing didn't appear.

"Good for you, Li Chenqiu, you like standing me up so much. I dare you not to come back to me tonight. Let's see how heartless you can be." A grim smile appeared on Li Qingxia's face.

Whoosh~

The cold wind blew from the south of the street, and a tattered newspaper was blown steadily in front of Li Qingxia.

"Oh, City Entertainment."

Li Qingxia smiled wryly and lowered his head to look at the newspaper.

At this moment, a mother leading her child happened to pass by Li Qingxia.

After seeing Li Qingxia's miserable appearance, the little boy took out a coin from his pocket and threw it on the newspaper.

"Why are you giving money to this able-bodied beggar, child?"

"The teacher told us to help the weak."

"In the future, when helping the weak, you must also keep your eyes open. This kind of person is lazy and loves to eat."

"Got it!"

The mother led the little boy further and further away, leaving only Li Qingxia staring blankly at the coin on the newspaper.

Was he mistaken for a beggar?

Does he look like a beggar???

Patta... Patta... Patta...

A series of footsteps came from far to near and stopped in front of Li Qingxia.

Li Chenqiu glanced at the newspaper and coin on the ground and asked in surprise and confusion, "How did you end up becoming a beggar after not seeing you for so long?"

"Huh?"

Li Qingxia's whole body shook.

This familiar voice, this cheap tone, this is...

"Damn you, you still remember me? You still have the nerve to come back to me?!" Li Qingxia grabbed the coin on the ground and threw it hard at Li Chenqiu.

Li Chenqiu dodged the coin and was about to say something when Li Qingxia kicked him hard in the butt.

Li Chenqiu stood behind the telephone pole, pointed at Li Qingxia's nose, and warned, "Don't force me. I don't like bullying the weak!"

"Bullying the weak?" Li Qingxia laughed out loud in anger: "Your Second Brother is stronger than you can imagine!"

Saying that, Li Qingxia waved his fist and rushed up.

After a fierce battle, Li Qingxia was successfully sat on by Li Chenqiu.

Li Chenqiu locked Li Qingxia's wrist with one hand and persuaded, "Second Brother, calm down. It wasn't my intention to make you stand here for a few hours. I really forgot."

Li Qingxia, whose anger had subsided, became excited again when he heard this: "It's good that you forgot. Take advantage of me as much as you can. When your Second Brother doesn't want to keep a low profile in the future, I'll hang you up..."

"I don't want the 500,000 bank card. It's all yours. Are you appeased now!" Li Chenqiu pretended to be distressed.

As soon as these words came out, Li Qingxia's throat was as if doused with a basin of ice water, and his anger disappeared.

He asked in disbelief, "Really?"

"I hardly ever lie."

...

In the end, with the appeasement of 500,000, Li Qingxia forgave Li Chenqiu with a smile.

"I've booked a hotel for you and the boss. You can check in tomorrow. Don't come out these days." Li Chenqiu stuffed a room card into Li Qingxia's hand.

Li Qingxia asked with concern, "Aren't you staying with us?"

Li Chenqiu shook his head: "No, I still have things to do. It's inconvenient to stay with you."

Li Qingxia's expression gradually became serious, and he tentatively asked, "Is it with that fake..."

"Yes." Li Chenqiu nodded in response before the other party could finish speaking.

Li Qingxia was silent and didn't speak, raised his hand, and patted Li Chenqiu's shoulder: "I'm leaving. Be careful."

After saying that, Li Qingxia put his hands in his pockets and left with his back to him.

The dim streetlights shone on his back, and his face gradually sank into the shadows.

At one moment, a hint of forbearance and heartache seemed to flash in Li Qingxia's eyes, but it only flashed past, and there was no follow-up.

Li Chenqiu watched Li Qingxia's back until the other party completely disappeared into the night before turning to leave.

The two were on the same straight line, but they were going in opposite directions.

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