At his feet was an equipment box, filled with what were clearly dangerous military-grade weapons.

When Gu Jianlin saw him, he unexpectedly grinned, then placed a hand against his chest and bowed in salute.

At the same time, the owner of the courier station had been replaced by a solemn young man.

The cashier at the supermarket near the community gate had also changed into a stern, short-haired woman.

Even the breakfast stall owner had been replaced by a pair of young twins.

Without exception, when Gu Jianlin looked over, they all clenched their fists and pressed them to their chests in respect.

In the young man's perception, their Life Rhythms were as unyielding as the clash of steel, vastly different from ordinary people.

Nano warriors.

Gu Jianlin understood. These were nano warriors from the Dawn Combat Sequence.

When he went to buy breakfast, the twins refused to take money no matter what.

The twins laughed cheerfully and said, "If it weren't for your heroic actions yesterday, we would have had to send our comrades from Dawn to throw their lives at it. We deeply admire you and are very grateful. But please, next time you encounter something like this, don't risk yourself. Our duty is to protect people like you."

They earnestly added, "You are someone who can fight against the Ancient Gods and Ancient Ancestors from the Ancient God Realm, whereas we can only handle trivial matters. Your life is worth more than ours."

Gu Jianlin thought for a moment, then carried two bags of breakfast and said, "The value of life is equal."

"If that's how you want to think of it, then so be it."

The twins froze for a second, then replied, "But protecting ordinary people and safeguarding the Omega Sequence is our vocation."

Gu Jianlin silently smiled, placing twenty yuan on the table. "Thank you. To be honest, I thought I'd keep getting the cold shoulder in the association because of my father's situation."

"What are you talking about? With the things you've done lately, who would dare give you attitude? Besides, isn't your father Professor Gu? He contributed so much to the Human World. Even if he did ultimately fall, so what? Weren't those he killed already mentally contaminated anyway?"

The twin brothers gave him a thumbs-up and said, "Don't listen to the nonsense spouted by the idiots in the Judgement Court."

Gu Jianlin fell silent for a second, nodded slightly, and turned to leave.

His phone was already turned on, and as he scrolled through messages, he found a lot of good news.

Fu Qingxuan and Fu Chaoyang, the father and son duo, had their identities confirmed and were now being sent to the hospital for emergency treatment. This matter had even alarmed the Night Watcher's leadership, who sent personnel to investigate.

Uncle Mu had woken up, completely out of danger, and was already able to walk around.

Even Uncle Sun and Aunt Shanshan from the shelter were still alive.

Their severed limbs had been reattached.

Following the incident at Black Cloud City, they'd been granted the freedom to move within specified areas. They could live like normal people under the sun, have their own homes, and eat regular meals.

However, most of them still bore so-called charges, so this matter required further investigation.

The corners of Gu Jianlin's lips unconsciously curved into a faint smile.

It's fine now.

Everything was heading in a positive direction.

"If you have time, go check on them."

Gu Jianlin murmured softly, "Fu Chaoyang and Fu Qingxuan are critical witnesses. Right now, I also possess Hasegawa Shinichi's soul, and since the Nightmare Master has been severely weakened, it's time to interrogate him."

He returned home, simply ate a fried dough stick and two tea eggs.

Then he put the remaining breakfast into the microwave and left a note.

At this moment, the sound of an engine roared downstairs, and a red sports car pulled up outside.

Gu Jianlin's Deep Space Network chimed with a notification.

"Peak City Medical Division Lead, A-grade investigator Captain Lin Wanqiu is requesting a call."

Taixu's gentle voice rang out.

Gu Jianlin froze for a moment, not expecting it to be her: "Connect."

Ding.

Lin Wanqiu's composed yet soft voice came through: "Hello, is this Xiao Gu?"

Gu Jianlin furrowed his brow slightly, but before he could say anything, a familiar voice interrupted.

"Your Goddamned Xiao Gu! Who are you calling Xiao Gu?"

The voice was arrogant beyond measure.

Gu Jianlin was all too familiar with this voice. It belonged to that obnoxious parrot raised by Captain Lu.

Over the phone, Lin Wanqiu's grinding teeth could be faintly heard as she forced herself to maintain composure: "Xiao Gu, Minister Lu sent me to pick you up. There's something important he wants you to handle, and Captain Lu Zicheng even prepared a gift for you."

Gu Jianlin was taken aback: "A gift?"

Before Lin Wanqiu could respond, the parrot screeched: "Of course it's me, Your Lordship!"

Gu Jianlin's face stiffened, realizing the captain and deputy captain had gone off to recuperate, leaving this parrot behind!

He had thoroughly experienced just how foul-mouthed this creature could be.

Still, thinking about how he might not see those two for a long time, this parrot would indeed serve as a sort of keepsake.

Little did he know, this decision would bring profound consequences down the road.

Nor could he imagine whether he might someday regret this choice.

"Yes, this parrot is actually a type of Extraordinary Creature with unique abilities. It has followed Captain Lu for many years, and now, he's giving it to you."

Lin Wanqiu's voice carried a hint of disdain as she cleared her throat: "If there's nothing else, please come downstairs immediately. I'll take you to headquarters. Someone very important wants to meet you personally."

Gu Jianlin narrowed his eyes: "Someone important?"

"Yes."

Lin Wanqiu's tone grew solemn: "You can think of him as the President's representative."

Gu Jianlin's pupils contracted slightly.

The President!

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Bang.

The door closed, and the courier left the house.

Su Youzhu, groggy and tousled, shuffled back to her bedroom wearing a pink princess nightgown and slippers, clutching a delicate package and holding a small knife for cutting it open.

Her parents hadn't woken up at this early hour.

The courier had already delivered two boxes filled with skincare products and health supplements.

One for her mother, and one for her.

Hah, how thoughtful.

Su Youzhu placed her mother's box in the living room, then eagerly opened her own.

These days, girls were all about self-care.

Even at seventeen, she was very conscientious about managing her skin and physique.

For instance, in her mother's generation, they hadn't paid attention to maintenance during their youth, and by their forties, age showed. Later attempts to preserve their beauty yielded poor results.

But by starting strict dietary and sleep habits at seventeen, using skincare products and occasionally visiting beauty salons, one could maintain excellent condition even at forty.

However, when Su Youzhu opened the package and saw its contents, she instantly fell silent.

Her delicate face turned frosty, and her sleepiness vanished without trace.

She immediately picked up her phone and sent a voice message.

"Wait, are you dissatisfied with my bust size?"

[P.S.: This book first appeared on Qidian Reading App. See you tomorrow night at 8:30.]