City Heroes

In the second week after the conclusion of the "Cultist Case," the storm and turmoil that had swept through the entire city finally began to subside. The once-desolate streets saw an increase in pedestrians and traffic, and shops began to reopen. Saint Callen was gradually regaining its former prosperity.

Of course, while some were happy, others were not—especially the students, as all schools in Saint Callen had reopened.

Luo Wei, carrying a single-strap bag, slowly walked into the classroom of Magic Engineering Class A. Just as he was about to set his bag down, he suddenly noticed that the atmosphere in the room felt off.

The moment he appeared, the entire class fell silent.

Luo Wei looked around in confusion, only to find everyone staring intently at him.

"You all..." he began, but before he could finish, the entire class erupted into thunderous applause.

"Luo Wei, the hero!"

"City savior! You did an amazing job!"

"Ahhh, Luo Wei, you're so cool!"

Even his usually reserved female desk mate excitedly rushed over, clutching a newspaper and asking for his autograph.

"I told my best friend that Luo Wei sits right next to me and that we’re really close, but she didn’t believe me!"

"Luo Wei, Luo Wei! Please sign this for me. Oh, and if you could give me a personal photo as proof, that would be even better!"

Luo Wei took the newspaper and glanced at it, finally understanding what was going on.

The headline on the front page read: *"The Untold Story: Callen University Student Saves the City!"*

In the center of the page was a photo of Captain Raymond enthusiastically pulling Luo Wei, who was reluctantly turning his face away, trying to shield himself from the camera and its flash. Standing beside them were several officers and agents who had participated in the operation.

This photo was taken a few days ago during the city hall commendation ceremony. Luo Wei had never wanted to be in the spotlight or appear in the newspaper. He was worried that his return might be noticed by "certain people," and he had intended to push all the credit onto the police's star, Captain Raymond, as he had done in past cases. However, the higher-ups had directly ordered him to attend, leaving him no room to refuse.

He continued reading the article. It stated that the young student Luo Wei had uncovered the sinister plot behind the fog, improved the gas masks, and ultimately assisted the brave and powerful task force in capturing the vicious cultists. Fortunately, the police had already evacuated the public beforehand, so the incident did not result in significant loss of life or property.

The true mastermind, the chaos in the lower city, and the cult's real goal—summoning an evil deity—were not mentioned at all in the article.

Instead, they had turned the whole thing into a child's game, downplaying the severity and turning a tragedy into a celebration.

Luo Wei understood that the real details had been deliberately concealed by the authorities. Otherwise, public outrage would have been directed at the incompetent police and the royal family.

A less noticeable piece of news at the bottom of the page was even more intriguing.

It extensively explained that the incident had nothing to do with the Magical Industry and that Magic Crystal Stones were still safe. The benevolent and patriotic emperor had even introduced a new *Magic Crystal Stone Act*, ensuring that the public could once again trust the Magical Industry. Factories would soon resume operations, and so on.

The entire "Wegner Terror Incident" seemed to have been swept under the rug. Luo Wei couldn't help but smirk mockingly as he read the newspaper.

Setting the paper down on the desk, Luo Wei pulled out a pen.

"I can sign this, but I don’t have any photos."

His desk mate looked disappointed but then came up with another idea.

"Then how about this? Come to my house tonight for a family dinner! I’ll invite my best friend over, and we can really show her!"

Luo Wei handed the signed newspaper back to her. "I’m sorry, but I have plans tonight."

"Then tomorrow night!" she quickly suggested.

Luo Wei shook his head helplessly. "I’m not good with crowds. I’m shy and don’t like family gatherings."

The girl blushed and said shyly, "Then it can just be the two of us..."

Luo Wei frowned. "But didn’t you want to prove it to your best friend?"

Calling him over at night, just the two of them... Luo Wei looked at her, feeling like her intentions were written all over her face.

The girl’s face turned red, and she stammered, unable to respond.

The surrounding classmates burst into laughter.

...

As classes resumed, so did Evelyn's teaching duties, marking the end of her "sick leave."

When the sound of high heels echoed down the hallway, the students were instantly reminded of the terror of being under the rule of the "Ice Queen."

Almost instantly, the noisy classroom fell silent, with everyone pretending to be diligent students, their noses buried in books.

Moments later, Evelyn walked into the classroom, holding a stack of papers.

She scanned the room expressionlessly before slamming the stack onto the podium.

"Today’s pop quiz! Let’s see if you’ve been studying during the break!"

A pop quiz on the first day back? The class collectively groaned.

Evelyn narrowed her eyes, her gaze icy and terrifying.

The room fell silent again, the students too scared to even look up.

Watching this, Luo Wei couldn’t help but chuckle. The contrast between Evelyn in teacher mode and her usual self was just too stark.

In this classroom, Luo Wei was probably the only one brave enough to look directly at Evelyn in such a tense atmosphere. He watched her with a mischievous smile, unable to look away.

She was dressed as usual for work: a white-collared blouse, elegant and simple, paired with a high-waisted black skirt that accentuated her slim waist and full curves, making it hard to look away.

While Evelyn’s figure had always been striking, what captivated Luo Wei was the stark contrast in her demeanor.

Who would have thought that this stern, authoritative teacher could be so different in private?

And though she dressed conservatively in class, at home, she often went without...

Luo Wei’s mind drifted to the image of her casually wandering around the house in nothing but an oversized white shirt...

Her pale skin, swaying gently...

Perhaps his gaze was too blatant, as Evelyn’s brow furrowed slightly, and she shot a cold glance toward Luo Wei, who was sitting by the window.

Luo Wei’s gaze didn’t waver; if anything, it grew more intense.

Yes! That look!

On the surface, she was a strict, icy teacher, but at home, she was a lazy, seductive, and unrestrained temptress. Yes, yes! That contrast!

On the podium...

Seeing the boy’s gaze grow increasingly heated and less concealed, Evelyn rolled her eyes in exasperation.

Luo Wei grinned cheekily.

Evelyn shot him an annoyed glare but quickly regained her composure, remembering they were in a classroom.

However, for the rest of the class, she avoided looking in his direction...