Draw Fire

Joker left the design blueprints and returned to room 1805.

After he left, Chen Miemie instructed, Pay special attention to Joker's room. Try to restore every detail on his blueprints as much as possible.

Loop nodded. If nothing unexpected happened, she would be the one staying at home.

Bobo walked past the blueprints, Huh, in the notes on his blueprints, there is actually a place in the bedroom that uses pink?

Qinghua picked Bobo up, Silly Bobo, Joker does not care about renovations. This is probably the room his wife once wanted.

Alright, let us not stay up late today. The renovation team is coming tomorrow morning, so get some rest early. Chen Miemie had not exerted much physical energy today, but the mental drain was significant.

Chen Miemie lay in bed, wanting to sleep but unable to fall asleep.

As soon as he opened his eyes, he ended up in a staring contest with Red.

Neither of them spoke, just staring at each other for quite a long time.

Chen Miemie surprisingly discovered that it was not just Red above his head. The little elf, Daidai, was also wrapped in silk threads, quietly hanging above, but because its size was too small, it was easy to miss.

Red, what is up with Daidai? Chen Miemie was a little worried that Daidai was being bullied.

It asked for this itself. At first, it was very afraid of me, but later it actually started to like the feeling of being caught in the web.

Daidai also opened its eyes and explained with a hint of joy,

Yes, I asked for it. I found that being tightly wrapped in spider silk is like a person wrapping themselves tightly in their little blanket, it feels super safe.

Alright, as long as you are happy.

Early morning.

Exactly 8 o'clock.

The renovation team came knocking on the door.

After verifying everything, Chen Miemie went downstairs and headed toward the school.

He had already made contact last night. Today at 9 a.m., he was to meet Yi Shuangzi at the school to begin their investigation into the Dean.

The school had resumed classes, and it was currently class time.

Even though Chen Miemie had already graduated, he knew absolutely nothing about how classes were conducted at the school, whether they were academic classes or Mystery practical classes.

Standing outside the school gates, Chen Miemie could not help but miss Liu Bo, who used to be his gold-medal guide and problem-solver at school.

If only Liu Bo were here. Unfortunately, there is no going back, he muttered softly.

Do you need me to transform into Liu Bo? Yi Shuangzi's voice rang out.

Chen Miemie turned his head to look. Today, the woman of a thousand faces was using the face of a middle-aged to elderly woman.

That will not be necessary, but what is with this look?

My identity today is Teacher Yuan, who teaches physical education at the school. Let us go, I will take you in.

You are fine, but I am considered a minor celebrity now, am I not? Will I not attract attention going in like this?

Yi Shuangzi tilted her head, Is that not your purpose? Otherwise, I would have come alone. After we get in, you go draw their fire, and I will take another route to investigate secretly.

Please do not act cute with a middle-aged woman's face, no one is going to fall for it. You mean you want me to stall old man Deng?

Yes, you are very famous now. This is your first time back at the school, so he ought to come see you. I will take the opportunity to search his private space.

How long do you need me to stall him?

At least half an hour, the longer the better. Also, I asked you to come because, aside from the Dean, there is someone else in the school who might see through my disguise, and you need to help me deal with them too.

Chen Miemie knew who she was talking about and nodded.

Yi Shuangzi could not only change her appearance, but her acting skills were also exceptional.

The guards at the main gate were amused into roaring laughter by a few words from her. They let her pass without even scanning her watch.

Shortly after entering the school.

As planned, Yi Shuangzi disappeared without a trace in a flash.

Chen Miemie felt a bit unfamiliar with the place and people, and started wandering around aimlessly.

One moment he was peering through the windows of classrooms where classes were in session, the next he was blending into the crowd of students on the playground, and then he was peering around at some locked rooms.

He was never cut out for stealth, and his repeated abnormal behaviors immediately gave him away.

The first two teachers he passed did not want to meddle in other people's business; seeing that he was not causing any damage, they ignored him.

Soon, in Zone C on the third floor of the teaching building, a third teacher spotted him.

This was a teacher who had just finished teaching a graduating class and was now taking on first-year freshmen, so she was currently quite free.

[Hundred Eyes] Fengling.

Chen Miemie, what are you doing sneaking around here? Fengling shouted softly.

Caught in the act, Chen Miemie jumped in fright.

Turning around and realizing it was Fengling, he immediately relaxed.

Oh, it is you, teach. You almost scared me half to death.

Why did you not let us know in advance that you were coming back to school? What are you back for?

Chen Miemie changed his expression rapidly, Logically speaking, a teacher of your rank has no right to inquire about my secret mission, but since we have a history, I will tell you. I am here to see Dean Deng.

To see the Dean? What do you want with him?

Ha, this is top secret information that only someone at the Dean's level can know. Why is a little minion like you asking so many questions?

Chen Miemie, it seems being called a hero for a few days has gone to your head. How dare you speak to me like that! Watch me teach you a good lesson.

Chen Miemie stuck his nose in the air, I have already graduated, you think I am still afraid of a mere homeroom teacher? Let me tell you, the backbone I once lost to you, I am taking it all back today.

Smack! Unable to tolerate it any longer, Fengling slapped Chen Miemie on the shoulder, simultaneously slowly pulling out her special ruler used for punishing students.

Unexpectedly, she did not even need to strike a second time.

Chen Miemie directly collapsed to the ground, clutching the arm Fengling had just slapped, and yelled loudly:

Help, assault! The city hero, the outstanding graduate is being beaten! Ouch, you have such a cruel heart, hitting me so hard, my arm is broken!

Fengling was dumbfounded.

In the simple-minded Sixiang City, the trend of feigning injury for extortion had not caught on yet.

Chen Miemie's clumsy extortion tactic was an advanced method ahead of its time by an entire era here.

Such a huge commotion quickly attracted a crowd of onlookers.

Chen Miemie refused the help of bystanders and lay trembling half-propped on the ground, a hand over his chest:

To think I shed blood for the city, my old wounds have not even healed. I did not die at the hands of the alien races, but instead, returning to my alma mater, I suffer such a tragic misfortune. How pathetic!

A teacher caught on quickly and shouted repeatedly, Hurry and get the Dean!

In just five minutes, Dean Deng rushed to the scene.

Oh, is this not Chen Miemie? Why are you sitting on the ground? Hurry and get up.

Seeing his target appear, Chen Miemie's broken arm instantly healed by more than half. With a kip-up, he stood to his feet.

Hehe, Dean Deng, long time no see. Since we have not seen each other in a while, teach and I were just playing around.

Dean Deng chuckled, stroking his long white beard.

What is it, are you looking for me for something?

I do not have anything going on, just missed the school a bit and came back to see the classrooms, the Dean, and the teachers.

Dean Deng was just about to say something when his expression suddenly changed, as if he had sensed something.

[Hundred Eyes], you guys go sit in my office first. I will be there shortly.

After saying this, without waiting for the two to reply, he immediately hurried away.

Chen Miemie watched Dean Deng's hurried retreating back.

"You lured the director here on purpose. No, not just that—you intentionally provoked me, too. Chen Miemie, I'm guessing you have an accomplice who went into the director's private living quarters." A second pair of eyes appeared on Feng Ling's face.

All four eyes locked fiercely onto Chen Miemie.