Wang Gang was an ordinary office worker—unremarkable in appearance, average in talent, possessing neither brilliance nor magic.
His life from childhood to adulthood had never attracted any special attention.
As an ordinary person, the only thing he could do in this world was to follow a fixed route like an NPC, doing the same work every day, walking the same path, watching the same sunrise and sunset.
His life was flat and dull.
To him, life was as stagnant as dead water.
Years of corporate servitude had long worn away his spirit.
Before this, he had no idea what so-called “passion” really was—
Until tonight.
He and a few colleagues had left work to find a barbecue spot for a feast.
After several rounds of drinks, in the haze of intoxication, he heard a loud crash—and that vicious, brutal monster came charging out.
Years of safety training had ingrained in him an instinct to flee.
But before he could take two steps, a massive shockwave sent him flying.
He slammed onto the concrete ground and blacked out.
When he regained consciousness, his body was completely immobilized.
The excruciating pain nearly made him pass out again.
Just as his consciousness was fading, he saw the white-haired girl standing not far in front of him.
Her clothes were tattered, but her resolute face under the moonlight was profoundly moving.
With a simple gesture, that ferocious monster was sent flying into the air, exploding into a brilliant burst of fireworks.
In that moment, Wang Gang was utterly stunned.
He didn’t understand how this seemingly petite girl could accomplish such a feat.
But the elegant figure of the girl standing amid the interplay of fireworks and moonlight, like a heavenly being, was deeply etched into his heart.
And so, somehow, an indescribable fervor surged within him.
Even though every part of his body was battered, the intense passion compelled him to pull out his phone and point the lens toward the battlefield.
He wasn’t a professional photographer.
He pressed the shutter almost instinctively, with no thought of composition, feeling quite careless about it.
But even so, the unknown girl’s silver-white hair fluttering in the wind, her casual gaze, her stunning face, and her broken yet elegant figure were faithfully captured in his shot—seamlessly perfect.
After doing this, he immediately passed out, his phone falling to the ground.
But the slight curve of his lips said it all.
‘To witness such a scene, even dying would be worth the price…’
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Su Yu was completely unaware of what happened in the shadows, nor did she know how her future would change because of this “photograph.”
The next day, just as dawn was breaking.
In the laboratory, the sound of a young man’s hoarse but relieved laughter rang out.
“It’s done! It’s done! I did it! Hahaha!”
Lin Mo carefully held the metal fragment in his hands, his movements very restrained, as if what he held was a fragile treasure rather than a piece of iron.
“Magic immunity material… it’s finally complete…”
He hadn’t expected that the problem that had plagued him for countless days and nights—the challenge he had devoted his life to overcoming—would be solved in just a single day and night.
It all felt like a dream.
Even someone like him couldn’t help but doubt the reality of it all.
“Who would have thought…”
Lin Mo rubbed his bloodshot eyes from staying up all night and let out a light sigh, beginning to feel emotional.
Who would have thought… that a problem which had troubled him for so long was solved so easily because of his encounter with this girl, even though their acquaintance hadn’t been pleasant.
“It seems establishing a long-term, stable cooperative relationship with her is truly necessary…”
In these few short days, he had already reaped surprisingly gratifying returns.
In that case, he should further deepen this collaboration.
It was time for the next step of the plan.
Lin Mo stood up to leave the work area.
The relentless high-intensity work had taken a toll on his body—his vision was blurry and indistinct.
“Sir, you have been working continuously for 26 hours. It is recommended that you take a rest now.”
“I know, Nightingale.”
He responded to his AI butler while opening the fridge and taking out a large carton of milk, downing it in one go.
“But my brain is very excited right now. It tells me it’s far from time to rest.”
He dismissed the AI butler’s warning.
He had only been experimenting continuously for 26 hours—compared to his gains today, this toll was nothing.
“Speaking of which, Nightingale, contact Su Yu for me. This great moment shouldn’t be witnessed by me alone.”
As he spoke, he suddenly paused, quickly put down the milk carton that was at his lips, and changed his mind.
“Wait first, what time is it now?”
“It’s currently May 10th, 2:30 AM, sir.”
“Alright.”
Lin Mo sighed.
He had completely reversed his day and night.
At this hour, that girl should still be dreaming.
“Then have her come here at 2:00 PM tomorrow afternoon. I’ll set it for the afternoon… I doubt she’ll be able to wake up in the morning anyway.”
“By the way, how has she been lately? No accidents, I hope?”
After arranging the time, he casually asked about Su Yu’s condition.
After all, she was his most precious sample right now—he didn’t want anything to happen to her.
“Miss Su Yu’s physical condition is normal. However, her heart rate fluctuates significantly at certain times, and her sleep quality is unstable. Other than that, there are no major issues.”
“Additionally, there is something I need to bring to your attention. Recently, multiple posts about her have appeared on the internet, and the buzz is still growing. Do you require me to intervene?”
Upon hearing this, Lin Mo’s expression froze slightly, and his brows furrowed immediately.
“Just as I thought. What I expected was bound to happen… What kind of trouble did she stir up this time?”
“It’s like this, sir. The night before last, Miss Su Yu was attacked by a monster. Before the English Association could respond, she handled the incident on her own.”
“Multiple witnesses saw the scene and recorded videos that were posted online. Among them, the fastest-growing in popularity is a photo posted by a netizen on a forum. It has already been shared millions of times.”
“Do you require me to suppress the spread of the post?”
Upon hearing this, Lin Mo paused, then shook his head and walked over to the sofa to sit down, still silent.
“So that’s what happened?”
“But this shouldn’t be the case…”
With Su Yu’s current strength, if she could handle the monster alone, its level couldn’t have been that high.
So the question was: monster disasters in this world come as regularly as a monthly cycle—they happen several times a month, and citizens are long accustomed to them.
Logically, it shouldn’t have caused such a huge uproar.
So what exactly happened?
After a moment of thought, he instructed the AI: “Pull up all the relevant videos. I want to see the scene.”
“Executing. Found ninety related web pages. Displaying now…”