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Chapter 620 I won't accept the cannon fire... a bad teammate
I had no choice but to politely decline.

Upon hearing this, Zhou Yi's face immediately showed an embarrassed expression: "No, no, it really wasn't about that this time... Lin, to be honest, Lu Zhao and I are all members of a special force outside the school. We entered the campus mainly to complete our mission and boost our performance evaluation..."

"Hiss..." Lin Yi leaned back tactically, as if certain words had pierced his heart. "Are you all so corrupt usually?"

They're risking their lives to meet targets, wow, they're pushing themselves too hard!
Zhou Yi wiped away her sweat: "Times have changed, this is the only way out."

“Indeed, the economic environment is not good, and many benefits have been cut, but the leaders are still living a life of luxury.” Lin Yi agreed wholeheartedly.

Zhou Yi: "Huh?"

She felt something was off, but couldn't quite put her finger on it.

But Lin Yi slapped his thigh when he mentioned cattle and horses. If he hadn't been exploited even during his internship, would he have needed to take such an unconventional approach as an intern here?
S City University is great! Seven days of high-paying internships with a certificate, official backing, making it seem like a legitimate and reputable institution... Wait, no, no, that doesn't seem to apply to me right now...

Lin Yi silently composed himself: "So what's the point of telling me what you're doing?"

Zhou Yi quickly said, "We're new here and don't know anyone. We'd like to team up with you. Is that okay? We won't hold you back. Whatever you do, we'll just hang around. If you need any help, odd jobs, or cleaning, just let us know, okay?"

Girl number two said earnestly, "Really, we're very quick!"

Girl number three nodded frantically: "Take me under your wing, boss!"

Lin Yi: "..."

"Sigh..." he sighed softly, "But, I don't take casual sex partners anymore..."

"Huh?!" The three women's eyes lit up at the same time, as if they were the Monkey King when he first sprang out of the stone, making Lin Yi's eyes sting.

"What I mean is, cannon fodder teammates...you guys should understand, right?" Lin Yi quickly explained.

The three women nodded repeatedly, each with a serious expression that made it clear: "We understand! We understand perfectly!"

If things get tough, be cannon fodder; if not, be friends with benefits!

We do it all the time!

Damn it!

This is so familiar!
It's just that before, they treated their male cannon fodder teammates, but now the roles have reversed!
It's very easy to understand!

Everyone gets what they need!

Lin Yi knew something was wrong the moment he saw that expression. They really didn't understand, or rather, they misunderstood.

He quickly emphasized again, "That's really not what I meant."

“We really understand!” The three women said with serious and earnest expressions.

"Really!" Girl number three added, emphasizing again.

Lin Yi patted his forehead helplessly: "Anyway, it won't work."

"No! Please make an exception! We're really just doing serious business!" Girl number three pulled out the chair next to Lin Yi, grabbed his hand, and started to whine.

It's just a pity that those of them, who come from the "Hell Roses" clan, carry a bit of Mad Max vibes, so their coquettishness is quite rough.

Compared to Li Huiyuan, it falls far short in terms of details.

Lin Yi is the type who responds better to gentle persuasion than force. If they tried to be tough, he would have just thrown each of the three women away. But they humbled themselves and kept saying, "Big boss, please take me under your wing," so he could only try to persuade them with kind words.

"I have my own things to do, that's true. But if you follow me and live to see tomorrow, you really can become rich overnight."

As he said this, he observed the expressions of the three women.

Both girls number two and number three were attracted by the prospect of becoming rich overnight, and their eyes gleamed.

But Zhou Yi clearly understood the implication, and her brows furrowed: "Isn't the risk very, very high?"

Lin Yi said noncommittally, "I dare say that for you, even two lives wouldn't be enough."

"That serious?" Zhou Yi asked in surprise. She naturally understood that the premise of Lin Yi's so-called overnight wealth was "to live to see tomorrow." If he didn't live to see tomorrow, then it was all just empty talk.

Lin Yi said, "You've all seen Lu Zhao's fate, haven't you?"

"So his death really is related to you?" The second girl had barely opened her mouth when Zhou Yi glared at her fiercely.

Lin Yi shrugged and said nonchalantly, "They joined the school yesterday, and their seats are about the same as yours were just now."

Upon hearing this, the third girl spat softly and muttered a curse: "Damn, that's so unlucky..."

Lin Yi pretended not to hear and continued, "They were a team of four, including Jin Jiuyao and the Chen sisters, Chen Bing and Chen Xue."

“The Paradoxical Twins, they really have formed a fixed team!” Zhou Yi’s expression was grave. “So, their overall strength should far surpass ours! But even so, they were still wiped out?”

Lin Yi nodded: "They are too curious about me, but curiosity killed the cat. So, I advise you not to get too close to me, especially when I leave the classroom. You must not follow me."

This time, the reason why Zhou Yi and the others were not completely attracted to him was because he concealed his aura, and also because although their perception was good, it was not as good as Jin Jiuyao and Chen Xue's.

Jin Jiuyao is a pure perception-based unit in Lu Zhao's group of four. He is weak in combat but pure in one aspect.

"Those who chase the light through the mist ultimately become illusions!" Did they ruin themselves because of this? Zhou Yi's expression was extremely solemn.

The phrase "those who chase the light through the mist will ultimately become illusions" in the "doctrine" of "Hell Rose" specifically refers to the phenomenon where a mysterious entity, due to its extraordinary characteristics, exerts an irreversible spiritual and physical influence on beings of lower rank, thus creating a strong attraction that causes them to lose themselves and blindly pursue it.

The existence of someone like Lin Yi, who has touched upon the path to supreme judgment, certainly has a strong corrupting and attractive effect on Lu Zhao and others.

"They got lost in the long night and attracted the hunt of the alien sculpture 'Forest of the Dead.' When I found them, only Lu Zhao was left as a survivor; the other three were completely unaware of their impending death."

“I rescued him on a whim and sent him to the stadium to try his luck. You’ve seen the final result.”

Upon hearing the name "Forest of the Dead," Zhou Yi and the others' faces instantly turned deathly pale.

"The legendary 'Forest of the Dead' is actually right here on campus!" The third girl's voice was dry. "I always thought it would be very difficult to encounter them."

“Anything is possible when the gray fog invades,” Lin Yi said. “So take my advice: the campus is in deep trouble these next few days, and you can’t handle it.”

"If you want to live, stay on campus—especially tonight and tomorrow night."

Because he will be leaving school the day after tomorrow, and the Gray Fog invasion should be almost over by then. At that time, it will only be the third day since the "Hell Rose" trio entered the school.

No matter what kind of work they have to do, as long as they don't clash with him, their survival rate will be much higher.

Zhou Yi and the other two listened, their eyes flickering, clearly weighing the pros and cons. Lin Yi didn't disturb them, reaching out to hold his backpack on the chair next to him, leaning back slightly and resting his weight on the chair back.

He stared at the incandescent light on the ceiling, unsure whether he was daydreaming or meditating, silently waiting for time to pass.

In a daze, he seemed to see Tian Bufan and Kuai Hongji walking on a cobblestone road shrouded in mist. A few drops of fine rain occasionally fell in the damp air, making their skin quite wet.

Seeing that Lin Yi seemed to want to close his eyes, Zhou Yi couldn't help but whisper a reminder: "Lin... you can't sleep in the classroom, can you?"

Lin Yi said, "I'm not sleeping. You all go about your business and don't need to worry about me."

"Oh, oh, oh..." The other two were about to say something, but Zhou Yi stopped them with a look.

"Then we won't bother you any longer... I'll think about what Lin said." Zhou Yi said respectfully before leaving with the two of them.

Under strong prompting from girl number three, the three of them avoided those unlucky seating areas and found another area to sit in.

Almost everyone chose to ignore the 18th student currently in the classroom.

"Sister Zhou, are we still going to do it tonight?" the second girl asked softly after sitting down.

Zhou Yi rubbed her temples and pressed her brow: "I'm thinking about it too..."

Lin Yi's words were full of information; each point was enough for them to carefully consider their upcoming plans. They really needed to think it over.

At this moment, girl number three suddenly spoke up: "Actually, we don't need to think so much."

"What do you mean?" Zhou Yi asked, puzzled. "What's your opinion?"

Girl number three said, "We only need to consider one thing: whether to believe Lin or not."

Upon hearing this, Zhou Yi's eyes suddenly lit up: "Your angle... is quite unique!"

If you believe me, then just stay put for the next couple of days and honestly get through this first.

If they don't believe it, then they should proceed with their original plan. Consider Lin Yi's words as supplementary information for them.

“Indeed…we only need these two things.” Zhou Yi suddenly understood and felt her thoughts become much clearer.

"So, should we believe it or not?" Girl number three asked.

"Believe! You have to believe!" Zhou Yi made her choice without hesitation.

Someone who can knock out your resurrection armor twice with one punch and shatter your legendary sword in the process has no reason to waste so much breath trying to fool you.

We should still believe it. Don't you see the cautionary tale of the hypocrite Lu Zhao right there?

"Then I'll go pick out a few books to read and get through today..." Girl number two nodded.

Just then, the classroom door was pushed open.

Lin Yi, who was lost in thought, slowly turned his gaze to the doorway, where he saw the homeroom teacher, 040, walking gracefully into the classroom in her high heels.

"At this time..." Lin Yi paused slightly, his gaze shifting to the clock on the blackboard.

20: 30.

"Did she come to tell people to go back to their dorms to sleep?" Lin Yi pondered. It wasn't raining tonight, and the gray fog made it an extremely unusual "good weather."

The homeroom teacher, 040, was walking when he suddenly stumbled as he stepped onto the stairs, twisting his body before regaining his balance.

"Hey, this ground is a bit uneven..."

She muttered something, glanced at the scorch marks on the classroom floor tiles, and then subconsciously looked towards Lin Yi, her eyes seeming to say, "What are you up to now?"
Lin Yi gestured towards the lecture hall with his lip, and the homeroom teacher-040 immediately understood—the fake students had been completely eliminated.

Her delicate red lips parted slightly, clearly showing her astonishment, but considering that it was Lin Yi who had performed this action, she found it perfectly normal.

Although there weren't many students in the classroom, the homeroom teacher, 040, cleared his throat and explained the details of being able to return to the dormitory.

The gist of it is that the weather is still alright today, so those who want to go back to their dorms to sleep can hurry back. Those who don't want to go back can stay in the classroom to study, but they need to be very clear about all the things to pay attention to if they stay, etc.

After saying that, she gave Lin Yi a meaningful look before getting up and leaving the classroom.

"It seems like we can go back to the dorm to sleep. Should we go back?" Girl number three looked at Zhou Yi.

Zhou Yi thought for a moment, and then slowly... looked at Lin Yi.

Lin Yi was taken aback.

Why the hell are you all staring at me?!

But he still said, "If you want to go back... you can go back, but although it's not raining now, I have a feeling it will rain soon."

“Then we won’t go back.” Zhou Yi looked at the second and third girls. “For us, even if we don’t sleep for seven days, it’s not a big problem. Ordinary fatigue is nothing to us.”

Girl number two and girl number three nodded in unison, and then girl number three quickly stood up: "Since you've decided, I'll go borrow a few books to read!"

"Wait a minute, lend me a few...not-so-serious ones too." Zhou Yi rubbed her temples. "It's good to relax once in a while."

"Hehe, I got it, Sister Zhou!" Girl number three ran happily towards the back bookshelf area.

Listening to their conversation, Lin Yi felt both surprised and somewhat gratified—these three people, while not top-tier in overall strength, were good at listening to advice!

Heed the advice and eat enough!
Only by surviving can one have the opportunity to do things.

"So obedient, that's interesting..." Lin Yi's lips curled up slightly, and he put the matter of the "Hell Rose" trio aside.

He did this partly to help them out of convenience, but he also had a deeper meaning – he didn't want to give "Grandpa" fish bait and become a hindrance to him.

Therefore, it is better to nip unnecessary troubles in the bud if they can be resolved with just a few words.

Time slipped by unnoticed, and soon it was almost 21 PM.

At 20:59, a calm voice rang in Lin Yi's mind.

"Old Lin, can you hear me?"

Tian Bufan… has “called”!

(End of this chapter)