SSS-level catastrophe? That's my wife!

"Name."

"Lin Mu".

"gender."

"..."

"gender!"

"male."

"Profession."

Unemployed.

"Now that you're awake, tell me properly, why were you unconscious on the main road of Anping District? Are you in such a hurry to be reborn?"

"If it weren't for a kind person bringing you here, you would definitely have been run over by some inconsiderate driver."

"And what happened to your tattered clothes, even your underwear is showing?"

Anping District Public Security Management Division.

In an interrogation room with windows.

The driver, around 30 years old, stared at the young man opposite him, his eyes full of scrutiny.

"I was probably too tired from walking, so I lay down and slept for a while. As for the clothes..." Lin Mu looked at him earnestly, "I cut them myself. It's a kind of art."

"You..." The driver almost swore when he saw Lin Mu's innocent expression.

"That's a main road! Do you know how many cars drive by during rush hour every day? What if—I mean, what if—you just die? Aren't you scared?"

Lin Mu: "I'm scared."

"Now, begin proving your identity." Xiao Zhang suppressed his anger and spoke in a serious tone.

"The geographical location of Anping District has been very sensitive recently. If you cannot prove that you are from Anping District, then we can only regard you as a criminal and hand you over to the Anping District Zhen'e Division for processing."

"Once you're in a place like that, your life won't be in your own hands anymore."

The clerk emphasized his words, thinking that if this kid could still remain calm after hearing the words "Zhen'e Division," he'd be eating upside down...

But the next second he took back those words in his mind.

Because Lin Mu's face remained completely expressionless, as if he hadn't heard the words "Zhen'e Division".

What's wrong with this kid? Is he an idiot? How can he remain so calm when he hears about the Zhen'e Division?

"Officer, don't worry, I'm a good person, my home is right here..."

"Bang!" The interrogation room door was suddenly pushed open.

A middle-aged man with a cigarette in his mouth walked in: "Xiao Zhang, release him."

"His family came to pick him up. Also, he's an Awakened One; you didn't give him any trouble, did you?"

"No, no! We were just chatting for a bit." Xiao Zhang's mind went blank, and he carefully examined Lin Mu again.

He's about 1.8 meters tall, and to be fair, he's quite good-looking, but someone who can faint just walking—can he really be an Awakened One? Are Awakened Ones really that weak?

"Director, he just woke up and family members are already claiming him? That doesn't seem right?"

"Is your phone on 2G?" The director glanced at him.

Driver: "Huh?"

"The photos and videos of this kid sleeping on the street in his tattered clothes are almost circulating all over Anping District. Alright, release him quickly, don't keep his family waiting."

After finishing his speech, the director glanced at Lin Mu's tattered clothes again, and couldn't help but twitch his lips. He simply couldn't appreciate the fashion sense of young people these days, so he turned and left with a cigarette in his mouth.

"Officer, can I leave now?" Lin Mu stood up.

"Of course," Xiao Zhang said with a smile, patting his shoulder.

"Young man, take my advice, nourish your body. Awakened beings aren't that weak..."

Lin Mu: "…………"

Outside the Public Security Administration Department.

A middle-aged man who looked to be in his forties was wearing an eye-catching floral vest, a pair of baggy shorts, and flip-flops. He was squatting at the door waiting with a cigarette in his mouth.

Upon hearing footsteps, the middle-aged man turned around, grinned broadly, stubbed out his cigarette, and grabbed Lin Mu's shoulder.

"Hey kid, what's going on? Didn't you go causing trouble in the Holy Capital after becoming an Awakened One?"

"You haven't been home for six whole years, and when you finally come home you give us a huge surprise. Tsk tsk, think about how you're going to explain this to your mom. I bet she's got the frying pan all ready, just waiting for you to come home and take a picture of you, haha."

Lin Mu's expression stiffened. His father really hadn't changed at all. Then, he said helplessly:

"Dad, why do I get the feeling you're gloating? Am I even your own son?"

"Nonsense, that bag is it. You have no idea how hard it was for me to give birth to you, or rather, for your mother to give birth to you."

At this point, Lin Ye raised an eyebrow and carefully examined his son's clothes:

"Hey kid, is your dad's thinking too outdated, or are you just too ahead of your time?"

"I don't understand your outfit at all. Are you trying to be a non-mainstream person?"

"The clothes... there was a little accident, but Dad, you're so old, yet you're still so energetic," Lin Mu joked with a smile.

"Can we talk at home first? By the way, how did you get here?"

"Let's drive. We're a well-off family, we just got a new Audi last year. Come on, let's talk on the road."

Lin Ye pulled him to a black sedan, and after the engine roared, he stepped on the gas and sped off.

"...No need to rush, drive slowly."

"Dad's driving skills are as elegant as ever," Lin Mu thought to himself.

"That won't do! Your mother gave me a firm order to bring you home immediately! I can't afford to delay."

Lin Ye turned the steering wheel and performed a beautiful drift.

"Also, do you think it's so easy to get out of the Public Security Bureau? If I didn't pull some strings, you wouldn't be able to get out so quickly. They could hold you for a whole day."

"Does this require bribes? How much?" Lin Mu hadn't expected that even under the proper procedures, bribes would be necessary.

"A whole 200 yuan!"

Lin Mu: "…………"

"This price is only because you are an Awakened One... Never mind, son, don't be too sad. How many Awakened Ones are stuck at level zero their entire lives?"

"Don't be discouraged. Gold will shine eventually. If you're just a rock, then lie flat forever. It doesn't matter. Just live each day to the fullest and make the most of it."

Lin Ye made a point of comforting his son, fearing that his son might have some kind of suicidal thoughts because of his lack of talent.

Lin Mu gazed at the receding street scene outside the window. He hadn't been back for six years, and Anping District had changed a lot.

Home is always the warmest harbor, but there's one thing: you can't stay there for too long.

"By the way, I haven't asked you yet, you brat. Six years ago you went off to make your way in the capital, how come you've ended up like this after all these years?"

"When your mom and I first saw the video, we were laughing and wondering who this amazing person was, but then we took a closer look..."

"Is it hard to even work as a screwdriver in the capital these days?" Lin Ye sighed and asked.

"Yes, even screws in the capital city are hard to find. Look, the factory went bankrupt and your son was laid off. Six years have passed, and it's all for nothing."

Lin Mu's tone was somewhat sentimental, with a hint of sadness.

Seeing this, Lin Ye lit another cigarette with a fancy move:

"It's alright, you're still so young. Even if you stay at level zero, an awakened person is always stronger than an ordinary person. You can earn several hundred more dollars a day carrying bricks on a construction site."

"Smoke less; smoking is bad for your health."

Lin Mu opened the car window, and the smoke drifted out with the wind.

"Stop pretending, want one too? You won't be able to smoke anymore when you get home."

Lin Ye flicked a cigarette out of the cigarette box and handed it to Lin Mu.

"Mmm, I'll have one!"