My brainpower is evolving infinitely.

Outside the market, on the banks of the Huangpu River.

Xue Fei was holding his cracked phone and making a call.

"Hey, Ling'er, I'll be back in a bit... Oh yeah... The boss's busy right now, he said he'll settle the bill for me when he's done... Okay... I'll go to the hospital as soon as I get the money. Eat something first, and if you get bored, play on your phone for a while..."

After hanging up the phone, Xue Fei sat blankly by the river, his eyes brimming with tears.

How can he save his sister if he can't get the money?

If he could, he really wanted to kill that bastard, but he knew he couldn't.

Killing him wouldn't get you any money, and you'd have to go to jail, leaving your sister completely without support.

As for taking out online loans... he comes from a rural area, his bank account doesn't have much transaction history, and the maximum loan amount he can get is only tens of thousands, which is definitely not enough.

Or... how about selling a kidney?

He is in good health, and selling one of his kidneys shouldn't cause any major problems. In addition, he can get tens of thousands of yuan from online loans, which should be enough for his sister's initial treatment costs.

Although further treatment will require money, every extra day my sister can live is a blessing.

Just then, his phone rang again.

Xue Fei glanced at it; it was an unfamiliar number he had never seen before.

He hung up immediately.

But soon, the other side called again.

Xue Fei raised an eyebrow and answered the other party's number.

"Hello, who is this?"

A very calm voice came quickly from the phone.

Do you want to save your sister?

Xue Fei's pupils contracted, and his tone became more forceful.

"Who are you?"

"You don't need to know that. All you need to know is that if you want to save your sister, I can give you money."

Xue Fei's eyes flickered. He didn't understand how the other party knew he needed money to save his sister, nor did he know why the other party had approached him. But he didn't want to miss this opportunity because he was truly at his wit's end.

"How much money...can you give me?"

"I can give you whatever amount your sister needs for treatment."

Xue Fei's breathing became a little rapid. Wouldn't that mean he could get millions of dollars? He wouldn't have to worry about his sister's medical expenses at all?

However, he quickly calmed down. There's no such thing as a free lunch. He cautiously said:

"What can I do for you?"

"For the next ten years, you'll be my subordinate. You'll do whatever I tell you to do, even if it means death."

Xue Fei pondered for a moment, then gritted his teeth and said:

"I will not harm innocent people, nor will I sell drugs to endanger the world."

"make a deal."

The other party hung up the phone, leaving Xue Fei somewhat confused. Why did they hang up so abruptly? Was someone really playing a trick on him?

But the next second, his phone vibrated and a bank transfer notification arrived.

Xue Fei opened the text message and glanced at it. His heart pounded wildly, and his face was filled with disbelief.

His bank card received a transfer of a full three million!

He had never seen such a long bank account balance in his life. He couldn't wait to open the bank's app and, after confirming several times that he did indeed have three million, he was overjoyed!

"My sister is saved! My sister is saved! Hahaha... Ahahahaha..."

Although he had never met the other party before and did not know what fate awaited him, it didn't matter anymore, as long as his sister could survive.

Seeing this scene from a distance, Lin Ye turned and walked away.

"What the major powers truly desire are evolved humans, but they have never been able to grasp the secrets of human evolution, so they have resorted to creating cyborgs and robots as a second-best option..."

If I can discover the secret to human evolution by observing Xue Fei's evolution, I can mass-produce evolved beings.

This value far exceeds three million; it's a value that can't be measured in money.

Even if you can't find one, it's not a bad deal to spend three million to hire a superhuman as your subordinate for ten years.

As for whether the other party would go back on their word... Lin Ye didn't care at all; it was just like crushing an ant.

"My personality seems to have changed somewhat."

Lin Ye keenly noticed a change in his personality; he was somewhat detached from pure humanity, and was beginning to see humans as... observable research objects.

No, to be precise, he even regarded superhumans as research subjects.

This personality trait can't be described as arrogant, because he knows he remains cautious; nor can it be described as haughty, because he still respects life, unlike Huang Hai, who is a madman who kills indiscriminately and doesn't eat beef.

If we had to give it a definition, it would be somewhat like how a superior being treats a subordinate being.

"Is my brain evolving, subtly elevating my consciousness and personality?"

This situation should be normal in theory.

The more you know, the more you understand the essence of the world. And the more you understand the essence of the world, the more rational you become, and the more you can view everything from a deeper perspective.

Unlike ordinary people, they won't be easily swayed by emotions like joy, anger, sorrow, or happiness.

But it also gives one a sense of loneliness, as if one is in the world, yet not in this world.

"Could this be what they call divinity? The price of becoming stronger?"

Lin Ye was momentarily stumped by a blind spot in his knowledge. He shook his head, decided to set it aside for now, and then hailed a taxi from the roadside.

"Shanghai University"

After getting in the car and briefly stating his destination, Lin Ye turned on his phone again.

My phone has been vibrating for a long time; I don't know what they're celebrating in the group chat.

Upon opening the app, I was surprised to find that my classmates were discussing the Yellow Sea.

"Brothers, breaking news! The police have captured and executed Huang Hai. We are safe now."

"That's fantastic! We should go and present them with a banner."

"I heard from my cousin, who works at the Public Security Bureau, that Huang Hai was not killed by one of their people, but by someone else, a martial arts master. Huang Hai's body was blown to pieces."

"Hiss~ Really? You're kidding, right? What kind of person could blow someone's body to pieces?"

"It's true. Haven't a lot of 'extraordinary' videos appeared online recently? I heard they're all real."

"Holy crap, don't scare me, is this still the Earth I know?"

...

The celebration turned into a heated debate, with everyone exchanging hundreds of messages.

Zhang He even sent Lin Ye a private message.

"Old Lin, Huang Hai's dead. Come out and have some fun. I'll take you to a club to broaden your horizons."

Lin Yeguo refused.

"Reading, please do not disturb..."

"Damn it, you're just showing off (disdainful emoji)."

Lin Ye immediately exited the conversation.

I scrolled through the screen and saw messages from my mother at the bottom.

"Xiaoye, how have you been lately? Why haven't you called your mother?"

I've been busy upgrading my brainpower and skills lately, and it seems like it's been a long time since I called my mother.

Thinking of this, Lin Ye dialed his mother's number directly.

A familiar voice soon came from the other end of the phone.

"Hey, Xiaoye, are you alright?"

Those few simple words inexplicably made Lin Ye feel comfortable.

At this moment, he seemed to be pulled back to reality from that ethereal 'divinity,' and once again became college student Lin Ye...