17: Joint School Sniper Elite Competition

The principal, over fifty years old, was already a shrewd man; how could he not see that Liu Yan was feigning ignorance?

“Regarding your past, I will send someone to investigate the full circumstances and clear your name.”

“Also, are you interested in participating in the Inter-school Sniper Elite Competition?”

The principal asked, tapping his fingers lightly on the desk.

This was not ADHD; facing such a calculating Liu Yan, he had to use this method to prevent the other party from overthinking.

“Answer now, will you go or not?” the principal urged.

“Do you need me to go?” Liu Yan asked sincerely in return.

“What was the champion’s reward called again, quantum storage? I’m getting old, can’t remember clearly.” The principal lightly patted his head.

Hearing those four words, Liu Yan gasped, and his pupils instantly widened!

“Principal, please be sure to sign me up. I will definitely bring a good result back for the school!”

Liu Yan suppressed the joy in his heart and immediately volunteered.

Seeing Liu Yan’s 360-degree change in expression, the principal showed a hint of disdain.

“You brat, have you heard of quantum storage?”

“I only know it can store things and is very rare,” Liu Yan shook his head and answered truthfully.

After confirming that Liu Yan was not being sly, the principal slowly began to explain:

“The most special thing about quantum storage is not that it stores things.”

“It’s that it’s exempt from inspection!”

After taking a sip of tea, the principal continued:

“As for the main reason for the inspection exemption, it’s because there’s no way to detect items inside quantum storage.”

“In other words, with quantum storage, you can openly carry contraband.”

Hearing this, Liu Yan’s breathing hitched.

In Liu Yan’s opinion, this was not just about carrying contraband.

It meant that no matter how big the big red item, he could store it in quantum storage.

Then, he could put the quantum storage in his crotch!

After all, he couldn't exactly stuff a big red item like a reactor into his crotch, could he?

Seeing that Liu Yan’s appetite was completely whetted, the principal nodded with satisfaction.

“The competition starts in 3 days. The rules will only be announced then. Make sure you perform well.”

“Teacher Qi pestered me all night yesterday, strongly recommending you.”

“But let’s be clear, if you win the championship, your past misdeeds will be wiped clean. Otherwise, I’ll expel you all the same!”

After speaking, the principal picked up a teacup, filled it with tea, and pushed it towards Liu Yan.

Although he said this, in reality, even if Liu Yan didn’t achieve a good result, the principal would not punish him.

Through the inter-school competition, he was giving Liu Yan an opportunity to showcase himself, and then all the discussions about Liu Yan would fall apart on their own.

Liu Yan naturally understood, and bowed slightly in thanks:

“Thank you for the heavy responsibility, Principal. I’ll go back to class now.”

With that, Liu Yan took a few steps back, turned to open the principal’s office door, and left, not forgetting to gently close the door behind him.

“This little fox, he even understands this. Is he really just an ordinary student?”

...Outside the door

“Damn it, it was a conditioned reflex!” Liu Yan slapped his head.

Just now, after the principal finished speaking, he filled the teacup, and a full teacup meant sending off the guest!

He subconsciously forgot that he was a student.

“I hope this old fox of a principal won’t mind these details.”

After comforting himself, Liu Yan walked towards the classroom, deep in thought.

The Sniper Elite Competition was clearly about sniper combat.

In games, he was very good at sniping, as he always carried a sniper rifle as a secondary weapon for emergencies.

But sniping in real life, that was a bit difficult.

The battles at Dam Zero were all at distances of tens of meters, which was no problem for Liu Yan, who had played live-action CS for a while.

However, if it were two or three hundred meters away, or even further, Liu Yan couldn't guarantee 100% accuracy.

At that point, being able to see the opponent but not being able to hit them, wouldn't that be agonizing?

“If only it were a competition of who could spot the opponent first.” Liu Yan shook his head helplessly.

If that were the case, he was 100% confident he would win the championship.

“Oh, isn’t this Liu Yan?”

A tall, thin boy blocked Liu Yan’s path.

This person was Lin Han, the former captain of the original Liu Yan’s squad.

He was the one who abandoned Liu Yan and left alone via flying squirrel during the Bakshi operation.

Standing beside him were two other people, one of whom Liu Yan also recognized.

This person was Guo Li, the squad member who was stripped of his equipment and possessed, then stole the emergency evacuation slot.

“Captain, is this the good-for-nothing you were talking about?” The student with the unfamiliar face pointed at Liu Yan and asked.

Liu Yan raised his hand and swatted away the arm that was pointing at him.

“Oh, quite a temper, aren’t we? How come you didn’t have a temper when you were kicked out of the team?” The unfamiliar face sneered.

Liu Yan didn’t want to deal with the three of them and tried to walk around them.

“Don’t be in such a hurry to leave. Are you too ashamed to face us two?” Guo Li took a step to the left, blocking Liu Yan’s path.

“Why should I be ashamed? Don’t you two know what you did?” Liu Yan’s expression was full of disdain.

“Guo Li, don’t bother with him.” Lin Han patted Guo Li’s shoulder, tilted his head, and said to Liu Yan:

“I’m here to warn you, don’t spread rumors all over the school!”

“The school didn’t expel you directly, so you should just hide and be happy.”

“If I hear anyone spreading rumors about that operation again, don’t blame me for tearing your mouth apart!”

After speaking, Lin Han spat fiercely into the hallway.

Looking at these two despicable and shameless people, even with Liu Yan’s temperament, he felt a slight anger.

These two people were not only despicable and cowardly, but they had told lies so often that they had even come to believe them themselves.

“Facts speak louder than words. Abandoning your teammates and evacuating alone via flying squirrel, if you’re not an animal, who is?”

Liu Yan spoke the last few words, looking directly into Lin Han’s eyes, enunciating each word clearly.

The unfamiliar male student rushed forward and grabbed Liu Yan by the collar.

“Do you know who you’re talking to?”

However, before he could tighten his grip, he felt a sensation of weightlessness beneath his feet.

“Then do you, goddammit, know who *you’re* talking to?”

Looking in the direction of the voice, Zhao Chuang was holding the man up with one hand, veins bulging on his forehead.

Just moments before, Zhao Chuang had been restless, seeing that Liu Yan had not returned to the classroom.

It was his impulsiveness that led to Liu Yan being labeled a school gang member by the principal.

If Liu Yan were expelled, he would never be able to get over it for the rest of his life.

Finally, Zhao Chuang decided to go to the principal’s office to check, and that’s how he encountered the three people cornering Liu Yan on the way.

“And you two good-for-nothings, are you looking for death?”

Zhao Chuang threw the male student to the ground and glared at Lin Han and Guo Li.

As his voice fell, Zhao Chuang raised his fist and swung it towards the two of them.

“Wait!”

Liu Yan raised his hand and called out to Zhao Chuang.

The fist, as big as a sandbag, stopped in front of Lin Han, the wind from the punch gently stirring Lin Han’s bangs.

Looking at the fist in front of him, Lin Han swallowed, completely losing his earlier arrogant demeanor.

“We can’t fight here.”

Liu Yan reached out and patted Zhao Chuang’s arm.

Zhao Chuang then lowered his fist, turned his head, and asked in confusion:

“Why? They treated you like that just now!”

Liu Yan shook his head.

He certainly wanted to see that fist land on Lin Han’s smug face.

However, he had already been labeled a school gang member by the principal. If Zhao Chuang hit these people now...

Then, he would be completely confirmed of this crime.

And in doing so, it would become a case of him using violence to distort the past facts.

At that time, he would no longer be able to clear the name of “the original Liu Yan.”

“What’s the point of hitting him here? We’d have to pay his medical bills too.” Liu Yan smiled slightly.

Turning his head, Liu Yan looked at Lin Han.

“I remember, there’s a game mode called ‘Deposit Match’ in Third District, right?”