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He finally understood the difference between heaven and earth.

The two were simply incomparable.

Or rather... the employment environment in the Old District simply couldn't compare to the New District.

Chapter 140: What Cousin? She Is Not My Cousin

"Who among those taking the Martial Arts Exam isn't aiming for the employment environment in the New District?"

"Otherwise, what are we Cultivating so desperately for?"

Lin Yi chuckled and said.

"That's right, the New District really is a place where one can change their destiny!"

"Once the Martial Arts Exam is over, if we both get admitted to the Martial Arts University, I won't let my dad work for the Public Security Team anymore; I'll let my mom stay home and enjoy life!"

"I heard that as long as you get admitted to the Martial Arts University, you get a salary every month!"

"And there are some missions; once completed, there are rewards too!"

"I finally understand now why so many people are racking their brains just to squeeze into the New District. With benefits like these, anyone who doesn't go is a fool..."

Wei Nan was envisioning the future; he was almost laughing out loud over the phone.

"Then let's keep working hard, strive to get us both admitted, and go live in the New District together!" Lin Yi smiled.

"Exactly. We return to school next Monday, and the Martial Arts Exam is on Tuesday!"

"By the way, I heard from Zhou Tao yesterday that our school has produced an incredible figure? It seems they are in the same grade as us? I've been in seclusion in the mountains for over two months and have been completely cut off from the outside world!"

"Do you know who that person is?"

Wei Nan's words left Lin Yi somewhat bewildered.

An incredible figure in school? Who could it be? Lin Yi had never heard of anyone like that.

However, if we're talking about being out of the loop, he was about the same as Wei Nan.

Ever since he stopped going to school, he had basically never been in contact with any classmates.

He had only called his homeroom teacher a few times.

Teacher Liu Song was only concerned about his Cultivate progress.

He hadn't heard anyone mention these things...

"I don't know, I haven't heard of it. Didn't Zhou Tao and the others say?"

"No, if they had said, would I need to ask you? The point is, even they aren't clear about it!"

"Forget it, whoever it is, it has nothing to do with me!"

"Anyway, I'm putting all my focus into preparing for the Martial Arts Exam right now. Cracking the Martial Arts Exam is what's key!"

Upon hearing this, Lin Yi smiled.

Wei Nan's enthusiasm for the Martial Arts Exam and entering the New District had grown increasingly high, perhaps related to the post he had just read.

In truth, his family wasn't very wealthy.

It was just an ordinary family.

His dad worked for the Public Security Team, a job with an extremely high level of danger.

If it were before, it would have been a bit better.

The Martial Arts Police Station and the Public Security Team would only patrol during the day.

At night, even if they were on duty, they would stay in the office.

Even if someone reported a crime, they would wait until daybreak before heading to the scene.

However, ever since the higher-ups decided to eliminate the Blood Drop, the Public Security Team and the Martial Arts Police Station had become busy.

They not only had to patrol at night but also had to join in on clearing out and arresting those Blood Drop Cultists.

The danger level had increased significantly all of a sudden.

Wei Nan's mother ran a supermarket downstairs from their apartment.

The income was average, not very high.

However, it was enough to maintain their household.

Such living conditions were in the top 90% in the Old District.

They could eat their fill and, by tightening their belts, save a little money.

But wanting to become wealthy was extremely difficult.

Employment opportunities in the Old District were scarce, or else one had to risk their life to do jobs where they could lose their life at any moment.

Just like the car-running job Lin Dazhi had introduced to Lin Yi before.

The salary was decent; it counted as high-paying in the Old District.

But the danger level was even higher than his dad's job.

Losing one's life was a common occurrence.

Precisely because of this, the salary for this job was higher than other jobs.

Apart from these, there were other high-risk jobs.

The income was good, and losing one's life was normal.

These were jobs where you truly earned money with your life.

"By the way, your cousin is leaving tomorrow. Aren't you going to come and see her off?"

Lin Yi suddenly remembered that Tang Qinru was returning to the New District.

That was when he spoke to Wei Nan over the phone.

As a result, Wei Nan fell silent for a moment.

"Cousin? What cousin?"

Lin Yi: "???"

"You've even forgotten your own cousin? Think about the house I'm living in now!"

"Oh, you mean that? I have to be honest with you, that person isn't my cousin. Back then, wasn't I already in seclusion? She found my dad herself and asked me to say she was your cousin so she could rent the house to you!"

"Otherwise, why do you think it was so cheap?"

"By the way, she said herself that she was your cousin, just that you had never met..."

After Wei Nan finished speaking.

Lin Yi felt like he was falling apart.

Tang Qinru wasn't Wei Nan's cousin? Instead, she was his own cousin?

But, in his memories, there had never been anything about a cousin.

After hanging up the phone, Lin Yi sat alone in his room and thought for a long time.

From the moment he met Tang Qinru, and the kindness she had shown him during that time.

At first, Lin Yi had been somewhat confused.

But slowly, he had gotten used to it.

Actually, thinking about it carefully, if it were really just a landlord-tenant relationship.

How could Tang Qinru have spent such a high price to feed Lin Yi monster meat?

And not just for one or two meals...

When he was injured, Tang Qinru had also acted very nervous.

Various memories flooded into his mind.

After a long while...

Lin Yi walked out of his room.

He discovered that in the living room, Tang Qinru's suitcase was already packed.

"Sister Qinru, do you need help?"

Lin Yi hurriedly walked over to ask.

Tang Qinru turned back and looked at him, shaking her head as she said: "There isn't much stuff, it's already packed!"

"By the way, I was just about to find you to say that after I leave, you can take full responsibility for this house!"

"Before you go to the New District, just live here peacefully!"

"However, I have one request, and that is that you are not allowed to bring people home, especially those riffraff friends of yours; you absolutely must not bring them back!"

Tang Qinru said sternly.

Lin Yi nodded: "Don't worry, I don't have any friends!"

"Hmm, also, the person responsible for delivering your meals, his surname is Deng, called Deng Long, he is a worker at the medical clinic. I have already instructed him, and he will deliver your meals every day!"

"Before delivering the food, he will call you to confirm whether you are at home. Don't mistake him for a scammer and curse at him!"

Lin Yi: "..."

"Also, I'll bring you a medicine box in a moment!"

"Inside, there are some medicines for bruises and injuries, and some Medicinal Pills!"

"I've written down the effects and such for you clearly; you can just read them yourself!"

"Finally, there is one more thing... have less contact with Chu Zhengxiong and the others!"

"Monster Hunting and killing Yao Beasts is their job, what are you after? Did they give you any benefits? Or are they paying you a salary? In the future, have less contact with them; not a single one of them is a good person!"