65: The practical assessment begins; Nie Yuqian's treatment

As Qin Yu's great name completely resounded throughout Jiangzhou City and even Jiangnan Province, this night was a sleepless one for many.

However, Qin Yu was naturally oblivious to this.

After the Education Bureau retested his talent, re-graded his profession level, and he quickly received the monetary and resource rewards exclusive to an SSS-level profession.

Qin Yu then refused all invitations.

And returned home.

In Villa No. 2 of Qinglong Mansion, Qin Yu, who had arrived home long ago, pointed at a news article and said to Li Ziqi with unconcealed pride:

"How about that, Little Aunt? Didn't I tell you that I would definitely be the top scholar of the college entrance examination in Jiangzhou City this year?"

"Looking at the situation now, it seems I might not just be the top scholar of Jiangzhou City, but potentially the National Top Scholar too."

However, what surprised Qin Yu was that, facing his prideful display, Li Ziqi uncharacteristically didn't retort to him as she usually did.

Instead, she took a deep look at the photo of Qin Yu's perfect profile, which an unknown reporter had snapped in the crowd, and fell silent... "Little Aunt, what's wrong?"

He was used to his spoiled Little Aunt, who was normally unreliable and always retorted to him.

With Li Ziqi adopting this kind of demeanor now, honestly, Qin Yu was quite unaccustomed to it, and subconsciously thought something was amiss.

But soon, Qin Yu realized he had overthought things.

Because in the very next moment, Li Ziqi's expression returned to normal.

"What could possibly be wrong with me?" Li Ziqi's expression quickly subsided, returning to her usual self after glaring at Qin Yu.

Li Ziqi pointed at the photo in the news, crossed her arms, and pouted, saying:

"I wonder which little girl, completely smitten, took this photo."

"Taking such a handsome picture, aren't you afraid of charming people to death?"

"Wow, Qin Yu, when you walk down the street later, little girls won't be asking you for autographs and giving you flowers, right?"

"In the future, if Little Aunt loses her job, can I rely on your autograph to make a living?"

Qin Yu: "..."

Seeing Li Ziqi return to "normal," Qin Yu didn't dwell on it, merely thinking that Li Ziqi was playing tricks and joking with him again.

Therefore, after checking the time and realizing it was almost ten o'clock at night, Qin Yu didn't continue to dwell on the subject.

Instead, he chatted casually with Li Ziqi for a few more moments.

Then returned to his room.

After returning to his room, since the [heavy mechanical power limbs] had all been successfully forged.

The remaining newly unlocked mechanical products either required additional skill knowledge or were not very useful to Qin Yu at the moment.

Furthermore, his Level 20 Advancement Mission couldn't be rushed.

Therefore, Qin Yu had no intention of continuing to "work overtime."

Instead, after settling his Daily Tasks on the panel, he went to bed to rest.

However, what Qin Yu didn't know was... just after he entered the door, the familiar playful smile on Li Ziqi's face quickly faded.

Replaced by an expression of loneliness.

Looking at Qin Yu's profile photo in the news, Li Ziqi muttered to herself:

"Sister, Xiao Yu really looks like you..."

"If I could, how much I wish Xiao Yu's profession was just an ordinary Mechanist."

"If he could live the simple life of an ordinary person, how wonderful that would be. But, Xiao Yu seems destined to be extraordinary, just like you and Brother-in-law..."

...The next day, although the appearance of Qin Yu, this peerless genius who broke the Blue Star Energy Level Record, had shaken all of Jiangzhou City yesterday.

The final assessment of the College Entrance Examination: the Practical Assessment, still began as scheduled at the General Administration of Sports.

And for Qin Yu, who was determined to secure the National top scholar of the college entrance examination title, even though the Practical Assessment only accounted for ten percent more of the total College Entrance Examination score than the Cultural Subjects... Qin Yu still wouldn't miss it.

Early in the morning, he once again hitched a ride with Lin Tian and Lin Xueyue to the parking lot outside the examination venue.

At this very moment, although there was still a full half hour before the assessment officially began.

The area outside the General Administration of Sports was already packed with a dense crowd.

Looking around, it felt almost endless... the number of onlookers was visibly much greater than the day before.

The reason for this situation was naturally that many people wanted to come outside the examination center to personally witness the performance of Qin Yu, the peerless genius who broke the World College Entrance Examination Energy Level Record, in practical combat.

In fact, even before Qin Yu and the others got out of the car, they could already hear countless discussions about him:

"Aaaah! Why hasn't it started yet! I want to see my Idol Qin Yu! Why is it that Qin Yu hasn't arrived yet, and Nie Yuxi hasn't arrived either?"

"Dude, how long have you been here? Why are you so anxious?"

"See those people in the front whose dark circles are almost darker than my hair? They arrived last night, okay? They aren't anxious, so why are you?"

"Exactly, the assessment time is fixed, just wait patiently... But seriously, dude, is Qin Yu's energy level really 5470 euler?"

"I still feel like I'm dreaming..."

"The last time a genius with an SSS-level profession appeared in our Jiangzhou City was decades ago. This year, we got two in one year, and one of them directly broke a record that stood for over two hundred years."

"No matter how you look at it, it just seems wrong..."

"Ah, brother, you've asked the right person. I was at the General Administration of Sports examination venue yesterday, and I witnessed Qin Yu's Comprehensive Test process the entire time. I can only say, it's absolutely true!"

"You wouldn't believe it, when Qin Yu's energy level was revealed yesterday, the college Examiners' eyes went wide, and they were all swarming around Qin Yu..."

"..."

After getting out of the car and entering the examination venue with Lin Xueyue, who was also an Examinee, the moment they were recognized by the surrounding people, the entire area outside the General Administration of Sports instantly erupted.

Of course, because Qin Yu and Lin Xueyue used the Entrance Channel exclusive to Examinees.

Therefore, Qin Yu was not blocked outside the venue by the onlookers.

Instead, he enjoyed the same treatment Nie Yuxi received yesterday, entering the examination venue amidst the clamor of the crowd.