The system is very abstract, fortunately I am also.

Chapter 391 The Education Bureau's burden has suddenly become too heavy.

"Coming after him? Is he going to fiercely protect his wife in front of Xue Jian? Bai Bufan is incredibly handsome!"

"Wow, Bai Bufan is so manly! He's got amazing boyfriend potential! Whoever becomes his girlfriend will be so lucky. I wish it were me..."

"Ahhh, I love it so much! I'm really starting to like it!!"

The praise from his classmates made Bai Bufan's already bad mood even worse.

Damn you.

All these compliments came from the boys in the back row.

At this moment, Lin Li was even more inhuman:

"Not ordinary, is he coming for you?"

"You've reminded me. Although it was difficult in front of you, I still managed to get out..."

As for the normal girls and boys in the class (in comparison, not to say they are actually normal), the way they looked at Bai Bufan at this moment was like seeing someone who went to a hair salon and didn't close their eyes during the shampoo, staring intently at the hairdresser:
No, is this person sick?
Of course, this is Class Four after all. You can die, but you can't be without life. The next second, everyone felt relieved, and the question in their hearts was answered:

Yeah, this person is sick.

Xue Jian finally snapped out of his daze, gave a stern look, nodded, and continued waving:
"Lin Li, who's standing there, come out with your deskmate."

Xue Jian could certainly see that there was something wrong here—Lin Li's cunning smile was no longer an act, but it didn't matter; better to kill the innocent than let the guilty go free.

Moreover, Xue Jian felt that it was not a mistake to kill them.

It's quite difficult to kill the wrong person in Class 4 of the first year of high school.

Here's a test for everyone: If you randomly drop a poisoned apple into Class 4, what is the probability that the student who dies is innocent?

That's right, the answer is 0, because only Baowei will eat it, and he's not innocent either.

After being summoned, Lin Li and Bai Bufan walked out of the classroom through the back door and came to Xue Jian.

Before Xue Jian could speak, Bai Bufan instantly slid to his knees, betraying Lin Li in the process:

"I'm sorry, teacher. I was threatened with money by Lin Li. This was not my intention. I am very sorry. I know I was wrong. Please forgive me..."

Swallowing his prepared reprimand, Xue Jian instead asked, "How much?"

Bai Bufan: "One hundred yuan."

Xue Jian said sternly, "You think you can threaten someone into doing something so attention-grabbing for just a hundred yuan?"

Bai Bufan lowered his head: "No..."

It's not that expensive.

In fact, Bai Bufan would have done the same if the bet had only been ten yuan.

Damn, that's ten dollars.

You can't just throw away ten dollars for the sake of your reputation, can you?
It's fine if they don't pay, as long as the emotional appeal is there, what else is there to say? It's just attention-seeking, isn't it ridiculous...?

But Bai Bufan dared not say a word of the rest, for fear of having to face his parents if he did.

After Xue Jiangang introduces him to his parents, his parents will most likely introduce him to his great-grandparents.

Key point review: A sentence that Bai's father once said to Bai Bufan: "Bufan, I have met your grandfather, but you have not met my grandfather yet."

Seeing this, Xue Jian shook his head and sighed.

He was about to say, "If 100 can make you like this, then 200 would make you kowtow in public, right?" But when he realized that Lin Li and Bai Bufan were in front of him, Xue Jian quickly stopped himself.

I was afraid that as soon as I finished speaking, the two of them would mutter "Wow, there's such a good thing?" and then kneel down and start frantically kowtowing to cash in.

"Alright, alright, stop pretending to know you're wrong. Go back to the classroom first," Xue Jian said, shooing away the flies. Noticing that Bai Bufan had instantly turned around and walked briskly, he barely suppressed the urge to kick the kid in the butt.

When he first joined Class 4, this child was quite afraid of me, but now he's becoming less and less afraid.

The more he thought about it, the angrier he became, and Xue Jian could no longer hold back.

Lin Li: "Teacher, why did you kick me?"

Xue Jian sneered: "Corporal punishment!"

Lin Li smiled obsequiously: "Good punishment!"

"Let's go," Xue Jian shook his head, feeling annoyed at Lin Li's smile, and led the way back towards the stairwell: "Lin Li, do you know why I called you out this time?"

"I know." Lin Li nodded.

Lin Li was certain that someone would come to call him this morning, so he started making arrangements the moment he sat down, just to trick Bai Bufan.

People never complain about hardship or fatigue when they are doing bad things.

"I thought you were behaving yourself, but it turns out you were just brewing something big." Xue Jian sighed.

Has Xiling's place been swept again this week?

Xue Jian hadn't actually noticed this news.

Soon, the two arrived at the familiar principal's office door again. Although it was ajar, Xue Jian still knocked on the door.

"Come in." Principal Wang was standing at the door, and as his voice came, he opened the door.

The familiar Mediterranean Sea still reflects the autumn morning light, dazzling the eyes of the towering trees.

I haven't seen it up close for two months, and it feels like the sea area is getting bigger and bigger.

Being a principal probably has its troubles, since not all students are like you, able to bring a smile to the principal's face.

At that moment, Principal Wang, still smiling, gave Lin Li a deep look and said slowly, "Lin Li, you've come again..."

When Liu Bei visited Zhuge Liang's thatched cottage three times, Zhuge Liang was moved and felt that Liu Bei was someone worth joining his cause.

Now that Lin Li has visited the principal's office three times, Principal Wang is somewhat moved and feels that Lin Li is someone worthy of his funeral.

However, Principal Wang felt that there were still things he could be secretly happy about: for example, Lin Li did not bring any other students with him this time.

"Hello, Principal." Lin Li greeted him politely.

Principal Wang: "The principal is bad."

Lin Li: "?"

"what?"

"It's nothing," Principal Wang waved his hand, having inadvertently spoken his true feelings.

"Lin Li." In the principal's office, Yan Aosong stood up and greeted Lin Li.

“Uncle Yan.” Lin Li responded immediately, then looked at the other Demon Suppressor.

He was someone I knew, but not Yang Liang.

Instead, like Yan Aosong, he belonged to the Nansang Demon Suppression Bureau. He was the Demon Suppression Envoy that Lin Li met last week when he mediated the brawl between the two schools. Since Lin Li only left his phone number, he only knew that the other party's surname was Sheng.

“His name is Sheng Zhanpeng. He’s much younger than me and not married yet. Calling him Uncle Sheng makes you sound too old. You can call him Brother Sheng or Officer Sheng.” Noticing Lin Li’s gaze, Yan Aosong introduced him.

"Hello, Brother Sheng."

"Hello." Sheng Zhanpeng nodded.

Lin Li sensed that Sheng Zhanpeng was a bit reserved and didn't dare to make eye contact with him.

How can we maintain a good relationship with ordinary people like ourselves if this is the case? The ideological awareness of this young comrade needs to be improved.

"Alright, now that Lin Li is here, let's get straight to the point,"

After Lin Li sat down on the sofa, Yan Aosong looked up at Principal Wang and Xue Jian, who were keeping a safe distance from Lin Li and unwilling to sit down:
"Principal Wang, Teacher Xue, the purpose of our visit today is to specifically commend Lin Li for the outstanding qualities he has recently demonstrated."

In the past period, when faced with some emergencies, he has repeatedly demonstrated the spirit of bravery, courage, and active crackdown on criminals, effectively stopping illegal acts, promoting social justice, and spreading positive energy.

This spirit is highly commendable and worthy of encouragement. Therefore, we have prepared a banner and plan to conduct an interview with you both. We hope you can cooperate.

Sheng Zhanpeng chimed in from the side, "Yes, yes, yes."

Upon hearing this, Principal Wang and Xue Jian reacted quickly, waving their hands and saying, "Ah, no, no, no—"

“Officers, I understand what you mean, but it's just like before... oh, before it wasn't you two.”

Officers, I'm a person who's rather indifferent to fame and fortune, and besides, the student's actions really shouldn't be blamed... It's all thanks to the school; our school didn't provide any help and doesn't deserve this honor...

If you ask me, let's leave the spotlight and cameras to the real heroes. Yes, I'm talking about Lin Li. Just interview him.

If this honor were to fall upon me, I would feel so ashamed that I couldn't lift my head!

Principal Wang stood close to the wall, trying to maintain a distance from Lin Li, and made a mocking excuse.

And they even "actively crack down on criminals"?
This forest of "positive" signs is indeed a bit too "positive".

"Yes, indeed. I agree with the principal's statement. Lin Li is an extremely proactive child. Although I am his homeroom teacher, I haven't been able to teach him much. Lin Li's excellent qualities and character are all the result of his own hard work."

It's definitely not my fault... I can't take the blame.

"It's really embarrassing to be interviewed by you," Xue Jian nodded and sincerely told Yan Aosong.

Lin Li spread his hands helplessly.

It's hard to say whether this is praising oneself or distancing oneself from oneself.

I always felt that only the last sentence they said was sincere.

Seeing that Principal Wang avoided him like the plague, Lin Li walked towards him.

Suddenly, Principal Wang felt thirsty and went to the water dispenser to get some water.

Lin Li: "?"

But the principal's office is only so big; he tried to escape, he was chased, but he couldn't get away.

“Principal, I didn’t mean to harm you. Have you forgotten the promise I made to you last time? Aren’t you going to ask who this banner is for this time?” Lin Li asked with a smile.

Principal Wang was taken aback upon hearing this.

Lin Li did seem to say last time that if there was a next time, he would get himself a banner just like Xue Jian's.

His gaze fell on the rolled-up banner in Sheng Zhanpeng's hand, and for a moment he didn't know how to ask.

Isn't it a bit too deliberate to ask now?

Fortunately, Yan Aosong didn't embarrass him and stepped forward with the banner, saying, "Yes, Principal Wang, this banner belongs to you."

However, Principal Wang still took a step back. Yan Aosong: "?"

Huh? Why is that?
Principal Wang cautiously asked Yan Aosong, "Was it custom-made by Lin Li?"

The images of "anti-pornography vanguard dogs" and "woof woof woof woof" are still vivid in his mind, and he simply cannot rest easy.

Yan Aosong, who was completely unaware of the previous two banner incidents, was stunned for a moment upon hearing this, but immediately reacted and asked, "Lin Li tampered with the banners before? Used banners to harm people?"

The next second, Yan Aosong suddenly turned to look at Sheng Zhanpeng and urged urgently, "Zhanpeng! Quick! Check the banner, be careful there might be a problem!"

Xue Jian, Principal Wang, and Sheng Zhanpeng: "?"

Xue Jian and Principal Wang suddenly realized that this Officer Yan, whom they had never met before, should know Lin Li quite well and know his true colors.

But Lin Li: "..."

This time, Lin Lizhen couldn't hold back.

If Principal Wang's actions and words reflected a lack of self-confidence, then Yan Aosong's actions and words reflected the ultimate lack of self-confidence.

Grass.

You made the banner, you chose the copy, and you didn't handle the whole process yourself. How can you suspect anything is amiss?
He acts like he's a cultivator who knows magic.

“Uncle Yan, it’s not the same thing. You weren’t there that time… Principal, this banner is official, so you can rest assured.”

After Lin Li and the two men gave a brief explanation, the principal breathed a sigh of relief, accepted the banner, and displayed it.

"Skillful school management demonstrates great love, and silent moral cultivation nurtures outstanding talents."

Principal Wang's eyes lit up.

Not only does it bear the signature of the Demon Suppression Bureau, but it also identifies the recipient by the recipient's own name. The content of the banner is entirely in praise of the principal's position, so it truly is a banner given purely to oneself...

The request was definitely made by Lin Li, and he was thoughtful in that regard.

"Principal Wang, are you satisfied?" Yan Aosong asked.

"I feel unworthy of this, I feel unworthy of this..." Principal Wang found that it was quite difficult to suppress his smile when he sighed.

"If you're satisfied, shall we begin taking photos and conducting interviews?" Yan Aosong followed up.

"Of course...no way!" Principal Wang, whose attention was on the banner, almost agreed, but immediately snapped back to reality and looked embarrassed.
"Officer Yan, I really don't deserve this. I already feel unworthy of this banner. If it's for photos or interviews, please make me the main subject..."

Listening to the principal's excuses, Yan Aosong was actually a little confused as to why this was the case. Were the principal and teachers of Nansang Middle School really so indifferent to fame and fortune?
Yan Aosong had come today to threaten Lin Li, so he gave Lin Li a wink—"Your uncle has no choice, you'd better figure it out yourself."

Lin Li nodded.

Unlike Yan Aosong, Lin Li clearly understood why the principal and Xue Jian were behaving this way.

So solving this problem is quite simple.

"Principal," Lin Li began.

"Don't try to persuade me, Lin Li, this really only belongs to you—" Seeing that Yan Aosong had asked Lin Li to persuade him, Principal Wang firmly refused.

Lin Li: "Principal, what I did this time wasn't a crackdown on prostitution."

"—Your honor, I cannot and should not give you… Ah? Wait? What did you say?"

The principal, who was continuing his eloquent speech, snapped out of his reverie, realized what he had heard, and stared wide-eyed at Lin Li for confirmation.

"The reason I'm being commended this time isn't for cracking down on prostitution, and it has nothing to do with vulgarity," Lin Li said, raising his voice to repeat clearly.

Principal Wang remained silent, his eyes simply widening in disbelief.

Then he looked at Yan Aosong.

After hearing Lin Li's words, Yan Aosong roughly guessed where the problem lay, and quickly and politely explained:

"Principal Wang, Teacher Xue, then this is indeed a misunderstanding. Lin Li has indeed helped us a lot in the fight against prostitution, but that is not what we are here to commend today."

Today, we are recognizing those who, as I just mentioned, acted bravely and righteously, and those who fought against criminals.

During this time, he has helped us catch thieves and theft gangs multiple times, and even prevented a group fight. Rest assured, these are all actions worth publicizing!

Principal Wang's mouth formed an "O" shape.

Xue Jian was stunned for a moment, then turned to look at Lin Li in disbelief: "You're talking about someone else? Your name is Lin Li?"

Lin Li: "..."

The surprise didn't seem staged.

"Teacher, you just punished me physically, and now you're insulting me. Can I borrow your phone to make a call later? I'm going to call the Education Bureau to arrest you!" Lin Li responded to Xue Jian, sounding somewhat hurt.

Principal Wang: "Officer Yan, are you sure you're talking about Lin Li? Could Lin Li really do something like this? Besides cracking down on prostitution, what else could he possibly be helping you with?"

Lin Li sighed.

Education Bureau, when you deal with Xue Jian, please also deal with the principal, thank you.

"Yes, it's true. I understand your disbelief. Lin Li is a frivolous kid, but what I just said is all true." Yan Aosong nodded with a smile.

I have a question: Can the Education Bureau deal with the Demon Suppressor? I need an answer urgently.

The brief conversation ended, and an odd silence fell over the principal's office.

"..."

Principal: OVO.

When will the interview begin?

The silence was broken by Principal Wang, who touched his receding hairline and beamed with joy.
"Should we take the photos here? The background inside the principal's office is too cluttered. How about we take them at the entrance?"

"Hey you two, there's the sign and school emblem of Nansang Middle School over there in the corridor connecting the political education building. I think that would be a great backdrop..."

Lin Li gave a thumbs up, and the transformation was orthodox in Nan Sang.

"Principal, didn't you just say you were indifferent to fame and fortune and not interested in such things?" Lin Li, being the sly one he was, resolutely chose to undermine him.

"Who said I'm indifferent to fame and fortune? Did I ever say such a thing? As for me, your principal, I've always loved seeking fame and fortune!" Principal Wang blinked, then burst into laughter.

This self-deprecating humor made everyone in the principal's office laugh, completely dispelling the awkwardness.

Soon, the interviews and photo shoots, mainly focusing on the principal and supplemented by Lin Li and Xue Jian, officially began.

Even the principal himself felt on several occasions that he had lost sight of the main role. No matter what, he should be a supporting character, but how could he keep asking himself more questions than he asked Lin Li himself?

But Lin Li persisted, and in his answers, he kept praising the principal, teachers, and school.

Therefore, for a moment, Principal Wang felt...

The presence of numerous secondary schools in Nansang is perhaps a fortunate thing.

Xue Jian: Your mother feels like she's seen a ghost.

Who is this person?

If there is a problem, there must be a problem.

"Lin Li, do you want to use a pseudonym? In this situation, we can avoid mentioning the case in the tweet, so using your real name is fine too." Halfway through the interview, Yan Aosong remembered something and asked.

“Me? I’ll use an alias.” Lin Li replied immediately. “And Uncle Yan, please blur out the parts of the photo that involve me. I don’t want my face to be shown.”

If he didn't have something to gain, Lin Li wouldn't even want to participate in this kind of interview, so naturally he wouldn't ask to be shown his face or have his name revealed.

“Okay,” Yan Aosong naturally respected Lin Li’s wishes, but then asked, “Lin Li, what alias do you want to use, just Xiao Lin?”

"Bie Xiaolin, I have a secret—" Lin Li nodded, about to reveal his alias, Li Feiyu.

"Wait!" Principal Wang's voice interrupted him urgently.

Lin Li looked at the principal with a puzzled expression.

When the two looked at each other, the anxiety in the principal's eyes faded, replaced by peace. He looked sincerely at Lin Li and gently coaxed him:
"Lin Li, if you ask me, Xiao Li is a thing of the past. How about we let Xiao Li only be in charge of cracking down on prostitution?"
Today you should be a completely new you. A pseudonym is fine; we respect your privacy and your wishes. But how about we choose a new pseudonym...?

Yan Aosong and Sheng Zhanpeng turned their heads away.

It's hard to watch an elderly woman in her forties or fifties using a preschool teacher's tone to guide an eighteen-year-old boy.

Lin Li understood what the principal meant—he was really afraid that someone would bring up old grievances and, after the interview was published, discover that the student next to the principal who appeared in the interview was the same student who had previously been a crackdown on prostitution.

As expected of the principal, his thinking is still too rigorous.

Lin Li was naturally casual about it: "Then I'll call myself Xiaobai."

Yan Aosong: "That sounds like a dog's name, Lin Li, are you sure?"

"I wasn't sure before, but now that you've said that, I'm completely sure." Lin Li nodded seriously.

"Row."

The interview continues.

Until the very end, Lin Li cooperated fully with the principal, and when Xue Jian occasionally participated, Lin Li would also cooperate with Xue Jian.

Well-behaved, serious, and speaks fluently.

The completely unfamiliar scene before him made Xue Jian very certain of one thing: evil spirits had come to haunt Lin Li.

He is no longer Lin Li.

Realizing this possibility, Xue Jian couldn't help but feel uneasy.

I'm so worried.

I hope the evil spirits will be alright.

Should I ask a Taoist priest to expel Lin Li from the evil spirit's body?

[Your behavior is unusual, and the sect elders even suspect you've been possessed by evil spirits. But your heart is pure; how could you tolerate such suspicion?]

[Mission triggered!]

[Task Six: Prove to the elders that you have not been possessed by evil spirits.]

[Task Rewards: Physical Improvement: Spiritual Energy Absorption Speed ​​Increased by 100%; System Currency * 50]

Lin Li: "?"

"what?"

(End of this chapter)