Ninth class citizen

Chapter 363 Why is he here?
“Think what you will,” Heimukan said. “But I have the right to exercise the responsibilities that the association has assigned to senior gene optimizers. In this certification exam, Nan Rong’s performance had obvious problems, and I have submitted it to the examination committee for immediate review. If you turn a blind eye to this, then don’t blame me for disclosing the relevant information.”

"Are you threatening us?" Greg asked, his face darkening with anger.

“That’s not what I meant,” Kuroki Kan said, his neck stiff.

"Alright." Albertine waved her hand, and the screen switched back to the potion synthesis room.

"It's no big deal," she said. "Isn't it just about this procedure? Can't we just have my student try it once?"

"That's... Evelyn?" Patricia stared at the tall, fair-skinned girl on the synthesis platform, her expression somewhat dazed.

Albertine, being her friend, knew perfectly well that she was thinking of Melissa, and gently took her hand.

“Yes,” she said. “She happens to be at level four, and she’s quite skilled at creating level four universal gene repair agents, making her a perfect test subject—are you satisfied now?”

She said the last sentence while looking at Hei Mukan. He knew that the association's higher-ups were already dissatisfied with him, but he was now in a difficult position.

"Okay." He heard his own voice.

The girl on the synthesis table had already started working. Her movements were quick and skillful. Following Nan Rong's improved new process, she operated the procedure and in just over ten minutes, she had entered the potion synthesis stage.

Everyone present held their breath, staring intently at the big screen.

At this moment, Nan Rong, guided by staff, took the elevator to the certification hall on the eighteenth floor.

The certification hall occupies an entire floor, with a floor made of shiny black crystal and surrounded by 360-degree floor-to-ceiling windows.

"I'm so sorry, Ms. Nan." The staff member, clearly having been notified, looked apologetic. "The Chairman and the others have been held up by some matters. You'll have to wait here a little longer."

Nan Rong blinked: "The chairman you're talking about, is it Greg, the chairman of the Federal Gene Optimizer Association?"

"Yes," the staff member confirmed. "Although many people participated in the special test today, you were the only one who registered for the Level 5 certification. The chairman attaches great importance to this and has stated that he will personally award you the badge."

"Alright then." Nan Rong stood helplessly in front of the floor-to-ceiling window, looking at the scenery outside.

The Gene Optimization Association is also built on a floating island, with clouds supporting the blue sea, where icy silver moonflowers float, stretching as far as the eye can see.

Gradually, some people passed the special additional test and entered the hall.

They didn't notice Nan Rong standing by the window; they were just excitedly chatting about the previous questions and then received their badges directly from the staff.

More and more people filled the hall, and the noise grew louder and louder.

But at one moment, the noisy chatter suddenly stopped.

A tall figure was suddenly reflected on the reinforced gold crystal floor-to-ceiling window in front of Nan Rong.

Nan Rong turned around in disbelief, and what came into view was a tall figure wearing an elaborate and luxurious silver-white dress.

His figure was as upright as a pine tree and as majestic as a mountain; just standing there, he exuded an indescribable aura of authority.

Nan Rong's gaze slowly moved upwards, and she saw Tian Li's face, as cold and aloof as gold and jade. Starlight shimmered in his dark jade eyes, reflecting her own stunned face.

As if someone had flipped a switch, the next second, gasps and exclamations came from all directions, mixed with the girls' barely suppressed screams of excitement. At that moment, the two of them had become the focus of everyone's attention.

Tian Li clearly understood this as well, and with a slight upturn of her lips, she naturally took Nan Rong's hand.

She instinctively tried to dodge, but the other person anticipated her direction and caught her squarely.

Left with no other choice, Nan Rong had to go along with the other person's suggestion and asked, "Why are you here?"

"I should be with you at such an important moment," Tian Li said gently. "How did the exam go? Was it alright?"

Nan Rong forcibly controlled her skin, preventing the goosebumps trembling inside from showing.

For this higher-dimensional body, doing this was not difficult, but her reluctant face betrayed her displeasure.

Tian Li turned his body slightly to the side, blocking her face.

"Laugh," he transmitted his voice directly.

This voice sounded much more normal. Nan Rong realized that the Demon King's only purpose in appearing here was to maintain his image as a deeply affectionate persona.

For a powerful president who would destroy the entire Holmes family for Nan Rong's sake, it would be perfectly normal for him to visit his fiancée during her certification exam.

The veteran actress instantly sprang into action. She immediately forced a bright smile: "My dear, since you're here, how could I possibly disappoint you?"

"I believe you." A hint of tenderness appeared in Tian Li's eyes. "There's a state meeting later, so I won't be able to celebrate with you tonight."

Who ever expected anything from you? Get out of here, don't bother coming back.

Nan Rong inwardly scoffed, but outwardly smiled gently: "I know you're busy, there's really no need for you to make this special trip. Why don't we do it now?"

"No rush." ​​Tianli interrupted her, and then raised his other hand to affectionately pat her hair.

Nan Rong didn't expect him to take advantage of her, and she was even more uncomfortable with a stranger touching her forehead. She tried to push him away in dissatisfaction, but shamefully, she couldn't.

To others, their actions looked like a sweet interaction between a couple.

Tian Li gently but firmly grasped her hands, his smile undisguised: "Since we're here, I have to accompany you through the insignia ceremony before I leave."

"Fine then." Nan Rong gave up entirely.

If you want to act, then act. You'll leave eventually after you're done.

The president and his fiancée were whispering intimately to each other, oblivious to everyone else in the hall, a display of their close relationship witnessed by all.

Some of the bolder scions of aristocratic families even used wrist-worn smart devices to start live streams on the StarNet.

The video of His Majesty the President using his abilities as a ninth-order spacetime controller to physically traverse more than a dozen star systems to cheer on his fiancée as she participated in the fifth-order gene optimizer certification quickly became the number one trending topic on the Star Network.

While everyone marveled at His Majesty the President's extraordinary abilities, they also openly expressed their envy of Nan Rong, wondering what merits she possessed to receive such heartfelt treatment from His Majesty the President.

Regardless, this unexpected treat, though cloyingly sweet, was swallowed by everyone and became a topic of conversation during casual chats.