Unknown Intrusion

Chapter 108 Social Authority
"Is that right?"

Mr. Cheng carefully examined his palm; it was completely empty, there was nothing there.

"Unfortunately, I can't see even a little bit of it."

"Hey? You can't see it either?"

Su Yu was very surprised.

"There's no need to be surprised. Everyone has different talents. What you have, others may not have, and what others have, you may not have."

“Sometimes this talent gap is as vast as that between humans and animals, and you have to learn to get used to it.” Mr. Cheng seemed quite used to it.

"Take myself for example, I've never felt the so-called 'will of nature,' but my daughter can. Perhaps you've already noticed, she sees things differently than you do."

Su Yu nodded thoughtfully.

When they were in the rose bushes, Qiaoqiao could even communicate and converse, but he was completely unaware—he felt like a complete Muggle.

"The perspective you are seeing now is not something everyone has, because it requires the perception of specific elements and reaching a certain threshold."

"You must remember that for ordinary people, everyone sees basically the same thing, but for a mystic, it can vary from person to person."

Mr. Cheng seemed to have thought of something unpleasant, his expression darkened, and he didn't want to say more, ending the conversation briefly.

"There are books in the library that describe this, but you can't borrow them yet. You need to unlock the next step of access."

How can I do that?

"In terms of meditation progress, it's certainly possible, but you've been at sea for quite a while and missed the club activities."

"This includes quizzes."

"I'm going to sea..." Su Yu wanted to explain further.

“I didn’t mean to blame you.” Mr. Cheng didn’t need to explain.

"You did a great job that the fleet returned safely. I couldn't have done better at my age."

"The current calm is just the beginning; the turmoil ahead will be significant, so you should stay out of it."

“But…” Su Yu hesitated, after all, this was related to the main plot, and it was hard to say when he would have to get involved.

"No buts, it's all the company's business. We don't need kids to charge into battle until all the adults are dead."

"Uncle Cheng, I want to investigate the origin of the Su family bloodline." Su Yu finally revealed his true intentions; without solving this problem, the root cause would never be resolved.

"You want to know this?" Mr. Cheng did not agree immediately, but instead gave a meaningful hint: "The origin of the Su family bloodline is preserved by the Party Secretary's Union, and the school library also has it."

"why?"

"Didn't they say that family genealogies wouldn't be included?"

“Besides genealogies, there are other materials that may record historical figures, but further qualifications are required.”

He quickly and decisively drew a note and sent it to Su Yu.

"I'll give you a note that allows you to temporarily borrow Level 0.5 books."

"Remember, don't miss the next test, or you'll lose your scholarship!"

……

"Have you asked clearly?"

Cheng Qiaoqiao waited in the outer hall, quietly watching the gray rain curtain. Her plain-colored skirt billowed out, as restrained and gentle as a water lily.

"I understand now."

"Thank you for coming with me; otherwise, I wouldn't have been able to find my way."

"Open your mouth." The girl held a small piece of dark chocolate in her handkerchief, a sweet smile on her face, and ignored the stares of some guests in the distance as she brought it to Su Yu's lips.

Sweet and slightly bitter, mixed with the flavor of cream, it melts on the lips and teeth.

“This is a return gift.” With a slight blush, Cheng Qiaoqiao chuckled softly.

"Um???"

"Thank you so much, you've helped me a lot."

Only Su Yu was still in a daze, looking at her gentle, watery eyes as she smiled and her face curved into two crescent moons in front of him.

His eyes sparkled, making him feel a little uneasy, yet also puzzled.

When can I do her a big favor?
"It's that black rose."

Seeing that Su Yu didn't understand, she explained, "When I first saw it, I felt it was very unusual."

“After just three days of planting, new shoots sprouted, and even the dried-up springs began to gush water again.”

"I've never seen anything like it before, it must be very precious... I really don't know how to thank you."

"It was thanks to it that I truly activated my training as an apprentice witch."

"???"

The black roses in my own courtyard have such an effect? ​​No wonder Cheng Qiaoqiao's life took a turn; in her previous life, she seemed to have been admitted to the senior division of Qing Teng Middle School and studied magic like me?
Instead of becoming an apprentice witch in the tranquil forest.

"If you really want to thank me, come with me to the library."

……

The library was smaller than Su Yu had imagined. Compared to public libraries, the campus library was a mini version, consisting of only four floors.

The air always carries the scent of parchment, imbued with the passage of time. Under the cast-iron, ornately carved dome, sunlight streams through the stained-glass windows, casting diamond-shaped dappled patterns of light on the teak floor.

At the book-checkout counter, a librarian in a gray woolen vest dipped a quill pen in ink and looked over his glasses to examine what was in front of him.

"Why can't I borrow it?" Half of the materials Su Yu borrowed were returned.

"Not high enough level."

Aren't ordinary historical materials all Level 0 data?

The custodian checked the slip of paper, then opened the heavy book and looked up again.

"The Su family title, the October War of the Duchy, and related entries, even though three hundred years have passed and the level of secrecy has decreased, are still classified as [Confidential]."

"This batch of documents isn't high enough; have your advisor come in person."

"confidential?"

"Yes, it's related to the Su family's main branch. It involves confidential information, so unauthorized access is prohibited."

The Su family's main branch is actually involved in confidential matters.

Su Yu couldn't help but frown.

"What kind of permissions are required?"

"The minimum classification level is 3." The custodian paused, tapping the index card box with his fingers. "Do you still want to borrow the other books?"

"need!"

The sound of a wheelchair rolling over wood could be heard from the second-floor reading area, where a student was flipping through a book.

"Name field must be in italics, return deadline is next month, deposit is 2 gold sea dragons." The custodian lightly tapped the borrowing register with a letter opener.

Books were expensive in this era, so the deposit was also expensive. Su Yu was not surprised to put down two gold coins. When he left the library, Qiaoqiao silently followed beside him.

Is that important?

Is it important?
That's hard to say.

"Before the truth is revealed, I'm not sure either. It may be important, it may not be, but we must investigate."

"Qiaoqiao, how do I upgrade my privileges?" Su Yu asked with a wry smile, trying to stay alert. He was a transmigrator and didn't know anything about this, while the original owner of this body was a commoner and didn't have much experience in this area.

"This is basic civilian privilege."

"Before reaching adulthood, ordinary people only have level 0.5 authority. After graduating from high school, they can advance by 1 level, and after graduating from university, they are at level 1.5, which gives them the right to become a civil servant and be elected. But it is basically impossible to go any higher."

"There are only three paths: official, professional, or noble."

"However, it often takes three or four generations to strive for a noble title, so if an individual wants to improve their authority, they must actually pass the professional qualification exam."

"Different professions have different permissions; basically, two to three professions are equivalent to obtaining level one permissions."

"Of course, only professionals within their own country who have taken an oath have this right. Foreigners are only respected, but they do not have this authority."

Job Level!

Unexpectedly, this professional level is directly linked to authority. Su Yu gasped, increasingly realizing that this was different from his previous life.

It seems I need to put the job application on the agenda as soon as possible!

As time travelers or reborn individuals, some must remain hidden to the end, while others must make their voices heard everywhere—if you only hide, you will truly become a pig!

(End of this chapter)