Unknown Intrusion

Chapter 66 Favorability -2
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Su Yu glanced around warily, but found nothing amiss, before jumping onto the carriage. The carriage door slowly closed, instantly isolating the inside from the outside and turning the carriage into a private space.

A world where only the two of them are alone.

My heart felt as if it were being tugged by a fine thread, and even my breathing became tense.

Unlike last time, this time the distance has been significantly reduced.

Bathed in the light filtering through the curtains, the girl's smooth and beautiful profile shone with a translucent, lustrous sheen, like white jade.

Her slightly parted cherry-red lips were so vibrant and luscious that even her breath seemed to possess a unique charm.

Su Yu was startled to realize that she was speaking directly to him.

"You've read the magic book, haven't you?"

"Yes, the book is very good." Su Yu was very grateful.

Although the [Blazing Beam] is at level 0, it can strike evil spirits, expel evil, and purify dark forces. Especially with the system's great power, it can instantly become the "Nine Swords of Dugu".

It solved a lot of my problems.

"I see." Song Qiongyao gave a reassuring smile. "If that's the case, then I'm relieved."

Sit up straight, gracefully smooth out your long skirt, open your book, and place it flat on your lap.

Su Yu was speechless for a moment.

"That was a birthday present," the girl explained softly, then laughed again.

"When I was a child, I was ignorant and liked everything I saw. At that time, I only wanted to learn profound things."

“I remember my father searching for a long time before he finally bought it… Now that I think about it, I think I was the one who put him in a difficult position.”

Her expression held both nostalgia and a touch of sadness.

Su Yu sighed inwardly.

Although it's a level 0, level 0 is a university course, and possibly even a graduate course. The content recorded in that magic book is clearly so advanced, yet the recorder went to great lengths to teach foolproof operations, obviously catering to people with no foundation...

Su Yu was puzzled when he first saw it.

Who teaches advanced mathematics this way?
But based on her words, it can be almost concluded that this is a custom-made version—the [Song Qiongyao Custom-made Version].

"Unfortunately, I later discovered that I'm not really suited to being an arcane mage. I really envy you, no, I'm jealous of you..." The girl said softly for a long time, then let out a sigh of relief, her brows relaxed, as if the gloom had been swept away.

"I hope you don't think I'm a troublesome woman."

"It's normal to be envious. I envy you too, Miss."

Su Yu said solemnly that if he had her conditions, he would have soared to great heights long ago, so why would he risk his life?
Fortunately, I had a cheat code and worked hard.

As the carriage moved forward, the road gradually became a smooth stone slab road, clean and tidy, with white pigeons slowly flying around the fountain with statues.

At the edge of the square, a considerable number of horse-drawn carriages were parked, and people were walking over from a distance.

"bike?"

As Su Yu passed by the four-wheeled carriage, he saw a wooden-wheeled cart.

Two wooden wheels, a saddle, a handlebar attached to the front wheel, driven by a chain and sprocket... That's right, although primitive, it is indeed a bicycle!
I couldn't help but lean out the window and look outside. The wooden cart had already passed the four-wheeled carriage.

The cyclist was half-lying down, wobbling, seemingly not quite able to maintain his balance.

"What are you looking at?"

Across a space, the dignified and refined young lady gracefully put down her books, lifted the curtain with her slender hand, and peeked out slightly, following the direction of his gaze.

“That wooden cart,” Su Yu answered truthfully.

"Oh, you mean self-propelled vehicles? They came out a few years ago. They're faster than horse-drawn carriages and work well on flat ground, but they're very bumpy on rough roads."

"The city hall has brought in a batch of them, and Father also thinks it's worth promoting; it will be very convenient."

"Your father has good taste."

Su Yu genuinely agreed. The Song family seemed to have originally been just a knightly family, but Song Shuying's generation had obtained the title of baron. Now it seemed that his ambitions were not only that, but he really had a chance to succeed, which showed Song Shuying's talent and vision.

"That's right, I think so too."

It was clear that she felt honored to be praised by outsiders. Fine raindrops fell silently onto her clothes, disappearing without a trace in the blink of an eye.

As I stepped out of the carriage, I encountered a misty drizzle.

The golden sun was shrouded in mist.

In front of the square, there is a stone building that occupies a large area.

Separating the square from tourists are the bright and beautiful courtyards and arched gates.

The security guards, dressed in red and black leather suits, stood in the road one by one, meticulously checking everything.

Through the gate, you can see the neatly trimmed lawn, the scattered trees and flower beds, and people hurrying by.

"Hello, please prove your identity." The security guard looked at the excessively beautiful young woman in front of him and repeated her monotonous question.

A thoughtful look flickered in Xingyuan's eyes as she, wearing white lace gloves, pulled out a gold emblem from her sleeve.

"You may enter." But the gatekeeper stopped Su Yu: "Sir, please show your identification."

"Or, do you have an appointment in advance?"

The rain gradually intensified, and a hazy mist surrounded the area, as if rising from the ground. Su Yu looked at the city hall and sighed.

How do I get there?

Only nobles had full access rights, and this was even extended to states. For example, the gold in the national treasury was not open to outsiders, but nobles could—of course, only to visit.

Barons and knights also have some right of way, but they must "apply for permission when necessary".

The black-haired girl turned around and smiled, as if deliberately enjoying the awkwardness.

"The necklace," she whispered, pointing to her chest.

Su Yu seemed to wake from a dream, and showed off the necklace she wore close to her body, its golden luster shimmering.

"Please approve."

The gatekeeper immediately recognized it as a symbol of the lineage of the headmasters of St. Francis School, and not only that, he nodded in a friendly manner.

"The school has a lot of influence, doesn't it?" Su Yu pondered, wondering if he was being misled by his past life's limited understanding of the school.
The two had just gone inside when they discovered a group of people coming out.

"Father." The girl's expression brightened as she called out to the person who had just passed by.

"Oh, she's your daughter. Well then... let's leave it at that for now." The middle-aged man smiled kindly at them, his gaze sweeping over Su Yu.

Su Yu bowed his head politely, but his heart sank immediately.

It's the boss!
Why is he here?

And he's still getting so close to the Baron and Mayor Song Shuying?
Before my rebirth, I had never heard of this, so this was completely unexpected!

Su Yu's expression was serious. The precognitive abilities that belong to a reborn person were gradually losing their effectiveness due to the changes Su Yu himself brought about.

Ten minutes later, in the luxurious office, on a table made of fine teak, a man in a suit held a fountain pen and wrote on a thick thread-bound book.

"Are you saying you suspect Mr. Cai of plotting to seize the fleet? How could that be?"

Turning her body around, Song Shuying appeared somewhat troubled.

"He is a respectable gentleman, and we even discussed the investment prospects of self-driving cars. Are you sure you're not mistaken?"

Song Shuying fiddled with her pen, seemingly indifferent, but still maintained a smile.

"Actually, thank you for your concern, but you don't know that the fleet is heavily armed and not just anyone can mess with it."

"This speculation is pure nonsense, let's leave it at that!"

Song Qiongyao wanted to say something more.

"Alright, that's enough. I won't hold a child's speculations against you. Take your classmates to play."

[Favorability-2]

(End of this chapter)