The comments said I was deeply affectionate, I just added points by using an alternate account.

In the group chat, Long Ao's reply was simple and blunt: "I've long since given up on taking the monthly exams."

An Changqing seemed to have anticipated his reaction and sent a smiling emoji: "What about you, Chen Guan? Want to come along?"

[A-level mission, finally something exciting, huh? It's all been routine lately.]

Even a truly good student like An Changqing has fallen so low as to skip the monthly exam; this must be the evil influence of the prison.

[Upstairs, is it possible that Lao An just wants to make money with his brothers?]

Actually, no one else was answering, so they dragged their good friend along as a helper.

Chen Guan tapped his fingertips on the screen, replying just as crisply.

Count me in.

"it is good."

An Changqing immediately initiated a team-up request, and the student terminals of the three people lit up simultaneously.

[Huaching College Practical Task System]

[Team Invitation: An Changqing (Team Leader) invites you to join the Class A commission 'Valuable Goods Overland Escort'. Do you agree?]

Chen Guan and Long Ao clicked "agree" almost simultaneously.

The system interface refreshed, and the three avatars appeared side by side in the taskbar.

"All done." An Changqing gave an OK sign. "The mission departs in two days. Shall we meet this afternoon to discuss the details?"

"no problem."

In the afternoon, the three met as agreed.

An Changqing placed three glasses of iced cola on the table: "The reason this task is still our turn now is mainly because the timing is too awkward."

An Changqing swiped his finger to bring up the academy's calendar.

"With the monthly exams coming up soon, the upperclassmen are busy reviewing and improving their GPAs to prepare for internships and graduation. Nobody wants to go on long business trips at this time."

"As for those big shots who don't have to worry about graduating, they're not interested in this task, which is why we were given this opportunity."

Long Ao unscrewed the can of cola and took a big gulp, uninterested in the analysis: "Get to the point, what's the catch in this mission?"

Long Ao doesn't believe there are no pitfalls.

"The problem lies in the content itself."

An Changqing zoomed in on the briefing again, pointing to that line of description.

"An antique that is not suitable for use with teleportation arrays."

He looked at Chen Guan and Long Ao, and the ease on his face disappeared.

"What kind of antiques do you think would be unsuitable for a teleportation array?"

Long Ao frowned, thinking for a long time: "Extremely fragile, the kind that falls apart with the slightest bump?"

"It's possible, but unlikely."

An Changqing shook his head: "The current space teleportation technology is very stable. The freight channels have shock absorption and constant force fields, which are much safer than land transportation."

His gaze turned to Chen Guan, who had remained silent.

Chen Guan was sipping his cola when he heard this and looked up: "Perhaps, that thing is interfering with the stability of the teleportation array."

“That’s right.” An Changqing snapped his fingers. “That’s what I thought too. Anything that can interfere with space is definitely not an ordinary object. It’s either an ancient relic containing a huge amount of unstable energy, or…”

"What is it?" Long Ao pressed.

"It's not an antique at all."

Long Ao's eyes lit up instantly: "Then this job is going to be interesting."

"In either case, it indicates that the danger of this mission may be higher than the rating indicates."

An Changqing summarized: "The client, Qian Yongnian, is a well-known antique dealer in Taipei. He is said to have extensive connections and a very good reputation. He also has a good relationship with the college leaders, which is probably why the college turns a blind eye to this."

In other words, even if what is being transported is not an antique at all, the school probably won't care and will be very lax in its checks.

"Understood." Long Ao didn't care. "Anyway, we'll deal with whatever comes our way. We'll just help."

"In short, get everything ready." An Changqing said solemnly, "Meet at the north gate of the academy at eight o'clock in the morning two days from now. The commissioning party will send a car to pick you up."

"understood."

The three clinked glasses and finished off the rest of their cola, thus fulfilling their promise for this long journey.

……

It wasn't until the night before his departure that Chen Guan finally remembered the A-level commission.

The dormitory was quiet, with only the soft sound of his fingertips sliding across the virtual screen.

"Qian Yongnian".

Chen Guan entered this name into the gray website.

A series of titles popped up.

The man in the photo is about fifty years old, wearing gold-rimmed glasses, with a refined appearance and a friendly smile. He is the honorary president of the Taipei Antiques Association, chairman of the Yung-Nian Group, and a philanthropist.

Chen Guan slid his finger down, skipping over the impressive resume, paid to unlock the follow-up, and clicked on the attached gray file.

[This is unofficial information and for reference only.]

A line of small print serves as a reminder.

The content inside isn't that interesting. He started out by reselling border relics, and he was ruthless. He had a group of desperados under his command before he went out of business and went back to the right path.

Chen Guan turned off the light screen and leaned back in his chair.

A local tycoon with connections to both the legitimate and criminal worlds was spending a fortune to hire three students from the academy to escort him.

Either he doesn't trust his subordinates, or his subordinates can't protect what he's trying to transport.

The academy gathers future elites, and even those who haven't graduated from the school yet are not lacking in experts.

Once you leave the academy, it's hard to find places where fifth and sixth-tier students congregate, except for official organizations like the Great Wall.

The academy system greatly ensured that talent would not leave the country, and outstanding students entered official institutions.

"Awoo."

A soft cry came from the bed.

Chen Guan turned around and saw Leopard squatting beside his pillow, its golden vertical pupils staring at him without blinking.

"I'm going on a long trip," Chen Guan explained.

Leopard tilted its head, and the next second, it leaped off the bed, trotted onto the desk, and picked up a dried beef strip from the bag that was longer than its head.

A purple blur flashed by, and Leopard, along with its "luggage," had already slipped into Chen Guan's coat pocket.

A small bulge appeared in the pocket, accompanied by a soft chewing sound.

A moment later, a fluffy little head peeked out from the edge of the pocket and yawned contentedly.

Chen Guan reached out and rubbed the little head.

He's increasingly less regretful about adopting Leopard.

……

The next day, at 7:50 a.m., at the north gate of Huaqing College.

When Chen Guan arrived, Long Ao and An Changqing were already there.

Long Ao was dressed in all black, his hands in his pockets, his eyes showing an arrogant look as if he hadn't woken up yet. An Changqing, on the other hand, was the complete opposite. He was wearing clean white casual clothes and looked full of energy.

"Good morning," An Changqing greeted with a smile.

"Good morning." Chen Guan nodded.

Long Ao raised his chin in response.

"Has the client's car arrived yet?" Chen Guan asked.

"It should be soon, we agreed to meet at eight o'clock sharp." An Changqing glanced at the time: "The classmates are incredibly envious of us because they know we skipped the monthly exam."

Long Ao's lips curled up: "Opportunity knocks but once."

The three chatted casually for a while. At eight o'clock sharp, a car drove up from a distance and finally stopped steadily in front of them.

Even An Changqing was surprised when he saw the car clearly.

The vehicle that drove up was a black SUV that looked a bit old. It was an older model that had long been discontinued, but it was in excellent condition. The body was polished to a shine, and the four tires had clearly been specially modified, with large treads that exuded a wildness.

The entire vehicle exudes an understated yet powerful aura.