Villain? No, I'll catch up with the protagonist after passing the civil service exam.

At a time-honored steamed bun shop in the south of the city, steaming bamboo steamers are filled with white mist.

Lu Jingyan took off his special forces jacket, which still smelled slightly of gunpowder, and casually draped it over the back of a peeling wooden chair.

He picked up a translucent crab roe bun, gently bit into the dough, and the rich broth instantly filled his mouth.

"Boss, two more steamers, please! And extra aged vinegar!"

Zhao Tiezhu straddled the bench with an air of authority and shouted at the top of his lungs.

Five layers of empty steamers were already stacked high in front of him, and steam was still rising from his bald head.

"Brother Tiezhu, is your appetite bottomless pit?"

Su Xiaoxiao, biting on the straw, rolled her eyes as she held a cup of hot soy milk.

Her other hand was rapidly gliding across the tactical tablet, her eyes gleaming with undisguised surprise.

"Boss, take a look at this morning's Jinghai City Public Security Daily."

Su Xiaoxiao pushed the tablet next to Lu Jingyan's soy sauce dish, her tone revealing shock as if she had seen a ghost.

"After the anomaly of the higher-dimensional invasion was resolved last night, the security data here went completely crazy."

Lu Jingyan slowly swallowed the bun in his mouth and took a tissue to wipe his hands.

"What? Those protagonists who lost their systems are starting to do free shopping again?"

"No! It's those villains!"

Su Xiaoxiao slapped her thigh suddenly, "They've suddenly grown brains!"

Lu Jingyan raised an eyebrow and glanced at the screen with interest.

The tablet is playing a live broadcast of Jinghai City's morning financial news.

In the center of the shot is Wang Sicong, the second young master of the Wang Group, surrounded by a dozen bodyguards and a team of lawyers in suits.

This once-famous "brainless villain" used to be known for his dyed yellow hair, his arm around an internet celebrity, and his habit of smashing up the protagonist's place with a steel pipe.

Whenever you encounter a so-called "divine doctor who has descended from the mountain" or a "returning dragon king".

He would then rush in and get himself killed without any logic.

They even went so far as to package up the entire family business and give it to the protagonist as a stepping stone.

But today, Wang Shao on the screen sports a meticulously slicked-back hairstyle.

He wore gold-rimmed glasses and exuded the composed aura of a top business elite.

"Mr. Wang, I heard that your company had a fierce business conflict with Ye's Pharmaceutical Group yesterday."

"How do you plan to resolve this?" the reporter pressed, holding up the microphone.

According to his previous thought process, he should be yelling at the camera at this point.

For example, someone might shout, "I'll have someone drown that bastard surnamed Ye in the Huangpu River tonight!"

Then they wait to be humiliated by the male lead's boastful attitude, ending up with their families destroyed and their lives ruined.

However, Wang Ershao pushed up his glasses and revealed an impeccable professional smile.

"My friend, journalist, your word choice is very inaccurate."

"We are a legitimate listed company, and there is no conflict between us."

Young Master Wang turned around and respectfully gestured to the chief lawyer beside him to invite him in.

"Yeh's Pharmaceuticals operated without authorization from the State Intellectual Property Office."

"Unauthorized production of so-called 'ancient formula super pills'."

"This not only seriously infringes on the intellectual property rights of Wang's Pharmaceutical, but also involves illegal medical practice and the production of counterfeit drugs."

"I have already engaged the top-tier legal team from the most prestigious law firms in Jinghai City to formally file a commercial lawsuit with the People's Court."

Facing the camera, Wang Ershao straightened his bespoke suit tie with a righteous and stern expression.

"In a society governed by the rule of law, fighting and killing are illegal."

"We must use legitimate commercial arbitration to be law-abiding taxpayers."

"Anyone who dares to disrupt the market economy will be ruined by legal means!"

"puff--"

Zhao Tiezhu sprayed a mouthful of vinegar all over the table, choking and coughing repeatedly.

"Has this kid taken the wrong medicine?" Zhao Tiezhu stared wide-eyed at the screen incredulously.

"Didn't he bring a hundred men in black last month, threatening to burn down Ye Fan's clinic?"

"How did he suddenly start reciting legal provisions? This is more bizarre than the sun rising in the west!"

Su Xiaoxiao suppressed a laugh and swiped the screen down.

"It's not just him, look at this comment section."

"Ye Fan, that divine doctor protagonist, has been completely outmaneuvered now."

Sure enough, several furious comments stood out in the live chat below the news article.

"Wang Sicong, you have no sportsmanship! You actually called the police to arrest me!"

"You said we'd meet at the abandoned warehouse on the outskirts of the city? And you actually sent me a lawyer's letter?!"

"Come at me one-on-one if you dare! What kind of hero uses a commercial court to bully people!"

Looking at the few resentful comments, Lu Jingyan picked up his soy milk and chuckled softly.

A clear and bright light flashed in his deep eyes.

"That's normal. Once the worldview is repaired, the logic will naturally fall into place."

Lu Jingyan tapped the table lightly with his index finger, producing a rhythmic, crisp sound.

"In the past, those brainless authors with high-level knowledge would forcibly reduce the intelligence of the villains in order to highlight the protagonist's halo."

"They were deprived of their normal thinking abilities and forced to become experience packs."

"Now that the high-dimensional interference has been physically severed, the operating rules of Jinghai City have fully returned to reality."

"How many of those who become billionaire heirs are truly fools?"

Lu Jingyan looked out the window at the bustling streets, the sun shining brightly, a picture of tranquility.

"When the halo fades, intelligence takes over again."

"This group of highly educated elites, once they take up the weapons of law and capital..."

"Those legally illiterate protagonists who only know how to talk nonsense, show off, and threaten to wipe out entire families at the drop of a hat."

"Their good days are over."

Lu Jingyan stretched, his bones making a series of crisp, relaxing sounds.

"Eat quickly, and get back to the station as soon as you're done."

"Now that the villains are starting to abide by the law, our workload will be significantly reduced."

"Maybe I'll be able to get off the early shift on time today, which is a rare occurrence."

"I also promised the old man that I would go back and play chess with him tonight."

Upon hearing the words "leave work on time," Su Xiaoxiao and Zhao Tiezhu's eyes lit up instantly.

"Alright, boss! I'll finish the last two baskets of buns right now!"

Zhao Tiezhu picked up the steamer, just about to pour the buns into his mouth.

Just then, an unexpected change occurred.

The police communicator on Zhao Tiezhu's waist suddenly emitted an extremely sharp beeping sound.

This is the emergency alarm line directly connected to the special investigation team by the bureau.

Zhao Tiezhu's smile froze instantly.

The plump white bun hung in mid-air, seemingly about to fall.

He reluctantly put down his chopsticks, pressed the answer button, and gruffly said "hello."

"This is the Special Investigations Unit. Speak your mind!"

"Can't you see we're having a hot breakfast?"

The walkie-talkie came through the extremely strange voice of a police officer from the local police station.

It seemed to be mixed with a deep doubt about life and a sense of helplessness.

"Captain Zhao, something's happened at the abandoned dock in the west of the city!"

"It's the Green Dragon Gang and the Black Tiger Gang!"

"These two rival gangs have gathered nearly three hundred people to fight over territory!"

Upon hearing "three hundred people fighting for territory," Zhao Tiezhu's professional instincts kicked in instantly.

He slammed the bun back onto the plate, his face tense and muscular.

The burly man stood up from the bench, exuding a murderous aura.

"They've gone too far! These thugs are asking for trouble!"

"The boss just said the world is back to normal, and they dare to go against the grain!"

Zhao Tiezhu grabbed the multi-barreled Gatling gun from the back of the chair and skillfully pulled the bolt.

Tell the brothers not to make any rash moves.

"I'm going with the boss right now, let's wipe them all out!"

"No, no, no! Captain Zhao, you've misunderstood!"

The police officer on the other end of the walkie-talkie quickly shouted to stop him, his voice even sounding a little shaky.

"They didn't use knives or guns."

"No weapons were used?" Su Xiaoxiao leaned closer and asked nervously.

"Have they evolved to the point of fighting each other with superpowers?"

"No, not really..."

The police officer swallowed hard and reported to his superior in an extremely distorted tone.

"The leader of the Green Dragon Gang was holding a copy of the Civil Code."

"The leader of the Black Tiger Gang was holding a copy of the Contract Law."

"Three hundred of them were sitting on the dock wearing reading glasses."

"A heated legal debate ensued regarding 'liability for breach of site lease agreements'!"

"The Green Dragon Gang even hired three professional accountants to draw up forms and calculate late fees on site!"

"The situation was extremely tense!"

"They've been arguing for two whole hours over a mere 0.5% interest difference!"

A morning breeze blows past the steamed bun shop in the south of the city.

Lu Jingyan's chopsticks, which were holding a steamed bun, froze in mid-air.

The straw in Su Xiaoxiao's mouth fell onto the table with a "thud".

Zhao Tiezhu's mouth dropped open, and the Gatling gun in his hand seemed utterly superfluous.

The entire steamed bun shop fell into a deathly silence.

It took Zhao Tiezhu a full ten seconds to turn his stiff neck with difficulty.

His features were almost contorted into a grimace as he looked at Lu Jingyan with an extremely distorted expression.

"Boss, there's a gang fight going on in the west of the city..."

"It looks like it's turned into a legal debate?"

"We're on our way to respond to the call..."

"Should I bring a riot gun or my bar exam study materials?"