Regarding the matter of awakening lightning abilities after transformation

"...At least 24 hours of training per week is required, with no restrictions on the type of training... Regarding holidays, in principle, handling rifts should be a year-round, non-stop effort, but considering the different circumstances of various members, leave or reassignment can be requested at the discretion of the authorities." Even college students like Qin Kexin, who are studying away from home, can use this regulation to temporarily return to their hometowns to work and spend the New Year with their families.

"The calculation of merit points for handling the incident is relatively complicated. I will send the relevant materials to your email address, and you can review them carefully at that time." After Gu Cheng put away the documents, Song Shiyan tightened his tie.

"Now, can you answer that question from before?" He looked at Gu Cheng seriously, his tone stern.

"what?"

"Regarding Gu Chengyan's identity and future."

Section 21 Chapter Twenty-One Waiting

At a farmers' market not far from her home, the girl carefully examined the tomatoes on the stall.

The fruit was round and plump with a deep stem. It looked quite appealing. Gu Cheng picked out a few that were of moderate firmness and put them in a plastic bag before heading to the raw food section, satisfied.

I had planned to make braised beef with green beans, so I couldn't be careless about the ingredients. I still had some green beans left in the fridge, and now all I needed was the beef.

Arriving at the familiar shop, there were several pieces of raw meat on the cutting board. Because they hadn't been properly prepared, the meat-bone junction was covered in blood.

Gu Cheng frowned slightly, feeling a little nauseous.

Normally she wouldn't have reacted so strongly, but the battle just now had left a deep impression on her, and the bright red appearance and viscous texture inevitably evoked some strange associations.

"Would you like anything? Everything is ready." The shopkeeper probably recognized a regular customer and greeted him warmly.

"Not for now, there's still some left at home..." Gu Cheng looked away, feeling like she didn't want to see raw meat again for at least three days.

"Sure, you can come anytime if you need anything." The shop owner nodded and continued with what he was doing.

Fine, let's have a completely vegetarian lunch. She still couldn't accept it, so she went back and bought a few more dishes, carrying a plastic bag of vegetables home.

I ran into Zhang Ye in the elevator. He was wearing earphones and scrolling through videos non-stop.

"Going shopping?" Zhang Ye asked casually as he took off his headphones upon seeing the person who had arrived.

"Hmm, things are very cheap around here." It's hard to find such a good quality and inexpensive place, at least in the city center. Gu Cheng raised her lips and gently pressed the elevator button with her index finger.

Tomatoes, green beans, celery... Is she going to cook for herself? Zhang Ye initially thought the colorful items in the bag were snacks, but upon closer inspection, he realized they were ingredients for cooking. As a contemporary college student, he rarely cooks for himself, mostly ordering takeout or finding a place to eat like this.

She was beautiful and gentle, but definitely not the type who never lifted a finger... His ideal woman was even more admired.

"Aren't you going out?" After waiting for a while, seeing that Zhang Ye showed no intention of leaving the elevator, Gu Cheng was a little puzzled.

"I... forgot something, so I have to go back upstairs again." Actually, there was nothing he needed to take; he just wanted to stay there a little longer.

After closing the elevator doors, Zhang Ye put his phone back in his pocket and stood quietly on the right side of the elevator. Sensing the faint fragrance emanating from the beautiful woman beside him, he felt too shy to look at her too much, instead casting his gaze towards a corner of the elevator where the reflection perfectly illuminated the girl's entire face.

She always had a warm smile, like a spring breeze in June, blowing into the heart.

"Let me help you carry it up; there's so much stuff." He said casually, not wanting to let this rare opportunity slip away.

"Huh? No need, no need, I can do it." Gu Cheng snapped out of her daze and let out a cute exclamation, quickly refusing Zhang Ye's offer.

"..." No wonder, after all, they're just neighbors. He didn't say much, and their conversation remained brief.

"Do I look that frail?" Gu Cheng wondered to herself, glancing at her slender arms. If those zombies had any sense, they would surely shed tears of regret in their dreams if they heard Zhang Ye say that.

Goodbye, Miss Gu.

"Okay, goodbye."

Zhang Ye inserted the key into the lock, turned it symbolically twice, and heard the door close next door. He then took the key out and turned back to the elevator.

"Ugh~" After untying her shoelaces and putting down her things, Gu Cheng buried her face in the sofa and yawned.

I don't really want to move, but if I don't, I won't get lunch...

"Ugh, I'm so tired." The lazy bum rolled over and stared blankly at the living room ceiling.

There seemed to be something hard pressing down on me; when I pulled it out, it was a black cell phone.

The Hermit Bureau's special model has multiple layers of encryption. Although it still cannot resist the EMP-like shielding that the Rift comes with, you can remove the SIM card, press the volume button ten times in a row, and use it as a mechanical bomb. The person who invented this thing is simply a devil.

Gu Cheng took out her old phone and made a brief backup of her contacts.

Su Wanxi, Qin Kexin... Dean Xu. Back and forth, the backup numbers were no more than two times.

And Qin Jin, no backup is needed, because she remembers it.

In the office building, Gu Cheng's answer to Song Shiyan was to cancel Gu Chengyan's personal information.

In this way, her previous identity can be considered completely settled.

Gu Chengyan, 22 years old, died in a car accident on June 1, 2089.

The previously missing tram was actually recovered and taken away by members of the Hermit Bureau who arrived at the scene. The monster attack had left the tram in ruins, which served as evidence of the accident.

After consulting with the person in question, Song Shiyan added another line to the file.

He voluntarily sacrificed his precious life to save a young girl.

The girl in question is Gu Cheng, which isn't entirely wrong in a sense.

After backing up her contacts, she placed her phone on the coffee table next to her, squinted, and silently counted to thirty.

I got up and started making today's lunch.

Two dishes and a soup, all vegetarian with little oil, were served. Gu Cheng ate while thinking about what would happen in the afternoon.

She had passed the assessment, so Su Wanxi no longer needed to come. Without realizing it, she had gotten used to five days of training a week, and to greeting Captain Su with a "good afternoon" every day.

Let's go see, maybe she'll come over... After cleaning the table, Gu Cheng, with a strange sense of anticipation, decided to go to the office building.

She received her weapon from the logistics department and sat at the training table, but just sat there without firing a shot.

It's 2:05 now. Su Wanxi is always punctual, so if it's not this late, it means she really won't be coming this afternoon.

Gu Cheng pursed her lips and stood up somewhat dejectedly.

"Hoo..." He sighed softly and aimed the gun at the distant shooting target.

"boom!"

Although she was mentally prepared, she never expected that Su Wanxi would never appear again in the following days.

......

"The train on the 6th?" Qin Jin was packing his exam supplies when he suddenly heard his roommate's question.

"Yes, didn't I tell you that already?"

"Oh, so soon? We're going out for hot pot with the dorm next door tonight. Are you coming? It's our last get-together this semester." His roommate patted him on the shoulder and asked casually.

"A get-together... Sure, let's go together tonight." Qin Jin rarely participated in these kinds of group activities, not because he disliked them, but because he wanted to save money. His university expenses were covered by the government, so he couldn't afford to spend lavishly. At the same time, to reduce the burden on the welfare home, Qin Jin also worked part-time as a food delivery driver, so he naturally avoided anything that required money.

"Okay, it's settled then!" My roommate grabbed his stationery and went to discuss dinner plans with people from other dorm rooms.

Despite basking in the warm sunshine outside, the dark clouds hanging over Qin Jin's heart could not be dispelled.

It's been a month already. Even if the phone is broken, it should be fixed by now. Gu Chengyan's last message was at the end of May. He kept complaining about the road renovations, which disturbed people's sleep every night.

What happened? Could something have gone wrong? Qin Jin tried her best not to think the worst. But it had been so long, and there hadn't been a single word of reply...

He made a point of booking his train ticket very early so that he could get to Lanjiang as soon as possible.

Qin Jin took a beautifully packaged bag of food from the cabinet and placed it at the bottom of his suitcase.

This is a local specialty that he bought with his own money, and he wanted to bring it specifically to Gu Chengyan.

Section 22, Chapter Twenty-Two (Anonymous Version)

"Please place your luggage on the luggage racks. Please be patient and mindful of your personal safety." The train's announcement system repeated these instructions over and over again half an hour before departure.

Qin Jin carefully lifted the box; it was full of valuables, and he would be heartbroken if it were damaged.

The shelf space was limited, barely enough to fit a single suitcase. He could only slip the backpack straps over his arms and hold it tightly against his body; thankfully, it contained some books and clothes, so it wasn't too uncomfortable.

"I'm boarding the train, my phone's about to die, I have to hang up..."

"Let's meet tomorrow night, same old place. I've had my eye on that bottle of aged wine you had last year, remember to bring it..."

The cramped carriage was filled with various conversations, noisy and chaotic. Qin Jin stuffed the ticket back into his pocket, took out his earphones, put them on, adjusted the volume, and soft instrumental music flowed into his mind.

I gently moved my finger to turn the air conditioner vent, and the cool air relieved my fatigue slightly.

Perhaps he had gone too wild last night, and after dinner he couldn't resist being persuaded to go to the KTV again. He played until six or seven in the morning, and as soon as his head hit the pillow, he couldn't help but fall asleep.

"Thump." With a heavy rumble, the train started moving, and the scenery outside the window rushed past, leaving the bustling city far behind.

This trip spanned five provinces and lasted nearly twenty-three hours.

It's not far, at least for students returning home.

......

Su Wanxi, leader of the Special Operations Team of the Hermit Branch of Lanjiang City, can manipulate gravity on most objects. She can increase gravity to restrict the movement of targets or decrease gravity to help teammates move quickly. Her ability level is A...

Zhou Li, a member of the Special Operations Team of the Hermit Branch of Lanjiang City, can disperse his power throughout his body when attacked, avoiding severe damage to vital organs. His spontaneous attack, however, concentrates this dispersed power into a single point of attack, resulting in a burst of power. His ability level is between B and A...

Looking at the information in front of her, Gu Cheng's many guesses were finally confirmed.

"Qin Kexin's ability strength is C, while mine is...D." The process of evaluating ability strength is extremely complex, and destructiveness is not the only criterion. For example, versatility, substitutability, durability, and micro-level controllability are all important benchmarks for measuring ability strength.

Gu Cheng can only maintain her abilities at full power for a maximum of fifteen minutes. After that, she will be unable to control the electricity and may even temporarily lose her "spiritual vision." Su Wanxi, on the other hand, can sustain herself for five to six hours in most situations, making the difference between the two worlds vast.

Of course, the evaluation results are not static. As the number of crack repairs increases, it's only a matter of time before the Awakened's abilities strengthen. These current data are merely a temporary measure of the members' superpowers and cannot be considered the final answer.

The revolution has not yet succeeded, and comrades still need to work hard.

Su Wanxi hasn't been to the office building these past few days, and Gu Cheng hasn't been interested in training either. She's been staying in the second-floor archives almost the entire time, researching materials.

Before leaving, Song Shiyan gave her a website address and helped her open a personal account.

The URL leads to a public information site established by the Hermit Bureau, which, in addition to storing information related to the Gap, also functions as a forum.

You can discuss the use of abilities with other users and learn from each other. Or you can chat about the attack methods of creatures and enrich your knowledge. At the very least, you can post and chat in your spare time, find a few other people with nothing better to do to play games, and the website administrators generally turn a blind eye to such situations.

Just like the first post on the homepage right now: "Canyon team needs one more member, ladies first~"

Most of the comments below were jokes, but quite a few actually wanted to join in.