Full-Time Public Enemy-Chapter 554 - 462 [Secret Nest]

Qing Ruyan followed Chen Gu's gaze, somewhat puzzled that he was attracted to a piece of "jewelry" rather than choosing one of the numbered artifacts she had strongly recommended. "You like this?"

The mischievous side of her erupted, and her tone sounded as though she was a sugar mama who had found herself a toy boy.

Chen Gu nodded. "Let's have a look."

Qing Ruyan fiddled with some controls, and the pendant flew over.

"[Secret Nest]? What a strange name."

"Each facet can store one professional skill, without the need for the skills to be from the same profession..." Upon reading this, Qing Ruyan was stunned. "There actually exists such an artifact! Although it's not a numbered one, this is practically custom-made for you."

"Wait, let's look at the usage restrictions below: the stored professional skills cannot exceed the Sixth Energy Level."

Chen Gu inwardly nodded. It indeed suited him well. However, it could only be used up to the Sixth Energy Level—if he reached the Sixth Energy Level, the skills he could manifest through "The Past of Four Hundred" would be at the Seventh Energy Level.

He scoffed at himself. He was just at the Fourth Energy Level and was already thinking about the Sixth? Wasn't that a little too "forward-looking"?

Going from the Fourth to the Sixth Energy Level was a true leap. At the Sixth Energy Level, one could already be addressed as "Your Excellency."

Starting from the Fifth Energy Level, each advancement became exceptionally difficult, requiring an exponential increase in resources, including those precious ones derived from super life forms.

But this [Secret Nest] was indeed perfect for Chen Gu. Using "The Past of Four Hundred" to switch professions always involved some delay, and his own Energy Level also put a limit on how many professional skills he could use in one fight.

With this pendant, he could pre-store various professional skills, allowing him not only to cast them instantly but also effectively adding six skills to his arsenal in battle!

"Don't get too excited just yet," Qing Ruyan said. "There's another usage restriction at the end."

"[Secret Nest] has six facets, and each person has their different sides. When facing different people, they'll reveal a different side of themselves."

"Only a complex person is worthy of using [Secret Nest]."

This passage was rather enigmatic. Qing Ruyan mulled over it, then suddenly understood. "Tsk—after all the beating around the bush, it just means it's suited for jerks and bitches! The creator of this is such an asshole! How come someone as faithful as me can't use it? Ridiculous!"

Then, she stared at Chen Gu for a moment and chuckled sinisterly.

Chen Gu also stared back at her for a moment, then joined her in the sinister chuckling.

"Let's pick this one." Chen Gu reached out and took the pendant. There was no chain attached to the artifact, so Chen Gu strung it on a cord and hung it around his neck.

Qing Ruyan had thought that in the armory, with its wealth of collections, Chen Gu would certainly "wander" for a bit, vacillating between "white roses" and "red roses" before making a difficult choice. But once he entered, he fell in love at first sight.

Now that she had finished her task so quickly and had to return to work, Qing Ruyan, who was eager to slack off, tempted him, "You can't just leave without gaining something extra. There are so many treasures here. Let me give you a tour, and you can see what other artifacts might suit you in advance."

Chen Gu refused righteously, "Don't even think about it!"

"Trying to tempt me with these things, and then make me work hard for the Bureau of Mystic Security to get rewards? Not a chance!"

"The treasures might be tempting, but my life is my own."

Without a trace of reluctance, he turned and left. "I'm going home!"

Great Actor Chen knew himself well. If he really looked at those numbered artifacts that were so appealing, he might become obsessed. Then, during the next mission, he would think about going all out, possibly earning another visit to the armory to pick something.

That would be dangerous!

Qing Ruyan pursed her lips and had no choice but to follow him out. Then she dutifully returned to her job, while after a long absence, Chen Gu finally returned to his "home" on Capital Star.

He had a car and a house, and not just any car or house, but luxury ones. Still, this "home" felt a bit too deserted.

For a moment, Chen Gu actually missed his grandchildren a little.

He called the gorilla, "Blockhead, I entrusted my granddaughter to you. How has she been developing recently?"

The gorilla humphed. "With me, a gold-medal producer, personally in charge, how could it go poorly? Just look online. Which music site doesn't have her promotions and advertisements?"

Chen Gu, still insatiable, asked, "So how's her fame now? How does she compare to Man Suling?"

The gorilla almost cursed. "Man Suling is a pop diva! You're comparing her to a rookie who hasn't even been in the industry for half a year? The fact that you could ask such a question only shows there's something wrong with your IQ!"

Chen Gu sneered, "Oh really? I seem to recall having some very interesting photos in my possession..."

The gorilla instantly caved. "Brother! My Lord! Dear Daddy! I'll double my efforts to ensure our granddaughter surpasses Man Suling as soon as possible."

Chen Gu leisurely replied, "That's the right attitude. But a question just occurred to me: if she played a significant role in a major film production, that would help her, wouldn't it?"

The gorilla paused, then responded, "I know you're rich now, but that's not how you should be splashing your money if you want to promote someone."

Chen Gu responded with disdain, "It's no wonder you have such a limited view—who told you I was planning to finance a movie for her?"

"Not that?"

"Of course not!" Chen Gu's voice shot up eight octaves, brimming with pride. "It's your dad here who's going to be the lead in this big production! The lead always gets certain privileges, so it shouldn't be a problem for me to create a role, right?"

"You? The lead in a big production? HAHAHA!" The gorilla burst into laughter.

Chen Gu flared up, "Gao Mengjiu, watch your tone!"

Gao Mengjiu was puzzled, "Aren't you just blowing smoke?"

"Of course not!" Chen Gu explained the situation, and Gao Mengjiu got excited. "If that's the case, then it's really great. Qing Yu has potential, and the more exposure she gets now, the better."

Chen Gu nodded, "Alright, I'll handle this."

At this moment, the voice of Man Suling came through from Gao Mengjiu's side, "Who are you talking to? Is it my male god? Quick, let me say a few words..."

Chen Gu hung up the call with a click.

After resting at home for a day, the next morning, Chen Gu went back to school.

When going to class, he ran into Shangguan Yuqing outside the classroom. Just as Chen Gu was about to greet her, the young lady glared at him angrily and turned her head to walk away in a huff.

Chen Gu was baffled. What's gotten into her?

It wasn't until right before class that he saw Qiao Shuangyi sneaking into the classroom through the back door, covered by Lin Xiaochen.

Upon seeing Chen Gu, Lin Xiaochen immediately dragged the chubby kid over, "Brother Chen, be careful. Qiao Fatty has spilled the beans about you, and that girl now knows you were behind the incident last time..."

Chen Gu touched his nose. No wonder she was so unfriendly. Then he pulled Qiao Shuangyi out from behind Lin Xiaochen, "Are you a pig?"

Qiao Shuangyi frowned miserably, "Brother Chen, I was wrong..."

"You let slip something like that too?" Chen Gu glared at him, "What exactly happened?"

Qiao Shuangyi's face reddened, and he was hesitantly silent. Chen Gu said in feigned anger, "Are you going to talk? If not, I'll tell your grand-aunt about this!"

Qiao Shuangyi shivered. He imagined the consequences of his grand-aunt finding out that one of her descendants was such a nitwit... He promptly said, "I'll tell!"

"Shangguan Yuqing, that girl, she doesn't play fair; she used a honey trap..."

After the attack at the Immeasurable Stadium, because Shangguan Yuqing notified the Bureau of Mystic Security in time outside the stadium, Qiao Shuangyi and others had a narrow escape.

Subsequently, Shangguan Yuqing's attitude towards Qiao Shuangyi became "ambiguous," and this fatty, under her few hints, quickly conjured the narcissistic conclusion that "the life-or-death situation made her realize her true feelings; she actually cares about me."

Already coveting her beauty, he boldly asked her out for dinner. Shangguan Yuqing neither agreed nor declined, arriving half an hour late, but still showed up.

Qiao Fatty was over the moon and, in a dazed state, spilled the beans about everything when Shangguan Yuqing asked...

After Qiao Shuangyi finished his story in a lovesick daze, he looked up to find Chen Gu and Lin Xiaochen's eyes practically saying, Is this guy an idiot or what?

He didn't dare to get angry at Chen Gu, but why the hell are you, Lin Xiaochen, looking at me like that? Aren't we on the same boat?

He gave Lin Xiaochen a glare and said, "What are you looking at? I don't believe you could withstand it if Shang Qingye pulled this trick on you!"

Lin Xiaochen panicked internally and immediately started making excuses, "That woman always has a cold face, acting as if someone owes her three billion. Why would I like her?"

Qiao Shuangyi chuckled, "I didn't say you liked her, but look, you just gave yourself away... OW!" He got a slap from Chen Gu.

"Pretty smart, huh? How could you fall for such a simple honey trap?" Chen Gu asked.

Qiao Shuangyi looked aggrieved, not daring to retort. Then his eyes suddenly lit up, "Brother Chen, although I've leaked secrets, I haven't come away empty-handed. I've got some important information for you."

"What kind of information could you possibly have?" Lin Xiaochen sneered.

Qiao Shuangyi said to Chen Gu, "During our conversation, I heard her mention that the Shangguan Family is preparing to excavate an ancient tomb, which could likely be the burial ground of a super life-form from the terror-insect series. Brother Chen, you need super matter from the terror-insect series to advance to the Fifth Energy Level."

Chen Gu's heart stirred. The Fifth Energy Level, huh? Although he still needed to save up skill points, it was indeed time to start making preparations.

He was currently at T8 rank. While the materials division would help shoulder part of the advancement, a significant portion still had to be procured by himself.

The higher the Energy Level, the more resources, especially those related to super life, were needed for advancement. It would markedly improve the success rate, reduce the influence of the Endless Realm, and there was even a chance to awaken unique professional skills.

But was Shangguan Yuqing unintentionally leaking this to Qiao Shuangyi, or was it a deliberate move to pass the message to me through Qiao Shuangyi?

Super life-forms lived incredibly long lives but weren't immortal. Some who reached the end of their lifespan chose the place of their birth as their final resting place.

That was the origin of these "Star Tombs."

Before passing away, they would arrange various measures to ensure their posthumous security. Therefore, Star Tombs were often deeply hidden and protected by numerous safeguards. Nevertheless, excavating a Star Tomb was often much simpler than hunting a super life-form.

The Shangguan Family didn't need to seek external help for such matters, but the fact that such a significant secret was revealed to a junior like Shangguan Yuqing, who was still studying, hinted at some underlying intent.

Chen Gu said lightly, "Let's attend class first." After class, he planned to call Shangguan Yuxie to inquire further.