Retired for A Hundred Years: Re-Employment for the Apocalypse Bigshot!-Chapter 454 - 449: Commander’s Order—You Lack the Authority to Change Permissions
Ji Ning closed the news and opened the car window.
The car next to hers was still discussing the day’s events. Ji Ning listened for a moment and then closed the window again.
This incident was premeditated, and the public opinion caught everyone off guard.
This time, she didn’t intervene because she wanted to see what other tricks those people had up their sleeves.
She also wanted to see when they would bring out their newly groomed "Leader".
From Ji Hong’s appearance to his fake death, and then to the discovery of the sunken island.
They seemed to have abandoned the strategy of cultivating a "Leader" over the long term. If that’s the case, how could they cultivate a new "Leader" in such a short time?
Even if they temporarily found someone to play the part, it’s impossible for the Ji Family Army’s internal forces to quickly agree on them.
However, it can’t be ruled out that this "Leader" is a puppet that most of the Ji Family Army forces have unanimously agreed to bring out again.
After all, she wasn’t as close to the Ji Family Army as they had expected.
***
Family Hotel—
By the time Ji Ning returned, it was late at night.
Huang Ying hadn’t slept and was waiting for her return.
Seeing her, he couldn’t help but breathe a sigh of relief. "Did you find out who destroyed the statue?"
"It was a controlled minion."
Huang Ying rarely showed some emotion, "These people are despicable. Aren’t they afraid of internal instability in the Huazhou Safety Zone?"
Ji Ning took off her coat and shoes, glanced at him, "It’s quite normal. For those who’ve enjoyed power, it’s hard to make them let go entirely. Instead, they’d rather replace them with a puppet they can control."
"Are you saying someone is using this incident to introduce a new leader?"
Understanding the purpose behind this matter, Huang Ying became even angrier, and his murderous intent surpassed even Ji Ning’s.
"What are you going to do? I’m ready to—"
Ji Ning patted his shoulder, amused, "Don’t be so intense. This might turn out to be a good thing."
"What good thing?"
Huang Ying looked at her with a sullen face, unsure if she was indifferent or had another plan.
"After the competition, I’m leaving Hua Continent for a while. There are some things that can hold them in check." Ji Ning’s eyes were full of depth, and Huang Ying suddenly understood, though there was still some disapproval in his heart.
Isn’t Ji Ning afraid that when she returns, there will be a massive reshuffle at the top of Hua Continent?
If those three families can’t withstand it...
The thought sent chills down Huang Ying’s spine.
She stared at Ji Ning blankly, only to find her gaze so unfamiliar.
***
The next day.
When Anhe Middle School students saw Ji Ning appear in the cafeteria, their spirits, once droopy, suddenly perked up as if they were energized, rushing over and chattering about yesterday’s events.
"Sister Ning, you’re finally back. You don’t know, there was a terror attack at the Big Square yesterday."
"The idol’s statue was destroyed."
"That person was too bold."
Ji Ning ate her baozi, nodding slightly, then asked, "Were you all hurt?"
"No, we even helped with the rescue."
"Oh my, everyone was so frantic. If it weren’t for Meng Meng and Wang Hao protecting us, I feel like I would have been trampled into a pulp." Hu Lingling was still a bit shaken.
Ji Ning swallowed the baozi in her mouth and said honestly, "In the future, it’s best not to crowd into places with lots of people; it’s too dangerous."
Hu Lingling nodded emphatically, happily going to get her breakfast.
Students didn’t know why, but as long as they stayed by Ji Ning’s side, they felt incredibly safe.
As if there was always an unobtrusive elder...
No, she’s their peer, isn’t she?
All the students who spent time with Ji Ning couldn’t help but see her as someone of an older generation, and after some private discussions, it was Chen Yantao’s explanation that proved most convincing.
"Sister Ning has such a powerful aura, standing there with more authority than Instructor Ying, so everyone instinctively treats her as a strict teacher, respecting her from the bottom of their hearts."
"Sister Ning, are you leaving later?" Lin Yuanyang asked after everyone finished talking.
Ji Ning replied, "Not leaving. Why? Do you have something to say?"
Lin Yuanyang sighed with relief, nodding slightly.
Ji Ning picked up another baozi and said, "Come to my room after breakfast."
...
Due to yesterday’s incident, Beijing was on high alert, and after some discussion, Principal Zhang canceled all the day’s activities except for the final shopping spree.
In the morning, Anhe Middle School’s teachers and students had some free time to play at the hotel, and after checking out in the afternoon, they’d go shopping before returning to the training camp.
After breakfast, Lin Yuanyang declined the invitation from Wu Muzhe and the other boys, heading straight back to his room for his Smart Brain.
Carrying the Smart Brain, he went to Ji Ning and Huang Ying’s room.
The door was open, obviously left for him.
He knocked on the door before entering.
Ji Ning and Huang Ying were sitting on the balcony outside the floor-to-ceiling window having tea. Seeing him, they beckoned him over.
There was an empty seat between the two, reserved for him.
Lin Yuanyang quickly sat down and opened the Smart Brain.
"I tried modifying the Smart Brain code yesterday, but it was rejected. It left me these messages."
On the 10-inch Smart Brain screen, a string of incomprehensible code transformed into text with Lin Yuanyang’s typing:
"[Leader’s order, you have no permission to modify]"
Lin Yuanyang entered another string of code below and saw the screen display another line:
"[Is the Leader deceased?]"
Smart Brain replied, "[No, the Leader is confirmed to be alive]"
Seeing this, Lin Yuanyang looked quite excited and told them, "Sister Ning, Instructor Huang, look, the Smart Brain’s replies changed. Previously, all Leader-related information stated he died in the New Yuan Year, but yesterday when I tried to block the ’[Leader not dead]’ words, the Smart Brain refused. It said the Leader isn’t dead..."
Huang Ying’s expression slightly changed, glancing at Ji Ning, but her face remained calm, sipping tea as if listening to gossip at the alley entrance like a laid-back old man.
If not for knowing Ji Ning’s true identity beforehand, he might have been excited like Lin Yuanyang.
The change in the Smart Brain’s answer certainly had something to do with the Ji Family Army’s Left Wing forces.
They were eagerly wanting to introduce a new puppet to trouble the Huazhou Alliance.
After speaking for a long time, Lin Yuanyang noticed their calmness and uncertainly asked, "Did you both already know?"
Huang Ying candidly admitted, "Found out four hours before you."
Ji Ning came back four hours ago, confirming he wasn’t dead, so ’[Leader not dead]’ wasn’t incorrect.
Lin Yuanyang was a little dazed, glancing at Ji Ning, seeing her only drinking tea, his excitement dimmed halfway.
Just as he was about to close the Smart Brain, Ji Ning put down her teacup and suddenly asked, "How long can your superpower alter the Smart Brain code now?"
Lin Yuanyang thought for a moment, estimating conservatively, "About 2 minutes."
"That’s enough."
Ji Ning’s face lit up with a smile.
"Post a message online."
"What?"
"The Leader was almost assassinated."
Lin Yuanyang’s face instantly registered shock.
***
Outside the Training Camp—
When Anhe Middle School students returned to the residential area with large and small bags, they immediately attracted the attention of many teachers and students from other schools.
Some naturally friendly students came forward, holding onto Chen Yantao, known as the small loudspeaker of Anhe Middle School, quietly asking, "I saw the video of you participating in the rescue. Was the statue in the square really destroyed by someone?"
Chen Yantao glanced at Principal Zhang’s seemingly balder head, lowered his voice, and said, "Yes, it was destroyed, by a Thunder Ability User."
"Why? Is it like what’s being said online, that he was dissatisfied with the Alliance deliberately concealing the Leader’s survival, deceiving and fooling the public?"
Not daring to spout nonsense, Chen Yantao shook his head, "I don’t know, but the Thunder Ability User was not quite lucid at the time, seemed triggered and went crazy."
"Went crazy? Could he have taken drugs?"
"Not sure, who knows? Suddenly someone in the crowd shouted about the Alliance fooling the public, that the Leader was not dead, then chaos ensued. We were in the crowd, and it was very dangerous. Many people got injured from the crowd’s stampede." 𝕗𝕣𝐞𝐞𝘄𝐞𝚋𝚗𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗹.𝚌𝕠𝚖
As he spoke, Principal Zhang at the front suddenly turned back, glaring at him with a stern face, "Chen Yantao, it seems you’re not tired enough. Let Instructor Ying give you extra training."
"No, Principal..." Chen Yantao wailed, immediately abandoning his gossip partner and ran toward the dormitory.
Just reaching the dormitory door, he heard someone next door shout, "Look—"
"Someone online asked the Smart Brain about the ’[Leader’s cause of death]’, and the Smart Brain actually replied that the Leader was almost assassinated, almost blown up..."
