The next morning, Jiang Nan sat in class for morning self-study with big dark circles under his eyes.
Thinking about last night’s events made him furious.
What kind of people were they?
But this morning, the classroom atmosphere was unusually lively.
Everyone was discussing the big explosion at the mall last night.
“Last night, Jiang City didn’t calm down at all. The whole city was locked down.”
“I heard it’s related to the mall explosion. Some people saw a group of mysterious people in black jackets searching the city.”
“Could it be a secret unit?”
Li Xiang scoffed, “What do you know? That’s the Dark Night Legion, our country’s most mysterious force.”
“Whoa? Brother Xiang, that’s impressive. How do you know?”
Li Xiang said with a hint of pride, “My cousin is in the armed police. He was part of the operation yesterday.”
The classmates got excited.
“What’s the situation? Tell us more.”
“Yeah, yeah.”
Li Xiang said mysteriously, “It’s all classified. If I tell you, don’t spread it around.”
“It’s said to be an operation from Russia. They sneaked in here to steal something, fled north from the capital, and ended up here.”
“They probably planned to cross the border at Jias, but our people intercepted them here.”
“The mall explosion yesterday was their doing.”
The classmates’ eyes sparkled, and they praised him, “So cool. You got firsthand info?”
“Awesome. Awesome.”
Li Xiang smiled, glanced at Jiang Nan, his eyes full of smugness.
A classmate suddenly said, “I watched the news channel live yesterday. Did you see that woman who jumped from the sixth floor?”
“I saw it too. So fierce. She ripped the car door right off.”
“Speaking of which, Nan God was pretty strong last night.”
Many classmates turned their eyes to Jiang Nan.
Some had complex expressions, others gave thumbs-up.
Many had watched the news channel live last night and were stunned to see Jiang Nan.
Li Xiang was taken aback, “Jiang Nan? What’s it got to do with him?”
“Brother Xiang, don’t you know? During the mall explosion, Nan God was at the scene. He teleported into the fire and saved over sixty people. It was on TV.”
“I heard he also brought out a foreigner who was taken away by the armed police.”
“Seriously impressive. I’ve got the video from yesterday. A girl trapped in the fire was even live-streaming.”
Then someone shared a video from Weibo in the class group.
Jiang City Evening News.
Title: @NanGod. The enthusiastic guy in the fire. His real identity? Sailor Moon? Little Magic Fairy? High school student?
No, no, no. His true form is a night market stall owner.
The video included clips of Jiang Nan saving people.
There were also his comical exchanges with Yu Qingqing.
And the part where Jiang Nan advertised.
Over a million views.
Even Jiang City Fire Department reposted and @NanGod.
With the caption: A strong youth makes a strong nation. Well done. Jiang City Fire Department thanks you on behalf of the rescued and all comrades.
The comments below exploded.
“Hahaha. The strongest stall owner ever.”
“Goddamn, ten yuan for two pairs of underwear. I laughed.”
“From today, I’m in love with buzz cuts.”
Ying Xue: “Hehe. Well done.”
Little Fish: “Followed you. Special attention.”
Lone Wolf Moonlight: “You owe me a candy. I want candy. Now. Immediately.”
Wu Liang: “Big bro is awesome.”
Little Sugar: “I laughed so hard, got hit by my brother. Poor me.”
Jiang Nan scratched his head. So many people on Weibo?
Is Little Sugar Tang Qianya?
What’s up with Xia Yao?
Replied to Xia Yao: “Bleh, not giving you any.”
He saw his Weibo followers had surged to over 100,000.
Li Xiang’s face darkened, feeling uneasy.
He was boasting about firsthand info.
But Jiang Nan was saving people in the fire, even helping the armed police catch someone.
A huge sense of loss and gap made Li Xiang frantic.
But he couldn’t say anything.
Li Muyan and a few others looked upset.
Originally a bottom-of-the-class nobody, mocked and bullied by all.
Now stealing the spotlight.
They felt increasingly frustrated.
Soon, the sound of screeching brakes came.
Someone curiously looked out the window.
“Whoa. Three military vehicles. Lots of people got out.”
“Let me see. What’s going on? Why are military vehicles at our school?”
A crowd gathered by the classroom windows.
Jiang Nan looked curiously too.
Indeed, three green military vehicles, and the people had entered the school building.
Jiang Nan muttered to himself.
Could it be that the blonde beauty got caught?
Are they here to reward me?
Hehe.
I knew it.
After such a big contribution last night, holding off the blonde beauty.
How could there be no commendation?
As the classmates discussed the military vehicles, urgent footsteps echoed in the hallway.
Lynx stepped into the classroom first.
She wore a full black military uniform, combat boots, no insignia on her shoulders.
Behind her were a man and a woman from the Dark Night Legion, the same two from the rooftop last night.
The noisy classroom fell dead silent.
The classmates were stunned.
What’s happening?
Dark Night Legion people?
Isn’t the woman who came in first the one who jumped from the sixth floor last night?
Why is she in our classroom?
Lynx’s sharp eyes scanned the class.
Anyone caught in her gaze felt a chill down their spine, as if a knife was pressed to their heart.
They sat upright, not daring to breathe.
Lynx’s eyes landed on Jiang Nan, then she glanced back at the two behind her.
“Captain. No mistake. It’s him.”
Lynx nodded and, under the shocked gazes of the classmates, walked straight to Jiang Nan’s desk.
Her piercing phoenix eyes stared quietly at Jiang Nan.
The classroom was deathly silent.
Jiang Nan scratched his head awkwardly, “Um, no need to make such a big fuss. It’s kind of embarrassing.”
In his heart, he was ready to accept the praise.
Come on.
Let the praise come harder.
*Clank.*
Lynx tossed black handcuffs onto the desk.
“Put them on yourself, or do I help you?”
Jiang Nan: ???
What the hell?
This isn’t right.
Where’s the commendation?
The medal?
Why does this medal look so much like handcuffs?
So damn trendy.
He said weakly, “Um, maybe check your pockets again? Did you grab the wrong thing?”
Lynx stared expressionlessly at Jiang Nan, pulling a black hood from her pocket.
Jiang Nan: …
Done for. A full set.
Run?
Gotta run.
This hood is way too spirited.
Are you fake Dark Night Legion?
But thinking of Alexander’s fate, Jiang Nan shivered.
Run? Under the nose of this door-ripping woman?
Forget it.
Jiang Nan swiftly put on the handcuffs and the hood.
After a moment’s thought, he said, “Um, do we get lunch?”
Lynx’s eye twitched, grabbing Jiang Nan by the back of his collar.
She opened the window and leaped out.
A muffled thud followed.
Jiang Nan felt the wind whistling past his ears.
He couldn’t help but scream.
Jumping off a building again?
What’s with this habit?
Can’t we take the stairs?
The two Dark Night Legion members followed, looking exasperated.
Behind them was the sweating, trembling principal.
The classmates were utterly dumbfounded.
What’s going on?
Jiang Nan was taken by the Dark Night Legion?
