The next morning, Chen Gu woke up in the most expensive suite of a hotel on the floating island, but there was no one with him.

He checked his condition; everything seemed to be in order.

He then checked his account and found 17,000,000 Starshield were gone!

Ouch! That hurt!

Last night's indulgence, lavishing money on those girls, had convinced them to willingly return to the hotel with him. Selena, the little vixen, had been a great help in this.

Chen Gu had never known before that money could be spent this way. For example, using the privileges of the Bureau of Mystic Security, he found the phone number of the company owner where one of the girls was interning. He called in the middle of the night and bought the company for double its price.

But once they reached the hotel, Chen Gu had them all leave at the last moment.

He felt that was enough; at the brink of desire, he hadn't exhibited any abnormalities.

"The 'Extreme Method' is simply extreme spending. Thank goodness I have a rich and filial son," Chen Gu said with a bitter smile, mocking himself.

He freshened up and left the hotel. This time, he set the destination of his maglev car to an ancient bank.

This bank, with its old storefront on a quiet street, was hardly noticeable in an era dominated by large financial institutions.

After a series of strict verifications, he was brought into the vault. He then personally opened a safe deposit box and took out a chip from inside.

After returning home, he activated the chip, which contained the sixteen-episode blockbuster series.

Ossosa was right; he definitely had a backup of something like this.

Chen Gu sat alone, silently watching all sixteen episodes. Once again, he meticulously checked his condition. Finally, he let out a long sigh of relief. No problem.

He became even more suspicious of the 'original body'. That bank, though inconspicuous, has existed since the Mother Planet Era. To this day, its clientele consists mainly of the rich and influential. Renting a safe deposit box there is definitely not something an average high school student could afford.

He called Mei Lixue. "I think... I'm ready. I can advance."

It didn't take long for Chen Gu to confirm one thing: Selena, the little vixen, was a huge gossip.

The news of him taking several girls to a hotel room last night had spread throughout the entire sub-bureau!

Different groups within the sub-bureau had varying opinions on the matter.

The Special Duty teams thought it was harmless. The 'Extreme Method,' right? It's supposed to be like this. It's not about personal conduct, just a necessary step.

But spending nearly 20,000,000 Starshield to complete the 'Extreme Method' made them drool with envy. The Special Duty members had high incomes, but that was relative to ordinary people. Chen Gu, on the other hand... That guy's just not human!

Silver Eagle Charles felt he'd learned a trick: So this is how Professionals can flaunt their wealth so blatantly!

But even if I've learned it, it's useless. I can't use it myself; I don't have that much money! This thought almost made him want to shut himself off from the world.

The men from the Action Teams, on the other hand, secretly gave him a thumbs-up, full of admiration. Different versions of how many girls Chen Gu had actually taken back last night were circulating.

Some said five, others seven, and some even more outrageously claimed eleven!

Regardless of the version, it would elicit a heartfelt exclamation of praise: "Professionals truly have incredible stamina!"

The only group with some pointed criticisms was the Internal Affairs team. A large group of the young women there criticized Chen Gu's actions from moral, ethical, physiological, legal, and various other angles. Their words were laced with a strong hint of sour grapes.

But no one dared to say plainly what they were *really* upset about: How could such a prime piece of tender meat be snatched up by those flashy trollops from outside? If you want to indulge, to test your limits, we can help with that too! There are so many of us in the Internal Affairs team; forget eleven, we could even rustle up a hundred and eleven for you!

Chen Gu had come to the sub-bureau today to find Qing Ruyan. However, his colleagues either gave him teasing smirks, patted his shoulder with words of praise, or looked at him with eyes full of playful resentment.

This made him extremely uncomfortable.

He rushed to Qing Ruyan's office, pushed open the door, and ducked inside.

At this, everyone burst into laughter and dispersed, remarking, "He's here to offer a humble apology!"

Selena, the little vixen, was somewhat anxious at this moment. I miscalculated! I took Chen Gu out to sow his wild oats; will Qing Ruyan take her anger out on me? After all, she's from the Main Bureau, and I hear she's a close confidante of the Director-General...

Qing Ruyan's large, limpid eyes, filled with seven parts infatuation and three parts resentment, stared fixedly at him. Her gaze made Chen Gu's skin crawl.

At this moment, Qing Ruyan was clearly siding with the young women of the Internal Affairs team.

Chen Gu hurriedly made a gesture of surrender. "Alright, alright, stop pretending. You know my reasons, and besides, I didn't actually do anything last night."

Qing Ruyan narrowed her eyes slightly. "You did nothing?"

"Really, I did nothing."

Qing Ruyan looked satisfied. "Fine. So, why did you come looking for me?"

Chen Gu said, "Can you check if there's anything wrong deep within my spirit? I'm preparing to advance."

Qing Ruyan's heart tightened. Oh no, this is bad, she thought. I'm not my elder sister! I'm not a 'Brain Domain Hacker'...

She coughed, feigning composure. "Alright, let me prepare."

She needed to stall Chen Gu while quickly thinking of a plan.

I definitely can't refuse him. We've become so close; he'd surely get suspicious. And he might distance himself from me in the future, which would be terrible. He didn't do anything last night, but there's no guarantee about next time. I need to seize this chance.

Of course, I can't just bluff my way through it either. This concerns his advancement. If there's truly a hidden danger deep within his spirit, I'd be harming him.

Her mind raced, and suddenly, an idea struck her. I've got it!

She patted the chair. "Sit still. I'm about to start."

Chen Gu sat down in front of her. Qing Ruyan spread her arms and pretended to "activate her skill." Chen Gu... felt nothing. He had no idea that this Qing Ruyan was faking it. He still thought that 'Brain Domain Hackers' were so powerful, their abilities so profound and unfathomable, that she could inspect the depths of his spirit without him noticing a thing.

After about ten minutes, Qing Ruyan started to feel a bit bored, so she ended her "skill."

She withdrew her hands and said, "I've checked. I didn't see any problems."

Chen Gu smiled, relieved. "Thank you." He stood up to leave when Qing Ruyan spoke again, "Do you have any plans for this advancement?"

"Plans?"

Qing Ruyan said, "Every Professional should have a long-term plan for their future. Even within the same profession, there will be different specializations later on."

Qing Ruyan went on to explain, "For instance, with your 'Radiation Missionary' profession, if you want to focus on your career within the Bureau of Mystic Security, you'll naturally need to enhance your personal combat skills. The development path would be 'Nuclear Combat Technique' and 'Biological Nuclear Explosion,' to increase your strength in direct combat.

"If you intend to join the military in the future to fight against the Alien Insect Race, then you need to bolster your area-of-effect killing capabilities, focusing on developing 'Radiation Scouring' and 'Biological Nuclear Explosion.'

"If you want to become a spy and infiltrate enemy factions, then your focus should be on developing 'Mind Belief' and 'Biological Nuclear Explosion.'

"Of course, as your Energy Level increases, new skills will also be unlocked in the later stages."

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