C6 Awakening Pharmaceutical

A police cruiser soon pulled into the Orchid Garden District and took Zhou Lei into custody. Lin Feng was also brought to the police station for questioning.

This visit to the Rain Flower Region police station marked a new role for Lin Feng as an assistant investigator for the police, and his reception was considerably warmer than in the past.

Within half an hour, Lin Feng had given his statement and was told by the officer that he was free to go home.

But was Lin Feng really going to head straight home? Not a chance.

With a quick glance, he made his way over to Chu Yingying, who stood a short distance away.

"Captain Chu, I can't thank you enough for your help this time!"

With a genuine smile and a respectful demeanor, Lin Feng extended both hands toward Chu Yingying.

Clearly, he intended to shake hands with Chu Yingying as a gesture of thanks, while also aiming to discreetly claim the Silver Treasure Chest adorning her wrist.

Chu Yingying paused, a flicker of hesitation crossing her eyes, perhaps reluctant to snub Lin Feng publicly. She slowly reached out her right hand toward him.

But there was a mix-up! The Silver Treasure Chest was on her left wrist, not her right!

Seizing the moment, Lin Feng dodged Chu Yingying's right hand and, with the swiftness of a thunderclap, grabbed her left hand, clutching it tightly in his own.

"Ding! Retrieving treasure chest, please wait..."

"20, 19, 18..."

The system alert nearly made Lin Feng jump out of his skin. Twenty seconds to secure a Silver Treasure Chest? How was he going to handle this?

"Do you normally shake with the left hand?"

Chu Yingying's tone was less than friendly, her gaze upon Lin Feng now tinged with suspicion.

"Haha, either hand works for me. I'm just so overwhelmed with gratitude, I didn't know the best way to express it. Without Captain Chu's sharp eye, I could have been wrongly accused..."

As Lin Feng gripped Chu Yingying's hand, he launched into a rambling monologue. With twenty seconds needed to secure the chest, he had to keep the conversation going.

"There's no need for thanks; I'm simply doing my job," Chu Yingying said, cutting off Lin Feng's verbose appreciation with a furrowed brow.

"12, 11, 10..."

The system's countdown had barely reached the last ten seconds when Lin Feng faced a dilemma—how could he possibly release Chu Yingying's hand now?

"I really owe you one. I should definitely thank you. How about I take you out for a meal to show my appreciation?" Lin Feng's forehead was slick with sweat, and his grip on Chu Yingying's hands trembled slightly.

"There's no need!" Chu Yingying's expression chilled as she fixed her gaze on Lin Feng and demanded, "Can you let go of my hands now?"

Awkwardness enveloped Lin Feng, who was at a loss for what to do next.

Should he continue to linger shamelessly?

The poised female officer before him might have appeared slender, but Lin Feng was convinced of her formidable strength. He knew that provoking her could easily result in him sprawled on the ground.

"Let go now, or I'll consider it harassment!" Chu Yingying's tone turned icy.

Sweat beaded more profusely on Lin Feng's brow, yet his hands clung to hers unyieldingly.

"Captain Chu!" Lin Feng's expression shifted as he spoke with grave seriousness, "There's something extremely important I need to tell you!"

"What is it? Spit it out!" Chu Yingying was rapidly losing patience.

Lin Feng bought himself a few more moments, and just then, the Silver Treasure Chest before him dissolved into a streak of light and vanished, accompanied by the melodious chime of the system notification.

"Ding! Congratulations to Host Lin Feng for acquiring a Silver Treasure Chest!"

Success!

In his excitement, Lin Feng grinned at Chu Yingying and exclaimed, "Oh! You scared me so much, I completely forgot what I was going to say!"

Chu Yingying's expression soured as she parted her lips and delivered a succinct command, "Scram!"

"Right away!" Lin Feng shuddered, hastily releasing her hand. He offered an awkward smile before making a hasty retreat from the police station without a backward glance.

As Chu Yingying watched Lin Feng's hurried departure, her eyelids gave a slight twitch, and her icy gaze emitted an intimidating glint.

Lin Feng hurried home, glancing at the clock as he arrived—it was already 11:30 PM. With the Treasure Seeking System offering three chances to open a treasure chest each day, he couldn't let the final opportunity slip away tonight!

"Knock, knock, knock!"

As Lin Feng settled in to quietly unlock the treasure chest, a knock at his door interrupted him.

"Who's there?" Lin Feng called out, surprised, before swiftly making his way to the door and opening it.

"Uh, Lin Feng, I..." Su Mei stood there, looking embarrassed. "Can we talk?"

"Spit it out, it's late and time for bed," Lin Feng said, clearly impatient.

Who interrupts someone about to open a treasure chest at this hour? He thought, not sending her away is courtesy enough!

"I... I came to apologize sincerely," Su Mei said, her lips quivering, her face awash with shame.

"Alright, alright, I forgive you. Now let's call it a night," Lin Feng said dismissively, waving her off before slamming the door shut.

Outside, Su Mei's expression shifted from shame to shock, then to hurt, and finally, a single tear slid down her cheek.

Does Lin Feng despise me that much? Is he truly unable to forgive me?

Of course, she thought. I've caused him so much pain, nearly destroyed his reputation—how could he just forgive me?

With a heavy sigh, Su Mei turned and dejectedly walked back to her own room...

Meanwhile, Lin Feng leaped onto his bed with a whoosh, his hands rubbing together in anticipation. Without a moment's hesitation, he whispered, "Open the treasure chest!"

"Swish!"

A brilliant silver glow filled the room as the Silver Treasure Chest in his inventory shook violently. Three seconds later, the chest flung open, and a glass vial filled with a golden liquid leaped out.

"Ding! Congratulations to Host Lin Feng for acquiring one bottle of Awakening Pharmaceutical."

Awakening Pharmaceutical (Potion): It carries a chance to push a human beyond their physical limits, transforming them into a formidable Evolver.

The brief description on the Awakening Pharmaceutical left Lin Feng frozen in shock. The two cards he'd encountered earlier had already amazed him, but this potion had utterly upended his worldview.

Surpassing human physical limits? Becoming a formidable Evolver?

Aren't these the things of science fiction films?

Never did Lin Feng imagine he'd one day have the chance to encounter such wonders. He found himself utterly overwhelmed...

That evening, Lin Feng chain-smoked, the ashtray on his table overflowing with butts, his room steeped in the thick haze of tobacco.

What is the true meaning of life?

Studying, working, earning money, marrying, having children, caring for aging parents... Nearly everyone follows this well-trodden path.

Yet now, an extraordinary opportunity lay before Lin Feng. It promised a road less traveled, a chance to live a life filled with excitement, akin to the forbidden fruit of Eden, tempting him with its boundless allure.

But Lin Feng hesitated.

The label on the potion mentioned a chance for breakthrough, but how likely was it?

What if it failed? Could there be side effects?

Did Evolvers truly possess the superhuman abilities of sci-fi heroes? Could they actually defy the laws of physics?

Lin Feng was desperate to know whether taking this potion would be dangerous, and if so, whether the risk was worth the potential reward.

The Treasure Seeking System offered no further guidance. Beyond that tantalizing line of text, Lin Feng had no other leads.

He was facing a gamble.

Success would catapult him beyond the realm of the ordinary.

Failure meant confronting the unknown, and it was this uncertainty that was truly terrifying.

Reflecting on his life's journey, so unremarkable and uninspired, his youthful dreams had long been crushed by harsh reality.

Now, with opportunity knocking, why not take the risk?

Lin Feng couldn't bear the thought of living out his days in obscurity. Deep down, like countless others, he harbored a dream of heroism.

A man faces death like a bird soaring towards the heavens; if not, he may live for tens of thousands of years!

He took the gamble!

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