Becoming a life winner from infancy

Fang You was mulling over the connection between senior Yue Yipei and Jiang Chao.

Just then, he suddenly heard noises of an argument coming from upstairs.

"Go check it out!"

There, Zhang Jiahao was being blocked at the dormitory entrance.

Ke Lan and a few boys had surrounded him.

"It really wasn't me..."

Zhang Jiahao appeared very innocent. "After I asked Jiang Chao, he disappeared somewhere."

"Hey, what are you guys doing?"

"Jiang Chao wouldn't just drop out for no reason, and it's very likely he's missing now. According to my information, all the criminal suspicions point to this person right here. We demanded to check Zhang Jiahao's dorm, but he refused."

Ke Lan pushed up his glasses. "Clearly, Zhang Jiahao was the last person to see Jiang Chao, but his testimony is full of false gaps. Plus, from my observations of him over the past few days, the most important aspect is—just look at his fierce appearance, he definitely can't be a good person. So, I am highly suspicious that he is the inside mole I've been looking for at the winter camp!"

"Objection!"

Xia Nuo immediately spoke out to cut off Ke Lan. "Judging by appearance is very wrong. The thing I hate most in my life is people who judge by appearance!"

"..."

Fang You couldn't help but glance at Xia Nuo who had once judged by appearance when teasing Jiang Chao. Now, her expression was utterly righteous:

"Also, if he really is the mole, and you reveal the affairs of the Dawn Council to him now, won't we all be netted together!"

"Exactly, confronting this situation is precisely my intention," said Ke Lan as he adjusted his glasses. "What I'm doing now is trying to flip Zhang Jiahao, to persuade him to abandon darkness for light, and join our side, so we can expose this shocking conspiracy more quickly!"

"I really want to help you guys... but this matter really has nothing to do with me; I also don't know what's up with Jiang Chao..."

At this moment, Zhang Jiahao appeared very helpless, a far cry from the impulsive man who used to flaunt his gun; he now seemed temperate and vulnerable.

"Stop acting so sanctimonious, everyone knows you came from Special Forces, you must have done something to Jiang Chao, right?"

"Since you say you weren't involved, provide some evidence then!"

A boy added, "Who can prove you were listening to ghost stories all night yesterday without going out to commit the crime?"

"I—"

Zhang Jiahao was about to speak when suddenly, a clicking sound came from a nearby room.

The door of the next dorm opened, and out came Wang Zihan, yawning after his nap.

Everyone looked at each other and stared at Wang Zihan.

Wang Zihan stretched lazily, rubbed the sleep from his eyes, and said, "I just woke up from sleep, but I heard your conversation outside... Zhang Jiahao was with me listening to ghost stories all night yesterday; he had no chance to commit any crime."

"Zi Han..."

Zhang Jiahao seemed surprised that Wang Zihan would defend him at this meeting, his expression filled with gratitude.

"Hey, could you not look at me like that! I'm not saying I necessarily want to help you! I just feel like fairness and justice shouldn't be buried. Even though Jiang Chao's withdrawal is weird, it's not fair to suspect our own classmates."

Wang Zihan seemed to feel quite heroic in his speech, standing a bit straighter.

However, Ke Lan straightened his bangs, his expression showing utter disdain.

"Hmm, your testimony for him is meaningless. To me, you two seem like birds of a feather."

"Huh?"

Wang Zihan responded, "What do you mean, birds of a feather? Zhang Jiahao looks like a bad guy, but do I also not look like a good person?"

Zhang Jiahao: "QAQ"

At this moment, Wang Zihan appeared quite angry: "I have such an innocuous, harmless face that clearly shows I'm useless, and you guys still suspect me of being a bad person!"

"Hmm, don't try to fool me. Although you disguise being useless very well, I know that you only look useless," Ke Lan said earnestly. "As the old saying goes, great wisdom is foolish, great treachery seems loyal. I even suspect you might be the real mastermind behind this incident."

"Really... Is that really what you think!"

Wang Zihan obviously felt he had never received such an evaluation, suddenly embodying the role, even raising his voice a few notches: Read latest chapters at My Virtual Library Empire

"Fine, then. I intended to live among you as a regular student, but all I got was misunderstanding and indifference."

Wang Zihan held his forehead with his palm, tilted his head, and looked up with a cold laugh:

"No more acting, let's lay it all out. I am the true mastermind behind this incident, behind all of it! Now, you only have two choices: fight me and become my sacrifice, or submit to me and kneel before me, and I might just spare your lives! Ha ha ha ha ha, heh heh ha ha ha ha ha!"

"..."

Ke Lan and the boys exchanged glances: "Fine, Wang Zihan's suspicion is cleared. Now, the only suspect left is Zhang Jiahao."

Wang Zihan nearly fainted with irritation: "How is it cleared? Are you guys just messing around?"

"This isn't a joke! You, this guy—"

Ke Lan grabbed Wang Zihan by the collar, seemingly eager to demonstrate the prowess of a famous detective.

Then, just at that moment.

Before Ke Lan could finish speaking, he suddenly felt something hard pressed against his chin.

It was a cold, shining, breath-taking object.

The crowd looked closely and discovered it was a pure gold pistol.

No one but Fang You saw how Zhang Jiahao had drawn the gun.

It was as if by magic, appearing suddenly in his hand.

"Let go of my friend. I won't allow you to hurt him."

"Please, don't make me..."

Zhang Jiahao seemed to be enduring something, sweat beads forming on his forehead, "I have been patient for a long time."

"I... I—"

Ke Lan, externally strong but internally shaky, was also slightly panicked at this moment, unsure of what to do.

However, just then, Emperor Youyou demonstrated his unique charm "Regal Uncle Style," effortlessly separating the chaotic crowd with his hands.

"Regardless, the disappearance of Zhang Jiahao and Jiang Chao has no direct connection, and... I also believe that Zhang Jiahao has nothing to do with this incident."

Fang You said gently, "Let's go look for other, more valuable clues."

At that moment, Fang You's words were filled with a mysterious persuasiveness, making everyone somewhat involuntarily want to follow his arrangements.

"I believe it too! Both class presidents will vouch for Zhang Jiahao!"

Xia Nuo also stepped forward to defend Zhang Jiahao at this time.

Seeing someone vouching for him, and also giving himself an exit, Ke Lan immediately nodded, "Then, let's look for more clues. But Zhang Jiahao, if you really have nothing to do with this, you'd best not let me catch you."

Thus, Ke Lan led a few of their underlings away from Zhang Jiahao's dormitory door with quick, short steps.

Phew...

With that, another problem was resolved.

At this moment, Wang Zihan took a great interest in Zhang Jiahao's pistol, "Woah, Zhang Jiahao, your gun is really cool. Is that a golden desert eagle?"

"It's a 1:1 replica model gun that only shoots water."

Zhang Jiahao said as he handed the pistol to Wang Zihan.

"Damn, it's really just like the real thing, even feels like it."

Boys always couldn't help but be curious about such mechanical toys and wanted to play with them.

Seeing how interested Wang Zihan was in his gun, Zhang Jiahao was also very happy.

"Do you like it?"

Zhang Jiahao asked, "If you really like it, I'll give it to you as a thank you for defending me just now."

"Ah? That wasn't really defending!"

Wang Zihan said, "I was just... they were a bit noisy during nap time, so I just—"

At that moment, Wang Zihan noticed Fang You nearby, smiling like an uncle, and immediately got very angry:

"Hey, Youyou, what's with that somewhat delighted expression?!"

"This is my sad expression."

Fang You said, sighing, "My Zi Han is growing faster than I imagined, and I feel our distance is also growing."

"You kid… weren't you quite aloof before?"

Wang Zihan said helplessly, hands on hips, "When did you also start liking to stir things up?"

"Alright, alright, now I want to talk about something serious."

Xia Nuo made a stopping gesture with her hand, "I feel like Ke Lan and the others are deviating further from the truth in their investigation."

Xia Nuo complained, "I feel this leader isn't Youyou, and I just can't be at ease... How about we operate a bit more independently for now?"

"Find the reason Jiang Chao went home, right... I'm in."

Wang Zihan said, "Anyway, I'm free, and I want Joker Sister to see the things I've learned and how I've grown at winter camp!"

"I'm also in."

Zhang Jiahao nodded, "I also want to clear my name, otherwise they will never stop."

"Good, good, good, now our team is the new Hidden Dawn Council!"

"As for the head of this organization, it will be our—"

Xia Nuo said, raising Fang You's arm high, "Classmate Fang You!"