Preparations

The war had begun, and the only problem I had now was how to manipulate the pawns at my disposal. It was not like I had an obligation to help those group of ingrates, but that sicko, Li Min, would hound me like a criminal. She always thought I had all the solutions and had learned to depend on me. One day, I would strike her mercilessly to teach her how to be forbearing. I never came to this school to play the brilliant card. At the same time, this hassle was tiring. The weather looked extremely humid; it could drizzle. All the students began to quickly disperse—many students intended to take advantage of the weather to start planning and strategizing.

But at this moment, I took off to a sports venue. People do not usually come to this place because of its exclusive nature. I sat on one of the countless seats decorating the audience viewpoint before pulling out my phone. With the phone in my hand, I called Changming Quan to come around. Soon, he came running—he was out of breath and his face solemn. I knew that when you subdue people with strength, they respect and admire you. Of course, there was no way I could use power on those weak girls. After all, their mouth was their only strength. However, Changming Quan was different, and his reciprocation to my method was too excellent—I never expected such a result.

Just as he came, he bowed. "Hello, Fangni," he squeezed out the word fearfully. Although I've told him to call my name stylishly to make my name sound closer and familiar, he still seemed afraid that he was not eligible to call my pet name. Well, I couldn't blame his nervousness. After all, he was the only one in Suzhou city who could call me that name. Others voice my name like I'm some unforgivable criminal.

I nodded to him and signaled that he take a seat for himself. "How many people do you control. To be precise, how wide is your network base?" I asked flatly without basking my eyes.

"I do not have enough hands for now. However, since you need such a thing, I will strive hard to make it happen; I will create the opportunity to make it happen." Changming Quan said with an apologetic face before his eyes became determined as a servant serving his lord.

I perfectly understood that gaining command is not an easy task. After all, it has only been the first semester. Even the fastest person couldn't gather enough followers. In any case, it was a detailed task. In fact, nurturing power had never been an easy task. However, it was even more difficult for people like Changming Quan because he could effortlessly get angry. So people would also not want to entangle him.

"While we are on this test, you should work on improving your standing in this school. At the same time, cut off every communication with me; I don't want people to trace you back to me." I said with a powerful tone.

Changmimg Quan trembled slightly at my cold instruction. He was, in fact, confused.

"The reason is simple. I will be the only one that communicates with you. If you want anything, I will provide a method that you can use to reach me." I thought for a while before I began: "Now listen up! If it is during the school period, use the format of asking the homeroom teacher stupid unrelated questions; no matter how stupid the question is, ask him. It is better to frustrate that ghost than let him live in peace. However, if it is during the break, pick your subject directly from our group chat and ask a stupid unrelated question. You must not be close to the person or anything. Then I will contact you. However, after every communication, you will delete every damn thing, do you understand?"

This instruction couldn't be said to be easy neither would anyone proclaim it difficult. It was only relatively easy. I had already hatched a plan of lurking in the dark while playing the game slowly. I want to conceal any of my traces. Also, I needed to train Changmimg Quan thoroughly. He was my tool, after all.

At this moment, he answered: "I understand." He said

"You don't look happy?"

"No, that's not it. I am worried that I may not reach your expectation."

"Don't worry about that. First, you should work on your nervousness. Give me your phone." I said to him. It was easy because if he could kill his nervousness and appear normal whenever he performed the task I asked of him, he could perfectly conceal any trace of doubt. Regardless, since I had a plan to use him straight from the start, I needed to create a thorough blueprint. He gave me his phone, I inserted a USB chip through his USB port, and my pre-installed program swallowed the phone. It was like a virus.

After the program finished decoding and coding, it automatically started his phone. Changming Quan was indeed surprised. Earlier, when Changming Quan relinquished himself to me, he thought I was only a hooligan, but now this person understood how terrifying I am. In fact, he could only lament that he judged me far less than he thought. Changming Quan couldn't help but look at my impassive face; it made him swallowed hard in nervousness. At least now, Changming Quan knew I was a genius, but he couldn't understand what plan I intended to hatch. Besides, why did I play dumb all this time? Of course, I had no obligation to answer his doubt. Letting him follow me on this unique road to conquer to the top would be his best answer. Now, Changming Quan had a faint assumption that Li Min depended on me for most of her results. But he didn't have the gut to voice out his thought. However, I could faintly guess what he was thinking but had no reason to answer him.

"If you have something extreme to talk to me about, report using the message box and save it as a draft. Also, don't worry; from now onward, your phone will automatically delete conversations between us, whether call history with my phone number or monetary transaction. In fact, anything at all that relates to me. However, you should make sure you thoroughly check as well. Now, I want you to memorize my number."

Changming Quan nodded repeatedly. Now he understood that I was not a simple person. Even though he had no idea what I planned, he still believed that no one could match me. Of course, I wouldn't announce my benefit to him just now. I would examine his performance and reward him accordingly.

While he was in a daze, I spoke again: "Try not to do anything violent. Also, do not give anyone the chance to blackmail you. However, anyone that messes with you—submit their names to me. It doesn't matter their level. That's only one benefit of being with me. There are more, but it would depend on your performance. Prepare yourself because I will call you to give you the next instruction soon."

After I dismissed Changming Quan, I also left for my dorm. I do not wish to draw attention to myself. It would only bring endless trouble. Although people might see me as useless; however, if clever and influential people kept hanging around me—people would definitely trace my affairs. Nonetheless, people like Li Min might not be a problem because, to others, they see me as nothing but her servant. After all, there was no way they could believe that I could offer that girl any advantage. So that cover could remain for now.

In today's investigation, I did not plan much about it. After all, there will be many people going toward the said location, and it could bring endless trouble if I find myself there. I've hidden so well that people believe me to be foolish and incapable. But if I suddenly exhibit a brilliant aptitude, I might invite countless eyes on me. In fact, there may be people who may not believe in my smokescreen. This set of people could be incredibly suspicious that they would suspect anything found under the heavens. So I decided to be furtive.

When I got to my dorm, I laid myself down and relaxed my tired bones. Today's explanation was really tedious and too severe. After I calmed my mind, I decided to call Xiu Ying and Toa Fen. Of course, I called them separately. After explaining what I wanted them to know, I nodded in satisfaction. The progress was much to my enjoyment. One of my instructions to them was the same as Changming Quan's. They had to increase their network and the trust that people have in them. I sent them a message; it had single instruction: 'your phone needs reassessing.' After they opened the message, the hidden program inside started its decoding and recoding function. After a while, everything about me on their phone vanished.

After I finished my business with them, I exhaled and decided to have an in-depth thought on the test. What is the strength and weaknesses of this test? How can we play this game? I began to analyze the test. Since that platform's general meeting, I've received many hints about the test; although these clues were always in front of me, I couldn't wrap my fingers around them. If I thought from the teacher's perspective, maybe I could connect those strings.