Chapter 49: See You There

What hero points? What promotion opportunity?

Shi Ji was completely lost, utterly clueless about what Lin Xinyan was talking about.

Seeing Shi Ji’s confused expression, Lin Xinyan quickly realized that Shi Ji had never been interested in anything related to heroes. He wasn’t familiar with the rules and regulations either. His bewildered look was entirely understandable.

“Oh, hero points are like money. Every time a task is completed, the Star Alliance rewards points based on the task’s difficulty and other factors. The more tasks you complete and the harder they are, the more points you get. Each level has specific point requirements. Once you reach these points, you get a chance for promotion. However, each level of hero needs to have matching strength. So, the Star Alliance has set up a test to ensure the hero’s abilities meet the required standards. Only by passing this test can you be promoted.”

Lin Xinyan explained everything in detail. Shi Ji seemed to be listening seriously, but in reality, he was completely absent-minded, only catching that completing tasks would earn points.

As soon as Lin Xinyan finished, Shi Ji nodded hurriedly.

“Oh, I get it now.”

Whether he really understood, only he knew.

After explaining, Lin Xinyan brought up the incidents with Gesila and Tisila.

“I haven’t even been a B-level hero for half a month, and now I have the chance to advance to A-level. It’s unbelievable. It’s all thanks to the incidents with Gesila and Tisila. Gesila was because of you, and Tisila was taken care of by someone else. I just stood on the sidelines and ended up with so many points. I feel really guilty.”

Lin Xinyan was a very genuine person, and Shi Ji could see that. It was precisely this genuineness that made Shi Ji think she was a friend worth keeping.

“Don’t feel guilty. Think of a restaurant waiter. He doesn’t cook the food, but he delivers it. Does he deserve credit?”

Shi Ji liked making comparisons.

Lin Xinyan was taken aback and then smiled. The analogy was a bit odd but made sense.

“I get it now. I didn’t expect you to have such a carefree attitude, but when you speak seriously, it makes a lot of sense.”

“Can I take that as a compliment?”

“It depends on how you take it. Anyway, thank you. What you said just now really calmed me down. In two days, school officially starts. I’ll be discharged the day after tomorrow, and since the Star Alliance is not far from here, I plan to go for the test. If I can get promoted, great. If not, I’ll understand my shortcomings. Interested in coming with me?”

Shi Ji wasn’t interested in that stuff, plus he had to help at the bun shop that afternoon.

“Uh, I’ll pass. You go ahead.”

“Alright, then. I’ll come to the bun shop at nine in the morning the day after tomorrow and have a bite. See you there.”

‘Wait, didn’t I just say I wasn’t going? How did it turn into this?’

Shi Ji looked at the smiling Lin Xinyan, his expression stiff.

It turned out Lin Xinyan hadn’t really intended to ask for his opinion. She was just being polite.