After pondering for a moment, Zhang Yang mentally queried, "Is there any information available on this Elder Qiao?" "Not at the moment. We will have it once the mission target appears," the mechanical female voice responded softly.

Zhang Yang’s brow furrowed tighter. The introduction provided for this mission was far too scarce; he didn't know who he was meant to save, nor any details about him or his ailment.

Zhang Yang truly lacked confidence for a mission like this. Although Zhang Yang's medical skills were excellent—veritably divine—he dared not claim to cure every illness under the sun.

What if Elder Qiao suffered from a psychological disorder and simply couldn't snap out of it? Zhang Yang would be helpless; he wasn't a psychiatrist.

"Besides the fixed reward of five attribute points, this mission also offers a random bonus. According to my calculations, if you complete this mission, your attribute points could increase by up to eight!" The mechanical voice sounded again, and a flash of surprise ignited in Zhang Yang's eyes.

Damn it, this system seemed to understand his need to increase his strength, specifically for enhancing his 'Zhang Family Qigong' ability, and was intentionally saying this to lure him. But he had to admit, the system’s ** this time was substantial.

Gaining eight full points was far better than the effect of consuming spiritual herbs, equivalent to him having—// Fastest text update from Shumi Lou "Fine, I accept this mission!" Grit ting his teeth, Zhang Yang finally nodded. A Level Five mission was difficult, but he hadn't failed one before.

As long as he worked hard and focused, there was hope for success. It was just that this damned system was infuriating; it never provided detailed information for high-level missions, preventing him from preparing adequately.

Eight attribute points presented too great a ** for Zhang Yang. With reward and risk intertwined, he knew the mission certainly wouldn't be simple, but fast-tracking his strength required facing these challenges.

"Host has accepted the Level Five mission, 'Save Elder Qiao.' The host must not leave Haiphong City within fifteen days, or it will be considered abandoning the mission, resulting in failure!" The mechanical voice chimed in again, sounding almost cheerful. The mission was accepted; Zhang Yang had no chance to back out now.

Fortunately, this task only required him to remain in Haiphong, which was much easier than having to guard Mi Xue constantly, as in the previous 'Mi Xue Crisis.' Haiphong was vast; staying here for half a month wouldn't be boring. "What about that Level Three mission, 'Become the Core Among Classmates'?" Zhang Yang suddenly asked.

Since one mission was accepted, there was no harm in inquiring about the remaining one. Even though this mission wouldn't grant attribute points, completing it should yield some other statistics.

Later, even if a mission failed, there would be extra data for the system to deduct. Furthermore, increases in various statistics were beneficial to Zhang Yang.

At least he had already felt the changes in his body and experienced the advantages these changes brought. "This mission, simply put, requires you to make your classmates around you wholeheartedly convinced of your capabilities within a short period.

These classmates only include the students from Changjing University attending this exchange event!" Zhang Yang's heart stirred slightly, and he immediately inquired, "It only includes Changjing University students, meaning I only need to win over those five people to believe in me?" "That's right. As long as these five people completely recognize you before the exchange event concludes, you will have completed this mission!" Zhang Yang nodded again.

"Good, I understand. I accept this mission as well.

I can accept two missions concurrently, correct?" "No problem, Host has accepted the Level Three mission..." The system's voice slowly sounded out. On the holographic screen before Zhang Yang, the contents of the 'Unaccepted Missions' column vanished entirely, instantly appearing in the 'Missions In Progress' column.

This meant Zhang Yang now had two missions to complete. The benefits of completing both missions were self-evident: growth in attribute points, combined with Zhang Yang's own cultivation using spiritual medicine, his internal energy would strengthen at an even faster pace than before.

"Zhang Yang, what's wrong with you?" Just as Zhang Yang snapped back to reality, he saw a pair of hands waving repeatedly in front of his face. Long Feng was looking at him strangely.

Even Zhao Qiang and the other two who had been sitting on the sofa now walked over, watching him with concern. "I'm fine, I was just lost in thought processing something!" Zhang Yang quickly shook his head, mentally chiding himself.

He was delighted by the system’s appearance, but he shouldn't communicate with it so openly in front of so many people. He should have gone into a room or perhaps feigned a need to use the restroom.

Doing this repeatedly might lead people to grow suspicious of something. This time, he hadn't seen the system surface for a long while, causing him to be careless.

He would absolutely not let such a thing happen again. "Your research topic is truly astonishing.

If it were me, I'd be thinking about it constantly too!" Zhao Qiang nodded in strong agreement. He assumed Zhang Yang was preoccupied with the presentation topic—a special research project officially approved by the Chinese Academy of Sciences.

"Zhang Yang, we all believe in your abilities. You don't need to pressure yourself just because the Academy of Sciences approved it!" Shi Yan added, her eyes showing a hint of envy.

It wasn't just her; Wang Lu and Zhao Qiang were equally envious. A CAS project—anyone claiming they weren't thinking about it would be lying.

Long Feng smiled, merely watching him without speaking. Knowing Zhang Yang’s capabilities, he was certain no topic could cause Zhang Yang such distress, but since Zhang Yang was unwilling to speak, he couldn't press the issue.

"I understand. I apologize for making everyone worry.

How about this: I'll treat everyone tonight. Let's invite the rest of our classmates and eat outside this hotel!" Zhang Yang smiled slightly, his expression having fully recovered.

It was already dinnertime, a perfect opportunity to interact with all the classmates. The Level Three mission wasn't easy either; the previous 'Mi Xue Crisis' was only a Level Three mission.

"Really? That’s wonderful!

Having to constantly see the people from Jinda during dinner is sickening and ruins the appetite. It's better if we eat out and don't have to see them!" Zhao Qiang exclaimed happily.

The hotel food wasn't bad, but every time he saw Liu Kai and the others, he felt like he couldn't eat. He wasn't the only one; Shi Yan and the others felt the same.

A pleasant occasion was always ruined by those people showing up unexpectedly. It was better to eat elsewhere.

"It's definitely real. Wang Lu, notify Gao Fei and the others.

Zhao Qiang, cover me as we go out!" Zhang Yang laughed heartily and stood up, glancing outside. Gao Fei was another student from the Department of Stomatology, short in stature and slightly overweight.

There was also Yin Yong, from Wang Lu's department—both were representatives sent by the Department of Preventive Medicine. Since the system had presented this mission, it proved that these students hadn't been truly convinced by him yet.

Zhang Yang wasn't naive enough to think one speech had completely won them over. There were still several days left.

If it was just about making a few of them submit wholeheartedly, Zhang Yang was confident he could achieve that. In his previous life, Zhang Yang had been a university mentor and knew how to handle such students and earn their respect.

Leaving went smoothly; the experts were also out having their meals, so they wouldn't pester Zhu Daoqi indefinitely. Long Feng followed them out.

Just as he was about to go drive, Zhao Qiang intercepted a taxi and flagged down two immediately, waving frantically at them. Hesitating for a moment, Long Feng decided against driving and joined everyone else in the taxis.

Soon after, Zhu Daoqi and the other two students appeared at the hotel entrance. After they got into the second taxi, the two vehicles quickly drove off.

The restaurant Zhang Yang chose for the treat was one he had visited the last time he was in Haiphong. It was Su Zhantao who had hosted that time, and Zhang Yang had thoroughly fleeced him.

The restaurant was high-class, luxuriously and extravagantly decorated. When the group followed Zhang Yang in, they looked around with a touch of awe.

Zhao Qiang, in particular, kept his eyes darting around, constantly taking in everything, having never been to such an opulent place before. Shi Yan and Wang Lu, the two young women, were slightly more composed but still somewhat reserved, much like Xiao Dai and the others when they first entered Kaixuan Tower.

Even Vice Dean Zhu Daoqi looked surprised, not expecting Zhang Yang to bring them to such a place. As a vice dean of the university, he certainly frequented various restaurants, having been to many high-end establishments in Changjing.

He had been to Kaixuan Tower near the university and Wangyue Tower, which Zhang Yang and his group had visited before. However, those places clearly couldn't compare to this one.

Kaixuan Tower, which seemed luxurious before, looked like a hick spot in comparison. Even the better Wangyue Tower had a noticeable gap in both standard and taste.

In a place like this, even he, the vice dean, felt a little constrained. As they hadn't made a reservation, the restaurant hadn't prepared the private room they usually reserved, but Zhang Yang had already called Su Zhantao, so securing a room wasn't an issue.

Moments later, the manager rushed over, warmly ushering them into a private dining room. The interior decoration of the room was even more lavish.

Zhao Qiang immediately settled in and couldn't stop looking around, his eyes wide open. "Professor Zhu, what would you like to eat?

Please order first!" Zhang Yang handed the menu to Zhu Daoqi, as a gesture of respect since Zhu Daoqi was their teacher. "Zhang Yang, tonight is a celebration for you, you order instead!" Zhu Daoqi immediately shook his head.

Just as Zhang Yang was about to speak, his phone suddenly rang. He instructed the waiter to let everyone order, then stepped outside alone to take the call.

"Zhang Yang, your phone is finally on!" As soon as the line connected, Wang Guohai's voice came through. Wang Guohai was almost in Haiphong; he hadn't stopped dialing the number during his journey and finally got through as he was about to arrive in the city.

Zhang Yang had only turned his phone on when booking the room and hadn't expected Wang Guohai to be in such a hurry to contact him. "I'm currently in Haiphong, attending an event.

The venue required phones to be off," Zhang Yang explained softly into the phone. He could actually guess why Wang Guohai was looking for him; with the CAS approval for the proposal submitted by the three academies, he wouldn't believe the three academies wouldn't contact him.