Chapter 1

He held a few books in his arms,

and on his cross-body backpack,

there was a large water bottle containing over two liters of water.

"Wow! This college student is kind of cute, in a melancholic way?"

"Tsk tsk, I had this style back when I was in college, it was super popular with the ladies!"

"Ugh..."

"Ugh +1!"

"This student doesn't even forget to carry books while walking; he’s clearly a good youth who loves to study!"

"It’s just that the water jug is too big, can he even finish it..."

Seeing the figure appear in the frame,

the audience in the livestream began to joke and discuss.

"Hello, student!"

"I am Su Mu, a reporter for 'Inspiring Youth'. May I interview you with a few questions?"

Su Mu extended the microphone with a smile,

watching as the other party seemed to cast a puzzled look, though those eyes quickly turned calm,

and his voice was somewhat lazy and casual,

as if it were hummed out from his nasal cavity.

"Mm, go ahead."

"May I ask what you did during the winter break?"

"Part-time jobs."

"Many students are enjoying their vacation; why did you choose to work part-time?"

"To save money for tuition."

"Then may I ask what kind of part-time jobs you did?"

"I worked several part-time jobs."

"Could you be more specific?"

The student being interviewed tilted his head and thought for a moment.

"Just..."

"Running around here and there, using my hands, digging some holes, things like that."

Chapter 002: The SWAT team is here, to arrest a college student?

Hearing this, Su Mu’s heart stirred,

and she looked at the interviewee before her even more eagerly.

She had finally found a college student suitable for the program's theme!

Not playing games during winter break, but choosing to work part-time to earn tuition—his family background was likely not very wealthy.

Running around here and there?

It must be part-time work like driving for a ride-sharing service.

Using his hands,

digging holes?

Even...

He was willing to do dirty, tiring work like moving bricks at a construction site!

Isn't this inspiring enough???

Perhaps because of his pride, this student was speaking rather vaguely.

Thinking of this,

Su Mu’s gaze shifted to the books the student was holding.

"Carrying so many books with you, it seems you must really love to study?"

"It's alright."

"May I see what kind of books you usually read?"

"Sure."

In front of the camera,

the student spread his hands casually,

revealing the titles of the books in his arms.

"Hiss..."

"Introduction to Anatomy?"

"Detailed Explanation of the 720 Acupuncture Points of the Human Body?"

"The Cultivation of a Killer."

"How to Get Rich in War."

"Wow! This student reads such a wide variety of books!"

"Acupuncture points and anatomy? It seems this young man is interested in medicine!"

"But very few college students would read these books, right?"

"I was just worried that this student might pull out a complete collection of 'The Plum in the Golden Vase' from his arms..."

"Mm! It can be concluded: this is a good college student who loves to study and is motivated!"

Looking at the titles of those books,

even in Su Mu’s eyes, a hint of confusion appeared.

"It seems your hobbies... are very extensive."

"May I ask what your name is?"

The third season of "Inspiring Youth"

also needed to find some protagonists to track and record.

The current interview was actually part of the process of selecting the protagonists for the third season,

so Su Mu intended to get this student’s contact information.

"Lu Shu."

Lu Shu gently uttered his name,

and casually picked up the large bottle of water hanging on his backpack, swallowing a few mouthfuls slowly and carefully.

Compared to food, he was more accustomed to keeping his body hydrated at all times.

"Could I get your..."

Su Mu, holding her small notebook, was just about to continue when she saw the college student turn his head slightly.

"I'm going to be late."

"Oh, oh, then maybe we can... chat another time?"

Before Su Mu could finish her sentence, she realized there was no one in front of her anymore.

"That really is... a bit strange."

Su Mu watched that thin, departing back,

feeling a strange sensation in her heart,

but she still diligently recorded a line in her small notebook:

[Candidate: Lu Shu, Beihai University of Science and Technology, Contact: None yet...]

Selecting protagonists for the program was a time-consuming and laborious task.

After this interview,

Su Mu and the cameraman interviewed several more students in succession,

but clearly, they didn't find anyone suitable.

However, the netizens were enjoying the show.

In the blink of an eye, it was nearly 9 o'clock.

At this time, college students with classes had already started their lessons.

The flow of people at the school gate was also noticeably thinning.

After interviewing a student who was running late,

Su Mu was prepared to pause the interview segment for a while.

But just then,

Wee-woo, wee-woo!

At the gate of Beihai University of Science and Technology,

seven or eight police cars suddenly appeared!

Police officers quickly rushed out of the seven or eight police cars,

all of them armed and wearing bulletproof vests!

And at the very back,

two pitch-black police vans appeared!

On the wide bodies of the vehicles,

the words "SWAT" were prominently marked!

These police officers and fully armed SWAT soldiers lined up in formation at the school gate,

making the security guard tremble.

What a massive scene!

"How come..."

"So many police officers came suddenly?"

"Whoa! Even the city SWAT team is out?"

"And look, their weapons are fully loaded!"

"Good heavens! This formation is too big! Who are they trying to catch?"

"It looks like they are going into Beihai University; could it be that some college student committed a crime..."

With this formation, if they were really trying to catch someone,

then the person being caught must have committed a major crime!

Twenty or thirty police officers wearing bulletproof vests, and even the SWAT team is here,

could it be a small matter?

If they hadn't issued a notice, one might even think it was an anti-terrorism operation!

Just as the netizens in the livestream were surprised and puzzled,

the police and SWAT soldiers in formation had already rushed quickly into the school.

The security guard at the gate didn't even have the courage or the qualification to step forward and stop them.

"What exactly happened at Beihai University?"

Su Mu recovered from her initial shock; her media instinct made her instantly realize an opportunity!

If this scene, occurring on the first day of the third season of "Inspiring Youth," could be recorded, it would definitely be a hot news story!

"Captain Wang! What mission are you executing?"

Su Mu recognized one of the police officers leading the team,

Captain Wang Feng of the Municipal Public Security Bureau.

As a reporter for the national station, the two had dealt with each other before.

But this time,

Wang Feng said only a few words with a serious expression,

"Arrest operation!"

"Who is the target? Why is the SWAT team here?"

"A college student! Don't ask about the specifics!"

Wang Feng answered hurriedly and didn't stop any longer.

Watching those police and SWAT officers, who had already assumed combat stances, run past her in silence,

Su Mu fell into a state of great shock.

"A... college student?"

But then she reacted quickly.

"Follow them, quickly!"

"This kind of scene... I feel like something big is happening!"

Chapter 003: Lu Shu, right? Come with us!

Before class,

Lu Shu entered the classroom right on time,

scanned the room briefly,

and found a seat in the back row by the window.

In his three years of college,

he basically chose to sit in this position with a wide view every time he had class,

mainly because if anything happened,

it would be more convenient to jump out of the window.

"Brother Lu! I couldn't reach you all winter break, did you go off to work part-time again?"

Several male classmates who were familiar with him gathered around with smiles.

Lu Shu squinted, smiled faintly, and nodded.

"Yeah."

His classmates were already used to his indifferent reaction.

"Don't work so hard, college is meant for enjoying!"

"That's right, Brother Lu. Every winter and summer break since you started college, you go off to work part-time, and we can never reach you; it's like you've gone missing."

"By the way, Brother Lu, where exactly do you work part-time? How come we've never run into you even once?"

In his three years of college,

every time the break started, Lu Shu would be nowhere to be found by the next day.

Everyone only knew he was working part-time to earn tuition during the break,

but it seemed no one had ever seen him?

Everyone could only express admiration for this hardworking and motivated spirit, but they couldn't emulate it.

"The place I worked this time was a bit far."

Lu Shu gave a non-committal explanation.

"Haha! You say that like it's not far every time."

"I suspect you went abroad to sell yourself, Brother Lu. The young ladies abroad should like your type, right?"

Several boys joked boisterously.

"Alright, students, class is starting!"

In the classroom,

the teacher had already walked onto the podium with the textbook.

The very first sentence of the opening,

made everyone in the class feel a bit ashamed.

"I believe everyone has had a very meaningful vacation, right?"

"Yeah, yeah...!"

"I lay in bed and pondered the meaning of life for a whole month!"

"Teacher, does setting off firecrackers to blow up cow dung during the New Year count as meaningful?"

"I lay in bed contemplating life for a whole month!"

"Teacher, does setting off firecrackers in cow dung during the New Year count as meaningful?"