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章節 6: 6:The Boss's Intention

Even stood frozen for a moment, a bewildered look on his face. He opened his lips to say something, but no words came out.

Instead of lashing out angrily, he decided to calm himself for a moment. Then, an idea suddenly struck his mind.

With a thought, he activated his insight skills. 

Name: Fred 

Skills: Intermediate Cooking [13/200], Beginner Business Management [79/100] 

Impression: 61 

Evan squinted his eyes for a moment, noting that the screen was somewhat different from what he expected. 

'System, what is this?' 

[The Insight skill is still at a low level so you can't see the detailed stats of the other party. An impression represents the liking he has for you.] 

'What do you mean by LIKING?' Evan asked inwardly, his mind racing with thoughts.

His body shivered for a moment. 

[Host, relax...] 

[Impression indicates the affection of an adult for his juniors. Affection represents liking or love, and loyalty represents devotion. The feeling of a person towards you would appear in the Impression tab numerically, here is the scale.] 

[In the case of a woman, an impression above 0 means favorable. A score of 20 means likeable, above 40 means admiration and above 60 means she loves you. Above 80 signifies she is in mad love and 100 represents the legendary fit, representing that only death can separate.] 

[In the case of men, it's the same until 40. Above 60 indicates loyalty and a very good friendship. Above 80 means, they won't betray you unless someone has forced them to, and 100 means unshakable loyalty, he won't betray till death, and in any situation, you would be at the top of his priority even if he is threatened with his family or his life.] 

[Warning to host.] 

[The above-mentioned scenario is only applicable if the man is straight. If he is gay or you can understand according to your IQ, it will be similar to the love scale.] 

Fred noticed Evan's expression and seeing the young man keeping mum, he felt a bit guilty. 

"COUGH!COUGH!" 

Evan snapped out of his thoughts. If not for Fred's interruption, he might have forgotten about it. 

'I have to get used to this skill and avoid making a fool out of myself when using insight skills,' Evan thought, resolving to learn from his mistakes. 

"Uncle Fred, why did you fire me? I haven't made any mistakes and always try to execute the designated tasks as perfectly as possible."

"I was overworked and when everyone left, I would stay alone to clean the restaurant till midnight," Evan pleaded earnestly. 

"You didn't do anything wrong and I like your work attitude, kid, but I am firing you because of that incident with the TV actress," Fred spoke solemnly. 

"But I'm innocent. It is my parents who fought while I haven't done anything. The mob attack..." 

"Stop!"Fred spoke authoritatively, seeing Evan's expression. 

"Kid, I believe in you and want to keep you for work, but I can't. And I am doing this for both of our sake."

"See, no matter how much you hide, there will be some fuckers who would somehow find you and once he posts things by editing some annoying things. You might be targeted again and this time it could turn brutal. Last time you survived, but who knows what will happen. The fire had calmed down after you were hospitalized but it is still smoldering. I am sure that actress Suri is likely going to push things to gain more popularity. Even if outsiders don't, I am sure there will be someone greedy here who will sell you out. And with this, my restaurant is also gonna suffer. So, it's better to prevent a worst-case scenario." 

Evan nodded his head, unable to refute. With things gaining momentum, it might be difficult to get out once he had completely healed. 

Only God knows how many people had photos and videos of that incident. He can't cause unnecessary trouble for others. 

Still, it made him feel sad that he had to suffer for things he was not even a part of. 

Out of all the work he had done, this one paid the most— about 10,000 Rs for six hours of work daily, with extra for overworking and Fred had been quite benevolent to him. 

Noticing this, Fred pulled out a paper from the drawer and slid it to Evan. 

"Huh!" Evan stared at the paper confused. 

It was a cheque of 60,000 Rs. 

"As far as I remember, you're gonna graduate in two or three months. This much money should be enough for you to last before you soon get a job in some company, making you free of worry." 

"Sorry, I can't take that," Evan refused resolutely. 

"Just take it." 

Fred and Evan engaged in a tug-of-war which ended with Fred's anger bursting out. 

"Just take it and get the hell out of here. Think of it as a loan and repay me when you strike it big in the future." 

"Now get out," Fred shouted, intentionally raising his voice louder. 

Evan laughed, thanked him, took the check and walked out feeling a bit refreshed. 

The moment Evan stepped out, numerous heated gazes locked onto him. 

"Evan, what happened?" 

"I noticed that Fred was screaming at you." 

"Nothing, I was just fired," Evan said with a bitter smile, bringing silence to the room.

They wanted to show some pity and compassion, but Evan shrugged them off. 

He didn't need anyone's pity, especially when it wasn't sincere. 

Evan didn't linger in the place long and under everyone's curious gaze, he packed his things and walked away. 

Before walking out, he stopped for a moment and sadly gazed at the piano in the hallway. 

It was the only thing that had kept him company on those lonely nights when he was in charge of cleaning the entire restaurant at late nights. 

He used to sit and play to calm his heart. 

Though his piano skills sucked and he didn't even know the P of piano, it didn't matter to him. 

Shaking his head, Evan walked out, knowing that a new life was awaiting him. 

"With so much free time, I should better spend my time on studying. I am already at the bottom of my class. If not for the University's benevolence and no-failure policy in the final exams, I might not be able to graduate."

______

The cars honked on the bustling road and following the wave of people, Evan walked, staring at the billboards and tall advertisements. 

"Now what should I aim for? When I was a kid, I dreamed of becoming someone who owned an entire world. Childish though, it was my wish to create a better world for everyone. But as I grew I realized that all of this was just a bubbly dream." 

"Now, my current goal is to land a job and break free from my parent's clutches. But with the system, I don't know what I should aim for or what are the system's limits. 

[I have no limit. Host, you have endless possibilities, but it depends on your growth and actions. I can't help you do anything if the host is useless or incompetent, can I?] 

Evan was about to speak when he heard a commotion behind him. 

"Catch him! He stole my bag." 

Evan turned back and saw an agile figure evading people's grasp. His movements were quite sharp and with his fast reaction and slim stature, he was able to evade the people who tried to block him. 

The man passed through the gap between feet and then used the side blocks of buildings to jump up, displaying great acrobat skills. 

Evan raised his brows, wondering if this guy was running away or performing a public stunt—this was just too flashy. 

Soon, the man was right in front of him 

Instead of blocking, Evan stepped aside, but just as the man was about to run, he stretched his feet and stuck the guy's ankle, making him stumble. 

BANG!

After stammering for a step, the man fell to the ground but using his momentum he tried to roll his body to advance but a few muscular men jumped on him and got a hold.

"Haaa..." 

A woman with heavy make-up, huffing and puffing, who had been chasing after the guy appeared after a minute and thanked Evan. 

"Thanks for the help." 

"I don't know what I would do without you. I had many important documents in the bag  and would have been in trouble if you had let this thief go." 

"Please let me go. I swear, I would never steal again," the thief pleaded and started crying. 

The messy situations lingered for a moment. 

"Will you really not steal anymore?" 

"Yes, I swear on my family name." 

The three men saw the attractive woman with a love-stricken smile and were about to reply when the woman pulled out her smartphone along with a selfie stick and turned on the camera. 

"Fans, did you see this? There is still justice in the world." 

"Woooo...I was so scared, but thank God nothing happened to me," the woman said, striking a pose, making their body shiver. 

"And not only with the help of these three brothers I caught the thief but I also taught him a lesson. The thief had learned his mistake and promised me that he would never steal again." 

"Am I not great?'' The woman then blew a kiss and winked with a seductive smile.

At the side, Evan, who had already called the police, froze.

He stared down at his phone and then at the woman and three hunks along with the thief who were mingling about and screamed inwardly, 'What the actual fuck?'


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章節 7: 7:Effect Of Extreme Comprehension

At that moment, Evan subconsciously activated his Insight skills and the result that appeared before his eyes shocked him.

Name: Leila

Skills: None

Impression: 0

Name: Paul

Skills: None

Impression: 0

While Evan was bewildered, the call was picked up on the other end. 

"Hello, Sir, what problem do you...Oh, Evan, it's you. Did you encounter another criminal?" 

"Uncle Max, I got on hands with another couple of thieves." 

"Another...Are you alright? Were you harmed?" A panicked voice came from the other side. 

"I am alright. These guys are just some petty thieves. They seemed to steal quite secretly," Evan spoke with a smile. 

Evan's sharp eyes noticed the guy named Paul, who was being held by the three muscular men was taking the opportunity to pull out their wallets while they were distracted in flattering the woman.

However, much to their misfortune, Evan had already started his phone camera and recorded everything that was transpiring. 

The police on the other side, who seemed to be friendly with Evan sighed in relief, "Thank God, I am always troubled by the fact that you always encounter so many bad people. Be careful, okay? And don't act like a bounty hunter and risk your life. 

"And about that feud with their actress. Don't worry, I believe in you, but be careful of these plastic beauties. Nowadays, those girls will use any means possible to use others as stepping stones."

"Will do." 

Evan smiled and didn't say much. 

"I am sending you a clip. You can do as you see fit," Evan said, exchanging a few pleasantries before ending the call. 

Three years ago, when he was returning late at night, Evan saw a burglary and reported it to the police. The thieves were wanted criminals with a bounty of 20K Rs. 

After that, he was awarded the sum, and later on, the guy began looking for criminals to earn some money and had successfully reported nine criminals so far. 

Max, the police he had called just now and the nearby departments were quite fond of him for his help.

Ignoring that, he was really surprised by these people. 

'Seriously…None…' 

'Is this really the meaning of useless or trash…They don't even have basic cooking skills or study skills.' 

[Hidden Quest] 

[You have encountered a petty thief disguised as an influencer. Punish them and bring the truth to light by exposing them in public.] 

[Reward: 200 QP]

"Not interested." 

Without hesitating for even a moment, Evan walked away, ignoring the screen 

[Why? You could garner the praise and attention of many people and build a righteous image. If you don't accept, you will have a pena....] 

"I don't care," Evan cut off the system words. 

"If you want to impose a penalty, go ahead." 

Evan's eyes had already become dark and cold. 

"I will not accept any quest that I feel isn't worth my time. I have done what I need to do. No more." 

"Good deeds are rewards but if you are too kind and righteous, people will take you as a pushover." 

"Unless I have an enmity with someone or that person is in my path, there is no need for me to destroy the person by going out of my way to destroy them." 

Evan then ignored the system and returned home. 

In the name of dinner, he prepared two scrambled eggs that he stuffed into a taco. It was a low-cost yet satisfying meal for him. 

_____

The next day, he tidied himself and after finishing the work of our routine, made his way to Knox Technical University. 

With less than three months to graduate, the students were already left free to do what they wanted. 

For those who had seriously devoted themselves to preparing for the final thesis and for others with no worries, it was the same fun time every day. 

Evan made his way to the library. 

On his way, he used insight skills. 

He saw numerous skills like Beginner Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Commerce…

It seemed like every subject was a skill in itself… 

He didn't know how many things could be classified as skills, how many he could attain in his lifetime or whether the skills he worked hard to acquire would even be useful. 

Shaking his head, he focused on his goals., 

To test his extreme Comprehension Skill, Evan picked a programming book that started from basic. 

In the four years, they had to learn Python, C++, Go, Java, and a few other programming languages. Sadly, Evan was weak in everything and he couldn't even remember many basic things like prompts and commands. 

The moment he was given a complex code, he would fail miserably. 

He took a book and had hardly turned a few pages when a chime resounded in his head.

[Beginner Academic Skill, experience value + 1] 

Evan rubbed his eyes for a moment. 

'Is this effect of Extreme Comprehension ? This is too profound, but why do I get experience in Academic Skills instead of programming?' he wondered, noticing the bar of the Academic Skill having 1 out of 100. 

[Host, Academic Skills are the abilities, strategies and habits that can help learners succeed in an academic setting. You didn't have any because your way of studying is riddled with flaws. A person should understand the essence and grasp the core concept of the subject.] 

[You started late and don't even understand the basics. Without anyone to teach you and help you and instead of understanding or comprehending things, you tried to memorize them. Hence, even if your memory might be quite good, sadly, you never understood anything deeply.] 

[Whether it's physics, mathematics, or any other scientific thinking, you never grasped any principles.]

"In my haste, I became a waste," Evan murmured gloomily. 

[It's not your fault. With extreme compression, you can still make up for what you have lost.] 

"Huh! You seem to be quite polite," Even couldn't help but remark, surprised by the system's kind words. 

[You are wrong. The system always speaks the truth. Sometimes, it may be harsh for others to understand.] 

"Okay, now don't disturb me," Evan said, focusing on the books in front of him. 

Today, he was planning to squeeze as much knowledge as possible from the book. 

[Beginner Academic Skill, experience value +1]

[Beginner Academic Skill, experience value +2]

[Beginner Academic Skill, experience value +1] 

[Beginner Programming Skill, experience value +2] 

[Beginner academic skill, experience value +1] 

The clock ticked on and so did Evan's skills.

It wasn't because he was a genius, rather, every person who studies accumulates knowledge, but Evan was a bit faster because his brain had been clocked to work at maximum capacity. 

Chimes continued to ring in his head again and again, but Evan was too engrossed to notice or see this and was unaware of the chaos caused by him.

"Huh, what is that guy doing?" 

"Is he searching for something or what? Look at the speed he is skimming." 

The people in the library heard the crisp sound of pages turning rapidly with one another and saw a young man. 

A few even recognized him. 

"Isn't he the fallen frontier who managed to get into TV?" 

"Yeah, he is. The frontbencher who pretends to study hard but barely manages to pass." 

"Come let's greet him and see if he remembers us now that he's popular."

With a sinister smile, the group of three walked toward Evan, akin to a group of kids seeking entertainment.


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