Chapter 427 - Chapter 427: Chapter 271: Really an Agent? (Please Subscribe) (2/2)

‘Well then,’

‘If nobody brings it up, I might as well write an essay, considering it a pastime to while away the leisure hours. If it coincides with actual cases, it’s purely a coincidence.’

‘Yes, purely coincidental, so don’t bother me with it.’

‘…’

Youyou was just taking a walk outside her residential area, treading the paths she had walked with Lin Chuan. Once Lin Chuan sent over the beginning, she headed back.

The dim street lights and the blurry moonlight sketched a dreamy and enchanting nightscape.

As soon as she entered the door,

Youyou changed her shoes and snuggled up on the couch to continue reading.

Reading the novel required concentration, walking while reading was unsatisfactory.

It was far more comfortable to recline on the sofa.

Youyou read the first part and chuckled, “This Lin Chuan is getting more and more old-fashioned, isn’t he? If new readers see this, they might really think you’ve worked as an agent!”

But it had the right flavor!

Youyou knew that Lin Chuan’s novels often started with recollections in the narrative voice, unfolding the story in the first person. The narration seemed old-fashioned in the opening but would gradually enter different periods, reflecting the varied mental states of the character.

This was the magic of Lin Chuan.

His “Mr. Lin” had growth, changes, like a real person brought to life.

Youyou was once again captivated by ‘Mr. Lin’.

Even seeing the words ‘Mr. Lin’ gave her a sense of familiarity, probably because of her affection spreading from loving the house to its crow.

She continued to read.

‘Agents engage in extremely dangerous undercover work.’

‘This profession is almost completely distinct from all others and demands a very high standard from practitioners.’

‘Agents, working on missions year-round, sometimes, one stint of undercover work can last up to ten or eight years. In this lengthy period, not only must they carry out tasks but also hide themselves, withstand scrutiny, avoid detection, making mental fortitude the foremost requirement.’

‘Becoming an ace agent is as hard as reaching the sky.’

‘I’ve been fortunate, having worked in the agent business for 30 years, undertaking 72 missions, with 0 failures and 72 successes.’

‘In the circles, they call me the highest mountain among agents.’

‘It’s quite interesting,’

‘Initially, I never thought of becoming an agent.’

‘The story begins at my university.’

‘My university is in the South, studying Intelligence Studies, a very obscure major that I guess many friends have never heard of.’

‘Originally, I intended to stay behind the scenes and work on intelligence.’

‘After all, this face of mine is not meant for an agent.’

‘There’s a saying, an agent should not let others remember their face. That is, it’s best to have a mundane face, unnoticed among a crowd.’

‘Unfortunately, I am handsome.’

‘But there are exceptions.’

‘Female agents are often cherished by some organizations, since beauty traps have proven time and again to be effective.’

‘By the same logic, handsome men would also find their market.’