My career aspirations have come true.

Chapter 68 The Power of Timing

The afternoon sun pierced through the sparse clouds, casting dappled shadows on the somewhat chaotic streets of the North District.

Sun Youyu linked arms with Chen Han and walked side by side on the sidewalk, a cheerful smile always on her lips.

Having not returned to the North District for over two months, the familiar street scenes rushed back to her: street vendors hawking their wares, elderly people playing chess against the walls, and children chasing and playing—all of these filled her heart with warmth.

Chen Han looked around with great interest.

Compared to the well-planned and brand-new central area, the streets in the northern area are noticeably dilapidated.

The low-rise houses are crammed together, with power lines tangled between the buildings like a spider web. The streets are bustling with people, and the sounds of vendors hawking their wares, bargaining, and neighbors chatting mingle together, creating a lively and vibrant atmosphere that is quite different from the city center.

"This place is a little different from what I imagined," Chen Han said softly, her gaze sweeping over the pedestrians on the street. "It doesn't seem as chaotic as I expected."

Sun Youyu paused slightly, looked around, and nodded thoughtfully.

"Now that you mention it, things do seem a bit different. We haven't seen many guild thugs along the way, so the security seems to have improved quite a bit."

In the past, even in broad daylight, you could often see low-level guild fighters swaggering around the streets of the North District.

But as I walked along the streets today, I saw mostly ordinary people, and the atmosphere was surprisingly peaceful.

She didn't dwell on it too much; improved security was always a good thing, and her mind quickly turned to her upcoming itinerary.

"We'll go to my brother's apartment to put our things away first, and then surprise him when he gets off work."

"Do you have a key?" Chen Han asked.

Sun Youyu patted her small bag and smiled, her eyes crinkling: "My brother already sent me one, don't worry."

As she spoke, her eyes suddenly lit up, and she pointed to a shop not far away, saying, "Old Chen's sesame seed cakes over there are super delicious, Xiaohan, let's go buy some as snacks!"

She pulled Chen Han forward quickly, introducing him with a cheerful tone:

"This store has been open for over 20 years and is very famous. People from the West District used to drive here specifically to buy from it."

"And there's Wang's Wonton over there on the corner. Their soup base is made from more than a dozen kinds of bones, so delicious it'll make your eyebrows fall off."

"But the best thing is the crispy pork at Zhiwei Restaurant. It's crispy on the outside and tender on the inside. I've been craving it for so long, I'm definitely going to eat my fill tonight!"

Chen Han smiled and patiently agreed.

When I first met Sun Youyu, she was struggling financially. After deducting necessary expenses, she had almost no money left and was unwilling to accept help from others, so she was very frugal with her food and drink.

It wasn't until Lin Ze joined the army and was soon promoted to warrant officer, resulting in a significant increase in his income, that Sun Youyu's life became more comfortable. Her latent "foodie" nature also emerged, as he would often drag her to the central area to find delicious food, claiming that she needed to be well-fed to have the energy to train.

The two chatted and laughed as they joined the queue in front of the pancake shop.

The line had more than thirty people and turned two corners in front of the store, which shows how popular the store is.

Just then, a commotion suddenly broke out on the street ahead.

A silver sedan sped out from the street corner, its body gleaming and reflecting a blinding light in the sunlight.

The most eye-catching feature is the logo on the car body.

A tightly clenched silver fist, with prominent knuckles, exudes an aura of arrogance and dominance.

Upon seeing this, pedestrians around instinctively moved to the sides to make way.

Chen Han noticed that the pedestrians looked at the silver car with varying degrees of fear and a hint of suppressed disgust, as if they had encountered some trouble they wanted to avoid.

"Whose cars are those? Why does everyone seem so scared?" Chen Han asked in a low voice.

"That's the Gangfist Guild's vehicle."

A young man who had been secretly observing the two women in front of them, upon hearing Chen Han's words, immediately seized the opportunity to strike up a conversation.

"Gangquan has always been rampant and domineering in the North District. Everyone is afraid of getting involved with them, so they avoid them if they can."

Chen Han looked at Sun Youyu and saw the latter nod slightly, and immediately understood.

She had naturally heard of the reputation of being the largest guild in the North District.

Because of his family background, he may know more about Gouken than many others.

Upon hearing the words "Gangkwon," the other people in line also started chatting.

"My neighbor's youngest son was lured into drug addiction by Gangquan, and in the end, his family was destroyed."

"Sigh, my nephew did the same. He accidentally offended a small leader of Gangquan and got his leg broken."

"These guys have done so many bad things, they'll get their comeuppance sooner or later!"

"Shh! Keep your voice down! If that guy with the strong fist hears you, your whole family will be in trouble!"

"Tch, what's there to be afraid of? No matter how fierce their punches are, someone can still take care of them. It's that guy Tian something..."

"The timing is perfect! I heard they specialize in dealing with guild members who have committed many evil deeds. Not only Gangfist, but Bloodhawk and Blackrock also suffered heavy losses at their hands, with many people dying. Thanks to the timing, the security in our North District has improved a lot recently."

"If only there were more organizations like Tian Shi, we could live a peaceful life."

When the timing was mentioned, everyone's tone became noticeably excited, and their words were filled with admiration and support.

Sun Youyu listened, her eyes gleaming with curiosity: "Wow, the timing is amazing! How many of them are there?"

"Nobody knows that."

The answer was given by Chen Han.

Although Tian Shi only operates in the North District, his reputation has already spread to several other districts, including the Central District.

Any guild or clan with any strength is secretly monitoring this mysterious force and gathering relevant intelligence.

Chen Han had access to a lot of inside information and had a fairly good understanding of the situation.

"The timing is very mysterious. So far, only the Awakening of Insects and the Winter Solstice have made public appearances, but what is certain is that their scale is definitely not small."

"Why do you say that?" Sun Youyu pressed.

Chen Han explained softly, "Tian Shi has demonstrated a very strong intelligence gathering capability so far. They have a thorough understanding of the industrial distribution, strongholds, and personnel distribution of the major guilds. In this respect alone, they are not inferior to the Legion."

"In addition, Tian Shi is suspected of having mastered the job change requirements for several new professions."

"Neither of these two points can be achieved by a small group. Behind such favorable circumstances must be a well-established organizational structure and a large number of personnel."

"I see." Sun Youyu suddenly realized.

She had heard rumors about Tian Shi before, but she didn't expect this organization to be so extraordinary, which aroused her curiosity.

I have no idea what this organization is all about.

"Who is that little girl? Why is she blocking the road? If she doesn't move aside, she'll get into big trouble!"

An older man in the line suddenly exclaimed.

Everyone looked in the direction of the sound and saw that a figure had appeared in the path of the silver sedan.

She was a girl who looked to be about seventeen or eighteen years old, about 1.7 meters tall, with a slender and well-proportioned figure. She was wearing a simple white training uniform with a black belt around her waist.

She had short, ear-length hair that swayed gently in the breeze, revealing her delicate and spirited features.

The girl walked at a steady pace, each step firm and deliberate, straight along the center line of the street, directly in the direction of the silver car.