PFC Chapter 286: A Literate Psychopath
Chapter 286: A Literate Psychopath
During his second year of high school, Liang Yan stayed overnight in an Internet cafe.
Since he was 17 years old at the time, he was still a minor. The network administrator used his ID card to open the machine for him.
It was a coincidence that day. The police came in the middle of the night. They seemed to be investigating a case and checked everyone's ID cards.
When the police found out that he was a minor, they gave him some ideological education. They also informed the school and his parents!
When Liang Yan heard this, he immediately panicked and looked at the network administrator for help!
The network administrator knew that this was a problem, so he quickly called his boss.
The boss has some background and is quite good at dealing with people.
After arriving, they asked the leading policeman to step aside.
As for what the two were talking about, Liang Yan didn't know.
But when the teacher came back, he signaled him to leave quickly!
Liang Yan felt as if he had been pardoned and ran out of the Internet cafe like a flash.
He remembered it clearly, it was past one in the morning, and he told his parents that he was staying at a friend's house, so he couldn't go home at that moment.
I still have some pocket money left in my pocket, but it's not enough to stay in a small hotel.
Fortunately, it was summer, so he lay down on a bench in a park near the school.
Just as he was yawning and about to take a nap, a dark shadow appeared in front of him.
Liang Yan's heart skipped a beat and he instantly lost all desire to sleep and his body tensed up.
"Who?" he asked in a trembling voice.
The shadow did not answer immediately, but slowly approached. With the weak moonlight, Liang Yan finally saw it clearly.
He was a skinny old man, but the clothes he wore were a little strange.
He was wearing a long black gown with fluttering sleeves, and a wide black belt around his waist with a jade pendant inlaid on it.
He was wearing black boots with no excessive decoration on the boots.
This outfit stunned Liang Yan.
Liang Yan subconsciously moved to the other end of the bench, but the old man sat down in the middle of the bench, blocking Liang Yan's way.
Liang Yan's heart was in his throat, and he wondered whether he should run away quickly.
At this moment, the old man grabbed his hand and said, "Kid, you and Bao Ying are classmates, right?"
Liang Yan was stunned for a moment, then nodded subconsciously, thinking that the old man was an elder of Bao Ying's family.
But he still felt uneasy. It was already early morning. Who would have the time to come out at this time wearing such clothes?
He tried to pull his hand back, but the old man held it tighter.
Liang Yan asked weakly: "What...what are you going to do?"
The old man laughed and said, "Don't be afraid. I just want you to do me a favor."
"Of course, I won't let you help me for nothing. You can tell me what you want. I will satisfy you in any way I can."
Liang Yan was stunned for a full minute. He was just an ordinary student. How could he help?
Moreover, the old man in front of me is somewhat shameless.
Can you tell him anything you want?
This also made Liang Yan curious, so he tried to ask: "What do you want me to do for you? Can you tell me first? I'll tell you first, I don't dare to kill or burn people!"
The old man let go of him, still smiling: "Don't worry, kid. It's very simple! I want you to pursue Bao Ying and get her!"
"What the hell?" Liang Yan stood up suddenly: "Are you kidding? You want me to do this kind of thing, it's too weird!" Liang Yan widened his eyes, his face full of disbelief.
The old man was not in a hurry. He gently pulled Liang Yan to sit down again and said slowly: "Child, don't be anxious. I have been observing you for a long time. That girl must be interested in you!"
"So, this matter is not difficult for you at all."
"As long as you can ask her out and let her take off the pendant from her neck, you will have completed your mission."
Liang Yan frowned, looking confused: "Uncle, what do you mean? Why don't I understand?"
"You asked me to pursue Bao Ying just for that pendant? It's very valuable?"
The old man's eyes suddenly became deep and sharp: "It's worthless. As long as you are willing to help me, I will try my best to meet any request you make!"
Liang Yan still shook his head: "Uncle, how can we be so casual about love, and we are still minors. If the school finds out that we are in a premature relationship, the consequences will be serious."
"Your request is ridiculous. I really cannot accept it. Since the pendant is worthless, why did you do this?"
"You must be hiding something from me, or not telling me the truth."
"Besides, the way you're dressed, you don't look like a rich man. And stop asking me to make any requests."
At this time, Liang Yan had already regarded the old man in front of him as a mental patient. Perhaps Bao Ying's relative had fallen ill and got lost.
The old man looked at him with some surprise and smiled meaningfully: "I didn't realize that you are quite smart."
"Then I'll tell you the truth. I was born in the Ming Dynasty. Do you understand what I mean?"
Liang Yan burst out laughing, confirming his inner thoughts.
The old man in front of me is definitely a mental patient!
Ming Dynasty? What a joke!
"Hahaha!" Liang Yan laughed without any scruples: "Uncle, since you said that, I will tell you the truth. I am actually from the Qin Dynasty. I have even met Qin Shi Huang!"
"There is another secret that you must not tell anyone. You know the Terracotta Warriors and Horses of the Qin Shi Huang Mausoleum, right? I contributed to it!"
The old man's face was full of black lines, and he slapped Liang Yan on the back of the head: "Are you talking nonsense to me here?"
Liang Yan looked at him with resentful eyes, but still said stubbornly: "You were the one who started bullshitting me first!"
"Are you from the Ming Dynasty? Do you know what year the Ming Dynasty was?"
The old man sneered: "The Ming Dynasty began in 1368 and ended in 1644. It is an important dynasty in Chinese history, with rich historical connotations and remarkable characteristics."
"Politically, the prime minister system was abolished in the early Ming Dynasty, strengthening the imperial power. Three departments were set up to share power, further strengthening the centralization of power. The Ming Dynasty also established the factory and guard system, such as the East Factory, the West Factory and the Embroidered Uniform Guard, to monitor and control officials and the people."
"Economically, agriculture and handicrafts developed significantly during the Ming Dynasty, and commerce and urban economy prospered, with many commercial cities and towns emerging. There were also sprouts of capitalism, such as the emergence of employment relations in the textile industry in the Jiangnan region."
"In terms of culture, literature and art flourished, and novels and operas achieved great success, such as classic works such as "Romance of the Three Kingdoms", "Water Margin" and "Journey to the West". Science and technology also made important developments, such as Li Shizhen's "Compendium of Materia Medica", Song Yingxing's "Heavenly Creations" and Xu Guangqi's "Complete Book of Agricultural Administration".
"Militarily, the Ming Dynasty had a strong army in the early days, and launched many northern expeditions and fought against foreign invasions. The Ming Dynasty also built the Great Wall to defend against nomadic peoples in the north."
"In terms of foreign exchanges, Zheng He's voyages to the West strengthened the connection and exchanges with Asian and African countries. But the late Ming Dynasty also faced external pressures, such as the invasion of Japanese pirates and the rise of the Later Jin."
"The Ming Dynasty lasted for 276 years and had emperors. It left a rich legacy in politics, economy, culture, science and technology, which had a profound impact on later generations."
"I witnessed the rise and fall of the Ming Dynasty. I even drank with Zhu Yuanzhang! I have to say, the wine back then was really awful to drink. It tasted like swill!"
Liang Yan was confused and thought to himself: "This guy is a cultured psychopath!"