Super Fusion

Chapter 31 A New Beginning

"Ten days, another ten days wasted." Xu Yu, leaving the flower-covered lawn, unaware of what had happened after his departure, walked down the street, a sigh escaping his lips.

He hadn't expected so many things to happen in such a short time, things he never dared to imagine before.

But now, it was finally over, and the thoughts he had shelved for so many days quietly resurfaced.

After all, his initial purpose in coming to Linzhou was to find a job, so that he would have the courage and qualifications to stand proudly before Zhang Yan. He hadn't expected that such a simple matter would be delayed until now, only now giving him the mind and energy to deal with it.

"A job? Starting tomorrow, I'll have to face it wholeheartedly. But what kind of job should I look for?" Amidst the initial relief, Xu Yu gradually became confused again.

For a moment, he truly didn't know how to plan his future.

Especially since this superpower had appeared, his life seemed to be gradually heading in an unknown direction.

"Forget it, I'll study it carefully tomorrow after I've woken up." Having failed to find a solution, Xu Yu shook his head and gave up.

Back at his residence, he closed the door and resumed the fusion process. Although his energy was now at its maximum, spiritual energy wasn't limited to his own.

After fusing a portion or two of spiritual energy into the nearly half-collapsed jade pendant, he finally fell into a deep sleep again.

Early the next morning, Xu Yu was suddenly awakened by a ringing phone. The first thing he noticed was that his energy had returned to its maximum of 27; otherwise, he wouldn't have woken up so easily.

Feeling the terrifyingly abundant mental energy within him, Xu Yu smiled and picked up his phone. However, the caller ID made him pause, then a genuine smile spread across his face. It was his mother calling.

To be honest, this wasn't the first time Xu's mother had called Xu Yu since the accident. However, most of the calls came while Xu Yu was asleep after his fusion, so he rarely heard them directly. Even after waking up and knowing his mother was calling, he always hesitated to call back. After all,

his mind had been in turmoil during that time, and he just wanted some peace and quiet.

But now, so many days had passed, and his mood had calmed down considerably. So, after a slight hesitation, he answered, "Mom."

"Xiao Yu, where are you now? Why didn't you answer my calls? How have you been these past few days?..." A voice full of concern and affection immediately came from the other end of the line, followed by a barrage of questions in a short time.

Feeling the care on the other end, Xu Yu felt a sudden surge of emotion and guilt. In that family, only his mother had remained steadfast in her love for him. Even this time, when everyone else didn't believe him, the person on the other end still chose to trust him without reservation.

"I'm fine, I just wanted some peace and quiet. I'm in Linzhou now, and I'm preparing to look for a new job. Hehe, don't worry, I've lived in Linzhou for four years, I can take care of myself." Xu Yu's eyes were slightly sore as she answered softly.

"Linzhou?" Hearing Xu Yu's answer, Xu's mother, who had been somewhat anxious, suddenly breathed a sigh of relief, then smiled and said, "I guessed you were there..."

After comforting Xu Yu for a while, Xu's mother brought up another topic: in the past few days, she had arranged for Xu Yu's personnel file, originally in the government office, to be transferred to Linzhou. If he wanted, he could directly work at the Linzhou Economic and Trade Bureau.

This surprised Xu Yu slightly, but after a moment's thought, she understood her mother's meaning. She naturally knew that besides Ningcheng, Linzhou was the place Xu Yu was most familiar with in his life.

And since Ningcheng was Xu Chong's territory, even if Xu Chong didn't care, after that incident, Xu Yu might not want to stay there any longer. Therefore, she deliberately transferred his personnel file to Linzhou.

After understanding all this, Xu Yu felt another surge of emotion.

"Xiao Yu, don't blame me for scolding you, but don't be stubborn about this. In today's society, how many jobs can compare to those in government offices? Besides, you got into our Ningcheng Economic and Trade Bureau through your own hard work, without benefiting from Xu Chong's connections at all. It would be such a waste to give it up like this. My old classmate is the deputy director of the Linzhou Economic and Trade Bureau; he can give you some help. Having an acquaintance there will put my mind at ease. Besides, that's in Linzhou; even if Xu Chong is very capable, he won't have much influence there..."

Seeing Xu Yu fall silent on the other end of the phone, Xu's mother became anxious again and began patiently persuading him. Her words stirred Xu Yu's emotions once more.

Indeed, after graduating from university, he got into the Ningcheng Economic and Trade Bureau without much benefit from Xu Chong's connections. In his senior year, after preparing diligently for a long time, he was recruited by the Economic and Trade Bureau with the second-highest score in the Ningcheng recruitment exam.

After being hired, his true identity was discovered by the director of the Economic and Trade Bureau, who then began to repeatedly curry favor with Xu Yu. Xu Yu, relying on his own talent, quickly distinguished himself within a month after becoming familiar with some of the bureau's operations.

Thinking back to those days, Xu Yu felt mostly nostalgia and wistfulness; after all, it was one of the few times in his more than twenty years that he had felt so full of vigor and ambition.

In the ensuing silence, Xu Yu listened intently to her mother's concerned and expectant words on the other end of the line. Finally, she nodded silently and said, "Okay, then I'll go to the Economic and Trade Bureau."

"Really? That's great! I'll call your Aunt Zhu right now, and you can report for duty soon..." Upon hearing Xu Yu's agreement, a soft gasp of surprise rang out from the other end of the line. They then chatted about other topics, but mostly about caring concerns. Finally, Xu's mother said, "Xiao Yu, Mom believes in you. You would never do such a thing. Work hard in Linzhou, and I'll come to see you in a while." "

Okay." Hearing this, a warm feeling welled up in Xu Yu's heart, and she nodded even more firmly.

After finally hanging up the phone, she sat on the edge of the bed, remaining silent for a while before suddenly smiling and standing up. Linzhou, the Economic and Trade Bureau? She hadn't expected that what had troubled her yesterday would be resolved so easily.

To be honest, he wasn't sure if he was agreeing to his mother's request just to put her at ease, or if he was also reluctant to give up on his past efforts. After all, that year of hard study and those months of struggle held a significant place in his memory.

However, this wasn't Ningcheng anymore. Even with his mother's old classmate there, it seemed unlikely that Xu Yu could proceed as smoothly as before.

Regardless, he was still quite looking forward to this new beginning.

"Linzhou Economic and Trade Bureau," he murmured, then nodded heavily and walked towards the restroom.