After Alessia's arrest, all the other students now learned about the investigation against her, who was investigating, and who ultimately made sure Alessia was arrested. The director had let all the students come to the auditorium and explain it to them. He had been in on it from the beginning, as Yibo now learned.

When the students learned that it was Yibo, of all people, who had gotten Alessia to betray herself and her family, the other students cheered. Youn, Wooseok and Emily hugged him strongly. They all thanked him for helping to get such a dangerous person out of circulation. Yibo was also happy, but he did not feel like celebrating.

Because since the arrest of Alessia, Zhan had not yet returned to the academy. Which was now already 2 days. And Yibo knew that now that Zhan's mission was over, Zhan was no longer a student at Keno Academy. Just like Cheng, who was also only at the academy because of the mission.

Zhan had called him the night before and told him that the mission was now over, but that he and Cheng still had to write their final reports and help with the interrogations. And he promised Yibo to come to him as soon as he could. However, he also didn't know yet what would happen next. Whether he would get a new mission immediately, or had to be on call.

Yibo wanted to help Zhan with his mission to finally get Zhan away from Alessia and have him all to himself. But that Zhan would then no longer be with him every day, he had not considered. He had completely ignored the fact that with the end of the mission, Zhan would no longer be a student.

Worried about his future with Zhan and what would become of their relationship now, he could only be a little happy about his success in finally being rid of Alessia. And his sadness and worry must have been visible on his face as well. Because it was the director of the Keno Academy, of all people, who approached him and took him into his office for a talk.

It was Yibo's first time in the director's office. He always thought it was certainly large and nobly furnished. But it was actually very small and the furniture in it, like the desk and the shelves, had to be in his estimation, surely already around 50 years old. Really antique and somehow again fitting for the academy.

After the director's assistant brought them a hot tea and some cookies, Yibo and the director were alone in the office. And after the director ate a cookie and took a sip of tea, he looked at Yibo with a smile and asked, "You managed to do something incredible, but why do you look so sad?"

"I..." Began Yibo. How should he explain it to him?

"It's all right. You don't have to say it. I already know. You miss your friends, don't you? Especially Agent Xiao, don't you?"

Yibo looked at him with wide eyes. "How do you know?"

Laughing, the director sipped his teacup, put it back and said, "I may be getting old, but I'm not blind. I know you're very fond of each other."

"Well, I guess that's one way to put it."

"And now that Agent Xiao has completed his mission thanks to you, you're afraid you won't see him again, right?"

"No. Well, I mean, his boss promised me he wouldn't separate us."

"But you're still worried. Because without the mission, he's not here anymore."

"Yeah."

"Well you know Wang Yibo. I may have some good news for you."

"You have?"

"Yes. I got a call this morning from the head of the special unit, Agent Xiao's boss. And he told me that he had made a promise to one of my students and that he would be unwilling to break it."

Yibo's heart started beating like crazy, "So?"

"And that's why he asked me to let the two agents continue studying here."

"What, really?"

"Yes."

"And what did you say?"

"I said that I agreed. Because the two of them have a lot of talent and after they study here, they could be agents in show business, for example."

"Oh my god. That means the two of them are really coming back yes?"

"Yes. They'll be back here in just a few days. I hope you're happy now."

"Absolutely yes."

"And I suppose you want to share the room with Xiao Zhan again too?"

"Yes sir, very much so."

"Then I will set that up."

"Thank you very, very much sir."

"You're very welcome Wang Yibo. One question, do you have a plan B for the future yet?"

Yibo wondered why he would want to know that now of all times, but answered anyway. "Yes, I already had a plan. But I discarded it."

"And now you don't have a plan B?"

"Yes, I have."

"And what is it?"

"I still want to get into show business. But maybe a little later. Because like Zhan, Cheng or my uncle, I want to become an agent."

"Oh really?"

"Yes. I want to do exactly what they did. I know I can do this. I'm going to do my agent training after I graduate."

"Why don't you do both together?"

"How would that work?"

The director pulled out a large white envelope from a desk drawer and slid it over to Yibo. "Look inside."

Yibo took the envelope, opened it, and found inside a secret contract for dual training at Keno Academy. One concerned his momentary training in the arts, as it said on the document. The other concerned a secret training to become an agent at Keno Academy.

Yibo stared at the documents. "But how is that possible?"

"Well, we've always run a side business. How else could we afford to take in only 20 students each year and pay for their training? And haven't you ever wondered why no one is allowed in the basement of the training center?"

"I haven't noticed that before. I thought maybe there was some kind of machine room there."

"Hahaha no. We're not on a ship or in a bunker. No. To be honest, this is the entrance to a secret facility that leads deep down. That's where we train in secret, future agents."

"But how can that be? I mean, I've never seen any of the students go down there."

"That's because the students here, they don't do that training. The trainee agents enter the facility through a different entrance. After all, we don't want anyone to start asking questions with so many strangers coming in and out of here."

"I understand."

"We'll have to pay close attention. And I hope you realize you can't tell anyone about this."

"Of course sir. I'll keep it to myself."

"So, do you feel like doing a dual education program with us? I bet Agent Xiao would like to help you with that."

"Yeah, I do. I mean, definitely."

"Then we should go over the contract now."

"Mn. But sir, why are you offering this to me? Just because of the thing with Alessia?"

"No. Your uncle and even the head of the special unit suggested you to me. They are convinced that you could be a very good agent."

"Really? Well, with my uncle, I know he believes in me. But even the boss?"

"Yes. He was very impressed with you. After all, you were the only one here who noticed something was wrong. You exposed those two agents."

"Mn. I guess that's right."

"And I think you had a lot of fun working in a secret mission, too, didn't you?"

"Definitely."

"Well then. Let's go over the contracts and if everything fits, we'll sign them and your dual training can start as early as next week."

"Yes sir." Said Yibo. His heart was jumping and his stomach was tingling with excitement.

It took them almost three hours. Because the contract was 38 pages long. And after they read it through and signed it, the director went through a stack of informational material with him and last but not least, they filled out a few applications. They shook hands and Yibo was given a key card to access the secret underground facility.

Then after the paperwork was done, the director took Yibo to the secret facility. They took the access in the basement of the training center, which Yibo was allowed to continue using as long as no other student could see it.

After opening the door using Yibo's key card and walking down a long brightly lit hallway, they came to an elevator that took them deep down into the facility. There, the first thing Yibo saw was a large entrance area with a reception desk. The director explained who Yibo was and they were let through.

After another door that could only be opened with the key card, they reached a huge room where there were many desks and computers. Almost all the seats had been occupied. Many young agents were sitting at the desks listening to the instructor who was just going through their rows and explaining some tactics to them.

The director asked for everyone's brief attention and introduced them to Yibo. Yibo was so excited that he almost couldn't make a sound when he was asked to introduce himself again. But he finally made it and after he said his name, his age and that he was looking forward to training with them soon, the other future agents applauded him.

The instructor shook Yibo's hand and said, "I look forward to having you with us next week. We've all heard about your great success already, and we hope to hear a lot more from you."

Yibo smiled. "I'll do my best, sir."

"Very well." Said the instructor.

The director continued the tour and they came to the training area where hand-to-hand combat is trained. Also there were a few students who were just learning from their instructor how to free themselves from a grip. Yibo was mighty impressed and was especially looking forward to this part of the training.

Next, they went to the firing range. Two future agents were just there with an instructor, learning how to hold the gun properly and how to aim it. And suddenly, the instructor also put a gun in Yibo's hand and said, "Try it." He pointed to a target.

Yibo nodded, put on the hearing protection, unlocked the gun as if he had done it a thousand times before and without actually knowing that he had to do it, positioned himself, aimed and pulled the trigger. BANG, and the bullet flew out of the gun and the target, a large leaf, was pushed backwards.

The instructor brought the target forward using a switch and patted Yibo on the shoulder in approval. "Not bad. Not quite in the middle, but close. Have you done this before?"

"Um no sir. This is my first time holding a weapon." Replied Yibo.

"First time? That's really amazing. I hope you do some training with us. You could become a good agent."

"He will start his dual training here next week." Explained the director. The instructor was very happy and reached out his hand to Yibo, telling him that he was looking forward to seeing him.

After showing Yibo the canteen next, where they both ate, he also showed him the rest of the facility before they headed back. Already, Yibo couldn't wait to finally start his agent training.

Before Yibo and the director said goodbye, the director said, "I will send you your new training and education plan tomorrow. Now that you're doing the dual training, we need to adjust your studies to match it."

"Yes sir." Replied Yibo happily.

"And don't forget. You can't tell anyone about this."

"No sir. I won't tell." Said Yibo. After that, they parted ways and Yibo went back to the dorm. He was still all excited and looking forward to it.

And when he came back from showering and had just laid down on his bed, his cell phone rang. Zhan was calling him, telling him to be back with him in just two days and to be very excited to see him. Could this day get any more perfect? That evening, Yibo probably fell asleep as the happiest person ever and had a wonderful dream.