Remembering there was such a great source of trouble still lying in bed, he quickly got up. Gritting his teeth, he thought to himself, “Why not just put this troublemaker into the inner layer of the storage space? Even if it means revealing my biggest secret, it would at least stop that shameless old man from making a fuss. At worst, I could just keep her hidden away like a mistress in a golden house, imprisoning Lieutenant Tian from this day forth.” But when his gaze fell on the bed, he froze in place. Rubbing his eyes, he saw only the disheveled bedding; the person was nowhere to be seen, not even the startling white bedsheet was there. A cool breeze blew through the open window on the balcony. He rushed to the balcony, which was on the eighteenth floor, but there was nothing outside, no sign of anyone. Did she really leave just like that? She really left? A faint sense of melancholy welled up inside him. Just as he felt a bit lost, someone patted his shoulder. He turned around in alarm, but before he could finish saying, “You didn’t leave?” the last two words were swallowed back. “What are you up to? At your age, still acting so improperly?” The one who patted his shoulder was none other than Qin Jian, who had left and then returned. Ever since this shameless old man appeared, he seemed a bit off. Although he hadn’t spent much time with Qin Jian, Lin Feng felt they had shared enough life-and-death experiences to consider him a friend. Even in dire situations, Qin Jian had never been so odd, but now, after coming to the hotel, why did he always seem so scatterbrained? “Hey, how am I not acting properly? It’s you, you young punk, enjoying your life. This room reeks of femininity. Don’t tell me you’ve hidden someone in the wardrobe!” Qin Jian said with a chuckle, his bald head with a few strands of hair swaying with his laughter, and even reaching out to stroke those few long hairs. “Boring!” Lin Feng retorted dismissively and then ignored the old man. While the old man was making a racket, Lin Feng covertly activated the camera function, scanning the entire room in an instant. Indeed, there was no sign of Lieutenant Tian; she had used some unknown method to escape. After all this commotion, Lin Feng was indeed exhausted, and with the worry that Lieutenant Tian had somehow left the room, he collapsed into the sofa, feeling utterly drained. Now, he was somewhat reluctant to deal with this old man. Moreover, he found it hard to look directly at Qin Jian’s leering face or his hairy, foul mouth. It wasn’t without reason; he had a psychological barrier. Not long ago, he had mustered the courage to use the wet kiss mind-reading technique on such a mouth, and although by some twist of fate he ended up kissing a stunning beauty, the mental imprint left in his mind was not something easily erased. But how would Qin Jian know about all these complex thoughts in his heart? Seeing only Lin Feng alone in the room, without the rumored Sister Xiao Yun, he lost interest in teasing Lin Feng. After waiting for a while without Lin Feng speaking, Qin Jian couldn’t help but ask, “Hey, dead kid, you called me here urgently, why aren’t you talking now? What’s up? Weren’t you eager to see my gossip? Let’s talk about it after you’re done. Hurry up and check under the bed, in the bathroom, behind the curtains, we might have hidden a whole group of women for a group… meeting!” Qin Jian said, sitting in front of Lin Feng’s laptop, seemingly casually flipping through the open webpages. But upon seeing the relentless attacks and insults online directed at him and his Wan Mei Company, Qin Jian’s face showed no sign of joy or concern, as if none of it concerned him. “Why did you push me into this position?” “What?” “Military rank!” “Why did you put this tight hoop spell on my head? What’s your role in this? Don’t lie to me, I want the truth.” In fact, what Lin Feng really wanted to say was, “Please don’t force me to use that forced kiss technique again,” but just thinking about it now made his throat itch; how could he dare think further? “Good brother!” Hearing Lin Feng’s question, Qin Jian immediately turned serious, “Do you know what kind of identity you have now? Do you know how dangerous your situation is? You say this is a tight hoop spell, yes, you are that havoc-wreaking monkey, but do you know what would happen if we didn’t put this spell on you immediately?” “What would happen?” Qin Jian said earnestly, “Don’t think you’re so powerful that you can fight against everything! Remember, no matter when, don’t ever think you can take on an entire country single-handedly! Even if you were a god!” “God? Ridiculous, I never thought of myself as a god!” “Some things aren’t what you think they are! Especially now, with your fame out there, and you’ve tried to oppose the mighty state machinery more than once!” “I never thought of opposing anyone!” Lin Feng said lazily, as if he had anticipated Qin Jian’s words, “I’m just an ordinary guy, wanting to live a peaceful life with my family. I never had any ambitions! I’m not a god, nor am I the Monkey King causing chaos in heaven! So, don’t impose your thoughts on anyone else, that’s unfair!” “Fair? Fairness is a slogan shouted by the weak! I’d rather be weak!” “Don’t be foolish, why deceive yourself? You talk about fairness, what is fair? What is unfair? Tigers and lions can discuss fairness, but can a rabbit go talk fairness with them? Even if they agree, giving rabbits a chance to sit down and talk about fairness, which rabbit would dare to go?” “That’s absurd!” Lin Feng grew angry, “We are humans, not ignorant beasts! Nor are we cannibals in some African tribe where the one with power becomes the chief!” “Sigh! Poor little guy, you’re an idealist, aren’t you? You think I got this military rank for you just to recruit and bind you? You think this major’s rank is so easy to come by?”
To be honest, the biggest beneficiary of this catastrophic event orchestrated by the Lan family of Yushan, apart from me reaping some minor benefits, is none other than you! You should know that you are the product of the Lan family’s god-making project in Yushan, a being that the organization has labeled as too powerful to control and thus must be destroyed if not subdued! You shine too brightly. Although this disaster has caused significant losses within the national security system, shaking the upper echelons, compared to your achievements, your gains, even if the entire city of Yushan were destroyed, and thousands more died, it wouldn’t compare to the shock you’ve given those big shots by staying hidden at home for these past few days! Remember, you are a god created by the Lan family of Yushan!
Qin Jian gave Lin Feng a deep look. Seeing Lin Feng still feigning composure, lying on the couch without moving, he continued:
“Even though I only heard second-hand accounts and didn’t witness what you did during those days, both the military and the Ming factions, those always high and mighty folks, look at you with a mix of awe and fear. It really got me puzzled! You’ve got some skills; last time I fought you, I almost fell to your hands. That rooftop battle, we both ended up injured, and it was those scoundrels from the Rising Sun Cult who benefited in the end! But I know myself, even if your strength surpassed mine, it wouldn’t cast such a shadow over the entire national security system. I know those guys too well; for them to be collectively downcast like that, I must say, it’s the first time I’ve seen it. So, I’m increasingly curious about what you’ve done to them!”
