While Lin Feng was lost in a whirlwind of thoughts, Tian Yingzi had already tidely arranged the room for him. Then, seemingly casually, Tian Yingzi remarked, “There’s no need for you to feel uneasy. I’m your personal bodyguard assigned by the organization, and doing these things is part of my job. Naturally, it’s my responsibility to take care of your daily needs!” Tian Yingzi used “you” instead of the usual formal address used in the company, and did not refer to him as Colonel Lin or President Lin, which clearly indicated her genuine attitude towards Lin Feng. Lin Feng did not dare to dwell on these trivial matters any longer. Wanting to quickly find an excuse to avoid this awkward situation, he said with a forced smile, “Do as you please, but please wait outside for a moment while I change clothes, I’ll be right out.” Tian Yingzi tossed a pair of mothballs towards him, saying, “Isn’t there another room over there? Why go out to change? Going in and out is such a hassle!” Lin Feng was speechless and grabbed a set of clean clothes to head to the inner room. However, he was suddenly stopped by Tian Yingzi, “Go wash up first! Look at you, all sticky!” Only then did Lin Feng pay attention to the changes in his body. Upon looking down, his face changed instantly, and without a word, he dashed into the bathroom to shower. “Oh my god, I’m going to die! How could my body undergo such a weird change again?” It turned out that a layer of oily, sticky fluid had inexplicably seeped out from his skin, and upon closer inspection, the smell was incredibly pungent. No wonder Tian Yingzi mentioned a strange odor when she came in. “What’s going on? The last time I had such dirty stuff on me was ages ago. Could it be that I’ve upgraded again?” He remembered that in previous instances, there was a faint appearance of a golden dragon, and then he would find an additional piece of equipment in his game inventory. He clearly remembered last time, the three original pieces of equipment had somehow been combined into one through the furnace function. What kind of mysterious equipment would appear this time? Could this be the reward for the mysterious mission the system hinted at earlier? Oh, how exciting! Lin Feng truly wished he could enter meditation immediately to check, but with Tian Yingzi, the big light bulb, outside, he dared not take such a risk. If his biggest secret was discovered, it would be disastrous. He had no choice but to endure for now.
After showering and quickly changing into a clean set of clothes, he found that Tian Yingzi was indeed thoughtful, fully embodying the role of a full-time life secretary. In just a short time, she had already hand-washed the dirty clothes he had changed out of in the bathroom. Lin Feng was at a loss for words, waiting patiently for Tian Yingzi to finish her tasks before he stepped out first. The two headed straight for the company headquarters building.
In a reception room at the Marumi headquarters:
“Are you Tenglan Jiyuan? The full representative of ‘Fantasy World’?” Lin Feng mused over the strange surname of the man before him, his mind conjuring the image of another person – naturally, it was Miss Tenglan. Upon receiving a positive response, Lin Feng continued, “Why terminate the contract? Please have someone with real authority come. We don’t want to waste another second. Please, I beg of you!” Initially, Lin Feng was polite and patient, trying to understand the true intentions of these uninvited guests, but he hadn’t anticipated that his sincerity would be taken for weakness. Unexpectedly, he received a snub. As the formidable president of Marumi, Lin Feng was now treated like a puppet. He was not happy. Just as he was about to lose his temper, Tian Yingzi stood up first: “Mr. Tenglan Jiyuan, I’ve already introduced him. This is President Lin of our Marumi Company. Please show some respect in your speech!” Tian Yingzi’s voice wasn’t loud, but it was clear and authoritative, as if she herself had been slighted. With her outburst, Lin Feng found it inappropriate to continue his anger, so he leaned back in his chair, watching Tenglan Jiyuan’s reaction with leisure.
“Rubbish!” Tenglan Jiyuan retorted sharply, “This little girl speaks nonsense, she’s not honest. Qin Sang is the one who makes the decisions, not this little brat. It’s a waste of time!” Tenglan Jiyuan knew very well that Marumi had changed ownership, and the company had held a press conference, officially notifying all cooperative institutions. Marumi, as an overseas-listed corporation, had seen its market value multiply overnight due to the young president’s high-profile appointment, already taking on the appearance of an international enterprise. Such a globally impactful event, especially one directly related to them, how could they not know? Now he was feigning ignorance, clearly looking down on Lin Feng and deliberately challenging the young genius. Moreover, this Tenglan Jiyuan had lived in mainland China for over a decade and was fluent in Chinese, speaking almost as well as some local TV hosts. Now, he deliberately used this harsh tone, the meaning was clear – it was intentional provocation, a naked insult to the young president of Marumi!
