True Solution of the Sword Dao

Chapter 80: Chapter 75: Gloomy 2 𝓯𝓻𝒆𝙚𝒘𝓮𝙗𝓷𝒐𝓿𝙚𝒍.𝙘𝓸𝙢

Chapter 80 -75: Gloomy 2

“Lin You, your brother said to wait for him up ahead; he’s run into a friend and will be right there,” Xia Jie conveyed Lin Fei’s words.

Lin You curled her lips in disdain, “Who does he think he is? Never mind him; let’s just go.” The mere thought of Lin Fei holding the black cat earlier made her blood boil. It wouldn’t matter if she were not aware of the black cat’s true identity, but the irony was she was the only one who knew.

“Isn’t that a bit rude?” Wanwan said hesitantly.

“Yeah, he’s your brother, after all,” Wanwan also tried to persuade her.

“You don’t understand. Don’t be fooled by the smiley face he puts on now; he’s not like this usually.” Lin You couldn’t quite explain it at the moment and could only urge them, “Come on, let’s go. Don’t worry about it.”

“Let’s forget it, we’ll part ways here. My home is down this way,” Wanwan pointed to the right side of the intersection ahead.

“My home is down the same road on the right,” Wanwan apologized with a smile at Lin You, “Sorry, Lin You~”

“Forget it, just go! Everyone, go!” Lin You said irritably, her hand gripping the kitten tighter unconsciously. “We should keep in touch more in the future…”

A wave of subtle melancholy washed over her. The thought that she might never see her two best friends again filled Lin You’s heart with an indescribable sense of loss.

“Don’t worry, haven’t we added each other on QQ? We’ll stay in touch regularly, and we can go shopping together, just the two of us. Apart from not being in the same school, everything else is the same,” Wanwan also said with a forced smile. She was admitted to another school which was somewhat inferior to No. 3 High School. Due to the score requirements, not every student could secure a place at No. 3 High School, which was considered the most exclusive.

“I’m fine, I’m also going to No. 3 High School. Thankfully, Lin You tutored me before. I was just three points shy of the cut-off line; it was so close. I’m so relieved,” Wanwan seemed quite thankful, “I hope I can be in the same class as Lin You.”

“Yes, let’s hope so,” Lin You nodded in agreement.

“Let’s go.”

“Yes, let’s get moving. Stop nagging!” Lin You, who did not want to reveal her deep feelings of reluctance, waved them off impatiently.

Seeing her like this, both girls couldn’t help but laugh. They were used to Lin You’s temperament.

The three of them turned into the street on the right, walking further and further away on the sidewalk.

Lin You also walked down the street in the opposite direction. However, after a few steps, she stopped and turned around, standing still and quietly holding the kitten, watching her two friends’ receding figures as they walked further away.

“Your brother is really annoying,” a cold voice arose next to Lin You’s ear.

“Weren’t you fond of him before? Didn’t you say it felt comfortable to be close to him?” Lin You scoffed inwardly, “Now you see his true colors, don’t you? He does not spare any female, and he doesn’t reject anyone outside humanity either. Such sleaziness has reached an extreme!”

“Don’t talk nonsense; he just doesn’t know the truth,” the black cat responded helplessly.

“Well then, I’ll go tell him the truth right now, that my little black cat is actually a stunning beauty with full seductive power,” Lin You sneered even harder.

“Don’t!” the black cat flushed with embarrassment and indignation, “If he knew the truth, I’d rather die!”

“Hmph! Now you’re embarrassed. Why didn’t you feel this way while cuddling up in his arms?”

The black cat remained silent. In her heart, she was more determined than ever that she would not let Lin Fei know the truth, even if it killed her!

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“Xiao Yuntao? The son of Xiao Lang?” Upon hearing this name, Lin Fei immediately felt the situation was troublesome. If it had been someone else, it might not have been a big deal, but Xiao Lang was no ordinary person.

Xiao Lang, the Chief of Ping City Police, was also one of the few Superiors at the Jiying Branch and the only one without a criminal record, a member of distinction. He was the one who coordinated and arranged things with Shunyan last time; otherwise, it would have definitely blown up into major news causing extremely adverse effects. Moreover, he was in possession of many crucial pieces of intelligence and information on the branch activities. He was someone who could set off a chain reaction with a single move.

And the most likely person behind the persecution of Chen Chen’s parents was Xiao Yuntao.

“There’s no other possibility?”

Lin Fei and Chen Chen walked side by side on the sidewalk, the cool night breeze driving away the day’s heat, perfect moderate temperatures.

Chen Chen walked with her head down, her expression unreadable.

“The other possibility is you,” she said calmly.

After a moment of contemplation, Lin Fei took out his mobile phone and made a call.

After a few rings, someone on the other end picked up.

“Brother Lu Jun, I have something to ask you. Do you know a person named Xiao Yuntao?”

“The only child of the Chief Xiao from the city, what’s up? Did he cross you?” At some point, even Lu Jun had started to talk like this.

“It’s nothing serious, just someone played a trick on me, nothing to worry about,” Lin Fei said with a laugh. The Chen Chen next to him bit her lip, her body tensing. It was only when she heard those words did she start to relax a little.

“This issue has a bad influence on me, and I’m sure Old Zhao has also heard some rumors. But I’m sure you wouldn’t doubt me, right?”

“Of course,” Lu Jun’s answer was brief and forceful, “I owe you my life, and, from the very beginning as your guarantor, our directions were already aligned.”

“We—I like this word. It signifies the alignment of our interests. So, while we’re at it, have Xiaoling give me a complete file and intelligence on Xiao Yuntao.”

“Actually, Xiaoling herself could directly handle this affair, her family background runs deep. After all, not anyone is qualified to freely choose members as personal secretaries,” Lu Jun hinted slightly.

“No need, this is personal matter.”

“Very well, then.”

“Actually, I want to ask, if I really did this, what would you do?” Lin Fei suddenly asked.

“I would not oppose you,” Lu Jun said simply.

Gently hanging up the phone, Lin Fei’s face still maintained a faint smile.

“That is to say, you wouldn’t support me either, right?”

Just as he was about to tuck away his phone, suddenly another unfamiliar number came in. Generally speaking, only some close people from within the society would have the number to this cell phone, it was rare for completely unknown numbers to suddenly contact it.

Lin Fei was slightly startled, but still answered.

“May I ask, is this President Lin?” A young and casual male voice came from the other end.

“Who is this?”

“I am Xiao Yuntao.”

“Ah, Director Xiao’s son. What can I do for you?” Lin Fei glanced at Chen Chen beside him; as expected, the woman was getting nervous again.

“Nothing major, just wanted to propose a trade with you.”

“What trade? Let’s hear it.”

“You’re surely aware of the current situation. Originally, this shouldn’t have involved you, but it seems everyone has their own schemes and it eventually led back to you. If you cooperate with us, I can assure you, everything will soon return to normal. Of course, you can also choose not to cooperate.”

“And what if I don’t cooperate?” Lin Fei’s tone also grew cold.

“Heh heh, if there’s one Chen Chen, there can be another. President, it’s no longer the time for competitiveness. An individual’s strength is limited.” The voice on the phone carried a hint of condescension. “You be your president, and we’ll live our lives, everyone peacefully, isn’t that better?”

“Click.” Lin Fei hung up the phone directly.

He suddenly stopped in his tracks, there were hardly any other people around them, just the cars’ headlights sweeping by at high speeds on the central lane. The roar and honking of cars merged into one.

“Chen Chen,” Lin Fei pocketed his phone. “Actually, if I handled this affair personally, you’d be very unwilling, wouldn’t you?”

Chen Chen didn’t respond. She had also vaguely heard the voice on the phone and her suspicions towards Lin Fei had completely dissipated. She knew the real culprit was Xiao Yuntao.

“Let’s pretend we never met,” Lin Fei gently tousled Chen Chen’s hair, a gentle smile on his face. “Go do what you want.” Although Chen Chen was older than him, the gesture did not seem out of place.

“Anyone who obstructs you, I will arrange things,” Lin Fei said, and with those words, many things were destined.

Chen Chen suddenly looked up, her eyes filled with determination.

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“Bastard!!” Bang—a latest model Samsung phone was instantly smashed into countless parts.

In a villa on the outskirts of the city, a young man in a black shirt stood on the balcony, fuming with rage.

“Lin Fei, a kid in his teens, dares to hang up on me first!!”

“Yuntao, why the anger?” A middle-aged man dressed in a black suit was sitting on the living room sofa, a lit cigarette wedged between the fingers of his right hand, the white smoke rising straight up like a line.

“Hong, it’s all on you next,” Xiao Yuntao said with resentment, “I remember Lin Fei has a teen sister, huh? It’s been a while since I’ve played with a middle schooler.” He revealed a slightly twisted smile.

Disdain flashed in the eyes of the man on the sofa, but he still nodded and said, “Not in a hurry right now, let’s deal with the Chen Chen issue first. The problem now is, Yu Fei and An Ying are no longer with us, we need to be more cautious about our surrounding security forces.”

“Hong, didn’t you just get a new batch of boys? Just summon a few over, what’s there to fear about Lin Fei?” Xiao Yuntao said with contempt, “How great can a ‘D’ level be against a gang with guns?”

“Indeed, but we’ve never seen a ‘D’ level’s power. Better call more men and wait out this period. Although it’s unlikely he will come to us directly, we should still be cautious, and there’s still Chen Chen. Once the case is settled tomorrow, it will be easier.” The middle-aged man flicked the ash off his cigarette but didn’t take another drag.

“Without Yu Fei and the others, it does feel a bit risky,” the man shook his head and sighed.

“With or without them, it makes no difference, they still couldn’t stop the robbery!” Xiao Yuntao said contemptuously.