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"Who are you—?! How dare you hit us!"
After the initial shock, Qian Beixin's anger flared up as she pointed at the sudden intruder and shouted at Ji Bai, "Brother Ji, who is she? Why is she here? She even hit Rongrong! I won't let them go without an explanation!"
"Ji Bai Brother, I..."
White Flower, sobbing uncontrollably on the ground, looked pitiful as she covered her swollen cheek, her lowered eyes filled with darkness and malice.
Unfortunately, the two men from the Ji family maintained their usual indifference and did not offer any support.
Ji Lin's gaze fell upon the side profile of the girl who had suddenly appeared, a sense of familiarity rising within him. Just as he was about to move closer, a force suddenly pushed him aside, and a tall figure stepped in front of him.
"Ji Bai, you let people see this scene while I brought them here?"
The cold tone matched that of the girl who had struck someone.
"Aye, you handle the trouble you caused yourself."
Ji Bai pulled out his communicator, where messages were flashing incessantly, his icy gaze still unyielding.
"Tch—trouble? I'll deal with it now. Miss, please take care of Strict Language for me."
As he walked away, he waved his hand at Yan Yan, signaling her to take Strict Language with her.
"Yan Yan?!"
Strict Language stood frozen in place, her eyes widening in shock as she tightly grasped the girl's arm with such force that it left bruises on her skin.
As soon as she spoke, Ji Lin and Pupil's expressions changed dramatically upon hearing the name.
It was actually—
He turned his gaze in disbelief.
The frail figure was even more delicate than he remembered, dressed in oversized clothes that hung loosely on her thin frame. She stood shorter than he had imagined, barely reaching his chin. Her dry, yellow hair was tied back neatly, and the pale, sunken cheeks bore the remnants of anger, adding a hint of color to her complexion. In her dark pupils burned a faint flame, and recalling her demeanor in the game, he realized this situation would not end well.
Then he thought of the Qian Family's influence in Area A. Comparing it to the girl's weak background, he moved forward and positioned himself in front of the Qian Sisters.
The bodyguards summoned by Qian Beixin had already surrounded the two sisters.
Qian Beirong, supported by the bodyguards, hung her head low, obscuring her expression.
Ji Bai coldly watched as the Qian Family's bodyguards entered the research facility. Before the girl in his arms could break free, he barked, "Who allowed you to come in? Get out!"
The authority of the Ji Family's leader was palpable, causing the black-clad bodyguards to break into a cold sweat.
"Don't make me say it twice."
His icy words carried a heavy warning.
Recalling his instructions before leaving—to treat others with courtesy—the leading Scarred-Faced Man hesitated and said, "Mr. Ji, we’ll take my sister away right now."
"I’m not going anywhere! Why should I leave? Bind those two bitches and take them back—"
"Sister, the sir instructed us not to act recklessly in the research facility."
"Act recklessly? Are you blind?! Can't you see Rongrong has been hurt!"
At those words, the Scarred-Faced bodyguard's gaze sharpened, his eyes slicing through to where Ji Lin partially blocked the girl.
At that moment, the girl who suddenly raised her head had a pair of pitch-black eyes filled with an intensity even fiercer than his. The familiar darkness and bloodthirstiness made him feel a moment of disorientation. This feeling seemed to come from someone who had emerged from that place.
"What are you still standing there for? Bring those two bitches over here!"
The leader, the Scarred-Faced Man, was about to make a move when Ji Lin intervened:
"Stop. Take your sister and leave quietly. Don't cause any trouble."
The warning tone was identical to Ji Bai's.
"Ji Er Shao, I don't know what your relationship is with the people behind you or their identities, but we need to take them away for verification. The A District Patrol Team is waiting outside."
"If I remember correctly, the Patrol Team isn't under the Qian Family yet, right? So, has the Huo Family agreed to let you take over?"
"Ji Er Shao, our superior has already spoken with the head of the Huo Family. The Qian Family can call upon any member of the Patrol Team at any time. Now, shouldn't we be allowed to take them away?"
"I'd like to see who dares."
Ji Bai stood in front of Strict Language, mirroring Ji Lin's protective stance in front of Yan Yan.
The overwhelming aura made the Scarred-Faced Man hesitate to act recklessly.
"Tell Qian Yongshan that I will give an explanation for this matter. Now, get off my territory."
The cold shout rang out suddenly, startling Qian Beirong. She lifted her face, her swollen cheeks absurdly exposed to everyone's gaze. Her bodyguards looked on in shock, their expressions toward the Yan Sisters growing increasingly hostile.
She glared at Strict Language and Yan Yan with even more venom, her tightly clenched teeth only she knew were grinding together audibly.
"Ji Bai! What do you mean by this—"
Qian Beixin spat, "One is the filthy thing from Liuying Street, and the other is a seductive lowlife. Why are you protecting these two bitches?!"
"Get out!"
"Scram!"
The harsh words caused the two similarly attractive men to chime in unison with scorn.
"Fine, I'll remember this debt today. We're leaving!"
"Wait—Ji Bai Brother, have you been bewitched?"
Qian Beirong raised her misty eyes, unwilling to give up as she continued, "I hope Ji Bai Brother can wake up in time. Rongrong will be waiting for you."
With that, she turned and left with Qian Beixin.
"Silent?"
Ji Lin turned around, his handsome features devoid of any distance, his noble demeanor tinged with a hint of something else.
"Who are you?"
As he gazed into the familiar eyes of the man before him, a fleeting image flashed through his mind.
According to what the Scarred-Faced Man had called him—Ji Er Shao, the second young master of the Ji Family.
Ji Bai's younger brother, Ji Lin.
In her past life, she was one of the participants in the Underground Intelligence Organization and the Merge Area incident.
The exquisite features of the person before her perfectly embodied the saying that beauty lies in one's bones. With a symmetrical bone structure and natural brows, there was a noble air about them, tinged with an otherworldly quality, reminiscent of Ji Bai.
The familiar aura sparked a memory in her mind, and shock flickered in her eyes.
"Jiang Linchuan?!"
Her confident tone drew a slight smile from him, a chillingly elegant grin that mirrored what she had seen in the game, like the delicate bloom of countless cold plum trees—refined and frosty.
"I am."
"Yan Yan, do you know Ji Er Shao?"
"Ayu, I collaborated with Ji Er Shao in Zero Point Game."
Her words succinctly outlined the events.
In an instant, Strict Language embraced her tightly, replaying the tense scene in his mind. Thankfully, Yan Yan had not been taken by them.
"You can't be so reckless next time. And hitting people! Who taught you that?"
"Well—seeing you being bullied, I couldn't help but step in. I won't hit anyone next time."
Next time, she would just chop off their hands.
She wouldn't allow anyone to hurt him again.
"Hmph! You haven't come to see me for so long or even contacted me. Are you secretly doing something dangerous?"
The moment opened, and Yan Yan, with an awkward expression, faced Ji Bai and Ji Lin's surprised gazes.
"Ayu, let's find a place to talk," she paused and turned to Ji Bai. "First, thank Professor Ji for protecting Ayu just now."
"No need. My people will take care of it."
Hmm?
Seeing her sister's eyes narrowing involuntarily, Strict Language cleared her throat.
"Ahem—Yan Yan, don't misunderstand. Professor Ji is my doctor at the research institute; he won't let anyone harm me."
Is that so?
The other person's demeanor didn't seem quite right, yet there was nothing overtly wrong.
At that moment, a message popped up on Ji Bai's communicator.
"Qin Yao and Zhang Yusheng are bringing people over; they're at the door," he pressed his thin lips together. "Peng Nanyan is also here."
What?!—
Ji Lin suddenly turned to him.
"Alin, what are you doing here?"
A voice of astonishment rang out from a distance.
A young man with yellow hair stood with a composed middle-aged man on the other side.
“Lin Shu?”
Ji Lin set aside his thoughts about Peng Nanyan at the entrance of the research institute and, regaining his composure, asked in surprise.
“Long time no see, Alin.”
A smile appeared on Lin Shu's baby face.
At that moment, a head suddenly popped out from behind him.
“Boss~ How's it going? I brought people over, hahaha, my brother came too! By the way, I just ran into three other groups at the entrance; they seemed quite aggressive and not here for friendly business—should I find somewhere to hide? After all, when the city gate catches fire, the fish in the moat suffer! Hey, who’s that girl behind you? Come on, let me take a look~”
“Lin Chen, why did you come over too?”
Ignoring the chatter in his ear, he nodded at the blonde youth as a greeting.
The boy with a similarly babyish face quickly dashed up to him and continued talking:
“Hey, Boss, didn’t you ask me to bring people over? Here they are! But my brother was worried and insisted on coming along! Come on, let me see that uncle’s friend; we can’t be careless when signing contracts. But hey, Boss, you’ve changed your taste; weren’t you into Jin Jie? When did you start liking this Bean Sprout type? Hey, how old are you? You look underage~”
He scanned the girl partially hidden behind Ji Lin, and seeing that both Ji Lin and the girl remained silent, he kept babbling:
“Brother, come here quickly; the Boss is hiding a beauty behind him~”
“Achen, stop messing around,” the blonde youth frowned slightly. Noticing the strange atmosphere among the four in front of him, he hesitated about whether to step forward. In a flash of thought, he said to the person beside him:
“Jiang Ge, wait a moment.”
“Okay.”
He approached the few people in front.
The middle-aged man left behind had a square face that appeared friendly, looking unexpectedly honest and kind, yet his eyes were sharp and discerning.
“Alin, you—”
When his gaze landed on the White Robe Professor, a look of realization flashed in his eyes. “Is this your older brother?”
Seeing the other party nod, he smiled and greeted, “Hello, I am Lin Shu.”
“Hello.”
Ji Bai nodded lightly in response.
“And this is?”
“Strict Language, my patient.”
“Eh? Strict Language?!”
His heart skipped a beat. The name Strict Language was an absolute taboo associated with someone whose information he was all too familiar with.
Then—
Who was the other person being protected behind him?
He stiffly turned his head, and as expected, met the familiar gaze of Calm.
“Silent?”
"Information Broker, what a coincidence." Eh? ——The eyes that suddenly opened wide were full of disbelief. It was obvious that he looked nothing like the characters in the game! In order to achieve the Appearance of a frivolous gangster, he put a lot of effort into adjusting his appearance. How could he recognize this person at a glance? Why is there still a little joy in my heart? The unexpected person appeared so unexpectedly that he felt his thoughts stagnated in his mind and even his breathing became tighter, "Why are you here? No - wait!" "Jiang Ge, this way - "The middle-aged man stepped forward, with a familiar look of righteousness on his unfamiliar face, Jiang Ge? Yan Yan A guess flashed through his mind, and he asked tentatively: "Wulang?" "Do you know me?" Jiang Wulang looked at the familiar but Beauty unfamiliar girl in shock, thinking of Lin Shu just now It seemed that an ID was vaguely mentioned and asked: "Who are you from Zero Point?" "Wulang, your memory is not very good." While he was still in shock, a child's voice sounded.
“Dad—”
A boy suddenly ran out and threw himself into Jiang Wulang's arms.
Behind the child was a graceful woman in her early thirties.
“Kiki, are you feeling better?”
“Dad, I'm much better! I'm so happy that you and Mom came to see me!”
“Good, listen to the doctor.”
“Mm-hmm, I know.”
“Is this the reason you asked me about the quota?”
Yan Yan looked at the boy, who was in the same physical condition as Strict Language, and asked.
“Yes,” he nodded and said solemnly, “You are Silent.”
Jiang Wulang confirmed the name while holding the woman's hand and said, “Amiao, this is my friend from Zero Point, Silent. She introduced us to the path that allowed Kiki to receive treatment at the research institute.”
“Hello, Silent. Thank you for giving Kiki a chance.”
“Hello, Mrs. Jiang. No need to thank me; you should thank Professor Ji,” she pointed to the White Robe Professor.
“No, it is you who gave us a precious opportunity.”
Thinking back to the urgent situation at that time, the couple felt helpless, but the girl in front of them provided Kiki with an opportunity.
“It’s just a small effort; Wulang helped me before.”
As one of the guarantors for Strict Language Zone citizens, Jiang Wulang.
“Meeting is fate; how about we gather properly today?”
He happened to have something to discuss with her regarding the Auction House and Elven Pool Dungeon.
“Wow—so you all know each other! Brother, do you know this girl? Who is she? Is she Silent from Zero Point? Could it be that Silent? The one being chased by Blood Color and Luo Ran Residence?”
Lin Chen fired off a barrage of questions like a machine gun, not waiting for anyone to respond. Suddenly, he slapped his forehead and exclaimed, “Oh no—!”
“What’s wrong?” Lin Shu asked.
“Zhang Yusheng and Qin Yao are at the door!”
Ji Bai and Ji Lin, who were already aware of the news, exchanged glances filled with an inscrutable depth.
Ji Bai looked at the communicator on his wrist; the most important message had yet to arrive.
What on earth was Qin Huai doing—
His expression turned cold as he felt the Data Chip belonging to Master Zhu Liang in his pocket, a heaviness settling in his heart. (To be continued.)
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