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The expression on his face grew colder.
These people, one by one, thought that just because he was holed up in the research institute working on his studies, he truly didn’t care about anything else?
Hmph—
So self-righteous.
“Alin, go to the door and tell Qin Yao and Zhang Yusheng that the Data Chip is not going to them. Tell them to leave.”
“Brother, Ayan is also outside. I can let him—”
“What? Afraid they’ll run away?” Ji Bai shifted his gaze to someone else and said, “Peng Nanyan is also from the Peng Family.”
Calmly stating the facts.
Ji Lin fell silent, then quickly turned and walked toward the door.
“Yan Yan, is this your sister?”
The shocked young man with yellow hair regained his composure. Without Ji Lin blocking him, he leaned closer to the girl whose height barely reached his ear and asked, “How did you get here?”
If he guessed correctly, the alarm in Area A was triggered by her and another person, right?
Then where was the person who brought her in?
“Yeah, my sister, Strict Language,” she turned to Strict Language and said, “This is a friend of Zero Point, an Information Broker.”
“Just call me Lin Shu.”
“Hello, Lin Shu.”
“Hello, Strict Language! Yan Yan and I are quite familiar in the game,” he covered Lin Chen’s mouth as she tried to speak, awkwardly smiling as he said, “Sorry, my younger brother talks a lot. He was bothering you earlier.”
“Lin Shu, you—”
With a firm hand pressing against the boy's face, several finger marks were left on his soft, doll-like skin. Lin Chen rolled his eyes, internally mocking:
"Behind the scenes, you act like a pervert, digging through someone else's information. Yet when the real person stands before you, you turn into a mute cannon, completely missing the chance to understand each other. What a waste of your clever brain."
"It's fine, we don't think it's noisy. By the way, since you're new here, what happened with Yan Yan coming in?" Strict Language recalled the careful and hesitant tone from earlier and frowned as he asked.
He keenly sensed Cold Noodle Girl's warning gaze and cleared his throat. "Oh, I just thought that I didn't see her at the door earlier. I didn't expect to run into her inside the research institute. Ha... haha—"
He forced an awkward smile, his face stiffening as he continued to explain, "The S Institute is quite something; running into people here is inevitable. But thankfully I didn't bump into anyone at the door. Otherwise, if I had collided with those three groups outside, it would have been a big problem."
"A big problem?!"
The yellow-haired youth from Intelligence quickly covered up the first issue with his fast speech but inadvertently exposed the second one.
Yan Yan lowered her gaze and when she looked up again, she met Strict Language's serious expression as he honestly confessed. She squeezed his hand and said calmly, "Some people who have conflicts in the game might find it awkward to meet in reality. Among those at the research institute's entrance, there are a few who have had some friction with me at Zero Point. So Lin Shu, if we run into them, it could be problematic." She lightly brushed over the matter and continued with clear eyes, "Ayu, don't worry; it's nothing."
Friction?
Problematic?
Lin Chen's eyes widened in disbelief. "Mmm—" His mouth was covered, preventing him from speaking, but his expression clearly showed his disagreement.
Is that what you call conflict?
They’ve stirred half the city to hunt you down, and you call that a conflict?
Are you kidding me?
You think your life-and-death situation is just a problem?
"Believe it or not, let's bring in Crimson Dusk and Big Fish Eats Fish and see if they will tear you apart!"
"Is there something you want, Morning?"
Strict Language looked at Lin Chen calmly.
The boy suddenly felt a chill run down his neck and quickly turned to his brother in fear.
Brother, Big Boss is looking over here, boohoo—
"No!"
"No."
Lin Shu and Jiang Wulang replied in unison.
This only deepened Strict Language's suspicion towards the two of them.
She fixed her calm gaze on Yan Yan.
The imposing Big Boss in the game gradually softened under the equally calm eyes of Beautiful Woman and her.
Getting Big Boss to back down was truly a rare sight!
Lin Chen's resistance grew even more intense.
At this point, even Jiang Wulang couldn't bear to watch. He helplessly patted Lin Chen's head and said, "Be quiet."
Zhang Miao beside him covered her mouth, stifling a laugh.
"Mmm—"
You all don't understand anything! Let go of me; I need to tell Big Boss Sister about this properly!
Every time the game descends into chaos, it makes one wonder if anyone can enjoy a peaceful gaming experience.
"Strict Language, take them upstairs to the lounge."
Ji Bai interrupted the entanglement among several people, his cold tone carrying an imposing authority that rendered the troublemaker Lin Chen speechless. He quietly followed Lin Shu, becoming a mere backdrop.
Hearing this, Strict Language, who had been interrupted and pressed for answers, could only temporarily set aside the questions as she led a few people toward the lounge upstairs.
She tightly held Yan Yan's hand, not loosening her grip.
Meanwhile...
"Ji Lin, we are here to see Ji Bai regarding Master Zhu Liang's chip data. As public property, everyone has the right to access it."
Zhang Yusheng shamelessly stated the truth, his Green Bean Eyes gleaming with greed.
"Ji Lin, what do you mean by blocking the door? Do you really think the S Institute is owned by your Ji Family? If I recall correctly, Sister Qian just ran out crying; her family also has a share."
Qin Yao's sinister face was filled with ambition.
As long as he obtained Master Zhu Liang's chip data, his father would no longer have any reservations and would surely give him the position!
With each failure in the game, his father's disappointment grew deeper, fueling his hatred for that name he loathed so much.
It would be best if I don't catch you; otherwise, if I can't kill you in the game, I won't believe I can't do it in reality—Silent!
Ignoring their arrogant demeanor, Ji Lin looked down from above at Peng Nanyan below the steps. Despite being looked down upon, she showed no sign of losing her noble presence.
In a cold voice, he asked, "Ayan, you're not here to help Sui Xin seek medical treatment today, are you?"
His blunt remark pierced through her intentions, causing the atmosphere to freeze.
"Alin, I am here solely on behalf of the Huo Family."
It does not represent me personally.
His innate noble demeanor remained unscathed even when the situation was unfavorable.
Reluctantly, he spoke the truth, his unfinished words filled with constraint.
“The S Institute is indeed not part of the Ji Family, but—”
His tone was cold and hard as he addressed Qin Yao and Zhang Yusheng:
“The head of the Ji Family has the authority to permit anyone's entry or exit. Now, I regret to inform you that the head of the Ji Family has ordered you to leave—”
“What’s with your attitude—”
“Ji Lin, who do you think you are!”
Tension filled the air.
“Alin, let me in. I have matters more important than the Data Chip to discuss with Ji Bai.”
“Ayan, whatever it is can wait. You are not welcome here today.”
“Hmph, just because you won’t let me in doesn’t mean I can’t!”
Qin Yao snorted coldly and waved at a group of black-clad bodyguards behind him, saying, “Charge in!”
“You all go in too!”
Zhang Yusheng similarly commanded his bodyguards to force their way through.
“Patrol Team!”
With a single command from Ji Lin, the Patrol Team of the research institute instantly positioned themselves between the two groups.
The atmosphere was tense, and the scene was on the verge of erupting.
"What's this? You dare to barge into **S Institute without a word? Who gave you the audacity!"
A chilling voice echoed, and the temperature around dropped further with the arrival of Ji Bai.
"When will you, Qin Yao, be able to take charge of Qin Family matters? Has Qin Weihong handed over the position of head of the Qin Family to you?"
The warning was laced with a deeply mocking tone.
"You!—"
"Stop wasting time with him. Let's get the data first. Don't forget, even if we don't take it now, the people from the Military Department won't just sit back and watch."
His gaze swept over the distant A District Patrol Team, and Zhang Yusheng wore a sinister smile.
"Hmph—Ji Bai, to prevent the Data Chip from falling into the hands of the Military Department, how about we cooperate? Rather than letting it go to them, wouldn’t it be better for it to be in the hands of a few prominent families?"
"Don't bother. Right now, I give you three seconds to disappear from my sight."
Each word was pronounced slowly, cold as frost.
An intimidating aura surged toward the two standing at the bottom of the steps, causing their legs to weaken instantly.
"Stubborn fools, get them!"
Qin Yao's face darkened with an ugly mix of shame and anger.
Why should he always be bullied?
Damn it—
This guy had that same lofty demeanor as Peng Nanyan.
“Can’t understand human language! Get in there now—”
In this awkward situation, the bodyguards of the Qin Family remained completely unfazed.
“Made, are you all dead? I command you to rush in immediately!”
The black-clad bodyguards seemed to have not heard him at all, standing motionless.
Ji Bai’s expressionless gaze fixed on his ridiculous demeanor, the contempt in his eyes striking like a slap across the face.
“Clown.”
Just four words.
They cruelly tore apart the fragile mask of the other, stabbing deep into the most profound and painful wound.
It ignited instantly.
“Ji Bai—!”
Qin Yao’s crimson eyes were filled with resentment, and just as he was about to make a move, the bodyguard behind him firmly restrained him.
“Take your young master back for some serious reflection. I will give Mr. Qin an explanation.”
“Yes, thank you, Mr. Ji.”
Ji Bai ignored the presence of Zhang Yusheng before him; to him, this person was even less than a clown. He directly turned his attention to those below the stage and said,
“Peng Nanyan, we are not on the same path; our cooperation ends here.”
Zhang Yusheng, feeling overlooked, wore a grotesque expression on his plump face as he sneered, “Ji Bai, what do you mean! Don’t think that Qin Yao is helpless against you; I have my ways! Don’t forget, the intruders pursued by the A District Patrol Team are right inside your research facility. Be smart and hand them over quickly; otherwise, I’ll accuse you of harboring intruders.”
“Use your brain and say that again.”
The icy tone, laden with oppressive pressure, struck him hard.
Struggling to maintain his composure, the lecherous fat man twisted his expression, staring in disbelief at the A District Patrol Team that had vanished into the distance. He stammered, "What have you done? You clearly received a tip-off about unauthorized individuals entering the restricted area. Why—?"
"Get lost."
With a single word, without even glancing at him, he turned and walked away.
Ji Lin had already set aside his previous thoughts the moment Peng Nanyan represented the Peng Family. He said, "The Ji Family welcomes Young Master Peng to visit at any time."
This statement highlighted the distinction between their identities.
Exuding the demeanor of a scion from a prestigious family, there was no hint of anxiety or nostalgia, only the broad-mindedness and open-heartedness that came with understanding.
He was no different from the young nobleman below the steps or from the departed head of the Ji Family.
Ji Lin had once heard a saying: the most terrifying thing in the world is having a spring of goodwill while others feel not a drop of gratitude. Now he understood that what was truly terrifying was not merely having abundant goodwill while others show no appreciation, but rather being in a position of power where past connections are forgotten.
From then on, ten years of friendship meant nothing. (To be continued.)
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