Chapter 101 The Invisible Eyes, Fang Shiming the Chess Player
Chapter 101 The Invisible Eyes, Fang Shiming the Chess Player
"Uncle, I want to continue being in charge of this city."
Chen Ming has left, but Li Fei has stayed.
After careful consideration, he gave a clear answer.
Lin Yuan looked at him and said, "Okay."
Li Fei was taken aback. "Aren't you going to ask me why?"
He wanted to say that he didn't have much time left to live, and that in his final moments he wanted to leave his parents and Zhang Xiao with a foundation that would allow them to live happily in the future.
He wanted to use his credit for taking care of Xiaonan City for Lin Yuan for several months to ask Lin Yuan for some protection for his family and Zhang Xiao.
He wanted to say...
He had many reasons for making his current choice, but Lin Yuan didn't ask any of them.
"Leave me a list. If you die, as long as I live, I will protect their safety," Lin Yuan made a promise.
Li Fei felt a surge of warmth in his heart: "Thank you, Uncle."
"If you really want to thank me, just call me Big Brother."
"Okay, uncle."
"roll!"
"Okay."
Li Fei also left, leaving only a golden coffin in the room, inside which lay Lin Yuan's corpse.
Lin Yuan sat on the sofa, the mask on his face gradually disappeared, and his body also vanished, becoming invisible and untouchable.
Okyo International Airport.
Wearing sunglasses, Li Jun stood at the exit like a javelin, attracting the attention of many people.
Beside him was a woman dressed maturely, exuding intellectual beauty, wearing a pair of non-prescription glasses. The woman was about twenty-five or twenty-six years old, but her temperament was very calm, giving people a special feeling of tranquility at first glance.
After checking the time, the woman said, "Captain Li, they should be out by now."
"They're out."
Li Jun stepped forward and blocked Li Fei's way, who had just come out without any luggage. "Hello Li Fei, I'm Li Jun, here to pick you up."
Li Fei nodded. "Hello, Captain Li. I've heard Uncle mention you before."
"Uncle? Lin Yuan? Where is he? Why didn't he come with us?" Li Jun frowned. He had come to pick them up at the airport this time, not for Li Fei.
Li Fei said quietly, "He's here, but it's inconvenient for him to come out right now."
The air around them suddenly turned a bit chilly, and even the mature beauty next to them couldn't help but sneeze.
Li Jun stiffened, as if he had thought of something, and did not ask any further questions. "Then let's go to the VIP room first."
"it is good."
The group headed towards the VIP room, clearly wanting to see Lin Yuan.
Li Jun made a phone call, and a VIP room was quickly arranged. After the group went inside, Li Jun said, "Lin Yuan should be here, right? Okay..."
Before he could finish speaking, the lights in the room suddenly started flickering violently.
In the blink of an eye, a figure suddenly appeared in the room—none other than Lin Yuan!
It was at this moment that the lights in the room were restored to normal.
A green flame burned in Li Jun's eyes behind his sunglasses as he stared intently at Lin Yuan, as if he were about to make a move at any moment.
"Li Jun, it's been a long time. It seems Professor Wang has already solved your problem."
Hearing this, Li Jun's tense nerves finally relaxed. He frowned and said, "Lin Yuan? You're currently in a state where you've controlled another new ghost... Sorry, let's skip that topic for now. Let me introduce you. This is Gu Zhiwei. She used to be Peng Anxiao's operator in Xiaonan City, and she's still in charge of Xiaonan City."
It wasn't specified whether Lin Yuan or Li Fei was in charge.
Gu Zhiwei wore a polite smile, but the smile was stiff, and her face was pale from fright.
She extended her hand, suppressing her shock, and said, "Hello Mr. Lin, this is Gu Zhiwei. If you and Mr. Li have no objections, I will continue to be responsible for contacting you. If you are not satisfied with me, you can tell me directly, and I will report to headquarters and have a different colleague take over. Of course, I may not be able to handle it all by myself, so I should arrange for another operator to come later."
Although she tried to hide it well, the tremor in her voice was still clearly audible to everyone present.
"I won't shake your hand. Don't reach out to any ghost tamers you encounter in the future. I'll be troubling you in the future." Lin Yuan's voice was cold, but his attitude was clearly normal, and even carried a hint of concern.
This made Gu Zhiwei breathe a heavy sigh of relief.
Unfortunately, Li Fei looked somewhat normal, except for some wood-like textures on his face, which gave Gu Zhiwei the illusion of seeing a male version of Peng Anxiao.
But Lin Yuan, she couldn't notice anything else. The only thing she noticed was that actor's mask!
The patterns on this mask seemed alive; the longer you stared at them, the more eerie they appeared to be crawling across Lin Yuan's face.
If she encountered it alone, she would definitely think it was a ghost, not a ghost tamer!
After a brief exchange, the group left the VIP lounge, but before they even left the airport, they were stopped by someone they knew:
Jiang Shangbai!
He was startled when he saw Lin Yuan, and his eyes became increasingly wary and uneasy.
"Captain Li, it seems headquarters should add a prefix to this," Lin Yuan said.
He had only been communicating with headquarters for half a day when his friends on WeChat got the information and even came to the airport to wait for him.
Shouldn't this headquarters be called the "WeChat Moments Headquarters"?
Li Jun's face darkened, and he stepped forward, saying, "Jiang Shangbai, don't tell me you're here to kidnap him."
Jiang Shangbai tried to look away. "Stop trying to scare me, Li Jun. Aren't you afraid some ghost will come and kill Professor Wang if you're not there to protect him?"
Li Jun's face darkened completely, and his suppressed anger made the surrounding air feel colder.
Jiang Shangbai sneered, "This is an airport. If you have the guts, then make your move here!"
He then looked at Lin Yuan again, and after mentally preparing himself, he said seriously, "Lin Yuan, there's a saying that you can't be friends without fighting, and besides, I was the one who suffered last time."
As he spoke, he glanced at Lin Yuan's waist, where the Ghost Bell hung quietly.
"I told you back then that when you come here, I will introduce you to Mr. Fang Shiming from my WeChat Moments. It won't take up much time."
My WeChat Moments really keeps a close eye on me.
However, it is not impossible.
If you're going to stand in the spotlight, then stand there more decisively.
I joined the headquarters for this purpose, hoping to use its resources to locate the paranormal bus, then take the bus to find the Mirror Actor and the Ghost Tree to complete my puzzle.
Having connections with people in your social circle is also a good option.
The conflict between Yang Jian and his circle of friends is also a major plot point in the mysterious resurrection. If I get involved and forcibly change the plot, will that old guy step forward and attack me?
A dangerous glint flashed in Lin Yuan's eyes.
This was directed at Elder Qin, yet Jiang Shangbai, who faced him directly, became the victim, simply because the ghost within him began to stir restlessly under such gazes.
This feeling was something he had never experienced before.
Damn!
Why is this guy getting scarier and scarier?
Jiang Shangbai gritted his teeth inwardly, already considering backing down. "If you don't want to, then so be it. I won't force you. I also have two pieces of news to give you this time, as a small token of my and my friends' goodwill."
Lin Yuan gestured, "Speak."
What an arrogant fellow!
Jiang Shangbai was furious, but he dared not retaliate because he had a premonition that if he dared to make a move, he would definitely be beaten to death.
wrong!
I just put on the Ghost Shroud, a terrifying defensive supernatural item, and my strength has increased. How could I be easily killed?
At least, I can take a few more hits...
"First piece of news: Yang Jian, the new head of Dachang City codenamed Ghost Eye, has returned to headquarters, but he is full of hostility towards you and is currently at the Ping An Hotel where you are staying."
Yang Jian.
Last time, he tricked Yang Jian, and you could even say he almost killed Yang Jian, otherwise the ghost painting wouldn't have appeared so inexplicably.
It's normal for Yang Jian to hold a grudge against him.
After being "baptized" by Yan Li's family cosplaying as teru teru bozu dolls, Yang Jian is now a hedgehog, the kind who seeks revenge for every wrong done to him.
If we actually meet, Yang Jian will probably attack me directly.
"There might be some misunderstanding between you. I can mediate this and we can all sit down and talk."
Li Jun glared at Jiang Shangbai and said in a deep voice, "Minister Cao and Captain Zhao both know about this and have already spoken with Yang Jian."
Lin Yuan neither confirmed nor denied, saying, "Tell me the second piece of news."
"The person in charge of Dayuan City, Yinzi, is also inquiring about you, with hostility in his eyes." Jiang Shangbai didn't dare to hesitate at all.
silver?
He Yin'er!
Are those old fogies in Taiping Town looking for trouble?
Yeah!
He hasn't even gone to her door yet, is he really not afraid that he will beat He Yin'er to death?
Jiang Shangbai left quickly after sending two messages, leaving only the message: "The headquarters of the WeChat Moments is in the Ping An Building. You can find out where it is by asking around. If you need me, you can contact me. I've already sent my number to your phone."
"Lin Yuan, is there a misunderstanding between you and the person in charge of the silver? I can mediate. Here's what we'll do: I'll take you to the Ping An Hotel as arranged."
Li Jun was in a hurry.
He knew nothing about the money. Even when he came here this time, Wang Xiaoming, Cao Yanhua, and Zhao Jianguo only told him about Yang Jian.
How did Lin Yuan get into so much trouble?
"Captain Li, don't worry. Since I've chosen to join headquarters, I'll follow their rules. But if anyone wants my life, I can kill them without a problem, right? Or is it that the headquarters' rule is that whoever strikes is polite, and whoever retaliates is responsible?" Lin Yuan's tone was calm, yet he was forcing Li Jun to make a statement.
Li Jun's face was very grim. "Let's go to the car first. I need to report the situation to Minister Cao and Professor Wang."
"Okay, Captain Li, I believe you."
Lin Yuan nodded, turned and walked towards the car by the roadside, with Li Fei following closely beside him.
Just as she was about to get into the car, Lin Yuan suddenly disappeared, causing Gu Zhiwei, who was bending down to open the door, to freeze, a look of panic and confusion flashing in her eyes.
"The older man can't stand sitting in a moving coffin; I can speak for him."
Li Fei got in without the slightest hesitation, and the phrase "moving coffin" showed that he was well aware of the true nature of this vehicle.
Gu Zhiwei glanced at Li Jun, who had also gotten into the car, and said, "You've misunderstood, all of you..."
"All the leaders come here in this kind of car, which has been modified with gold materials to resist attacks from supernatural forces. Many high-ranking officials use it as a form of protection for their leaders. If a leader from out of town becomes uncontrollable, this car will instantly turn into a mobile body bag to imprison vengeful ghosts," Li Fei said calmly.
The first half of this content was what Gu Zhiwei was prepared to say, while the second half was what she would never say aloud.
There was a faint sandalwood scent in the car. Li Fei smelled it and trusted Lin Yuan even more. Clearly, the information Lin Yuan had given him on the way was true.
The Asian Ghost Tamers Headquarters did grant local officials considerable power, but they were constantly on guard against them, and what they gained in exchange for that power was their own lives.
"Li Fei, you look a lot like Lin Yuan now," Li Jun suddenly said.
Li Fei's heart skipped a beat, but he didn't deny it. "The uncle was a very good person. He saved me many times and gave me hope for the future. I... have always wanted to be like him."
Li Jun stared at him for a long time before finally looking away. "Lin Yuan has a prejudice against headquarters, which is understandable. It's undeniable that every organization has good and bad people, but at least the vast majority of people at headquarters are working to save as many people as possible. You'll see that soon enough."
Li Fei turned his head to look at Li Jun and said, "Captain Li, the uncle said you can trust him."
Before Li Jun could even feel happy, Li Fei continued, "Only you are worthy of trust."
"You guys... never mind, some things you have to experience firsthand. Once you really understand headquarters, you'll naturally know."
Li Jun sighed, knowing that talking wouldn't change Lin Yuan and Li Fei's impression of headquarters, so he could only shut his mouth and stop talking.
He wasn't doing nothing, though.
He picked up the phone and called headquarters, contacting Zhao Jianguo to inquire about Yinzi, the person in charge of Dayuan City.
On the roof of the car, Lin Yuan heard the entire conversation but remained noncommittal.
He looked around; everything was perfectly calm. No supernatural bus suddenly appeared and hit him, nor did any old men who had survived the Republic of China era get off the bus and bury him in the ground.
Everything was perfectly peaceful.
Despite this, Lin Yuan felt a sense of oppression, as if a pair of eyes were staring intently at him.
These eyes were not concealed; they stared at him openly. Just as Li Jun and the others could not see him now, he could not see these eyes either, only knowing that they were indeed there.
This feeling arose the moment he set foot in the city.
"It's not my imagination. He's watching me, but he hasn't attacked me again, not even by sending a ghost to hunt me down. My thinking is right. Standing in the spotlight is more dangerous, and every move I make will be under his watchful eye, but he'll also be hesitant to act rashly to avoid affecting the 'future.' In that case, I won't hold back."
Lin Yuan's expression remained calm, but a hint of madness flashed in his eyes.
The image of that man, heavily pregnant yet stubbornly insisting that I leave quickly, is somewhat blurred in my memory, but I still can't forget him.
"Lin Yuan knows about the 'Captain Project,' and Yin Zi, the person in charge of Ohara City, is also one of the candidates for the 'Captain Project,' and she is very capable. It's still unclear why she's looking for Lin Yuan, but it's best to avoid taking action if possible."
Inside the car, Li Jun seemed to have already found out some information and spoke to Li Fei.
Li Fei did not answer, because he knew that these words were meant for Lin Yuan's ears, and he would not express his opinion unless Lin Yuan gave him a hint.
Li Jun sighed and said nothing more, but he was very anxious.
……
On a highway in the suburbs, a woman dressed in a manager's uniform squatted by the roadside and lit a pile of paper.
In the firelight, she stood up and took out her GPS-enabled phone from her pocket. She glanced at it; there was no caller ID, but she answered without hesitation, "I'm the person in charge of Dayuan City, Yinzi."
"Hello, Miss Yinzi, this is He Tianxiong from my WeChat Moments. I heard you've been inquiring about Lin Yuan in Xiaonan City?" A deep male voice came from the phone.
He Tianxiong on WeChat Moments?
The woman squinted and said, "Trying to pull me into your WeChat Moments again? With just one message?"
"Miss Yin, you've misunderstood. We're a circle of friends. Even if you don't want to join, we can still be friends. In this world, only by helping each other can we survive longer and go further. Of course, if you're willing to join us and become a part of us, you can also get more help, including from Fang..."
Yinzi interrupted coldly, "A piece of information, a favor."
"readily!"
The man's voice on the phone was a few decibels louder, "You must have had some conflict with him, right? But this guy is quite powerful. I have a plan that can make things easier for you, as a token of my sincerity."
Yinzi didn't speak, nor did his expression change.
The male voice seemed somewhat embarrassed, less flamboyant and more somber. "You've probably heard of Yang Jian, the newcomer codenamed 'Ghost' from Dachang City, right? He's the one who handled the S-level paranormal case, 'Ghost Eye.' Although he was suspected of using tricks back then, and Yang Jian's strength was greatly reduced without the coffin nails, he's still a top-tier ghost tamer who has controlled at least two ghosts. He's also hostile towards Lin Yuan. You can join forces. You know, Lin Yuan also has helpers around him. I represent our circle of friends and can act as a contact person to help you..."
The woman hung up the phone immediately, turned to the faceless man who had been standing there quietly, and softened her voice, "We've found the person, but they must have offended quite a few people. Do you need our cooperation?"
The faceless man raised his hand and gestured, the meaning of which was very clear:
No need, this is our own business.
"Understood. Let's wait for them to make the first move, then we'll reap the benefits. It'll also be a good opportunity to see what kind of skills this Lin Yuan has."
At the Ping An Building, listening to the dial tone on the phone, He Tianxiong's face turned pale and then flushed.
"This amount of money is outrageous!"
Dressed in a suit and tie, he looked more like a business elite than a ghost tamer. He looked at the man behind the large desk opposite him and said, "Mr. Fang, I don't think we should try to win over Yinzi anymore. With her personality, her joining our circle of friends will only negatively impact our internal atmosphere!"
Does the nature of a tool matter?
The man spoke slowly. He looked no different from a normal person, but he inspired immense awe in He Tianxiong, the ghost tamer who controlled two ghosts.
With just one sentence, He Tianxiong had to suppress his anger and dare not refute.
Fang Shiming, the president of the WeChat Moments, is a figure who can single-handedly suppress the headquarters to the point of collapse. Even without the slightest trace of a ghost tamer, just sitting there quietly, he exudes a terrifying pressure that makes it difficult for people to look directly at him.
"She's the designated team leader, so we still need to give headquarters face. Let's not provoke her for now; let her probe Lin Yuan's situation. Jiang Shangbai and Li Yao, have they sent any news back?"
He Tianxiong composed himself and quickly said, "Jiang Shangbai has already told Lin Yuan about Yang Jian and Yinzi. That kid is too cowardly and has been scared by Lin Yuan. He left as soon as he finished telling him the news. Fortunately, it did not affect the overall plan."
Mentioning this makes He Tianxiong furious.
This was a plan he had painstakingly devised, but Jiang Shangbai's fear almost caused a major oversight in it.
As expected, he was a useless person who was forced out of the country. He couldn't even manage to control three ghosts!
Unfortunately, he couldn't say it, at least not before Fang Shiming expressed his disgust for Jiang Shangbai. It wasn't out of concern for Fang Shiming's feelings, but because he dared not challenge Fang Shiming's authority.
"Li Yao has already headed to the Ping An Hotel and should be meeting Yang Jian. There shouldn't be any major problems on her end."
Li Yao is just an ordinary person, but the fact that she was able to squeeze into the core of the circle of friends, even if she was just a secretary, is enough to prove her ability.
He Tianxiong didn't trust Li Yao's ability, but rather her status as an ordinary person.
If Li Yao dares to be as perfunctory as Jiang Shangbai, what awaits her will not be repeated compromises, but a punishment that will make her regret it deeply.
After all, too many resources have been invested in Jiang Shangbai in the circle of friends, resulting in high sunk costs. But Li Yao, well...
"In that case, let's watch the show and see who is more worthy of our efforts to win over and who is more qualified to join our circle of friends and become one of us."
Fang Shiming spoke slowly and leisurely, his tone languid, conveying a sense of complete control over the game.
A fiery glint flashed in He Tianxiong's eyes, and he lowered his head respectfully: "Of course, trash has no right to be our...friend."
……
Outside the presidential suite of the Ping An Hotel stood a tall and mature woman dressed in a professional short skirt, white shirt, and high heels.
With a smile on her face, her enthusiasm radiating confidence, she looked at the young man who had just opened the door and said, "Hello Yang Jian, my name is Li Yao, and I'm the president's assistant at WeChat Moments."
"Li Yao? Never heard of her." Yang Jian's expression was cold, filled with impatience.
Li Yao said, "I am just an insignificant nobody, so naturally I have never heard of a hero like you."
Yang Jian's voice was icy, and his tone was extremely unfriendly: "Don't flatter me. Just say what you have to say. I'm in a bad mood right now. You'd better have something important to say, or you're just wasting my time."
Li Yao smiled and said, "Of course it's important, it's about... Lin Yuan from Xiaonan City."
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