"Are you feeling unwell, Wanqing? Your face looks a bit pale." Lin Nuoyi asked, her words meant to be caring, but lacking warmth.
Wanqing's heart skipped a beat. She knew that Lin Nuoyi was dissatisfied with her and was using a "cold warmth" to reprimand her.
"Yes, I didn't rest well, and I caught a chill at night." Wanqing weakly smiled, touching her pale face. She stood up, wanting to apologize and take her leave.
However, before she could speak, Lin Nuoyi took out a bottle of blue liquid and made her take it, telling her to rest there, with no intention of letting her leave.
Wanqing's heart almost leaped out of her chest because she saw the thumb-sized crystal bottle containing the blue liquid, similar to what Mu had.
Not long ago, eighteen special individuals had taken it!
What did this mean? Wanqing was nervous, her heart pounding, and she felt increasingly uneasy.
"This is a new and effective medicine that can enhance immunity and energy. Take it, and you'll feel better soon," Lin Nuoyi said calmly.
Wanqing was startled, taking the bottle and examining it. It wasn't the same medicine, the color was slightly lighter, but it still made her extremely nervous.
"Wanqing, what have you done? Don't hide it from me, you know my character," Lin Nuoyi gazed at her intently.
Wanqing smiled, but her heart turned cold. After considering various possibilities, she shivered. Even if Lin Nuoyi could never be with Chu Feng, she didn't want anything to happen to him.
If Chu Feng died, it would be fine, as the Bodhi Bio and the Vajra would cover everything up, erasing all traces. However, what terrified her was that he was still alive.
"Last time we talked, I quarreled with Chu Feng, saying he didn't deserve you. I think he must hate me very much," Wanqing said softly, glancing at Lin Nuoyi. "I feel he's not suitable for you; you are from different worlds."
She used partial lies to delay, hoping to buy time. Even if Chu Feng came, she would argue and deny her actions.
"You disappoint me!" Lin Nuoyi said flatly, her expression revealing nothing.
Wanqing was uneasy, sensing something was wrong. Lin Nuoyi was too perceptive; even without any evidence, she might have guessed something.
At that moment, Lin Nuoyi's communicator rang.
"The young girl you sent to pick me up was killed by a rocket on the way. She was very pitiful," Chu Feng said.
Lin Nuoyi, though she had her suspicions, hadn't expected it to be so severe. She turned sharply, looking at Wanqing, her eyes emitting a piercing light.
Wanqing gasped, as the gaze felt like needles, making her eyes hurt and her heart race.
At the same time, she had heard Chu Feng's words, her mind in chaos. The person was really still alive, confirmed.
How could this be? He wasn't in the car at the time? This made Wanqing both afraid and resentful. Why didn't he die? If Chu Feng disappeared, everything would be erased.
Some people always blame others and never themselves.
"Mu will definitely save me!" Wanqing prayed, thinking she had done all this to help Mu.
"Uncle Qian, take her away. Don't forget she's a special individual, use the latest alloy restraints," Lin Nuoyi said calmly.
Wanqing froze, her face turning deathly pale. She was terrified, her ears ringing.
She knew that only those who committed unforgivable crimes were treated this way. Once the rare metal restraints were on, there was no escape, and they would be severely punished.
A slightly plump old man entered, usually kind and gentle, but now serious, faithfully executing Lin Nuoyi's orders.
"How can you do this to me, Nuoyi?!" Wanqing shouted.
"You are my assistant, and I trusted you. I gave you the responsibility to handle various matters in my absence, but you crossed my底线!" Lin Nuoyi's expression was cold.
She was tall and extremely beautiful, making Wanqing jealous, but when Lin Nuoyi was angry, she exuded a cold and distant aura, even more chilling.
Wanqing, though beautiful, felt inferior and was very afraid. Overwhelmed by Lin Nuoyi's presence, she couldn't speak a word.
Lin Nuoyi waved her hand, signaling Uncle Qian to take her away.
"Chu Feng, where are you? I'll come to pick you up," Lin Nuoyi said into the communicator.
"Already in the county town."
"I was going to let you treat me to local specialties, but now I'll treat you," Lin Nuoyi said.
Chu Feng knew she was hinting at an apology.
He gave her an address, and soon, Lin Nuoyi drove up in a red car, saying, "Get in."
Chu Feng looked at her. "Red? Doesn't match your cold beauty. I thought your car would be blue."
"Same as before, you're still a smart mouth," Lin Nuoyi smiled faintly, not wearing a long dress, just casual shorts and a T-shirt, far from luxurious or branded.
They soon arrived at a restaurant.
It was peaceful, with soft music, crystal chandeliers, and marble floors. While it couldn't compare to those in big cities, it was one of the best in the county.
It was mainly clean and tidy.
Getting out of the car, they walked into the restaurant together. Chu Feng naturally noticed her simple yet revealing outfit.
However, the casual look accentuated her figure. She was 170 cm tall, with long, straight, and匀称 legs, very white and eye-catching.
"What's wrong?" Lin Nuoyi turned to look at him.
"Long time no see, you're dazzling. I need to take a closer look," Chu Feng said with a smile.
Lin Nuoyi couldn't help but smile. He always managed to say things that were both honest and outrageous, making her unsure whether to call him sincere or a scoundrel.
"You haven't changed," Lin Nuoyi said, smiling. She didn't dislike Chu Feng's character; in fact, that was how they first met.
In school, who would dare to provoke her? Her admirers were always cautious, afraid of upsetting her. Due to her cold demeanor, most people lacked the courage to approach her.
Only Chu Feng, on their first meeting, acted so outrageously, taking her seat and folding her papers into a paper airplane, which he then blew out the window.
At the time, he was truly detestable, but she couldn't really be angry with him, and they eventually became acquainted.
"Come, let me see if you've changed," Chu Feng smiled, looking her up and down, from her beautiful face to her white neck, and down her body.
"Smart mouth, sit down!" Even with her usually cold demeanor, Lin Nuoyi couldn't help but smile.
"Your smile is so beautiful, a feast for the eyes!" Chu Feng said, pulling out a chair for her and gently pressing her shoulders to help her sit.
Not far away, Uncle Qian saw this, his slightly plump face showing a raised eyebrow, but he pretended not to notice, looking out the window.
"Sorry!" Lin Nuoyi said softly after sitting down.
"Don't be like that. I'm fine, just a pity for that girl," Chu Feng shook his head.
"Yes, I will compensate her family," Lin Nuoyi's beautiful eyebrows furrowed. Though she rarely smiled, her heart wasn't cold.
"Have you encountered any other dangers recently?" Lin Nuoyi asked.
"A woman who can grow vines from her palm, a bat, a spider, four scaly monsters, and a group of armed people have all come after me," Chu Feng said casually.
Lin Nuoyi sat up straight, her eyes shining with a piercing light. She looked at Uncle Qian and said, "Keep an eye on Wanqing, no one is to approach her!"
"Got it!" Uncle Qian turned to give the order.
"I will give you an explanation," Lin Nuoyi said seriously to Chu Feng.
"How do you plan to deal with her?" Chu Feng asked.
Lin Nuoyi smoothed her hair, revealing her smooth forehead, her beautiful eyes slightly cold. "She went too far. First, I will revoke her special individual status."
Chu Feng was surprised. There was a way to revoke special individual status?
"However, please understand, her severe punishment will take some time. My cousin is about to marry her sister, and he asked me to take care of her. I need to communicate with my cousin," Lin Nuoyi explained patiently.
"What is the most severe punishment for her?" Chu Feng asked further, as he truly despised that woman.
"The most severe punishment is that she will never appear again," Lin Nuoyi said.
Chu Feng nodded. "But I'm a bit worried. The person who saved me has a short temper. I'm afraid he might act first."
Lin Nuoyi's eyes showed curiosity, a rare expression for her. "I've been wanting to ask, who is helping you? Of course, you don't have to say if it's inconvenient."
"A friend of my parents. You know, our family is in the giant city to the north, and I only come here during holidays. Now, with all these strange people appearing, and my parents' friend also undergoing changes, he is very strong. The two elders miss me, but the journey is too far and dangerous. My parents asked him to find me and bring me to the giant city in the north," Chu Feng said.
He felt it was better to be low-key. He had killed eighteen special individuals in one go, which was too brutal!
In this world, it was better to stay low and grow stronger than to show off early on.
He also didn't plan to use his ability to defeat special individuals to attract Lin Nuoyi or try to win her back.
Liking someone is liking them, and not liking them is not liking them. It should be pure, not related to power, status, or identity.
Perhaps he was too idealistic, but this was his pursuit and belief. He didn't want to use his sudden strength to gain anything.
"Such a person exists?" Lin Nuoyi nodded.
"Earlier, he also opposed me getting in the car, which helped me avoid a disaster," Chu Feng sighed.
At that moment, Lin Nuoyi's communicator rang, showing a call from someone named Mu.
She answered, and a young man's pleasant voice came through, but it was now serious.
"Nuoyi, we might have to confront Bodhi Bio sooner than expected," he told Lin Nuoyi. This morning, Vajra attacked and wiped out a significant force, and even after the eighteen special individuals took the latest medicine, they still died in battle.
"I understand," Lin Nuoyi hung up.
She tapped the table, her expression thoughtful. Her beautiful face became even more captivating, smooth and radiant.
"Is something troubling you?" Chu Feng asked.
"A person at the top of the special individual pyramid, named Vajra, killed eighteen special individuals from Bodhi Bio. It happened on the same road where the car picking you up was attacked. Quite a coincidence," Lin Nuoyi smiled.
Her beautiful eyes shone, and she looked at Chu Feng. "Tell me, was it the person behind you who killed those eighteen special individuals? I won't blame him."
"Vajra? This guy... is really powerful!" Chu Feng blurted out, genuinely surprised.
He continued, "The person helping me didn't act. He was with me the whole time, until he brought me to the county town. We only saw the car explosion and realized someone was trying to harm me, but he didn't participate in this."
"I think those eighteen special individuals had ill intentions towards me, but unfortunately, they met Vajra," Chu Feng said, not elaborating further.
Now, it was better to stay out of the conflict and let those who wanted to kill him deal with Vajra.
"Vajra, it's not that I'm against you, but those people are blaming you. Still, thank you!" Chu Feng genuinely appreciated Vajra's actions.
Lin Nuoyi looked at him, not pressing the issue further.
"What would you like to eat?" she smiled, her red lips and white teeth making her even more beautiful.
However, Chu Feng's next words ruined the moment.
"Boss, give me ten pounds of beef!" he shouted.
Lin Nuoyi's forehead showed a few black lines. She was glad it wasn't a high-end restaurant and no one was around, or it would have been embarrassing.
"Are you a hungry ghost?" she scolded, but couldn't help laughing.
"You don't know, I've been craving beef so much lately, but I couldn't get any. Just thinking about it makes me drool!" Chu Feng said seriously.
Lin Nuoyi laughed, saying, "Fine, if you like meat, I'll order a variety of dishes for you, so you can eat your fill."
"No, I only want beef!" Chu Feng firmly refused.
Seeing his serious expression, Lin Nuoyi couldn't help but laugh. This guy was always so relaxed and casual, never pretending to be sophisticated, and occasionally playful.
However, she had misunderstood Chu Feng this time. He really did crave beef, as he hadn't had any since the Bull Demon appeared at home.