Chapter 397: Brother Upgraded Version? Father Parasitized?

Feng Yuhuai's brain buzzed, as if someone had stuffed a lump of fresh shit into it.

Her gaze shifted back and forth between Feng Mu and Tian Xiaohai, trying to find a flaw in this absurd conversation.

"What the hell," she cursed inwardly, "has this world gone mad?"

That Tian Xiaohai who forced her to untie her hair tie and "transform" on the platform was now excitedly expressing loyalty to her family's waste of a brother?!

He wants to fight to go to prison and be Feng Mu's subordinate?!!

No, Senior, you're at least a Martial Arts Joint Examination top-eight finalist, with a boundless future ahead — why go to prison? Aren't you applying to university anymore?

No, that's not the point. The point is why you look at Feng Mu with such tearful gratitude.

Does my waste-of-a-brother deserve that?

What bewitching soup did he pour into you?

Also, what's with Feng Mu's Director title? Why does it sound like the rank isn't low at all — even above Father Feng Ju's Patrol Bureau Captain?

That's right, Tian Xiaohai was Feng Yuhuai's defeated opponent. She could kick him off the platform, even stomp him to death underfoot, but that was only physically.

Yet Tian Xiaohai's current behavior seemed like, spiritually, he had prostrated himself at Feng Mu's feet, kissing her own brother's shoe soles.

Tian Xiaohai might not be, but in Feng Yuhuai's eyes, that was roughly the kowtowing-and-worshiping image.

Is that Tian Xiaohai submitting to Feng Mu? No, it's clearly that she suddenly became a head shorter than Feng Mu.

Feng Yuhuai's current feeling was inexplicably stifling, hard to explain clearly in a few words.

Just at this moment, she heard Feng Mu say apologetically to Tian Xiaohai:

"Xiaohai, forgot to tell you — the one who defeated you wasn't anyone else, it was precisely my own younger sister Feng Yuhuai. She didn't hold back, so I hope you don't…."

Feng Mu's words hadn't finished when Tian Xiaohai hastily cut in, his tone earnest and respectful beyond measure.

Clearly they were all the same age, yet his attitude toward Feng Mu was exactly like a son treating his own biological father:

"Rest assured, in platform combat I was inferior in skill. I, Tian Xiaohai, absolutely won't hold a grudge over this. Moreover, she is your younger sister."

What Feng Mu actually wanted to say wasn't this, but since Tian Xiaohai misunderstood, he couldn't correct it right now.

He sighed, smiled at Tian Xiaohai, and in his heart resolved:

"This kid is filial. But being too filial isn't good either — easy to suffer losses. Forget it, I'll slowly train him later."

Feng Yuhuai watched the "benevolent father, filial son" scene before her — especially how Tian Xiaohai, just because of Feng Mu's half-sentence, easily swore never to bear a grudge against her — and she felt not the slightest touch of emotion, only more anger.

A feeling of suffering a bizarre humiliation in public.

Feng Yuhuai lowered her head, mad killing intent swirling in her eyes.

She had many words in her heart wanting to question Feng Mu, but she felt it seemed unnecessary — as long as….

A team of medical personnel in custom protective suits approached, their footsteps neat and uniform, like precisely calculated machines.

The leading female doctor wore medical goggles, data streams constantly jumping on the lenses.

"Fell down and didn't die, don't you know to crawl to the Medical District yourself?" The female doctor's voice was cold as a scalpel. "Need us to come carry you?"

Before the people arrived, the sharp, cold, severe voice reached the ears of the few.

Feng Mu glanced sideways, not annoyed, still polite and gentle:

"Sorry, it's our fault. We'll carry the person over right now."

The lead doctor nodded indifferently, not even glancing at Tian Xiaohai who had only half a life left, but walked up to Feng Yuhuai, voice noticeably gentler:

"You're injured too. Come along and repair the damage together."

Feng Yuhuai froze slightly, subconsciously refusing: "No need, I'm fine."

Yet the female doctor seemed very responsible, continuing to persuade:

"There's still an hour before the next round — enough for us to help restore your body to peak condition. That's also for the sake of the competition's fairness, isn't it?"

She paused slightly, then added with a smile:

"Rest assured, medical expenses are free — all sponsored at no cost by Eternal Life Technology Biological Co., Ltd. You don't need to bear any burden."

Feng Yuhuai's pupils abruptly contracted. She opened her mouth, hesitantly asking:

"Eternal Life Technology?"

The female doctor's face glowed with pride as she explained in detail:

"That's right. We're a Sixth District tech enterprise. Mr. Zuo Bai is our company's famous scientist. This sponsorship was agreed upon by Zuo Bai and your prestigious school.

The agreement includes sponsoring medical aid for this Joint Examination, and even subsequent funding for students who emerge prominently in this exam to attend university. Of course we sincerely hope that sponsored students, after graduation, can join our company."

Hearing that free actually carried potential additional clauses, Feng Yuhuai's inner vigilance instead relaxed a bit.

But she still shook her head, a thousand rejections in her heart.

Just then, Feng Ju walked over.

He had originally stood in place, full of anticipation that his filial daughter would come find him to share her joy, but waiting left and right she never appeared — only then discovering his filial daughter had actually gone to find that rebellious son first.

Feng Ju's heart suddenly felt off. He coldly snorted inwardly: "Hmph, so this rebellious son came today too."

His face darkened for an instant, then he put on a kind father's smile and walked over quickly.

Feng Ju had just drawn near when he saw this scene before him.

He hurriedly cut in before Feng Yuhuai could refuse, deciding for her with a full smile:

"Then we'll trouble you. Yuhuai, quickly go get your injuries checked. We barely made it into the top four — in a bit you must face the next opponent in peak form."

He patted Feng Yuhuai's shoulder, saying earnestly:

"Dad certainly believes you can win, but you must never be careless. This isn't just respect for the competition, but respect for the opponent, and even more respect for your own future!"

The words at Feng Yuhuai's lips were forcibly stuffed back down her throat by Feng Ju. She felt her esophagus a bit blocked, wanting to swallow a person to aid digestion.

Feng Ju finished, turned to look at Feng Mu, piling on a kind father's smile:

"You came to cheer for your sister too. Very good."

Feng Ju's voice was so gentle it made Feng Yuhuai suspect her ears had malfunctioned:

"You've come to cheer for your sister too, very good. How is it? Your sister's performance was radiant and dazzling, making you, as her brother, very proud, right?"

Without waiting for Feng Mu to answer, Feng Ju spoke again with deep meaning:

"Our family's bitter days are about to pass. As long as we work together with one heart from now on, sitting around a table eating together in reunion, our family's days will get better and better from now on."

Feng Yuhuai looked towards her father in shock.

Although the words from Feng Ju's mouth were still the same old platitudes, that gentle tone made her feel incomparably unfamiliar.

Her temples throbbed violently; her brain seemed about to revert to its pre-eating crash state, memory running a bit low.

"What on earth has happened to this world?"

Feng Yuhuai's brain was at war with itself:

"Just the day before yesterday Father was calling 【me】 'rebellious child' with every breath. How come today, he's like a completely different person, as if he lost his memory?"

"Could it be..."

A horrifying thought surfaced in Feng Yuhuai's mind,

"Father has also been... parasitized?!!"

(End of Chapter)