Chapter 279: The Mayor

"Who are you?"

A flash of displeasure crossed Ye Qingfeng's eyes, but he quickly suppressed it.

He hadn't figured out the other party's identity yet, so it wasn't appropriate to make a move casually. If it involved someone he knew, the loss would outweigh the gain.

Let's see what the identity of this ill-mannered gentleman is first.

"Me? Do you know the Gaozhi Financial Group?" The visitor had a high-and-mighty attitude, head held high and chest out. "I am the security captain of the Gaozhi Group!"

"..."

After all that, he's just a security captain?!

"Listen well, I'm here representing the chairman of the Gaozhi Group. Everything said next is what the chairman has said!"

"Four questions!

First, are you related to the Jieciji Society?

Second, are you the culprit behind the Hollow expansion?

Third, the Hollow expansion suddenly stopped; was it your doing?

Fourth, did killing the high-level Ethereal and reducing the Hollow's activity come from your hand?"

The questions, coming from the other party's mouth, were like an interrogation.

Ye Qingfeng's eyes were cold. "Good questions, but why should I tell you? Could it be that the Gaozhi Group can represent the Public Security Bureau or the Municipal Government? Directly questioning a—sus—pect—?!"

"Don't talk nonsense!"

The visitor panicked for a moment, then quickly calmed down.

If he had only come representing himself, he might have returned empty-handed after Ye Qingfeng's words, but he represented the chairman of the Gaozhi Group.

In short, he was just a messenger.

"Hehe, you really don't know what's good for you. Do you think our Gaozhi Group needs to look at the faces of the Public Security Bureau or the Municipal Government to get someone?"

The visitor swayed slowly to Ye Qingfeng's bedside, his fingertips pointing at Hoshimi Miyabi to the side, and he lowered his voice. "You should know who she is, right? One of the seven Hollow Hunters, the future power-holder of the Hoshimi family, Section Chief of Hollow Section 6!

Do you see her daring to say anything?"

"As for me! I still have self-awareness. So what if she's unhappy with me? Would she go against our group for a stranger? Or do you think who would? Who can?

Go against our group for you?"

"Hehe, so don't be ungrateful. Even if you really are involved with the Jieciji Society, if you don't admit it, and the last three points really were your doing, joining us will allow you to enjoy glory and wealth for a lifetime. By then, 98% of New Eridu will be bowing and scraping to you!"

The visitor sat on the bed, tilting his head and looking at Ye Qingfeng playfully.

"Let's say it first: lying is meaningless. There will definitely be a combat data test for you. The first few actually don't matter; you only need to answer the last question!

Did killing the high-level Ethereal and reducing the Hollow's activity come from your hand?"

Hoshimi Miyabi cast a curious look; clearly, she was equally curious about this question.

"First, I have absolutely no relationship with the Jieciji Society.

Second, the expansion caused by the rise in Hollow activity has nothing to do with me.

Third, the Hollow stopped expanding... I don't know why.

Fourth, I killed a level 4 Ethereal and stopped the Hollow's expansion!"

Ye Qingfeng took a deep breath and said slowly, looking at the entrance of the ward.

"Great! If you really have the strength to kill a level 4 Ethereal, then the Gaozhi Group welcomes your arrival!"

The visitor no longer had the high-spirited arrogance he had when he arrived. His face changed instantly, his tone carrying a hint of flattery. "Dennies! Women! Power! You can have whatever you want!"

Hoshimi Miyabi frowned, not hiding the disgust in her eyes.

"Sorry, I don't understand what you're talking about." Ye Qingfeng smiled faintly. "I don't seem to have ever said I wanted to join, right?"

"Nani! Are you playing me?!" He stood up furiously, then thought of the group's methods and chuckled secretly. "Since you don't want to join now, I won't force you. In a few days..."

Hehe! A rat is a rat, not knowing what's good for it!

A lower-class person refusing an invitation from the upper class? Truly giving him too much face!

With no one behind him, he either runs or joins!

If he chooses to run, that's even better. Use his involvement with the Jieciji Society as a reason to arrest him. When the chairman speaks, the law won't be able to protect a prisoner!!

"Knock knock—!"

Lycaon held his phone with one hand and knocked on the ward door with the other. Only after everyone's attention shifted to him did he continue, "The Mayor has something to say!"

"Qingfeng, Miyabi, long time no see!" The Mayor greeted them kindly, then his voice deepened, carrying a hint of displeasure. "Are you sure you represent the Gaozhi chairman?"

"Not representing, personal behavior!"

The arrogant security captain instantly became honest and said righteously, "I—represent the Gaozhi Group in expressing our highest respect to the hero of New Eridu!"

He openly took out a check, placed it gently beside Ye Qingfeng, piled on a flattering smile, and walked out of the ward quickly.

"Representing the Gaozhi Group in sending greetings to the Mayor!"

He greeted Lycaon with a fake smile as he passed by, then turned and left without a hint of hesitation.

After the Gaozhi Group people had completely left, the Mayor continued, prompted by Lycaon: "Is everything Qingfeng just said true? Those four questions that guy asked."

To prevent Ye Qingfeng from overthinking, he added a sentence.

"Don't worry, as long as you are willing to join the Municipal Government, I can protect you for a lifetime!"

Hoshimi Miyabi's indifferent expression finally changed. A look of surprise flashed through her eyes. Before Ye Qingfeng could answer, she spoke first:

"The Mayor, the mission for Hollow Section 6 is already complete. I will take my subordinates and leave first."

She could still see the current situation clearly and knew that less trouble was better than more. She decisively proposed to leave.

"Miyabi—don't be in such a hurry to leave. There's something I need your opinion on in a moment."

The Mayor's tone was calm, giving people a feeling that they could entrust their backs to him, with a kind of kindness of the older generation.

"Understood."

Hoshimi Miyabi leaned against the wall and waited, her fingertips gently rubbing the scabbard in her hand, her eyes full of love for this sword, so much so that Ye Qingfeng had been awake for half a day, and she hadn't taken the initiative to return it.

"How about it, Qingfeng? What's your decision?" The Mayor said. "If you can't decide for a moment, you can go back and rest for a few days and give me an answer after a while."

"I..."

Ye Qingfeng hesitated.

"Don't worry. If there are things you specifically want to hide, we won't delve into them too much. When registering information, just write what you want outsiders to know. We won't force you to do anything you don't want to."

The Mayor continued:

"You're tired too. Rest well for a while. If you have the intention, just contact Lycaon directly."

"Wait a moment."

Lycaon was about to hang up the phone when he was stopped by Ye Qingfeng, who had a firm look in his eyes. After hesitating for a moment, he said:

"I'll join!"

If he were living alone, he might not have agreed. It's easy to dodge a spear in the open, but hard to avoid an arrow in the dark. Now that there are so many people to protect.

Joining the Municipal Government is arguably the best way. ===== CHAPTER 280 =====