Chapter 105: Cooperation

And judging by the situation in the photo, his official rank was likely not low. It seems that asking Chen Ling’s father for help was likely the correct choice. However, since Chen Ling’s father took the initiative to find me this time, I’ll wait and see what he wants with me before deciding what to do.

In the living room, I saw a very dignified middle-aged man sitting in the middle of the sofa. His back was straight, and he exuded an aggressive aura, which even gave me a natural sense of fear.

"You are Yang Yun, right? Sit down!" The middle-aged man glanced at me and gestured for me to sit.

Chen Ling ran to the middle-aged man’s side, threw herself on him, and acted like a spoiled child: "Dad, what are you doing? My classmate just arrived, don't scare him!"

Chen Ling’s father was instantly disarmed by Chen Ling’s hug. He suddenly laughed heartily and patted Chen Ling’s head, saying, "My daughter is all grown up, she only knows how to side with outsiders. I haven't even done anything yet and you’re already saying I’m bullying him!"

"Dad, what are you saying? You only know how to mock me!" Chen Ling said shyly.

"Uncle, this is my first time here, and I didn't know what you liked, so I just bought some things. Please don't mind!" I handed over the things I had already bought.

Chen Ling’s father looked at the things in my hand, his expression displeased as he looked at Chen Ling and said angrily, "Xiao Ling, didn't I tell you not to let people buy things? How did you handle this?"

"Forget it, this is the child’s intention. Yang Yun is a really good kid. Auntie will accept these things, Auntie is very satisfied!" Chen Ling’s mother happily took the things from my hand.

Then Chen Ling’s mother said again, "Alright, I’m going to prepare dinner for you. Xiao Ling, aren't you coming to help me?"

Chen Ling hesitated, her eyes looking at me and her father, quite conflicted. Chen Ling’s father said to Chen Ling impatiently, "Don't worry, I won't eat him. I just want to have a simple chat with him!"

Chen Ling had no choice but to slowly follow her mother into the kitchen. As she left, she gave me a look, likely telling me to prepare how to speak.

After the two of them left, Chen Ling’s father returned to his previous expression, becoming serious again. He stared at me and said, "Let me introduce myself first. I am Xiao Ling’s father, my name is Chen Feng. I asked you to come here this time simply to get to know you!"

"I don't know what you need to know about me, Uncle?" I looked at Chen Feng nervously and said.

"Let’s be direct. I’ve investigated you. You have unclear relationships with several girls, and you are also in contact with that girl from the Zhang family. To be honest, I really don't want Xiao Ling to be with you. Although I don't have those prejudices about family backgrounds, and I don't care about your family, I am still worried about your character and your relationships. So, I advise you to stay away from Xiao Ling!" Chen Feng’s words were very blunt, but also relatively tactful. It was clear he was a very upright person and also a very good father, looking out for his daughter—this was understandable.

"Uncle, you’ve misunderstood. Chen Ling and I have nothing, and we are still young, so we aren't considering those things yet!" I hurriedly explained.

"Alright, don't explain. I don't want to manage you young people’s affairs either. You’d better handle it yourself and don't make us parents worry!" Chen Feng’s words carried a warning.

I lowered my head and didn't speak, neither agreeing nor refusing.

Chen Feng suddenly looked around, seeing that Chen Ling and her mother were still in the kitchen, so he whispered to me, "Come to the study!"

I was a bit panicked by Chen Feng’s sudden change, not understanding why he would do this. But it was likely something related to work or something quite major, otherwise, he wouldn't be hiding it from Chen Ling and her mother.

I followed Chen Feng into his study. Chen Feng gestured for me to sit, then sat at the desk, took a sip of water, and said, "Actually, the reason I asked you to come here this time is because of the potion. You should know about the strengthening potion, right?"

Hearing Chen Feng’s words, I knew what was coming had arrived. Sure enough, the government officials were indeed paying attention to the strengthening potion, so I nodded.

Then Chen Feng said again, "You should also know about the origin of this strengthening potion. It was a cruel biochemical potion used by the R country during the war. I didn't expect it to appear again this time. We previously confirmed it from the corpse of someone named Chen Du. We extracted the chemical components of the potion from his dead body and only then realized that this cruel potion had appeared again. Currently, we have locked our target on the Li family, but the Li family is heavily guarded, and there is no direct evidence, so we can't go in and search directly. Moreover, the Li family has some status in the city, so it wouldn't be good to search rashly. If we don't find anything, it would only alert the enemy."

"So, what do you mean by asking me to come, Uncle?" I looked at Chen Feng and asked.

"I know you have also been investigating the strengthening potion recently. Whether out of personal interest or to help the country, I hope you can help me, help the country, and completely eradicate this kind of potion!"

"But, Uncle, you also know that I am just a student, and there aren't many of us, so we can't really do much. What do you need me to do?"

"You are too modest. I know your capabilities. At such a young age, your Wu Gong is already so strong. Although you have few people, your background is clean, and you are at odds with Li Hong. So, it is most appropriate for you to go in and investigate!"

Seeing me hesitate, Chen Feng continued, "You can also rest assured that we will secretly protect you. You’ve met Feng Chen before, right? He is actually my man. And you have the help of Huang Laohu. Although the process is dangerous, I believe you can definitely handle it well. And this is also a glorious mission to contribute to the country, an honor. So, I hope you will consider cooperating with us. If you need anything along the way, you can come to me, and we will try our best to satisfy you!"

Hearing this, I thought for a long time. What Chen Feng said was indeed quite reasonable, but this matter was indeed very dangerous. Since government officials had already intervened, one could imagine the level of danger. If things went wrong, I could lose my life at any time. I didn't mind, but I didn't want to drag Third Brother and the others into it.

"Of course, if you don't want to participate, I won't force you. After all, safety comes first. This is just a suggestion!" Chen Feng said.

"It’s okay, Uncle Chen, I understand everything you said, and I know it. I have no problem, but I only want to do it alone. I don't want to drag my friends into it, as this matter is very dangerous, and if things go wrong, we could lose our lives at any time!"