[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-rise-of-the-warlord":3,"chapter-rise-of-the-warlord-rise-of-the-warlord-chapter-112":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","Rise of the Warlord",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},1895593,2527,"Chapter 112: Chen Ling","rise-of-the-warlord-chapter-112",112,"\u003Cp>If the Li family truly possessed a large quantity of enhancement potions, the number and strength of the experts they commanded would be truly unimaginable, and their power would be far beyond what I could currently handle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Therefore, to deal with the Li family, I would have to unite with others; after all, there is strength in numbers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Why are you helping me?\" I looked at Feng Chen beside me and asked, puzzled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I told you, you and I are not enemies. If possible, we can still cooperate, so you don't need to be so guarded against me!\" Feng Chen chuckled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After this incident, my wariness toward Feng Chen had decreased somewhat, but that didn't mean I could trust him completely. After all, this guy’s background was unknown, and I still hadn't figured out which faction he belonged to.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Cooperate? Cooperate with you? What chips do you have, what is your goal, and why should I believe you and cooperate with you?\" I threw several questions at Feng Chen in one breath.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Cooperating with us is your best option right now. I know you, and I have looked into you. If you want to topple Li Hong now, it is impossible to contend with a family as large as the Li family on your own. Furthermore, Li Hong has many experts under his command who have been enhanced by these potions; you and your few people simply cannot win. Although you have that little girl from the Zhang family, the Zhang family cannot help you entirely, so we are all you can rely on now!\" Feng Chen analyzed my current situation very rationally.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I don't even know who you people are, so why should I trust you? If you want to cooperate, at least reveal some information to me!\" I said indifferently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I can only tell you that this is a state secret. We are officials; knowing that is enough!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Feng Chen’s words made me shudder. I looked at him and asked in disbelief, \"You are officials?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Does that mean you can rest assured and cooperate with us now?\" Feng Chen smiled and said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I cannot trust you based on your words alone. I still need to consider the matter of cooperation, but in any case, I feel you are not a bad person, so I won't make you my enemy for now. Thanks for today!\" After saying this, I left the place, and Feng Chen naturally disappeared on his own.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon returning to where I was staying, San Mao glared at me with a cold face and said, \"Fourth, where were you earlier?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Nowhere, just walking around!\" I didn't dare tell San Mao what I had been doing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Fourth, you’re getting better at bragging. Forget it, if you don't want to say, then don't. In any case, if you have any trouble, you must tell your brothers. Even if we can't help, we can at least think of a way, but you cannot carry it all alone!\" San Mao said, draping his arm over my shoulder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gao San, who was on the side, also nodded and said, \"That’s right, Fourth Brother. If you have any difficulties, just say it. We can all think of a way together; we will definitely be able to help!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Thanks, brothers. Don't worry, I have it under control!\" I smiled and said to them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing me say this, San Mao and Gao San didn't say anything more, though they were still worried about me, their expressions filled with concern.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Early the next morning, I found Chen Ling. I decided to contact her father to see the situation and find out what his position was. If his position was high enough, it would likely be helpful regarding the matter of the enhancement potions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Ling handed me breakfast as usual, but I didn't take it as I normally would. Instead, I set it aside and said to her, \"Chen Ling, about that, I...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before I could finish, Chen Ling interrupted me, \"Yang Yun, don't speak yet. I have something to tell you, and it might be quite important!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing Chen Ling’s serious expression, I was suddenly puzzled, as I had never seen her look like this before. Her sudden change in demeanor made me feel a bit panicked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What’s the situation?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yang Yun, my dad wants to see you!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What? Your dad wants to see me?\" Chen Ling’s words suddenly left me stunned. I had been trying to figure out how to meet her father, and I never expected him to take the initiative to see me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But his sudden initiative must mean something was up. It was likely because of Chen Ling, or perhaps it had to do with Li Hong, but I would only know the specifics once I met him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Don't be nervous. My dad just wants to see you; there shouldn't be anything wrong. Just treat it like meeting a teacher! He probably just wants to get to know you,\" Chen Ling explained hurriedly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Today?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes, tonight, at my house!\" Chen Ling felt a bit shy, her expression slightly awkward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ah, so soon? Alright, I'll go with you tonight!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When school let out that evening, Chen Ling and I were walking normally, but as we walked out of the school gate and were about to head to the nearby bus stop, Chen Ling suddenly grabbed my hand and said, \"Wait!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I looked at her in confusion, not knowing what was happening. At that moment, a car pulled up, and Chen Ling pulled me over, opened the door, and led me inside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This wasn't a particularly expensive car, but it was clear it had been modified many times. It felt like it had a high safety rating, as if it were a specially armored vehicle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After getting in, I saw the driver was the official from the police department whom Chen Ling had called when she was bullied at the KTV. He was Chen Ling’s uncle; I remembered his surname was Guo.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Uncle Guo, sorry for the trouble today!\" Chen Ling said to the driver in front.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ling, don't be so formal with your uncle. You must be Yang Yun, right? Not bad, young man. Uncle thinks highly of you; treat Ling well!\" Uncle Guo joked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Uncle Guo, what are you saying? If you keep talking nonsense, I won't talk to you anymore!\" Chen Ling said, blushing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Haha, our Ling is shy. It’s clear she really likes you!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Uncle Guo, if you keep talking, I'm getting out!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hahaha, alright, alright, I'll stop!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>We arrived at Chen Ling’s home. It appeared to be an ordinary household, not a grand mansion like others, just a simple apartment in a residential complex.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Alright, Uncle Guo has things to do, so I'll be heading back!\" With that, he left.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Ling and I walked into the room nervously. The person who opened the door was a middle-aged, beautiful woman, likely Chen Ling’s mother, who looked quite similar to her. The woman walked up to me immediately: \"You must be Yang Yun, come in quickly!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After entering, I saw many photos of Chen Ling’s family hanging on the wall. I saw a photo of a middle-aged man in a military uniform; his aura was intense, and one could tell at a glance that he was a man of authority. ===== CHAPTER 113 =====\u003C\u002Fp>",1226,"2026-06-11T15:09:04.179Z",1,"Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite","3ad103bb70a23cf0b0a6042bc9ffce5dc963d70cf5cd54c36f32889c4268df84","rise-of-the-warlord-chapter-113","rise-of-the-warlord-chapter-111",227,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Frise-of-the-warlord-cover.jpg"]