Chapter 113: Cooperation

Moreover, judging from the situation in the photos, his official rank is likely not low. It seems choosing to ask Chen Ling's father for help was the right decision. However, since Chen Ling's father took the initiative to find me this time, I should wait and see what he wants before deciding what to do.

Upon reaching the hall, I saw a very imposing middle-aged man sitting right in the middle of the sofa. His back was straight as a board, and he radiated an aggressive aura that even gave me a natural sense of fear.

"You're Yang Yun, right? Sit down!" The middle-aged man glanced at me and gestured for me to take a seat.

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

Chen Ling's father's stern demeanor instantly crumbled under her embrace. He suddenly laughed heartily, patted Chen Ling's head, and said, "My daughter is all grown up now, and she already knows how to side with outsiders. I haven't even done anything yet, and she's already saying I'm bullying him!"

"Dad, what are you saying? You only know how to tease me!" Chen Ling said, acting shy.

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

Chen Ling's father looked at the items in my hand, his expression turning displeased as he looked at Chen Ling and said with slight anger, "Xiao Ling, didn't I tell you not to let him buy anything? How did you handle this?"

"Forget it, this is just the child's good intentions. Yang Yun is a truly good kid. Auntie will accept these, Auntie is very satisfied!" Chen Ling's mother happily took the items from my hand and said.

Then, Chen Ling's mother added, "Alright, I'm going to help prepare the meal. Xiao Ling, aren't you coming to help me?"

Chen Ling hesitated, her gaze shifting between me and her father, looking quite troubled. Chen Ling's father said to her impatiently, "Don't worry, I won't eat him. I'm just going 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 wink, likely telling me to prepare what to say.

Seeing the two of them leave, Chen Ling's father regained his previous expression, becoming serious once again. He stared at me and said, "Let me introduce myself first. I am Xiao Ling's father, my name is Chen Feng. I brought you here today simply because I want to get to know you!"

"I wonder what Uncle needs to know about me?" I looked at Chen Feng nervously and asked.

"Let's be direct. I've investigated you. You have unclear relationships with several girls, and you're also in contact with that girl from the Zhang family. Honestly, I really don't want Xiao Ling to be with you. While I don't have prejudices about social status or family background, I am still worried about your character and your connections. So, I advise you to stay away from Xiao Ling voluntarily!" Chen Feng's words were very blunt, yet relatively tactful. It was clear he was a very upright person and a very good father; his concern for his daughter was understandable.

"Uncle, you've misunderstood. Chen Ling and I have nothing going on, and besides, we are still young and aren't considering those things yet!" I quickly explained.

"Enough, don't explain. I don't want to manage you young people's affairs, but you'd better handle it yourself so we parents don't have to worry!" Chen Feng's words carried a warning.

I lowered my head and said nothing, neither agreeing nor refusing.

Chen Feng suddenly looked around, saw that Chen Ling and her mother were still in the kitchen, and whispered to me, "Follow me to the study!"

I felt a bit flustered by Chen Feng's sudden change. I didn't understand why he would act this way, but it was likely related to work or some major issue; otherwise, he wouldn't be hiding it from Chen Ling and her mother.

I followed Chen Feng to his study. He gestured for me to sit, then sat at the desk, took a sip of water, and said, "Actually, the real reason I brought you here today is because of the potion. You should know about the enhancement potion, right?"

Hearing Chen Feng's words, I knew what was coming had arrived. Indeed, the authorities were paying attention to the enhancement potion. I nodded.

Chen Feng continued, "You must have looked into the origins of this enhancement potion. It was a cruel biochemical agent used by Country R during the war. We didn't expect it to reappear. We confirmed this previously from the corpse of someone named Chen Duxiu; we extracted chemical components from his body and realized this cruel potion had surfaced again. Currently, we have locked our target on the Li family, but the Li family is heavily guarded, and we lack direct evidence, so we can't just go in and search. Moreover, the Li family has some status in the city; searching rashly isn't ideal. If we don't find anything, it would only alert the enemy!"

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

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

"But, Uncle, you also know that I am just a student, and I don't have many people. I can't really do much. What exactly 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 formidable. Although you have few people, your background is clean, and you are already at odds with Li Hong. Therefore, you are the most suitable person to go in and investigate!"

Seeing my hesitation, Chen Feng added, "Don't worry, we will definitely protect you from the shadows. You've met Feng Chen before, right? He is actually my man. You also have the help of Huang Laohu. Although the process will be dangerous, I believe you can handle it. 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 your needs!"

Hearing this, I thought for a long time. What Chen Feng said was indeed reasonable, but this matter was truly dangerous. Since the authorities were involved, the level of danger was obvious. If things went wrong, I could lose my life at any moment. I didn't care about myself, but I didn't want to drag San Mao and the others into this.

"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 fine, Uncle Chen. I understand everything you've said. I have no problem with it, but I only want to do this alone. I don't want to drag my friends into this, as this matter is extremely dangerous, and one could lose their life at any moment!" ===== CHAPTER 114 =====