Chapter 114: Chen Ling

"That's fine, I won't force it. I'm already happy that you're willing to help me. This operation is top secret. Do not tell anyone, including Xiao Ling and your friends. Tell no one. If you are captured or the operation is exposed, do not speak. In short, unless this matter is finally completed, it must rot in your stomach. I know this is a bit much to ask, but I hope you understand. Of course, you still have a choice right now!"

Chen Feng then took out an A4 document and handed it to me: "This is a confidentiality agreement. Take a look, and if there are no issues, sign it. However, once you sign it, you must guard this secret with your life; otherwise, you will be dealt with according to the clauses inside. You should look carefully at the final clauses!"

I looked at the final clauses; the conditions were extremely strict, but that was understandable since this was equivalent to a state secret. However, I felt a bit hesitant because I didn't know if I could withstand the torture if I were truly captured. After all, the things I'd seen on TV were terrifying, and I had no confidence at all.

Seeing my hesitation, Chen Feng didn't urge me. Just then, Chen Ling came up and shouted at us: "Dad, Yang Yun, what are you two doing? Time to eat!"

"Alright, we know. We're coming!" Chen Feng stood up and said.

Then, Chen Feng walked up to me, patted my shoulder, and said, "Alright, let's go eat first. Don't keep them waiting. Think about it while you eat. I know the pressure of taking on such a mission for the first time might be high, but rest assured, as long as you perform meritorious service for the country, our rewards will certainly not be lacking!"

I followed Chen Feng downstairs. When Chen Ling saw us, she asked impatiently: "Dad, what were you doing upstairs? Were you bullying him?"

"You little girl, you haven't even married yet, and you're already siding with outsiders!" Chen Feng joked with Chen Ling.

"Dad, what are you saying? If you keep joking, I'm going to ignore you!" Chen Ling said, her face flushed with anger.

Hearing their words, I awkwardly lowered my head and stayed silent, because if I interjected while they were teasing me, I wouldn't know how to respond.

"Alright, stop teasing Little Yang. Can't you see he's stopped talking?" Chen Ling's mother glared at Chen Ling and Chen Feng, signaling them to say less.

I quickly said, "No, no, actually this is quite nice. The family atmosphere is very lively!"

I was speaking from my heart, because this kind of family atmosphere was something I truly longed for.

After we went down, Chen Ling's mother kept putting food on my plate, telling me to eat more, while Chen Ling kept chatting with me. As for Chen Feng, he barely spoke from start to finish and didn't pay much attention to me, as if the things we discussed in the study never happened.

After the meal, Chen Feng didn't urge me, nor did he ask me to go back to the study. He went upstairs by himself, leaving me to chat with Chen Ling and her mother.

Although I was chatting with them, my mind was constantly on the confidentiality agreement, because I knew I would have to make a final decision sooner or later.

After chatting with them for a while, I went up to the study to find Chen Feng. Seeing me, he smiled and said, "Well? Have you decided?"

I nodded, feeling quite nervous, because I was indeed afraid. But I had never been a brave person from the start; many things I did were out of necessity.

"The agreement is here. If you think there are no problems, sign it!" Chen Feng handed me the agreement and a pen, signaling that I could sign.

Looking at the confidentiality agreement before me, I took a deep breath, picked up the pen on the table, hesitated for a long time, and finally gritted my teeth and signed my name. After signing, I felt as if all my strength had been drained, and I sat on the chair nearby.

Chen Feng picked up the agreement I had just signed, looked at it, put it away, stood up, bowed deeply to me, and said respectfully, "On behalf of myself, I express my highest respect for your actions!"

Chen Feng's sudden gesture startled me. I quickly ran over to help him up and said, "Uncle Chen, what are you doing? This is too much, I can't accept this!"

Chen Feng stood up and said to me, "It's not too much, not too much. You deserve this respect. I didn't expect you to have such patriotic sentiment; it's truly wonderful. Then this mission will depend on you. Rest assured, I will have various departments assist you. Go ahead and do it boldly. As long as you don't go too far, I can handle it for you!"

Chen Feng's words were equivalent to giving me an imperial decree, allowing me to act boldly and giving me peace of mind.

I nodded and said to Chen Feng, "Uncle Chen, don't worry, I will do my best to complete the mission!"

I was already trying to investigate the Li family's enhancement potion, and with Chen Feng and the authorities helping me, I naturally felt much more confident. It felt like having a backer, and a very powerful, exaggerated one at that.

Although I didn't know what rank or position Chen Feng held, judging by his guarantees, his power was not small. Moreover, this was a state secret mission, which meant I had the country behind me. With the entire Country H backing me, what was there to fear from a Li Hong?

After hearing my words, Uncle Chen gave me a hug, patted my shoulder, and said, "It seems rumors aren't always reliable. I won't interfere with you and Xiao Ling anymore. Keep it up, young man, I believe in you!"

"Uncle Chen, stop teasing me. Xiao Ling and I are really just ordinary classmates, nothing more!" I quickly explained awkwardly.

Chen Feng laughed and didn't say anything more.

After a few more words, I left Chen Ling's house. When Chen Ling walked me to the intersection, her expression was unnatural, fidgeting as if she had something to say.

I looked at Chen Ling in confusion and asked, "What's wrong?"

"Did my dad say anything weird to you?" Chen Ling suddenly asked.

"No, we just chatted about some ordinary things, nothing much!"

"Really?" Chen Ling was still suspicious.

"Really, don't you trust me?"

"Is that so? Then, Brother Yang Yun, I have a very serious question to ask you. Please answer me honestly!"

Chen Ling's tone suddenly became serious and heavy. I was very uncomfortable with this atmosphere; I had a bad premonition, and in my mind, I even had the urge to run away. ===== CHAPTER 115 =====