Chapter 484: New Reform Target, Heading to the Freight Company

"Is that so?" Lin Ke Xin gave a cold snort, wearing an expression of resigned compliance.

"There's a saying you've probably heard." Chen Yongren wasn't annoyed either.

"The more you know, the faster you die."

After a pause, Chen Yongren continued: "You're also with the Military Statistics Bureau; I imagine you're aware we have plenty of side work on the inside…"

Chen Yongren made up his mind.

Since Lin Ke Xin mentioned the boss, we should dump all the blame onto him, letting him take the fall.

Damn it!

Without even seeing me, they sent me off to Jinmen to pose as a Japanese and go undercover.

What's wrong with taking the blame for me now?

If you disagree, go give feedback to your superior!

Since we can't settle Lin Ke Xin, let's toss the problem to someone she can't handle.

Skillfully shifting contradictions is also a way to survive.

"Side work?" Lin Ke Xin asked.

"Like that medicine shipment of yours." Chen Yongren explained: "Too bad, after that the boss seemingly never gave you a similar assignment."

"Why can't you reflect a bit on why I'm keeping things from you?"

"The boss values me precisely because I've perfectly handled many matters for him."

"Otherwise, what basis do I have to earn his trust?"

"Besides, I just don't want you interfering with my work, and I've never done anything wrong to you."

"This is all an unspoken understanding."

"Other units are the same; if you really want to expose this, it won't do us any good."

"Besides, if I really wanted to do something to you, do you think you could dodge it?"

Chen Yongren's final words were blunt and hit hard.

Lin Ke Xin fell silent.

Indeed.

Given Chen Yongren's abilities, if he truly wanted to do something, there'd be no need to resort to lowly tactics like drugging.

Chen Yongren's acting was superb; his gaze held no evasion, he stared straight at Lin Ke Xin, his tone unusually gentle.

His argument was unjust, yet he spoke with bold confidence.

Yet even so, Lin Ke Xin still didn't quite believe these words.

She always felt Chen Yongren hid many secrets, certainly not just helping the boss or doing side work for the Military Statistics Bureau.

Could this guy actually be a higher‑ranked agent than herself?

Or is he merely acting under the banner of the Military Statistics Bureau?

Otherwise, why would he be so mysterious and secretive?

"But…" Lin Ke Xin still wanted to say.

"No 'buts'; I can't gamble our safety." Chen Yongren cut her off, earnestly saying: "I guarantee you, these matters have nothing to do with you."

"I will never hide what I ought to tell you."

"I won't speak of other things; asking again won't help."

"You're also a trained agent; I think you should understand."

"Being able to tell you this much is already good."

After a pause, Chen Yongren spread his hands helplessly: "If you still want to ask, you can go straight to the boss."

"As long as he nods, I'll immediately tell you everything exactly as it is."

"But I'll say the unpleasant part up front."

"For someone like you who knows many secrets, the best outcome is spending the rest of your life in a military prison, with no chance of release."

Seeing Chen Yongren bring up the boss again, Lin Ke Xin fell silent once more.

"See, I told you to go see the boss, but you won't." Chen Yongren immediately changed the subject.

"Since you're awake, I'll just tell you some good news."

"What good news?" Lin Ke Xin asked.

"Pei San and five other agents who tried to re‑infiltrate Jinmen Station were cleared out by me yesterday." Chen Yongren laughed.

"What? You killed Pei San?" Lin Ke Xin's face showed shock.

"Pei San just showed up yesterday, and now he's gone?"

Chen Yongren nodded, offhandedly boasting: "Of course; just look at who I am—taking out a little trainee is a piece of cake."

"……" Lin Ke Xin remained silent.

Chen Yongren gets things done, still as efficient as ever.

I don't even know what Pei San looks like, and this guy was taken out by Chen Yongren?

"I see admiration in your eyes," Chen Yongren teased deliberately.

"Can you thicken your skin a bit more?" Lin Ke Xin said helplessly.

"If you like it, I don't mind thickening my skin." Chen Yongren added: "Time's about up; we should get up."

"Let me see what surprise my cheap older brother can bring me today."

Having said that, Chen Yongren jumped off the bed, tossed his clothes onto it.

"What are you doing?"

Seeing Chen Yongren wearing only a pair of big underpants, Lin Ke Xin blushed, covered her face, and whispered.

"Taking a shower, or are you going surfing?" Chen Yongren said.

You said I'm thick-skinned; if I weren't thick-skinned, wouldn't I be letting you down?

After washing up, Chen Yongren and Lin Ke Xin went downstairs one after another, and finished breakfast under the servant's care.

A driver was already waiting at the gate.

This time, not using the old devil's driver and car, but the assassins sent by the boss; they replaced the identity of Yuan Chief's guards and guarded Chen Yongren.

"Go early, return early, I'll miss you." Lin Ke Xin gently hugged Chen Yongren.

There were still servants watching outside; when it's time to be affectionate, one should naturally be affectionate.

"If you're bored at home, you can go play with the elder sister-in-law; I'll finish work as soon as possible and rush home to keep you company." Chen Yongren held Lin Ke Xin and said softly.

"Hey, Chief Director Sir also has to work seriously today!" Lin Ke Xin cheered Chen Yongren: "I'll send you a loving lunch at noon, you must wait for me!"

"Then thanks, Meishazi Jiang." Chen Yongren nodded happily and turned to get in the car.

Lin Ke Xin watched Chen Yongren leave, then turned back to the villa.

Chen Yongren sat in the car, seriously thinking about how to choose the second vehicle.

Having a car, binding another would be meaningless.

Since it's the second vehicle, we must choose a different model to make it interesting.

I just don't know if we can bind a tank.

There's no place nearby with a tank, and we can't experiment.

Just then, he was thinking about it.

Chen Yongren suddenly heard a piercing honk.

Following the sound, he saw it was a large freight truck; the driver in the cab was impatiently honking, urging pedestrians to make way.

Hmm?

Seeing the large truck on the road, Chen Yongren's eyes lit up.

How could I forget such a colossus?

Compared to a car, a large truck is basically the top tier.

If we could modify it, I don't know what it would become.

It would probably be a huge tonnage land projectile; even casually hitting a car could turn it into scrap metal.

That's the one!

Chen Yongren immediately decided to choose the truck as the second modified vehicle.

It's time to let the little devils feel the terror brought by the mud truck!

Arriving at the freight company's entrance, Chen Yongren went to the front desk to identify himself.

However, the front desk secretary, out of caution, did not directly take him to Yuan Gangxian's office, but led him to a meeting room.

"President Gangxian is handling something very important; I'll notify him when he's done."

"Thank you for your hard work." Chen Yongren smiled.