Sunset Villa
After Xia Fei left the equipment department, Thuram returned to his office and contacted Qin Mangs via video call. On the screen, Qin Mangs was hugging his black cat, looking very relaxed.
Old Qin, where did you pick this kid up from? Thuram loosened his collar. There were no outsiders in the office, so he was not afraid of anyone seeing him in a disheveled state.
Not exactly picking him up; Xia Fei walked right into the trap. Qin Mangs smiled. How's the matter I asked you to do?
Thuram pursed his lips. The warship is naturally no problem, but I have yet to find out where Xia Fei learned his skills from. It seems like he didn't go all out when he fought me.
Qin Mangs laughed heartily, picking up a cup of tea from the table and taking a sip. A diamond Adjudicator from the headquarters, a great combat technique instructor, can't even figure out a youngster's skills. If he doesn't go all out, you should force him to go all out.
Qin Mangs sarcasm made Thuram very uncomfortable, but he did not refute it. You think I didnt want to? I used my full strength against Xia Fei, yet Xia Fei would rather take a few hits than show his trump card. If this went on, I was afraid of hurting him, so I stopped.
Honestly, why do you think that Xia Fei has another trump card other than his speed and the ability to change his physique?
Qin Mang put down his teacup and stroked the fat Old Sable with one hand. I noticed that his aura was different after he came back this time. If I'm not wrong, his cultivation should have improved a lot. Just the improvement of his speed ability alone isn't enough to make him so confident. I think he's probably made shocking improvements in other areas. Did he ever panic when he was fighting against a top-notch expert like you?
Nope. Thuram shook his head and said in a deep voice, "Not only did he not panic, but he also appeared very calm. During the battle, he kept thinking about how to break my moves, but I don't know why he never made a move."
Qin Mang lowered his head and thought for a moment. Thats it. He must have a stronger weapon that he has yet to use, or else there is no way he could have put on such a performance. Confidence has to be built on the foundation of one's cultivation. If one is blindly confident without a foundation, that will become arrogance, and Xia Fei is definitely not that kind of person.
Thuram stroked the beard on his chin with one hand and said doubtfully, "His body technique that allows him to move around anytime and anywhere is already amazing enough. If he still has a more powerful trump card that he hasn't used yet, then the background of this young man is really not simple."
"This is also what I don't understand." Qin Mang said calmly, I've checked his background since he was young, and there's nothing special about him. It's as if these mysterious techniques just popped out of nowhere, and he managed to master them without any rhyme or reason.
Thuram hesitated for a moment. "His aura has always been very weak. You won't be able to detect it if you don't look closely. Do you think he's related to the Assassins?"
Qin Mang chuckled. "I've already noticed it. His body technique and steps are indeed very similar to the Assassins, and even the way he attacks is similar. It's fine if he doesn't move, but once he does, it's bound to be fatal, but do you believe that a kid from Earth is related to the mysterious Assassins?"
Thuram shook his head. "I don't believe it. It's said that the Assassins are taken in and nurtured from a young age, living their entire lives in the dark with their names hidden. No matter how I look at it, Xia Fei can't possibly be an Assassins disciple. How could there be such a high-profile Assassins?"
Qin Mang sighed. "Forget it. Let's leave it at that for now. Some things can't be hidden just because you want to. When the right time comes, Xia Fei will surely reveal his final trump card."
"What kind of right time?"
"When he's extremely angry or on the brink of life and death," Qin Mang said with a cunning look.
The process of applying for the energy-shield booster patent was very complicated. By the time Xia Fei set off for Venal-24, it had already been thirty-six hours since he entered the capital ring, leaving Xia Fei with only a little more than a day.
On the high-speed passenger spaceship, Xia Fei stood at the porthole, looking at the blue planet in the distance. Now that Avril was right in front of him, Xia Fei actually felt calmer.
"It's not hard to tell from the interplanetary internet that Avril could very well be someone from the Jian family of Starlink Corporation. That's Starlink Corporation we're talking about, ranked fourteenth among the top five hundred corporations in the Alliance, and it's very likely that they'll enter the top ten within a few years. The entire universe has to look up to them," Phantom said.
Xia Fei furrowed his brows. "So what?"
Phantom chuckled, mimicking Xia Fei as he looked out the window. "Youre just a poor kid from Earth, while Avril could very well be the heir to Starlink Corporation. Dont you think there's a problem with that?"
"Are you talking about the gap, or perhaps social status?" Xia Fei asked with a smile.
"Yes, that's what I'm talking about. That's what Qin Mangs said to you before you left, too."
Xia Fei was silent for a moment before he happily said, "You've been reading ancient books on Earth for some time now. Have you never heard of this saying?"
"What saying?"
"Be firm without desire."
"Be firm without desire?"
"That's right. Regardless of whether Avril is rich or poor, I have nothing to ask of her. In other words, I've never hoped to gain anything from her, so why should I feel inferior?
"Besides, even if I want Avril, it's only because she's worthy of my liking, not because of her status."
Phantom laughed heartily, his eyes gleaming. "Of course, it's good that you think that way. I'm only reminding you because I'm afraid that you'll suffer in her house and end up messing up your state of mind, but it looks like I've been worrying too much."
"I'm not very clear on the saying that you can be strong without desires, but I've learned from your ancestors that rumors and slanders accumulate and destroy the bones. Even if your goal is very pure, others won't see it that way. You still have to guard against rumors and slanders," Phantom said in a sincere and heartfelt tone.
This was how the world was. Once someone like Xia Fei managed to establish a relationship with the high and mighty Avril, most people would think that he was doing so out of greed and greed. No matter what Xia Fei's motive was, no one would care. Even if they knew, they would not believe it. In the end, Xia Fei would be looked down upon by the entire world.
As they spoke, the high-speed passenger spaceship landed on the dock. Xia Fei followed the bustling crowd and slowly disembarked. "You've known me for quite some time now. Do you think I'm someone who cares about what others think?" Phantom was speechless.
Phantom was speechless. Xia Fei was right. If he cared about what others thought of him, he would not have gone to the library to become a librarian who was discriminated against, and he would not have gotten to know Qin Mang so well.
The reason why Xia Fei had been able to make it this far was because of his hard work and his unique understanding of things. He had not chosen the path that everyone else was taking, instead choosing to tread alone in the wilderness time and time again.
Phantom suddenly felt that Xia Fei had the aura of a bachelor. He had started out as a poor bicycle delivery man, so there was nothing for him to be afraid of.
"At most, I'll just go back to delivering packages. What else can I do?" This was where Xia Fei's confidence came from. A person who was not afraid of failure would of course be fearless when doing things. This was something that many people who lived privileged lives did not possess.
Those who lived privileged lives were afraid of failure and suffering, but Xia Fei did not care about any of this. It was to the extent that he still smoked the cheapest cigarettes and ate five dollars a bowl of zhajiangmian even though he already had a net worth of billions. At worst, he would just return to the past, and it was still the same Hongtashan zhajiangmian life, so it was not a big deal.
Venal-24 was the technological capital of the Alliance. The streets were filled with giant screens advertising their products, and shops selling technological products were everywhere. It was said that more than eighty percent of the technological companies in the Alliance had their headquarters on this planet. This was where the technological elites gathered, and a falling brick could kill two high-ranking engineers.
Xia Fei boarded a rental hovercar and headed straight for Sunset Villa.
The hovercar passed through the bustling city and entered the picturesque countryside. In the distance, a mountain and a pond of clear water appeared in his sight.
Half Moon Mountain was not tall, and Half Moon Lake was not big, either, but the mountain and the lake were closely connected, and the scenery of the lake and the mountain blended together, creating a beautiful sight.
An automatic staircase went up the mountain from the foot of the mountain all the way to the peak. There were large green buildings on both the mountainside and the peak, and one could see the clear water at the foot of the mountain from the buildings. There was an even larger building complex at the foot of the mountain, but there was nothing special about these buildings. They were all squarish, and if Avrils really lived here, she would probably be in one of the buildings on the mountainside or at the peak.
An alloy fence surrounded Half Moon Mountain and Half Moon Lake. The taxi drove along the lakeside road, and from time to time, Xia Fei could see tourists standing outside the fence and taking pictures of Half Moon Lake with their cameras.
The Jian family did not stop them, allowing the tourists to have a picnic outside the fence and take pictures. It was clear that this family was quite easy-going.
The taxi stopped at the main entrance, and after paying the fare, Xia Fei made his way to the heavily guarded entrance.
Two burly men in black suits stood outside, and the low-profile alloy gate was tightly shut.
Seeing Xia Fei walk over, the two burly men were slightly surprised, but they quickly went over to greet him.
Sir, this is private property. Is there anything I can help you with? asked a man with short hair politely.
Xia Fei stopped in his tracks and smiled. Im looking for Avrils.
The blond man next to him furrowed his eyebrows. Are you looking for our young mistress? Have you made an appointment?
Xia Fei shook his head, thinking to himself, I didnt think that Avrils really is the young mistress of the Jian family. No wonder she avoided the question every time I asked her.
Nope. Could I trouble you two to inform her that Xia Fei is here to visit? Xia Fei cheerfully said. He had already expected Avrils background, so he was not too surprised, and his heart was as calm as still water.
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