The Three Ling Brothers
Thurams had indeed assigned only three men to Xia Fei, and all three of them looked exactly the same. Be it their facial features or figure, it was as if they had been cast from the same mold. Aside from themselves, it would be very difficult for anyone else to tell them apart just by looking at them.
In a small conference room in the hospital, Xia Fei met the three Ling brothers. They looked to be in their thirties, with dark skin and serious expressions. The three of them stood side by side like three silent wooden stakes, quiet and calm.
Xia Fei smiled and reached out to pull out three chairs. "Brothers, please have a seat."
The three nodded at the same time and very orderly sat down according to their respective sizes. The eldest, Ling Xiao, sat closest to Xia Fei, followed by Ling Yun, and the youngest, Ling Feng, sat at the very back.
Even their actions were the same. Xia Fei was secretly amazed. It was said that twins could communicate telepathically, so he wondered if it was the same for the three brothers.
Brothers, would you like some tea? Ive brought some good tea leaves from my hometown, Xia Fei politely asked.
The three of them waved their hands at the same time, and the eldest, Ling Xiao, said, Lord Thurams instructions to us, so you dont have to be so polite. Just say the word, and us three brothers will do as you say.
Xia Fei nodded. They were very forthright, and it did not take much effort to get along with such people, which was exactly what he wanted.
Brothers, this younger brother Xia Fei would like to thank all of you for your help.
With that, Xia Fei stood up and bowed deeply to the three of them. The three Ling brothers hurriedly helped Xia Fei up. Although they did not say anything, it was obvious from their expressions that they were very happy with Xia Fei's humble attitude, and their expressions were also a lot more relaxed than before.
Any generous person would pay attention to etiquette. If you respect me, I will respect you tenfold. Xia Fei had immediately displayed his respect for the three brothers, so it was only natural that they would view him in a different light. As the saying went, 'A gentleman would die for his bosom friend'; this was the principle behind it all.
"Little brother, Lord Thuram has already told us your difficulties very clearly. The three of us grew up without parents, relying on performing acrobatics on the streets to survive. It's all thanks to Lord Thuram taking us in as his disciples sixteen years ago and giving us careful guidance that we're able to achieve what we have today. The three of us would never dare to disobey the Lord's orders, so please don't be so courteous," the eldest Ling Xiao said seriously.
The three brothers basically followed the eldest's decision. The other two brothers did not say much, only exchanging glances from time to time.
Xia Fei nodded. The man Thuram had sent to him was not bad. At the very least, his personality was to Xia Fei's liking. It seemed that Thuram was not just brushing him off and had really sent his most capable man over.
Xia Fei paused for a moment before asking, Brothers, may I know what your abilities are and what is your cultivation? Knowing them will make it easier for me to work with you in the future.
Actually, Xia Fei's intention was to ask about their abilities and cultivation so that he could arrange jobs for them, but he did not say it directly. Instead, he used the excuse of working together and did not put on any airs. Details were very important when interacting with people, and Xia Fei was someone who paid attention to details.
Yes, my ability is Stealth Space. I can open up a small area of my domain anywhere I want, hiding in it without anyone noticing. As for my cultivation, I've just reached the Legendary rank. Ling Yun's ability is Light Assault, which allows him to use light energy to attack enemies from both close and far range. His cultivation is also at the Legendary rank. Ling Feng is a speed ability user, but his cultivation is a little low, only at the Advanced Star Domain rank.
Ling Xiao gave a brief introduction of the three brothers' abilities and cultivation, and Xia Fei could not help but be shocked. Aside from Ling Feng's speed ability, which was relatively common, Stealth Space and Light Assault were both top-tier abilities.
Besides, the speed ability was known as one of the most difficult abilities to cultivate in the world. Ling Feng being able to reach the Advanced Star Domain rank was definitely not bad. In fact, he was even stronger than his two brothers in many aspects. Xia Fei, who was also a speed ability user, knew this very well.
Space, light manipulation, and speed. What Thuram had sent him was simply a top-notch scouting team. Space and speed abilities could be responsible for surveillance, while light manipulation would be a powerful support and the main point of attack. This kind of combination was practically on par with the Glorious Thirteen's combination of fire control, defense, and speed. It could only be described as superb.
Xia Fei thought for a moment before asking, Brothers, I heard that blood brothers can communicate telepathically. I wonder if the three of you are...
The three Ling brothers all smiled at the same time. Ling Xiao said somewhat proudly, The rumors are a little exaggerated, but the three of us do indeed have a tacit understanding with each other. As for the reason, we're not too sure.
This time, Xia Fei was completely relieved. A near-perfect combination of abilities, coupled with their telepathic connection, the standard of the three Ling brothers had far exceeded Xia Fei's expectations.
It should be mentioned that the combination of abilities might be easier to work together, but communicating telepathically was something most people would have a hard time achieving. The communication and teamwork of the three Ling brothers had far surpassed any other combat team.
Looks like Thurams wasn't lying. The three of them are really enough to deal with the current situation, Xia Fei thought to himself.
Xia Fei discussed his plan with the three Ling brothers. The three of them were very experienced investigators, so they supplemented and perfected Xia Fei's plan. Very soon, a detailed investigation form was produced.
To express his sincerity, Xia Fei generously gave them the tea leaves and other items he had brought from Earth. Now, Xia Fei had already made gift-giving a habit, giving gifts wherever he went. He had the intention of carrying forward the gift-giving culture on Earth.
The three Ling brothers could not refuse it and reluctantly accepted it. Their favorable impression of Xia Fei grew even more. To be able to gain the goodwill of others with just a few insignificant items, Xia Fei had profited greatly no matter how one looked at it.
The three left the hospital and went about their own business according to plan. Xia Fei let out a long sigh and went back to his room to look for Avril.
Things were finally starting to move. Although the outcome was still unknown, at least it was developing in a good direction. Xia Fei was still lacking a little bit of luck and a little bit of time.
Avril was leaning on the windowsill and looking outside, her two hands resting on her cheeks as if she was thinking about something. Xia Fei walked over and placed a hand on Avril's silky hair, looking out the window with her.
Are you done with your business? I wanted to go shopping with you, but Pang Xing wouldn't agree no matter what I said. Avril pouted and huffed.
Avril had a cheerful personality. Now that the kidnapping incident was over, she could not help but feel excited again. Furthermore, with Xia Fei by her side, Avril was even more eager to go to those places she had always wanted to go with Xia Fei.
Xia Fei pulled Avril into his embrace and softly said, Yeah, that day will come. I promise you.
Barty was a carefree and carefree person. He loved to flirt with other girls and travel around the world. Furthermore, he was quite handsome and knew how to win the hearts of girls. If not for that car accident, there would have been a lot of young girls in the capital ring who would have fallen in love with him.
A sudden car accident had completely changed everything. Barty, who was originally a handsome young man, became a cripple overnight. From then on, though the girls would still talk and laugh whenever they saw him, they would always look at him with pity in their eyes.
Barty, who had always thought highly of himself, of course could not accept this. He had gone from being a young and wealthy lover to a cripple who was pitied everywhere. The huge gap in his heart almost drove Barty crazy, causing him to become even more cynical and resentful.
Fortunately, as he grew older, the shadow in his heart slowly lightened. He was no longer as crazy and mischievous as he was when he was younger, and he began to show signs of maturity.
Newman, the older brother, saw these changes, so he began to let his younger brother come into contact with the management of the company. He had the intention of training his younger brother into a capable assistant, giving in to him and taking care of him.
Even when the two brothers were still young, they had already shown their different personalities. Newman was honest, resolute, and usually serious in his speech and manner. Barty, on the other hand, was much smarter than his older brother. He was more tactful in his speech and actions, and had the talent to become an outstanding businessman.
The patriarch of the Jian family had once said that Newman could only be used to protect the family business. Handing Starlink Corporation over to him would make it difficult for the company to improve, barely managing to keep it afloat. If it was handed over to Barty, the company might very well enter the top ten in the Alliance, fulfilling the dream of many generations of the Jian family.
Before Barty got into that accident, the patriarch had always hoped to hand the company over to him, but not only did the accident destroy Barty's legs, it also made the patriarch completely give up on the son he was most proud of. It was said that the reason the patriarch of the Jian family had retired to the mountains was largely due to the accident.
Now that Newman was fully in charge of Starlink Corporation, he spared no effort to promote his fallen brother. Newman and Barty were brothers, after all, so Newman felt that it was only natural for him to do what he did and did not think too much about it.
His intentions were good, but he did not know that it was impossible for someone who had gone through such an experience to not have any shadow in their heart. Even if Barty tried his best to hide it, Xia Fei could still tell from his expression and eyes that the man's heart was twisted. This was also one of the main reasons why Xia Fei was suspicious of Barty.
Anyone with experience would know that a person with a twisted personality could not be judged by common sense. The hearts of humans were filled with darkness, and not even God knew what a person with an extremely dark and twisted personality would do.
In human history, there had been many unimaginable, even tragic, incidents that could not be judged by common sense. All that could be said was that there was no limit to how cruel humans could be.
At night, a luxurious hovercar stealthily drove out of Sunset Villa. Barty sat in it, sipping on a glass of red wine by himself. A day of work had left him very tired, and after being idle for so many years, he was no longer used to working from nine to five.
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