Chapter 1246 - 1246: Tricked Again

The old snow hasn't melted yet, and the new snow is already piling up at the doorstep.

In the early morning, snowflakes once again drifted down from the sky.

The first thing Xiao Feng did after getting up was to run to the bay window in the living room, pull back the curtains, and look outside the door.

As expected, at a glance, outside the door... there was nothing there.

This allowed him to temporarily breathe a sigh of relief, while he couldn't help but wonder if Lin Bingqiao could understand the meaning of the poem he left last night.

"Should be able to understand, right?"

After all, the line "The smoke locks Kunlun Mountain's summit, the moon shines at the center of Sumeru Ocean" already clarifies the location.

If Lin Bingqiao really goes to Kunlun Mountain, then there shouldn't be any issues before the end of the year.

And what if she can't find the person and comes back?

By that time, Xiao Feng would certainly have left Kyoto, and then Pei Dengke would be the one with the headache...

At this moment, a coquettish voice came from behind: "Good morning!"

Xiao Feng turned his head to look and saw Wang Tingwei leaning on the door frame with one hand, her head slightly lowered, and a hint of a smile at the corner of her mouth, giving a unique sense of allure.

"Report early if there's something... cough, say it directly if there's a matter."

Upon hearing this, Wang Tingwei grabbed the hem of her clothes with both hands, her eyes tearful as she said, "Last night, Pei Dengke got drunk, and I managed to extract some information regarding the organization behind him and Qi Guanghe."

"Really?"

"He said he's a peripheral member of the Demon Suppression Action Team. Although I didn't learn much, from the partial information he revealed, I can judge that this organization has a significant degree of uniqueness."

While inwardly cursing Pei Dengke for being unreliable, Xiao Feng squinted his eyes and looked directly into Wang Tingwei's eyes: "Anything else?"

"What, what else?" Wang Tingwei instinctively swallowed, feeling as if all her secrets were seen through, impossible to hide!

This kind of feeling, she had never experienced even with that master.

Xiao Feng smirked and said, "Since you've asked about the Demon Suppression Action Team, didn't you ask Pei Dengke about my situation?"

"I..." Wang Tingwei instinctively wanted to deny three times over, but the words seemed stuck in her throat, unable to be uttered.

Not daring to hesitate too long, she hurriedly explained, "I indeed asked but couldn't extract any information.

I inquired about you purely to understand you better, that's all!"

Saying that, she bent her knees, about to kneel.

Xiao Feng stepped forward and supported her, saying, "Don't kneel so easily. Once you get accustomed to kneeling, it'll be difficult to stand up again."

Wang Tingwei was taken aback by his words, feeling a pang of bitterness in her heart.

Who would willingly kneel before others unless forced by circumstances?

Yet, Xiao Feng proceeded, "Those who don't understand self-respect shouldn't expect respect from others.

Your master deprived you of dignity merely for easier control.

With me, there's no need for such behavior."

"Anyway, I'm telling you the truth, I never extracted any information about you from Pei Dengke's lips."

"That's not the point." Xiao Feng smiled and said, "The key is, you should know that highly unique organizations often come with high confidentiality.

Pei Dengke has clearly leaked information, but why did you actively probe?"

Wang Tingwei's eyes widened: "Isn't it you who instructed..."

Before she could finish, Xiao Feng interrupted with a retort, "Who can testify for you?"

Instantly, Wang Tingwei realized!

She had been tricked by him again...

Manipulating Pei Dengke, and clashing with Qi Guanghe, these two things originally had a chance for resolution.

The key for that resolution lay in her lack of knowledge about the Demon Suppression Action Team behind them.

But now, lured step by step by the man before her, she had personally destroyed that only chance!

"Can you now... trust me?" Wang Tingwei asked with a bitter smile, seemingly resigned to fate.

Seeing her reaction, Xiao Feng quickly understood that she had yet again "comprehended" some unfathomable pattern.

He nodded in accordance, speaking softly: "Pretty much."

"So, what should I do next?" Wang Tingwei nervously inquired, "I'm not sure if I've been exposed at the tea artistry training class, but the Demon Suppression Action Team likely won't let me off."

"You're right, from what I know, the Demon Suppression Action Team has established a special investigation team concerning Qi Guanghe's matter, and it will arrive in Kyoto today to conduct a detailed investigation."

"You..."

Wang Tingwei initially wanted to ask how Xiao Feng knew about the Demon Suppression Action Team, but considering her situation, she dared not ask further.

Xiao Feng pondered, "You don't have to worry too much about it; whether the special investigation team is established or not doesn't necessarily correlate to them finding any results.

But I do have a question I'd like to ask you."

"Ask away; if it's something I know, I definitely won't keep it hidden."

Xiao Feng nodded in satisfaction, having waited a notably long time for this moment, yet the wait was worth it to ensure the information was genuine and reliable.

"Since you resurfaced, is your aim still to continue enchanting Tang Mingbo and Pei Dengke?"

"Tang Mingbo isn't much of a concern anymore, and Pei Dengke's matter is quite straightforward.

That night at the duck farm, I initially intended to control Pei Dengke directly by controlling Tang Mingbo, but then encountered you..."

At this point, Wang Tingwei did not forget to add, "I now finally understand why you said you saved my life that night.

If I had succeeded that night, I wouldn't be able to stand here speaking with you now.

As they say, gratitude is important, and I won't forget your life-saving kindness!"

"Continue."

"Uh... never forget those who dug the well when drinking water, I will definitely devote my utmost abilities in the future..."

Xiao Feng furrowed his brow, interrupting, "I'm asking you to continue explaining your resurfaced purpose, not continuing to swear loyalty."

"Oh, alright." Wang Tingwei agreed, promptly saying, "Actually, the focus of my current mission isn't in Kyoto, but in Jiangcheng.

There's someone named Xiao Feng in Jiangcheng, not sure if you've heard of him?"

"Faintly familiar."

Wang Tingwei said, "This Xiao Feng is quite tricky. The task entrusted to me is to find a way to negotiate with Xiao Feng to ensure he cooperates with me."

"What's the cooperation about?"

"Integrate the resources he holds, then split the profits sixty-forty.

Of course, it's not about freeloading; he will gain many channels accordingly."

Xiao Feng pondered for a moment, skepticism lingering as he asked, "Is it merely for money?"

"Partly, or perhaps making money is just a preliminary goal," Wang Tingwei contemplated aloud, "Taking Tang Mingbo as an example, without Master San, he would merely be a money-making tool."

Xiao Feng nodded slowly, then posed a seemingly meaningless question: "Where did you last see that mouse?"

"Ihulu Island in North Malé Atoll," Wang Tingwei replied without hesitation.

Pausing, she hesitantly added, "There's one more thing, but I'm unsure if I should mention it..."

"Then better not say it."

"..." Wang Tingwei.

Ignoring conventional play? Has it truly reached this point?