31: Li Wenting's request to confess

Long Feiyang deftly opened the Moutai bottle, skillfully filled Sha Zhu and Lei Hong's glasses, a warm smile on his face, and sincerely invited, "Come, Sha Zhu, Brother Lei, let's have a drink! Today's meal, we must celebrate properly!"

After the dinner, everyone gradually got up to leave.

Long Feiyang didn't hesitate at all and immediately started clearing the table and dishes.

Seeing this, Li Wenting also stepped forward, wanting to lend a hand.

The two walked into the kitchen, and Li Wenting suddenly grabbed Long Feiyang's arm, staring at him intently, her eyes showing a hint of determination and urgency, asking, "Long Feiyang, are you still hiding something from me? Don't try to gloss over it, I can feel that you definitely haven't told me something."

"I haven't?" Long Feiyang's heart skipped a beat, and he instinctively denied it.

He had no idea what Li Wenting was referring to, and thinking of the countless secrets he harbored, he shook his head without hesitation.

"Look at me, my appetite and strength have doubled, and my memory has become incredibly good; I can even clearly remember my parents' faces now. These changes started yesterday morning."

Li Wenting stared at Long Feiyang, her eyes filled with complex emotions.

Those childhood memories that had gradually blurred and become incomplete in the long river of time had, since yesterday, resurfaced clearly in her mind like a tide, which both surprised and puzzled her immensely.

"And this basement, what secrets are hidden inside?"

Li Wenting said, her eyes scanning the basement, her tone anxious and uneasy, as if this seemingly ordinary basement concealed a shocking secret that could change their lives.

"This..." Long Feiyang hesitated. If this secret were to be exposed, the consequences would be unimaginable, and he truly dared not speak easily.

Having been betrayed before, he found it difficult to completely trust anyone, and even with Li Wenting, he had reservations.

Seeing his hesitant manner, Li Wenting's complex emotions intensified. She sighed helplessly and said, "Since you don't want to say, then I won't ask. I don't want to force you, but this matter is really bothering me."

Long Feiyang's eyes widened, his face full of disbelief, and he secretly wondered, 'Is she really that easy to talk to, not going to press further? If so, then my secret is safe.'

"But you have to change my appetite back to normal. You know, with just my salary and rationed grain, I can't support this family. Our life is already difficult, how can we go on like this?"

Li Wenting's tone held a hint of pleading; she was truly afraid that if this continued, the family would fall into poverty due to the ever-increasing appetite.

Long Feiyang never expected her to be worried about this problem.

Upon careful thought, her concern was indeed reasonable. With the appetite of all three family members doubled, it would be difficult to make ends meet with just Li Wenting's salary and rationed grain.

Moreover, in the future, they would also need to inject Super Gene Potion, and their appetite would increase to more than three times the original.

Li Wenting's sharp perception of these changes indicated a significant increase in her intelligence, and continuing to conceal it might truly not be a wise move.

Long Feiyang sighed deeply, knowing in his heart that he had no way to reduce their appetite.

After much thought, he decided to reveal a bit of the secret to Li Wenting, at least to stop her from worrying about the appetite issue.

However, before speaking, he had already quickly planned his countermeasures in his mind should the secret be exposed.

"Come with me to the basement." Long Feiyang's expression was solemn as he took Li Wenting's hand and led her into the basement.

Li Wenting didn't resist, silently following behind him, her heart filled with apprehension and curiosity.

"The night before last, I injected you and Yaoyao with the Super Gene Potion."

Standing in the basement corridor, Long Feiyang slowly raised his hand, and a Super Gene Potion appeared in his palm as if by magic.

Li Wenting's eyes widened, her face full of disbelief as she watched the serum suddenly appear.

This sudden scene caused her emotions to fluctuate wildly, bringing Long Feiyang a considerable amount of Super Emotion Points.

"This serum can double the basic functions of a living being. Besides a greatly increased appetite and greater energy demand, there are no other side effects.

It can enhance various physical abilities, such as strength, Speed, and endurance; it can also develop the brain's potential, improve intelligence, and even activate Superpower;

At the same time, it can also improve bodily functions, slow down aging, strengthen immunity, and promote self-repair;

What's more, it can change genetic characteristics, allowing people to adapt to special environments and achieve species evolution."

Long Feiyang looked at her shocked expression and patiently explained, hoping she could understand everything.

Li Wenting was utterly stunned after hearing this. She never imagined that such a small serum could have such powerful effects.

"Also, this is my special ability." Long Feiyang said, pointing to the ground, and a pig weighing 200 kilograms instantly appeared in the basement.

As soon as the pig appeared, it affectionately rubbed against Long Feiyang, as if expressing its respect to its owner.

Li Wenting was once again dumbfounded. She couldn't believe her eyes, her mouth slightly agape, standing rooted to the spot with a shocked expression, as if time had frozen at that moment.

"Besides pigs, I can also provide other food, and in ample quantities. Our family of three can't even finish it all."

In reality, with the current Super Farm level, even if their appetite doubled, a day's output would be enough for many years, but he didn't mention these details.

Long Feiyang put the pig back into the warehouse and then released two Mulu pastoral dogs.

The two dogs wagged their tails happily upon seeing Long Feiyang, acting very affectionately.

"I plan to bring these two dogs back at an appropriate time to guard the house and protect Yaoyao. In the future, our family will have two more loyal guardians, and you can feel more at ease."

Li Wenting was somewhat numb from the continuous shocks.

Suddenly, she thought of the Golden Eagle bringing wild game and blurted out, "Those two Golden Eagles..."

She stopped mid-sentence, a hint of doubt in her eyes.

Long Feiyang understood her meaning and said directly, "That's right, I released the Golden Eagles so that the family could openly eat meat without arousing suspicion. I did all this for our family, hoping to give you and Yaoyao a better life."

In his opinion, there was nothing to hide; everything was for the happiness of his family.

Li Wenting immediately understood his intention and also perceived his cautiousness, fearing unnecessary trouble.

"Even if you tell others what I've done, no one will believe it. Aside from the changes in your appetite and strength, no one can uncover my secret. I built the basement, and if anyone comes to investigate, I can restore it to its original state before they arrive. So, you don't need to worry about any bad consequences."

Long Feiyang said calmly, he just wanted Li Wenting to know that reporting him would be useless.

He wasn't worried that she would tell; without evidence, if she were suspected of making false accusations, Li Wenting's reputation would be ruined.

Only then did Li Wenting completely believe that Long Feiyang was not an enemy agent.

She thought, someone with such magical abilities certainly wouldn't need to be an enemy agent.

Li Wenting's eyes were complex, and after a long internal struggle, she still gathered the courage to ask the doubt in her heart: "Are you still the original Long Feiyang? You said the original Long Feiyang died; what exactly happened? You have to tell me the truth; I have the right to know."

Long Feiyang sighed softly. He knew Li Wenting's intelligence had improved, which was why she had noticed so many issues.

He hesitated, worried that if he told the truth, their relationship would completely change, perhaps even becoming estranged.

Would Li Wenting resent him? Although the possibility was very small, it wasn't entirely impossible.

However, after much deliberation, he still decided to tell the truth and inform Li Wenting in detail about the original owner's misdeeds.

"I am Long Feiyang, but not the original one. The original Long Feiyang died from drunkenness a few days ago, and I inherited his memories." Long Feiyang slowly explained, a hint of helplessness in his eyes.

Li Wenting gasped, covering her mouth, her eyes wide, staring intently at him, as if trying to confirm the truth of all this from his gaze.

Before she could speak, Long Feiyang continued, "That scumbag was set up by Zhao Huaian and others, lost all his money, and owed a huge debt of 530 yuan. Zhao Huaian even suggested using Yaoyao as collateral, to be redeemed after he won money."

Long Feiyang used the term "scumbag" to refer to the original owner, his words filled with disgust for the original owner's actions.

Upon hearing this, Li Wenting's pupils suddenly constricted, her face filled with horror and disbelief.

She couldn't imagine what Yaoyao would suffer after being sold; just thinking about it made her tremble with despair.

Long Feiyang looked at her pained expression, a pang of heartache in his chest. He wanted to go forward and comfort her, give her a warm hug.

But thinking that he was not the true original owner, and this was a crucial moment for honesty, he felt he had no right to do so and suppressed the impulse.

"In those memories, that scumbag actually agreed to use Yaoyao to pay off the debt. Later, I secretly investigated and found that Zhao Huaian and his group had imprisoned three women and more than a dozen children in the basement. In the last room, I also found a radio and codebooks and other materials, confirming that they were enemy agents. After that, I went to the police station to report them."

Long Feiyang continued his narration, his tone filled with anger and relief—anger at the wicked deeds of the original owner and Zhao Huaian and others, and relief that he had timely prevented the tragedy, sparing Li Wenting and Yaoyao from more suffering.