197: The angry Firefox kicked up!

Once they were seated again, their mindsets were completely different from before.

Silver Blade’s right hand remained tucked inside his jacket, his arm crossed over his chest as he glared menacingly.

If Chen Beixuan made any sudden move, he would draw his blade without hesitation.

Fire Fox’s beautiful eyes were also fixed on him, filled with wariness and doubt.

Night Owl quietly wiped away a bead of sweat; it had been a close call.

There were only four people in the entire room, and he was likely the only ordinary person.

If anything were to happen, he would definitely be the first to suffer.

“Oh, right, what did you want to talk to me about?”

Hearing his words, Fire Fox paused, deciding not to dwell on the information leak for now.

Slam.

A charred walking stick was slapped onto the table, leaving a pile of black residue...

“Do you recognize this? It was found in the basement where you were hiding.”

Chen Beixuan glanced at it, his eyelids drooping, and said indifferently, “And then?”

“According to our investigation, this walking stick shows signs of being struck by lightning, and the five thugs died from electrocution. Can you... explain that?”

“Explain?”

Chen Beixuan feigned a confused expression.

“Why should I explain? What does this have to do with me?”

“Aren’t you the ones in charge of the investigation?”

Fire Fox tapped her knuckles on the table, feeling a bit annoyed.

“Let’s be frank; I don’t want to beat around the bush with you.”

“First, let me clarify one thing: we came to find you not to harm you, but to save you!”

“Perhaps you believe you possess supernatural powers and are fearless, but this world is truly vast!”

“There’s always someone better, and a higher heaven beyond this one. If you don’t learn to rein yourself in, you will only meet your demise.”

“So, please answer me seriously again.”

“Did you...”

“...really save Xu Jing?”

After speaking, Fire Fox intently watched Chen Beixuan’s expression, wanting to catch every detail.

Her words were quite blunt.

It was as if the words ‘I know you’re an ability user’ were written all over her face.

Anyone with a bit of sense would voluntarily confess and then follow the process of being recruited or managed.

This was their long-standing experience.

Chen Beixuan was silent for a moment, then said, “Uh... I got distracted just now. Could you please repeat that?”

Fire Fox: “......”

Silver Blade: “......”

Night Owl: “......”

“So you’re just going to deny it no matter what, huh?!”

Fire Fox was so enraged that she slammed her hand on the table and stood up, cursing inwardly.

This old man was really good at messing with people’s minds; she was almost driven mad!

Chen Beixuan was noncommittal.

Even if he were to admit it, it would have to be tomorrow, after he had recovered some mana.

You little punk, I’ll stable you!

Seeing Chen Beixuan remain silent, the three understood that it was impossible to get anything out of him today.

Just then.

Xu Jing suddenly opened the door and entered the room.

Seeing Xu Jing, Fire Fox’s eyes lit up, and she suddenly felt more confident.

“Xu Jing just came back from your residence. I asked her to go and question Zhou Xiuya. Are you still not going to admit it now?”

Chen Beixuan sighed, covered his ears, and began to shake his head.

“Not listening, not listening, the turtle is chanting scriptures...”

Holy... crap!

Fire Fox felt a surge of anger rush straight to her head, her fair fingers clenching into fists, radiating a faint heat!

Silver Blade was the first to sense something was wrong and immediately reached out to restrain Fire Fox, pushing her against the wall.

“Calm down, deep breaths, control yourself!”

With Silver Blade’s timely reminder.

Fire Fox’s emotions gradually stabilized, the heat on her fists slowly receded, and she calmed down.

Then, she looked past Silver Blade and glared fiercely at Chen Beixuan.

“Xu Jing, tell us, what did Zhou Xiuya see that day?”

“Uh...”

Xu Jing first glanced at Night Owl, and only after receiving an affirmative nod did she speak.

“Zhou Xiuya said that they stayed in the basement that day and didn’t go anywhere, and there was nothing unusual, including... Old Man Chen.”

At these words, Fire Fox was instantly dumbfounded.

Meanwhile, Chen Beixuan slowly leaned back in his chair, as steady as a mountain.

“I think that’s enough for today. We can talk more tomorrow. I’m leaving now.”

Chen Beixuan stood up and walked over to Night Owl, raising his hand to pat his shoulder. The latter smiled and stood up to see him off.

Click, the door opened and closed.

The people inside the room exchanged glances.

Fire Fox pondered for a moment, then said, “The target’s status as an ability user has not yet been confirmed. The two of us will stay to observe. Please arrange our accommodation. Also, for today’s events, you will need to sign a confidentiality agreement. We hope you understand.”

“We understand.”

Night Owl had a bitter smile.

What started as a simple collaboration was becoming increasingly complicated, and it was giving him a headache too...

Afterward, Fire Fox and Silver Blade contacted their superiors and reported the situation of their exposed information.

A new round of internal cleanup was forced to begin...

......

After lunch.

The two game pods Chen Beixuan had ordered finally arrived and were carried into his bedroom by Night Owl’s men.

In fact, they weren't much different from the helmets in terms of effect; both offered eight hours of use. However, the pods provided a more comfortable experience and included body function detection and massage features.

After seeing off the soldiers who had worked hard to install them, he was about to close the door.

A familiar voice suddenly rang out.

“Dad, don’t close the door!”

Bang!

A dark figure instantly darted to the doorway, simultaneously closing the door in one fluid motion.

Immediately after, Chen Beixuan delivered a flying kick, a smack landing right on Chen Fan’s face!

Chen Fan had no time to react. The gift in his hand flew into the air, and he himself was sent flying!

The force of this kick was precisely controlled, sending him right out of the courtyard!

Thud!

Chen Fan landed on the ground, blood spurting from his nostrils, in so much pain he couldn’t breathe, almost passing out.

The soldiers who had just walked a few steps turned back when they heard the commotion and happened to witness this scene.

“Old Man Chen, do you need help?”

The speaker was a big man, none other than Bone from the game.

Chen Beixuan stretched his arms while waving his hand.

“No need, you guys go about your business. I’m just getting a little exercise.”

Having said that.

He grabbed Chen Fan’s foot and dragged him out, preparing to pull him to the artificial lake for a good talk.

Bone and the others exchanged glances.

They pretended not to see anything and returned to their respective posts.

As soon as they left, they recognized Chen Fan. They couldn’t interfere with internal family disputes.

But then again.

This grandson really was out of line; he deserved a beating!

At the same time.

Mr. Zhang next door stood by the window, watching everything unfold, and couldn’t help but swallow.

What a deep-seated grudge, what intense animosity!

To strike so fiercely!

Ever since he learned that Chen Fan was Old Man Chen’s son that day, he had specifically sought out Chen Fan to get a deeper understanding.

Only then did he realize he had completely misunderstood!

It turned out that Chen Fan and Old Man Chen’s relationship was strained, and he was fretting over how to mend it!

Moreover, this kid didn’t even know his father’s exact address and had to wait by the main gate like a sitting duck, living a miserable life.

The two hit it off instantly.

He would help Chen Fan reconcile with his father.

And after it was done, Chen Fan would need to help him advance his career.

Given Old Man Chen’s value in the Ten Thousand Realms Game, a word from Chen Fan as his son would definitely be effective!

Not to mention that headquarters had now officially announced a reconciliation with Old Man Chen and were actively trying to win him over.

If he could connect with Chen Beixuan’s son at this time, even if he were transferred to the head office, he would be treated like a VIP!

But now...

Looking at Chen Fan being dragged away, he suddenly felt that the road ahead was difficult, full of pitfalls...