Chapter 67: Emotional Turmoil

  "Gene warriors are super soldiers artificially created through gene agent injections. Gene agents can comprehensively enhance human physical quality to achieve the purpose of artificial super soldiers. However, as far as I know, so far, no country or organization in the world has been able to produce gene agents. Even the gene agents produced by your Wàn Lóng Huì are only semi-finished products with major defects and cannot be used on humans."

  Chén Lǎo saw that Bái Fèng wasn't speaking, so he went ahead and shared what he knew about gene agents: "Actually, our country also has research institutions for this, and we've made some progress. Of course, inevitably, the gene agents we produce also have defects and can't be considered successful."

  Bai Feng was visibly shocked, blurting out: "You've also manufactured gene medicine? This... how is this possible? We spent countless efforts just to barely find a breakthrough and managed to produce gene medicine with major defects..."

  Chen Lao smiled and said, "We are the same, we have spent countless heart and blood. In fact, many countries and regions around the world are also developing this gene drug, and they have all spent countless heart and blood. However, as far as I know, the only ones that have made a breakthrough or progress are our country, another country that is in an adversarial relationship with us, and your Wàn Lóng Huì."

  Bai Feng frowned and said: "Another country has also produced gene medicine? How is this possible? According to you, the efforts of our Wanlong Hospital in the past would be completely meaningless?"

  Chen Lao shook his head: "You're wrong, your research is very meaningful. Your Wanlong Association is also considered one of our country's organizations - although your organization is not legitimate. In this way, our country has already taken the lead in researching gene drugs, which is something every citizen should be happy about."

  Bai Feng sneered: "I'm not what you said 'countryman', I am a person of Wan Long Hui, and we are also in an enemy relationship with you."

  Chen Lao burst out laughing: "You're wrong again. I had Jin Cang bring you here today to tell you that your Wan Long Society has now completely surrendered... or, rather, is cooperating with us. From now on, the Wan Long Society will no longer be an illegal terrorist organization, but a special organization established by our country and directly under the jurisdiction of the Central Government. The name should also be changed, to Hu Long Hui, meaning 'Protecting the Dragon's Descendants Organization'."

  Bai Feng was shocked, jumped up and said loudly: "You're cheating, how is this possible? I don't believe it!"

  Chen Lao didn't get angry, instead he smiled and picked up the phone, dialing the number as he said: "Don't be agitated, I'll call your original boss right now, he'll personally tell you the truth."

  The phone was answered quickly, and Old Chen handed the receiver to Bai Feng. Without hesitation, she asked directly: "When will our Wanlong Association join the Hu Long Association?"

  The person on the other end said something I didn't hear, but judging from Bai Feng's expression, what Old Chen said was true. So Bai Feng slowly hung up the phone and looked at Old Chen with a very complicated expression.

  Chen Lao still smiled as usual: "This was just confirmed yesterday, and you may not have received the news yet. Anyway, from now on, we are a family, and we will work together for a long time, so we need to understand each other more. Let's put past things aside, and from now on, let's work together to develop truly meaningful gene drugs, strengthen the country and the military. Can you join our Hu Long Hui?"

  Bai Feng was lost in thought and didn't respond to Old Chen's words. Old Chen let out a soft sigh, then continued: "To be honest with you, your mother Bai Xin is also on her way here and should arrive within an hour."

  Bai Feng heard the news about her mother and said: "I will answer you after I meet with my mother."

  Chen Lao smiled: "I'll be waiting for your good news. Alright, you go rest first, I'll have someone take you to the resting room. Jin Cang, stay behind, I have something to say to you."

  I responded with a sound, watching a guard come over to take Bai Feng to the rest room, before turning around to salute Chen Lao: "Chief, what are your instructions?"

  Mr. Chen lowered his hand and pressed down, indicating for me to sit down: "Chen Jing has been very angry recently, do you know what the reason is?"

  I shook my head in confusion: "I don't know... what's wrong with her?"

  Mr. Chen said with a serious face: "Even I, an old man, am getting angry, how can Chen Jing not be angry?"

  I was shocked and involuntarily stood up again: "I... I didn't do anything... this..."

  "Those girls - Du Yifei, Dongfang Yu, Li Huanhuan... and Zhou Hui, what's going on with them? Are you really planning to marry ten or eight wives?"

  I was stunned for a moment, then laughed and said: "You misunderstood, we are just friends, not what you think..."

  "Old Chen snorted: 'Stop smiling and being so carefree. If you don't give me an answer today, I won't let you off easy. What's wrong with my granddaughter? Which aspect of her isn't good enough for you? You dare to flirt around everywhere, just wait and see how I'll deal with you.'"

  I forced a smile and said, "I'm really just ordinary friends with them. At most, we're relatively good friends, that's all. Besides, don't you think about it for me? You want me to pursue Chen Jing, I think I'll have no hope in this lifetime, do you want me to be single forever?"

  Mr. Chen suddenly burst out laughing: "Haha... scared you, didn't I? Jin Cang, it's not that I intentionally wanted to scare you, but my granddaughter really got angry about this matter and said it out loud. If you don't draw a clear line with those girls, you'll never have a chance with my granddaughter for the rest of your life."

  I was taken aback: "Did she really say that? Are you kidding me again?"

  "Old Chen glared at him and said loudly, 'If you don't believe me, go ask her yourself. See if I'm cheating you? You little brat, how old do you think I am? Would I cheat you?'"

  I nodded: "Yes."

  Chen Lao's eyes widened even more, as if he was about to get angry, but suddenly he laughed: "You dare to defy me, it seems you really don't want to pursue my granddaughter."

  I quickly said: "No, no... I still like Chen Jing very much, but she doesn't care about me at all. I really have no way to get close to her, let alone pursue her."

  Old Chen suddenly reached out and patted my head, saying loudly: "You're really stupid. When chasing a girl, you need to be thick-skinned and persistent. You're retreating from such a small difficulty, it's not progress at all. Remember my words, entangle her every day, I don't believe she won't have any feelings for you. Once she falls in love, she'll forget about the past and might even like you."

  I was just about to continue along with Old Chen's words when I heard Jing Chen's voice coming from outside the door: "Grandpa, you're talking nonsense again?"

  I hastily turned around and saw Chen Jing staring at me and Old Chen with a furious face. I quickly took a step back, glanced at Old Chen, indicating that these words were not spoken by me.

  Chen Jing glared at me sternly: "Stop pretending, it's all because of your instigation that my grandfather... Hmph, if you continue like this, I really won't care about you anymore, and let those people who want to catch you take you away..."

  I couldn't help but let out a wry smile, feeling like there was nothing left to say. Fortunately, Old Chen laughed and said, "Don't blame Jin Cang, those words earlier were all mine..."

  I heard Old Chen say this and secretly put my mind at ease, just about to thank Old Chen, but then I heard him continue: "Jin Cang only helped me come up with an idea, he didn't do anything else."

  I was taken aback and glared at Old Chen, unable to help but want to retort a few words.

  Chen Lao burst out laughing, patted me on the shoulder and loudly said "Go take a look at our research base", while secretly warning me "Give me some face".

  I'm really at a loss, looking at Old Chen's warning expression and then at Chen Jing's angry face, I don't know what to do for the best.

  Luckily, Old Chen pulled me out of the door and said to go take a look at the newly established research base. I knew that once we left Chen Jing's line of sight, the matter would be over, so I quickly followed Old Chen out, not daring to linger for a moment.

  Chen Jing coldly smiled and said as I passed by her: "Those who run away are cowards..."

  I stood still at once, no matter how Chen Lao pulled me, I didn't dare to move forward again. I don't want to be a coward, and even more so in front of the person I like.

  Chen sighed and left on his own. As he was leaving, he patted my shoulder and whispered, "Protect your face, don't get beaten so badly that you'll be too ashamed to show yourself."

  I smiled wryly as I watched Old Chen slip away, then turned back to look at Chen Jing and said with a smile: "I didn't run away, nor did I..."

  Chen Jing coldly smiled and said: "I don't care. What did you just say to my grandfather? Honestly confess, otherwise I'll beat you up."

  I was afraid she would really take action, so I quickly said: "Old Chen said you were angry with me and asked for the reason. He said it was because you were jealous..."

  Chen Jing angrily shouted: "Nonsense! When did I ever eat vinegar?"

  She really got angry, so I stopped talking immediately and didn't dare say another word.

  Chen Jing gritted her teeth and suddenly stared at me, saying: "Are you and Dongfang Yu childhood sweethearts? Why did I hear from Sun Heng that she's your fiancée?"

  I silently cursed Sun Heng for being too talkative, and said: "That was a good deed done by my parents and Dongfang Yu's parents, I never agreed to it. Moreover... now Dongfang Yu has already called my mom as her godmother, we are considered siblings..."

  Chen Jing suddenly fell silent, staring at me without a word. I thought she was angry and could only say in a low voice: "Don't be angry, this...I've already told them about it, and I won't keep it from you, it's just that I haven't found the right opportunity yet..."

  Chen Jing let out a soft sigh and said in a low voice: "I don't care about your business, it's not my responsibility, you didn't have to tell me."

  "I silently cried out in anguish: 'No... I really did just think of her as my little sister...' "

  "Then what about Li Huanhuan and the others? Do you also consider them as your sisters? Dare you say you don't like them at all?"

  I was stunned, and silently asked myself: Do I really not like Li Huanhuan at all? I didn't dare say that I completely disliked Li Huanhuan, because we had been through life and death together, and had spent many unforgettable moments... So I remained silent, unable to answer Chen Jing's question for a long time.

  Chen Jing looked at me quietly, and after a while, she suddenly said: "I knew you liked them. Honestly tell me, who do you like more? Is it Li Huanhuan or Zhou Hui? Or is it someone else?"

  I was puzzled, and secretly asked myself: Who do I like more? Is it Li Huanhuan? But I feel that... So I said softly: "I like you a little more... No matter how you treat me, I always prefer the feeling of being with you..."

  Chen Jing's face turned red, like a ripe apple, extremely enticing. She heard her "hmm" and said: "Did I ask you this? What I meant was - which one of Li Huanhuan and the others do you like a little more?"

  I thought carefully and secretly ranked them in my heart. Li Huanhuan is a friend who has been with me through thick and thin, also a sworn brother, I really have some feelings for her; Dongfang Yu is indeed my sister, but I also like this strong and capable sister... Du Yifei, she's my classmate, do I like her? Maybe a little bit... Zhou Hui, she's like an older sister to me, I only feel respect and care for her, nothing else has ever crossed my mind; Bai Feng... how did I even think of her? Could it be that I also have some feelings for her? That's impossible, right?

  My mind was suddenly in a mess, looking at Chen Jing's beautiful face in front of me, I completely didn't know how to answer her previous question.

  Chen Jing quietly waited for my response, seemingly not in a hurry at all. Sweat began to break out on my forehead, and gradually the sweat got more and more, almost flowing down my cheeks when Chen Jing suddenly raised her hand, pulled out a tissue and gently wiped me clean, softly saying: "You've never thought about this question before, have you?"

  I nodded involuntarily, but still didn't know what to say.

  Chen Jing let out a soft sigh: "Do you know why I won't accept you?"

  I was taken aback and immediately regained my composure, staring intently at Chen Jing as I waited for her to continue.

  Chen Jing thought for a moment before saying: "I'm worried that in the future, you'll have many women and I will gradually become less attractive to you... So I'd rather not accept you, lest I regret it later and be heartbroken."

  My heart skipped a beat and I couldn't help but say: "Is that so? Then... if I didn't have another woman, would you accept me?"

  Chen Jing looked at me, her face slowly becoming very gentle: "I will."

  I couldn't help but bitterly smile to myself: "This is indeed a great way to reject me, leaving me speechless. Who can predict what will happen in the future? Does Chen Jing have some kind of precognitive ability?" I felt my whole body go weak and couldn't help but sit down, then took a deep breath, trying my best to calm myself down.

  Chen Jing didn't move, still quietly looking at me.

  I felt myself getting worked up, so I didn't hesitate anymore and said loudly: "I know you won't easily accept me, and I've prepared myself to face everything. But I didn't think that in order to reject me, you would... come up with such a method. I have to say, you succeeded, leaving me speechless, making me feel like I wronged you... You're so ruthless..." I got a bit agitated, almost shouting. However, at the last moment, I restrained myself and tried my best to appear calmer: "I won't bother you again, you can rest assured, I'll disappear from your life..."

  I feel like I've lost the most important thing, and after saying that, my whole body feels weak and there's a sharp pain deep in my heart. I don't know if this is what it feels like to be heartbroken, but I'm really suffering.

  Sweat broke out on my forehead again, and even my back had some sweat coming out, gradually seeping into my clothes.

  Although I've said that, I still couldn't help but add one more sentence: "You should also start a new life, you can't always live in the shadow of the past, people must look forward..."

  Chen Jing nodded silently, as if she didn't want to discuss this issue with me.

  I also know that with my identity, I don't even have the qualifications to say these things to her, and can only watch her silently praying to heaven: hoping that this beautiful girl in front of me can live a normal life as soon as possible...

  A normal person's life is nothing more than having a few family members by their side, having some income to live on, having a friend to talk to, and... having a partner.

  I thought of many things in an instant, but I didn't say any of them out loud. After all, I was very clear about my own identity - I'm an outsider. Although Old Man Chen treated me well and even wanted to make me his adopted grandson at one point, and I had called him "Grandpa" before. But when it came to their family matters, I didn't have the right to speak up.

  I forced a smile, suppressing the sharp pain deep within: "Anything else?"

  Chen Jing still silently looked at me, without saying a word.

  I knew she didn't want to say much more to me, so I stood up and forced a smile again: "Then I'll go to the rest room first, you...you..."

  I didn't finish what I was saying, because I didn't know how to continue. I smiled wryly to myself and turned to walk towards the door of Old Chen's office. Although Old Chen had already become my cheap "godfather", I still thought he was my superior after all, so I had already talked to him as an ordinary person. Firstly, it was convenient for us to deal with each other, and secondly, it would avoid misunderstandings and rumors from others.

  Mr. Chen was originally unwilling to agree, but under my persistence, he didn't insist much, only saying that he would still treat me as his grandson, just with a change in the way he addressed me.

  Leaving Mr. Chen's office, I had the idea of leaving immediately, but thinking of Mr. Chen's previous words, I decided not to leave for the time being. After all, compared to personal private matters, national peace and security are the most important.