Rubbed his hands together.
Han Fei put his hand in.
He fished out that familiar bottle from the water.
Pop.
A glowing stone?
Han Fei was completely bewildered.
"This Drifting Bottle has one flaw: you never know what's inside. Hmm? Wait."
Han Fei saw there was something else inside.
He poured it out.
It was actually half a bloodstained sheet of paper.
And it was even written in Chinese!
"Shadow Realm... Light Shadow Stone... armor... the summoner isn't the key... bloodline..."
Han Fei's expression gradually turned serious.
"Looks like I'm a European Emperor."
After properly putting the items away.
Han Fei smiled happily.
So he decided to take a stroll through the night market today.
As one of the largest cities in the country, Giant Gorge City's prosperity was unmatched.
Especially at night.
With its rapid development over recent years, there had been much more nightlife as well.
Vendors selling all kinds of glowing toys and novel trinkets filled every street and alley.
Different yet equally enticing aromas wafted through the air.
Looking at all this, Han Fei's resolve to protect it only grew firmer. This was exactly the scene he wanted to see.
At the very least, people didn't have to fear for their lives and could live peacefully.
As for chaos, he didn't like it in the slightest, especially the kind forced upon him!
After parking his car, Han Fei stepped into the crowd.
And joined the revelry.
Only.
"How are you here?"
"That's what I wanted to ask."
Han Fei and a very beautiful girl stared at each other.
But soon enough, the two began walking together as they chatted.
"You actually have time to visit the night market? Shouldn't you be stuck in some office building every day, busy with business?"
"Qi Lin, do you think every rich person is so busy their feet never touch the ground?"
That was right. The beauty before him was that First-generation Super Soldier of the God River Civilization.
"Hm? Aren't they?" Qi Lin asked with a slightly playful tilt of her head.
Han Fei shrugged, with no intention of arguing.
"Oh, right. Thank you for what happened with my dad."
Qi Lin suddenly said.
Han Fei smiled. "Don't worry about it. Besides, didn't you already thank me by treating me to dinner? There's no need to do it again."
Qi Lin shook her head.
"No, I really am grateful. If it weren't for you, my dad would probably be in the hospital right now. A simple thank-you isn't enough. If you ever need anything, you can come to me."
Han Fei glanced at her.
He couldn't figure out how someone whose genes had yet to awaken and whose official rank was lower than her father's could possibly help him.
Oh, no.
That wasn't entirely true.
Soft, flowing hair, a delicate face, long fair and straight legs, a personality that was playful yet virtuous, and a top-notch figure.
She could be said to be an ideal girlfriend candidate.
Wait.
He shook his head.
And abandoned those filthy, depraved thoughts.
Getting into romance now would be disrespecting his own life.
Han Fei's gaze returned to calmness.
Besides, turning her into a lover wasn't particularly beneficial to his interests.
He had begun making new plans two months ago.
At first, Zhao Xin had been someone he wanted to latch onto, then after his cheat awakened, he had gradually become a brother. But it hadn't affected the plot much.
However, Han Fei didn't intend to make major changes before the later plot began.
Therefore, he couldn't casually get close to certain people.
For example, Ge Xiaolun and Liu Chuang.
They were both under surveillance. Getting close to them brought a hundred harms and only one benefit.
But Qi Lin was different!
She was a First-generation Super Soldier of the God River Civilization and wasn't within Denor's surveillance range.
So.
Two months ago, Han Fei had arranged for someone to save Qi Lin's father during an accidental attack.
That was how he established a connection with her.
And now, it was best not to mix feelings into a relationship meant to be used.
"Hello?"
"Hello?!"
"Huh?"
The voice beside his ear was a little loud.
It gave Han Fei a fright.
Qi Lin stood before him with her hands on her hips, looking at him speechlessly.
"Why were you spacing out just now?"
"Nothing. I was just thinking about a business deal worth several billion."
"..."
Qi Lin had nothing to say, because this guy really could discuss business deals worth several billion. She could only shoot him a sidelong glance.
"But after thinking it over, I decided to give up on that big deal."
"Hm? Why?"
"Because the timing isn't right yet."
Han Fei looked at her and smiled.
Qi Lin got animated. "Listen, even though I definitely can't compare to you in business, I think opportunities have to be seized. What if someone else snatches it away? Or do you not even care about a business deal worth several billion? No way, right? No way?"
For some reason, Han Fei felt like laughing.
"Mm, I'm still hesitating over that multibillion deal, but now that I think about it carefully, the other party really is quite good. Thanks for the advice. I'll give it serious consideration."
Qi Lin smiled. The thought that her advice might help him made her a little happy.
Even her gloomy mood improved somewhat.
"We've walked around for so long. Here, have some. The snacks on this street are amazing."
Qi Lin handed Han Fei a skewer of spicy snacks and picked up a chicken cutlet for herself.
"I used to work as a city inspector. Back then, people would often treat me to food so I'd let them close their stalls a little later, and I'd cut them a bit of slack. Of course, I paid for it later on. It isn't easy for everyone to make a living, so I could only help them out a little like that..."
As she spoke, Qi Lin had already swallowed a piece of chicken cutlet, leaving a tiny trace of oil at the corner of her mouth.
Han Fei quietly listened to her.
Three years in business had sharpened his ability to read people.
He keenly sensed that Qi Lin seemed to have something on her mind. Her chatter was, in truth, a bit of an outlet for her emotions.
So.
For now, he would quietly be a listener.
"Here, this blood tofu is really tasty, and this too..."
Han Fei accepted everything offered to him.
One skewer after another.
Artificial Intelligence and Intelligent Machines
Time passed bit by bit.
Qi Lin looked a little stuffed.
She kept belching.
"Ah, this is bad. I ate too much. I'll run ten kilometers tomorrow."
Qi Lin looked deeply annoyed.
Han Fei merely smiled.
Then ate another chicken cutlet.
Lose weight?
That had nothing to do with him.
The training for Eight Extremes Heaven was grueling and involved a massive amount of exercise, especially the foundational Body Tempering.
After all, if Body Tempering wasn't successful, he wouldn't be able to withstand training in the other eight extreme combat methods.
So his appetite was actually huge now. This little bit of grease?
Nothing at all.
"It's getting late. Want me to take you home?"
Han Fei looked at Qi Lin and offered.
"Sorry, Weilan said she'll be here soon. She's picking me up so we can leave together."
Qi Lin said apologetically.
"Mm, it's nothing. Then I'll be leaving first."
"Mm, wait. Let's add each other on QQ."
Qi Lin called out to Han Fei.
Before you continue