New Home (Happy Mid-Autumn Festival!)

"Do you really think so?" Frank mused, watching the comment Hong Fei had just posted.

Hong Fei replied with utmost seriousness, "Of course. Entering the darkness is to better dispel it. We are the same."

Frank nodded.

Hong Fei: "Has the search on the mountain been called off?"

"It has. Those idiots didn't even find where we set sail," Frank's expression was full of disdain.

"Mm, you did a beautiful job this time. Keep it up. Also, be careful when you go out lately. It's best not to stir up trouble. I think someone's been watching me."

Frank's eyes narrowed slightly. "What's going on?"

Hong Fei chuckled.

"Don't worry. Just a bunch of guys with nothing better to do. It's not a big problem."

Ever since the day before yesterday, someone had been living in the building opposite, watching him twenty-four hours a day. They had even pretended to be a customer and visited his bookstore.

As soon as Hong Fei saw the stranger's face, he lost all interest.

Beating up someone like that wouldn't even drop a Skill Card.

Not worth it.

Besides, they showed up so late; it was hardly worth the effort. This stakeout was most likely just a whim, stemming from the incident where he and Tony were kidnapped.

Hearing Hong Fei say this, Frank didn't press further. However, he clearly wouldn't abandon his plan to take down the mafia because of it. "I'll be careful to stay hidden, but the Mafia and The Hand are clashing recently. Such a good opportunity shouldn't be missed."

Not only had the searches been fruitless for the past month, but the public was also complaining about the military police who roamed the streets with impunity. Under these circumstances, the National Guard had to withdraw to a few crucial areas, such as the buildings housing government agencies.

With the military police gone, the gangs emerged.

"Just be careful. Don't fall into anyone's trap, or I'll have to come and rescue you."

Frank snorted and turned away haughtily.

Hong Fei continued to read comments for a while, his smile becoming increasingly inscrutable.

After a while, he put down his tablet, lay back on the sofa, activated the Shinigami Eye, and watched the Dragon soar around him, feeling even more pleased.

In the building opposite, the agent hidden behind the curtains yawned out of boredom, tears uncontrollably streaming from his eyes.

He wiped the corners of his eyes and sighed as he looked at the camera, completely bewildered as to why he was sent to monitor an ordinary person.

From what he understood, ever since hiring employees, this Hong Fei had barely left the building in front of him. What was so interesting about a shut-in like that?

A beep sounded in his ear, and he immediately perked up.

"Any findings?"

"Reporting, sir. Nothing yet. The target hasn't left the building recently. He just eats, sleeps, and plays games every day."

Hill frowned slightly. Monitoring Hong Fei was Fury's order, but the New York branch was swamped with work, and she had made a major discovery shortly after starting to monitor Tony, which delayed her surveillance of Hong Fei.

She agreed with Fury's reasoning, of course. After all, it wouldn't be difficult for the militants to fire a shot at Hong Fei when they abandoned him. But to suspect Hong Fei was involved because of that seemed like overthinking.

This was all thanks to Hong Fei's exceptionally clear past. Everything was traceable, with no changes or suspicious points. This was because Master Hong had perfectly integrated Hong Fei's body and memories, and for a period, he had strictly followed his past routine before slowly making changes.

For instance, traveling abroad and venturing into adventures were things the old Hong Fei had done more than once.

After a brief thought, Hill said, "Return tomorrow afternoon and give me a report."

"Yes, sir!" The agent's spirits immediately lifted.

The next afternoon.

Hong Fei caught a glimpse of the curtains in the opposite building's window suddenly being pulled open out of the corner of his eye, and he shook his head with a wry smile.

This time, Tony had inadvertently helped him. Because last night, the Iron Man suit had finally been captured in its entirety and uploaded online.

In the video, the red and gold suit rampaged through the Middle East, displaying immense power. It not only rescued a group of civilians but also directly blew up the militants' arsenal.

To make matters worse, someone later filmed the suit entering Stark Tower.

This was practically undeniable proof.

But the problem was that people didn't initially consider there would be a living person inside the suit. Instead, most speculated it was a new weapon developed by Tony Stark.

An artificial intelligence combat robot.

What a stupid name.

So, today's news was another huge explosion.

The doorbell rang. When he opened the door and saw Number One, Hong Fei's smile was immediate.

"Boss, everything has been done according to your instructions. The manor now belongs to you, and Gonggong Laboratory has been registered. Ms. Helen Zhao has agreed to meet you the night after tomorrow."

"Excellent. Wait for me downstairs. I'll pack my things and be right there!"

He turned and paced slowly around the room, selecting items to take with him one by one. In the end, apart from a few clothes and a few bottles of prepared ointment, there was nothing else. He didn't even fill a single suitcase.

Downstairs, May said politely, "Boss, are you moving out?"

"That's right. From this moment on, this place is yours. Oh, and remember to tell Peter that I'll come to see him once a week. Of course, you can bring Peter along too. I'm living a bit far away this time, so it's not safe for him to come alone."

May nodded slightly and watched Hong Fei get into the car.

After a journey of about forty minutes, Hong Fei arrived at the large manor he had only seen in pictures.

At the entrance, Hong Fei got out of the car proactively. "You go in first, I'll take a walk around."

The entire manor was surrounded by stone walls over three meters high. A small house was built next to the iron gate, and a straight road inside extended all the way to the main building. Lush flowers bloomed on the emerald green lawn on either side, and within a hundred meters lay woodlands or other terrain.

Hong Fei walked along the perimeter wall, and the small lake, jungle, and other geographical features he had seen in photos gradually appeared.

Hong Fei wasn't thinking about how he would enjoy nature here in the future.

In his mind, there were only hidden sentries, blockhouses, traps, and underground bases.

The main building of the manor was located in a flat area at the center, covering an area of three thousand square meters, in a typical European architectural style.

An area less than two standard football fields in size wasn't particularly luxurious, but the advantage of this place was that it hadn't flattened the terrain. Instead, it incorporated various natural landscapes, and the manor was surrounded by dense forests. There were no other residences on the entire mountainside.

Number One had already opened the gate and was waiting. Hong Fei stepped inside, not attracted by the luxurious furniture and decor. He went straight to the top-floor balcony.

Half of New York City was visible.

"You all move here. Prepare to renovate the underground space. Also, notify Number Four and Number Five to bring back all the people they've recruited."

Thanks to "Chen Zhixing" for 5000 points, "World Security Council" for 20000 points, and "Seven Emotions Severed" for 300 points!

Today is the Mid-Autumn Festival, I've been confused. Happy Mid-Autumn Festival, everyone! Also, please vote for monthly and recommendation tickets.