Isn't There One Right Here? / Just How Much She Likes You

Suddenly, her phone rang. Ling Mengxue assumed it was one of the two girls, Miss Su and Miss Su, calling, but the result was somewhat unexpected.

Ma Xiaotong popped her head out from the side, her face immediately lighting up with excitement, "Hey! Is that Brother Yi Yun's call?? You two know him, little sister?!"

"Who's your sister..." Ling Mengxue rolled her eyes and casually pushed the person away. "And this one... Miss Ma, don't you know it's very impolite to peek at someone else's phone?"

"Hehe... sorry, sorry, I got a little excited!"

Ling Mengxue said "I understand," then opened her phone, looking somewhat doubtful and nonchalant, "Are you so sure it's your Yi Yun brother?"

"Isn't your phone labeled 'Agent Yi Yun'? It seems... your sister's identity is indeed extraordinary!"

"It seems so..."

"What do you mean 'seems like'? Isn't this exactly how it is?"

"..." "I'll take this call first."

Ling Mengxue didn't reply. She didn't know what this handsome guy Yi wanted to see her about. She had heard that the relationships between many detectives were more like friends than colleagues, and they kept in touch frequently.

But upon closer reflection, it seems that the two of them don't have much in common.

She was a little dazed, but soon she heard Yi Yun's voice. "Hey, Ling, it's me Yi Yun! Sure, I just heard from Yan Ying that you're also in Yanjing. Headquarters just launched a big mission recently, how about we team up and make a fortune? I haven't properly thanked you for the gift yet!"

The shout was so loud that even though it wasn't on speakerphone, Ma Xiaotong, who was standing to the side, could clearly hear it, which made her even more shocked!

What is the relationship between these two people?

Why can Brother Yi Yun and Xiao Mengxue talk so freely?

Could I be a third party interfering in this relationship?

Ling Mengxue turned her head and saw Ma Xiaotong pursing her lips helplessly, her expression complicated. She was speechless. "Don't worry, your Yi Yun brother and I are just colleagues. It's not that complicated. What are you thinking about all day, little girl?"

"Really? Little sister, you're so beautiful. If you were to compete with me, I definitely wouldn't stand a chance." Ma Xiaotong breathed a slight sigh of relief, and her face regained its radiance.

"Huh? Little Ling, who are you talking to? That voice sounds familiar..."

"Your little... uh, childhood sweetheart?" Stared at intently by Ma Xiaotong, Ling Mengxue had no choice but to restrain herself.

"Xiaotong?" Yi Yun on the other end was also a little surprised. So these two had teamed up. "Alright, what's your decision, Ling-meimei? Should I come find you?"

"No need, Sister Yan Ying asked me to go to the training camp to pick up some equipment. Do you have time to show me the way?" Ling Mengxue asked.

"No problem, I happen to be here. I'll send you the address, you can just take a taxi over."

Okay, goodbye.

After ending the call, Ling Mengxue still needed to send a message to Miss Su and the others beforehand, explaining that she might be home late and didn't want them to worry.

Half an hour later, Ling Mengxue had already taken a Didi Express car to the Ninth Bureau's special "training camp" in Yanjing.

As soon as she got off the bus, she looked up at the sign above her that read "Special Department Management University" and was so shocked that she almost thought she had come to the wrong place!

Before coming here, Ling Mengxue had imagined that the "Ninth Bureau" was some kind of large organization specializing in paranormal events, located in a remote military restricted area, filled with planes and tanks, and where military exercises were frequently held. She never expected it to be so simple and unpretentious.

Of course, Ma Xiaotong also came to this place with her.

After overhearing the previous conversation, the girl started pestering him relentlessly, insisting on going along.

Ling Mengxue couldn't persuade her otherwise, so she had no choice but to acquiesce; she couldn't very well just kick her away.

Being violent towards a girl doesn't seem like something a guy should do.

As soon as she got off the bus, Ma Xiaotong, like a curious child, looked around at her surroundings with shining eyes. "Is the legendary Special Management Department's training camp actually located in this school? Could there be some hidden secret here?"

"I don't know if there's any hidden secret, but I do know that if you don't keep up, I'm going to go ahead first."

"Hey! Little sister, wait for me!"

"..."

Ling Mengxue pursed her bright red lips, turned her gaze away, and stopped talking.

She took a quick look and found that the "training camp" was located in a relatively remote suburb, on the outskirts of the city. This must have been due to certain factors, and it should be easy for someone to find out if they wanted to.

It seemed like it had rained last night; this bustling street was almost deserted, with some rainwater still clinging to the ground. Looking down the entire street, only a few small shops remained open, near the school.

Upon arriving at the school gate, the person in charge of the duty room was a young man in his early twenties. At that moment, the young man was playing games on the table. When he saw the person, he looked up, his eyes lit up, and he immediately sat up straight, a blush inexplicably appearing on his face.

"Ahem... Ladies, is there anything I can help you with? We can handle anything, even things that seem supernatural~ To be honest, we're the top training camp in the Yanjing area, we've produced some big shots. Although most of us are still students, we can manage some small things~"

As he spoke, the boy unconsciously became proud, slightly raising his nose and looking exceptionally confident.

Ling Mengxue hesitated, then suddenly remembered something and took out her agent's badge. "We're here... cough... to find someone."

"Looking for someone?" The boy was taken aback.

Then, his gaze fell on the badge in Ling Mengxue's hand, and he suddenly froze, as if he had seen something unbelievable. He even started to stammer, "Little Miss Ling is actually Special-Grade Agent? My apologies! Please come in, everyone. Do you need me to show you around?"

The Ninth Bureau's identification badge is highly recognizable, not to mention that the badges exclusive to the Special-Grade Reserve Agent are custom-made, so he shouldn't be unable to recognize them.

Who knows, maybe they're a big shot from the Astral Mark Girl or the magic faction?

"No need, Xiao Wang, I'll lead the way," a casual and unrestrained voice rang out.

Almost simultaneously, everyone turned to look at Yi Yun, who was walking towards them with a smile, hands in his pockets, waving and saying, "Hi~ Why did you come along, Xiao Tong? Don't you know that outsiders are not allowed in this place? If it weren't for Ling's status, you'd probably have to go home, you know?"

The boy called Xiao Wang was somewhat surprised to see him, exclaiming, "Senior!"

"OK, keep it low-key!"

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Ma Xiaotong was in a great mood, her eyes sparkling as she looked over. "Brother Yi Yun, you haven't been back for so long! Grandpa Zhang has been talking about you these past few days. Aren't you going back to visit?"

"How's Grandpa doing? My brother's been pretty busy lately, he has to pull off a heist... cough, and he has some very important things to take care of." Yi Yun said a little embarrassedly, "Besides, if I go back, it'll probably be the same old story. He's either playing cards, watching dramas, or playing chess, and he hasn't given me a very friendly look."

"Isn't that because... isn't it because Brother Yi Yun didn't find Grandpa a daughter-in-law sooner? Look... there's one right here..."

Ma Xiaotong blushed slightly, and her tone softened as she spoke. Her emerald eyes turned away, looking at the distant street, a hint of shyness on her pretty face.

The girl's thoughts were obvious to everyone. Ling Mengxue and "Xiao Wang" from the gatehouse stood by and watched the show, finding it quite amusing!

Of course, the possibility that Yi Yun is 100% pure steel cannot be ruled out.

Yi Yun looked thoughtful, as if he had made up his mind, and began to consider things seriously. After a moment, he shook his head helplessly, "Too many..."

"What's too much?" Ma Xiaotong asked, puzzled.

Yi Yun: "Too many people are pursuing me, I don't know who to choose, it's really annoying..."

Ma Xiaotong: "..."

Xiao Wang: "..."

Ling Mengxue: "..."

Damn, this is like Versailles!

'Versailles also requires strength!' Yi Yun saw through Ling Mengxue's thoughts, giving her a smug look. Their exchange of glances was indeed...

"Aren't you supposed to help lead the way? Why don't you hurry up?" Ling Mengxue paused for a moment, deciding to break the awkward atmosphere.

Yi Yun smiled for no apparent reason and nodded. "Let's go. I'll show you my new gear Senior Investigator. It's super cool, let me tell you!"

"..."

Ling Mengxue sighed and followed closely behind.

She doesn't know if he's handsome or not, but your performance just now wasn't very good.

After walking for a while, the group arrived at a new world, passing through a circular plaza the size of a football field, a grove of trees, a shooting range, a flowerbed park, and shops like a bakery; the entire school was surprisingly large.

Fifteen minutes later, Ling Mengxue stood in front of a small villa, somewhat lost in thought.

She looked at Yi Yun beside her. "The school area is so big, it's almost the size of a small city, isn't it?"

"Haha... Don't make a fuss, keep it down, keep it down~" Yi Yun nodded with a smile, and didn't forget to wave his hand to signal.

Ma Xiaotong found it somewhat unbelievable, looking around with curiosity at everything, every blade of grass and every tree. What was a bit absurd was that in this place, there were actually fruit trees and grapevines growing in the small courtyard next to the villa?

The building was surrounded on all four sides, and each building had a different sign hanging on its wall.

"Clothing Customization Center", "Weaponry and Firearms", "Magic and Moral Theory", "Martial Arts Etiquette Class", "Seven Mama Fruit Shop", "Mission Preparation Center", "Daily Learning and Discussion", "Ice Rink", "Qiqi Milk Tea Shop", and so on...

Along the way, the mix of new and old, retro and modern decorating elements, along with a touch of cyberpunk, makes you feel like you've stepped into a brand new magical world!

"This villa is one of the common areas for the explorers. It can handle all kinds of general matters. Just talk to the person in charge later." Yi Yun walked forward, hands in his pockets. "At this time, a very beautiful young lady is in charge of receiving the explorers. She is also a talent awakener and has many suitors in the organization. She has been to that place before."

Yi Yun didn't specify which place it was, perhaps because Ma Xiaotong was also present, and he didn't mention everything. "But no matter how pretty it is, it can't possibly smell as good as Ling-meimei's fragrance~"

Ling Mengxue: "..."

"Brother Yi Yun, we've only just met, can't you compliment me a little? Look at my new dress, isn't it pretty?" Ma Xiaotong pouted, feeling a little sour.

"Looks good, looks good. Xiaotong is so cute, she looks good in anything." Yi Yun nodded and gave a perfunctory smile, which can be described as both casual and carefree.

Ma Xiaotong was still a little unhappy. She turned her head and gave a soft "humph." Her pearly white teeth bit her soft pink lower lip, and her pink cheeks puffed up in anger. Her coquettish appearance was very vivid, like a little goldfish. To be honest, she was quite cute!

The villa's interior was somewhat different from what I had imagined; almost every corner was filled with offices, storage rooms, and lounges, and there weren't many people around.

Just as Yi Yun had said, a beautiful young woman dressed in a black and white porcelain-patterned cheongsam greeted them.

When the girl saw Ling Mengxue's custom-made star emblem Special-Grade Reserve Agent, her eyes couldn't help but show a hint of admiration. Fortunately, she reacted in time and returned to her serious and earnest demeanor, thus avoiding a major embarrassment.

Yi Yun and Ma Xiaotong sat on a bench next to the studio watching, and he couldn't help but burst out laughing.

As a Senior Investigator responsible for managing receptions in the central district, Yi Yun rarely tolerated a joke. After all, he was professionally trained; couldn't he laugh when he should?

The girl had already recognized him, but was too embarrassed to say anything. Now, noticing Yi Yun's subtle changes, she couldn't help but smile at him, her expression somewhat menacing. Though she was smiling, it sent chills down one's spine. She said in a low voice, "Detective Yi, I heard your skills have improved recently, right? Want to spar with me?"

"Haha, no need, I was just joking around, Miss Fan, please don't mind."

Yi Yun felt a chill run down his spine, and immediately turned away with an awkward laugh, no longer speaking. He could only mutter to himself, 'What a monster... even someone as handsome as me was scared by you~'

Fan Xuan turned her head dismissively, a warm smile returning to her face. "Miss Mengxue, everything you wanted is ready. Are you sure that's all you want? Honestly, if I were you, I would have taken more good stuff."

"Thank you, that's all." Ling Mengxue thought for a moment, then smiled gently.

"By the way, Miss Ling's clothing issue hasn't been resolved yet. You're such a beautiful girl, how about I have one custom-made for you?" Fan Xuan winked at her expectantly. "I see you came with Detective Yi. Are you friends? Do you trust my judgment?"

"Then... I'll have to trouble you." Ling Mengxue glanced at the two people behind her, unsure of what to say.

She didn't think too much about clothes; she already has Adaptive Wardrobe, so it doesn't really matter what kind of clothes she wears.

"Okay, I'll write it down in my notebook and submit the design drawings for you later."

[img=700,1184] Chapter Twenty: How Much He Likes You

"And me, Miss Fan, my new equipment should be ready by now, right?"

Upon seeing this, Yi Yun finally remembered and quickly stepped forward.

He was not only Senior Investigator, but also successfully broke through the Fourth-Stage Gene Lock with Ling Mengxue's help, making him a Grandmaster Tier figure in the industry.

Besides, the organization has already promised to upgrade his equipment; how could they possibly leave him out of this?

"You?" Fan Xuan looked at Yi Yun with a puzzled expression, then, as if remembering something, she suddenly spread her hands, "Sorry, Detective Yi, no."

"No??" Yi Yun was stunned, unable to contain his shock. "You can't do this, Fan Xuan. You know my strength. You're not trying to use this for personal reasons, are you? If you really feel bad, I can apologize to you."

"Detective Yi, your teacher said he needs to send you into the secret realm first before he can give you the equipment. He's worried you'll run away after getting the stuff, so he told me to keep an eye on you."

Fan Xuan's expression was calm, as if she were merely recounting an ordinary little matter. "Also, I can still distinguish between public and private matters, and I know how to prioritize, right?"

"Damn it... They don't trust me? Am I really that untrustworthy?" Yi Yun rubbed his hair in annoyance. "Isn't it just because I didn't tell him I was transferred from Yanjing last time? Is he still sulking?"

"..." "This secret realm mission is very important. Many seniors will be with us. Think about it, you have a chance to awaken your talent just by going there. Isn't that a great deal?"

Yi Yun: "The prerequisite is that you have to come out alive."

Ling Mengxue packed her things and quietly retreated to a chair to the side without saying a word.

She couldn't understand what the two were talking about, and Ma Xiaotong looked completely bewildered, as if asking, "Who am I? Where am I?"

Recalling their conversation on the way, Ling Mengxue suddenly became curious about that talent, thinking to herself, 'Xi He, just use the Eye of True Sight to analyze special abilities and such.'