An arrogance!
The two young men had been maintaining a slightly bowed posture, not daring to utter a single word, waiting quietly and respectfully... In fact, given their status and position, they seemed to have never waited for anyone like this before! Especially not for a young man who looked several years younger than them!
Only when they saw Gao Jianfei open his eyes did the two young men find a chance to speak.
“Sir…” they all said politely.
Gao Jianfei, meanwhile, began to carefully observe the two young men who were only a few years older than him...
The one standing on the left has fair skin and is about the same height as Gao Jianfei, around 1.78 meters. He's wearing a white shirt and black trousers. He has handsome features and is around 25 years old. What's striking is that there's something very different about him... Besides his obvious pampered lifestyle, he also exudes a hint of arrogance! A hint of haughtiness!
This doesn't mean he deliberately acted that way or made that expression. It's an innate demeanor and bearing. This kind of person clearly grew up in an upper-class circle, so this kind of presence was naturally cultivated.
The one on the right, in a black shirt, is slightly taller, around 1.82 meters, and between 26 and 29 years old, no more than 30. He's different from the young man on the left. If the young man on the left gives off an arrogant vibe, then this man in the black shirt exudes...dominance!
Arrogant!
Moreover, just looking at his facial features, one gets the impression of someone with a deep and calculating nature. A maturity, composure, and a thoughtful demeanor far beyond his years!
Two people of absolutely noble status, yet two completely different types of people... Even Gao Jianfei could tell that these two people definitely lived in two different circles!
However, what they have in common is that their respective circles are clearly filled with high-level figures!
Suddenly, a thought flashed through Gao Jianfei's mind... "Could it be that the assassin's main target was actually these two young people? And that the assassin was extremely confident, playing the cat and mouse game, first torturing and killing all the young people's followers, and then slowly torturing the two young people to death?"
"Who are you?" Gao Jianfei's voice was still somewhat weak. However, to the two young men, this tone undoubtedly conveyed an air of superiority!
“Sir…” The man in the black shirt on the right bowed deeply. “Since you are asking, I naturally dare not conceal anything. My name is Chen Yaohui, you can call me Yaohui. I am from Dongxing. Dongxing has a certain status. Of course, in the eyes of a person as distinguished as you, sir, such a status is naturally not worth mentioning.”
"Dongxing?" Gao Jianfei was taken aback. He wondered, could it be a large company?
Chen Yaohui added, "Sir... Dongxing is an underground force in G Province."
Gao Jianfei immediately understood... No wonder Chen Yaohui looked so arrogant and had such deep eyes. It turned out that he was a high-ranking figure in an underground force, just like Tang Bao! However, the underground force that Tang Bao belonged to seemed to be called "Zheng Bang".
Gao Jianfei nodded, his gaze involuntarily drifting towards the man in the white shirt.
The man in the white shirt was equally respectful. "Sir, if it weren't for your intervention, Yaohui and I would have been killed by Scorpion. I will certainly repay your kindness, sir, please rest assured! My name is Liu Feng, if you don't mind, please call me Xiao Feng. As for my identity, please forgive me..."
Chen Yaohui quickly interjected, "Sir, Young Master Feng's identity is indeed somewhat special, please..."
Both of them were very apprehensive, fearing that Gao Jianfei would be displeased.
However, Gao Jianfei was only asking casually. His actions today were purely for self-defense, with no other deeper intentions. Since Liu Feng couldn't reveal his true identity, Gao Jianfei's attitude was indifferent.
"Alright, that's enough! What about the corpses here?" Gao Jianfei frowned slightly.
Chen Yaohui quickly replied, "Don't worry, sir. I'll handle everything here within an hour." He paused, his eyes flickering, "I wonder if you're free tonight, sir?"
A thought flashed through Gao Jianfei's mind... Could it be that this high-ranking thug from Dongxing wants to befriend me?
"What?" Gao Jianfei asked knowingly.
Chen Yaohui hurriedly said, "Yaohui would like to invite you to a place, partly to repay your life-saving grace, and partly... to make your acquaintance!"
Let's get straight to the point!
Sometimes, expressing your meaning clearly and without beating around the bush is actually a way to gain people's favor.
Gao Jianfei wasn't unwilling to befriend Chen Yaohui; after all, he hadn't come to G Province to work! He wanted to make a name for himself! And these two young men, in terms of status and position, were probably no less than Feilong! Therefore, befriending them wouldn't do Gao Jianfei any harm! However, Gao Jianfei still had to enter the Ghost Den tonight, a level 2 ghost, and he didn't want to waste a single precious moment!
"I have things to do tonight, so it's a bit inconvenient," Gao Jianfei said honestly.
Without saying much, Chen Yaohui took out a gold-embossed business card from his pocket, bowed slightly, and respectfully handed it to Gao Jianfei with both hands, saying, "Sir, this is my business card. Please keep it."
Gao Jianfei took the business card and glanced at it… “General Manager of Hushi Emperor Entertainment Co., Ltd., Chen Yaohui.” Below the name was a mobile phone number and a landline number.
"I'll call you when I have time." Gao Jianfei nodded and put the business card in his pocket. He thought to himself, "These days, the underworld is really getting creative. Take Chen Yaohui, for example. He's clearly a gangster, yet he has this title of general manager of an entertainment company. Damn, even thugs are printing business cards now. They're really keeping up with the times!"
Chen Yaohui, on the other hand, asked with trepidation, "Sir, would it be convenient for you to leave me a way to contact you?"
After thinking for a moment, Gao Jianfei gave his phone number. Chen Yaohui and Liu Feng quickly took out their phones and entered Gao Jianfei's number.
Liu Feng said to Gao Jianfei, "Sir, I will be staying at the flower market for a few more days. If you are free tomorrow, I would like to invite you to a simple meal."
"Tomorrow? What bad timing. I also have dinner plans for tomorrow," Gao Jianfei said apologetically. Tomorrow, Gao Jianfei had arranged to have dinner with colleagues from the planning department; the plans were already made. If he declined, his colleagues might misunderstand him as a hypocrite!
"Oh, then Xiaofeng will contact you another day, sir." Liu Feng nodded.
Then, Gao Jianfei smiled at Chen Yaohui and Liu Feng, "I have something to attend to now, so I'll take my leave now. Let's keep in touch later!"
After saying that, Gao Jianfei walked directly towards the birch forest ahead.
As Gao Jianfei passed the body of the man in the trench coat, it dawned on him that he had actually killed someone today! A mix of emotions welled up inside him—a sense of bewilderment, a touch of fear, a truly complex feeling!
He walked up to a birch tree and forcefully pulled the throwing knife off the tree.
The throwing knife was gleaming, without a trace of blood, indicating that when it was used to shoot the man in the trench coat, the knife was as fast as lightning. Before the blood vessels burst and blood seeped out, the knife had already pierced through the man's throat.
Gao Jianfei wiped the throwing knife on his clothes, then fastened it under his belt and went straight into the birch forest.
The forest was vast. Gao Jianfei walked several hundred steps more, then looked back. Chen Yaohui and Liu Feng hadn't followed. A thought struck Gao Jianfei…
"Enter the den of ghosts!"
After Gao Jianfei left, Chen Yaohui and Liu Feng straightened their backs.
At this moment, Liu Feng's arrogant and indifferent expression surfaced. He snorted and glanced at Chen Yaohui. "Yaohui, I think you should give me an explanation for what happened tonight!"
Beads of sweat appeared on Chen Yaohui's forehead. "Young Master Feng, I think there's a traitor within Dongxing. Only some high-ranking members of the organization know the location and route where I met with Young Master Feng tonight... Young Master Feng, please give me a few days, and I will definitely give you a satisfactory answer."
Liu Feng's pupils contracted, like two awls, piercing deep into Chen Yaohui's eyes!
Chen Yaohui instinctively shrank back a little. "Young Master Feng, please calm down!"
Liu Feng said coldly, "Yaohui, if you don't handle this matter well, then you have no reason to remain in the Dongxing Gang, and all the agreements I made with Dongxing before are null and void!"
Chen Yaohui lowered his head, "Young Master Feng, please give Yaohui a chance."
Liu Feng sneered, "Tonight, if it weren't for this extraordinary person's intervention, both you and I would be dead, and within three days, the Dongxing Gang would have been completely wiped out! You really should thank that extraordinary person." After a pause, Liu Feng continued, "Yaohui, you've always had a good eye for people. What do you think of that extraordinary person?"
Chen Yaohui composed himself before saying, “Young Master Feng, that extraordinary person’s skills are naturally extremely strange and powerful. At least, none of our Dongxing gang members have the ability to kill Scorpion in one blow. And that was with Scorpion having a gunman. Even top-notch thugs and gunmen couldn’t possibly outperform that extraordinary person. However… based on my experience in judging people, that extraordinary person is clearly inexperienced in the ways of the world, and his understanding of human relationships is rather weak. Moreover, he… is probably someone who has lived at the bottom of society for a long time. That’s my intuition.”
Liu Feng looked at Chen Yaohui with a meaningful gaze, "Continue."
Chen Yaohui gritted his teeth and said, "Yaohui naturally wants to befriend this extraordinary person."
"Haha!" Liu Feng laughed. "Make friends? Just say you want to use him, why bother with all this high-sounding nonsense?"
Chen Yaohui remained silent, neither denying nor denying. After five seconds, he slowly said, "Young Master Feng, in this world, the relationship between people is inherently one of mutual exploitation. I'm sure you understand this better than I do."
"Well, I hope you don't get yourself into trouble." Liu Feng sneered.
Gao Jianfei entered the den of ghosts.
The intelligent program's voice immediately sounded... "Dear user, your exorcism points have been partially restored, totaling 580 points. Would you like me to provide you with services? 580 exorcism points is enough to create a level 2 ghost with above-average strength!"
Chapter 41 The First Virtual Level 2 Ghost!
Chapter 41 The First Virtual Level 2 Ghost!
Inside the haunted house.
The inexplicable panic that followed his first murder had been completely overshadowed by the anticipation and eagerness he felt for becoming a Level 2 Ghost.
"Only now does this super ghost device truly have meaning! It truly becomes interesting!" Gao Jianfei could not remain calm. "At least, that's what I think."
"So, esteemed user, would you like to request a Level 2 Ghost?" the AI program asked again.
“Yes! I need it right away!” Gao Jianfei nodded directly. “Currently, my exorcism points have been restored to 580. So, please make proper arrangements for me! After all, I don’t have any experience with level 2 ghosts for the first time.”
"Okay, esteemed user. It's my duty to serve you," the AI program said solicitously. "So, esteemed user, would you like a real-world Level 2 ghost, a historical figure, or a virtual Level 2 ghost? What are your requirements for the special abilities of a Level 2 ghost? How many exorcism points are you prepared to spend for this?"
"Of course I'm a virtual level 2 ghost!" Gao Jianfei blurted out without hesitation. Mainly because, subconsciously, he was quite curious about virtual ghosts.
"Please state your requirements, and I can narrow down the scope for you accordingly," the AI program quickly replied.
Gao Jianfei thought for a moment, "Then, how about this, I'll use all 580 exorcism points I have now, without holding back at all! The virtual ghosts I'm thinking of should first have martial arts skills, and secondly, they should have some other special skills, so that it will be worthwhile for me."
Martial arts is a skill Gao Jianfei urgently needs to learn. Although throwing knives are powerful, they can only kill one enemy at a time, and Gao Jianfei would never use them unless absolutely necessary or in public. Like last time, when he encountered Brother Cai and his gang of thugs at the train station; and today, with Liu Qiang… Gao Jianfei couldn't possibly use throwing knives against them. To put it bluntly, throwing knives aren't enough for Gao Jianfei to handle ordinary trouble!
Of course, if this level 2 ghost has other abilities besides martial arts, it would be advantageous for Gao Jianfei!
Using the same exorcism spot to learn several different special skills is a win-win situation, economical and practical...
"Okay, please wait a moment. I will select some from the database and then send you a list," the AI program said.
Gao Jianfei waited expectantly.
About two minutes later, the AI program's voice sounded again... "Alright, I've found the virtual level 2 ghost and the historical level 2 ghost that meet your criteria. Please take a look..."
A virtual display screen floated directly in front of Gao Jianfei's eyes...
"The Female Tiger, Sister-in-Law Gu"
"The Masterful Scholar Zhu Cong"
"Human Cook"
"Giant Whale Gang Whale"
“Ah Hui Nan”
There were only 5 lists in total.
Gao Jianfei murmured, "There are only 5 virtual level 2 ghosts. There's not much room for choice."
The intelligent program immediately explained, "Dear user, your requirements are quite detailed. You need exactly 580 exorcism points, and you are required to have martial arts skills as well as other special skills. Therefore, the number of level 2 ghosts available for you to choose from is relatively limited."
Gao Jianfei suddenly realized... 580 exorcism points, plus an extra 80, that was indeed a bit strange. For example, if you used 500 exorcism points, there wouldn't be as many requirements for special skills, and the list of level 2 ghosts would probably be more numerous.
However, Gao Jianfei didn't plan to change again. He would just choose one from these five level 2 ghosts!
Since no formal selection process was immediately initiated, and the intelligent program merely retrieved a list from the database, the specific origins and specialties of these Level 2 ghosts were not displayed. However, based on Gao Jianfei's knowledge of history and some martial arts novels, he had heard of all five Level 2 ghosts before…
Gu Dasao, the "Female Tiger," is a female character among the 108 heroes of the Water Margin. Besides her martial arts skills, she might also be able to make steamed buns or something similar.
Zhu Cong, the Master of the Book, is one of the Seven Freaks of Jiangnan in The Legend of the Condor Heroes. Judging from the TV series, he should be a thief.
As for Mai Jing of the Giant Whale Gang, he was a minor character in The Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber. He was the young leader of the Giant Whale Gang and was killed by Xie Xun, the Golden Lion King, when he first appeared. However, he was very good at swimming.
The cook—Gao Jianfei vaguely remembered him as a character from The Return of the Condor Heroes—but he didn't know anything about his special skills. However, since his name contained the word "cook," he must know how to cook.
The next one... Ah Hui Nan. This character was unfamiliar to Gao Jianfei; he seemed to be a military general from the Romance of the Three Kingdoms.
"Then... I'll choose the 'Master Scholar' Zhu Cong!" Gao Jianfei made the decision immediately.
"Hmm, are you sure you want to summon Zhu Cong, this virtual level 2 ghost? It will cost you 580 exorcism points," the AI program asked.