Chapter Eighteen: A Narrow Escape Without Danger

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Old Meng glanced at the flickering light on the ceiling, never before had it seemed so dazzling. At this point, he could hardly believe it himself—he had actually killed someone. Hua Feng observed Old Meng’s tearful sobbing, occasionally nodding as he reviewed the files on him. It was safe to say that “Everywhere Pass” had long since unraveled the true nature of Old Meng’s character.

“Knock, knock!”

Hua Feng heard the knock on the door, his brow lifting slightly. Seeing the person outside gesture to him, he immediately understood someone had come to see him. When he saw Liao Zhong, he pieced it together.

“Little Liao, are you here to plead on his behalf?” Hua Feng, an elder at Everywhere Pass, was roughly the same size as Old Meng, with small eyes and a balding head, his kindly face much older than Liao Zhong’s, so the informal address was fitting.

Liao Zhong looked at the intimidating visage but scratched his head with an honest smile. “Master Hua, you must know my friend’s character. He would never deliberately harm anyone.”

“I’ve also heard the deceased had a criminal record. Old Meng is a zookeeper; his duty is to protect the animals. Besides, we’re all extraordinary beings—there are things in our circle...”

“Enough, enough! Talking to me like this won’t help!” Hua Feng waved him off immediately.

“Why won’t it help?”

Liao Zhong glared. “You’re the head of the Northwest Region. With your methods, you’ve surely investigated my friend thoroughly.”

“Can’t you just pick him up gently and put him down gently?”

Seeing Liao Zhong plead, Hua Feng shrugged. “Normally, if you’ve come this far, I owe you that courtesy.”

“But your friend’s own abilities...”

“Abilities? What about them?”

“He’s a Beast Tamer. You’ve been through so much, yet you’re afraid of a mere animal trainer’s tricks?”

Just as Liao Zhong was about to lose his temper, Hua Feng cleared his throat and turned away. “Young man, don’t be impatient!”

“Little Liao, your friend is no ordinary person!”

Suddenly, Hua Feng looked meaningfully at Liao Zhong. “Do you understand what a Beast Tamer is?”

Liao Zhong replied carelessly, “Of course! Old Meng saved my life with those skills. He’s just naturally talented in that field but nothing extraordinary.”

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Hua Feng shook his head. “I should say your friend is indeed gifted, or perhaps a prodigy? He has a remarkable talent as a Beast Tamer.”

“However, this talent is so formidable it inspires fear. Do you know what he can control now?”

Liao Zhong shook his head. He knew that the lower the animal’s intelligence, the harder it was to control, and controlling insects was the limit, wasn’t it?

Hua Feng’s face turned serious as he slowly uttered two words: “Bacteria.”

“Bacteria?!”

Liao Zhong, no stranger to high positions at Everywhere Pass, immediately realized the gravity of the situation and broke out in a cold sweat.

He glanced back at Old Meng, still sobbing behind the one-way glass, disbelief in his eyes.

Old Meng = severe threat = must be placed under company control.

Hua Feng patted Liao Zhong on the shoulder. “This matter is beyond my authority now. Upon learning of it, I immediately reported it to the board so they could decide.”

“We should be thankful he’s not some ruthless villain. Otherwise, even I, head of the Northwest Region, would face accountability.”

Liao Zhong frowned in thought, then spoke gravely, “I’ll call Chairman Zhao.”

“Do you have a solution?”

“No, but I can plead!”

Hua Feng sighed. “Little Liao, you’re still too young. The company values stability. Unless you offer a tempting enough price for them to risk this, your chances are slim.”

Hearing this, Liao Zhong’s eyes lit up with determination. “Master Hua, does that mean you have a way?”

Hua Feng looked at Old Meng with a glint in his eyes and hinted, “Since the last temporary worker left, my Northwest Region position has remained vacant.”

Liao Zhong understood immediately. “I’ll talk to them!”

Watching Liao Zhong rush out to make a call, Hua Feng smiled faintly to himself.

As they say, the old fox is always craftier.

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Early the next morning.

When Meng Fan saw Old Meng again, Old Meng threw himself at Meng Fan and embraced him tightly.

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“Dad, are you alright?” Meng Fan asked softly.

“I’m fine, Dad’s fine!”

If Old Meng hadn’t wiped away his tears, Meng Fan might have truly believed him.

At that moment, Hua Feng approached, looking at both of them. “Little Meng, congratulations. From now on, you’re officially part of Everywhere Pass!”

“We’re all family here. Since that’s the case, there’s no need to keep score.”

Old Meng bowed to Hua Feng. “Master Hua, thank you for mediating.”

Hua Feng shook his head, modestly declining credit. “It was mostly Little Liao’s effort. If you want to thank someone, thank him.”

“Yes, yes, thanks to Brother Liao!”

“Where is Brother Liao?”

“He had to leave early. As the newly appointed head of the South China Region, he has a mountain of work waiting.”

Hua Feng then turned to Yu Huyang, trying to build rapport with a smile. “Master Yue, it’s a great honor to have you here today. Your newly created Xingyi style is renowned.”

“Yulin has also taught some techniques in the company. By seniority, they should be calling you ‘Master.’”

“When you have time, could you kindly instruct some of our young men? It would be a lifelong benefit.”

Unexpectedly, Yu Huyang snorted coldly, clasped his hands, and said, “I’m straightforward by nature; I don’t do these roundabout things. But I appreciate today’s favor.”

“If the company ever finds promising talent and has questions, they can come to my martial arts school.”

Then he glared at Song Yulin. “You haven’t even mastered your own techniques but already want to teach others?”

Song Yulin dared not speak, looking like a mouse faced with a cat. How could he admit he had only offered a few tips?

Hua Feng was unbothered by Yu Huyang’s attitude. After all, most extraordinary clans weren’t friendly toward the company, and they had grown accustomed to it.

Still, Yu Huyang had a clear grasp of the situation. His close ties to the company’s faction explained why his top disciple had joined Everywhere Pass.