Chapter 123: Lin Feng Was Right Again

Fearing that delays might lead to complications, Lin Feng had Lin Yu use the Lin family’s influence to secure a private plane from the Yanjing Airport with the utmost urgency. They immediately sent Zhao Ze, Sun Long, and the one hundred trainees back to Zhanhai City.

Only after watching the plane take off did Lin Yu return to the Yanjing branch of the Longteng Gang to report to Lin Feng, whose tense nerves finally began to settle.

As it turned out, Lin Feng’s anxiety was not unfounded; his premonition proved to be spot on. Shortly after the group had departed, Xie Mingchao arrived with a squad of men, running straight into Lin Feng and Lin Yu at the branch headquarters.

"Oh my, if it isn't Captain Xie! Shouldn't you be out serving the country at this hour? What brings you to my humble establishment with so much free time on your hands?" Upon seeing Xie Mingchao and his team—all of whom were the very people he had rescued in the island nation—Lin Feng immediately understood the situation and asked with a sharp, sarcastic tone.

Xie Mingchao had not expected to run into Lin Feng here. Recalling his grandfather’s instructions before he left, he realized things were about to get difficult. Hearing Lin Feng’s biting tone, he dared not resist and instead put on a sheepish grin, spouting nonsense: "Young Master Lin, you joke! Brother Zhao rescued us, so as the captain, I naturally had to bring my men over to express our gratitude!"

Hearing this, Lin Feng knew the kid was a pathological liar. He cast a look of utter disdain at him, as if to say, "Keep going, keep spinning your web of lies."

"I’m serious, Young Master Lin! You have to believe me—why else would I be here?" Seeing Lin Feng’s look of contempt, Xie Mingchao insisted with a tone of feigned certainty.

Seeing that the man still dared to try and deceive him, Lin Feng swiftly stepped forward. Before Xie Mingchao could react, Lin Feng had grabbed his wrists and pinned them down firmly.

The Falcon Commando members behind Xie Mingchao saw their captain subdued, yet none dared to step in. First, they knew Lin Feng’s identity and status; they trusted he wouldn't actually harm their captain. Second, and more humiliatingly, they knew that even if they all rushed him together, they wouldn't be enough to handle him with a single hand. It would be pointless.

"Now, Young Master Lin, let’s talk this out. Why the need to grab my hands?" Once Xie Mingchao realized he was pinned and unable to move, he spoke with a helpless, forced smile.

"Hmph. I suggest you tell me the real purpose of your visit. Do you believe me when I say I have a hundred ways to make you impotent?" Lin Feng threatened, his eyes cold.

"Ah, no, no, Young Master Lin! I’ll talk, I’ll talk! Just let go of my hands first, please!" Terrified by the threat, Xie Mingchao knew all too well what Lin Feng was capable of. If he were actually left impotent, he would become the laughingstock of all Yanjing.

Satisfied that Xie Mingchao was finally willing to cooperate, Lin Feng released him. He wasn't worried about any tricks; even with the entire Falcon Commando unit behind him, Lin Feng remained unbothered.

Xie Mingchao rubbed his sore arms and said helplessly, "Don't hit me when I tell you this, but I really was acting under orders. The military command ordered our Falcon Commando to come here and invite Zhao Ze and the others who went to the island nation to visit the military base."

Hearing Xie Mingchao still beating around the bush, Lin Feng couldn't help but slap him on the head again. "Just a visit? You think I don't know your tactics? You'd 'invite' them to visit, and they'd never return, effectively being drafted into the military. Good heavens, if I hadn't come here today and anticipated your scheme, sending them away ahead of time, you really might have gotten away with this 'act first, report later' strategy!"

"Wait, they aren't here? You already sent them back to Zhanhai City?" Xie Mingchao asked, stunned, while clutching his throbbing head.

"Hmph! That’s for being so long-winded and for being such a snitch!" Thinking about how this kid was the one who had leaked the information in the first place, Lin Feng lunged at him, raining down lessons while scolding him.

Xie Mingchao stood no chance against Lin Feng. Within moments, he felt over a dozen strikes land on his face. Lin Feng specifically targeted his face, though he held back enough strength that despite the dozen impacts, there were no actual injuries.

Although Xie Mingchao wasn't physically hurt, the look on his face was one of pure misery.