Chapter 207: Young Man, Let’s Switch Seats
Cheng Yuan perked up. "Oh? What kind of connection? But let me be clear up front, I don’t do anything crooked."
Hu Shishi shot Cheng Yuan an exasperated glare. "Considering my position, would I really get involved in anything crooked? It’s your old line of work—treating a patient."
Only then did Cheng Yuan breathe a sigh of relief. "Tell me the patient’s basic situation."
"I don’t know the specifics myself; I just heard about it from a friend. The patient is apparently in a vegetative state. She fell into a coma after a car accident three years ago and hasn’t woken up since. I heard her father is a key leader in one of the central ministries, and her mother controls a private equity fund. They’ve promised a reward of two billion to whoever can wake their daughter up. Plus a favor."
’A key leader in one of the central ministries?’
’That’s someone with connections to the very top!’
"Alright. Once we get to Beijing, take me to see the patient."
"Okay, I’ll have my friend get in touch and have them send someone to pick us up at the airport."
"Sounds good."
...
「Business Class.」
A young man wearing headphones was leaning back in a spacious seat, listening to music with a look of pure contentment.
The young man’s name was He Zhendong, a scion of the direct line of Beijing’s He Family.
Normally, cell phones must be turned off or switched to airplane mode during a flight.
However, He Zhendong’s phone was clearly no ordinary device. Even in airplane mode, it still had a signal—a unique band of satellite signal.
BEEP BEEP...
He Zhendong’s phone rang.
Seeing the caller ID, a flash of exasperation crossed the young man’s face. But he couldn’t just hang up. After all, the person calling was his old man, He Hongting, the current Deputy Director of the Central Organization Department.
"Dad, I’m on a plane. Make it quick."
"Zhen Dong, have you thought about what I told you last time? Do you want to join Dragon Flame?"
"Dad, how many times have I told you? I’m used to my freedom. My younger brothers and sisters are all brilliant. Can’t you just let me lie flat and be a rich young master?"
He Hongting knew his son’s personality. He had no ambition, had set up a film production company, and spent his days playing the field, flitting between female celebrities.
And yet, this little rascal just happened to have the greatest Martial Dao talent among the He Family’s younger generation.
For now, the Old Master was still alive. With the old War God holding down the fort, the He Family could still maintain its glory and authority.
But the Old Master’s health was failing day by day, and there was no telling when he might pass on.
When that time came, the He Family would be left without a peak-level power to protect it!
Only if Zhen Dong matured quickly and established a foothold in Dragon Flame could the He Family’s century of prosperity be secured.
He Hongting’s voice suddenly became enticing. "Zhen Dong, it’s precisely because I know your personality that I want you to join Dragon Flame! Those starlets you hang around with are just entertainers, pretty faces with nothing inside... Compared to the female warriors of Dragon Flame, they’re not even worth mentioning! If you miss this chance to join Dragon Flame, you’ll regret it for the rest of your life!"
He Zhendong rolled his eyes in annoyance. "Dad, cut it out! I’m not into those big, brawny she-tigers. I prefer soft, cute girls. I will absolutely not regret it!"
"Don’t be so sure. Go to economy class right now and take a look at seat 13C."
With that, He Hongting hung up.
He Zhendong raised an eyebrow. Although he didn’t share his father’s taste in women, his curiosity was piqued.
After all, he’d never had any experience with female warriors.
’It does sound kind of exciting when I think about it.’
’I’ll just think of it as a change of pace.’
He Zhendong slowly got to his feet and swayed toward economy class, his lazy gaze sweeping his surroundings. Soon, his eyes locked onto row 13 and froze on Hu Shishi!
He Zhendong’s pupils contracted. He was practically staring, utterly captivated!
Holy shit!
This is a female warrior from Dragon Flame?
Goddamn!
She’s ten thousand times more beautiful than any of the starlets he’d ever been with!
If she debuted as an actress, she’d be a massive star all across the country!
What captivated He Zhendong the most was that he couldn’t see the slightest trace of a world-weary aura on Hu Shishi. She gave off a uniquely bright and vibrant feeling!
’Now *that* is an interesting soul!’
The moment he saw Hu Shishi, He Zhendong was absolutely certain she was the woman he had been looking for! The woman of his dreams!
For Hu Shishi, he was willing to join Dragon Flame!
He Zhendong had shown extraordinary Martial Dao talent since he was a child. The Old Master of the He Family had personally taken him as a disciple and taught him cultivation, but He Zhendong disliked training and spent his days slacking off.
Even so, he broke through to the Grandmaster realm at the age of eighteen.
Now, at twenty-seven, He Zhendong was already a Divine Realm Grandmaster and had touched the threshold of the Grandmaster realm, making him the number one expert of the younger generation under thirty in Beijing!
And this was with him constantly slacking off and cutting corners.
If He Zhendong were just a little more serious, he could definitely break through to the Grandmaster realm before thirty and become the number one genius of the younger generation in the Imperial Capital!
He Zhendong pulled out his phone and sent a message to his dad: "Dad, I’m willing to join Dragon Flame! Send me all of 13C’s information immediately!"
"Done."
In less than a minute, He Zhendong received the information from his father.
He Zhendong eagerly began to read.
Hu Shishi.
Female.
Age: 25.
Strength: Grandmaster Peak.
Father: Hu Yidao, President of the Dongshan Martial Dao Association, strength at Innate Grandmaster Peak.
Hu Shishi joined Dragon Flame at 18. Over the past seven years, she has performed numerous extraordinary deeds and received an unconventional promotion to become the head of Dragon Flame’s Luocheng branch, with the rank of Senior Colonel.
Reading Hu Shishi’s file, He Zhendong’s heart pounded with excitement!
’Conquering a female warrior like her would be a true accomplishment!’
Especially when he saw a dashing photo of Hu Shishi in uniform on a mission, He Zhendong felt as if he had been struck by lightning. Her valiant and heroic image was deeply etched into the depths of his heart!
’This is the absolute finest specimen of a woman!’
’This Hu Shishi, I, He Zhendong, will have her!’
He Zhendong put away his phone, shed his devil-may-care attitude, and strode over to Hu Shishi, staring at her intently.
Seeing her up close, He Zhendong’s heart beat even faster!
Even though Hu Shishi was often on missions, sometimes going days without washing her face or doing any kind of skincare routine, her skin wasn’t the least bit rough. It was as delicate as a baby’s.
Her features, arranged in a golden ratio, were so exquisite and profound they looked as if they’d been meticulously sculpted by the heavens.
A line of poetry surfaced in He Zhendong’s mind: ’Beauty unrivaled in the world!’
He Zhendong’s gaze was too aggressive, and Hu Shishi couldn’t help but frown. "Sir, do we know each other?"
"Miss Hu, hello. I am He Zhendong."
’He Zhendong?’
Hu Shishi’s pupils contracted slightly. The impatience on her face vanished in an instant as she looked up and stared at He Zhendong for three full seconds.
She was more than familiar with the name He Zhendong; she had often heard the Dragon Lord and the Dragon Head mention him.
The two of them were unstinting in their praise for He Zhendong, saying he was the most talented young man they had ever seen. They said that if he were willing to put in the effort to cultivate, he could definitely achieve the rank of Martial Saint and perhaps even step into a Domain that many ancient sages had never reached!
Hu Shishi nodded slightly. "So you are the Mr. He. It’s a pleasure to meet you."
The corners of He Zhendong’s mouth quirked up. ’Looks like I’m pretty famous. This Miss Hu has heard of me.’
He Zhendong gave Hu Shishi a slight smile, then turned his head toward Cheng Yuan and said in a tone that brooked no argument, "Hey, kid. Miss Hu and I have something to discuss. Let’s switch seats. Mine is 1F in business class."