Chapter 967: Strange Incident
Ling Feng was also at a loss, and with the situation as it was, he could only nod in agreement, "Alright, I’ll wait."
Wu Hua stood up to leave and report, and it was only then that Ling Yao spoke, her tone impatient, "Why so much fuss?"
"I said you guys should have just waited in the hotel, yet you insisted on coming along!"
Ling Feng smiled helplessly, "They said it’s a matter of great importance, after all!"
"Is that so? Just ask and all will be clear. If it’s nothing, they couldn’t hold a grudge against a father and son, could they?" asked Ling Yao.
"It’s not really about holding a grudge, but they’d definitely feel uncomfortable deep down. They’ve made significant contributions to the country, and yet the country doesn’t trust them. Anyone would feel awkward in their shoes, right?" Ling Feng replied with a bitter smile.
Ling Yao rolled her eyes, "If you ask me, there’s definitely something fishy. Kong Sheng is overseas, yet they never mentioned it. If that’s not dubious, what is?"
Ling Feng chuckled, "It might not necessarily be the case. Perhaps there are difficulties involved."
Just then, Lin Xue suddenly asked, "Right, what if you find a problem but there’s no actual evidence? If you just say that you sensed their guilty conscience through the Mind Soul Art, would the research institute believe you?"
"If they don’t believe me, there’s nothing I can do. I’ll just have to report to the higher-ups and let them figure it out," Ling Feng said helplessly.
After waiting for ten minutes, Wu Hua returned.
Upon entering, he didn’t hesitate and directly said to Ling Feng, "The Director has agreed to inspect Father and Son Kong. Mr. Ling, please come with me."
Catching his implication, Ling Feng turned to look at Lin Xue and the others, "Wait for me a while, I’ll be back as soon as possible."
All three women nodded, "Okay!"
Following Wu Hua out of the room, Ling Feng thought they would be going to the next room but to his surprise, they actually went downstairs!
After walking a few steps, Ling Feng asked curiously, "Major Wu, where are we headed?"
"Father and Son Kong are both on leave today and are in their quarters. I’m taking you there," said Wu Hua.
"Oh, do they know about this?" Ling Feng continued to inquire.
"Not yet, I haven’t told them," answered Wu Hua.
As they talked, they walked out of the mountain compound and reached a small two-story building on the outside.
It was a long building with two floors, and each floor had more than a dozen rooms. The spacing between room doors indicated that the rooms were sizable.
Reaching the door of a room on the first floor, Wu Hua knocked and called, "Is Kong working?"
"Coming!"
A deep male voice responded, and then the door opened, revealing a middle-aged man with a square face standing at the threshold.
"Kong, this is Ling Feng, Colonel Ling. He’s here to discuss something with you," introduced Wu Hua.
Kong Fan was visibly startled, giving Ling Feng a once-over, "Such a young Colonel, please come in!"
Ling Feng nodded and stepped inside.
The room had a standard two-bedroom layout, probably around eighty square meters, clearly serving as Kong Fan’s personal quarters.
It was evident from the size of the room that the research institute provided them with good treatment, considering they were senior engineers.
Ling Feng sat down and glanced at Wu Hua.
Wu Hua understood, "You two talk; I’ll wait outside."
With that, he turned and left the room.
Somehow surprised, Kong Fan sat down and looked at Ling Feng, "What does Colonel Ling wish to discuss with me?"
"I’ve come to ask about Kong Sheng, he’s your son, isn’t he?"
Ling Feng didn’t beat around the bush and went straight to the point!
"Kong Sheng?"
Kong Fan was taken aback for a moment, then shook his head, "I’m sorry, Colonel Ling, you might be mistaken. I only have one son, named Kong Lin, who also works here!"
"Is that so?"
Seeing that his expression didn’t change and his gaze didn’t flicker, Ling Feng suddenly felt it odd.
Was his acting that good?
He had no doubts about the intel he had received, so he was convinced that Kong Fan was lying at this moment. Consequently, Ling Feng smiled, "I see. Mr. Kong, you wouldn’t mind if I performed a health check on you, would you?"
"Why?"
Kong Fan was startled, showing a wary expression.
Ling Feng chuckled, his mind stirred, and Kong Fan immediately frowned and then let out a cry of pain!
"Because you have a headache, so I need to check it for you!"
Ling Feng said with a smile, grabbing his hand, then asked, "When did Kong Sheng go abroad?"
"..."
Finding that Kong Fan’s mind was a blank, with no memories about Kong Sheng at all, Ling Feng was stunned!
Just a moment ago, he was full of confidence, thinking that he would definitely find something, but unexpectedly, this was the result!
"What is your research project at the institute?" Ling Feng asked next.
Similarly, Kong Fan’s mind was still a blank!
Ling Feng felt a jolt in his heart and continued to ask, "What is your name?"
Blank!
The Mind Soul Art had clearly invaded his brain, but strangely, no matter what Ling Feng asked, Kong Fan had no response at all!
So he had to stop controlling Kong Fan’s brain, allowing the headache to subside, and then asked with confusion, "Mr. Kong, can’t you hear me?"
"What did you ask?"
Kong Fan looked utterly bewildered, as if he was still recovering from the headache just now!
Ling Feng was speechless too and wondered if it was because of the headache earlier, so he extended his hand to grab Kong Fan’s wrist and asked again, "I asked, what is your name?"
"Kong Fan..."
The voice was audible, but there was no sign of cognitive activity in his mind at all!
"Do you know Kong Sheng?" Ling Feng continued to ask.
"I said I don’t know him, will you ever stop, let me go!"
Kong Fan got anxious, struggling fiercely, and forcefully broke free from Ling Feng’s hand!
"..."
Ling Feng was completely baffled, having used his technique several times before, each time successfully, so why was it that in Kong Fan’s case, he got such a result!
No reaction at all?
What is going on?
Out of desperation, there suddenly came arguing voices from the doorway!
"Why are you stopping me? I am looking for my dad!"
"Move aside, what are you trying to do?"
"Who gave you permission to do this?"
The people outside sounded stern and loud, Ling Feng could hear Wu Hua explaining, but the other party evidently did not want to listen.
So he got up and went to the door, opened it and asked, "What’s going on?"
"Lieutenant Colonel Ling, this is Kong Lin, he wants to see Mr. Kong." Wu Hua explained.
Ling Feng glanced at Kong Lin, and his heart stirred!
This guy’s brows and eyes, they looked very much like Kong Sheng!
The thoughts that had been obscured like fog cleared up in an instant upon seeing this person!
Ling Feng was sure that Kong Sheng definitely had a connection with him and his son!
But the problem was, Kong Fan’s thoughts were inexplicably inaccessible, which was really strange!
With a glance and a smile, Ling Feng said, "Since you’re here, there’s no need to make a fuss outside the door, making people think something happened, come on in quickly!"
After saying this, he stepped aside to make way at the door.
Kong Lin hurried into the room, saw Kong Fan sitting on the couch with nothing amiss, and finally heaved a sigh of relief, then looked back at Ling Feng: "Who are you?"