Chapter 318: Something Unexpected
Wang Chenning was, of course, well aware of the benefits of becoming a member of Ling Weiguo's team.
As a member, you could get away with almost anything; no one would dare to cross you.
But Wang Chenning also knew that joining this team would definitely come with a lot of restrictions.
If he could use their reputation as a shield without being bound by their rules, it would be like having his cake and eating it too.
He agreed immediately.
"I gave you an emblem last time. In a while, I'll give you a set of credentials!" Seeing Wang Chenning agree, Ling Weiguo smiled, satisfied. "If you run into trouble and the emblem doesn't work, just show them your credentials. After all, a lot of people have never seen our emblem and don't know the weight it carries."
"Thank you, Uncle Ling!"
Ling Weiguo then asked Wang Chenning, "I heard from Dan Yun that you're willing to teach them combat techniques and other skills?"
Wang Chenning nodded. "I did say that, but both sides have to be willing, and our schedules have to line up!"
"When they don't have missions, they can come to you for training!" Ling Weiguo told Wang Chenning that he would arrange a venue and wouldn't make him run around. "We'll set up a place right next to your campus!"
"Deal!"
After Wang Chenning finished Ling Weiguo's treatment, Lei Danyun and Wu Ziyue came to find him.
After asking about Ling Weiguo's condition, Lei Danyun gestured that she wanted to speak with Wang Chenning alone.
"Do you want us to help you investigate?" Lei Danyun asked, referring to the recent online slander against Wang Chenning. "We have people on our team who are cyber experts!"
"Sure," Wang Chenning didn't refuse Lei Danyun's kind offer. "Then I'll have to trouble your people. There's no need to track it to the very end. Just let me know if you find any important leads. When I get my revenge, I don't need detailed evidence. Just knowing who's responsible is enough."
"Alright." Lei Danyun didn't ask any further questions.
She then told Wang Chenning that three of their teammates—two men and one woman, all under thirty—would be retiring next month.
Lei Danyun didn't tell Wang Chenning the reason for their retirement, only asking if he had a use for them.
"When the time comes, give me their files, and then give me the people!" Wang Chenning definitely wanted them, so he didn't mince words.
Lei Danyun nodded and added that Ling Weiguo had personally arranged for a training facility near the University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, less than five hundred meters away as the crow flies.
"Schedule one hour of training per day," Wang Chenning told Lei Danyun. He didn't want this extra task to interfere with his life, so he would spend a maximum of two hours on it daily, and the schedule would be flexible, arranged ad hoc each day.
"Just give us advance notice," Lei Danyun had no objections. She even suggested combining the training with treatments, saying she would arrange for the team members who needed healing to come in batches.
"After all the help I'm giving you, how are you going to thank me?" After they finished their discussion, Wang Chenning looked at Lei Danyun with a sly grin.
"Didn't I just agree to help you with the investigation?" Lei Danyun shot him an annoyed glare, then added a warning, "Don't you dare ask for anything outrageous!"
"It's not like I'm going to use the casting couch on you!" Wang Chenning said, looking at Lei Danyun with disdain. "With that figure of yours, more masculine than a man's, I wouldn't even be tempted!"
His words instantly provoked Lei Danyun. She glared at Wang Chenning, her eyes radiating killing intent. "What did you say?"
"Do you still not get my underlying meaning?" Wang Chenning completely ignored her murderous aura. "You can ask me for help, you know! I can easily help you restore your feminine confidence!"
"I don't need it!" Lei Danyun refused bluntly. "Don't you think that would just be two extra burdens? Hmph. We don't care about that sort of thing, only you men do!"
"Fine!" Wang Chenning stared at Lei Danyun, dumbfounded. "You win. Have it your way! But, if you ever need my help with treatment, to change your figure, I'll still agree... as long as you ask me nicely. After all, I'm a magnanimous person; I won't stoop to bickering with a mere girl!"
With that, he ignored Lei Danyun and went to find Wu Ziyue.
Wu Ziyue, of course, was eager to chat with Wang Chenning. Ever since spending those few days with him, she had developed an ineffable fondness for him. Lately, he was the person she thought about most.
During the operation in Tokyo a few days ago, she had witnessed his prowess once again and was in absolute awe of his skills.
Women have always admired heroes, and Wu Ziyue was no different.
Wang Chenning didn't just excel in special ops; he was also formidable in his dealings with people from South Korea and Japan, making them submit with just a few simple moves.
On top of that, he was incredibly handsome and had a great physique.
What woman wouldn't fall for a man like that?
"You didn't get hurt this time, did you?" Wang Chenning asked Wu Ziyue. "If you ever get injured, you have to tell me immediately!"
"I know, I know!" Wu Ziyue replied in a sweet, slightly coy voice. "I didn't get hurt. We didn't run into any danger this time!"
"From now on, you need to set aside more time to learn techniques from me," Wang Chenning instructed Wu Ziyue seriously. "I'm going to train you into a super-soldier, the kind who will rarely meet her match!"
"Really?" Wu Ziyue's eyes widened in an instant.
"What, you think it's fake?" Wang Chenning raised his hand and patted her on the head. "When have I ever lied to you?"
Then, he added a serious reminder, "If you don't want to stay here anymore, you can come work by my side. No matter what your role is, I won't treat you unfairly."
Wu Ziyue was stunned for a moment, then nodded lightly. "I understand. When the time comes to make a choice, I'll know what to do. As for this smear campaign against you, I'll push them to investigate it thoroughly and find the person pulling the strings."
This trip to treat Ling Weiguo had been very fruitful for Wang Chenning.
He was in an excellent mood as he left.
On the way back, Wang Chenning got a call from Luo Yuqing. "Help me with a 'treatment' tonight," she said. "I've cleared my schedule for tomorrow morning, so you can do whatever you want with me!"
"Tch!" Wang Chenning scoffed. "Is that how you ask for a favor? It sounds more like you're giving an order."
"Brother Ning, I missed you!" The voice on the other end of the line suddenly changed, Luo Yuqing's impossibly sweet and coquettish tone making the hairs on Wang Chenning's arms stand on end. "Won't you come and spoil me a little? Please?"
"I really can't handle you!" Wang Chenning couldn't help but retort. "You're such a siren!"
"Fine, if I'm a siren, then you're the Tang Monk. I'm definitely going to take a few extra bites of you tonight." Luo Yuqing's voice returned to normal. "Besides, I have important things to discuss with you. About the online incident, and other, more important matters."
"Alright," Wang Chenning finally relented. "I'll definitely be there."
"Just a little reminder," she added, "even if you marry Zhao Xiao'an, I might still be able to give you a son, you know!"
"..." Wang Chenning was stunned silent for a moment before whispering, "Does that mean... you and Zhao Xiao'an aren't blood-related? Are you adopted?"
