Chapter 72 Identity Relationship

After being stared at by Lin Guantang for too long, Huo Shizhen finally opened his eyes and looked at him, and took the initiative to ask:

"Why, you changed your mind now and don't plan to go back to school?"

But you have to be able to get in.

Lin Guantang gave him an embarrassed and helpless look, and looked outside as a gesture.

During the time he stayed, the number of people gathered at the entrance of the college and the restaurant did not decrease, and even showed a trend of increasing. Thinking about being surrounded by a group of people as soon as he showed up, and being asked some headache-inducing questions, Lin Guantang really did not have the courage to get out of the car.

And fortunately, the car that Huo Shizhen was driving was a very common type in the imperial capital, so it had been parked on the roadside for such a long time, and it had only attracted the attention of a few people, who glanced over here casually once or twice, but did not run over to check the identity of the driver.

Maybe we can ask Huo Shizhen to drive the car directly to the school?

But because of his alpha identity, he can't just enter the O hospital casually.

Lin Guantang now more or less understands the relevant rules. If A wants to enter O Hospital, he must take an overdose of inhibitors. He can't bother Huo Shizhen to take inhibitors for no reason just for his own business.

And who knows if there are any troublemakers lurking in the academy.

Lin Guantang put his hand on his forehead and made a suggestion in a self-deprecating manner:

"Or, take me back to where I just came from."

He could wait until midnight when there was no one around and then sneak back to school - these people shouldn't be waiting here so late at night, but that's not certain. They'd definitely be unwilling to leave without finding out any information... There weren't as many people at night as during the day, but if someone suddenly showed up in the middle of the night, it would be much scarier than during the day.

When Lin Guantang was struggling, he heard Huo Shizhen say:

"If you don't go back to the academy, and there's nowhere else to go, then come with me to a place."

Lin Guantang said "Hmm?" and casually asked where they were going.

"No. 32 Qilin Road, you can go and take a look at the omega named Chen Le."

As he spoke, Huo Shizhen started the car and sped away.

No. 32 Qilin Road, its official name is the External Inpatient Department of the Medical Department of the Central Military Academy - it was renamed the Affiliated Hospital of the Central Military Academy a few years ago, so it is now called various names. People from the Central Military Academy are still accustomed to saying the address directly.

As the name suggests, this was originally the place where the Ministry of Medicine used to house military cadets or mission-related wounded patients. Today, it is open to the public for medical treatment, but only accepts patients with pheromone-related conditions.

Of course, if you really want to come here to see other doctors, that's fine, as long as you're prepared to be treated casually.

After all, the Medical Department still belongs to the Central Military Academy, and the main research direction is related to pheromones. Even if they are proficient in other aspects, they will not devote too much attention to them. Outwardly, the impression left on people is that the Central Military Academy Affiliated Hospital is really biased. The most widely circulated saying is:

"If the King of Hell wants you dead at three o'clock, you can stay alive until five o'clock," and "Trace the root cause of pheromones, and all other symptoms will be fine once they are cured."

The Central Military Academy and the hospital are adjacent to each other, so when going to the hospital, one will inevitably pass by the military academy.

Lin Guantang originally thought that Quan O College was already large and magnificent enough, but when he passed by the Central Military Academy, he truly realized the strength of the empire's number one university.

How to describe it? If Quan O Academy is a beautiful and dreamy garden, then the Central Military Academy is a cold and solid castle. Apart from the obvious difference in scale, the feeling it gives people is also completely different.

O College is exquisitely decorated from the gate down. Looking in from the outside, one can see a variety of carefully carved buildings of different styles interwoven together, forming a beautiful landscape. It is said that many recommended attractions in the capital list the name of O College.

But when you look at the Central Military Academy through the gray and white walls and fine iron spikes, you can see a row of slender, pointed buildings that look like swords pointing to the sky. The only difference is the width and color - the color range is only between black, white and gray. There seems to be a red building, which is also a dark tone like brick red.

As he walked along, Lin Guantang subconsciously slowed down his breathing, and his emotions became involuntarily serious.

After passing the area where the Central Military Academy is located, you will arrive at No. 32 Qilin Road.

Just in case, Lin Guantang put on a mask before getting out of the car and looked around.

It was no different from most hospitals, with snow-white walls and emerald green vines, and the smell of disinfectant everywhere. However, there were not many people walking around, unlike other hospitals where people were always coming and going in a hurry.

Luo Fan, who was wearing a floral shirt and had dyed yellow hair, had been waiting in the parking lot. When he saw Huo Shizhen and Lin Guantang coming out, he greeted them warmly and called out "Hello, boss and sister-in-law" very smoothly.

Lin Guantang didn't know whether to sigh at the astonishing speed at which he changed his hair color and hairstyle. The Central Military Academy actually didn't prohibit students from dyeing their hair. Imagine Huo Shizhen also had long silver hair. The Central Military Academy was more free than he had imagined...

Or should we question what "sister-in-law" means?

However, as the saying goes, don't hit a smiling person. Luo Fan had a big white tooth and a bright smile and greeted respectfully, making it impossible for people to really question him out loud, so in the end they remained silent.

Then Huo Shizhen said that he had something to deal with, so he asked Luo Fan to take him to see a doctor to check his glands first, and then to visit Chen Le.

If Huo Shizhen hadn't mentioned it specifically, Lin Guantang almost forgot about it - or didn't care. In any case, the excessive release of pheromones caused his glands to still hurt, but now there was only a slight feeling left, which was within the tolerable range. He thought it was just like a cold and fever, and it might be fine after a few days of endurance. He really didn't think about going to the doctor specifically.

If Huo Shizhen had said from the beginning that he wanted to go to the hospital to check his glands, Lin Guantang might have refused directly. But now that he was already here, there seemed no need to say anything like "no need" or something like that.

After finishing his explanation, Huo Shizhen left first, leaving Lin Guantang and Luo Fan staring at each other, and then they couldn't help laughing.

Luo Fan put his hands in his pockets and led the way while taking the initiative to speak:

"Just follow me, sister-in-law. I'm very familiar with this place."

Lin Guantang's face was tangled for a moment, and he decided to correct his address first:

"Um, are you in the same grade as Huo Shizhen? Then just call me Xiaolin. He and I are not in the relationship you think, at least not now. I said I was his fiancée before, but that was just a temporary solution in a desperate situation. You should know that."

If it’s not now, then it will be in the future.

They got engaged first and then had contact, but they were unwilling to be bound by marriage, so they denied it in an attempt to cover it up. Luo Fan knew this too well, as it was too common among noble families.

Moreover, he did not believe that the relationship between the boss and the classmate Kobayashi in front of him was just a "temporary measure". Whether it was the boss and him wandering in the rainy night before, or the boss personally picking up the person later - or even carrying the person away directly, it seemed that they were not ordinary friends.

Anyway, when he, the boss's number one subordinate, was susceptible to an attack and wanted to pick a fight, the boss would just kick him and tell him to get an acupuncture injection to calm down.

Having said that, since she will be the eldest sister-in-law sooner or later, you still have to listen to what she says. What if the eldest sister-in-law holds a grudge and really gets together with the eldest brother in the future, and she remembers that you have made her unhappy now, and wants to settle the score with her later? Wouldn't that be very unlucky?

Luo Fan had an "I understand" expression on his face, and then he said cooperatively:

"Well, Xiaolin, I have to thank you again. If you hadn't suppressed those crazy A's at Xiangwu Villa before, we would have been in trouble."

Lin Guantang quickly shook his head:

"Everyone was really good. They were able to control the situation even when they were suppressed. I just played a small supporting role."

At this point, Lin Guantang recalled the group of people from O Hospital who had heard the news and why they had surrounded him in the past. So, facing Luo Fan, who was obviously the main executor of that mission, he felt even more apologetic:

"Speaking of which, I don't know if you've read the news outside. I'm really sorry. I didn't expect them to write such a random story and put your mission on my head. When you go back, please apologize to the other people on the mission for me."

Luo Fan chuckled twice, showing a disapproving expression:

"Well, that's even less of a concern. No one will read what they write unless they exaggerate. Our mission is mainly for credits, and it's rare for missions to receive this much attention. If you really feel sorry, you should tell the boss and Ling Chen. After all, they are the ones who set the mission. The boss is not worried about you being with him, but Ling Chen is so secretive. I can't guess if he knew you and the boss were in cahoots, would he blame you for taking the credit under his instructions?"

Lin Guantang: ...

This - how should I put it.

After a moment of silence, Lin Guantang smiled and said in a casual tone:

"Well, he probably doesn't care."

Lin Guantang's voice was very soft, trying to fool him directly, but Luo Fan still caught the key words:

"Why, are you familiar with Ling Chen? Damn, no one in our military academy can guess who Ling Chen is!"

Luo Fan had never expected that coming here for a checkup and helping his boss take care of his sister-in-law would actually give him such a big surprise. He quickly asked:

"Do you really know his true identity? Can you tell me? Also, he shouldn't go against the boss, right?"

Meeting his expectant gaze, Lin Guantang couldn't bear to lie to him.

But since he was Huo Shizhen's friend—perhaps a very good friend—on this basis, Huo Shizhen did not reveal the secret of "Lingchen"'s identity to him. Moreover, under the premise that the other people in the group chat were all military academy students, Lin Guantang had previously looked at the Central Military Academy forum and found that no one had revealed the secret. Perhaps he could draw a conclusion—

The secret of "early morning" is not unique to Lin Guantang. It is very likely that he has other considerations. Before confirmation, it may be the best choice for him to remain silent.

"When the right time comes, you will know the answer."

After some consideration, Lin Guantang still did not reveal the truth. However, seeing Luo Fan's disappointed expression, Lin Guantang thought for a moment and added:

"I can assure you that Ling Chen will not oppose Huo Shizhen. In a sense, they have the same mission objectives, so you don't have to worry about Ling Chen posing any threat."

In the silent and deep corridor, the omega made a promise.

He was wearing a mask, revealing only a pair of ice-blue eyes. His expression was calm, as if he had already understood everything. Even his voice was steady and insightful.

The blue eyes and clear voice gradually became associated with a certain name in my mind.

In just a few minutes, Luo Fan started an unprecedented brainstorming session to think about the relationship between these three people -

Lin Guantang knew Ling Chen's identity, and even knew any agreement or convention between Huo Shizhen and Ling Chen. He was not worried that there would be irreconcilable conflicts between the two due to the credit of the mission.

Whether it was Huo Shizhen or Ling Chen, he had complete trust in them, and believed that they had the same trust in him.

What kind of relationship and friendship can lead to such trust?

After careful consideration, Luo Fan gradually understood everything.

There are only two kinds of people in the world who can be entrusted with complete trust. One is the person who originally has no connection with you, but will eventually become your beloved who can depend on you for life and death. The other is the person who is born with the same inseparable blood.

In other words, Huo Shizhen is Lin Guantang's beloved, so Ling Chen must be——

Lin Guantang’s biological brother!