Chapter 64 Just Partners 09
Ren Yi originally thought that given Fred's respectful attitude towards Lando, he might be handed over to Lando halfway through the process.
This is not surprising. For these people who disregard the laws of the Union, everything except themselves is a commodity with trade value, even people. At most, they might be a little better looking and have a higher added value, just like fragile handicrafts or precious gems.
Ren Yi guessed that his current disguise was probably very much to Fred's liking, so much so that he was willing to bear the pressure from Lando rather than let him go.
Of course, it's also possible that the cooperation has already been agreed upon, and even if he were sent over there, there would be no benefit to be gained, so as long as Lando doesn't bring it up, he'll pretend he knows nothing.
However, Fred's fear of Lando was genuine, which shouldn't be the case.
The other party's attitude made Ren Yi suspect something. He lowered his eyes to conceal the emotional changes within them and asked the system in his mind, "[Xiao Yi, can you detect the energy reaction in this area?]"
The system is currently incomplete, and forcibly activating many functions could cause chaos. Ren Yi had previously avoided assigning any tasks to the other party for this reason, but the situation is now somewhat urgent.
The system [can function, but its scope is limited].
The system responded, already displaying an energy reaction diagram in Ren Yi's sea of consciousness, encompassing the entire sea castle they were in, but it was still some distance from what Ren Yi wanted to see.
Ren Yi: [Can the scope be expanded further? Mainly below the sea surface. Set the precision to the lowest possible level; accuracy isn't a concern.]
Despite his fear, Frederick withstood the pressure. The only possibility Ren Yi could think of for the moment was that Lando was about to leave.
This "immediately" could very well happen today.
If Ren Yi's guess is correct, their destination is the Blockade Star.
Ren Yi's visit to Agab was not only for investigation but also out of necessity.
The system fragment is located in Luodai, which is now a blockade planet. This means that Ren Yi can't even cross the border illegally, let alone buy a starship ticket.
On extra-giant planets like fourth-magnitude stars, there are still starships coming and going; after all, fourth-magnitude stars have people, needs, and business to do. But blockade planets? Are we supposed to do business with those mindless aliens?! That's not business; that's rushing to deliver food to the aliens. Unless someone's insane, they wouldn't do that.
So unless Ren Yi manages to acquire a starship with stealth capabilities that can evade the Alliance's extraterrestrial reconnaissance lines, the only other option is to join this group and infiltrate their starship. The difficulty level of these two options is roughly the difference between Nightmare and Heroic difficulty; both are challenging, but Ren Yi still prefers the easier and faster one.
Ren Yi had been in this sea castle for so long, but he hadn't seen any starships docked nearby.
Starships are vehicles used for traversing space, and even the smallest models take up considerable space. If it were actually nearby, it would be easily spotted. But right now, there's nothing around except a calm sea—meaning it must be submerged.
Ren Yi, who was talking to the system, was a little distracted, but it was just the time for the banquet to end. This celebration banquet, which was supposed to last until dawn, ended as quickly as possible, with everyone feeling like they were sitting on pins and needles. Most of the people leaving looked dazed and scared, and Ren Yi was not conspicuous among them.
But at that moment, Lando, who hadn't made any extra moves throughout the entire celebration banquet, suddenly took a step to the side, blocking Ren Yi's path. If Ren Yi took another step forward, he would bump into him.
Even if Ren Yi was distracted, he was still basically alert. He noticed Lando's movement almost the instant it happened. He stopped steadily and looked up to meet Lando's gaze.
Lando's silver-gray eyes, the same color as his hair, reflected Ren Yi's figure, and the young man made no attempt to hide his interest.
He grinned, revealing slightly sharp canine teeth. Compared to the "interest" of ordinary humans, this was more like the excitement of a mammal discovering its prey.
Ren Yi frowned.
To be honest, he was more used to this kind of gaze than the one at the banquet. But this kind of gaze rarely appeared on people; instead, it was more like—Ren Yi thought of a creature that shouldn't exist in the background of this small world—a demon.
In the context of this small world, such unscientific creatures certainly do not exist, but there is another, more "scientific" existence: genetic modification, which involves adding genes from other species into the human gene sequence.
This undoubtedly falls under the category of what is expressly prohibited by the Alliance's laws.
But among this group of people, does anyone look like they abide by the law?!
Although it was just speculation without concrete evidence, it still made Ren Yi's expression turn cold.
Lando, however, seemed completely unconcerned. He concealed the fleeting expression on his face and smiled, "Your voice... haven't I heard it somewhere before?"
Although it sounded like a flirtation, Ren Yi could still see the probing look in his expression.
—Has the other person heard his voice before?
Ren Yi frowned.
Lando still hadn't received a reply from Ren Yi. One of Mr. Fritt's subordinates walked over stiffly and said tremblingly, "Mr. Lando, there are still some details in the contract that need to be finalized."
The conversation was interrupted, but Lando didn't seem angry. He ignored the henchman who had stepped forward and instead looked up at Frederick, smiling slightly. "Riesel isn't here. Shall I talk to Mr. Frederick in the conference room?"
The moment the words "meeting room" were uttered, Ren Yi could clearly see the expressions on the faces of several people present change. Frederick's Adam's apple bobbed, and he swallowed hard, but he forced himself to agree despite being covered in cold sweat.
This made Ren Yi sigh, "She's really risking her life for lust!"
—They were completely unaware that they themselves were the "beauty".
Lando didn't press Fred any further. After asking his question, he readily followed Fred toward the conference room. However, at the corner, he suddenly turned his head. The young man smiled at Ren Yi, subtly indicating a certain direction, then, as if certain of Ren Yi's choice, calmly withdrew his gaze and continued walking forward.
Wen Feng, who witnessed all of this, almost ground his teeth to powder.
It wasn't just Lando's attitude; even the difference in how Fred treated the two of them was driving him almost crazy.
Wen Feng had finally found such a young, handsome, and powerful patron, and of course he didn't want another competitor by his side. But after so casually handing him over, Fred acted as if he were dumbfounded when dealing with Ren Yi, completely oblivious to any hints or suggestions.
This treatment made Wen Feng feel like he was a substandard product being sent out as a perfunctory favor!
Once this thought arises, it's impossible to shake it off.
Wen Feng couldn't help but think that maybe the person in charge hadn't made a mistake that day, but rather that Mr. Fritt was reluctant to send Ren Yi away, so he asked him to go and replace him.
A profound sense of humiliation overwhelmed me.
Wen Feng was almost driven crazy by the thoughts in his mind.
And was the direction Mr. Lando was pointing in his own room?!
Wen Feng's status was not high enough to know about the castle owner's "business" affairs, nor could he guess that Lando was about to leave. Therefore, when he saw Lando's gesture, this was the only thing he could think of.
This guess only fueled the fire in Wen Feng's heart.
Although Wen Feng was sent to Lando, it was only as an accompaniment for him in this sea castle. If Lando had any further requests, he would naturally fulfill them, but it was clear that Lando didn't have that intention yet. So far, the most intimate gesture between the two was the kiss at the victory celebration banquet.
But now, is Mr. Lando calling this Ren Yi past?!
His heart, liver, spleen, and lungs were being scorched by the flames. Driven by jealousy, Wen Feng even forgot his previous fear of Lando. He stared intently at Ren Yi, hoping that this man would know what was good for him.
But compared to Mr. Fritt, Mr. Lando is younger, more handsome, and even more powerful. Anyone with eyes can tell which one to choose.
Wen Feng stared intently at Ren Yi, but could only watch helplessly as the latter walked in the direction Mr. Lando had indicated earlier.
Wen Feng knew that he wasn't the only one who had noticed Lando's gesture, but no one dared to stop Ren Yi at this moment.
Let alone these people, even if Fred himself were standing here, he probably wouldn't dare to stop them, just look at how frustrated he looked at the celebration banquet.
Ren Yi and the system naturally guessed the meaning behind Lando's gesture. It wasn't the location of a room; it was probably the direction the starship was docking in.
The system is worried: [What if he's lying to you?]
That guy doesn't look like a good person at all! What if he really tricks the host into going to the room, and then something like that happens?
Ren Yi shook his head. [It's true.]
Ren Yi agreed with the system's assessment that it was "not a good person," but he wasn't worried about Lando giving him any wrong information. However, he wasn't in a very good mood at the moment.
If given a choice, Ren Yi would rather deal with someone like Fred than with Lando. At least the former's purpose and intentions are obvious, but the latter... who knows what that kind of person might do next just for fun.
This is a painful lesson Ren Yi learned from the many times he almost had the plot ruined by this kind of pleasure-seeking.
These kinds of lunatics don't follow any logic at all!
Wen Feng didn't know what he was thinking, but by the time he realized it, he had already turned and followed Ren Yi. The cold wind blowing from the terrace cooled Wen Feng's mind; the impulsive impulse subsided, and he felt somewhat lost. Even if he followed Ren Yi now, what could he possibly do?
Thinking of this, Wen Feng paused for a moment, but quickly gritted his teeth and continued forward.
—We can't let that guy surnamed Ren get away with this so easily!
Ren Yi's displeasure makes him happy.
With this mindset of simply wanting to vent his frustrations, Wen Feng's steps became increasingly aggressive.
But when he looked up again, Ren Yi was nowhere to be seen.
The empty corridor was eerily quiet, and the surroundings were completely unfamiliar.
Although Wen Feng had been in this sea castle for some time, he had only been to a very limited area, and was only familiar with the area around the outer residential area. They had all been warned by the person in charge on the very first day not to go where they shouldn't go or look at what they shouldn't look at, or they wouldn't even know how they died here.
A belated sense of fear gripped his mind, and Wen Feng's gaze darted around anxiously, as if searching for something, or perhaps just trying to confirm his location.
Wen Feng finally saw the boy standing against the wall with his arms crossed when he was only a step away from him.
The other person seemed to appear suddenly, or perhaps they had always been there and he hadn't noticed them while frantically searching. But either way, to Wen Feng, the shadow abruptly entered his line of sight, catching him off guard and causing him to gasp and take a step back in surprise.
However, upon realizing that it was Ren Yi, the familiar person in an unfamiliar environment made him feel a sense of comfort from the bottom of his heart.
The latter thought made him feel ashamed and annoyed.
Before Wen Feng could say anything to cover up his loss of composure, Ren Yi suddenly looked up from the side. His eyes were as cold as ever, but seemed different from before. He calmly said, "Don't follow me."
The speaker's tone was flat, and there was not a trace of harshness on his face.
But Wen Feng knew that this was a warning.
—The other party was warning him.
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