Who is the newly formed Dark Blade's deputy chief?
Su Nanyin?
How could she, an old cabbage who has been hidden away in an old mansion by Old Shen for many years, possibly become the deputy chief of Dark Blade?
Li Qianfan was stunned on the spot when Du Junlin revealed the candidate for deputy chief.
He only snapped back to reality when he smelled the scent of burnt ginger and garlic from the frying pan. He quickly grabbed an egg from the side, cracked it, and dropped it into the non-stick pan.
Sizzle.
A burst of intense crackling, accompanied by wisps of smoke, shot towards Li Qianfan's face.
He choked and coughed, instinctively stepping back, only to bump into someone.
The person caught his waist as he stumbled.
Li Qianfan looked back to see Shen Zui.
"Useless, can't even make a bowl of noodles properly."
Shen Zui, her eyes still slightly red and swollen from crying so hard last night, cursed him dismissively and pushed him away.
If the news from Du Junlin hadn't been so astonishing, Li Qianfan would have had no patience to argue with Shen Zui and would have retorted immediately.
After being pushed away, he turned and quickly walked out of the kitchen, heading for the swing set in the courtyard.
The swing soared—
Finally.
Li Qianfan believed Du Junlin wasn't joking with him.
The news that Li Wujiang would be the chief director of the newly formed Dark Blade, with Su Nanyin as her deputy, was absolutely true.
However, this was highly classified.
Du Junlin's transfer to Dark Blade was not through normal channels but by resignation.
In other words, apart from the members of Dark Blade, very few people knew that the Eastern Lands had secretly established Dark Blade to counter the Dark Net.
Fighting darkness with darkness, searching for and eliminating all Dark Net members within the Eastern Lands was currently the primary mission of Dark Blade.
Once the Dark Net was completely cleared, Dark Blade's focus would shift to assassination, targeting all important figures detrimental to the Eastern Lands.
These important figures included drug lords who constantly sought to open the market for narcotics in the Eastern Lands, human traffickers, and three other types of people who would all appear on Dark Blade's ledger of life and death.
People like the Rhode family!
Those who attempted to stir up storms of all colors across the Divine Land through the internet!
Those fear-mongers who dared to create an atmosphere of terror and even act on the borders!
In short.
Once Dark Blade appeared, the possibility of its disbandment was almost zero.
Unless world peace was achieved, and there was no longer any discrimination based on skin color or culture.
This kind of unit that operated in the shadows to stir up trouble—
Not only required skilled operatives like Du Junlin to carry out actions outside, but also someone like Su Nanyin, a truly cunning and calculating strategist, to formulate action plans and handle logistics from the rear.
This was the fundamental reason why Li Wujiang invited Su Nanyin, who had no prior experience in this area, to come out of retirement.
"Oh my god."
After Li Qianfan understood what was happening, he pushed off the ground with his toes, sending the swing soaring again.
He grinned foolishly, "Dark Blade's chief director is Sister Wujiang, the deputy chief is Sister Guanyin, and one of the core members is my ex-girlfriend. Heh, hehe, doesn't that mean Dark Blade is basically run by my family?"
This statement, though arrogant, was indeed a fact.
"What dream are you having?"
Du Junlin's voice came through the phone. "Sister Wujiang and Sister Guanyin are just placeholders. Once Dark Blade matures and gets on track, they will definitely step down."
Huh?
Discarded after use?
Li Qianfan was taken aback.
Du Junlin said slowly, "Bird, do you believe it or not, within a few years, the head of Dark Blade will be named Du, and her given name will be Junlin?"
Huh!?
Li Qianfan was stunned again.
"Alright, I'm busy. That's all."
Du Junlin hung up the phone with a beep.
"In a few years, Sister Wujiang and Sister Guanyin will step down, and Du Junlin will become the chief director of Dark Blade?"
Li Qianfan looked up at the sky with a foolish expression, murmuring to himself.
Gradually.
He understood again!
No wonder Sister Wujiang wanted to fulfill the promise she had made to Du Junlin long ago (her fifth master who taught her speed) and transfer her to Dark Blade.
So.
Dark Blade was a tailor-made platform for her!
And from this moment on, Du Junlin was officially groomed as Li Wujiang's successor.
As long as she proved capable and did not make any major mistakes, in a few years, she might indeed become the second Li Wujiang.
Her future was bright!
Du Junlin's motivation was also at an all-time high.
"My Eastern Lands is rich in talent, and there are countless rising stars who can succeed Sister Wujiang as the chief director of Dark Blade. Take me, for example."
Li Qianfan first flattered his own foolish face.
He continued to ramble, "But why did they have to choose Du Yaoyao?"
The swing swayed.
The entire world seemed to fall silent as Li Qianfan's mind raced at high speed.
One.
Du Junlin was a "little god of war" meticulously trained from childhood by five top experts: Mo Xie Zhengdong, Yang Xiao, Zhuang Chun, Shan Jian Yaqing, and Li Wujiang.
Two.
Over the years, Du Junlin has been at the forefront, fighting hundreds of battles against the most dangerous individuals in the world, accumulating a vast amount of "grassroots experience."
(Drug lords devoid of humanity are by far the most dangerous people in the world.)
Three.
Du Junlin's rise to become the future chief director of Dark Blade is fully supported by established prominent families such as the Lingnan Shen family, the Xibei Gao family, and the Sijiu Li family.
Four.
And most crucially—
"To help Du Junlin secure this most important position, Uncle Shen must have paid an unimaginable price. This is also why Sister Guanyin was invited to serve as the deputy chief of Dark Blade. Otherwise, no matter how powerful Sister Wujiang is, she wouldn't have been able to invite an old cabbage, hidden away for years, out of retirement."
Thinking this, Li Qianfan frowned and muttered, "What price did Uncle Shen pay to help Du Junlin?"
Before his rambling ceased—
Li Qianfan heard Shen Zui's voice by his ear, "While you were burning your pot, my father took Aunt Yaqing to Misty Village. The Lingnan Shen family will cease to exist from today onwards. But no one will dare to ignore the Shen family."
What!?
Li Qianfan turned his head abruptly.
Shen Zui was standing behind the swing set, having appeared without him noticing.
He had been able to swing without pushing off the ground earlier because Shen Zui had been pushing him from behind.
Indeed, without effort, one still needed "noble help" to soar!
"Go back inside to eat. We'll talk while we eat."
Shen Zui said, turning and walking towards the living room in the back courtyard with a click-clack sound in her slippers.
Her small figure swayed enchantingly.
Li Qianfan followed behind, his eyes involuntarily drawn to her waist and the rhythmic sway of her hips, stirring with desire.
Just as they were about to open the door, Shen Zui suddenly turned back.
She caught Li Qianfan's covetous gaze.
Her expression changed instantly, and she said in a low voice, "Little pervert, you're not having impure thoughts about me, are you?"
What?
Impure thoughts about you?
If I had impure thoughts about you, I would have taken advantage of you last night when you were afraid of thunder.
Li Qianfan thought to himself.
However, he was also full of embarrassment.
After all, he could clearly feel the lecherous aura emanating from his eyes as he stared at her back.
But could he be blamed for that?
It could only be blamed on Shen Zui's enchanting gait!
No.
It could only be blamed on the damned 209, which was restlessly stirring.
Yes, it was 209's fault.
It had nothing to do with the pure-minded Young Master Li.
A finger as slender as a spring onion suddenly lifted his chin.
Li Qianfan's embarrassment quickly turned into coldness.
He didn't break free from Shen Zui's finger, wanting to see what mischief this woman was up to.
"Little pervert, do you want to taste my flavor?"
Shen Zui exhaled fragrant breath, her eyes filled with undisguised mockery. "After all, I am the most alluring new widow. Especially with such a large mansion and only the two of us. Even if I screamed my lungs out, no one would hear."
Yes.
Everything she said was true.
But—
Please get lost!
Am I, Li, the kind of degenerate who had set his sights on Du Yaoyao 21 years ago, shattered the porcelain doll two months ago, and now wants to "ride" you, Sister?
If not for the desire to understand why Uncle Shen had retired and what drastic changes had occurred in the Lingnan Shen family, Li Qianfan would have turned and left.
With a snap.
Li Qianfan pushed Shen Zui's hand away and then pushed her back slightly. With a dark expression, he walked to the table.
He picked up a bowl of noodles.
Despite Shen Zui's arrogant ignorance (she had married the wrong husband, and more importantly, she mistook the upright gentleman Li Qianfan for a degenerate pervert), her cooking skills were indeed excellent.
A simple bowl of noodles tasted like a seafood feast.
Oh, oh.
No wonder.
There were dried seafood like dried shrimp and sea cucumber in the noodles.
"The Lingnan Shen family has officially had its 'designation' revoked from today onwards. In another three to five years, when people mention Lingnan, they will no longer mention the Shen family."
Shen Zui, sitting opposite Li Qianfan, picked up her chopsticks and twirled a strand of noodles.
Her eyes filled with reluctance and sorrow, she said softly, "This old mansion where I was born and raised for over thirty years, we won't be returning to it. All the Shen family disciples who are not accompanying my father to Misty Village can take their mother's surname and establish their own small families."
(A brief explanation: The separation of Shen and Su has a reason, which will not be revealed for now. Also, Nanyin only wants Mao Mao Chong and the others to be happy, and she doesn't have any intentions towards the rascal, so don't misunderstand. ^_^).