During Lin Fan's absence, One-Eyed Man missed him dearly. Even their shared status as mental patients couldn't hinder his longing.
A strong individual like Lin Fan was a rare find in Yanhai City. He couldn't be easily poached.
Fortunately, Lin Fan was attached to Yanhai City and wasn't easily swayed.
One-Eyed Man was on the phone with Xia Kunyun, discussing departmental matters. After the recent incident, One-Eyed Man was now certain that the traitor was among the headquarters' higher-ups.
He knew the Shadow Society's members had infiltrated the headquarters. It was possible that high-ranking officials had betrayed the Special Department and joined the Shadow Society.
"I'll investigate the traitor here. Old Xu tried to keep Lin Fan in Xiadu, offering him significant benefits. But I didn't tell Lin Fan, nor did I try to persuade him to stay. You know I did this to make it up to you."
"Get lost!"
"Don't be so grumpy. I know you weren't cuckolded. It's just that I'm too exceptional, and you lost to me. Don't worry, regardless of what others say, I know the truth. But I also understand this was a blow to you. I'm truly sorry."
One-Eyed Man gritted his teeth as he listened. If he could, he would have gladly strangled Xia Kunyun.
Click!
He hung up, unwilling to exchange another word. If it weren't for Lin Fan and the traitor situation, he would never interact with Xia Kunyun.
He hadn't expected Xia Kunyun to be so insensitive. They were supposed to be discussing business, but he had to bring up the past. It was clearly deliberate provocation; otherwise, there was no need to explain the matter.
Welcoming Lin Fan back, the Xiadu headquarters owed the Yanhai City branch a favor. If they hadn't sent Lin Fan to Yanhai City to support them, Xiadu would have suffered heavy losses.
Perhaps Chief Xu would be hiding under the covers, weeping silently.
Downstairs at the department building, Demon God's younger sister arrived at the main hall. The male personnel passing by stared intently. Some were shy, glancing surreptitiously rather than staring openly.
So beautiful!
So cute!
Truly gorgeous!
It wasn't as if they'd never seen beautiful women before. Jin He Li, the department's top beauty, was certainly easy on the eyes.
Jin He Li represented cold beauty.
This twin-tailed beauty, however, was a combination of purity, innocence, liveliness, cuteness, and other captivating qualities.
There's a saying: Cuteness is worthless in the face of sexiness.
But this twin-tailed girl possessed a unique aura that was unforgettable.
Xiao Hu was an ordinary citizen. Due to family connections, he was assigned to the Special Department as a security guard, essentially a security inspector. Every day, he stood by the equipment, with nothing to do.
It wasn't a skilled job, but it was stable and leisurely.
Currently, as a young man in his prime, his family was pressuring him to go on blind dates. His job was a definite advantage; many girls were interested not in him, but in his profession.
"An employee of the Yanhai City Special Department. What do you do?"
"Security inspector."
Even so, many girls showed strong interest in his occupation, their gazes as if they could devour him. A high-profile career was always desirable.
Among the girls he met on blind dates, there was no shortage of attractive women who scored an 80 out of 100.
But Xiao Hu wasn't interested in them. He wanted true love, someone who appreciated his qualities, not just his job.
Those were too superficial.
Now, Xiao Hu spotted Demon God's younger sister. His eyes widened, unable to look away. Beautiful, truly beautiful, like a fairy descending from the heavens.
Faced with such a goddess, he didn't dare to think too much.
Just a glance was the greatest fortune of his life.
"Eh! The goddess is walking towards me. Is she going to talk to me?"
Xiao Hu's heart pounded, as if it would leap out of his chest. He was nervous, unsure what the goddess would say.
If she confessed her love, should he accept? But what if she was only interested in his job? Should he refuse then?
It was so troubling.
"Is there anything I can help you with?" Xiao Hu stammered nervously, his previous composure replaced by anxiety.
Demon God's younger sister smiled, "I'm looking for Lin Fan. We're good friends."
Her smile was captivating. Xiao Hu was completely charmed, defenseless against such beauty and sweetness.
But soon, he was crushed by harsh reality.
Lin Fan?
So the goddess wasn't looking for him. He was slightly disappointed. The rumors were true; goddesses were only for exceptional men. Lin Fan was famous in the department.
His powerful abilities made him an idol to many.
Even Xiao Hu was a fan of Lin Fan.
"Okay, okay, I'll go inform him now. Please wait."
Xiao Hu pretended to be calm, but inside, he was nervous being so close to the goddess. He observed her snow-white skin, flawless and smooth, perfect to the extreme.
Before long, Lin Fan arrived, leading a hen and accompanied by Old Zhang. He was surprised to see Demon God's younger sister, finding her familiar. Then he remembered; she was the polite person from before.
"Over here."
Demon God's younger sister waved, her smile radiant. A goddess of the innocent and pure type, every gesture and smile attracted attention.
"Hello," Lin Fan greeted her with a smile.
Demon God's younger sister smiled, "I recently discovered a great restaurant. I'd like to treat you to a meal."
Xiao Hu, standing nearby, watched enviously.
In the eyes of ordinary people, an unattainable goddess would show such a brilliant smile to an exceptional man and even proactively invite him to dinner.
This was a level of service unimaginable to ordinary people.
One-Eyed Man was walking down the second-floor corridor when he caught sight of Lin Fan. He was curious. What was this kid doing? Just got back and he's going out again?
Soon, he saw Demon God's younger sister and was slightly surprised. He sensed something but couldn't quite place it. Something felt off, but he couldn't say what.
He didn't dwell on it.
"Didn't expect this kid to know such a beautiful girl. I was planning to introduce Jin He Li to him."
One-Eyed Man muttered to himself.
In any case, Jin He Li was a high-ranking member of the Yanhai City branch and wouldn't leave. So, using Jin He Li to tie Lin Fan down was a good strategy.
Even though Lin Fan was a mental patient, it didn't matter.
At least so far, his mental illness was relatively manageable. Besides occasional communication difficulties, he was quite normal. One just had to get used to it.
And he didn't believe their children would also be mental patients.
After Lin Fan and the others left, One-Eyed Man shook his head and walked away.
He hadn't connected the beautiful woman to the Demon God. If he knew, he would have been terrified, perhaps even paralyzed with fear. The Demon God was different from evil spirits.
The latter could be dealt with.
The former was a terrifying existence capable of destroying an entire city.
Outside, Demon God's younger sister didn't immediately bring out the crystal. There were too many people around. A secluded place, like a restaurant, would be ideal.
Someone who could consume her blood was no ordinary person.
In her current state, she wasn't sure she could win.
So, strategy was key. She was afraid that if a conflict arose and he absorbed her blood, she would regret it deeply.
"We don't have any money. If we did, we would treat you to a meal," Lin Fan said.
Old Zhang added, "Yes, you're truly a kind person. We're very grateful. Next time Little Bao comes to visit, we'll bring you along."
Lin Fan said, "Yes, Little Bao is our good friend. He's very good to his friends. But I haven't seen him recently. I think he must be at school. I'll call Little Bao tomorrow and invite you along."
Demon God's younger sister was completely lost.
Little Bao?
She only wanted to retrieve her blood. She didn't care who Little Bao was.
Not far away, Sun Xiao was also watching Lin Fan. He was the forum member who posted daily updates about Lin Fan, but the information he gathered was scarce, practically nonexistent.
The past highlights were long gone.
Only the news about the meal a few days ago had increased his exposure, though people accused him of bragging about Lin Fan drinking dozens of bottles of baijiu. He had witnessed it himself.
But the forum members demanded photographic proof.
He truly regretted not taking pictures. He felt like dying.
"There he is."
Seeing Lin Fan, Sun Xiao hurried over, pretending to run into him by chance. He had seen many other powerful individuals recently, like Master Yongxin, but he was most eager to encounter Lin Fan.
Those others weren't as interesting as Lin Fan.
Then he saw Demon God's younger sister. This incredibly beautiful woman was truly a disaster. He was still haunted by the memory of that expensive meal. Every time he thought about it, his heart ached.
That was his hard-earned money.
Gone because of one meal.
Sun Xiao wanted to tell the goddess, "You haven't paid me for that meal the other day. I know you must have forgotten. I'm not saying this for any other reason, just to remind you. Please give me the money."
The thought was pleasant.
But looking at the beautiful woman, Sun Xiao couldn't bring himself to say it.
"Where are you going?" Sun Xiao asked.
Lin Fan replied, "She's invited us to dinner. Are you coming?"
Hearing this, Sun Xiao looked at Demon God's younger sister in shock. For him, being invited to a meal was terrifying. In the past, he would have jumped at the chance.
But after being burned once, he was truly afraid.
He refused with a polite smile.
"I've already eaten. I'm not hungry at all."