Lu Mingfei, why are you slaying dragons if you're not involved!

Chapter 231 Old Rogue and Young Rogue

"With that kind of charm, if she went to do square dancing, she'd probably become the enemy of all the old men there!"

Lu Mingfei clicked his tongue in amazement.

To what extent can a person be considered successful?
The answer to this question was found more than two thousand years ago—two famous words spoken by two men who have become famous throughout history: one is "He can be replaced," and the other is "A true man should be like this!"
There's no doubt that this old man gives off that kind of vibe.

Lu Mingfei even muttered to himself unconsciously, "I would be content if I could be like him when I reach his age."

"Principal Angers' taste has indeed always been considered a model worthy of emulation throughout the entire Kassel College," Chu Zihang said casually, expressing his agreement.

"Right, senior brother, we really are of the same mind..."

Lu Mingfei nodded subconsciously, then realized what Chu Zihang meant and fell silent for a moment.

"Ang... Principal Angers?"

His voice became somewhat stuttering.

Hilbert Jean Angers, a figure who has lived from the last century, is the current leader of the Secret Society, the first half-blood, the strongest Word of Power - Time Zero, and the principal of Kassel College!
The most important question now is not why Angers is here to pick someone up... but that my words just now seem to have been "a tiny bit" offensive?

At this distance, even a hybrid with a lower bloodline level could hear it clearly, let alone the hybrids present, whose lowest level was A and highest was S.

To send a dignified leader of the Secret Service to the square to compete with retired old men for the affections of the old ladies... surely that's offensive, right? It definitely can't be!

Lu Mingfei blinked repeatedly, pondering how he should make amends if his earlier impetuous words had offended Principal Angers...

The first word that came to mind was "bribery," but he immediately dismissed it. What could he possibly bribe with his own money to sway the principal of Kassel College?
They're directly receiving funding from the mixed-race families behind the board of directors! All they need to do is come up with a flimsy excuse.

Lu Mingfei still finds it hard to forget what Chu Zihang had told him when he introduced the project: "The principal led the Antarctic scientific expedition to search for traces of dragon subspecies and used the academy's funds to directly buy an icebreaker." Whether or not the dragon and emperor penguin actually exist is hard to say, but the principal must have made a fortune from it.

No, shouldn't the focus now be on coming up with a feasible solution?

Unfortunately, the distance was not long at all. Before Lu Mingfei could react and pull himself back from his previous train of thought, he found that he and his group had unknowingly arrived in front of the "ultimate old man".

"I am pleased to have my dear students' approval in terms of taste. At the next board meeting, if Frost, the representative of the Gattuso family, questions my teaching ability again, I will use this point to refute him and show that I have at least set a good example."

Angers laughed heartily, then raised an eyebrow at Lu Mingfei.

"But let's forget about the square dancing aunties. No matter how much time has passed, I still yearn for young and beautiful girls. Just imagine the wind blowing through their white silk skirts, revealing their pretty calves!"

"Short shorts are all the rage now." The more nervous Lu Mingfei gets, the more likely he is to ramble on and on about nonsense.

"With the changing times, girls have indeed become much more direct and daring, but I still prefer a more subtle kind of beauty." The old man's voice was tinged with regret.

"The Absolute Territory would definitely suit your needs, Principal..."

Now Lu Mingfei seemed to understand why all the students at Kassel College were considered geniuses and idolized Principal Angers. Strength was only part of it; more importantly, it was all about style! Charisma!
This is a total show-off old guy. No one would refuse a principal who can get along well with students in every way, right?
Chu Zihang stood there silently, unable to utter a word. For a moment, he felt that this wasn't an "epic encounter between S-class individuals," because such a conversation would have been either "You came, I came, you shouldn't have come," or something like "The future is yours," but judging from the current conversation...

It was more like an old rogue meeting a young rogue; they were birds of a feather. The two hit it off immediately, found a corner on the street, squatted down, and started gossiping about the women passing by!
However, it must be said that, all things considered, this is quite in line with the nature of both of them. Lu Mingfei, of course, needs no further explanation. In just over ten days, he transformed from a "pure and epic simp" into a playboy who was juggling three women and was even suspected of preparing to steal someone else's partner. Such a speed that defies the theory of evolution can only be explained by the fact that "he had similar thoughts before but didn't have the ability, but now he does."

As for the rector of Angers, according to a report risking his life to reveal by Finger, the head of the press department at Kassel College, most of the time when he wasn't seen at the school, he was partying on his private luxury cruise ship, traveling the world with beautiful girls...

The veracity of this gossip is questionable, but there should be some clues. Fingel is indeed highly skilled and has a certain integrity when it comes to being a paparazzi; he wouldn't completely fabricate something out of thin air. At most, he would exaggerate the description and, as he himself said, make "a certain degree of reasonable conjecture."

"Although I don't mind appearing in photos from gossip news, Principal, you didn't come all this way just to say these things, did you?"

Nuonuo suddenly spoke up, "It's almost lunchtime, how about we go have a meal first? The principal is a guest from afar, so please treat us to a meal."

She even managed to extort money from him! Lu Mingfei was stunned. Even someone as bold as him only dared to discuss their aesthetic preferences with the principal he was meeting for the first time... Well, it seems that this also fits the description of "superhuman behavior".

"Oh, Chen Motong is right."

Angers glanced around, indicating that as a wealthy man, he was happy to be ripped off... Anyway, it would most likely be counted as "operation expenses" and then reimbursed, so it wouldn't be his own money being spent!
Some people are so easily lost in a crowd that they disappear into the distance, like a drop of water merging into the ocean. But others are different; whether it's their unique charisma or outstanding appearance, they stand out like a crane among chickens.

Without a doubt, whether it's Angers, Lu Mingfei, and Chu Zihang, or Susie and Nono, they all fall into the latter category. There's a well-known characteristic of mixed-race individuals—"the higher the bloodline, the higher the appearance." The specific reason is unclear, but it's a general rule, and even the lowest bloodline among these people is A!

These are all people who can get by anywhere and eat without paying just because of their looks. The appearance of one of them is enough to attract attention frequently, let alone five of them now... This attraction is not just a simple addition, but a product!

Basically, everyone in the arrival hall was looking in their direction, and some people, after a brief moment of realization, instinctively pulled out their phones. Nono's words were indeed correct; if they lingered any longer, it wouldn't just be a source of gossip and news; it might even cause traffic congestion.

"Let's go, the timing is perfect, I've made a dinner reservation."

Angers said.

"I hope their food will continue to be as excellent as ever."

……

"This kind of shop doesn't look easy to find... Principal, have you been here before?"

Dinner time is also rush hour, but the traffic was surprisingly good today. Lu Mingfei and his group didn't encounter any traffic jams and arrived at their destination with all green lights.

Somewhat to Lu Mingfei's surprise, Angers did not take them to a high-end restaurant that matched his status and demeanor, including his attire. Instead, he drove around in a winding road to a private kitchen with no signboard or conspicuous storefront. The interior was not luxurious, just ordinary. There was no menu, and the bowls and chopsticks were also ordinary, the kind of porcelain bowls and plates wrapped in plastic... But the faint aroma of the food was irresistible and made people's appetites soar.

“I’ve been here many times… the last time was probably five and a half years ago,” Angers thought for a moment and replied. “Five and a half years ago?”

Lu Mingfei was taken aback. For some reason, the time sounded familiar, as if something was special about it, but he couldn't quite put his finger on it.

“Five and a half years ago, you were just sent to your aunt’s house,” Angers reminded him.

"Huh?" Lu Mingfei was taken aback again.

“You are special. In fact, we have been observing you since you were born, and we have been observing you for seventeen and a half years. For this, we have deployed our best observers.”

Angers skillfully unpacked the bowls and chopsticks, even naturally placing the porcelain plate at the bottom, the porcelain bowl on top, then the porcelain cup, and inserting a pair of chopsticks into the cup. Then he lifted the kettle and poured hot water down the chopsticks. White steam billowed and filled the air as the boiling water filled the cup and overflowed the bowl.

“I also came to investigate when you were sent here five and a half years ago.”

"Then you must have neglected your duty to go look at pretty girls' beautiful legs, right?" Lu Mingfei muttered subconsciously.

"In the beginning, your aunt and uncle behaved very well; they met all our definitions of a good relative..."

Angers clearly knew what Lu Mingfei was talking about, and he was unusually a little embarrassed when the topic came up.

"But in retrospect, it's very likely that they initially disguised themselves well under the lure of a huge sum of money, but by the time our observers noticed, it was too late. Due to some special reasons, we couldn't get involved or reveal our presence... I'm sorry about that."

"Principal, you don't have anything to apologize for in this situation, do you?"

Lu Mingfei scratched his head.

"Actually, I'm fine..."

He paused slightly, then suddenly raised his voice.

"The key point is the right to privacy! My privacy! How exactly did those observers get involved in my life? I had never noticed their existence before. Has a mysterious agent in black sunglasses and a black suit been following me around since I was a child?"

"The first requirement for secret agents is to be inconspicuous. Therefore, they don't dress like movie stars going to shoot a film. Instead, they all disguise themselves to a certain extent. Some look like power company employees coming to read electricity meters, some look like newspaper subscribers, and some are your school teachers or old men at the entrance of your community... or they may infiltrate to collect information when necessary."

Angers explained, "they"

"Reading the meter? I knew that guy who read the meter once looked so shifty, looking around as soon as he came in. He was definitely not a good guy!"

Lu Mingfei suddenly realized.

"Another time, my homework disappeared shortly after I finished it! I was punished by the teacher to copy it three times and almost my parents were called in!"

"An observer of this caliber is unlikely to make such a mistake..."

Angers pondered for a moment, somewhat suspecting that Lu Mingfei was using this as an excuse to shift all the blame onto them... but in the end, he said nothing. Because most people don't like being guinea pigs, and their actions weren't much different from this; they couldn't hide it now, so they could only honestly confess, hoping to gain sincerity in return.

There was nothing that could be done about it. Who could have known that Lu Mingfei would change so drastically in just a few days? It happened too fast, so fast that Angers couldn't even react before everything was out of control. But Lu Mingfei was a crucial part of his plan, so he had no choice but to go in person.

Fortunately, it seems that Lu Mingfei did not harbor any ill will because of this.

Lu Mingfei didn't really feel anything, because he had already experienced "The Truman Show" once. Compared to that chilling and unexpected turn of events, the surveillance he learned about from Ye Sheng this time was child's play, and he was already mentally prepared.

Therefore, he simply extended his hand openly.

"What does this mean?" Angers was puzzled by Lu Mingfei's sudden action.

"Of course, that includes compensation for emotional distress and fees for invasion of privacy!"

Lu Mingfei said righteously and seriously, "This behavior has caused serious damage to my physical and mental health! Therefore, it is entirely reasonable for me to ask for certain compensation... right?"

His final inquiry was directed at Chu Zihang.

"Yes."

Chu Zihang nodded slightly, his tone so calm it sounded like he was reciting a text… no, he was reciting a text!

"According to Article 101 of the General Principles of Civil Law, citizens and legal persons enjoy the right to reputation, and the personal dignity of citizens is protected by law. Infringement of privacy is a way of infringing on the right to reputation or personal dignity. There are also crimes under the Criminal Law such as the illegal use of special equipment for ***** and the illegal intrusion into a residence..."

"Stop, stop, stop!"

Angers raised his hand to stop them, feeling a bit overwhelmed. Now he understood that Chu Zihang and Lu Mingfei had come prepared and had already planned to get this compensation!

However, he didn't bother to argue. He reiterated that it wasn't his own money being spent. And it was best to let the matter drop so easily.

"Don't worry, I'm on your side in this matter, and the compensation will be more than enough!"

Angers revealed an aura of shared hatred with Lu Mingfei.

"Moreover, besides the Dragon King's appearance, another reason I came here is for the matter between you and the Gattuso family. This time, we must make them bleed a lot!"

(End of this chapter)