Under One Person: Please Call Me Golden Flash

Chapter 281 A Late-Night Invitation

Night falls on a street in Beijing.

Bathed in the hazy moonlight, Zhao Zhen took a leisurely stroll with slow steps.

Upon seeing the slender yet strangely familiar figure ahead, he slowly stopped in his tracks.

"With the bright moon hanging in the sky, such a beautiful and auspicious time, it's fate that we met. Miss, would you like a drink?"

The figure turned around, and in the moonlight, Zhao Zhen could clearly see the beautiful face.

At this moment, there is wine, scenery, and beautiful women.

Of course, it would be even more fitting if the beauty didn't roll her eyes.

"I didn't expect that after such a short time, our Chairman Zhao has already started to understand romance and poetry?"

“I would not do this to others, but you are different, Sister Lu.”

Zhao Zhen smiled slightly.

"Oh? How is it different? Could it be that my charm has captivated you?"

Lu Huizhong smiled charmingly. Even though she was over forty, perhaps because she had practiced the Tang Clan's Five Treasures Heart Protection Technique, there were no signs of aging on her body. Instead, every move she made was full of the charm of a mature woman.

"Hehe, if I were to say that's really the case, Sister Lu, would you leave the Tang Sect for me?"

"Go away! You're never serious..."

Lu Huizhong rolled her eyes again, and the allure on her face gradually faded.

"I didn't expect you to actually come!"

"The pattern on the dart is tuberose, a rare flower that only releases its strong fragrance at night, which means you plan to meet me in the evening."

The dart has three blades, each engraved with a flower, indicating that the time is 3 a.m.

As for the location, tuberose is a rare flower from overseas and is extremely precious in China today. Only flower shops in Beijing have stocked a batch of it.

Although the code wasn't particularly difficult, the fact that I guessed it so quickly suggests that we're somewhat on the same wavelength.

"roll……"

A rare look of embarrassment flashed across Lu Huizhong's face, and her eyes seemed somewhat flustered.

Zhao Zhen laughed and then continued, "But what I didn't expect was that it was you, Sister Lu, who left this code."

After all, I thought that the kind of behavior where Bodhi Patriarch disciplines Sun Wukong, leaving everyone guessing about his intentions, would only happen to elderly people.

Upon hearing this, Lu Huizhong's expression became even more flustered.

Just as Zhao Zhen was wondering why Lu Huizhong seemed so strange today, an old voice suddenly rang out from afar.

"Chairman Zhao, actually, that code was left for you by me."

You guessed right, I really am one of those elderly people you were talking about…

Upon hearing that voice, Zhao Zhen's body stiffened instantly.

Zhao Zhen's eyes narrowed slightly as he watched Tang Bingwen, the head of the Tang Clan, slowly walk out from behind Lu Huizhong.

Illusory body illusion...?

As expected of the former head of the Tang Clan.

Whether it's her mastery of illusionary barriers and concealing her aura, or her control over distance, it remains flawless even after so many years.

At that distance, with Zhao Zhen's current cultivation level, even if Tang Bingwen took another step closer, even if he was shrouded in illusionary barriers, Zhao Zhen would immediately be able to sense his presence.

But the Tang Clan's veteran was cunning; he deliberately kept a certain distance from Zhao Zhen, first using Lu Huizhong to attract Zhao Zhen's attention, and then keeping himself out of Zhao Zhen's perception range so that Zhao Zhen had no way of noticing him.

This method sounds easy, but in reality, it requires the utmost skill in concealing one's own aura and in controlling the opponent and distance!
Thinking of this, Zhao Zhen also respectfully clasped his hands in a fist salute to Tang Bingwen.

"So it's Sect Leader Tang. Zhao Zhen was rude just now. I hope Sect Leader Tang will not take offense."

"It's alright." Tang Bingwen smiled slightly, a strange smile flickering in his only remaining eye.

"I wonder what brings Master Tang to Zhao Zhen here so late at night?"

"Chairman Zhao, the person who recently placed an order with my Tang Clan to assassinate the Wang family was someone from your All-Knowing Strategist, wasn't he?"

Upon hearing this, Zhao Zhen's eyes narrowed slightly.

After thinking for a moment, Zhao Zhen nodded decisively.

"Indeed, it is one of our employees from All-Knowing. Master Tang's connections are as extensive as ever. No matter how much Zhao Zhen tries to conceal it, he ultimately cannot escape Master Tang's discerning eyes."

"Hehe, Chairman Zhao, you don't need to label me."

You had a lot of dealings with my Tang Clan back then, so you should naturally understand that the Tang Clan never asks too many questions about business matters.

Who the employer is is not really our concern. For the Tang Clan, all that matters is the mission and its objective.

"Zhao Zhen understands."

Zhao Zhen smiled and nodded.

"Alright, I won't beat around the bush anymore. I invited you here today just to ask you something, Chairman Zhao."

"What's the matter?"

"What are your thoughts on this conference of extraordinary individuals, Chairman Zhao?"

"It's very simple. I just hope that this chaos caused by the Eight Extraordinary Techniques can be quelled as soon as possible."

Zhao Zhen answered without hesitation.

"It's not that easy, is it? The desires of the human heart are a bottomless pit. Some things are not as simple as you think, Chairman Zhao."

"I know."

"You know? If you know, then why..."

Zhao Zhen did not answer Tang Bingwen's question directly, but instead smiled and asked in return:

"Master Tang, who do you think will win this war?"

Upon hearing this question, Tang Bingwen fell into a long silence.

"Since it's not easy for Master Tang to say, then I'll say it for you. We will win this war, and it's destined to be us."

This land has been ravaged by war for too long, so in order to bring about the peace that is to come, some deep-seated problems must be eradicated!

Seeing that Tang Bingwen remained silent, Zhao Zhen continued:

"Master Tang, to be fair, the Tang Clan has been kind to me, and very kind indeed!"
But because of my position, I can't reveal too much to you, so all I can give you is one piece of advice—don't get involved in the mess of the Eight Extraordinary Techniques.

"You want to use the Eight Extraordinary Techniques to your advantage?"

A glint of light flashed in Tang Bingwen's one eye, and he immediately guessed Zhao Zhen's intention.

Zhao Zhen chuckled at this, but didn't say anything more.

However, sometimes silence is the best answer.

Tang Bingwen, a man of great experience and wisdom, naturally understood this as well.

"I understand. Thank you for your advice, Chairman Zhao."

"Master Tang, you are too kind. Without the Tang Clan, there would be no Zhao Zhen today. So if possible, Zhao Zhen truly hopes to witness the future prosperity together with the Tang Clan."

"There will come a day..."

Tang Bingwen gave Zhao Zhen a deep look, his eyes unreadable, and no one knew what he was thinking.

(End of this chapter)