Dragon Raja: Reboot

Chapter 119 The Girlfriends Who Picked Up the Girl at the Airport

"You mean... the hunter publicly posted two messages, 'exposing' the existence of the Dragon King to the whole world?"

"Yes. So I am very honored to inform the three of you, Chu Zihang, Fingel, and our new student Xia Mi, that you will be sent to China as interns to investigate the recently exposed 'Dragon King Awakening' practice."

"Principal, Xia Mi just enrolled this year; there's no reason for her to participate in such an important mission, is there?"

"Well, that's true... but as you know, there aren't many in the academy who reach A-rank solely based on bloodline. While there are quite a few A-rank individuals in the Execution Department, they all rose through the ranks based on seniority and mission completion. Only those of you who reached A-rank solely based on your bloodline advantage are qualified to face the Dragon King. Ordinary hybrids would have trouble even standing up in front of the Dragon King, let alone resisting. And..."

"and?"

"This is Lu Mingfei's recommendation. He said that the effects of your two words of power complement each other, and when combined, they are greater than the sum of their parts. He recently witnessed your heroic performance on a train in England, so he strongly recommends that you team up."

"...Junior Brother Lu, aren't you participating in this operation?"

"Based on a post on the Hunter website, we suspect that the twins on the throne of 'Earth and Mountain' are located in two different places, so we have decided to send out two teams. One team consists of the three of you, and the other team will be led by Caesar."

"Is my junior brother in Caesar's army?"

"No, he's in a separate team, an extra third team, our hidden backup. I was originally worried about who to team up with you and Finger, but then he strongly recommended Xia Mi to me and asked for a separate team. They set off yesterday."

Where did he go?

"Your hometown."

"Principal...you trust your junior brother a lot, don't you?"

"Yes, Mingfei is a good kid, and I trust him completely."

"I see."

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Chu Zihang opened his eyes; the memory had ended.

He is now sitting in the huge cabin of a Boeing 747-400, a night charter flight, where they managed to snag the last three economy class seats.

The plane has already taken off. This flight is a direct one. Chu Zihang had done his research beforehand and it will take the route through the Bering Strait, close to the Arctic Circle, with a flight time of about 14 hours.

As usual, he prepared three sets of eye masks and earplugs. Fingel and Xia Mi sat on his left and right, respectively, both of them already asleep.

The plane ascended above the clouds. Outside, it was a pitch-black night. The cabin lights were dimmed. Chu Zihang took off his eye mask, unable to fall asleep.

He had just carefully recalled his conversation with the principal and summarized several important pieces of information from it.

First, the Hunter website has once again made a big splash. The people behind this website are definitely suspicious. While everyone was still searching for the Dragon King's whereabouts, they had already obtained the Dragon King's exact location and "selflessly" disclosed it to everyone.

Chu Zihang always felt that this was a premeditated event, with someone pulling the strings behind the scenes, including the awakening of the Dragon King!

Secondly, he further confirmed the relationship between Lu Mingfei and Principal Angers.

Is this a hidden trump card?

Combining the deaths of the King of Bronze and the King of Fire, with the Summer Mourning incident recounted by the principal, Chu Zihang could hardly not imagine the ultimate purpose of the two joining forces.

But if the principal's motive was revenge, then what was the junior's motive? To eliminate dissidents?

And why did this guy... recommend Xia Mi to the principal to join the dragon-slaying team this time?

His shoulders slumped slightly.

The familiar scent of the shampoo wafted into his nose.

The fair and flawless face was bathed in the dim light. She leaned against his right shoulder, asleep, her arms wrapped around his arm, her body slightly curled up and tilted, her long eyelashes drooping down. He could even hear the girl's soft, long breaths.

Chu Zihang looked at her sleeping face, his thoughts wandering.

Since that night a few weeks ago, their relationship seems to have taken a big step forward, yet it also seems that nothing has changed. They continue to maintain a normal campus life, and apart from attending classes, the place they spend the most time together is the library.

Of course, there have been occasional intimate gestures...

He was getting more and more used to Xia Mi being by his side. Even when they went to the school cafe, he would always choose a window seat because no one could predict whether this elusive girl would appear at any moment. And what she liked most was to sit by the window, basking in the sunlight and gazing into the distance.

Chu Zihang smiled silently.

"Damn it! This economy class seat is practically breaking my spine." Fingel muttered as he took off his blindfold and stood up to stretch his shoulders.

He glanced at Chu Zihang's seat and saw Xia Mi nestled on Chu Zihang's shoulder, fast asleep. He couldn't help but feel sad, as if he had just eaten a huge mouthful of dog food (a Chinese slang term for witnessing public displays of affection), so full that he didn't even want to eat the free airplane food anymore.

He hummed an off-key rap as he swayed toward the restroom. He had ordered two beers as soon as he boarded the plane, and now he was inevitably feeling the urge to urinate.

In the dim cabin lights, pairs of golden eyes silently ignited, coldly staring at the young man, their golden light flashing like swords in an instant!

Fingel stopped, raised an eyebrow slightly, and said with a laugh in his deep, resonant Beijing accent, "Damn it, who the hell are you glaring at? Looking for a beating?"

The pair of blazing golden eyes gradually dimmed, and everyone present withdrew their gazes from the young man.

They might not even understand Mandarin, let alone the old Beijing accent that Fingel had learned from the vice principal. They all thought the young man was smiling and greeting everyone...

"What a jerk," Fingel muttered, swaying as he walked into the bathroom. He leaned on the sink, looked at himself in the mirror, and clicked his tongue, "How come I'm so handsome?"

"Sir, do you need any help?" A woman's soft and charming voice came from the doorway. A beautiful blonde woman dressed as a flight attendant quietly entered the small restroom.

She winked playfully and gave Fingel a flirtatious look, but the gold in her eyes was as intense as champagne illuminated by a gas lamp!

Fingel stared at her coldly, without saying a word.

Time ticked by, and the air in the bathroom grew increasingly icy. Suddenly, the blonde woman regretted coming in. She shouldn't have. She should have simply placed the envelope in the designated spot as agreed. But she was just too curious—too curious to know who the chosen person was. And curiosity, it seems, killed the cat…

"Nice girl, long legs and a slim waist, but unfortunately not my type." Fingel lifted the woman's chin with one hand and smiled. He then patted her cheek and whispered in her ear, "Don't be so curious next time, you'll really die."

His hot breath gently blew on her earlobe, and the woman's body trembled slightly, her body going limp and she almost fell to the ground.

Fingel pulled a USB drive from the woman's blouse, stuffed it into his pocket, and walked past her humming a tune.

The woman leaned against the sink, one hand clutching her chest, her cheeks flushed and her breathing rapid.

Who the hell is this man? He was so disheveled and looked like a loser when he boarded the plane, but now he exudes a deadly danger and that damnably intoxicating masculine charm...

"Why did you take so long?" Chu Zihang asked in a low voice, looking at Fingel who had returned to his seat.

The reason he asked this was mainly because he smelled the perfume on Fingel's body.

"Charming and unpredictable, he's always on the go." Fingel's gaze was deep. "Just now, a young girl insisted on having my phone number. I told her I already have a girl I like, and people call me the 'Loyal Young Man,' but she didn't believe me. I had to coax her a lot to get rid of her."

"...You have a girl you like? Is it a senior?" Chu Zihang's heart stirred slightly. He had never heard of this useless senior getting close to any girl before. So this guy also has a girl he likes?

"Someone from my year, someone you've met before," Fingel laughed. "But I won't tell you who it is; you can guess for yourself."

Is the woman in Fingel's class a senior female colleague from the Executive Department? Or is she someone I've met before? The target range is narrowed down again.

Chu Zihang had previously investigated Fingel's past privately, but the man's experiences seemed to have been erased, with no trace of them found on the school forum. But thinking about it, that was normal, since the school forum was controlled by this guy... As for the student files, there was absolutely no useful information.

What really concerned Chu Zihang was that he learned from the principal that Fingel helped him at the hearing because the principal had promised to let him graduate.

This guy... doesn't need to worry about graduating at all, right?

He hid it too well; his eight years at the academy were definitely not due to a lack of ability.

Just think about it. How could a man who is favored by the vice principal and put in charge of the news department, a department that no one in the school dares to mess with, suffer from a graduation thesis?

However, he submitted his graduation application to the principal this year.

Chu Zihang slowly closed his eyes and drifted off to sleep.

Instead of continuing to think about it, it would be better to ask him directly. However, their relationship wasn't that good yet, and he had no reason to continue prying into other people's privacy. He knew better than anyone that everyone had their own secrets.

Fingel touched his nose, still sleepy-eyed, preparing to catch up on some sleep before disembarking.

Before closing his eyes, he casually glanced around, his gaze lingering for a moment, a faint, disdainful smile playing on his lips.

Xia Mi curled up beside Chu Zihang like a kitten, her head gently resting on his shoulder, while Chu Zihang, fast asleep, tilted his head slightly to the right and gently rested it on the girl's head.

Graduating was definitely the right choice!

If he sees these two being all lovey-dovey every day from now on, he'll be so jealous he'll choke on his teeth!

While clicking his tongue inwardly, Fingel deftly and quietly opened his phone, saved the scene before him, and whistled.

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……

Fiery red clouds burned on the horizon, and the sun, like a boiled egg yolk, slowly rose.

A brand new day begins.

The plane arrived at the airport as the sun rose, marking the arrival of the first flight carrying an entire tour group.

"I mean, these guys are all half-breeds," Fingel muttered.

They lined up at the immigration gate. Apart from the three of them, everyone else around them was a native American. Including him, a German, there were only two Chinese people on this flight: Chu Zihang and Xia Mi.

"Hey, are they really here to slay dragons? I feel like they're here for a vacation." Xia Mi covered her mouth and whispered, pointing to an uncle on the other side wearing a shirt with the words "He who has not climbed the Great Wall is not a true man" printed on it.

Fingel looked over and pondered, "Junior sister, you're right. This guy is here on vacation, and I'm sure he took the wrong flight. He probably wanted to go to Beijing, right? Come to think of it, doesn't your hometown have any famous attractions comparable to the Great Wall? It's completely outclassed!"

Xia Mi glared at her and said, "Do you know what you're talking about? We're just an ordinary small city, how could we possibly have a scenic spot comparable to the Great Wall!"

"Any local specialties? To be honest, that's all I ever wanted in my life." Fingel rubbed his hands together.

"Yes, yes! I'll definitely take you to explore the entire food street!" Xia Mi said with great enthusiasm.

"Speaking of which, didn't Lu Mingfei arrive a few days ago? Is he here to pick us up today?" Fingel stood on tiptoe and looked ahead, trying to find that familiar face in the crowd.

"I don't know. Speaking of which, have you booked a hotel yet, senior? We need to find a place to stay first."

"Um, doesn't your family own a big villa, junior brother? Let's not waste money booking a hotel, shall we?" Fingel suddenly said, a little embarrassed.

Chu Zihang stopped and looked at the guy in silence.

The academy provided temporary operational funds for this mission, which were given to Fingel, the oldest student. Judging from his tone, he seems to be planning to save the money, and as for how to use it later, it certainly won't fall on the two of them.

Xia Mi's eyes widened. "Senior brother, we're here to slay dragons. It's best not to involve our families in this kind of thing, isn't it?"

Fingel scratched his head and said, "That makes sense... Let's book a youth hostel then, it'll save money and it'll be more affordable!"

Xia Mi covered her face.

Chu Zihang walked expressionlessly toward the customs gate with his suitcase; it was finally their turn.

Behind her, Fingel quietly moved closer to Xia Mi, revealing the words he had typed in advance on his phone screen. It was a bit risky to speak at this distance, as he was afraid someone might overhear him.

"Don't worry, junior sister, your senior brothers have already made all the arrangements perfectly! Just prepare a big meal to reward your senior brother Lu and me!"

Xia Mi stared at the content on the screen, a question mark seemingly appearing above her head.

Did these two guys do something behind my back?

After the three passed through the customs gate.

"The academy doesn't have an office in this city, so there's no shuttle service. We'll call a car and find a place to stay for now," Chu Zihang said, carrying his luggage.

"Zihang! Zihang! Zihang!"

A soft, excited voice, like that of a fervent fan, came from ahead. The voice was gentle and pleasant, and it sounded like there was more than one person speaking.

Chu Zihang was taken aback.

That voice... sounds familiar.

He looked back and saw four women who were famously beautiful in their youth, and who, even now in their auntie years, were still as beautiful as ever, standing not far away holding signs.

Mom and her group of girlfriends...

But... how could this be?

Why would they be waiting here beforehand?

Chu Zihang stared blankly as four women of his auntie generation rushed toward him, especially his mother, Su Xiaoyan, who was at the very front.

The beautiful 39-year-old mother rushed over and hugged Chu Zihang, stood on tiptoe and kissed him hard on the forehead, then pushed him away and went to meet the girl next to her.

"Oh my, this must be Mimi! Mimi is so pretty, the email wasn't lying!"

"Wow, she's so pretty! Her skin is great, it reminds me of when I was young!"

"Shanshan, stop bragging. You weren't nearly as pretty as Xiaomi when you were young. It's Zihang who's really got the skills to snag such a beautiful girl from school. Come here, Auntie's got a kiss for you!"

"Here's a red envelope! Xiao Mi, keep it safe! Auntie will give you a big red envelope when you get married!"

"What skincare products does Xiaomi usually use? Let me tell you, girls need to start taking care of themselves from a young age, otherwise it will be too late when they get old..."

Watching the four women surrounding Xia Mi and asking her all sorts of questions, Chu Zihang stood there speechless for a long time.

What on earth is going on?!

Wait... an email?

He glanced sharply at Fingel's location, but the guy had somehow slipped away unnoticed!

(End of this chapter)