BPIFC -Volume 1- Chapter 199 Encounter

Seeing the reaction of the white-haired Great Master, Xiao Yifeng said, “I’ll try to find out how Wu Rendi ended up having a son…”

“What does how he had a son have to do with the two Great Masters?” the woman standing behind suddenly spoke. At this moment, Zhao Qing was completely different from the girlfriend of Shen La they had known before. Frowning, she said to Xiao Yifeng, “He has no shame—he’s over two thousand four hundred years old and still having a child. Does he think everyone is like him?”

Huoshan had originally intended to agree with Xiao Yifeng’s suggestion, but Zhao Qing’s blunt interruption—words like “no shame” and “having a child at over two thousand years old”—left even someone of his orthodox Great Master status unable to respond comfortably.

He glanced awkwardly at his master. Guangren also looked somewhat embarrassed.

Huoshan coughed and said to Xiao Yifeng, “No one asked you to investigate that… look into the matter of Wu Xiazi instead, and that man named Kong Dalong. He’s not simple. There may be things we don’t know.”

“Yes, Kong Dalong…” Guangren regained his composure as a Great Master and looked at Xiao Yifeng. “But do not alarm him. Find a way to let Sun Desheng investigate it instead, and get information through him. Kong Dalong is the grand-disciple of Great Master Xu Fu. He may still carry a decree from the Great Master. Do not confront him directly. Understand?”

Hearing the faint caution in Guangren’s tone, Xiao Yifeng realized Kong Dalong likely had secrets even they did not fully understand. He asked carefully, “Kong Dalong is only Xu Fu’s grand-disciple. His status is far below yours. Is there really a need to be so cautious?”

By this point, Guangren treated Xiao Yifeng as one of his own and spoke more openly.

“You don’t understand. Although he is nominally Xu Fu’s grand-disciple, the Great Master never assigned him a formal master. Xu Fu personally taught him his techniques. That alone shows how highly he was regarded. If not for people like us restraining things, Xu Fu might have taken him as a direct disciple long ago. Do not underestimate him.”

This was completely new information to Xiao Yifeng. He nodded silently. “I understand.”

He then handed his backpack to Huoshan. “These are cigarettes and alcohol for my master. Please pass them on. When can I meet my master again? Please arrange it.”

“Liu Shumin having a disciple like you is his fortune,” Guangren said, taking the bag himself. “But you should also advise your master to quit smoking and drinking.”

Xiao Yifeng gave a bitter smile. “If I could persuade him, I would have done so long ago.”

After a brief exchange, Xiao Yifeng left the rooftop.

Guangren suddenly asked Zhao Qing, “What do you think of him?”

Zhao Qing thought for a moment. “Shen La isn’t close to him and hasn’t spoken much about him. But since he became deputy director of the Fifth Division, he must have some ability.”

Guangren smiled faintly. “Yes… he always has some ability.”

A few hours later, the Mysterious Investigation Bureau was in an uproar. No one was in the mood to work; everyone was gossiping about last night.

“I knew something was off the first time I saw that mad dog—Che Qianzi. He looked familiar, like someone… I just didn’t expect it to be Director Wu.”

“Shut up! Calling him mad dog again? His father is Director Wu. Watch your mouth from now on.”

“Honestly, I’ve got a question—someone once said Director Wu’s white hair means he can’t have children. So is Che Qianzi really his son? Just because he can fight doesn’t make him his kid, right? I can fight too…”

Before the chatter could continue, the alarm suddenly rang.

A voice came through the intercom—it was the head of the Second Division, Xiong Wanyi:

“Shut the hell up—Wu Qianzi is back! I repeat, last warning—Wu Qianzi is back. If you want to die, don’t drag me into it!”

The entire bureau immediately quieted down.

Soon after, news spread that Che Qianzi was returning. The directors personally went to greet him.

When he got out of the vehicle accompanied by Sun Desheng and Shen La, Director Ren stepped forward first, shaking his hand warmly.

“Why didn’t you rest a few more days? I’ve already classified this as a work injury—take half a month off, and we can extend it if needed.”

Director Yang also smiled. “We were even discussing whether to add another deputy director. You could be executive deputy director…”

Che Qianzi sneered immediately. “You want me to be deputy director? Are you hoping the bureau falls apart? I can fight, not run an office.”

The two leaders were left speechless and quickly retreated.

As Che Qianzi walked toward the entrance, a white-haired man stepped out.

Wu Rendi had just returned from speaking with Kong Dalong.

The two of them were about two or three meters apart.

Wu Rendi called out, flatly:

“Hey… you… hey… I’m talking to you… hey?”