Ling Zhenfei said, "I don't believe these are all your techniques, they're simply too childish. You say you're employed by someone, I'd love to know who's that bored."

Master Nangong said, "You don't need to worry about that, I won't reveal that person's name unless you defeat me again, or if you fail to beat me. When you're defeated, the victor always stands proudly in front of you."

Ling Zhenfei gave a thumbs up and said, "Brilliant, truly brilliant, especially that last bit about standing proudly, isn't that usually used to describe dogs? It seems the person who hired you isn't anything good."

Master Nangong said, "Mr. Ling, there's no need to say that. Since I've met you today, I just want to remind you that once the game has started, it can't be stopped. You'd better just sit down and play chess properly."

Ling Zhenfei said, "Chess is indeed a good game, but if you lose, you can reset and start over; but in what we're playing, if we lose, everything is over.

For Master Nangong, it seems to make no difference, because it appears none of this relates to you. Yet I have to be the player, and also the race car; if I lose, I might just get eaten."

Master Nangong said, "That's really interesting, isn't it? I haven't had such an opportunity yet. If one day I could become such a piece and enter the game, that would be great."

Ling Zhenfei said, "You say it nicely, but if it really becomes like that, have you thought about what you'd be like? Haven't you ever been manipulated?"

Master Nangong said, "Of course, I have been manipulated. In fact, I became like this because I was manipulated so badly. Don't be the one who's manipulated; be the one who manipulates others. The feeling is simply too great."

Ling Zhenfei said, "Do you know what that's called? That's called being insidious, deceitful, absolutely a deceitful person."

Ling Zhenfei was cursing Master Nangong, but Master Nangong seemed oblivious, smiling, "Sure, sure, deceitful then, you're the expert, yet you're still manipulated by me.

I imagine you're not feeling great today, always a step behind me."

Ling Zhenfei said, "Indeed, I haven't been feeling well today, can you explain it to me?"

"Explain how?" Master Nangong asked.

Ling Zhenfei said, "I completely understand your need to destroy those files, so I followed you to the Tangcheng University Hospital, but what about Mingde Hospital? Du Zhongming was checked at Mingde Hospital; hardly anyone knows about that, right?"

Master Nangong laughed heartily and said, "Of course, to be honest, I haven't been on this task long, I just recently arrived in Tangcheng too. Everything's being set up.

You said I was several steps ahead, but that's incorrect; I merely went first by one step. I thought of destroying Du Zhongming's records, but I didn't know he was examined at Mingde Hospital.

But you see, we were just following your lead. Naturally, when you went to Mingde Hospital, we realized it too, so I sent Number One to the archive to fetch the files."

Ling Zhenfei finally understood; he had this doubt all along, and now it's been cleared up.

He was truly careless, probably too rushed at the time, failing to consider someone might follow later. Ling Zhenfei was more certain that Master Nangong had dug many pits for him, caution is necessary at every step.

Ling Zhenfei said, "You said you just recently arrived in Tangcheng; you probably came before me, right? Exactly what traps have you set for me? Can you give a hint in advance? My curiosity is killing me."

Master Nangong laughed heartily and said, "If you knew my next move in a chess game, would it be fun? Would the intrigue be there? So, just play your game properly."

Ling Zhenfei said, "Nangong Changhe, couldn't you go bother someone else? Do you have any idea how long it took for me to recover after the last time in Binyang?"

A slight change appeared on Master Nangong's face as he said, "Ling Zhenfei, do you know the impact of losing to you last time in Binyang? It nearly ruined the reputation of Nangong Changhe, the master of strategy.

You spent time recovering from the impact, but do you know how deeply it affected me? It is still a stain on my name. That's why I took this job; to personally defeat you."

Ling Zhenfei said, "This is all self-inflicted, I really want to know, if you lose again this time, what will you do? Jump off a cliff? No, someone as shameless as you knows no disgrace."

Nangong Changhe said, "Don't make grand statements now. Let me tell you, if you win over me again, you'll never see me again."

Ling Zhenfei said, "Alright, why don't we give it a try? I'm curious which hole you'll hide in afterward."

Ling Zhenfei was really angry; from the beginning, he knew someone was plotting against him, but didn't expect it to be Nangong Changhe again, that detestable person.

And behind Nangong Changhe, there was another real puppet master trying to take action against Ling Zhenfei, but who it was remained unknown.

It was impossible for Ling Zhenfei to figure out who he had offended during this time.

From Nangong Changhe's words, it sounded like he took over temporarily. So, there's still a possibility of beating him.

People like Nangong Changhe only plan and plot for a price; without payment, even hating Ling Zhenfei to death wouldn't spur him into action.

This is what these people consider professional ethics, truly unmatched.

Ling Zhenfei was very curious about who the person behind all this was, as the mastermind trying to deal with him hadn't been active long, yet found someone like Nangong Changhe, indicating they were no ordinary person.

Master Nangong said, "In truth, I'm also quite prideful, losing to you last time, I am determined to reclaim everything deservedly this time."

Ling Zhenfei said, "Have you ever thought about what the quickest way to unravel your plots is?"

"Is there such a way?" Nangong Changhe said, still confident in his strategy.

Ling Zhenfei said, "Of course, there is, for example, if I killed you now, wouldn't that solve everything once and for all?"

Master Nangong said, "That's indeed an option, but these two by my side, one is Number One, the other Number Two, even I don't know their names. However, they are skilled, renowned in the industry. With them, my safety is assured."

If you find any errors ( broken links, non-standard content, etc.. ), Please let us know < report chapter > so we can fix it as soon as possible.