Urban All-Round Master

Chapter 364: Chapter 366: Layout Cooperation

Chapter 366: Plotting Cooperation

Three years ago, Lin Zifeng had saved Long Yunfei’s life overseas. At that time, Long Yunfei made a promise to Lin Zifeng that if Lin Zifeng ever returned to Huaxia, as long as he needed assistance, Long Yunfei would offer help without hesitation. This alone indicated the status Long Yunfei held in Huaxia!

However, since returning to his country, Lin Zifeng had not sought out Long Yunfei these days; after all, Long Yunfei was an official figure. Lin Zifeng was not keen on dealing with the authorities.

But now things were different.

Lin Zifeng wanted to establish his own power in Huaxia, which would inevitably attract the attention of the authorities, so out of necessity, he sought out Long Yunfei.

What Lin Zifeng had not expected was that Long Yunfei’s grandfather had actually intervened in his affairs; it seemed that he did have some influence in the eyes of Huaxia’s officials. Thinking of this, a bitter smile flickered across Lin Zifeng’s face.

After catching up with Long Yunfei, Long Yunfei led them towards the interior of the hotel.

Along the way, Long Yunfei asked Lin Zifeng many questions. But each time it came to a crucial moment, Lin Zifeng just smiled.

Regarding this, Long Yunfei was very clear, after all, everyone had some secrets in their hearts that they preferred to keep to themselves, so he really didn’t want to probe too much.

When they arrived at the door of a private room inside the hotel.

Long Yunfei took the initiative to push the door open and gestured for Lin Zifeng to enter with a ’please’ motion.

Lin Zifeng smiled, patted Long Yunfei on the shoulder, and said with a laugh, ”Do we still need to be this formal with each other?”

Long Yunfei was momentarily stunned.

Feeling that he had indeed been too distant, he quickly laughed it off without showing any embarrassment and led Lin Zifeng directly into the private room.

The private room was draped in silence.

A spacious and exquisitely crafted Eight Immortals table sat quietly at the center of the room.

An elderly man with silvery hair sat with his eyes closed, his ring finger rhythmically tapping on the tabletop. Around him stood five tall men wearing sunglasses, all with their hands behind their backs, standing quietly behind the elder.

When the door to the private room opened, the elder’s stern face relaxed slightly, and his bright, sharp eyes finally opened.

However, as Lin Zifeng entered the room, an invisible pressure enveloped the space! Especially at the moment when the elder opened his eyes, even Black Hawk, standing behind Lin Zifeng, couldn’t help but shiver involuntarily. The reaction was completely instinctual.

Seeing that the honored guest for whom the banquet had been prepared had arrived, the elder snapped his fingers at the bodyguards behind him. Quickly, all five men walked out of the private room in unison.

”This must be the legendary Death God, right?!” The silver-haired elder, dressed in an ash-yellow Tang suit with a snow-colored ring on his thumb, quickly stood up as Lin Zifeng approached and revealed a kind, genial smile, much like a grandfather showing affection for his grandchildren.

”The Death God died two years ago. I am nothing more than an ordinary person,” Lin Zifeng replied without hesitation, even though he was facing a figure who could make the entire Empire tremble, he remained composed.

”Oh? An ordinary person?” The silver-haired elder smiled lightly, apparently not surprised by Lin Zifeng’s words, and his piercing gaze swiftly swept over Lin Zifeng.

He quickly offered Lin Zifeng a seat.

”I wonder what does Death God like to eat?” Even though he, Long Zaitian, appeared calm on the surface, he was utterly astonished inside. He could not have imagined that the legendary Death God would turn out to be a young man just past his twentieth birthday!

What truly shook him was that five years ago, the name of Death God had already caused a stir overseas, which meant that the man before him was just around twenty years of age back then and managed to be so terrifying. Now, five years later, perhaps this young man was even more formidable than the Death God of five years ago!

For an old monster like Long Zaitian at such a level, their insight is definitely incomparable to ordinary people.

The reason he wanted to meet Lin Zifeng in person was because his grandson had mentioned this mysterious Death God more than once!

He hadn’t expected that upon meeting him today, he would be just as his grandson Long Yunfei had described, and even more terrifying than the description.

”I’m not particular about food and drink. The same food, as long as it can fill the stomach. Whether it’s raw or cooked, or even half-raw half-cooked. Anything that can fill the stomach counts as food,” Lin Zifeng said with a light smile. His tiger-like eyes fixed steady on Long Zaitian, the corners of his mouth lifting into a playful smirk.

Perhaps Black Hawk and Long Yunfei next to him didn’t understand his words, but Long Zaitian understood them clearly.

While Lin Zifeng’s words might have sounded crude, the profound truth contained within was not crude at all.

He was also subtly hinting to Long Zaitian that in any endeavor, as long as the goal is achieved. Whether it’s a clever strategy or a crude method, any effective approach is a good one.

”It seems the Death God does have some insights into food,” Long Zaitian said as he picked up a bottle of red wine and stood up to pour a glass for Lin Zifeng himself.

Lin Zifeng continued to smile silently, picked up the glass to sniff it, a faint smile curling his lips, and said to Long Zaitian with a smile, ”This wine is quite good, although I can’t taste it.”

Despite Long Yunfei and Black Hawk being very clever, at this moment, they were confused by the polite exchanges between the two of them.

They still hadn’t grasped the situation.

Long Zaitian, however, laughed out loud, and with an unserious demeanor, said with a strange chuckle, ”Great! Since the Death God has made himself so clear, I won’t hold back any longer either. Let’s speak openly.”

Long Zaitian then gestured to Long Yunfei, saying, ”The two of you go out first. I want to have a word with the Death God alone.”

”Alright.” Long Yunfei was also perplexed now, unclear about what his grandfather was trying to do.

”You go out first too,” Lin Zifeng gave Black Hawk a reassuring look.

Only then did Black Hawk put his mind at ease and followed Long Yunfei out.

”Should I call you Death God now, or should I still call you Lin Zifeng?”

At this moment, Long Zaitian moved closer, staring and tilting his head with a highly slap-worthy expression.

Lin Zifeng, who was cutting a steak on his plate, suddenly shook his hands, and his whole body’s killing aura surged violently, but it quickly subsided. He slowly lifted his head, squinting and smiling, ”The Martial Arts Alliance’s first helmsman is indeed worthy of his title, even my real name has been thoroughly investigated by you.”

”If the Martial Arts Alliance couldn’t even find out this bit of personal information, would the Empire still need us?” Long Zaitian said with a smile.

”So, why did you ask to see me today? It’s not just to tell me this, is it?” Lin Zifeng asked with a smile.

”You only guessed half right. I wanted to let you know about the capabilities of the Martial Arts Alliance. I hope you can join us,” said Long Zaitian. Dealing with smart people is never exhausting. Everyone is clever, there’s no need for beating around the bush.

”Join the Martial Arts Alliance? Heh, I think you’re giving me too much credit. I’m just an ordinary person,” Lin Zifeng said with a chuckle.

”Ordinary person?” Long Zaitian simply smiled without saying a word.

After a while, Long Zaitian could no longer hold back and asked, ”What do you need from us this time?”

”Need your help?” Lin Zifeng looked puzzled, and said seriously, ”It should be mutual benefit. Doesn’t really count as help, does it?”

”Oh? Let’s hear it,” Long Zaitian seemed not to be in a rush, casually listening while sipping red wine and eating his steak as Lin Zifeng continued.