All monitoring equipment was shut down, and onlookers were evacuated.
In the interrogation room, only Lai Feng Gong and Fu Yafang remained.
Fu Yafang, clad only in a piece of cloth to cover her modesty, had her hands bound high above her head. Her toes barely touched the ground, leaving her suspended limply in the center of the room.
Lai Feng Gong, impeccably dressed in his crisp military uniform, possessed a robust physique that made him appear like a small mountain.
“Does it hurt?” Lai Feng Gong asked softly. “Tell me everything you know, and I’ll give you a quick end.”
Fu Yafang struggled to lift her head and spoke faintly, “Minister, we are both intelligent people. Your subordinates have been using fake force to interrogate me. If they had used their true strength, I would have been torn to shreds by now.”
“I understand what you mean. You don’t want me to die; you intend to use me for some other purpose…”
Lai Feng Gong’s expression flickered with displeasure at having his thoughts read. He raised his large hand and forcefully gripped Fu Yafang’s chin.
With just a little more pressure, her jaw would shatter.
Fu Yafang endured the pain and humiliation, staring at Lai Feng Gong without a word.
After a half-minute stalemate, Lai Feng Gong finally released his hand, brought it to his nose, sniffed it thoughtfully, and said, “I am not as blindly arrogant as Mu Ye Xing Chen. Come! Show me your charm and captivate me, and I will spare your life.”
Fu Yafang let out a contemptuous laugh, her captivating eyes flashing. “If you desired a woman who would grovel at your feet, why would you come looking for me?”
“You are not a man who indulves in lust. You are an ambitious individual, harboring grand visions, perhaps even exceeding those of your father.”
“Therefore, feminine wiles will not ensnare you.”
A sinister smile played on Lai Feng Gong’s lips. He leaned closer, his large hand cupping Fu Yafang’s cheek. Killing intent flared in his eyes, and he sneered menacingly, “You know me so well, then tell me, what is it that I truly desire!”
Fu Yafang knew this was her last chance.
This man, so powerful it was suffocating, offered no room for error.
One wrong word, and he would kill her with ease.
However, over the past two weeks, Fu Yafang had gathered extensive intelligence on him. Her analysis had given her a partial understanding of his character.
This was a gamble with her very life!
Fu Yafang’s heart yearned, hoping her innate talent for good fortune would once again see her through this peril.
Fixing her gaze on Feng Gong’s sharp eyes, Fu Yafang forced the words out, her voice raspy, “You wish to create a world devoid of freedom, a world of absolute obedience and order.”
Feng Gong’s eyes narrowed to slits, and he tightened his grip!
Fu Yafang’s face felt as though it were about to explode.
Time crawled by, each second an eternity of torment in Fu Yafang’s heart.
Finally, Feng Gong let out a grunt of laughter, released her, and turned away.
He threw his head back and roared with laughter, shouting, “Precisely!!!”
“Freedom is the abyss that hinders progress!!!”
“Only by unifying the thoughts of all humanity can mankind advance!!!”
“Lai Feng Nan, my father, was short-sighted. His ideals were like a child’s babbling, utterly laughable!!”
Seizing the opportunity, Fu Yafang continued, “Feng Gong, my life is insignificant, but my abilities might be of service to you.”
“I have nowhere else to turn. If I were a man, I could find a corner and fend for myself.”
“But I am a woman… and I know that in this country, once I am removed from the center of power, I am doomed to utter ruin.”
Lai Feng Gong turned, regarding Fu Yafang with a sharp, scrutinizing gaze. He spoke softly, “So, you pledge yourself to me as your master, seeking self-preservation. Heh heh…”
“You underestimate me far too much, believing a few words can capture my heart?”
Feng Gong leaned his head in close to Fu Yafang, his eyes and voice cold, “One last chance!”
Fu Yafang’s pupils trembled.
She had given her all, bearing her wounds, to reach this point.
If this was the end, she had no regrets.
She would entrust this final opportunity to fate.
Fu Yafang slowly lowered her head, closed her eyes, and recalled Liu Feng’s smile.
A tear traced a path from the corner of her eye.
She felt an unending debt to Liu Feng.
That young man, whose smile always radiated sunshine, had become the last warm stone comforting her soul.
“Feng…” Fu Yafang whispered.
“I heard you…”
In that fleeting moment, Fu Yafang felt as if she truly heard Liu Feng’s response.
Yet, the reality that answered her was Feng Gong’s voice.
Feng Gong gently pressed his forehead against Fu Yafang’s, speaking with tenderness, “I heard you, you called my name… Feng Gong…”
How ironic. Fu Yafang had called out for her boyfriend, Liu Feng, but Feng Gong believed she was calling for him.
A wave of disgust and suffocation surged through Fu Yafang.
But in an instant, she regained her composure.
Suppressing all negative emotions, she quickly shifted her mindset and leaned in to kiss Feng Gong’s lips.
She knew. Deep within her heart, she knew!
She had won!!
Lady Luck had smiled upon her once more!
At the precipice of death, her tears for Liu Feng and her genuine emotion had opened Feng Gong’s heart!
She had earned Feng Gong’s trust, and the right to live!
As long as she lived, she could continue her mission and obtain the most confidential core intelligence!
Feng Gong’s movements were remarkably gentle, a stark contrast to his imposing, robust physique.
He softly unlocked Fu Yafang’s handcuffs and draped his military jacket over her.
In the interrogation room, thick with the smell of blood and grime,
Their eyes met, their hands clasped, they slowly began to dance,
Carefully sensing each other’s feelings.
Two hours later,
Fu Yafang, adorned in Feng Gong’s uniform and a black cloak, was held in the strong embrace of Feng Gong’s arm.
They exited the interrogation room, under the watchful eyes of many, and headed towards Lai Feng Gong’s mansion.
News of this spread like wildfire throughout the Military Intelligence Department.
The unremarkable clerk in the Intelligence Analysis Division had somehow captured Lai Feng Gong’s favor!
Three days later, even more seismic news swept through the Military Intelligence Department, even alarming the entire Black Star ruling class.
Lai Feng Gong was remarrying!
His new wife was none other than Fu Yafang.
Less than a month had passed from their first meeting to their wedding.
Everyone speculated what devilish means this woman had employed to captivate Lai Feng Gong, a man known for his asceticism and unyielding heart.
Meanwhile, Lai Feng Nan, lying within his experimental apparatus, received the news.
A flicker of displeasure crossed his usually somber face.
“Have we ascertained the background of that woman?” Lai Feng Nan inquired.
His subordinate replied in a low voice, “Great Commander, all of Fang Yue Dai Lian’s files have been uploaded to your system. Our covert sources report that Lord Feng Gong interrogated her…”
Lai Feng Nan slowly raised his hand, pressing the wireless transmission patch adhered to his scalp. He activated the holographic system and meticulously examined Fu Yafang’s profile.
After a long silence, he slowly said, “Have Feng Gong bring her to my residence.”
The subordinate bowed respectfully and withdrew.
A system voice emanated from the laboratory:
“Hai Yang synchronization assimilation rate 37.15%, requesting interruption… Interruption successful. You may exit the test chamber.”
Lai Feng Nan, though past fifty, retained the robust physique of a thirty-year-old.
In his presence, Feng Gong appeared like a smaller child.
He wrapped a warm black cloak around himself and lightly pushed off the ground with his toes.
The entire laboratory was instantly bathed in holographic light.
A colossal, hexagonal, barrel-shaped test chamber appeared before him.
A naked man, with numerous black transmission tubes inserted into his back, floated in a transparent solution, his body curled into a fetal position.
A subtle smile graced Lai Feng Nan’s lips as he murmured, “Hai Yang, soon we shall be one. Combined with the abilities of that treasure, I will surely change destiny and dominate the entire world.”