The Interdimensional Reseller – CH169

Chapter 169: Zhuang Cheng and Manning

At the Zhuang family home.

Zhuang Ming was flipping through a magazine on the couch. “Big bro, I heard Zhuang Cheng has a master staying with him. Is that true?”

Zhuang Zhiyuan nodded, “Probably true. I heard Lin Yunfei was kidnapped earlier, and Zhuang Cheng asked that person to help find him.”

Zhuang Ming asked doubtfully, “Is that guy really a master? Not a fake?”

Zhuang Zhiyuan frowned, “He should be real. Didn’t they find Yuan Yuan? I heard it was with his help. Lin Yunfei was also found.”

“I heard the one who kidnapped Lin Yunfei was Wu Feng’s illegitimate son?”

Zhuang Ming spoke.

Zhuang Zhiyuan nodded and said, “That’s right.”

Zhuang Ming shook his head and said, “Madam Lin really has poor judgment. Of all the people she could’ve chosen, she picked that ungrateful brat.”

Zhuang Zhiyuan wasn’t interested in the Lin family’s affairs. He was more curious about the person who rescued Lin Yunfei. “That person who split the car open—could he be connected to Zhuang Cheng?”

Zhuang Ming nodded and said, “There’s probably a connection.”

Previously, the ones who kidnapped Zhuang Cheng didn’t seem like ordinary people. But afterward, they all seemed to have vanished—presumably dead, with no trace of their bodies. Word was that a great martial artist had rescued Zhuang Cheng, and he wasn’t an ordinary person either. It was likely that the same powerful ability-user who split open the car was responsible. Zhuang Ming’s face darkened as he said, “Zhuang Cheng actually knows someone that powerful.”
“Though their relationship might not be that close—could just be based on mutual interests.”
Apparently, Zhuang Cheng had been tight on money lately. No one knew where all the money had gone, even though he recently sold some jade and made over 100 million.

Zhuang Ming frowned and said, “I’ve heard that too. Supposedly that ‘master’ really loves money.”

Zhuang Zhiyuan took a deep breath and said, “If it’s just a relationship based on money, that’s manageable. But that guy who split the car… he seems really strong! Some online users are ranking his combat strength in the top ten of China—maybe even top five.”

Zhuang Ming frowned, “That strong? He’s just someone sneaky who hides his face. That car wasn’t even that sturdy to begin with—it broke apart too easily.”

Zhuang Zhiyuan: “…” No matter how flimsy a car is, it’s still a car!

The elixirs Chu Feng had brought out were already impressive enough. Now Zhuang Cheng had connections with a powerful ability-user like that? People would certainly take him more seriously. Things were getting increasingly unfavorable for their side of the family…

*

Inside the villa.

Chu Feng looked at his phone and said with satisfaction, “Zhuang Cheng sent word. The one hundred million commission has been deposited.”

“Are we bringing Manning back now?” Illya asked.
Chu Feng nodded and said, “Yes, it’s time to bring him back.” The money was already in hand anyway.

Zhuang Cheng had told Chu Feng that during a recent party, Manning kept going on and on about which boss had mistresses and illegitimate children. After making the rounds, it seemed like a boss without a mistress was rarer than a giant panda. The big shots in the capital were well-informed, so it was likely that many already knew about Manning’s powers. These powerful people all had their secrets, and Manning’s ability was probably a huge headache for them.

Nowadays, most businessmen maintain a stable family front while keeping numerous affairs on the side. Being truly faithful actually makes one stand out.

If Manning stayed too long in the capital, he was bound to become a target. After all, it was because of this ability that he was enslaved in the past.

Chu Feng looked at Illya and asked, “I’m going to the capital. You coming?”

Illya nodded, “Okay.”…

Chu Feng teleported with Illya into Zhuang Cheng’s room.

Zhuang Cheng was startled. “Second Brother, you’re here?”

Chu Feng looked at him with some confusion. “You’re such a coward. Didn’t you already know I was coming?”

Zhuang Cheng: “…” Knowing is one thing, but getting used to it is another! Suddenly having two people appear in your room is terrifying! It’s like… ghosts!

“Second Brother, are you here for Manning?”

Chu Feng nodded, “Yes, I came to pick him up.”

Zhuang Cheng blinked. “Pick him up, huh?” He had just started getting along well with Manning. Their communication had improved a lot. And now he was leaving?

“I’m taking him somewhere to lay low.”

Zhuang Cheng nodded. “That’s probably for the best. A lot of bosses wanted to meet Manning at first, but once they learned about his powers, many backed off. However, many high-society wives love Manning. They all want him to check if their husbands are cheating or have secret kids.”

Chu Feng took a deep breath. “I’m taking him.”

Zhuang Cheng nodded, “Okay. Oh right—Second Brother, do you have any alcohol?”

Chu Feng put his hands on his hips, “You’re too young. Drinking’s not good for you.”

Zhuang Cheng rolled his eyes, “I’m not that young. And with that tiny bit of alcohol, it’s not even possible to get drunk!”

Chu Feng said casually, “Next time. I’ll bring you some if there’s a chance.”

Zhuang Cheng lit up, “Great! That Hundred Flowers Honey Wine was so good…”

Chu Feng thought to himself: Definitely underage—only kids love those sweet drinks.

Zhuang Cheng grumbled, “Dad’s really a jerk!” He had only a pitiful little stash of wine, and even that his dad tried to snatch from him.

Chu Feng responded with a curious “Hm?”

Zhuang Cheng blinked, realizing he’d let something slip. “Uh… nothing.”

Chu Feng shrugged. “So where is he?”

Zhuang Cheng pointed, “Next door.”

Chu Feng nodded, then took Manning back to the villa in the small town…

—

Lin Zhihao walked in with packed food. When he saw Manning, he was startled.

“Manning, you’re back! Where did you go?”

Manning glanced at Lin Zhihao and said, “To earn money.”

“Earn money? How much?” Lin Zhihao asked casually.

Manning replied flatly, “One hundred million.”

“One hundred million?!” Lin Zhihao nearly choked. “One hundred million?! What did you do—rob a bank? Even then, it wouldn’t be that fast!”

Manning didn’t quite understand the idiom. It was probably a misunderstanding. Maybe it was one hundred million game coins, or maybe one hundred million Korean won. Even if it was Korean won, that was still quite a lot.

Manning shrugged. “I just helped find someone.”

The Lin family paid one hundred million. Chu Feng gave Manning ten million. Illya helped transfer the money to Manning’s account so he could use it for online shopping.

Chu Feng walked in and immediately noticed Lin Zhihao’s distorted expression.

“Zhihuo, what’s wrong? Why that expression?”

Lin Zhihao looked up at Chu Feng and said, “Brother Feng, Manning said he made a hundred million.”

Chu Feng gave a dry laugh and said, “You misunderstood. He meant a hundred million in-game currency.”

Lin Zhihao patted his chest and said, “Ah, so it was game currency. I thought so! Making money isn’t that easy! The economy’s been sluggish lately—when Manning said a hundred million, I thought he’d robbed a bank or something.”

Chu Feng asked with some doubt, “The economy’s been bad lately?”

Lin Zhihao nodded and said, “Yeah! Brother Feng, haven’t you noticed?”

Chu Feng: …Not really. He felt the economy was just fine—he could casually make a hundred million. He’d been making money so fast lately that it was going to his head.

Manning had caused quite a stir in the capital. After returning to the villa, Chu Feng told him to keep a lower profile.

Now that Manning had a large sum of money, he just wanted to surf the internet and wasn’t interested in going out. He spent his days shopping online at home.

There was a time when Illya was obsessed with online shopping too. But after a while, she seemed to lose interest. Chu Feng had even considered canceling the warehouse they’d rented just to store her deliveries. But then he realized the warehouse was still very useful. When one shopaholic fell, others would rise to take her place… the Zhuang family.

Manning’s sudden disappearance caused quite a commotion.

“Xiao Cheng, where’s the Master?” asked Zhuang’s mother suspiciously.

Zhuang Cheng blinked and said, “He left.”

Zhuang’s mother asked, “Left? Left for where?”

“I don’t know!” Zhuang Cheng replied.

“Did he take a plane?”

Zhuang Cheng shook his head. “Nope, he left by car. He’s off the grid—can’t take planes anyway.”

“But I didn’t see any taxi come!”

Zhuang Cheng thought to himself: A taxi? How low-class. He left on a “roller coaster,” okay?

“Mrs. Zhou still wanted him to help check if her husband was having an affair,” Zhuang’s mother added.

Zhuang Cheng frowned, “Mrs. Zhou… you mean Zhou Ying?”

Zhuang’s mother nodded. “Yes.”

Zhuang Cheng rolled his eyes and said, “They both mess around, don’t they? One’s got a boy toy, the other’s got a starlet. They even made it into the news once. They’re separated but still won’t divorce. Who knows what they’re thinking.”

Zhuang’s mother took a deep breath and said, “Maybe she just wants to know how many affairs he’s had.”

Zhuang Cheng thought: What’s the point of knowing the number? If it’s a lot, is she planning to catch up with her own sugar babies so she doesn’t fall behind? “Mom, the Master’s abilities aren’t for this kind of nonsense.”

Zhuang’s mother nodded. “That’s true.”

*

National Bureau of Paranormal Abilities

“Miss Shen, Manning has disappeared.”

Shen Yutong asked in confusion, “Disappeared? How could he just suddenly disappear? Weren’t people assigned to watch him?”

“Yes, he was under constant surveillance, but he still vanished. The Zhuang family said he left by car, but no one saw any vehicle leave.”

Shen Yutong shook her head. “Maybe one of his companions picked him up. Forget it—Manning’s ability isn’t really offensive.”

“But Manning’s power kills without blood. In front of him, a lot of powerful people are like they’re naked.”

Shen Yutong thought: That’s true. Manning’s ability isn’t directly violent, but it can be more terrifying than the sharpest blade.

“We originally hoped to use him to trace that person who sliced up the car, but now that Manning vanished without a trace, it’s impossible to follow the lead. Letting a dangerous ability-user like that roam free is truly unsettling.”

Shen Yuxing frowned. “That person may not necessarily be a villain.”

“Let’s hope so. If an ability like that landed in the hands of a sociopath, it would be a disaster.”

Shen Yuxing nodded. “You’re right.”

Since the emergence of ability-users, murder cases involving them had spiked. To avoid public panic, many of these incidents had been kept secret.

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