The King of Urban Mercenaries
Chapter 55 - 55 55 Ultimate Indifference

55: Chapter 55: Ultimate Indifference 55: Chapter 55: Ultimate Indifference “This tea was personally brewed by me; how’s the taste?”

Lin Fei picked up the tea cup and took a light sip, nodding with a smile, “Pre-rain Longjing, the tea is supreme, and the person who brewed it is even more so.”

In front of Lin Fei, Xue Mei’s eyes swirled gracefully, her clean, jade-like face remained spattered with droplets, which only seemed to make it more crystalline and pure.

The beauty and charm she exuded were incomparable, and the dash of flirtatiousness in her eyebrows was truly heart-stirring.

While tea tasting was one thing, Lin Fei hadn’t forgotten to appreciate the beauty before him.

“Pretty, isn’t she?”

The comment wasn’t for any particular reason, other than to provoke the woman who didn’t know quite how to respond.

If the two had been acquainted, Xue Mei wouldn’t have minded continuing the playful banter with Lin Fei.

Unfortunately, they were complete strangers, and Xue Mei didn’t know what to think of Lin Fei, this mysterious man who had suddenly intruded into her home.

“Isn’t it impolite to drink the master’s tea without permission?”

“And isn’t it also impolite to test someone without their knowledge?”

Lin Fei observed Xue Mei, who was reclining beside him, with a smirky gaze, his eyes notably drifting towards the woman’s proud and full figure.

However, upon closer inspection, one could detect a fleeting shadow of chilling coldness within the depths of Lin Fei’s otherwise desire-filled eyes.

At first glance, it seemed that Thorny Rose had conducted a probing test with a hint of framing Lin Fei.

But such unwarranted probes could also be seen, in a way, as provocation.

Ordinary people couldn’t stand being provoked by others, let alone Lin Fei, a hardened veteran of many battles as a mercenary.

Be it Azure Dragon Gang or Thorny Rose, to some powerful mercenaries, they were nothing more than children playing house.

If it weren’t for overhearing Xue Mei and Moli’s conversation in the living room earlier and ascertaining no real malice intended, Lin Fei would have made his move against Xue Mei by now.

Lin Fei did like beautiful women, but it was more about a man’s innate appreciation for beauty than any juvenile impulsiveness at the sight of a beautiful woman.

“Mr.

Lin Fei, having someone test you was my mistake.” Xue Mei stood up quietly and bowed slightly to Lin Fei as an expression of her apology.

This subtle bow exemplified both the courage and decisiveness of Xue Mei.

As the Chairman of Thorny Rose, her willingness to apologize to Lin Fei took no small amount of courage.

“But I don’t believe that justifies you sneaking into my home and watching me swim.”

“I accept your apology.

But I must remind you, I didn’t watch you swim secretly.” He paused, disregarding the scorn suddenly appearing in Xue Mei’s lovely eyes, and with widened eyes and firm righteousness declared, “I watched openly and legitimately.”

Xue Mei’s eyes seemed to flow with unspoken words, her eyebrows raised questioningly, “So it seems that I have misunderstood Mr.

Lin?”

“Of course, but since you’ve already apologized earlier, I’ll magnanimously forgive you.”

Lin Fei wore an expression of someone who was being very generous.

“I mind!”

These three words were not spoken by Xue Mei because she couldn’t gauge Lin Fei’s temperament.

She wasn’t sure whether Lin Fei was jesting or if he actually intended to do as he said.

Lin Fei had managed to elude Rose Manor’s extensive security and nearly omnipresent surveillance to get to her, and before understanding Lin Fei’s motives, Xue Mei didn’t plan to provoke him.

After all, she was at a disadvantage.

Provoking Lin Fei would only worsen her situation, and Xue Mei certainly wouldn’t make such an unwise move.

However, this didn’t mean Xue Mei would allow Lin Fei to tease her with impunity.

A woman who became the Chairman of Thorny Rose had her own pride.

Moreover, this was Rose Manor, Thorny Rose’s stronghold, and Xue Mei had her own confidence.

“Mr.

Lin, why don’t we cut to the chase, after all, we share a common enemy.”

Xue Mei sat back on the lounge chair, supporting her head with her hand as her beautiful eyes fixed firmly on Lin Fei.

“Are you trying to rope me in already?”

Lin Fei wasn’t a fool; he certainly read between the lines of Xue Mei’s words.

“Of course, you’re the first outsider to break into Rose Manor since it was built, and you have proven your capabilities to me.”

The implication was clear: he was worth the cost of being recruited.

Xue Mei’s actions were neither a stalling tactic nor an attempt to stabilize Lin Fei before seeking revenge; the woman truly valued Lin Fei’s abilities and wanted to recruit him.

As the one most familiar with Rose Manor’s defense capabilities, Xue Mei knew that if Lin Fei could waltz into her place as if it were uninhabited, then there probably wasn’t anywhere in Zhonghai he couldn’t penetrate.

Lin Fei’s ability to enter Rose Manor undetected also meant, to some extent, that he had the capability to breach the lair of the Azure Dragon Gang.

The potential benefits that recruiting Lin Fei could bring Xue Mei were indeed immense.

Upon these reflections, Xue Mei didn’t press further into how Lin Fei had sneaked into her villa, drank her tea, watched her swim, and other such matters.

Had it been a person without capabilities, Xue Mei wouldn’t have wasted her breath – of course, someone without the skill wouldn’t manage to infiltrate Rose Manor either.

“So this place is called Rose Manor, quite a nice spot.

It would be a fine choice for a residence.

Unfortunately, I’ve just moved to a new home and don’t currently have plans to move a second time.”

Lin Fei also saw the sincerity in Xue Mei’s eyes; he understood that the woman truly wanted to recruit him.

However, he had already agreed to move into the Purple Garden Pavilion villa and live with Mu Shanshan.

Otherwise, Lin Fei wouldn’t mind staying here for a few days.

After all, there were charming twins here and an enchantingly mature Chairman.

Of course, he was only interested in staying for a short time.

“May I know where Mr.

Lin is currently residing?”

Xue Mei was no fool; she naturally picked up on Lin Fei’s refusal in his words.

She masked her disappointment well and didn’t insist on recruiting Lin Fei, instead inquiring whom Lin Fei was currently serving.

Xue Mei was eager to find out which power a person like Lin Fei, who could come and go as he pleased at Rose Manor, belonged to.

“Mu Group, General Affairs Assistant.”

There was nothing to hide with a simple background check.

In fact, Xue Mei had already heard from her subordinates about Lin Fei killing people in the Imperial Lux club for Ling Weiwei’s sake.

However, Xue Mei didn’t believe that an ordinary General Affairs Assistant would have the guts to kill someone on Azure Dragon Gang turf.

“So, Mr.

Lin, you’re serving the Mu Family?”

As the Chairman of Thorny Rose, Xue Mei was, of course, knowledgeable about the major companies in Zhonghai.

Since Lin Fei had confirmed his identity as an assistant of the Mu Group, Xue Mei believed that he was serving the Mu Family.

“I suppose so.”

Lin Fei gave a dry laugh and casually affirmed Xue Mei’s statement.

He wouldn’t exactly call it serving, but on reflection, he was indeed a part of the Mu Family since he and Mu Shanshan had received their marriage certificate.

Despite the unusual nature of their marital relationship, Mu Shanshan was indeed his wife, Lin Fei.

Xue Mei’s hands were folded atop her knees, her expression slightly solemn, “Mr.

Lin, with the Mu Family protecting you, Han Zhenhai indeed can’t do much to you.”

After these words, Xue Mei’s penetrating gaze locked onto Lin Fei, unblinking, hoping to catch a glimpse of the desired response in the man’s eyes.

Yet Xue Mei was disappointed.

Lin Fei’s eyes revealed no change of sentiment, deep as the boundless starry sky.

In his gaze, Xue Mei perceived a trace of indifference, an extreme sort of indifference.

This dispassion wasn’t directed solely at his environment or general worldly affairs but was also towards life itself.

Xue Mei even thought such an expression should not belong in the eyes of any human.

Feeling the deep coldness in Lin Fei’s eyes, Xue Mei realized she had underestimated him.

At the same time, she suddenly understood that she probably had no chance of recruiting Lin Fei.

Search the lightnovelworld.cc website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.