Harrison entered with a concerned expression on his face, walking at a steady pace.
He approached Brick, slightly furrowing his brow, his expression full of worry.
"Brick, I just heard about this matter and came to remind you."
Harrison’s voice was low and sincere, as if he was truly considering Brick’s well-being.
"Lin Lang is extremely lustful; he was already notorious in the Eastern Country! He even harassed Rachel on the plane! I didn’t expect him to restrain himself even after coming to the Beautiful Country! He immediately set his sights on Natalia!"
"Moreover, from what I’ve gathered, his abilities are quite formidable, and his methods are unfathomable..."
"I advise you, do not provoke him lightly, to avoid unnecessary trouble."
Harrison’s warning appeared well-meaning, but every word felt like salt sprinkled onto Brick’s already raging fire of anger.
Brick’s originally furious eyes widened even more, almost spewing the anger within.
He glared at Harrison, his chest heaving violently, shouting loudly:
"How dare he act so recklessly! What does he take me, Brick, for? Others may fear him, but I certainly do not!"
"I’m just giving you a heads-up. I have other matters to attend to, so I’ll leave first."
Harrison took the opportunity to slip away.
...
At that moment!
A seasoned assistant by Brick’s side cautiously stepped forward, quietly reminding him:
"Sir, calm down. I feel there’s something suspicious about this; this might be Harrison’s scheme to deliberately stir up conflict between you and Lin Lang..."
After hearing this, Brick snorted disdainfully, his face full of arrogance and contempt:
"Harrison? He’s just a useless person without awakened superpowers; is he even worthy to compete with me? His little tricks are beneath my notice."
"No one can stop what I, Brick, intend to do!"
"Lin Lang, he must pay for his actions!"
...
Seeing Brick successfully enraged, Harrison secretly rejoiced in his heart.
Without showing a hint of emotion, he excused himself and left. As soon as he stepped out of the office door, he immediately beckoned his confidant over, whispering instructions:
"Listen, you immediately send someone to closely monitor the situation around Xina. Report to me at the first sign of anything unusual."
His confidant accepted the order and hurriedly left.
Harrison watched his figure, the corners of his mouth slightly curving upward, revealing a barely noticeable, triumphant smile!
As if everything was under his control.
The entire Special Agent Bureau’s situation would progress step by step according to his plan.
...
Lin Lang and Natalia stepped through the doors of the Special Agent Bureau together.
The bureau remained busy as ever—
The agents hurried past, seemingly not noticing them.
Natalia cast Lin Lang a complex glance, said nothing, and turned to leave alone,
Her figure quickly disappeared around the hallway corner.
Just then, Rachel appeared.
Her gaze carried a hint of indescribable emotion, walking straight to Lin Lang and saying in a flat tone:
"Follow me, I’ll take you to meet Xina."
Along the way, she said nothing more to Lin Lang, her steps hurried as if deliberately maintaining a distance from him.
Lin Lang noticed Rachel’s odd behavior, but he simply shrugged, not taking it to heart.
His mind had already wandered to the soon-to-be meeting with Xina.
...
Rachel brought Lin Lang to a cozy lounge.
And then she left.
Lin Lang walked into the lounge.
To find Xina sitting with her parents and sister, laughter and warmth filling the air.
The room was filled with a sense of warmth, starkly contrasting the tense atmosphere outside the Special Agent Bureau.
...
When Xina’s parents saw Lin Lang entering, their smiles instantly froze, their eyes filled with scrutiny.
Xina’s father slightly frowned, sizing up Lin Lang, thinking to himself:
’Is this the boyfriend my daughter found in the Eastern Country? Seems ordinary, nothing special...’
His eyes gradually revealed a hint of dissatisfaction.
Until he exchanged a glance with his wife beside him!
They both saw the same thought in each other’s eyes.
"Lin Lang, you’re here?"
Xina saw Lin Lang, her eyes showing a hint of delight, but she hesitated to greet him due to her parents’ attitude.
Lin Lang seemed oblivious to the awkwardness, wearing a polite smile as he greeted everyone.
However!
Xina’s sister, a young girl of about fourteen or fifteen, giggled and said:
"So you’re Lin Lang!"
"Your stories with Natalia have spread all over the Special Agent Bureau, you know!"
"So, are you going to marry Natalia, or my sister?"
...
Upon hearing about Lin Lang and Natalia, Xina’s parents’ expressions instantly darkened:
"How can my daughter marry such a man? Two-timing? That’s outrageous!"
Xina’s mother couldn’t help but voice her anger and disappointment.
Xina sighed helplessly, quickly explaining:
"Mom, Dad, don’t get agitated. I never planned to marry; I was just making friends with Lin Lang."
Hearing Xina’s words, her parents’ faces slightly calmed but remained wary of Lin Lang.
Lin Lang shrugged indifferently!
This attitude further fueled Xina’s parents’ anger, prompting them to criticize:
"Young people these days are just getting worse and worse!"
Soon, the discussion shifted to Harrison.
Xina’s father spoke sternly:
"And that Harrison, he looks like a hypocritical scoundrel!"