novelraw Chapter 1445: Alliance?
Chapter 1445: Alliance?
Mu Yuhan was visibly shocked and speechless after listening to Ling Feng’s account.
What she thought was the same as Ling Feng, this Catherine was indeed extraordinary.
"What kind of person can be so flexible in changing their identity?" Mu Yuhan asked.
"Who knows, anyway, she’s definitely a formidable character!" Ling Feng shook his head with a wry smile.
After chatting for a few more sentences, he learned from Mu Yuhan that the visitors today were not just experts from America, but experts from nearby Dongying and Russia would also be arriving.
Starting today, the institute would see an increase of dozens of Western faces.
After hearing this, Ling Feng sighed, "Looks like from now on, I’ll thoroughly be just a raw material provider, nothing else will be my concern!"
"Big Brother Ling, if you want to know about any progress or anything like that, I’ll keep you updated at any time!" Mu Yuhan said.
"Alright, then I’ll trouble you. I’m actually quite concerned about this matter." Ling Feng nodded.
By the time they finished talking, it was already 9:30 AM. The institute had received a notification that the American delegation was on the way and would arrive soon.
Ling Feng was not responsible for the reception, so it was not his concern, and he just stood on the second floor of the laboratory.
Soon, a bus arrived and drove into the institute.
The people on the bus disembarked one after another. Since they were all experts in nuclear physics, they had met at various international symposiums before, so they weren’t strangers. A few experts from the institute even interacted with the American experts like old friends, engaging in happy conversations.
The atmosphere on site was harmonious, but Ling Feng’s gaze was fixed on a blonde woman the entire time.
Catherine had already returned to her original appearance, looking the same as the first time they met in Demon Capital.
Ling Feng presumed that this was her true appearance.
At this moment, sensing someone looking at her, Catherine raised her head and glanced at the window on the second floor.
Their eyes met, and a slight smile crossed her lips.
Ling Feng rolled his eyes directly!
He had been quite concerned about this matter, especially since Zhang He mentioned that it was a diplomatic encounter with different significance.
But seeing Catherine’s slightly provocative and smug look, Ling Feng couldn’t contain his anger!
Soon, the experts were taken upstairs for talks, and Catherine also went upstairs, directly separating from the group and heading to the room where Ling Feng was.
The two met, their eyes met, and Catherine smiled slightly: "Didn’t expect this, did you?"
"Wasn’t expecting what?"
Ling Feng frowned: "Is it because your identity switch was too smooth, or that I said last time I’d catch you, but now I can’t?"
"Both!"
Catherine, wearing a white suit dress, pulled up a chair and sat down, crossing her legs: "That’s how things are, yesterday’s enemies, today’s partners. Don’t you think that’s interesting?"
"Not at all!"
Ling Feng shook his head, seeing the smug smile on her face, couldn’t help but remind her: "Please keep in mind your position, right now you’re in Huaxia. Although you’re allowed to participate in this matter, this isn’t your home ground, so don’t be too arrogant!"
Catherine shrugged: "Why would I? I understand the primary and secondary. But you, I haven’t harmed you in any way, so what’s with the agitation?"
"What do you think?"
Ling Feng sat down opposite her, staring straight into her eyes: "The Holy Light Society’s key person, you’ve designed multiple assassination attempts on me, you haven’t forgotten, have you?"
"So what? You didn’t die, did you?" Catherine shrugged.
Ling Feng: "...."
This American’s way of thinking is indeed different.
Ling Feng didn’t want to argue anymore, so he turned the conversation: "Alright, let’s not talk about that. I’ll remind you once more. As someone from the Holy Light Society, we’re inherently on opposite sides. From now on, I’ll be keeping an eye on you, so don’t have any ill intentions, or I’ll have ways to deal with you!"
"Oh, got it."
Catherine nodded slowly, then crossed her arms: "Finished? Now it’s my turn to speak, right?"
"Go ahead!"
Ling Feng rolled his eyes and stopped talking.
Catherine looked at him: "Do you know why I insisted on meeting you?"
"I don’t know!"
"I’m here to negotiate with you!"
Catherine said, then looked into Ling Feng’s eyes: "Let’s write off past events, and from now on, form a strategic alliance. How about it?"
Ling Feng: "...."
After a moment of astonishment, he let out a cold laugh: "Alliance? You with me?"
"Yes! But it’s not me with you, it’s the Holy Light Society with you!"
Catherine nodded: "I know you’re with the Huaxia Security Bureau, but in the eyes of us and superpower organizations worldwide, you’ve become a very special individual!"
"Sorry, I’m not interested!"
Ling Feng shook his head: "Forming alliances, that’s something you like to do, but clearly, you’re the ones who benefit while seldom truly helping others. That’s your usual way of doing things, and I know it well!"
"Prejudice!"
Catherine shook her head: "You got that completely from hearsay, without truly understanding!"
Ling Feng spread his hands: "So what? I’m not interested in understanding anyway!"
The words choked Catherine, and he continued: "Moreover, what good does it do me to form an alliance with the Holy Light Society? You don’t have anything I need!"
"You!"
Catherine was a bit irritated, slamming the table and standing up: "Stubborn!"
Seeing her upset, Ling Feng instead felt quite happy, smiling and asking, "Upset? Weren’t you just so smug, thinking you could persuade me?"
"I didn’t expect you to be such a stubborn person!"
Catherine glared at Ling Feng: "No one in this world can grow strong relying solely on their own strength, everyone needs allies, and so do you!"
"I have my own friends, I just don’t want to ally with you, is there a problem?" Ling Feng asked slowly.
"...."
Catherine was choked again.
Staring at Ling Feng with anger, she didn’t speak, but soon her eyes turned red.
"Damn!"
Ling Feng saw this and his heart sank.
He thought to himself, this can’t be right. Failing the negotiation and then crying, isn’t this just playing dirty?
But fortunately, Catherine’s eyes just reddened without tears, and she quickly controlled her emotions, returning to a poker face, and sat back down: "Since I can’t communicate with you, let’s move on to the next topic!"
"There’s more?"
Ling Feng was puzzled, sitting up straight: "What else do you want?"
"I want to visit your hometown!" Catherine said.
"No way, don’t even think about it!"
Ling Feng stood up immediately: "Do you think I would agree?"
"You don’t need to agree, Director Han of the Security Bureau has already approved it. If you don’t believe me, you can call him." Catherine said calmly.