CHAPTER 397: CHAPTER 205 KIDNAPPING ZHOU YA

After Brooklyn’s disappearance, Dongchuan Ichiro waved to the subordinate beside him.

"Keep an eye on them. If they succeed, we need to relay the message immediately."

After saying this, Dongchuan Ichiro immediately walked out of the dormitory.

He had only taken two steps when a voice came from behind.

"Young Master Dongchuan, where are you going?"

"Of course, to invite Lin Beichen for a drink."

Dongchuan Ichiro’s slightly playful voice came from not far away.

After parting ways with Zhou Ya, Lin Beichen’s face remained adorned with a smile. Clearly, the recent meeting had improved his mood significantly.

He was someone who liked to keep everything bottled up inside, never showing anything even when deeply anxious. Being able to see a smile on Lin Beichen’s face now was proof he was genuinely happy.

"How about it? Mind chatting a bit?"

Just as Lin Beichen approached the cafeteria, Dongchuan Ichiro’s voice suddenly reached his ears.

Lin Beichen was slightly startled by the words, but soon regained his composure. Although the person in front of him was an enemy, Lin Beichen did not detect any hostility on his face.

Lin Beichen spent most of his time focused on understanding Elemental Power, but in his leisure time, he also used his "Enlightenment" abilities to study some highly specialized subjects, including psychology.

Thus, Dongchuan Ichiro’s psychological activities did not escape Lin Beichen’s notice, although he wasn’t sure why he showed up at this moment.

"It seems you’re not surprised by my appearance."

Dongchuan Ichiro walked up to Lin Beichen, scrutinizing him with a slightly disappointed tone.

"I thought you’d be a bit surprised to see me."

Seeing Dongchuan Ichiro’s earnest and disappointed expression, Lin Beichen couldn’t help but be curious about this person’s real nature.

"Why are you here? You wouldn’t say it’s a coincidence, would you?"

Even though he didn’t sense malice from him, Lin Beichen wanted to have a proper conversation with Dongchuan Ichiro.

From Lin Beichen’s perspective, no family or nation is completely unyielding; if used correctly, he could definitely attract people willing to cooperate with him.

"Even if I said it’s a coincidence, I doubt you’d believe me. Honestly, I just wanted to talk to you."

Dongchuan Ichiro walked up to Lin Beichen, surprised that Lin Beichen showed no signs of backing away.

"Aren’t you worried I’ll attack you?"

Dongchuan Ichiro asked instinctively.

"What’s there to worry about?"

Lin Beichen smiled slightly, completely unconcerned about what Dongchuan Ichiro said.

"Honestly, I don’t think your strength can harm me."

Lin Beichen’s words sounded somewhat arrogant, but Dongchuan Ichiro didn’t show any anger. He then gestured to Lin Beichen.

"If you don’t mind, we can chat over there."

Dongchuan Ichiro glanced at a nearby seat with his eyes, Lin Beichen nodded and sat down directly.

The scene shocked passing Imperial Capital University students, considering Dongchuan Ichiro had caused plenty of trouble for Lin Beichen just the day before, which had stirred up quite a storm at Imperial Capital University.

Moreover, Dongchuan Ichiro had challenged Lin Beichen this morning, news of which had spread throughout Imperial Capital City’s universities. They couldn’t believe these two seemingly opposing figures were now sitting together, chatting.

"I really don’t understand why you chose to come and talk to me."

Sitting on the chair, Lin Beichen crossed his hands over his knees, speaking in an indifferent tone, his words showing no concern for Dongchuan Ichiro.

"I don’t want to either, but it’s the family’s arrangement."

Dongchuan Ichiro also appeared calm, the conversation between them seemed flat without any tension. To an uninformed observer, it might look like they were long-time friends.

"After all, I can’t disobey the family’s orders. Ultimately, I’m just the second-in-line heir."

Dongchuan Ichiro’s words hinted at helplessness, though it seemed somewhat feigned.

Lin Beichen smiled slightly as if he had suddenly thought of something. He turned to Dongchuan Ichiro and said.

"I didn’t expect you to be the second-in-line, but if you become the leader of the Dongchuan Clan, you won’t need to be my enemy, right?"

As Lin Beichen spoke, he continuously observed the changes in Dongchuan Ichiro’s facial expressions.

Although Dongchuan Ichiro controlled his facial expressions well, as Lin Beichen expected, there was indeed a flash of coldness in his eyes upon hearing the words "second-in-line".

Aside from coldness, there was more unwillingness and anger. Lin Beichen actually knew quite a bit about the Dongchuan Clan’s situation.

Of course, this was all thanks to Lin Beicheng asking Song Xiangdong to investigate. As the saying goes, know thyself, know thy enemy, and win a hundred battles.

Therefore, when confronting Dongchuan Ichiro, Lin Beichen had borrowed the Security Bureau’s intelligence system and thoroughly investigated not only Dongchuan Ichiro but also Brooklyn and his family.