CHAPTER 115: CHAPTER 115: ZHOU JIREN’S IDENTITY

After dinner, Beisitian and the other two had a discussion with Wu Yuekai, who sharply pointed out their problems. Among the three, Feng Yunzhang benefited the most!

Wu Yuekai was getting older, and by less than nine o’clock in the evening, he was already out of energy, so the three of them tactfully left.

After they left, the somewhat listless Wu Yuekai slowly opened his eyes, which sparkled slightly. He glanced outside, got out of bed, sat on a chair, as if waiting for someone.

At eleven o’clock that night, the courtyard was silent, with moonlight illuminating the whole yard, casting patches of tree shadows.

A dark shadow quickly flashed through the moonlit courtyard and made its way towards Wu Yuekai’s room.

The figure paused for a moment in front of the door, waiting until they heard a very slight noise from inside, then pushed the door open and entered.

"Commander!"

Upon entering, the person brought their legs together, straightened their chest, raised their arm, and saluted Wu Yuekai!

"That’s enough, that’s enough. It’s a special time, no need for so many formalities. This old man is about to fall asleep, let’s get this over with so I can go back to sleep."

"Yes!"

After saying that, the person sat in a chair. At this time, a very inconspicuous small door on the other side of the bedroom suddenly opened, and three people filed out from inside.

The other side of the small door was a small room, opened specifically by Wu Yuekai for his caretakers, as he sometimes needed assistance getting up in the middle of the night due to his age. It seemed it was finally useful for this youngster!

The room was without light, with the person sitting there illuminated by the moonlight on their face, only to reveal that it was actually Zhou Jiren!

At this moment, Zhou Jiren’s voice was clear and cold, completely different from the slightly deep and aged tone he had during the day.

The three people prepared swiftly, setting up a lamp that resembled a surgical lamp above Zhou Jiren’s head.

Watching the fuss, Wu Yuekai said, "Doesn’t seem much different from before, is it necessary to refine it again?"

Zhou Jiren faintly smiled, "Better safe than sorry."

Once the trio got all the tools ready, they first cleaned the certain areas of Zhou Jiren’s face and began extracting follicles from the back of his head.

Zhou Jiren was undergoing a brow implantation surgery, a simple yet meticulous procedure especially critical for his special mission where no mistakes could be afforded.

Moreover, since he had to continue activities the next day, even local anesthesia couldn’t be administered, so he had to endure the pain.

Eyebrow implantation at the time wasn’t as refined as it would be later on, and maintaining them for a year was considered long; Zhou Jiren typically had to revise them every six months!

This time, Wu Yuekai came to Qingzhou Town for recuperation, carrying a mission too.

Due to his high position and health issues, he frequently went to places with clean air during seasonal changes, so it was least suspicious for him to come.

Zhou Jiren, leveraging Feng Yunzhang’s visit to Mr. Wu, had strenuously gained multiple opportunities without arousing suspicion either.

"Just getting a brow adjustment is enough?" Wu Yuekai was somewhat curious about this.

"Yes," Zhou Jiren replied.

Everything necessary was done prior to the mission start.

Wu Yuekai was familiar with Zhou Jiren’s original identity, not only knowing it but being well-acquainted, although his eyebrows had significantly changed, and other disguises were applied, some familiar traces were still detectable upon close inspection.

Yet, those two unsightly mustaches, despite being unattractive, added quite some years; in addition to the little beard on his chin, made him appear over thirty without raising doubts.

Moreover, the military staged a fake death and labeled him as a deserter to mentally distinguish the two identities thoroughly.

A cowardly, supposedly dead deserter, even if recognized by someone, felt uncanny to associate with the prestigious position of Jishi Group’s General Manager given the glaring disparity in status!

This was mainly why Beisitian, despite sensing similarity, did not overly suspect.

Wu Yuekai watched Zhou Jiren in a bit of a trance then, Zhou Jiren sensing his gaze, seemed to glance at him.

"Young man, you..." Wu Yuekai seemed to want to speak but hesitated, seeing Zhou Jiren sitting there upright and proper, appearing indifferent yet attentive, which annoyed him a bit.

"Kid, do you know the girl outside’s identity?" Wu Yuekai asked.

Zhou Jiren paused, then said, "I know."

Wu Yuekai displayed a quirky expression, "You know, huh, hehe."

Zhou Jiren: "..."

He didn’t understand the significance of Wu Yuekai’s ’hehe,’ yet the meaning of the smile in his eyes was unmistakably clear.

"That girl is quite something, such skill at a young age. She isn’t just adept at calligraphy, she can treat ailments too, you know?" Wu Yuekai chuckled.

Zhou Jiren nodded, her skills weren’t limited to calligraphy and medicine, she knew embroidery too!

He silently added in his heart.

"You lucky young man, where’d you find such a wife?" Wu Yuekai remarked.

Zhou Jiren, in actuality Luo Xudong!

Discussing this, Luo Xudong’s mouth involuntarily curved into a smile, saying: "Her father was a Chinese doctor, and he was highly regarded in several nearby villages. When I was a child, he not only saved my brother but also treated me."

Wu Yuekai showed a mischievous tease, "Oh, you were quite indifferent earlier, suddenly, you have a lot to say now."

Luo Xudong pressed his lips, reverting back to a cool demeanor.

"This young man of yours isn’t pleasant at all, far behind the little girl!" Wu Yuekai snorted coldly.

Seeing him silent again, Wu Yuekai felt a bit vexed in his heart, "Look at that little girl, adept at healing and writing. Her family used to halve even the simplest cornbread to eat, now, they feast on lavish food and rare herbs. Even this old man is envious; such an outstanding wife, if you lack skills, you certainly can’t keep her!"

Wu Yuekai deliberately provoked Luo Xudong, successfully darkening his face, and the person currently working on the adjustment had to helplessly say: "Commander, please restrain yourself."

Wu Yuekai snorted softly, turned away, ignoring them.

Luo Xudong, lowering his eyes, quietly asked, "Commander, how’s my family?"

Upon hearing this, Wu Yuekai composed himself, nodded, responding: "They’re well." Pausing and soberly adding: "Xudong, as a soldier, you are exemplary! You’ve been wronged!"

Luo Xudong faintly smiled, "Commander, could you tell me how my family has been over these years?"

Listening to his words, Wu Yuekai couldn’t help a twinge of sourness in his heart, knowing that while he served dutifully as a soldier, as a son, he failed his obligations!

Especially after recently meeting Beisitian, only upon investigating, did he learn this girl shares a deep connection with Luo Xudong, and also came to understand the hardships his family previously endured.