Chapter 88: Chapter 85: This Man is Very DangerousA certain research institute.

    The special police unit was on high alert, armed with live ammunition, with facilities like electric grids and early warning systems making the research institute airtight with security.

    Even the safest security measures have loopholes; the question is whether you can find them.

    Zhang Lu drove the car into the research institute, and armed special police on both sides saluted.

    "Have there been exchanges of fire?" Ye Fan asked softly, his eyes scanning the traces of the explosion and the bullet holes scattered about.

    "Early this morning, we suffered a probing attack. We lost three people, and seven were injured," Zhang Lu said with anger. The enemy lost two, but they didn’t die from our attack; they perished in a suicide attack.

    "Tell me the specifics," Ye Fan said casually.

    "No rush, I’ll detail everything after lunch and you can advise me on any security loopholes," Zhang Lu said without the slightest reservation.

    "Alright," Ye Fan agreed. Zhang Lu had secured a major business deal for Chu Mengyao’s company, so he felt obligated to do his best.

    As soon as the two got out of the car, Zhao Shiyan happily came up to greet them, "Big Brother Ye, you’re here."

    Zhao Shiyan looked at Lin Chen with a peculiar gaze, a mix of delight and admiration. Ever since she danced with Ye Fan at the birthday party, and after he saved her from the brink of death, she had been quite interested in Ye Fan.

    Afterward, Zhao Shiyan was strictly protected. However, to find out about Ye Fan, she had called Chu Mengyao. At that time, Ye Fan was kicked out of the villa by Xu Li, and Chu Mengyao was so sad she just ended the call perfunctorily.

    Seeing Ye Fan now, Zhao Shiyan was overjoyed, thinking to herself, "Didn’t Mengyao say he left the villa? She must have lied to me; Mengyao must be afraid Ye Fan will fall for me, that’s why she said that. Hmph, he’s right in front of me now. As the saying goes, pursuing a woman is like a mountain, while pursuing a man is like a veil. I don’t believe I can’t win him over."

    Zhao Shiyan didn’t know Ye Fan had actually left the villa. She was now wholly focused on Ye Fan.

    "Hmm." Ye Fan casually nodded to Zhao Shiyan’s greeting, not paying much attention to her address.

    "Big Brother Ye, do you like beef? Knowing you were coming, I specially made beef stew with vermicelli for you," Zhao Shiyan said with a charming smile. Given the limited conditions, having beef was already a good meal, especially since she made it herself, enough to express her feelings, right? S~ea??h the N?vel(F)ire.nёt website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    "Whatever," Ye Fan replied indifferently.

    Zhao Shiyan felt slightly disappointed; Ye Fan’s attitude made her cold at heart, though she didn’t show any of it on her face.

    "Let’s talk over lunch," Zhang Lu interjected, watching Zhao Shiyan being shut down made her feel quite content. It showed that Ye Fan was immune to charms, be it hers or Zhao Shiyan’s, which made her feel much better.

    Ye Fan had left the villa in the morning, took three hours to get to the research institute, and now it was just noon and he was indeed hungry.

    At the dining table sat five people, besides Ye Fan, Zhang Lu, and Zhao Shiyan, there was also Zhao Shiyan’s father, Professor Zhao, an elder over sixty with wisdom shining on his weathered face, and another person, Company Commander Gao, a military man.

    Behind Professor Zhao stood a girl in a pink dress, his assistant Li Ru.

    Company Commander Gao, with an eagle-like gaze, scrutinized Ye Fan for a while. He didn’t know Zhang Lu’s rank, but when Zhang Lu requested personnel from his commander, the commander directly dispatched Company Commander Gao, the elite of the military district, and naturally Gao’s soldiers came along.

    In Company Commander Gao’s mind, Ye Fan, like Zhang Lu, was part of the nation’s secret personnel. Zhang Lu’s identity was public, and the words Zhongnanhai explained everything. As for Ye Fan’s identity, Company Commander Gao didn’t know, but he reckoned Ye Fan must be from a secret department; otherwise, Zhang Lu wouldn’t think so highly of him.

    Among those present, aside from Zhang Lu who had investigated Ye Fan’s background, Company Commander Gao, Zhao Shiyan, and others didn’t know Ye Fan’s identity, even Zhao Shiyan who knew Ye Fan was Chu Mengyao’s friend had no idea about his background.

    Of course, Zhang Lu’s investigation into Ye Fan’s background came up blank.

    Zhang Lu enlisted Ye Fan’s assistance in this mission at great risk, even promising substantial benefits to the Chu Group, but that wasn’t enough to trust Ye Fan entirely, because Ye Fan’s identity was mysterious, his strength formidable, plus Professor Zhao had made significant breakthroughs in a certain field of biotechnology, which was top secret. Even with a confidentiality agreement, complete trust in Ye Fan was hard.

    Zhang Lu’s strong recommendation of Ye Fan was after thorough organizational deliberation, believing Ye Fan wouldn’t ignore Chu Mengyao, and with an intention to draw in such a skilled individual like Ye Fan, they gave the Chu Group this great opportunity.

    After a brief introduction, they started eating.

    Ye Fan discreetly glanced at Li Ru and noticed something unusual.

    Zhao Shiyan crowded next to Ye Fan, actively initiating conversation. Ye Fan remained aloof, but Zhao Shiyan continued chatting cheerfully, undeterred.

    "He must not like women, maybe he likes men, otherwise he wouldn’t be unmoved by a beauty like Zhao Shiyan," Company Commander Gao thought. Just like him, an iron-blooded man, upon seeing Zhao Shiyan was amazed and full of admiration, but Ye Fan’s behavior made him doubt Ye Fan’s sexual orientation.

    Zhao Shiyan wasn’t discouraged; Ye Fan’s aloofness only spurred her on to win his heart. After racking her brain, she took a seemingly intimate photo with Ye Fan.

    "Sigh, why does she bother?" Professor Zhao mused at his daughter’s behavior, not saying a word, but smiling wryly. He planned to talk to Ye Fan privately, willing to do something for his daughter’s happiness behind the scenes.

    Professor Zhao didn’t inquire about Ye Fan, knowing his own work and aware that Ye Fan was likely to have a very secretive identity, prying would be against organizational protocol.

    Li Ru, on the other hand, thought quietly, "This man is very dangerous."

    Soon, Ye Fan, Zhang Lu, and Company Commander Gao finished their meals.

    Zhao Shiyan and her father were still eating, not because they were slow, but rather because Ye Fan and the others ate too fast.

    "Even the way he eats is so charming," Zhao Shiyan thought dreamily, finding every move Ye Fan made increasingly attractive.

    "Professor Zhao, take your time, we have some matters to discuss," Zhang Lu said politely.

    "Alright, go on with your business, don’t mind me," Professor Zhao smiled kindly.

    Zhang Lu, Ye Fan, and Company Commander Gao entered a closed-off room.