Super Gene Optimization Fluid - Chapter 168 - Ghost in the Lake
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Chapter 168 - Ghost in the Lake

Chapter 168: Ghost in the Lake

He had not heard any news from Blackwater Lakeside over the last two days. As usual, Barty would circle around Sunset Villa once every day after he knocked off work and return to the home he shared with Zhou Yuqing, not even visiting Bliss Club. Everything looked like it was business as usual.

The second team that Thuram had sent was already in position, working with the Ling brothers on this operation. Ling Feng was back to join his two brothers after a night’s rest, and no one could stop him from doing so. The bonds they shared in life would be all the more reinforced in fights, which was why this sibling trio could tap onto their fullest potential when they were together.

Presently, Xia Fei had seven powerful warriors at his beck and call, and all of them were very accustomed to fighting together in a team. Additionally were the veterans with considerable combat experience and Pang Xing’s men. Their overall strength was impressive. As long as they discovered any trace of clues, all these people would immediately follow down the trail and kill what needed to be killed. They definitely had the strength to go head-to-head with the mysterious Plumagers.

Avril knocked on the door to Xia Fei’s room, bringing in a pot of tea. Xia Fei, who had been lying in bed these past two days, poring over the activity logs and details of Barty’s past year, hoping to find any useful clue, had not slept a wink as he speed-read everything that he was given.

“Come on in.” Xia Fei turned off the microcomputer and called in the door’s direction.

Avril came in holding a tray. The curtains were shut, making the room unusually gloomy. Including the countless cigarettes that Xia Fei had smoked, the moment Avril opened the door, she was assaulted by a thick billow of smoke and started coughing.

Xia Fei hurriedly came over to take the pot of tea and placed it to the side before escorting Avril back to the corridor.

“Sorry about that; the smell of cigarettes in the room is too stifling.” Xia Fei lightly patted Avril back as he apologized.

Avril was on the verge of tears as she placed her hand on her chest, coughing several times. “It’s fine. I saw how busy you were, so I decided to brew a pot of tea for you. Do you wanna have dinner with us together?”

Xia Fei shook his head. “I’m afraid I can’t. I haven’t got the time.”

Avril managed to eke out a smile, though her eyes gave away hints of loneliness. Xia Fei had very clearly been a lot more distant these past few days, locking himself in the room, not even taking a step out. Even if he occasionally exchanged a few words with her, it would only be the simplest of conversation. It was very obvious that Xia Fei had hardly been paying any attention to her.

Girls liked being taken care of, and Xia Fei’s attitude made Avril feel very uneasy. This was her first time dealing with affairs of the heart, and all she hoped was for Xia Fei to be able to spend every moment accompanying her, not even taking a step apart from each other, yet he was so busy that Avril was actively beginning to worry about Xia Fei forgetting her existence.

Nonetheless, she knew very well that Xia Fei was busy all for her sake, so feelings of gratitude filled her heart. In this man, who was only a few years older than her, Avril had found a sense of security that she had never felt before with anyone, and it was a feeling that she had not once received from her parents.

“Okay, then. I’ll let you get back to your work; I’ll wait for you,” Avril very considerately said.

Xia Fei nodded and went back inside his own room, not even saying a word.

Avril sighed, slowly making her way back to her room. Her head was downcast, all alone by herself.

This one scene was of course seen by the bodyguards who were positioned in that corridor, and they suddenly felt a strong urge to beat Xia Fei to death.

“That rascal’s too cocky, actually treating our young mistress so coldly.”

“That’s right! Just what kind of joke is this? Our young mistress is practically royalty; just who does he think he is? What right does he have to act like that?”

Once Avril returned to her room, these bodyguards could no longer stand it and privately discussed what they had witnessed in hushed voices, most of them throwing words of their dissatisfaction toward Xia Fei.

“All of you, shut it