233 THE COLD EMPEROR (1/2)

Assistant Chen looked at his boss with a frown. The man had lost weight, and there were shadows under his eyes. However, he still had the aura of an emperor. He had matured more since they had met. In the past, he was cold, but there was a hint of purity. Now, he had an inexplicable depth of a man who had seen the world.

He cleared his throat before speaking up.

”There has been no movement from the Shadow Brotherhood. It seems like they are just observing the situation.” He paused. ”Meanwhile, we have managed to remove most of the other mercenaries. But they seem to be getting a lot more anxious. Their movements in searching for Miss Hu have become more frantic and urgent.”

Zhong Feng did not respond, but he had heard the report.

He could not understand the reason the Shadow Brotherhood was still reluctant to make any significant movements. He felt unsettled by their behaviour, but he also was relieved because he did not have a way to deal with such a cruel group which was feared in the entire world.

It had already been a little over a month since he had seen Hu Lei. He missed her and hoped that he would be able to see her soon. However, he also did not regret his decision. Since that night, he had experienced eight separate attacks from mercenaries.

Moreover, there were many other incidents which were prevented by his security team. If he had not taken certain precautions, he would have probably suffered a lot more.

”There is something else.” Assistant Chen was hesitant about explaining the other issue to his boss.

He had learned how to be candid after working for Zhong Feng for numerous years. The man did not lie when people wasted time. But this was not an easy thing to say to a man who was already stressed and on the edge.

”What?” The cold emperor said impatiently.

”Well, there have been a lot of online rumours about you and a model named Song Lili. She has apparently moved to the acting industry as one of the promising new stars. Actually, she was signed to Illusion Entertainment not too long ago, and she has already played some small roles and appeared in several variety shows.” He explained.

Zhong Feng frowned deeply, even though he did not think that this problem was big in the face of all the other issues he was facing.

”What are the exact rumours?”

”It's being said that you have a romantic connection and even have the blessing of the parents. It seems that your mother is the one who personally facilitated Song Lili's contract. So, the insiders have assumed that there is a connection. She has been getting a lot of support and resources because of this.” Assistant Chen continued.

Zhong Feng's eyes were colder. ”What has Song Lili said?”

”She has denied the rumours.” He paused. ”Although I get the feeling that she is not as upfront about things as she seems.”