Hades, the Urban Legend

Chapter 714: Chapter 717: A Bit Silly

Upon hearing this, An Xin couldn't afford to dwell on An Zaihuan's matter any longer and anxiously asked, "What trouble? Is someone trying to harm you? Did those people from Sam's country do something to you?"

Yang Chen looked at the woman's worried face, finding her utterly adorable, and leaned in to peck her on the lips, leaving An Xin momentarily stunned.

"Silly An Xin, even if people from Sam's country chased me with missiles, it wouldn't be considered trouble for me," Yang Chen chuckled. Suddenly, he lifted the front of his shirt and pulled out a paper-wrapped package from his waistband. "Look at this. What do you think it is?"

Yang Chen shook the yellow paper bag in his hand and asked proudly.

An Xin was even more puzzled. After a closer look, she recognized the characters on it and hesitantly said, "Is it dried mango from the Philippines?"

Yang Chen nodded and smiled. "Before I came back, I remembered that dried mango from the Philippines is a famous snack worldwide. It's sweet but not overly so, so I thought of bringing you a pack to try. But since it was too early, all the shops were closed. I had to circle around a lot before finding a 24-hour convenience store to buy a pack. I didn't buy more because I wasn't sure how it tasted. Luckily, I had my credit card with me; otherwise, I wouldn't have had any money to use."

As he spoke, Yang Chen opened the package, took out a piece of dried mango, and offered it to An Xin. "Open up and take a bite."

An Xin couldn't help but smile, pouting a bit as she gave him a reproachful glance. "I thought it was something serious that scared me."

Still, she obediently opened her mouth and took the piece of dried mango from Yang Chen's hand.

Watching An Xin chew, Yang Chen grinned widely. "How is it? Tasty? I asked the shop owner, and he said this brand isn't too sweet and has a natural flavor."

An Xin nodded and smiled gently. "It's quite delicious, sweet with a fragrant taste."

Yang Chen looked very pleased and handed her the rest of the package. "Since it's tasty, you can take your time eating it. If you want more, I'll go and buy some for you next time."

An Xin looked at the dried mango in her hand and then at Yang Chen's happy face, confused. "But hubby, why did you suddenly buy dried mango for me? It must have been hard to find it while things were so urgent."

Yang Chen sighed and pulled her into his arms, whispering in her ear, "I know, no matter the outcome, your heart would feel bitter. So, I wanted you to eat something sweet like dried mango, so at least it wouldn't be too bitter. Although this idea might be a bit silly, you should understand what I mean, right?"

An Xin's body trembled slightly in Yang Chen's arms, and silent tears fell onto his chest. She murmured, "You're so annoying. I think you're the big fool, hubby."

Yang Chen laughed heartily, seemingly enjoying the moment.

As the two embraced, the surrounding An family relatives stood at a distance. Although curious about what the young couple was talking about, with one crying and the other laughing, they dared not approach due to their fear of Yang Chen.

After comforting An Xin, Yang Chen glanced at the group of relatives and said, "If it weren't for my An Xin saying to spare your lives, I wouldn't have hesitated to kill you all because I haven't been in a good mood these past couple of days. But since things have turned out this way, there's no point in killing you now. The An family will soon resume normal operations. If you have any sense, you should know what to do next."

Many of the relatives were sweating, understanding Yang Chen's implication: to survive, they must abandon any unrealistic desires.

Finally, the second elder of the An family, acting as the leader, spoke up first. "Since the An family can survive, it's all thanks to An Xin. Naturally, she should be the next head of the family. I decide to transfer my shares to An Xin. I'm getting old and should retire to the second line... heh heh..."

Although his words were filled with reluctance, to leave safely, he had no choice.

Soon, the other relatives also expressed their willingness to transfer their shares. Since the lawyer hadn't left the An family, everything could be resolved quickly on the spot.

Although An Xin initially didn't intend to accept these shares from her relatives, she understood that doing so was the safest way to secure her future position in the family. So, she followed Yang Chen's advice and accepted the shares.

Watching the lawyer organize the various documents, Yang Chen said, "From now on, you should resign from your job as my secretary. With your skills and the support of the Rothschild family, managing the An family's business won't be too exhausting. No matter what kind of person your father was, this is your home, and you can't let the family legacy end with your generation."

An Xin nodded and gathered her strength. Despite the many sad memories, she wanted to protect the place where she grew up.

Suddenly, An Xin remembered something and quietly asked Yang Chen, "But hubby, if I leave, who will you hire as your new secretary?"

Yang Chen smiled wryly. "Why do I need to hire a new secretary? Can't I do the work myself? If I face any difficulties, I can ask my subordinates for help. Don't worry, having you is already keeping me busy enough. I can't afford to get involved with anyone else."

An Xin was relieved and happily said, "Okay."

Yang Chen then smirked. "But An Xin, you should still come to my office occasionally. Otherwise, I'll get bored being alone for too long."

Hearing this, An Xin understood what Yang Chen meant, blushing shyly. "I won't go to your office to get bullied by you."

Yang Chen felt frustrated. "Really? Then I won't have any motivation to work."

An Xin cast a flirtatious glance at him and whispered, "Silly hubby, you can come to my office instead."

Her shy words nearly made Yang Chen's head explode. Looking at the lovely woman beside him, he swallowed hard several times, almost wishing they could go to the office immediately!

Meanwhile, across the ocean in Washington, D.C., at the Pentagon in the Office of the Chief of Naval Operations.

The highest-ranking naval officer, Admiral Roughead, sat on a mahogany chair. Beside him were two staff officers, and in front of them was a video playing on a screen.

In the video, an unfamiliar Eastern man, like a magician, casually pointed, and a fighter jet was destroyed, turning into a ball of burning scrap metal!

Admiral Roughead, with a deeply repressed anger, watched the video three times before forcefully smashing the remote control to pieces.

"Damn it! Can anyone tell me who this man is?! What caused our most honorable and invincible navy to suffer such humiliation?!" Ever since taking office, Roughead had enjoyed smooth sailing, but now he was like a furious lion, stunned to find his claws and teeth had been softened and rendered useless.

The two staff officers stood helplessly, unable to utter a single word, silently enduring his wrath.

Just then, the office door opened, and a middle-aged, bald white man in a plain shirt and trousers walked in with a smile.

However, seeing this seemingly amiable man, Roughead and the two high-ranking staff officers stood straight, their expressions serious.

"Director Mueller, do you have the results of the investigation?" Roughead wasn't surprised by his visitor's timing because this was Robert Mueller, the current Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation.

Robert glanced at the screen still looping the video, sighed deeply, and with his slightly hoarse voice, said, "Admiral Roughead, I think you should meet with the President to discuss something."

"What is it?" Roughead frowned.

"Withdraw the fleet from the South China Sea," Robert said casually.

Roughead's face stiffened. "Why?! Should we appear weak because of this man who suddenly appeared?! Even if he is a supernatural being, don't we have Blue Storm?!"

Robert glanced sideways at him and pulled out a tablet from behind his back. "Admiral, this is the confirmed information on that man. If it weren't for the exceptional nature of this incident, you would never have the chance to see this man's file in your lifetime. But now you are fortunate. I suggest you take a look before saying anything further."

Roughead was stunned and grew serious. He carefully took the tablet and opened it.

The two staff officers, understanding the sensitivity of the document, quickly stepped aside.

As soon as Roughead tapped the screen, his hand trembled, nearly dropping the tablet!

For he saw the file folder marked with three "S" letters!

SSS?! Even the most classified anti-human experiment files only had a double S rating. Could there actually be a triple S file?!

Roughead's heartbeat quickened as he finally understood why the FBI Director had personally delivered the file. The importance of this document was beyond imagination!

Steadying his nerves and taking a deep breath, Roughead continued to open the file.

The first thing that caught his eye was a seemingly ordinary picture of a black, ancient ring with the word "Pluto" underneath it.

It took nearly fifteen minutes, with Roughead wearing an expression close to stupefaction, to finish reading the brief content.

When he handed the tablet back to Robert, his face was covered in cold sweat.

Robert, still smiling, said, "Now, Admiral, you should understand my point. Go discuss this with the President. He hasn't seen this file either. The fewer people know, the better."

Roughead nodded heavily. "I will go immediately. But, Director, are you sure that man will not assist any side or act against us?"

Robert patted Roughead on the shoulder. "Whether he targets our navy depends on how we show our respect to him. I believe you understand my point."

Roughead gritted his teeth. "I'll head to the White House at once. I guarantee the fleet will withdraw from Southeast Asia within three days!"

This abrupt change in stance left the two staff officers dumbfounded.

Meanwhile, the central figure causing all these changes, far away in Zhonghai, China, was unaware or perhaps indifferent to it all.

After settling matters with the An family, Yang Chen, seeing dawn approaching, bid farewell to An Xin, found a secluded spot, and teleported to a bar street to retrieve his car, then drove home.

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