Chapter 599 — Deng Manor
Zhang Yi completely ignored all the gossip outside.
A strong person has a strong heart — the words of clowns were nothing but a joke to him.
The next day, Bai Chunyu ca to see him.
This mber of the Celestial Squad showing up at the apartnt complex imdiately caused a stir.
After all, the six investigation squads were Blizzard City’s official violence apparatus, and so had experienced firsthand just how terrifying these people could be.
What puzzled everyone was that Bai Chunyu was looking for Zhang Yi — a guy with an unimpressive reputation, who even stayed silent and fled in front of the Daze City superhumans.
People were baffled.
But Bai Chunyu paid no mind to the rumors. He walked straight to Zhang Yi’s place.
Zhang Yi had actually been waiting for him and politely invited him in for tea.
Bai Chunyu chuckled, “There’s been quite a few rumors about you lately.”
Zhang Yi calmly smiled, “Just so bored people talking nonsense. I can’t be bothered.”
Bai Chunyu took a sip of tea. “You’ve got quite the temper.”
He had seen Zhang Yi’s strength before — even among investigation teams, Zhang Yi ranked at least mid-to-upper tier.
Seeing Zhang Yi’s composure now made him admire him even more.
“Our captain wants to et you tonight at his manor,” Bai Chunyu said.
When Zhang Yi heard the word “manor,” his eyebrows raised.
“Did you just say... manor?”
For a second, he thought he misheard.
Blizzard City wasn’t particularly large or small, but it housed over a million people — each an elite in their field.
In this environnt, owning a two-bedroom apartnt was already considered top-tier.
As for a manor? That was almost unthinkable.
Bai Chunyu nodded with a smile. “That’s right.”
“Our captain’s family played a major role in building Blizzard City. One of the conditions was for the city to be built around the Deng Family’s territory.”
“Deng Manor existed long before the apocalypse, so don’t be too surprised.”
How could Zhang Yi not be surprised?
The Deng Family?
A major family from Jinling?
Sorry, never even heard of them.
But after thinking it over, Zhang Yi let it go.
The truly top-tier families often kept a low profile, yet their power could be terrifying.
“Sorry for my ignorance,” Zhang Yi said. “I’ve never heard of the Deng Family. What kind of family are they?”
Bai Chunyu’s smile grew wider.
“It used to be a secret, but not anymore. The Deng Family holds enormous power and wealth. Many of Jiangnan’s major corporations are actually under their control.”
“Especially in the high-tech sector — that’s their specialty.”
“Hmm... you’ve seen the Origin Bullets and the combat suits worn by investigation mbers, right?”
Zhang Yi nodded. Those items were things he coveted greatly.
“They were all developed with the Deng Family’s help,” Bai Chunyu explained. “Without the Deng Family’s support, Jiangnan District would’ve lost at least 20% of its strength.”
Zhang Yi cursed silently, Filthy rich bastards!
But on the surface, he put on a shocked expression. “That’s incredible!”
Bai Chunyu crossed his arms, clearly satisfied with Zhang Yi’s reaction, wearing pride all over his face.
“So now you understand, being chosen by our captain is a huge honor for you.”
Zhang Yi nodded, “It certainly is.”
You still had to say the flattering words, after all.
Bai Chunyu put down his teacup and stood up.
“Tonight at six, the captain will et you. A car will co to pick you up at five. Don’t wander off before then.”
Zhang Yi nodded. “Alright, I’ll be there on ti.”
After saying his piece, Bai Chunyu left the apartnt.
Zhang Yi sat on the sofa, deep in thought, reassessing Deng Shentong.
A powerful family background, strong superhuman talent — possibly family-cultivated too — and an arrogant, conceited personality.
Even if he couldn’t be an ally, it was best not to beco an enemy.
He figured he could smooth-talk a bit, then find a good excuse to politely decline the guy’s recruitnt.
——
At 5 PM sharp, a black luxury car pulled up in front of the apartnt building.
It had no license plates but gave off a solid and heavy feeling, like it was more of a tank than a car.
Closer inspection revealed its surface didn’t even reflect light.
Two n in black combat suits got out and ca into the apartnt, heading straight to Zhang Yi’s room.
“Mr. Zhang Yi, our young master invites you to et him,” one of them said.
Zhang Yi knew they were Deng Shentong’s people, so he nodded and followed them out.
Many bystanders were watching, whispering about what bigshot might have co to take Zhang Yi away.
Only a few insiders quietly wondered:
“What kind of skills does Zhang Yi have, to be personally invited by the captain of the Celestial Squad?”
“Could it be that Tianhai City actually has a hidden powerhouse?”
Zhang Yi got into the car, which was surprisingly plain inside — nothing flashy — but it gave off an undeniable sense of security.
Even the car doors were nearly 20 centiters thick, likely made with so kind of special defensive material.
In the apocalypse, besides heating systems, the most important feature of a vehicle was its defensive capabilities.
Sitting in the back seat with his arms crossed, Zhang Yi noticed that neither the driver nor the other man in black spoke a word as they silently drove towards Deng Manor.
About half an hour later, they stopped at a garden district northeast of Blizzard City.
The man in the passenger seat used a communication device to report their arrival.
Monts later, the garden’s large gate opened.
“Mr. Zhang, please get out here,” the man said. “One of the madams dislikes the sll of gasoline, so our vehicles aren’t allowed inside the manor.”
Zhang Yi chuckled and nodded. “Alright.”
He wasn’t the type to make a fuss over such things.
After Zhang Yi stepped out of the car, a small door on the side of the main gate opened, and there stood Bai Chunyu, smiling.
“You’re here? Co, let’s wait for a bit. The captain still has so matters to finish.”
“Okay.”
Zhang Yi didn’t say much and followed Bai Chunyu into Deng Manor.
The manor was massive and luxurious — so luxurious it was almost shocking.
Despite the freezing weather, with most plants already dead from the cold, inside Deng Manor, so plants were still vibrant and green, growing inside special transparent cultivation chambers.
There weren’t many of these plants — only a few rare species, and even those were placed under eaves.
The manor was huge, with heavily ard guards stationed at every entrance and exit.
Zhang Yi had been curious at first, but after looking around, he thought, h, nothing special.
Compared to his Shelter, this place was just bigger — nothing more.
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