Chapter 920: Chapter 909: Only Admire Ning Fan
To be honest, being surrounded by people, that feeling of being the center of attention is pretty exhilarating. Previously, Ning Fan had experienced such treatnt in the Phantom Guild, and now, in the Shadow Base, it felt like he had returned to the days of leading the Phantom Guild in battle.
After watching the selection process, Ning Fan beca acutely aware of how much the Shadow Team had grown. The number of people at the Shadow Base was increasing, and his responsibilities were growing heavier by the day.
“Feifei, have you felt the weight on your shoulders getting heavier?”
Walking through the Shadow Base, Ning Fan turned to Ouyang Feifei beside him and asked.
From the establishnt of the Shadow Team until now, no one had been more hardworking than Ouyang Feifei—this was indisputable.
Now that the Shadow Team was expanding, Ouyang Feifei’s pressure was mounting with each passing day. This made Ning Fan increasingly worried—could she truly handle such stress?
“What do you an? Are you looking down on because I’m a woman?”
Ouyang Feifei pouted and spoke in a low tone.
Noticing her resentful gaze, Ning Fan hurriedly explained, “Of course not! I’m just worried that the pressure on you might be getting overwhelming!”
“What pressure? If anything, I’m actually enjoying myself right now!”
Ouyang Feifei laughed, a hint of hidden emotion flashing in her eyes.
People often say that behind every successful man stands a woman who silently supports him. And in Ning Fan’s case, Ouyang Feifei’s contributions were undoubtedly part of that narrative—her sacrifices for Ning Fan could hardly be sumd up in a few words.
“I’m serious. Do you need soone to help you share the burden? I think it’s a bit too much for you to handle alone—surely everything has to go through you, right…”
Ning Fan was genuinely worried about Ouyang Feifei’s mounting stress, which prompted his suggestion. He didn’t want her to collapse under the weight of the Shadow Team’s growth.
But Ouyang Feifei remained firm, shaking her head and looking at Ning Fan with determination as she responded, “No need. I’ve already built a team—you just haven’t seen it. Honestly, I’m not as stressed as I was at the beginning. The Shadow Team is improving day by day, and I now have plenty of people helping . Don’t worry about !”
This wasn’t just a comforting lie—it was the truth. Ouyang Feifei was no fool; she wouldn’t pile everything on herself without delegating.
As the Shadow Team reached a stable phase of developnt, she began hand-picking personnel to form her own core team. She delegated less critical tasks to others, gradually loosening her grip on micromanagent.
Compared to the early days when everything required her attention, Ouyang Feifei’s workload had significantly lightened now. There were even people around her offering advice and assistance.
Hearing her explanation, Ning Fan felt relieved. “If that’s how you really feel, then I won’t worry anymore. But listen to —don’t overwork yourself. So things don’t require your personal involvent. Don’t let the pressure get to you, or I’ll feel heartache!”
“Pfft! As if I need your pity. Go worry about your CEO wife instead—I don’t need your heartache!”
Ouyang Feifei folded her arms and turned her head away, showing no intention of sparing him any face.
Seeing her reaction, Ning Fan couldn’t help but chuckle. He joked, “Really testing my patience here—you’ve got to give so face at least!”
“Respect is earned, not given, right? Isn’t that sothing you said yourself?”
If Ning Fan didn’t know that Ouyang Feifei wasn’t the type to hold petty grudges, he might have thought she was jealous at that mont.
In truth, Ning Fan wasn’t wrong—Ouyang Feifei was indeed slightly jealous, though only a little.
“By the way, you guys need to level up your abilities quickly. Of course, I won’t push you too hard, but if you need help, you can go to Tulip—she’ll ntor you…”
One of Ning Fan’s biggest headaches was the Shadow Team’s uneven distribution of power. Currently, there were plenty of people in the True Qi Realm, but above the Object-Manipulating Realm, there was only one person. While Ning Fan knew this wasn’t sothing that could be solved overnight, he hoped the team could have more high-level mbers to bolster their reputation.
After all, Ning Fan wouldn’t always be around. The strength of an organization couldn’t hinge on a single person—unless that person was a god. Raising the team’s average strength was the only viable solution.
Aside from Ning Fan himself, the strongest person in the team right now was Tulip, who was already ntoring Di Baitian and the others.
“Got it. I’ll make sure they loosen up a bit…”
Di Baitian was the kind of person who only respected Ning Fan. Back when Ouyang Feifei gave instructions, he blatantly ignored her. So if Tulip were to ntor him, it might take more than just her initiative—Di Baitian would likely refuse outright.
Ouyang Feifei thought Ning Fan was worried about Di Baitian’s defiance, but Ning Fan’s concern wasn’t specific to Di Baitian. He cared more about addressing general attitudes like his. Whether or not Di Baitian had the sa rebellious streak, Ning Fan wouldn’t hesitate to rein him in if necessary. The Shadow Team wouldn’t crumble without Di Baitian.
Though Di Baitian had been with Ning Fan since the beginning, if he couldn’t adjust his mindset, he’d just have to be eliminated.
“That’s good. With your support, Tulip’s tasks will go smoother.”
Ning Fan said this as he glanced at the ti, realizing hours had passed without him noticing.
Ti truly flew by. Seeing how late it had gotten, Ning Fan added, “I’ll head out first. If there’s any issue with the Genetic Potion, just contact directly.”
“Alright, take care.”
Unwittingly, Ning Fan had spent the entire day in the Shadow Base. Between the selection process and the earlier issue with A-Yu, he felt like his day had been quite productive.
But as he drove ho on a winding road, Ning Fan suddenly encountered an obstruction.
An unexpected visitor stood before him, blocking his path.
“Fei Peilie, why are you standing in my way?”
On the roadside, Fei Peilie stood there, watching as Ning Fan stepped out of his car.
This guy had obviously waited for him here on purpose—whatever his intentions were, they clearly weren’t good.
As Ning Fan sized him up, his mind raced. The road behind him led back to the Shadow Base. While he doubted Umbrella knew the exact location of the base, Fei Peilie’s presence here suggested they might have uncovered sothing. Ning Fan wasn’t sure how much they knew.
Suddenly, a flicker of killing intent rose within Ning Fan—could Fei Peilie have learned too much?
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