DreamersGN Chapter 257 If Lin Jun doesn't mind...
Chapter 257 If Lin Jun doesn't mind...
Over the next hour or so, only about twenty tourists arrived at the ticket office.
Everyone quietly bought their tickets and left; the process was so ordinary it was almost tedious.
Time ticked by, second by second, until 4:44 PM.
Chiba Saori had just finished stamping a woman's passport with a child at window number two when she looked up and saw a figure silently standing in front of the window.
Her breath hitched.
The man wore a wide-brimmed, dark-colored conical hat, pulled down so low that it completely obscured the upper half of his face.
Beneath the dark brim of the hat, only a sliver of a jagged, prominently protruding chin was visible, along with a gaze that pierced straight through the heavy shadows—a gaze so calm it was unsettling.
The material of his clothes appeared rough and dull, with a layer of fine, long, grayish-white hair, like withered grass, faintly visible on the cuffs and hem.
A long, slender hand with unusually large knuckles, covered in the same grayish-white hair, emerged from under the cloak and precisely placed a faded, peculiar coin on the ticket counter.
As she moved, an indescribable aura, reminiscent of an old animal pen, wafted out and instantly entered Chiba Saori's nostrils.
Chiba Saori's heart sank suddenly—
Ticket Office Rule 6: [Refuse to sell tickets to tourists "covered in white fur and wearing a black straw hat," even if they present several times the amount of ghost currency, and immediately press the red alarm button below the ticket counter.]
it's him!
The object described by the rule!
As Chiba Saori smiled, she accepted the strange coin, while her other hand fumbled under the ticket counter, quickly finding the raised, thumb-sized red button.
Without any hesitation, Chiba Saori pressed down hard!
The button sank in...
However, the piercing alarm that was expected did not sound. The figure wearing a straw hat remained standing there silently. The "gaze" from under the shadow of the hat seemed even heavier, and the invisible pressure flowed down his spine like cold water.
No response? How could that be?!
Chiba Saori's face turned deathly pale instantly, and her fingertips became icy cold.
Undeterred, she pressed the button a few more times, but the red button bounced in vain, and the room remained deathly silent.
Are the rules wrong?
Or... is the button fake?
The overwhelming panic was like ice water poured over her head, leaving her stiff and numb.
In the midst of this suffocating stalemate, Lin Feng, who had been keeping a close eye on the situation from the corner of his eye at window number 3 next door, made a move.
Without the slightest hesitation, he immediately bent down, his arm swiftly reaching into the extremely hidden crevice under his table—
That pea-sized, real red button.
Press down firmly with your fingertip!
"Beep—!!!!"
A sharp, high-pitched alarm that seemed to tear the air apart abruptly shattered the tranquility of the entire ticket area, creating a chilling contrast to the deathly silence at window number 2 earlier!
The white-haired man in the straw hat was clearly startled by the sudden alarm, and his body trembled violently.
He instinctively turned to run, but the alarm seemed to carry some kind of invisible restraint, like an invisible net, instantly enveloping him.
He had only taken half a step when he seemed to be nailed to the spot, his limbs stiff, unable to take another step.
Its body struggled violently in place, the muscles beneath the white fur tensed, emitting a low growl, yet it could not shake off that invisible oppression.
Soon, several black figures darted out from the park entrance like ghosts.
They were all dressed in crisp black uniforms, moving swiftly and silently. Their faces were hidden under the low brim of their hats, making it impossible to see their expressions, but they exuded a cold and murderous aura.
They rushed toward the man in the straw hat, and without any communication or warning, grabbed his wrists with the skill and brute force of someone subduing a dangerous beast.
The man in the straw hat was held tightly by two men in black, then his body was forcibly twisted and dragged towards the depths of the park.
The whole process was incredibly fast.
From the moment the alarm sounded until the man in the straw hat disappeared at the zoo entrance, only a minute had passed.
As he was dragged away, the nauseating smell of the old animal pen quickly faded away.
Chiba Saori slumped into a chair, her back soaked in cold sweat, her fingers still trembling slightly uncontrollably.
She took several deep breaths to calm her wildly beating heart.
She turned her head and looked at Lin Feng at the window next door.
Lin Feng remained calm, as if he had just done something insignificant.
Chiba Saori stood up, walked up to Lin Feng, and suddenly bowed at a 90-degree angle:
"Mr. Lin... thank you so much! If it weren't for you, I'm afraid I would have..."
Her voice trembled slightly, and she didn't finish her sentence, but the meaning was clear.
She paused, a blush rising on her fair cheeks, her eyes filled with gratitude and a complex mix of emotions.
In this bizarre and precarious dungeon, powerful teammates and timely acts of saving lives are enough to foster a dependence and admiration far exceeding that of ordinary people.
She bit her lower lip, lowering her voice even further, yet carrying an unusual tenderness and resolve:
"I don't know how to repay this kindness... If, if you don't mind... as long as you're willing, I... will do anything."
The words were tactful, but the implication was clear enough.
Upon hearing this, Lin Feng frowned slightly.
He turned around and looked calmly at Chiba Saori, his gaze showing neither disdain nor interest, but only a deep, unwavering understanding and detachment.
"No need." He helped Chiba Saori up. "Focusing on the rules and staying alert is more useful than any 'reward'."
Although Lin Feng was full of energy, he was far from being so desperate as to eat anything.
Moreover, if the twin sisters find out, it will definitely hinder his strategy.
They are the ones who deserve more effort in this instance!
Moreover, if he were to actually have a relationship with Chiba Saori, he would inevitably have to devote his attention to protecting her, which is something he is unwilling to do.
He accepts necessary cooperation and win-win outcomes, but he sees compromise as a constraint, or even a burden.
Chiba Saori stood there, stunned, the blush on her face gradually fading, replaced by a paleness and deep thought.
She gazed at Lin Feng's composed profile, her fingers silently digging into her palm, her admiration for him deepening even further.
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Studio:
"Alas, the fallen petals yearn to follow the flowing water, but the flowing water has no intention of embracing the fallen petals..."
"I admire Feng's composure. I would have given up long ago."
"If you ask me, Brother Feng has a bigger vision. If he really had an idea, he should have targeted the Tang sisters. That would have been the real answer."
"Brother Feng's move has practically etched the 'rational playstyle' onto his forehead."
"Brother Feng: Low-quality women will only slow down my gun-drawing speed!"
"That's the difference between a master and an ordinary person. We'd rather have too much than too little, but Brother Feng would rather have nothing than something bad!"