The beauty shop was a huge surprise for Yang Qingxue.

She knew her boyfriend was wealthy now, but she didn’t want to take advantage of him. She didn’t want to be accused of being a gold digger.

But after Lu Feng’s goading, she had no choice but to accept it.

So, for the next few days, she dragged Lin Yao along and spent all her time at the beauty shop.

Her dream had always been to finish her apprenticeship, save up enough money, and open her own little beauty and makeup salon. Because of this, she had long since envisioned the exact kind of shop she wanted.

Now, she was determined to bring that vision to life in this new salon.

...

「Game World」

With a single thought, Lu Feng entered the base, only to hear Wang Cheng’s furious voice. "Why are you stopping me? If you won’t go, I’ll go by myself!"

Lu Feng stepped forward and asked, confused, "What’s going on?"

Lin Jiao immediately reported, "Boss, since we have walkie-talkies now, we’ve extended the perimeter for the Hidden Guards over the past few days. A moment ago, one of the Hidden Guards spotted members of the City East Alliance hunting down a Salvation Army squad. That’s why Wang Cheng is so worked up."

Lu Feng understood. Wang Cheng had been a squad leader in the Salvation Army, so it was only natural he’d be agitated to hear his former comrades were being hunted.

Then, he suddenly recalled a plotline from the game and immediately asked Lin Jiao, "The place where the Salvation Army squad is being hunted down—is it by the old riverside street?"

Lin Jiao nodded immediately. "According to the report from the Hidden Guard, it seems to be near a river."

Hearing this, Lu Feng immediately ordered, "Have that Hidden Guard send the exact coordinates. Also, keep monitoring the positions of the City East Alliance members. Wang Cheng and I are going to rescue them."

Lin Jiao, however, said worriedly, "Boss, the City East Alliance is involved. We’re no match for them."

"Then we’ll just kill all of them," Lu Feng declared, his expression a mask of righteous conviction. "Wang Cheng is one of us. We have to help him."

Of course, he was saying this for Wang Cheng’s benefit.

He remembered this from the game he’d played; there was a whole story arc centered on the City East Alliance.

The City East Alliance wasn’t a monolithic entity. It was comprised of numerous internal factions, all vying for power and profit, often working against one another.

Even if he annihilated this group and offended the faction backing them, he could just align with a different one. As long as the entire City East Alliance didn’t move against him at once, what the hell was there to be afraid of?

Besides, if this event was playing out just like in the game’s plot, then he had to get involved. That particular Salvation Army squad was carrying a holographic map that marked a specific location.

At that location were three mechs. These were heavy-duty weapons. If he’d had them before, dealing with the Gray Wolf Mercenary Corps wouldn’t have been such a hassle; he could have just stormed their gates directly.

In the early game, these things could even take out ability users with ease.

That was why he had spoken with such righteous conviction in front of Wang Cheng.

If events followed the plot, he would need Wang Cheng’s help to get the map.

Upon hearing Lu Feng’s words, a look of gratitude instantly appeared on Wang Cheng’s face. "Boss, thank you!"

Lu Feng subconsciously glanced at Wang Cheng. ’This is the first time he’s called me Boss, isn’t it?’

It was a sign that his little speech had been a resounding success.

Since Lu Feng had made his decision, Lin Jiao could no longer object.

Besides, she knew her boss was an ability user. If he was this confident, he must have a plan to deal with the aftermath. There was no need for her to worry.

So, she immediately contacted Chen Tao and Chen Hao, telling the brothers to assemble the base’s combat personnel.

Chen Hao and Chen Tao sprang into action immediately.

Life at the base was good for the two brothers. Managing and training so many people was far more fulfilling than running their old adventure squad.

Plus, they had a terrifyingly powerful boss and never had to worry about food.

「A short time later」

A motorcycle sped out of Qingfeng Base, racing in a specific direction, followed by a convoy of hover-trucks.

Lu Feng rode the motorcycle, and Lin Jiao’s voice crackled from the walkie-talkie clipped to his collar: "Report the latest position. What’s the location of that Salvation Army squad?"

A Hidden Guard’s voice immediately came over the walkie-talkie. "The Salvation Army squad has retreated to a plaza, but the City East Alliance members have fanned out to encircle them."

Lin Jiao’s voice came through again. "Keep eyes on all City East Alliance personnel. Don’t miss a single one."

"Understood, Conductor Lin!" came the reply over the walkie-talkie.

At the same time, atop a building, a spotter held a pair of binoculars to his eyes. He watched the situation unfold from a distance, carefully noting the positions of the City East Alliance members.

This man was a member of Qingfeng Base, carrying out his orders to track the enemy’s locations.

Hearing the report, Lu Feng slammed on the accelerator. The motorcycle shot forward, diving into a narrow alley to take a shortcut to the scene.

This was exactly why he had chosen to ride a motorcycle.

Compared to the hover-trucks, it was far faster and more maneuverable across various types of terrain.

Soon, Lu Feng arrived at the location the Hidden Guard had reported. He went straight to the rooftop of a building, where two more Hidden Guards were stationed.

"Boss!"

"Boss!"

The two Hidden Guards greeted Lu Feng as he arrived.

Lu Feng cut straight to the point. "What are their positions?"

One of the Hidden Guards immediately replied, "That Salvation Army squad has entered the plaza. The City East Alliance has them surrounded. A fight is going to break out there any second."