Resurrection Empire-Chapter 327 - 140: Beauty Struggles at Hero’s Pass, Trust Game

Day 61.

Due to yesterday’s big battle in the abandoned mine pit, Ren Zhong rightfully used the excuse of needing equipment repairs and maintenance to slack off, announcing that he and Zheng Tian’s team would take the day off and not go hunting.

But this was just a "cover."

That morning, a scavenger accidentally stumbled upon the town’s idol, Valkyrie Ma Xiaoling, appearing in the Iron Worm Forest with Ren Zhong.

In this dangerous deathtrap for ordinary wasteland people and a hunting ground of risk and reward for low-level scavengers, the two of them laid out a cloth by the riverbank, sat cross-legged on it, snacking on seeds and other treats, happily chatting away.

Yes, the two of them were "on a date."

The scavenger who witnessed this saw Ren Zhong and Ma Xiaoling holding hands, sharing a small hug, and even saw Ma Xiaoling laughing as she sneakily kissed Ren Zhong on the cheek!

Upon returning to the town, the scavenger who stumbled upon this did not widely spread the news but went straight to Starfire Resources.

Besides being a relatively successful scavenger, he was also an insider placed among ordinary scavengers by Yang Bingzhong.

His intel could reach the highest ears.

He could have reported to Mr. Yang through the formal wrist watch he purchased not long ago, but for news this significant, he definitely wanted to take credit in person.

Yang Bingzhong listened to the spy’s report with a blank expression, glanced at the not very clear but identifiable candid video showing Ren Zhong and Ma Xiaoling, and after pondering for a moment, said, "Alright, I understand. Go claim your 200 points bounty."

"Thank you, Mr. Yang!"

...

Two hours later, Ren Zhong appeared in the town, and this time he was having an engaging conversation with another popular town figure in the Military Weapon Store—Ju Qingmeng.

"Ren Zhong, come by the company, I have something to ask you."

When it came to Ren Zhong’s positioning, Yang Bingzhong had given it considerable thought.

He highly valued this person’s potential and was willing to make a certain bet on Ren Zhong.

But whether he could be trusted was the first consideration for any superior when selecting a confidant.

Yang Bingzhong had already analyzed many possibilities in advance.

In the end, he ruled out the possibility that Ren Zhong was a spy planted by Ma Dafu beside him.

Ren Zhong could not be a spy.

Otherwise, this spy was too low-level.

He had already gained his trust and appreciation and received many favorable conditions—being a professional spy, he should have stayed better hidden and under the radar.

Meeting Ma Xiaoling openly for a secret rendezvous in broad daylight and getting caught was simply too stupid, as if he was begging for trouble.

Such extreme stupidity felt unreal and instead greatly reduced Yang Bingzhong’s suspicion of Ren Zhong.

But the video could not be faked, and a seasoned insider dared not tell such a lie.

After all, who didn’t know in the company now that Ren Zhong was the new favorite of his own ledger?

Framing someone could not only be of no benefit but could also be turned into a favor sold to Ren Zhong.

Thus, the affair between Ren Zhong and Ma Xiaoling was quite intriguing.

After mulling over, Yang Bingzhong carefully analyzed the assessment report submitted by the deceased Lin Wang and combined it with the intelligence collected by insiders on his side, finally deciding to have an open discussion with Ren Zhong.

Maintaining his usual domineering yet relaxed demeanor, Yang Bingzhong asked, "Someone saw you getting close with Ma Xiaoling today; I need an explanation."

Ren Zhong looked perplexed, "Huh?"

Yang Bingzhong’s brow furrowed slightly, "You weren’t planning on telling me it didn’t happen, were you?"

Ren Zhong shook his head, "Of course, it happened. I just don’t know how to start."

"Just tell it as it is."

Ren Zhong sighed, "Sigh, Captain Lin had mentioned before about your conflict with Ma Dafu, Mr. Yang. Honestly, I didn’t intend to, sigh, but..."

"But what?"

"Ma Xiaoling is indeed beautiful, that figure, that face, everything just hits my aesthetic points. I simply can’t resist. And I feel she might be a little interested in me too."

Yang Bingzhong nodded, "That I do know. Ever since you arrived in town, Ma Xiaoling has shown you special attention. You once killed a person in the slum, and it was Ma Xiaoling who came to arrest you; not only did she not cuff you, but she let you ride on the back seat. You even held her waist."

"Yes, nothing escapes Mr. Yang. Actually, we started talking from that time. Although killing someone on the street was illegal, I was just standing up for justice. She quite appreciated my courage and integrity and was willing to help me sort things out. Mayor Ma also didn’t dislike me due to my relationship with Manager Ju and my former citizen status, so he did his daughter a favor."

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