The Happy Farmer Wanderer-Chapter 920: The Ruler

The situation between Li Qing and Jing Yan does seem a bit bizarre.

Put on a normal person, it might indeed be difficult to understand.

Jing Yan, one of the strongest people in the world, actually fell head over heels in love with this greenhorn, Li Qing, following him around like a devoted wife.

It doesn’t seem all that peculiar for Gan Yingying to think this way.

When Li Qing thought about it carefully, he did feel that her reasoning was sound.

But the key issue here is that Jing Yan is not some casual, decorative vase, her thoughts cannot be treated like those of a normal person. In other people’s eyes, what seems utterly impossible, she would just take for granted, as if it’s the natural order of things. What can be done about it?

"If you already know it’s a rumor, why would you believe it?" Li Qing looked at Gan Yingying with annoyance and asked.

Gan Yingying bit her lip and gave a sheepish smile, "But Group Leader, this thing... it really does sound like the truth."

Li Qing could tell that ’rumor’ was just a loose term. She actually believed it in her bones; otherwise, she wouldn’t be so concerned.

"Snap out of these messy thoughts of yours. If I had such skills, I’d have become incredibly badass a long time ago," Li Qing snorted and said, "Besides, if I truly possessed such techniques, do you think your wariness would be of any use?"

"Our situation is quite unique; there’s probably no chance of duplication anyway. Rumors are just for listening – taking them seriously would be foolish!"

On the side, Gao Ming listened and finally seemed to understand the whole story. He laughed and said, "This lady’s worries seem unnecessary to me. If Group Leader Li really had such abilities, he should be targeting female cultivators with high strength and realms. Your abilities are only in Qi Cultivation, right? It doesn’t seem necessary for Group Leader Li to go to such lengths."

This guy spoke with an unusual directness, even more unyielding than steel beams.

Gan Yingying’s smile immediately deflated, leaving her looking hurt and embarrassed.

"Although my words may not be pleasant, they are the honest truth," Gao Ming said.

Gan Yingying’s tears were already swirling in her eyes, and at Gao Ming’s words, they fell like rain. She suddenly covered her mouth and rushed downstairs.

Li Qing was utterly stunned.

He had seen his share of blunt men, but someone who spoke without even a hint of a curve, like Gao Ming, was a first for him.

This guy was not just direct; he went for the kill.

"What are you spacing out for? Hurry up and comfort her," Li Qing shouted at Deng Jian, who stood beside him looking lost and clueless. 𝗳𝗿𝐞𝕖𝘄𝗲𝕓𝗻𝚘𝚟𝕖𝐥.𝚌𝕠𝕞

"Ah? Oh... yes, I’ll go, right away," Deng Jian suddenly snapped to his senses and hurried down the stairs.

Hu Shengjie shook his head and gave Gao Ming a thumbs up, "Our Group Leader Gao is impressive, solving the problem with a single sentence."

"Creating trouble for no reason, seeking out troubles for others and for oneself," Gao Ming said indifferently, "Group Leader Li leads soldiers, not daughters. Why bother explaining it nicely to her? Someone who can’t even figure themselves out, I’m more worried about them not being able to distinguish friend from foe on the battlefield."

So this guy did it on purpose.

However, Li Qing rather agreed with his point of view.

Gan Yingying was indeed being a bit too melodramatic, and the things she was imagining in her head were a bit too far-fetched.

Being so bluntly confronted by Gao Ming might not be such a bad thing after all.

In any organization, there certainly needs to be someone who plays the good cop and someone who plays the bad cop.

With his nature, Li Qing couldn’t do what Gao Ming was doing now, so it seemed that the role of bad cop could only fall on Gao Ming’s shoulders.

"Bullying a young girl, and you make it sound so righteous. You know, with this attitude, I think your prospects of marriage in this lifetime are really bleak," Hu Shengjie said, shaking his head, unable to look on as Gao Ming’s few simple words were so damaging.

Gao Ming remained unmoved, "Old Hu, you need to understand one thing, she’s not just a simple girl, but the group leader’s assistant. In the leader’s absence, she has to join us on missions. With such a mentality, do you think she can achieve anything?"

"Yes, yes, you’re right, that will do. I won’t argue with you on this," Hu Shengjie said, shaking his head. He glanced at his phone, then turned to Li Qing, "Group Leader, everyone has almost arrived, shall we go to the meeting room directly?"

Li Qing nodded, "Call those two over, and tell Gan Yingying to get her act together. It’s time for business."

Hu Shengjie nodded, glanced at Gao Ming, and joked, "It seems I have to handle this personally. If our Deputy Group Leader Gao steps in, that girl might just start questioning her life."

That was something Li Qing had no doubt about.

Gao Ming indeed had the capability; showing mercy for beauty seemed like a bother to him.

Gao Ming snorted softly, ignoring Hu Shengjie, and said to Li Qing, "Please, Group Leader, this way."

When Gao Ming led Li Qing to the meeting room located on the third floor, it was already full of people.

All the key members of the Ebei Action Group had arrived.

As he walked in, everyone stood up in unison.

"I would like to introduce to everyone, this is our Ebei Action Group’s Group Leader Li Qing, who has single-handedly managed all matters in Ebei before our arrival," Gao Ming stood by Li Qing’s side, sweeping his gaze over the crowd, giving a brief yet respectful introduction.

Li Qing looked around the spacious and dignified office, and at the solemn faces, and once again profoundly felt the concept of power, which was far more pleasing than the sensation of fighting alone, isolated and unsupported.

He had held this position for a very long time, but the long-standing independence left Li Qing unaware of what power really entailed.

Now, he was truly seeing it.

Uniform applause broke out in the office, beginning from Li Qing’s left-hand side as each person took their turn to introduce themselves.

From the Technical Department to the Medical Department, and then to the Engineering and Logistics Departments.

The people seated here could be said to be the true backbone of the entire Ebei Action Group.

Hu Shengjie walked in with Deng Jian and Gan Yingying, the pair of cultivator siblings.

While Li Qing was chatting and getting to know everyone, his gaze lightly swept over Gan Yingying.

This girl, with her sweet and pretty appearance but lacking in clarity of mind, had red-rimmed eyes, clearly having just had a good cry.

She lowered her head as she came in and stood at the doorway, making herself look like a mascot.

Li Qing glanced at her and then paid it no further heed; he figured the girl would probably need some time to herself.

The damaging power of Gao Ming’s few straightforward words was not small.