Chapter 452 I am the Terminator's Buddy
Shen Yaqing was furious, Ye Fan displayed a look of everything being under control, but Shen Yaqing couldn't understand his expression.
Indeed, Ye Fan's words were sharp and piercing, striking Shen Yaqing's sore spot, which made her lose her temper. His aim was precisely to provoke Shen Yaqing and let her vent her anger.
How could the number one figure in the Underworld tolerate being described as a child?
"Bite me? Are you a dog?" Ye Fan mocked with a smile, further provoking her.
"You're the dog! Don't think your skills are all that, saving us, so I would respect you immensely. No way, if you dare insult me again, I'll... I'll... I'll not let you off." Shen Yaqing originally wanted to say something threatening, but considering his skills, it was clear she couldn't beat him, leaving her threat lacking conviction.
"Not let me off? With your bit of ability, what can you do to me?" Ye Fan sneered.
"Dare to underestimate me, wait till I have time, I'll dig up all your dirty secrets and spread them everywhere. Then, I'll see how arrogant you can be." Shen Yaqing retorted defiantly, "I'm a well-known hacker, you're just a simple-minded, physically strong guy. Besides fighting, what else can you do?"
This description made Ye Fan smile faintly. Probably only Shen Yaqing would dare to speak to him like this.
"Remember the time Night Cat Squad attacked the Chu Group's network? Who ultimately breached the Meng Family Business's network and caused Meng Yinglong's downfall? That was me. You've been in Ba Country for so long; you should have heard about the missile launch after breaking into the military base. Do you know who it was? Still me." Ye Fan spoke frankly, aiming to shatter Shen Yaqing's pride, "Compared to me, your little hacking skills are nothing but unpolished."
"Do you know why the Earth rotates?" Shen Yaqing countered without any displeasure at Ye Fan's disdain.
"What do you mean by that?" Ye Fan sensed the implication in Shen Yaqing's question.
"Because you blew it around with your boasting, right? You don't even draft for your bragging. Who do you think you are, the Terminator?" Shen Yaqing ridiculed unreservedly, "Though it seems the Terminator has helped Chu Group more than once, there must be some kind of relationship, but you still claim you're the Terminator, seriously, do you have any face left?"
"What, do you know the Terminator?" Ye Fan's heart tightened, surprised at Shen Yaqing's knowledge of the Terminator. Mengyao and others knew that the one solving problems with hacking was him, and if confronted by Shen Yaqing or something was accidentally revealed, his identity as the Terminator might be exposed.
Considering this, he was somewhat worried. Although he wanted to keep Shen Yaqing by his side, seeing her as a ticking bomb didn't seem wise.
Driving Shen Yaqing away was certainly impossible. For Shen Yahut's sake, he had to protect Shen Yaqing, ensuring she didn't have to wander and suffer anymore, but is this really the best choice?
"Regarding the identity issue, find another way to make Shen Yaqing help conceal it; she must stay with me, that's definite." Ye Fan thought deeply and made his decision.
"I have to reassess you." Shen Yaqing gave Ye Fan a meaningful glance, sneering, "I didn't expect you to know the name 'Terminator.' Alright, you're qualified to talk to me now. Not only do I know the Terminator, but I've met him too."
Seeing Shen Yaqing's smug look, Ye Fan retorted, "Are you joking? You met the Terminator, you're not kidding, are you?"
With that, he glanced around mysteriously and lowered his voice, "To tell you the truth, the Terminator and I are buddies. You having met him is laughable; even if you did, it was just one of his disguises. The real Terminator, you haven't met him and never will."
Upon hearing this, Shen Yaqing was thunderstruck. Only someone extraordinary could say such words, and just the word 'disguise' proved Ye Fan's words held considerable weight.
People in the Underworld knew that Terminator used different disguises during various missions, appearing with different masks or by masquerading as someone else, meaning few knew what he truly looked like.
Shen Yaqing once spent a fortune at an auction to acquire one of the Terminator's disguises, used in a particular task.
In front of Ye Fan, she no longer dared to claim she had met the Terminator.
"Are you really friends with the Terminator?" Shen Yaqing asked, full of shock.
She had every reason to be shocked; if this news were true, she would be quite close to the Terminator, wouldn't she?
For a hacker—to whom the Terminator was an idol—getting close to Terminator was the ultimate pursuit.
"What do you think?" Ye Fan said, amused.
"You're not fooling me, right?" Shen Yaqing had mostly accepted Ye Fan's narrative. Even if there was a slight belief, she decided to stay close to Ye Fan, hoping one day to see the Terminator's true nature.
Moreover, her certainty was based on substantial grounds, as the Terminator indeed seemed close to Chu Group.
"Feeling better now?" Ye Fan quickly changed the subject, chuckling, "Had enough to eat? Want me to feed you?"
"I told you, I'm not a child; I'm a Warrior." Shen Yaqing glared at Ye Fan before devouring her food voraciously.
After eating and drinking her fill, she felt far better, releasing all her pent-up resentment.
Thinking about it, she felt extremely frustrated. Ye Fan's few words pacified her, helped her see reason. Her grievances were vented, naturally making her feel more at ease.
"How could I let him lead me by the nose? I'm so foolish. I can't be like this; I lost my determination. First, he used 'child' to provoke me, then coaxed me till I dissolved my resentment completely." Shen Yaqing suddenly realized she, a dignified number two of Night Cat Squad, became so easily fooled; it was utterly embarrassing.