Wen Yang said, "After that incident, he started to change. He started behaving strangely. Sometimes he would mumble to himself, sometimes he would turn on his screen and stare at Yalin's picture, grinning like an idiot. He was always muddle-headed and crazy."
"How pitiful!" Han Yan sighed.
Ding Meng glanced at her. If this person was really the boss of the Hidden Front, you wouldn't think he was pitiful. You would think he was terrifying.
Once a man who had suffered emotional devastation for a long time had a mental breakdown, he would do crazy things.
Wen Yang said, "This state of his directly affected his studies. The instructors began to notice this and tried to persuade him patiently, but he refused to listen."
Ding Meng sighed. "I'm afraid his talent is going to go to waste."
Wen Yang said, "Yes, his martial arts began to show a precipitous decline. Actually, it wasn't a decline, but a stagnation. Studying on the Imperial Planet was like rowing a boat against the current. If you don't advance, you'll fall behind. The other students quickly caught up. There was a time when I was sent to outer space to train. When I came back, I found that his ranking had fallen from first place to below 2000."
Ding Meng couldn't help but ask, "Did he not wake up at this time?"
Wen Yang said, "He won't wake up. I heard from others that he placed roses and candles on the lawn outside Yalin's dormitory several times and knelt on the ground to confess his love. It caused a sensation in the entire school."
Han Yan said, "That's not wise!"
Wen Yang said, "This matter alarmed the school and Yalin's family. The Apocalypse Group's representatives came to the Imperial Planet and began to negotiate with the school's higher-ups. They requested to deal with him."
Han Yan couldn't help but ask, "Why?
He didn't hurt anyone. Why do they have to deal with him? "
Wen Yang glanced at her. "Many of his actions are very ridiculous. After he was rejected, he didn't dare to confess anymore. Instead, he secretly followed her. Wherever she went, he followed her like a shadow. He was everywhere, like a ghost. Although he didn't do anything, she was afraid."
Han Yan couldn't help but feel a chill run down her spine. "If it were me, I would be scared too."
Wen Yang said, "I heard that there were a few times when he couldn't hold it in anymore. He rushed up from behind and hugged her, insisting that Yalin be his girlfriend. However, he was pulled away by the other students and school guards. Do you think that the Apocalypse Group will put a lot of pressure on the school?"
Ding Meng sighed. "He's already possessed."
Wen Yang said, "His mentor cherished his talent and begged the school for mercy. He promised to restrain him personally. Only then did the Apocalypse Group let him go. He wasn't expelled, but his range of activities was restricted."
Han Yan also smelled something bad. "But he's not willing to give up, is he?"
Wen Yang said, "I remember when the tutor came to our dormitory, he tried his best to persuade him. Can you guess how he answered?"
Han Yan asked, "How did he answer?"
Wen Yang said, "He said that his name is Lin Fei. Yalin's father is Lin Fei. Even their names are the same. This is the will of the heavens. He is destined to be the son-in-law of the Zhong family. He must have Yalin."
Han Yan sighed. "He's really gone mad."
Wen Yang said, "Something even bigger happened in the last year of the Imperial Planet. After the annual stage evaluation, there was a routine gathering. He somehow got a bottle of Magic Apple, which is a strange poison that can devour worlds …"
Han Yan didn't know what it was, but Ding Meng had experienced it before. It was an aphrodisiac. He and Eisendale were poisoned because of it.
Wen Yang said, "He put the poison in Yalin's drink without anyone noticing. It almost caused a disaster. If not for the fact that Yalin's bodyguards were knowledgeable and discovered it in time, it might have led to a tragedy."
Han Yan couldn't help but say, "He's not in love anymore. He's possessed."
"It's not my place to comment on Senior's feelings." Wen Yang turned to look at Ding Meng. "What do you think?"
Ding Meng sighed. "Someone like me isn't qualified to comment."
Wen Yang said, "With such a thing happening, he can forget about graduating. He'll be taken away by the guards."
Han Yan said, "And then?"
Wen Yang said, "He attempted rape, and the target was the beloved daughter of the Apocalypse Group. The imperial court won't let him off easily. He was sentenced to three years in prison."
Ding Meng also felt that it was a pity. "Those three years are the golden age of Origin Energy Cultivators. After he comes out, he'll probably disappear into the crowd."
Wen Yang said, "That's right. He was expelled from the Imperial Planet long ago. He was in a trance one day and ended up on the streets, begging for money. I went to see him a few times and gave him some money, but his mind was no longer normal. He kept mumbling Yalin's name. He's gone crazy from love …"
Han Yan sighed. "I didn't expect a genius like him to fall to such a state because of love."
Wen Yang said, "After that, I lost track of him. It was as if he had disappeared from the face of the earth. I asked people to look for him everywhere and even checked on the space station, but I couldn't find any records of him entering or leaving the country."
Ding Meng pondered and said, "But that doesn't explain why he hates you so much."
"No!"
Wen Yang corrected him. "I did very well in my final exams. After I graduated, I joined the military and came to the front line of the Wacao Star System. After I made some contributions, I returned to the Empire and took up a post in the Congress."
Han Yan's eyes lit up. "That's right. I remember that you were the rising star of the Empire at that time. The Congress's Democratic Progressive Party thought very highly of you."
Wen Yang said, "Most importantly, the party I belonged to was heavily sponsored by the Apocalypse Group. It was also from then on that I started to interact more with Yalin because of our work. I started to pursue her."
Han Yan revealed an envious expression. "That was a good story at that time."
Wen Yang laughed softly. "It wasn't a good story, but I had grown up at that time. You should understand …"
These words were directed at Ding Meng. Of course, Ding Meng understood that Wen Yang must have come into contact with Shenguang Technologies during this period. His strength had improved by leaps and bounds. With his status and position, he naturally gained confidence. He was no longer that poor student, but a rising star who was the center of attention.
Wen Yang laughed self-deprecatingly. "Actually, I've always been very popular with women. Yalin agreed very quickly."
Han Yan was puzzled. "Senior pursued her bitterly, but she didn't agree. But Sir, the moment you pursued her, she agreed. This …"
Wen Yang sighed. "I pursued her not because I really liked her. She wasn't my type."
"Then what type do you like?" Han Yan swallowed the words that were about to come out of her mouth.
Wen Yang said, "I pursued her because I had my eye on Apocalypse Group's background and power. I needed a powerful and reputable financial group to support me in the political arena."
Ding Meng continued, "And she was willing to agree because Apocalypse Group had its eye on your potential and career."
Wen Yang nodded. "This was a low-risk investment for both of us, but the returns were huge."
Han Yan couldn't help but say, "But you don't like Madam?"
Wen Yang said, "You can say that. I actually don't love her. This is different from what you see in public."
Han Yan also nodded. The head of state and his wife attended many important events in the Empire, and they often appeared very loving. But in fact, there was a private rumor that the head of state and his wife had been married for many years without having any children. Many politicians suspected that the two of them were abnormal in some way.
Wen Yang suddenly sighed. "Many great achievements require you to sacrifice something else."
Han Yan understood. In order to become the head of state, Wen Yang had sacrificed his love.
You couldn't have your cake and eat it too. If you wanted to have supreme power, then you had to give up your love. On the other hand, if you chose to love the person you loved, then the position of head of state would probably not be yours.
Han Yan sighed. From a life perspective, sometimes women were much happier than men. At least you had a choice. You could choose to love someone or someone who loved you. But most of the time, men had no choice. Once they set foot on this path, they had to grit their teeth and continue down it.
Wen Yang looked at Ding Meng. "How suspicious do you think this senior of mine is?"
Ding Meng slowly said, "At least 80% suspicious."
Wen Yang said, "Is that so?"
Ding Meng said, "When he disappeared, he must have come into contact with the Hidden Front. Also, you said that he was mentally unstable. From the perspective of Demons, he has been dominated by negative emotions such as obsession, hatred, and pain. He is most suitable to be transformed into a warrior of Demons. Isn't the leader of the Hidden Front a Demon Master?"
Wen Yang sighed. "I really don't want this person to be him."
Ding Meng said, "But it's very likely to be him. Think about it from another perspective and you'll understand. If I were your senior, what would my ultimate goal be?"
Wen Yang said, "Naturally, it would be Yalin."
Ding Meng said, "If he killed you, not only would your wife hate him even more, she would also hate him. If he became the Chancellor through normal means, your wife would also ignore him. But if he became you, the situation would be completely different. His goal would be this. If I may ask, how does your wife feel about you?"
Wen Yang sighed. "Although I don't like her from the bottom of my heart, Yalin is very affectionate to me. If there's a flaw, it would be that after I became the Chancellor, her temper became worse by the day."
Ding Meng said, "I'm afraid this senior of yours is the boss of the Hidden Front. It's a bit of a stretch to say that, but I'm almost certain that he's impersonating you. What he really wants is your wife. Not only does he want her body, but he also wants her heart. He's better than you to begin with, so what you can do, he should do better than you. So his conspiracy this time is to take back everything he's lost over the years."
Wen Yang looked at Ding Meng in disbelief. "You don't have any evidence to prove that Senior Lin Fei is him, do you?"
Ding Meng sighed. "Not at the moment. But no matter how flawless his plan is, sooner or later, we'll find some clues. There's no such thing as a perfect conspiracy in this world. It's just that we can't find any loopholes in it for now."
Wen Yang's eyes flashed coldly. "I don't care who he is. I'll dig him out sooner or later."