Tomb Raiders: She Comes from the Ancient Martial Arts World

Ling Yue looked at himself in the mirror and wanted to close his eyes if he looked at himself for even a second longer.

I simply turned around, leaned back on the sofa, closed my eyes to rest, and decided to avoid seeing it altogether.

Old Master Duan needs to go out to do something that cannot be told to outsiders, and he needs someone to impersonate him and show their face in public.

Zhang Rishan originally wanted Liang Wan to help him with this task, but Liang Wan now hates him so much that she wants to run to the ends of the earth. So Zhang Rishan handed the task over to Ling Yue.

Ling Yue had reason to suspect that this was his revenge for "stealing his wife".

However, since he was the second boss, Ling Yue had no reason to refuse. So he put on Zhang Rishan's human skin mask, wore height-increasing shoes, and fully equipped himself as Zhang Rishan, appearing at the famous Lou Wai Lou restaurant in Wuzhou.

I originally thought it would just be a quick meal, a brief appearance, and then I could go back.

Before I could even finish my meal, Huo Youxue from yesterday arrived again with her entourage.

"President Zhang, what a coincidence! Would you mind sharing a table?" Huo Youxue's attitude remained as arrogant as ever.

Ling Yue put down his chopsticks, placed his hands on the table, and looked at the newcomer with a leisurely air.

And, in his heart, he thought that Old Master Duan was a truly incompetent president of the Nine Gates Association.

Judging from Huo Youxue's attitude and that of her subordinates, it's clear that the people from the other sects have probably clashed with Zhang Rishan, the president, quite a bit.

Seeing Zhang Rishan's calm and collected demeanor, Huo Youxue, who was naturally suspicious, changed her expression slightly and began to wonder if she had overlooked something.

She had come prepared, but now she's become cautious.

His tone had lost its initial casualness and indifference: "Chairman Zhang, wasn't it inappropriate for someone like you, who is most particular about the rules of the Nine Gates, to act like that yesterday when Old Mrs. Wu was throwing a tantrum?"

Ling Yue turned to look at Luo Que standing next to him, and pointed to the teacup as the other leaned closer.

This time, Zhang Rishan left Ling Yue with Luo Que, a waiter he had borrowed from the New Moon Hotel. Luo Que was unaware that Ling Yue was impersonating Zhang Rishan and treated Ling Yue with great respect.

Seeing Ling Yue point to the teacup, he immediately poured her a cup of hot tea.

Ling Yue's indifference caused Huo Youxue's expression to change several times, becoming quite unpleasant: "What's wrong, Chairman Zhang? Has he suddenly stopped talking? Or are you determined to pit Qiongqi against the Nine Gates Association?"

Ling Yue took a leisurely sip of tea before speaking: "I'm very curious, is the president of this Nine Gates Association me, Zhang Rishan, or you, Huo Youxue?"

The voice was exactly the same as Zhang Rishan's; even if Zhang Rishan himself came, he wouldn't be able to tell anything was wrong.

Luo Que lowered his eyes without showing any emotion, his gaze sweeping over her bobbing Adam's apple and then across her cheeks and neck.

Huo Youxue was speechless for a moment when asked the question.

After all, Zhang Rishan's position as chairman was appointed by Zhang Dafoye back then.

Even if it were Huo Xiangu, the previous patriarch of the Huo family, she wouldn't dare question Zhang Rishan's position as chairman.

However, Zhang Rishan has not been involved in affairs for many years, and has had very few opportunities to take action. As a result, his ability to intimidate the newly appointed heads of the families below him has become pitifully weak.

Like Li Qunao and the others, Huo Youxue verbally addressed Chairman Zhang Rishan, but in reality, she didn't really take him seriously.

Why has this person suddenly become so assertive?

Since ancient times, the relationship between ruler and subject has always been such that when one side is strong, the other side is inevitably weak.

The same applies to the relationship between superiors and subordinates.

Worried that Zhang Rishan might still have some tricks up his sleeve, Huo Youxue didn't dare to be too forceful.

He could only manage a weak smile. "You're joking. My Huo family has always abided by the rules of the Nine Gates. As for Wu Xie..."

Ling Yue didn't want to listen to her rambling and delay his meal, so he directly served her tea and asked her to leave: "Since you've always followed the rules, then keep doing so. Remember, respecting the elderly and caring for the young is our traditional virtue."

Huo Youxue had never suffered such a verbal humiliation at Zhang Rishan's hands before, and she was so angry that she gritted her teeth and her face turned red.

However, at this moment, "Zhang Rishan" glanced at her coldly, his eyes filled with a chilling intent that made Huo Youxue freeze. The overwhelming sense of crisis made her immediately get up and leave.

It seemed that if they had waited any longer, "Zhang Rishan" would have really lost his patience and made a move against her!

It's still a deadly strike that kills instantly!

After everyone left, the private room became quiet.

Watching Ling Yue continue eating, Luo Que's eyes flickered. After a moment of contemplation, she tentatively asked, "President, you seem a little different today?"

Ling Yue had already suspected Luo Que's true identity long before Zhang Rishan kept it a secret from Luo Que.

Not surprised at this moment, she glanced at him as if in a good mood: "How is it different? Tell me."

Luo Que had only intended to test the waters, but now the other party had thrown the question back at him, leaving him unsure of what to say.

He could only shake his head cautiously: "I don't know, I just felt that you were a bit assertive today."

Ling Yue chuckled, then a hint of melancholy appeared on his face: "Powerful? If it were the Buddha sitting here..."

Luo Que immediately understood.

It seems that Zhang the adjutant was reminded of Zhang Dafoye's demeanor back then, and seeing the Nine Gates in their current state, he felt compelled to speak out, which is why he became more assertive.

That night, Zhang Rishan jumped in through the window and saw another version of himself sitting at his desk, looking down at something.

Upon noticing his return, Ling Yue turned to look at him. Their eyes met, and Zhang Rishan felt as if he were looking in a mirror.

His appearance, his eyes, and even his aura were exactly the same as his own.

Obviously, someone encountering disguise for the first time would never have such skill.

Zhang Rishan lowered his eyes, concealing the thought in them, and walked over as usual, glancing at the contents of the documents on the table as he said, "It seems you played the part very well."

Ling Yue didn't waste any words and got up to go to the bathroom to remove her makeup.

He ripped off the human skin mask, freed his hair, pressed his fingers against his Adam's apple, and spat something out of his mouth.

He took off his suit, removed his corset and waistband.

Once he was back in his normal state, Ling Yue felt half as light as he could have been, and he finally let out a long, comfortable sigh.

After wiping his hands, Ling Yue asked, "Is Luo Que a member of the Wang family?"

Huo Youxue's arrival was unexpected. Zhang Rishan asked her to cooperate in this act today, but what she really needed to be wary of was the person who was with him.

It seems that Zhang Rishan is being closely watched by the Wang family.

Zhang Rishan, who was pouring himself a drink, paused and turned to look at Ling Yue: "Oh? What did you discover?"

He only had some doubts about Luo Que's identity, which is why he asked for him from the New Moon Hotel and kept him by his side to test him.

Ling Yue briefly recounted his encounter with Huo Youxue at Lou Wai Lou that day: "Luo Que knows you very well and pays close attention to any subtle changes in you. According to you, he worked at the Crescent Moon Hotel before this. Even if he paid more attention to you because of Boss Yi's personal feelings, it wouldn't be to the point that he takes every change in your tone of voice so seriously."

Such a cautious and respectful person already revealed a lot of information when he opened his mouth to probe.

Zhang Rishan agreed, but another key point he focused on was: "You've never even met Boss Yi, so where did you hear about her personal relationship problems?"

This person is indeed quick-witted and insightful, but also genuinely gossipy!

Zhang Rishan was afraid that she would suddenly give him another comment about a love affair between a grandparent and grandchild in their twilight years!