Kerry glared at Xiao Feng, instantly boiling with rage, his fury making him leap to his feet. "Damn it, Xiao Feng! You've really gone too far this time. What do you take this place for, barging in whenever you please without even a single warning? I swear, I'm tempted to give you a thorough beating."
Xiao Feng chuckled lightly, fully understanding Kerry's frustration. In such circumstances, discovering an outsider—especially a man—would naturally be intolerable. With an apologetic tone, Xiao Feng said, "I truly had no idea you would return to find this situation. My apologies. I'll leave immediately, right away."
"You've got some nerve! You just saw my girlfriend completely exposed, and you still dare to scold me?"
"No, really, I didn't see anything—I swear I saw nothing…" Xiao Feng hastily slipped off the bed, suddenly realizing he was clad only in his underwear. Hastily, he grabbed a blanket to wrap around himself, glanced at Kerry and Louis on the bed, and smiled wryly, "Carry on, carry on…"
"Damn it! You've ruined such a fine mood. Let me warn you, Xiao Feng, if this happens again, I won't hold back."
Xiao Feng said nothing further, wrapping the blanket tighter and slipping into Kerry's walk-in closet.
Kerry watched him enter the closet, then stalked over angrily. "Xiao Feng, you bastard, what exactly do you think you're doing?"
"I have no clothes to wear. You can't expect me to just walk out like this."
"Well, since you say that, I'm not going to find any clothes for you, alright?"
"I just need to grab a few pieces to put on. I'll return them. Besides, you have so many clothes—you won't even wear them all…"
While bickering with Kerry, Xiao Feng rummaged through the wardrobe and selected garments that made Kerry's heart sting.
In these times, even wealth could not easily procure fine clothing. Kerry had painstakingly collected these clothes, and now Xiao Feng treated them as if they were his own. Kerry's anger surged another notch. "Damn it! Are you going to pay for this? Just taking my clothes without asking!"
"I will. I don't have money now, but I'll pay you back later. Consider it on account." Having said this, Xiao Feng had already dressed himself in a sleek black suit, which gave him a remarkably sharp appearance. Casually, he grabbed a tie, draping it around his neck, then cheerfully tied it while gazing into the mirror.
"Give me back that tie! It's my favorite one."
"Come on, it's just a tie. You have plenty more."
"You're nothing but a thief—pure and simple. I can't understand how my sister fell for a scoundrel like you, or how my father could ever admire you."
"Heh, spare me the lecturing. I promise to repay you double someday…" After finishing the tie, Xiao Feng spotted a pair of leather shoes by the shoe rack, slipped them on, and found them very comfortable.
"Do you know how much those shoes cost?" Kerry was positively furious now.
Xiao Feng remained nonchalant. "We're family now, aren't we? Counting money now seems petty. Besides, you and your father are wealthy enough—why fuss over some clothes? You're being too stingy." Noticing a bottle of perfume nearby, he grabbed it without hesitation and sprayed some on himself.
Kerry's fury flared anew. "Damn it, Xiao Feng! That's the last bottle of that perfume in the world! I barely dared to use it."
"Alright, alright, I won't use it…" Xiao Feng set the bottle down, leaned in to sniff his suit, and murmured, "Smells fantastic…" After finishing his little plunder, he swaggered out of the closet and back to Kerry's bedroom, where Louis lay covered only by a sheet, casting seductive glances at him.
Xiao Feng slipped on his watch, smiling at Louis. "Sorry for the disturbance. I'll be more careful next time…"
Kerry's face darkened like iron. "You expect there to be a next time?"
Fully dressed, Xiao Feng exited the bedroom, descended the stairs, and called up to Kerry, "Kerry, lend me a car to drive for a bit…"
Kerry burst out of his room instantly, "You bastard! Dare to touch my car, I'll kill you!" But Xiao Feng was already out of sight. Moments later, the roar of an engine erupted from the garage. Kerry, with his enhanced speed, reached the garage in seconds, only to see Xiao Feng speeding a convertible sports car out of the garage and onto the street.
Kerry gave chase, shouting after Xiao Feng's retreating figure, "Damn you, Xiao Feng! Hope you get hit by a car the moment you step outside! And don't ever let me see you again!" But powerless against him, Kerry could only watch helplessly as Xiao Feng and his beloved car vanished from view.
Back in the bedroom, Louis smiled at Kerry. "Xiao Feng's gone."
"Damn that bastard. He's infuriating. I want to blow him away with a single shot…"
"Why so angry? I think Xiao Feng's alright—especially that figure. If only…"
"Shut up. You can fancy whoever you want, but if you dare set your sights on Xiao Feng, I promise you won't have a happy ending." Kerry's rage remained unquenched.
"Why say that?"
"You don't know my sister's fiery temper."
"Miss Kerry, huh? I haven't even met her yet," Louis chuckled, though her thoughts were consumed by images of Xiao Feng's rebellious charm and virile physique.
Kerry suddenly lunged at Louis. "I'm the only one you need! Come here…" With that, he tore off the sheet and plunged into passionate kisses and caresses. Within half a minute, Louis's exaggerated cries echoed through the room.
…
When Xiao Feng, clad in his impeccable suit, appeared at the command center, Ivy sat in a chair, absorbed by the countless screens. His arrival immediately captured her attention.
"Xiao Feng, where have you been all night?" Ivy asked, wrapping her arms around his neck.
Embarrassed, especially as Ivy's ample bosom pressed against his chest, Xiao Feng's inner fire flared. "I slept a few hours at Kerry's and changed clothes. What about you—what are you doing here?"
"My brother ordered me to watch the screens. He said the fighting is a man's job, and I'm not to get involved—just stay here and alert him immediately if anything happens."
"Oh, it's so late. Have you eaten?"
"Heh, I knew you cared. I have eaten…"
"Good. Rest well. I'm heading to the airport to check on things. I'm uneasy about it. After all, the strongest combat force in Black Whale City is the fighter squadron. They can't afford any losses." Saying this, Xiao Feng prepared to leave.
"No way. I won't let you go. You're staying here with me."
"Sis, these are serious times. Could you not be so clingy…"
Ivy frowned, releasing him reluctantly. "Alright, go on, don't let me bother you…"
Seeing Ivy's hurt expression, Xiao Feng felt a pang of guilt. "Sorry, I misspoke. Once things settle down, I'll spend more time with you, okay?"
"Promise me," Ivy said with a joyful smile.
Xiao Feng shook his head; he really couldn't fathom women's moods. After all, the once proud Kerry had become tender and clingy since being with him. Ivy, once a tough mercenary hunter, now wished to melt into a gentle stream. Women—Xiao Feng found them utterly perplexing.
Before leaving, Xiao Feng instructed Mark's team to intensify surveillance around the city and strengthen air defenses. If anything was needed, contact him immediately.
Mark's team assured him they would, putting his mind at ease.
Having finished his briefing, Xiao Feng sped off in Kerry's sports car toward the alliance military airport.
The airport was already fortified by a missile brigade. Brada wished he could bring every mobile missile unit of the X Corps here. Along with a mixed armored regiment on the ground and twenty fully armed helicopters, the airport was a veritable fortress.
Xiao Feng drove straight to the hangar, gazing at the dozens of fighter jets. He connected with Kerry on video and waited. Eventually, a sleepy Kerry appeared on screen, yawning, "So late—what's up, Xiao Feng?"
Xiao Feng panned the camera to the rows of alliance standard fighter jets behind him. "Kerry told me these fighters can be upgraded. Could you ask Jason to send technicians over for a thorough overhaul?"
Kerry's eyes widened as he looked at the neatly arranged jets. "Xiao Feng, you've taken Black Whale City?"
"Yes, a few hours ago. Now I'm preparing to elevate Black Whale City's combat capabilities to a new level…"