Chapter 149: The Chosen Ones, the Darlings of Heaven!

Now, only Chen Yufeng and Su Xiaoli remained in the office.

“Hi there, handsome, I’m Su Xiaoli,” she said, flashing a charming smile and boldly extending her hand.

“Hello, my name is Chen Yufeng,” he replied politely, reaching out to shake her hand. Her delicate hand was soft and silky to the touch, incredibly pleasant.

After shaking hands, Su Xiaoli looked at Chen Yufeng with a radiant smile.

“Here’s your chance to be a hero—aren’t you excited?”

“What do you mean by giving me a chance to be a hero?” Chen Yufeng asked seriously. “I’m already a hero; why would I need your permission?”

“So you’re just unwilling to join us, then?”

“Sorry, I’m really not interested,” Chen Yufeng said decisively, shaking his head.

“Then… are you interested in me?” Su Xiaoli’s alluring eyes blinked seductively as her small hand brushed across Chen Yufeng’s cheek, making a teasing gesture.

“Although you look like a tempting enchantress, in my eyes, you’re just a pretty skeleton—nothing more. No interest,” Chen Yufeng shook his head again.

A beauty trap? I’m not falling for that.

“Oh, you’re seriously deceiving your own heart, but your nosebleed gave you away,” Su Xiaoli giggled coquettishly.

Chen Yufeng wiped his nose. Damn, he really was bleeding. Though slightly embarrassed, he kept his composure and said, “This is just my way of acknowledging your looks; it doesn’t mean I’m interested in you. Don’t read too much into it.”

“Is that so?”

Suddenly—

As Su Xiaoli spoke, she took advantage of Chen Yufeng’s momentary distraction and swiftly punched him in the chest.

They were standing so close, and her sudden, lightning-fast attack left Chen Yufeng no time to react; the blow landed squarely on his chest.

Pfft—

Chen Yufeng felt a sharp pain in his chest and immediately coughed up a mouthful of blood.

He wasn’t some unparalleled martial artist—just an ordinary man’s body, unable to withstand such a heavy punch from Su Xiaoli.

After landing the punch, Su Xiaoli shook her head in obvious disappointment.

“Your reaction speed is as slow as a turtle, and your ability to take a hit is terrible. I don’t even know what Old Hong sees in you. What’s the point? Your physique is useless too?”

“You... damn it! If I’m so useless, then why are you forcing me to join you?”

Chen Yufeng was already annoyed by the trap he’d been caught in, and now, after being punched for no reason, his anger flared.

Su Xiaoli was genuinely puzzled; just a casual test made this guy seem utterly worthless.

But since he was chosen by Hong Yi, he must have some value, so she tried to persuade him again.

“Listen, young man, don’t struggle. No one ever escapes once Old Hong has chosen them.”

“Are you saying this is some kind of coercion?”

Chen Yufeng’s face darkened as he stared at her impatiently.

“Maybe I’m the exception. Step aside.”

His anger was evident as he stood up to leave.

He hadn’t objected to Su Xiaoli’s punch earlier because of his good temper, but that didn’t mean he wouldn’t respond if pushed.

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