Ling Zhenfei quickly finished stir-frying the dishes and placed them on the table, but Jiu Jiu still hadn't come out after changing clothes. That's when Ling Zhenfei entered the bedroom and saw Jiu Jiu had barely managed to put on a nightgown.

"Mmm, it smells so good. Honey, did you really make this?" Jiu Jiu couldn't believe her eyes as she looked at the dishes in front of her.

"Of course, I made you chicken soup to help you recover. Give it a try."

Jiu Jiu, drawn by the allure of the food, braved her pain to eat. Once she started, she couldn't stop, repeatedly exclaiming how delicious it was. Soon the two of them had devoured the dishes like a windstorm, drinking plenty of the chicken soup as well.

"Oh no, I really can't eat another bite. The dishes you make are so delicious." Jiu Jiu looked at Ling Zhenfei with eyes full of admiration and love.

After cleaning up, Ling Zhenfei checked the time and told Jiu Jiu he had to leave for the evening.

Jiu Jiu was always obedient to Ling Zhenfei. Despite feeling reluctant to see him go, her face was still filled with happiness.

"Goodbye, husband. You're not allowed to hide from me anymore."

Jiu Jiu shouted after Ling Zhenfei's retreating back, knowing he would surely hear her.

Ling Zhenfei of course heard her. His hearing was extraordinary. He had also decided never to hide from Jiu Jiu again. After all, Jiu Jiu was a woman who had suffered much. Her life was no longer the splendid one she once led. If Ling Zhenfei continued to avoid her, who knows if she would revert to her former self.

Ling Zhenfei drove to the meeting place he had arranged with Long Hai. By the time he arrived, Long Hai was already waiting there for him. There were many people present, and their Iveco van had essentially become their office, equipped with everything they needed, all to ensure Ling Zhenfei's safety.

Seeing Ling Zhenfei arrive, Long Hai waved to him, having clearly been waiting there for some time. Ling Zhenfei parked his car and walked over to Long Hai, knowing that the night ahead would be a heart-stopping one. No one could predict what might happen next.

"Brother Zhenfei, you're here." Long Hai greeted Ling Zhenfei, shaking his hand.

Ling Zhenfei smiled, "There's no need for formalities, Long Hai. It's not like we're parting for good. No need for such ceremony."

Long Hai smiled back, "That's right. I have a lot of confidence in Brother Zhenfei's abilities, enough to make a breakthrough in any dragon's den or tiger's lair."

Checking the time, Ling Zhenfei said to Long Hai, "Let's not waste time on chitchat. Do you have any final instructions?"

Long Hai shook his head, "Honestly, there's nothing much to say. I know the dangers inside. Once you're in there, we won't be able to provide any support. It's all on you. Remember one thing, even if the mission can't be completed, you must prioritize your own safety first."

Hearing Long Hai's words, Ling Zhenfei respected him even more. He didn't insist on Ling Zhenfei making a pointless sacrifice just for the sake of the mission. This was taking responsibility for him. Many people nowadays would stoop to any level to achieve their goals, sacrificing others' interests for their own benefit.

"I'll do my best to complete the mission," Ling Zhenfei said with certainty.

Long Hai pulled Ling Zhenfei aside and spoke privately, "Don't think it's going to be that easy. You've already made it through the Imperial Palace Club once before, and after the ruckus you caused, they've reorganized. They've made meticulous preparations, and it's several times more dangerous than last time."

"This time, we just consider it a probing plan. We don't expect you to succeed, just hope you can figure out the current situation inside. The people we've arranged to go in can only see the surface. They can't see what's going on in the passages guarded by others, which is where we're relying on you."

Ling Zhenfei nodded and said, "Okay, I understand."

Although Ling Zhenfei readily agreed, his heart was not quite in agreement. Time was pressing, the assassin was eyeing him eagerly; as long as the matter of the Imperial Palace Club remained unsolved, his danger would persist for another day.

Ling Zhenfei, of course, was not afraid of these people's retaliation, but his family and friends were different. After what happened with Zhuo Yue, Ling Zhenfei realized that no one could do without him, especially not because of his affairs.

At that moment, Long Hai called someone over with a bag and handed it to Ling Zhenfei, saying, "This is what we've prepared for you. The Imperial Palace Club has changed its strategies this time around. The way to enter and the screening process are completely different, so this is the only way you can get in."

Ling Zhenfei opened the bag and took a look inside. There was a suit and a membership card for the Imperial Palace Club; he could understand these two items. But the items beneath them took Ling Zhenfei completely by surprise — there was actually a human skin mask and a fake finger.

Ling Zhenfei had used a human skin mask before. That time, during the incident with Lin's Group, Director Guo provided him with a human skin mask to infiltrate the shareholders' meeting. But why use a human skin mask this time? Everyone entering the Imperial Palace Club wore masks anyway.

"Big Brother Long, what's the meaning of this? Is it necessary to use a human skin mask?" Ling Zhenfei asked in surprise.

Long Hai smiled and said, "You don't know, but we've gone to great lengths to get this. The method of entering the Imperial Palace Club has changed now, because they're afraid of a repeat of the last incident. Now, you can only get in through facial recognition."

When Ling Zhenfei entered the Imperial Palace Club last time, verifying the membership card was sufficient for entry. Now, having converted to facial recognition, using someone else's membership card to enter the Imperial Palace Club became impossible, thus nipping potential intrusions in the bud right from the onset.

Ling Zhenfei then picked up the fake finger and asked Long Hai, "So, what's the role of this fake finger?"

"This is not just any ordinary fake finger. The fingerprints on it are very useful, and the person it belongs to shares the same identity as the brother in the human skin mask. If there's a spot to verify fingerprints, it's good to be prepared."

Having heard this, Ling Zhenfei suddenly understood. Long Hai had really thought things through, even considering the problem of identity verification.

"The person you're impersonating is named Zhang Benjian, a businessman and member of the Imperial Palace Club. We've already captured him, and these items are all copied one-to-one based on him. Once you put them on, others will definitely not recognize you."

Ling Zhenfei smiled slightly, intrigued by the mission. He then put on the suit and mask, took a selfie with his phone, and indeed, he had become an utterly foreign middle-aged man.

"Alright, Big Brother Long, it's getting late, so I'll make the trip and be back soon."

"Safe travels."

After bidding farewell to everyone, Ling Zhenfei headed towards the entrance of the Imperial Palace Club. Fortunately, the door had not been changed. If it had been, he would have been completely clueless.

Walking through the very dark tunnel, Ling Zhenfei easily grabbed a mask off the wall and put it on his face.

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