Shen Feng, upon seeing the news that he and Yue Hengyi were both dead, immediately summoned Yue Hengyi to the study and closed the door to discuss.
"Now, we are essentially considered dead in our country. What do you think?" Shen Feng asked first.
Yue Hengyi hesitated and said, "We could take this opportunity to go into hiding. If we rashly reveal our identities, we might still be attacked. I don't want to go through that kind of ordeal again. Besides, neither of us has fully recovered yet. If we provoke another siege, we will definitely lose!"
Shen Feng completely agreed with Yue Hengyi's assessment. Revealing themselves now might clarify the news of their deaths, but it would also expose their location and identities, inevitably leading to further attacks. It would be better to hide and recuperate until their injuries healed, then quietly return to the country and suddenly clarify their identities. Wouldn't that be the truth revealed?
"By the way, search for Qin Kewei. I haven't heard any news from her in a long time!" Yue Hengyi couldn't help but say.
Shen Feng quickly searched, but unfortunately, there was still no news about Qin Kewei recently. It seemed as if Qin Kewei had simply disappeared.
Yue Hengyi couldn't help but sigh and say, "I really hope nothing has happened to her!"
Shen Feng continued to search and suddenly saw other news: "The Chinese Headquarters has decided to establish an organization of psychics, named the 'Tianlong Bureau'."
"Wow, things are changing so fast! In just a few months, China has another psychic organization, and it's official. Now, there are three official psychic organizations!" Shen Feng muttered to himself.
"Click on it and see what this organization is about," Yue Hengyi also became interested. The earliest organization established was the Psychic Administration, and he was one of the first members. Later, the Tianxuan Bureau was formed, an organization of second-generation officials. After suffering heavy losses at sea, he never expected that there would now be the 'Tianlong Bureau'. Why was this?
Shen Feng clicked on it and discovered that the news stated: "Since the dissolution of the Tianxuan Bureau and the imprisonment of its captain, Gong Changfa, while the Psychic Administration is still carrying out missions across various regions, the number of psychics is stretched thin. Therefore, the Headquarters has decided to re-establish a new psychic organization to help alleviate the burden on the Psychic Administration."
"Heh, your Psychic Administration really can't handle everything, can it? Someone else is here to share your responsibilities!" Shen Feng teased Yue Hengyi.
"Alleviate the burden? Or share power? If the Tianxuan Bureau hadn't pushed us out of the core, we would still be carrying out missions in the country. Now that the Tianxuan Bureau has also disbanded, it seems someone has avenged us!" Yue Hengyi said indifferently.
At that time, Yue Hengyi and others had experienced the "praise and kill" incident, where they were all praised to the heavens, and consequently, they were assigned all the dangerous missions. The dangerous missions were all in remote areas, some abroad, some in deserts, and some in deep mountains and old forests. Meanwhile, the Tianxuan Bureau remained in Yanjing, receiving more attention from the Headquarters.
The members of the Psychic Administration resented the Tianxuan Bureau, but unfortunately, before the two organizations could settle their differences, the Tianxuan Bureau disbanded.
While Shen Feng and Yue Hengyi were reading the news in the study, Lan Zi, who was hiding in the house, had also found enough leverage. Looking at the various documents on her phone, she had investigated Han Juan's actions, making it easier to deal with her.
"You did nothing wrong, but it's your fault for blocking my path. Now, it's time for retribution!" Lan Zi muttered to herself.
At lunchtime, Lan Zi came out of her room and joined Shen Feng and Yue Hengyi at the dining table. Shen Feng was indifferent; it was good to have someone to test the food for poison. If the food was poisoned, it would be bad if he ate it unknowingly. It was better to have others eat it together, so any problems would be immediately apparent.
Yue Hengyi ordered several Northern dishes for the chef to prepare, such as Guobaorou, Sweet and Sour Pork Ribs, and Fish Leaping Over the Dragon Gate. He also asked Shen Feng to order a few. Shen Feng thought for a moment and chose Spicy Chicken and Braised Pork, and finally ordered Stir-fried Pork with Green Peppers.
The chef was very professional, reportedly having studied in China. While he might not know all eight major cuisines, he had mastered most home-style dishes and understood the essence of some of his signature dishes. Soon, the aroma of food filled the dining table.
During the meal, Shen Feng and Yue Hengyi continued their conversation, while Han Juan could barely interject a few words. After all, the three of them were from China, so they naturally felt a sense of familiarity when talking. Lan Zi, on the other hand, ate silently, not participating in anything, like an outsider.
At this moment, Shen Feng looked at Lan Zi and said, "Kasahara, contact the pier. I'll be going to check out the ships in a few days. Do we have any suitable ships? We might need to use them!"
Lan Zi quickly nodded and said earnestly, "I will definitely contact my superiors and explain Lord Shen's mission. I believe the pier will prepare the ships."
Shen Feng nodded with satisfaction. It seemed that traveling south was the shortest route. He had already made up his mind that as soon as his injuries healed, he would leave by ship, and he could also extort a sum of money on his way out.
Suddenly, there was a knock on the door. Lan Zi stood up to open it, but Shen Feng was faster. He went to the door and opened it to find a staff member holding a document bag. The staff member immediately asked, "Excuse me, is Miss Sakurajima Ri here? This is the naturalization permit issued by the county, and the ID card is also inside. Please accept it!"
Shen Feng was confused and asked, "Who is Sakurajima Ri? Is she one of the servants here? Do they also need naturalization permits?"
As Shen Feng was confused, Han Juan at the dining table stood up with a pale face, as if all the color had drained from her. She slowly said, "That is my name."
Upon hearing this, Shen Feng and Yue Hengyi became angry. Naturalization? Did that mean she wanted to join the nationality of this country? If they had plans, they could still take her back, but now that she was a foreigner, why should they bother?
"You can go now!" Shen Feng said calmly to the staff member, then snatched the document bag and directly closed the door.
"I thought you were a decent fellow countryman, but now it seems we have nothing in common. This is your proof of naturalization. From now on, we are people of two different countries!" Shen Feng said coldly, then handed the document bag over.
Han Juan immediately knelt on the ground and explained, "My lords, please understand. I had no choice. I am in a foreign land, and to survive, I need an identity that others recognize. I had to apply for naturalization, otherwise, I wouldn't be able to survive at all! Moreover, this application was submitted a year ago. I had already forgotten about it. I didn't expect them to send the permit now. I can tear these up. I am willing to return to our country with you."
Such an explanation could not dispel Shen Feng's anger, but it could be considered understandable. Yue Hengyi also couldn't help but say, "Since it was for survival, then so be it. After all, life is the most important thing. At least she has admitted her mistake, so let's just let it go!"
Shen Feng shook his head helplessly. He had long heard that some people went abroad to study specifically to join other countries' nationalities. Now, Shen Feng truly believed it. The rumors were not false; at least he had witnessed one now, although she had provided him with a very reasonable excuse.
"Since it was for survival, then let it be," Shen Feng sighed.
Han Juan then got up from the ground, secretly feeling fortunate. If she were driven away because of her nationality, it would have been too much of a loss. She couldn't help but complain in her heart, "What are these people in Kagoshima doing? I applied for a year, and they didn't approve it. Now, they send it at such a crucial moment. They are simply trying to harm me!"
Lan Zi saw that the situation seemed to be calming down and quickly interjected, "Lord Shen Fuyao, please calm your anger. I believe Sister Sakurajima must have great abilities, otherwise, she wouldn't have received the naturalization permit. Such a talented person should not be driven away."
Shen Feng had already decided to let go of Han Juan's matter, but now, with Kasahara Lan Zi's reminder, Shen Feng became curious about what abilities Han Juan possessed. He opened the document bag and began to read, but it was all in Japanese, which he couldn't understand.
"Kasahara, translate this for me. What does it all say?" Shen Feng beckoned, asking Kasahara to read the documents.
Seeing this scene, Han Juan, who had been rejoicing at her narrow escape, suddenly turned deathly pale. She knew that everything was over.
"Yes, alright!" Lan Zi obediently stepped forward, took the document bag, and began to translate the contents: "This is Miss Sakurajima's application. It reads: I admire the status of women in your country. Because in our country, the status of women has always been low since ancient times. For example, the Chinese character '安' (ān) actually means a female slave confined in a house. In addition, characters like 奴 (nú), 婢 (bì), and 妓 (jì) are all insults to women. Therefore, I aspire to become a member of your country and am willing to sacrifice my life for your country..."
When Shen Feng heard these words, he was initially full of anger, but then, Shen Feng gradually calmed down. Yue Hengyi, on the other hand, the more he listened to Lan Zi's words, the more his disgust for Han Juan grew.
"Stop reading, stop reading!" Han Juan panicked and knelt before Shen Feng and Yue Hengyi again, sincerely saying, "My lords, writing this application was not my intention. I just wanted to survive. I didn't deliberately smear my homeland. I also don't intend to belittle the status of women in my country. I just want to survive."
"Yes, yes, you want to survive, so you can survive here. Now, get out!" Shen Feng said calmly.
Immediately after learning the content of the application, Shen Feng no longer believed Han Juan's lies. He was not someone who could be easily deceived. The woman in front of him, although young, likely still in high school, had done things that even adults might not do. To join another country, she continuously smeared her own country. Such a person clearly had no attachment to her homeland, was selfish, and only thought of herself.
Han Juan quickly pleaded, "No, I must go back. I can't survive here. I have to work every day, and if I don't work, I don't get food. I want to go back. Please help me, for the sake of us being fellow countrymen."
Yue Hengyi walked over, grabbed Han Juan by her hair, and slapped her. "Slap!" The slap was very loud, causing half of Han Juan's face to swell. Then, he dragged Han Juan by her hair towards the door, saying as he walked, "The people I hate most in my life are those who eat from a bowl and then curse the hand that feeds them. You're quite capable, aren't you? You went to a developed country to enjoy life during peaceful times, under the guise of studying abroad. Now that doomsday has arrived, you want to return to your homeland for protection. Get lost!"
Although Yue Hengyi was only a high school student, he knew what he should know. He most detested opportunists. It wouldn't be wrong to join another country, but one shouldn't run back to their own country at the first sign of trouble. Was this admiration for another country's culture, or simply a desire to enjoy its benefits?
Han Juan cried and wailed, not wanting to leave. She had truly had enough of life here. Every day she was exploited by the factory owner. If she wanted to escape, this was an island nation, and even if she left the city, she didn't know where to go. So, after much thought, she could only think of returning to her former homeland.
Unfortunately, everyone is destined to be responsible for their past mistakes. The slanderous words Han Juan spoke in her naturalization application were bound to hurt the people of China, and the reactions of Yue Hengyi and Shen Feng proved this.
Han Juan was directly thrown out of the villa. The security guards were also sensible and quickly came over, dragging the woman away.