Chapter 297 – Horror Version of the Joker

“You were my student before?”

Huang Zhendong sat on the sofa, looking at Ling Mo with some surprise.

“No, I just attended that school.”

Ling Mo replied coldly, “You don’t count as my teacher.”

Although Huang Zhendong’s words were indeed disgusting, Ling Mo was not surprised once he saw his face clearly.

As the teacher he hated most during his middle school years, Huang Zhendong left a deep impression on him.

This man was not that old, just nearing forty, but he was rigid in character and spoke with sharp sarcasm.

Today’s behavior was even more excessive than before; at least in the past, this attitude was only directed at students, especially the underperforming ones.

In Huang Zhendong’s mind, underperforming students weren’t just those with poor grades but also those with bad family backgrounds or those who were disobedient.

Ling Mo fell into the category of average students, very unremarkable.

A few fights had occasionally brought Ling Mo into Huang Zhendong’s attention, but in reality, he didn’t remember Ling Mo at all and didn’t care about him.

However, for the young Ling Mo at that time, one sentence from Huang Zhendong left a lasting memory.

“Your parents are dead? No wonder…”

After saying this lightly, he showed an extremely disgusted expression and then shook his head.

Ling Mo had to restrain himself repeatedly to avoid punching him in the face right then and there.

Had he acted on impulse, his parents might have faced even more humiliation.

This incident bothered the young Ling Mo for a long time, but as he grew older, he cared less about such things.

There are many disgusting people in this world, and Ling Mo wasn’t someone who would go to extremes and seek revenge over a single sentence.

But who would have thought that after several years, he would run into this disgusting long-tongued man again at this very moment!

“It seems your attitude isn’t very good. I don’t remember you, which means you have no merits. You’ve become a superhuman; what a stroke of luck.”

Huang Zhendong quickly recovered from his surprise, once again putting on a stern face and using his signature sarcastic tone.

Ling Mo sneered and said, “You’re so mean-spirited, and you still managed to get superpowers… Honestly, you could disgust zombies to death with just your mouth. Superpowers are really wasted on you.”

“Alright, let’s cut the chit chat. Since we’re not familiar with each other, there’s nothing much to say. Let’s get down to business.”

Huang Zhendong didn’t seem to care at all about Ling Mo’s sarcasm. He reached into his backpack, pulled out a plastic package, and handed it to Ling Mo.

This was Ling Mo’s payment for this time, including two Bulletproof Vests with excellent flexibility, as well as high-quality protective gear like knee and wrist guards.

But most importantly, inside was a document and an identity card.

The document contained all the intelligence Falcon Camp had gathered so far regarding zombies, Mutation Beasts, and the outside world.

The identity card was something Chief of Staff Su Qianrou had personally offered to Ling Mo. It proved his status as a collaborator with Falcon Camp, which would make it easier for Ling Mo to enter and exit the quarantine zone and avoid any unpleasant conflicts with Falcon Camp.

These two items together were a significant gift.

In fact, what Ling Mo did seemed, on the surface, disproportionate to the value of this generous gift.

But as the first superhuman to collaborate with Falcon Camp in such a manner, Ling Mo set a precedent.

Moreover, he provided them with the location where variation zombies originated.

However, regarding the Spider Queen, Ling Mo did withhold some information.

These hidden contributions made the reward well worth it.

As Ling Mo flipped through the document, Huang Zhendong showed a trace of impatience.

He stared at Ling Mo for a moment, then couldn’t help but mutter, “From your contributions, you got way more value than what you gave…”

“You’re just an Intelligence Team Leader, but the one who finalized this deal with me was your Chief of Staff. If you have any objections, take them up with your Chief of Staff, not me.”

Ling Mo finally couldn’t hold back anymore and snapped the document shut, saying.

Huang Zhendong’s face darkened, but he didn’t say anything further.

The information was quite extensive. Even though Ling Mo merely skimmed through it to confirm he had received the correct items, it still took him about twenty minutes.

Ye Lian and the three girls, probably bored from staying upstairs, came down to find Ling Mo.

As soon as they appeared, nearly everyone’s eyes in the lobby turned to them.

Their beautiful and delicate faces were certainly a factor, but it was their unique aura that truly captured attention.

Huang Zhendong was no exception. Although he just glanced at them, he soon widened his eyes in astonishment.

“You…” Huang Zhendong stood up in shock, locking his gaze on Li Yalin, “You are… Li Yalin?”

Ling Mo, who had been engrossed in the document, immediately put it down upon hearing this.

“I can’t believe you’re still alive!”

Huang Zhendong walked towards Li Yalin excitedly, looking her up and down, “I remember you went to X City University. How did you survive? Wait, why are you here?”

He noticed that Li Yalin’s gaze was uninterested and quickly moved past him to look at Ling Mo.

Following Li Yalin’s gaze, Huang Zhendong turned and froze for a moment, “You’re with this guy?”

Li Yalin gave Huang Zhendong a cold glance and nodded, “Ling Mo is my boyfriend.”

After saying this, she walked over to Ling Mo, squeezing in between Ye Lian and Xia Na, and touched his face.

Seeing Ling Mo embrace three beautiful girls, one of whom was a student he had once thought highly of, left Huang Zhendong speechless.

He then showed an expression of extreme disgust and muttered, “This is the face of a loser who gains a bit of power!”

“Can you confirm faster!”

Huang Zhendong glared at Ling Mo and said.

Then he looked at Li Yalin with a complicated expression and shook his head.

In his eyes, Li Yalin was merely using her looks and body to gain Ling Mo’s protection.

This student, who he once found satisfactory, was now lumped together with Ling Mo as trash.

Ling Mo naturally knew what this harsh middle-aged man was thinking.

People like him use their own ideas as benchmarks to criticize and deny the efforts of others. There were many such people on online forums before.

People like Huang Zhendong, who exhibit this trait vividly in real life, are also plentiful.

“Leeching off a superhuman, no wonder…”

He finally couldn’t hold back, shaking his head and saying it softly with a tone that was seemingly sighing but was actually quite malicious.

Ling Mo couldn’t help but frown at the spiteful undertone in Huang Zhendong’s words.

“No issues,” Ling Mo stood up and said.

Huang Zhendong waved his hand dismissively, as if shooing away a fly, “Then hurry up and leave. I have matters to discuss with my camp members.”

Ling Mo gave a cold laugh, but just as he passed by Huang Zhendong, Huang Zhendong suddenly clutched his chest, his eyes widening as he shivered and collapsed into the chair.

Ling Mo, however, didn’t look back, leading Ye Lian and the three girls upstairs without giving Huang Zhendong another glance.

“Leader Huang, are you alright?”

One of the team members quickly helped Huang Zhendong up and asked.

Huang Zhendong clutched his chest. He felt as if something had just struck his chest, and his mouth seemed to be tugged open by an invisible hand, making his expression both terrifying and ridiculous.

Even the team members who rushed over couldn’t help but stifle their laughter.

He looked like a clown, only a more horrifying version.

Huang Zhendong wanted to shout Ling Mo’s name. He knew this had to be Ling Mo’s doing, but his mouth was being pulled, making it impossible for him to speak.

Even his tongue was yanked out. Just as he felt the root of his tongue about to snap, it was suddenly released, as were the corners of his mouth.

“Ah!”

Biting his tongue, Huang Zhendong finally let out a scream.

By then, Ling Mo and his group had already disappeared around the corner of the stairs.

“Biting your tongue must not be pleasant,” Ling Mo said with a smile.

Xia Na covered her mouth and giggled, then asked, “Won’t he hold a grudge against you? Will he report you?”

“Someone like him holds grudges against everyone. Besides, he won’t speak without evidence.”

Ling Mo waved the identity card, “He thinks he’s noble and aloof, but he’s just an ordinary guy. He didn’t dare offend the principal back in school, and he won’t dare offend the Chief of Staff in the camp. He won’t risk making an enemy of me over something without evidence. He might be stupid, but the Chief of Staff isn’t.”