Doomsday Code

Chapter 988 Jin Hong's Winning Over

While Chen Cheng was discovering the small world, eliminating the evil god, and seizing the northern territory, in the Royal Academy of Como in the south, Samlett, using the identity of Sam that Fisher Doug had arranged for him, had already won first place in the academy's grand competition.

Sam's name appeared out of nowhere these days. From someone nobody knew, he became the most talented genius in the kingdom overnight.

Moreover, he is a warrior without any background in the Warrior's Path.

Although it is common practice in the cultivation world to look down on warriors of the Warrior Path, no one would say that the Warrior Path is weak in combat.

Because those who think it's weak are either brainless young masters from noble families or dead people who didn't believe in evil and had their heads smashed by a warrior's close-range punch.

Therefore, Sam, a rising warrior with a clean family background and no faction affiliation, immediately attracted the attention of various forces in the kingdom.

As Samlett swatted away the challenger who came to the ring like a child and walked off the stage, Jin Hong, whom he hadn't seen for a long time, suddenly appeared.

"Sam, I'm here."

Samlett merely glanced at him and did not respond to his greeting.

Jin Hong pushed through the crowd and stood before Chen Cheng, saying:

"Brother Sam, don't you remember me? I was the one who brought you to the academy in front of the guild."

Seeing that the son of the finance minister was somewhat persistent, Samlett stopped and said:

"What do you find me for?"

Jin Hong wasn't surprised by Sam's cold personality, but instead pulled him aside and said:

"The House of Representatives is about to convene, and you'll be fighting for the country, Sam. I've also heard that you know Princess Sissi."

Sam, recalling his encounter with Sissy that day, immediately stopped Jin Hong from speaking, saying:

"Just say what you want to say. If it's just more of this useless nonsense, then I'm not going to keep you company."

After saying that, Sam was about to leave.

He had no interest in playing childish games with him; he needed to gather intelligence on the council.

Seeing this, Jin Hong pulled him back and said:

"Sam, why are you in such a hurry? It's actually quite simple. My friend and I just wanted to treat you to a drink and introduce you to each other. Maybe this friend of mine will become your brother-in-law in the future."

Jin Hong gave Samlett a knowing look.

Sam initially wanted to refuse, but then he thought that the person Jin Hong was talking about was probably not an ordinary nobleman. Could the brother-in-law he was referring to be the brother of that perverted princess?

And now, in the Kingdom of Como, the one who can be considered Sisi's brother is the sixth prince.

Although he was not named crown prince, the other princes could not compete with him because the venue for this parliamentary session was decided a few days ago, and he was to preside over it.

Perhaps I can glean some information from him.

"In that case, I would be disrespectful."

Then Samlett grabbed Kim Hong and headed straight for the academy gate.

Jin Hong then spoke up:

"Brother Sam has just finished a few battles, you should go back and change your clothes first."

Samlett waved his hand and said:

"Those few rotten garlic cloves just now couldn't even make me break a sweat. And why are you dawdling like that? Are you going or not?"

Although Jin Hong's expression didn't change much after hearing this, a fleeting glimpse of his inherent aristocratic arrogance and disdain for Samlett, who would seize any opportunity, was revealed.

However, Jin Hong concealed it well, and since Samlett was also someone they wanted to win over, he still showed Samlett a friendly attitude.

As soon as they stepped out of the academy gates, Jin Hong noticed that Samlett's eyes kept glancing around, and he smiled and said:

“I noticed that you did the same thing last time, Sam. You always like to sneak glances around when you're walking down the street. If you want to look, then look openly. You're my friend, Jin Hong, and no one will say anything to you.”

But Samlett coldly replied:

"I'm not looking at the street scene, but rather finding a good spot here for ambushes, assassinations, battles, and evacuations."

If I hadn't been so vigilant, I would have been dead long ago in the guild's mission.

Upon hearing Sam's words, Jin Hong felt a chill run down his spine. He instantly felt as if he were in a dangerous primeval jungle, constantly on guard against enemies that might appear at any moment.

Startled by his own thoughts, Jin Hong shuddered and said, "..."

"Let's forget about it. We're in the capital now, it's very safe here."

"It's okay, don't worry about me."

Sam is not reminding him of anything here; rather, Sam himself is genuinely considering what he has said.

He knew that he would definitely make a move after the House of Representatives convened, and that he would use the map in his mind to hide himself.

Whether for evacuation or for maneuvering with the enemy, this road information needs to be collected.

We arrived at a tavern that looked upscale.

The bar's decor was very sophisticated, and unlike other low-end pubs that were noisy and bustling, it was unusually quiet, just like the quiet bars in Chen Cheng's previous life.

I was led to a private room by the tavern waiter. It was just like the huge reception room of royalty and nobility. Not only was the space spacious, but it was also fully furnished with furniture and servants.

By this time, several people in the private room had already started drinking and chatting.

Upon seeing Jin Hong and Samlett, the leader of the group stood up first, followed by the others.

"Jin Hong, you're late, you should punish yourself with three drinks first."

Then, the leader looked at Samlett beside Jin Hong and said:

"This must be Sam, the brother-in-law that my spoiled sister personally told Father about."

Then he extended his hand and said:

"Hello, my name is Bros. I am Sisi's biological older brother."

Samlett glanced at his outstretched hand, then spoke:

"I'm sorry, Your Highness, but I only met Princess Sisi once, so there might have been some unexpected circumstances."

I am merely the son of a tailor; I would never presume to be worthy of Her Highness the Princess. If there has been any misunderstanding on Her Highness's part, I can only offer my apologies.

Samlett knew exactly what Bros meant. Despite his constant smiles and talk of his brother-in-law, Bros was actually reminding Samlett not to be a toad trying to eat swan meat.

But Samlett wasn't that obnoxious; he liked to argue with him about it.

Moreover, if this matter had been made clear to him earlier, this guy might have appreciated him because of his inexplicable self-righteous label of not caring about fame or fortune, and he might have become self-satisfied. In that case, it would have been much easier for me to get information from him.