I am the devil, I only know how to trade.

For example, his livelihood might be something he saved up little by little through frugal living.

He may have learned the art of makeup, one of the four great evil arts, during that time. In any case, there are no ID cards in Japan, so it's possible that he could have avoided being wanted by the police by working in a small town.

As for his ability to lure the snake out of its hole, it's possible he taught himself tracking and counter-tracking; he's truly gifted.

You can find everything online now, and you can learn anything. As long as you read some proper teaching materials, you can definitely practice.

Even with superiors, these things can be explained clearly. After all, the footwork techniques of police grappling and Taekwondo and Aikido are everywhere, and you can learn them at any martial arts school.

There is no mole, there can't be a mole. We are all colleagues, how can I suspect others?

It's true, it's because I'm struggling with the devil that I've become so sensitive.

"I understand." Luo Feng stretched and smiled. "Since you're here, help me watch the shop. I'm going out for a bit."

Yukino's thinking is human nature; people are only willing to believe the truths they imagine or what they believe to be the truth.

They may not care about the real truth, and even when reality slaps them in the face, they will only say "oh" and pay attention to other things.

For example, some absurd cases may genuinely be accidents, but in the eyes of the public, they are seen as police misconduct and official cover-up of the perpetrators.

Once this trend starts, even some uninformed onlookers will start to suspect something is wrong.

Some people who initially acted for the benefit of the people, or who wanted fairness, offended a truly powerful entity. As a result, the entity simply apologized, stirred up other issues, and waited until later to deal with the person, ruining their reputation. The public then realized, "Oh, this person wasn't so great after all."

Not everyone is a saint; everyone has their own weaknesses.

If you just look for them, their weaknesses will be exposed too easily.

Unless you have no family, no friends, nothing you want, nothing you're afraid to lose, and are without desires or wants.

"Are you going to tamper with this?" Yukino asked instinctively.

"No, I'm not that tasteless." Luo Feng smiled and said, "Like with you, I could easily achieve some things by brainwashing you, but there's no need. Wouldn't that be too boring? In the struggle between humans, I will only provide weapons."

“It’s already pretty bad…” Yukino frowned slightly.

"I hope it will still be this interesting when you see the truth." Luo Feng took his hat off the coat hanger and put on his coat.

After thinking for a moment, he lifted Yukino's chin and, while Yukino was somewhat at a loss, slowly leaned closer.

Yukino tried to dodge, but she couldn't escape at all.

Luo Feng didn't do anything excessive; he simply kissed her forehead lightly and said, "This is the devil's blessing. Good luck."

After saying that, Luo Feng released Yukino and walked outside.

Watching Luo Feng leave, Yukino rubbed her forehead vigorously, looking disgusted.

That wasn't enough. She quickly ran to the back and washed her face with water, as if that would wash away the traces left by Luo Feng.

…………

After leaving the house, Luo Feng arrived at a coffee shop, where he saw a blonde girl quietly drinking coffee, seemingly waiting for someone.

Seeing her expression, Luo Feng smiled slightly.

This is the girl. She exudes the aura of a typical homebody, yet she's actually a pampered young lady. I wonder how her parents raised her.

Luo Feng strolled over and, when he reached her side, said in a low voice, "Excuse me."

"Huh?" The blonde girl turned her head and instinctively paused when she saw Luo Feng.

This person looks so familiar!

Luo Feng doesn't have the kind of generic face that's easy to forget. His squinty eyes, his physique, and his style are all very distinctive, making him hard to forget.

"It's you!" Eriri exclaimed in surprise. "You're the one who stole my juice?"

At this point, she felt somewhat impolite, so she quickly stood up, bowed to Luo Feng, and said, "Ah, I'm sorry, it was a misunderstanding last time, that day... I'm sorry."

No matter what, those who can get into her house for drinks are either high-ranking officials, successful businessmen, or so-and-so's son.

Although he was a stranger and I had never met him before, the fact that he received an invitation from his father meant he was definitely not an ordinary person.

She never imagined that Luo Feng would just swagger in without any invitation.

“It’s alright. I left early that night and wasn’t taken to the police station.” Luo Feng pointed to the seat in front of her: “Can I sit here? I don’t know much about what happened that day, but since we’ve run into each other, I’d like to hear your story. The person who got into trouble was my business partner.”

"Okay, okay..."

Eriri nodded somewhat reluctantly.

This person was already labeled as having ill intentions towards him by himself last time. Nobody would believe it if they just bumped into him!

You people, when a partner is gone, who really feels sad for the other person...?

Chapter 097? A Cell Phone Leading to the Past

Eriri, having been exposed to these intricate details of the upper echelons, has come to know quite a bit about them.

Although Luo Feng wasn't unattractive, she disliked interacting with people of this level because they viewed anime and manga as a tool for making money or something for kids.

Eriri's current job hasn't been made public, at least not to people at this level. What they're interested in is her surname.

She's currently working on a multimedia-based project and is still a key member, but for some higher-ups, this kind of thing is nothing special.

"Miss Sawamura, did you see anything that day?" Luo Feng asked casually.

"No, I went back inside then, and then my mom came in and told me not to go out." Eriri shook her head, her twin ponytails swaying gently with her movement.

Luo Feng wasn't very interested in this girl, or rather, he felt that her soul wasn't particularly beautiful.

Simply put, her pursuit of the Way was not pure, and she was far inferior to someone like Sora Ginko, who was willing to give up her life for shogi.

This kind of soul is not bad, but Luo Feng doesn't particularly crave it.

More interesting to him than that was the unremarkable guy.

However, he wouldn't mind picking up a soul of this caliber while passing by.

"I see. 'Childhood Friends Never Lose in a Romantic Comedy,' is that a light novel?" Luo Feng pointed to the paperback in front of her, then placed his right index finger on his temple.

Interesting, this girl and Kato Megumi have the same crush...

There's a lot that can be explored here.

Not just two, but three?

This person has great luck with women; it's truly enviable.

He and the golden retriever were childhood sweethearts. There was a woman with long legs in black stockings who liked him for several years. He was captivated by the charm of Kato Megumi and broke down the dimensional barrier. He was supposed to like his 2D wife for the rest of his life, but he ended up falling in love with Kato Megumi.

The three of them are connected by... playing games?

Well, it's not a particularly successful work. We're still working on it. I'm currently working with a junior colleague, a friend, and Megumi Kato. We're also considering starting a company.

This little golden retriever seems to know quite a lot.

"Yes, I use it to pass the time." Eriri behaved very politely, behaving like a lady from a well-to-do family.

When Luo Feng talked about the book, she didn't waver or show any hesitation, as if she had just bought the book casually to pass the time and had no interest in its contents at all.

"Childhood sweethearts, I've always felt that childhood sweethearts are the true path in love," Luo Feng couldn't help but sigh.

Growing up together since we were little, isn't that a rare thing? Although there have been some misunderstandings, the reason for those misunderstandings was still this golden retriever...

Wow, this golden retriever has an interesting personality!

On the surface, she seems very polite, like a rich girl, but in reality, she's not only a homebody, but also a tsundere?

To be honest, these kinds of people are quite cute in the world of anime, but if you encounter them in real life, it's going to be a real pain.

Sometimes, a single arrogant remark can cause immense harm to someone.

However, this has nothing to do with Luo Feng. He doesn't date anyone, nor does he pursue anyone.

"You think so too?" Eriri's voice was noticeably more excited, though it was hard to detect. "I think so too. Childhood friends are the ones who understand each other the most, and they are also the ones who are least likely to betray... "

Eriri's voice trailed off towards the end.

If it weren't for my two betrayals and two abandonments, none of this would have happened, right?

I really want to travel back in time and beat my past self to death!

After that woman went abroad, she thought she had a chance. While pursuing her dreams, she occasionally contacted him. As it turned out, more than five years had passed, and they had actually been having an online relationship for five years...

That woman too, she's already gone abroad, she should just find a good family to marry into overseas.

She didn't even consider that although they were in an online relationship, she herself had also been in frequent contact with him.

If people don't choose online dating partners, they probably wouldn't choose her either...

When it comes to poaching talent, you should probably go for the nearest option, right?

But what she did was, even though she had the opportunity and still had ideas in her mind, she just wouldn't take action.

"So, Miss Sawamura, do you have a childhood friend?" Luo Feng smiled and said, "Judging from your expression, you seem to have many regrets."

"Of course not!" Eriri shook her head decisively, feeling that she had spent too much time with this person. She raised her left hand and looked at her watch: "Hmm, the person I'm waiting for seems to be arriving soon."

"Then I won't bother Miss Sawamura any longer." Luo Feng stood up and placed a cell phone on the table: "A small gift for you."

"I'm sorry, I can't accept such an expensive gift," Eriri said.

"This isn't a real cell phone, just a little toy," Luo Feng said. "This cell phone can call your past self, but you can only call for one minute at a time. It's just for your own amusement. Every time you use it, it will show the price you have to pay. You don't have to pay the first time, but the second time you just have to put fifty yen on it."

"If you like it, you can buy the full version from me. This is my business card."

As Luo Feng spoke, he placed another business card in front of Eriri: "See you again sometime."

This is a little gadget he made himself; it can actually call his past self.

The more important something is to her, the more effort she needs to put in.

For example, Eriri's net worth: when she was a child, winning a few million dollars wouldn't have much of an impact, but if she were to become the world's richest person, the price would be unbearable for her, and even searching through all that she owned wouldn't be enough.

For example, if she bets on a ball game with this, and the bet isn't big, she can win. That money will stay in her memory, and might even stay in her family's savings. But if the bet is big, her past self would be stopped for various reasons.

If it's just about changing some emotional issues, then only a few people will be affected. Their fates won't change much, and their memories won't change much either. This requires her to pay a price, but it's not the kind she can't bear.

It could be said that this was the 'time-travel artifact' that Kong Yinzi had been dreaming of, but unfortunately, under Luo Feng's influence, it was all for naught when she used it.

As for the extent of its functionality, the final interpretation rests with Luo Feng.

"See you again sometime." Eriri stood up, saw Luo Feng off, and then watched him leave.