Zongman: The post-2D era

"Xiao Zuo Nei, you may not know that this infrared camera can capture clear images at night or even in extremely low light conditions. It is crucial to our investigation."

"Those evil hands hiding in the dark always like to act in the dead of night. With it, we can be fearless in the dark and expose all evil."

As he spoke, he gently stroked the camera casing, as if it were a work of art rather than a simple tool.

Xiao Sane stared at Feng Feng's chiseled profile. The sunlight danced on the ends of his hair, adding a gentle golden edge to his determination.

Her heartbeat accelerated involuntarily. Yesterday's unconditional trust and today's "date" were like a warm spring breeze, quietly blowing through her heart and allowing this emotion to take root and sprout inadvertently.

She couldn't help but bite her lower lip, mustered up her courage, and gently twisted the corner of her clothes with her fingers, her eyes flashing with unprecedented determination and expectation.

Finally, she took a deep breath, her voice as thin as a mosquito but firm: "Feng Feng, thank you for staying with me today."

"I was wondering... if it's possible, would you like to walk along this street with me? Just like... like real friends going shopping together."

After she finished speaking, a blush appeared on her cheeks and she lowered her head shyly, not daring to look him in the eye, but the invitation was clearly conveyed to Feng Feng through every word.

The sun shone obliquely on the street corner, the conversation between the two came to an abrupt end, and the atmosphere froze subtly.

Just then, from the other end of the street, Inoue came over with a few girls, chatting and laughing. Their laughter was crisp, like the singing of birds in the summer morning, but at that moment, it added an imperceptible tension to the air.

Inoue's smile froze for a moment when he saw Feng Feng and Xiao Sanei standing side by side, and then quickly changed into a friendly but slightly inquiring expression.

Her eyes moved between the two of them, as if looking for some clues.

The girls behind him also stopped and looked at the scene curiously. Whispers gradually sounded, like leaves swaying in the breeze, light but not to be ignored.

Feng Feng hid the paper bag in his hand behind Xiao Zuonei's back. The sunlight shone through the thin plastic, making the outline of the infrared camera on the paper bag appear mottled.

When Inoue Jinyu narrowed his eyes slightly, Fengfeng and Xiaozuo felt a pang in their hearts and sighed inwardly that they were in trouble.

Chapter 791: Scandal of the Common People

Monday, September 5

The music started playing. It was the theme song of the anime that they both loved, and it instantly awakened a memory in Yuki Osauchi's heart.

She looked up, put down her chopsticks, and stared at Feng Feng, who was watching the video while eating lunch bread, with a gleam in her eyes:

"This is... the limited edition anime peripheral we were going to find together yesterday? Updated today?"

Before he finished speaking, in the shadow of education, Inoue Jinyu slowly walked out, hugging a mysterious man, with a playful smile on his lips:

"It seems that our classmate Xiao Sane is really dating Feng Feng, but I remember that Feng Feng's girlfriend is Yukinoshita Yukino."

The mysterious man chuckled, his eyes gleaming with cunning, "Xiao Zone, it seems that you are really a disgrace to the academy. Being a third party is not a decent thing."

"Let me introduce myself. My name is Kurosaki Ichi, and I'm a Shinigami and Inoue's boyfriend. I came here to visit today and see who is bullying Inoue."

"Bullying?" Xiao Sane tilted his head cutely, his face full of doubt, but his eyes hid the ferocity of a snow wolf. After seeing Feng Feng nod encouragingly, he smiled and asked:

"Is this what bullying means?"

The lunch box in Osanagi's hand was thrown at Inoue and Kurosaki, and the soup, side dishes and rice poured onto their white school uniforms.

The air in the classroom seemed to freeze for a moment, and then broke out into a deafening noise.

Inoue's scream was sharp and piercing. She frantically slapped the rice and vegetable leaves on her body, her face distorted with a mixture of anger and embarrassment.

The mysterious man, Kurosaki Tenichi, moved like a cheetah stalking in the night, and instantly crossed the distance of several desks and rushed towards the two people.

The octopus sausage on his head trembled slightly with his movements, adding a bit of funny and ominous feeling.

"I won't hit girls, so you have to pay the debt!"

He stood in front of Feng Feng, a cold look flashed in his eyes, his fists clenched, his knuckles turned white from the force, and it seemed that even the air was vibrating from this invisible pressure.

The fist came with the sound of wind and carried with it unquestionable power, suddenly swinging towards Feng Feng's face.

However, at this critical moment, Feng Feng did not retreat. His eyes were firm, his body slightly tilted, and he avoided the powerful blow at an incredible angle.

A residual image was left in the air, brushing past Kurosaki's attack, causing the surrounding students to exclaim in surprise.

Feng Feng's movements were smooth and agile, as if every inch of the air had been precisely calculated by him.

He lightly put down the mobile phone and the half-eaten lunch bread in his hand, and his body seemed to be pulled by the invisible rhythm of music, moving lightly between the tables and chairs, and every step was just right to avoid Kurosaki's unstoppable attack.

When Kurosaki saw this, a hint of surprise flashed in his eyes, and then his anger grew. He quickly formed seals with his hands, and the air seemed to tremble. A faint blue light gathered in his palms, which was a sign that his Zanpakuto was about to appear.

At this critical moment, Feng Feng's eyes suddenly became sharp, his body jumped up, and he rushed forward like a cheetah hunting. His arms were like two lightning bolts, accurately blocking the prototype of the Zanpakuto that Kurosaki was trying to swing.

Then, Feng Feng used the opponent's force to counter attack, and threw an extremely swift uppercut, which, with a whistling sound, accurately hit Heisaki's chin. The force was so great that Heisaki felt like a paper boat hit by huge waves.

He lost his balance instantly, staggered backwards, and finally fell heavily to the ground, stirring up a cloud of dust. The students around him burst into exclamations again, and the atmosphere became extremely tense.

Seeing this, a fierce look flashed in Inoue's eyes. She suddenly broke free from the remaining rice grains and vegetable leaves on her body, as if these were no longer obstacles, but fuel for her anger.

She stretched out her body and rushed towards Osane like an enraged cheetah, her long hair drawing an angry arc in the air.

She clenched her hands into fists, her knuckles turning white from the effort, and growled, "Stop it, Feng Feng! Otherwise, I'll make you regret it!"

There was an unquestionable threat in his voice, and every word seemed to be squeezed out from between his teeth, full of determination.

Seeing this, Xiao Sane's eyes flashed with surprise, but it was immediately replaced by determination.

Although she seemed weak and powerless, she did not retreat. Instead, she stepped forward and stood in front of Inoue, staring into his angry eyes with a sharp gaze.

Her voice was soft but firm: "I won't let you threaten him. I bet you don't dare to beat me to death in the academy, and I'm not afraid of pain."

The air between the two of them seemed to freeze, and all the noise around them seemed to disappear at this moment, leaving only the tense confrontation between them, full of tension.

Feng Feng stepped forward and gently protected Xiao Zuo behind him, his action filled with unquestionable determination and tenderness.

He stood up straight, his eyes as sharp as torches, calmly and deeply scanning Inoue's figure trembling with anger, then turned to Kurosaki who was struggling to support his body with a frown, as if he was trying to solve a complex puzzle.

"You," Feng Feng's voice was deep and powerful, penetrating the surrounding noise, "what is your connection with Ichigo Kurosaki and his wife? Why are you so similar to them?"

There was both doubt and warning in his words, and every word seemed carefully crafted and powerful.

After a brief shock, Inoue's eyes quickly regained their firmness. She clenched her teeth as if she was making up her mind, but in the end she just took a deep breath and did not answer immediately.

After Kurosaki crawled up from the ground and barely stood firm, a bitter smile appeared on the corner of his mouth. That smile hid too many unspeakable secrets and helplessness.

He slowly raised his head and looked at Feng Feng. Complex emotions flashed across his eyes, and finally turned into a low sigh:

"There are some things you don't need to know right now. But please believe that our position is not entirely against you."

In the classroom, the atmosphere was boiling again because of this sudden conflict and calm, and the students' discussions surged like a tide.

Someone slammed the desk and shouted loudly: "Feng Feng, don't let us down!" There was a bit of teasing and expectation in the voice.

On the other side, several girls gathered in a circle and whispered, "Everyone calm down and don't make things worse." Their eyes were full of worry about the situation escalating.

In the corner, a boy wearing glasses quietly took out his mobile phone and slid his fingers across the screen quickly, obviously sending a message:

"Mikazuki, hurry up! Where are the student council members? This place is getting out of control, bring Yukinoshita Yukino to clean it up."

After sending it, he looked towards the door nervously, as if he would see his savior coming in the next second.

Just then, the door of the classroom was pushed open suddenly, and a fresh breeze rushed in accompanied by hurried footsteps.

The figures of Mikazuki and Yukinoshita Yukino were like two flashes of lightning, instantly breaking the tense atmosphere in the room.

Yukinoshita Yukino's eyes, which were usually as indifferent as water, were now flashing with a complex light. She pursed her lips tightly, and her gaze was fixed directly on Feng Feng and Kosanagi. The subtle emotion was indescribable.

"Stop!" Mikazuki's voice was loud and powerful, penetrating all the noise. He stood by the door with his hands slightly open, as if trying to use his own strength to stop the situation from getting out of control.

Chapter 792: Doubts of the Common People

Tuesday, September 6

"This is the evidence that Mikazuki took yesterday after I arrived using the cell phone that Senku Ishigami had repaired."

In the video, Yukinoshita Yukino walked slowly towards Fengfeng, each step seemed particularly heavy. Her eyes wandered between Fengfeng and Osano, and finally stopped on Fengfeng. There was both confusion and a hint of loss in her eyes.

As Mikazuki shouted to stop, the noise in the classroom was instantly cut into countless pieces.

A girl sitting in the front row raised her voice with a playful smile on her face. She raised her voice deliberately, and her voice pierced through the crowd:

"Oh, Yukino-chan, you must be really sad to see Fengfeng-senpai being so protective of that new little Sane?"

This sentence is like a stone thrown into a calm lake, causing ripples.

Yukinoshita Yukino's footsteps paused slightly, and a barely perceptible fluctuation flashed in her complex eyes.

She did not look back, nor did she stop, but continued to move forward more firmly. The classmates around her cast curious and gossipy eyes, but Yukinoshita Yukino seemed to be in another world, and all the noise was isolated by the cold aura emanating from her body.

"According to Article 10 of the school rules, fighting is strictly prohibited in school. The four of you will follow me to see Teacher Jing."

The air in the classroom seemed to freeze, and everyone's eyes were focused on Yukinoshita Yukino.

"Let's go, or...you haven't fought enough yet, do you want to fight me too?"

She turned and walked towards the door. Every step she took was accompanied by the subtle breathing of the people around her, just like stepping on fallen leaves in a silent forest. The sunlight shone through the window onto her slightly pale face, adding a bit of toughness to her that could not be ignored.

When her eyes met Feng Feng's again, time seemed to slow down for half a beat.

A complex emotion flashed across Feng Feng's eyes, including surprise, guilt, and more importantly, deep helplessness and confusion towards the girl in front of him.

And Yukinoshita Yukino just glanced at him indifferently. Her eyes, which were usually as indifferent as water, seemed to contain thousands of words at this moment, but she couldn't say a single word.

She pursed her lips gently, and a very bitter smile appeared at the corner of her mouth. Hidden in that smile was her complaint towards Feng Feng, as well as her determination towards the unknown future.

"Rules are rules. I'm the student council president and I have to abide by the rules."

Then, she walked straight towards Xiaosune. Every step she took seemed so resolute, yet with a hint of imperceptible tenderness, as if she was silently guarding this tranquility that was about to get out of control in her own way.

The video ends here. Shizuka Hiratsuka knows that after this, Yukino brought Feng Feng and the other three to the office. She gave each of them fifty lashes of the stick and asked them to reflect on their mistakes for two days.

"Yukino, you showed this to me because you are dissatisfied with my handling of the matter? Because of Feng Feng?"

"No, Mr. Hiratsuka Shizuka, please look here."

Yukinoshita Yukino pointed to the seat next to Kurosaki Ichiten, from which he could see his classmates sitting at the desk behind him.

"What's wrong with this student? He also participated in the fight?"

"Teacher!" Yukino Yukinoshita said in a serious voice, "Inoue Kintama was standing at this position, but the phone couldn't take a picture of her!! I think..."

"This footage has not been photoshopped, but it has certainly been interfered with by some non-scientific influence."

On Tenth Street, in the Stone Era surveillance camera store, Ishigami Senku looked up from the computer and confirmed with an interested expression on his face.

"Thank you." Feng Feng nodded confidently, walked towards the store entrance and said, "I am familiar with mysterious powers. I have an appointment with Xiao Zuo Nei, so I'm leaving first."