Chapter 9: Is That All?
When the environment suddenly changed, Night Lan nearly didn’t react.
Just moments ago, she was on the road. Why had she suddenly arrived at her destination?
Thinking back, it must be thanks to this姐姐’s star effect.
Ji Yun explained, “The leader didn’t want anyone to pay attention to you, so I was instructed to avoid the crowd for your privacy.”
“Oh, got it.”
Looks like the leader knows her well.
Night Lan didn’t want to be the center of attention from strange folks, so if it could be kept low-key, she was all for it.
Just as Night Lan was pondering this, Ji Yun started notifying the leader in the office.
“Leader, I’ve brought her.”
“Let her in.”
A voice came through the intercom, granting permission from the leader.
With that, Ji Yun opened the door for Night Lan.
“Go on in, the leader is waiting for you inside.”
“Um, thanks.”
Night Lan cautiously stepped inside, feeling a bit nervous.
There, sitting in a chair behind a desk, was a figure that appeared to be a young man.
This black-haired man looked rather youthful, definitely under thirty.
He smiled and said, “Night Lan, welcome to the headquarters.”
Coming back to reality at that moment, Night Lan cautiously asked, “Are you the leader?”
“Yep, that’s me. Surprised?”
“Um… I expected someone older and more imposing, like a serious uncle.”
In Night Lan’s mind, she had always envisioned the Night Watcher leader as a stern, uncle-type figure radiating leadership vibes that intimidated anyone from looking directly at him.
But after seeing him in person, it turned out to be quite different.
Is this really the leader of the Night Watchers?
The leader seemed to read her thoughts and said, “You think I look young, huh?”
“Yeah.”
“Nothing strange about it; Star Holders age slower than average folks. Don’t let my appearance fool you; inside, I’m basically a grandpa.”
Suddenly, Night Lan understood. After all, there are adult Night Watchers in Qi Yuan City who look like kids, so it’s not entirely unthinkable for the leader to appear young.
She quickly adapted to this new revelation.
The leader waved her over, signaling her to come closer.
“Stop standing there. Come sit down.”
“Okay.”
Night Lan obediently walked over, not daring to act out.
Even if she’s part of an entire theater group, some humility is still necessary.
Once she sat down, the leader began his introduction.
“Let me introduce myself. I’m the supreme leader of the Night Watcher organization, managing the entire organization and one of the Sunlight Night Watchers of the capital. My name is Ling Feng, but you can just call me leader, or whatever you prefer; I don’t mind.”
“I think I’ll stick with leader, then.”
After all, Ling Feng is technically her superior, and calling him by name would be overly casual.
Even though she’s currently in the role of a Little Loli, she preferred to maintain a certain level of respect.
Taking someone’s leniency as an excuse to act disrespectfully? Night Lan doesn’t roll that way.
“Um… do you want me to introduce myself?”
“No need, I’m already aware of your details. Let’s just get to the point.”
“Oh.”
Night Lan sat up straight, clearly feeling nervous.
Ling Feng began, “I wanted to meet you for a while now. As the only Extraordinary Star Holder at the moment, your existence shines like a star in the sky, making everyone want to study you further.”
“Only one…”
Night Lan really wanted to roll her eyes.
Shouldn’t Kong Yu Bai also count as an Extraordinary Star Holder?
Hearing Night Lan’s quiet murmurs, Ling Feng suddenly remembered something and smiled.
“I accidentally overlooked Blank Songstress—guess her star really is impressive, always managing to be overlooked.”
Night Lan was startled; he actually noticed the unusuality of Kong Yu Bai!
That’s seriously terrifying.
Everyone in Yun Chang City had kinda forgotten about the Blank Songstress.
Such is the life of a leader!
Then Ling Feng continued, “I didn’t bring you here for anything super important—besides wanting to meet you, I also want to ask you a few questions.”
“Go ahead.”
“Have you considered using your Extraordinary Star to change the world?”
“Um?”
Night Lan tilted her head, confusion all over her face.
Change the world? Does wanting to turn everyone into lolis count?
Seeing her expression, Ling Feng realized she didn’t have that ambition.
“Well, it seems you don’t have such grand aspirations. Here you are with the power to easily change the world, but no desire to do so. Perhaps that’s one of the reasons why the Extraordinary Star chose you.”
Ling Feng found it somewhat amusing.
If such a powerful star fell into the hands of an ambitious person, the world would probably be chaotic by now.
But in Night Lan’s hands, it didn’t show any excessively remarkable effects.
Though he had heard about her reviving people and changing many things, the impact seemed limited to her city, causing no panic.
Compared to others with powerful stars, she was remarkably well-behaved.
“Leader, I’m really well-behaved,” Night Lan earnestly stated, looking like a worried good girl afraid of getting scolded.
This line made Ling Feng burst into laughter.
“Hahaha~ Yes, I know you’re well-behaved, and I’m aware you follow the rules. I’m not blaming you for how you use your star—on the contrary, I fully support everything you’re doing.”
Ling Feng stood up and turned to gaze out the window.
“I won’t pry into your relationship with the Rising Sun Theater Group, nor interfere with your use of your star. As long as everything you do is beneficial to order, I will support you. The power of the Extraordinary Star is strong, but it’s not something you need to fear. One day, you will bring transformation to this absurd world.”
Night Lan was taken aback, instinctively saying, “I don’t have such lofty ambitions. I just want to slack off.”
“Sometimes, life makes you act against your will. The things happening around you will force you to use your powers and take action. Your identity is unique, and the star within you won’t stay dormant. It may be watching you; the more advanced the star, the more likely it is to turn the tables. If you don’t control it, it could end up controlling you. Just remember that.”
Night Lan blinked.
“So, you mean… keep a sense of urgency?”
“Something like that.”
“Got it, I understand.”
Night Lan nodded, grasping the leader’s point.
He was indeed concerned about her situation.
That part wasn’t wrong.
In return for someone who cares about her, Night Lan usually responds with respect.
“I’m done talking. You can go wherever you want next. If you’d like to stay in this city for a few days, I can have my secretary arrange that for you.”
“Eh? Is that it?”
“What else would it be?”
Night Lan looked a bit dazed and cute.
She had expected the leader to say much more.
But now it seemed like that was about it!
