Chapter 6: The Mysterious Silver Fox

  Section 1

  "Master's face-changing technique has three stages. The first stage is to imitate a person's voice and make a human skin mask to disguise oneself as that person. The second stage is to transform one's own face into that of another person. The third stage allows one to become anyone, regardless of gender. My Qianyuan skill has reached the second stage... or should I say, two and a half stages? Only one person in this world can reach the third stage, and that is you, Master." Yin Hu was explaining while switching slides. Li Wei thought to himself, "This Silver Fox couldn't be a man, could he?" He had a vision of Silver Fox being as beautiful as a flower, but having a man's body, and his stomach churned with acid. He asked:

  "Why do you say you are two and a half? What's the difference between you and the third floor?"

  "I can turn into a man or a woman, but not a real woman. Master can turn into a woman and become a woman, even giving birth to children." Silver Fox replied. Li Wei's mind was filled with many dirty thoughts and images...

  The silver fox continued to explain:

  Here is the translation:

  "By reaching the third level of face-changing technique, there's no way to detect any flaws except through DNA testing. So the company has our DNA records, but not Master's, which means Master can become anyone, and the company can't risk losing you. Even if you might not be Master, they still can't let their guard down. From the second level onwards, we've been changing our faces to match our own DNA, so our face-changing techniques are different too. We can only teach Master the first level, which means neither I nor Qianmian can help Master recover his original appearance - our own appearances no longer exist, that's why Master calls himself Gui Pu. This notebook contains Master's experience and insights on face-changing; you'll have to figure out the second and third levels yourself."

  He handed Li Wei a thick, yellowed notebook. Li Wei flipped through it, and some of the photos made his heart skip a beat. He thought to himself, "I'd rather not become a ghost, I don't want to lose the handsome face my parents gave me, nor do I want to be neither male nor female, unable to have children... being a man is better after all." However, learning just a little bit might arouse suspicion - it seems they really don't believe his amnesia story.

  The study of disguise was dull and tedious, making human skin masks and wigs, how to imitate voices, shapes, habits, and gestures. Yin Hu and Qian Mian had done a lot of practice during this period. During this time, Li Wei often stayed with Yin Hu, who he felt was a freak, and even produced ambiguous feelings. Li Wei suspected that Gui Pu might be gay with Yin Hu, or else this freak really changed sex, flirting with everyone. The possibility of the latter should be very small, Li Wei tried not to be alone with Yin Hu, keeping a distance, but the sticky kid came up, it was really unbearable... He never thought that Yin Hu was actually a woman's possibility. In fact, she was a real woman, at least she used to be.

  Section 2

  After going through the hellish training of the Marine Corps, Li Wei's way of life and habits have changed completely. The physical and mental training has made him occasionally miss his days in the Marine Corps. Before sleeping, he always does physical exercises, which are no longer a chore but rather bring a sense of joy. The prison-like life is the only thing that can calm him down and let him sleep peacefully. He truly hopes to break free from his shackles and soar high.

  Laoqiang and Daozi had tasks to leave Yangzhou one after another, before leaving they all came to see Li Wei. Laoqiang and Daozi both regarded Li Wei as a brother, deceiving them made Li Wei feel unbearable, several times he wanted to confess, but swallowed his words at the last minute. He could only apologize through learning, hoping that someday in the future, he would repay them.

  Some time passed and Li Wei's face-changing technique had just entered the introductory stage, barely reaching the first level, with no further progress. The Silver Fox reported to his superiors, seeking instructions for the next step.

  "How is the recovery of Gui Bo's facial recognition technique? What are the indicators in all aspects?"

  "I really doubt if this person is Master, even if he has amnesia, his instincts should still be there, but he's a complete amateur, from his behavior and mannerisms, it's simply like a country bumpkin."

  "He can handle tasks of several levels, and second or third level tasks are definitely no problem." Silver Fox replied.

  "It's a mule or a horse, take it out and let it run to see. The Department of Inquiry will arrange for him to perform a third-level task tomorrow. Tomorrow, arrange for him to come to the secret room. There is one more thing, you go personally to handle it. During Li Wei's execution of the task, disguise yourself as Li Wei and rush to Li Wei's hometown to collect Li Wei's parents' DNA and compare it later to confirm the identity of Gui Pu."

  "Yes! The president is wise."

  Silver Fox left the secret room, pondering in her heart that this person might not be Master after all. The company couldn't afford to lose Master, and neither could she. Only under Master's guidance could she reach the third level of易容术 (Easy Disguise Technique). Perhaps Easy Disguise Technique wasn't limited to just the third level; Master must have had more secrets up her sleeve, which she was determined to obtain.

  Silver Fox arrived at Li Wei's door, lightly knocking on it. Li Wei had just finished his physical training and was taking a shower with music playing, so he didn't hear the knock. Silver Fox took out a hairpin and easily opened the door. Hearing the sound of water from the bathroom, Silver Fox walked over, pushed open the door slightly to peek inside, thinking that Li Wei's figure wasn't bad, wondering how to tease him. Pushing the door open, he walked in. Li Wei was washing up with gusto when he heard the door creak, turned around, and his heart skipped a beat - what was this dead pervert doing here? He quickly grabbed a towel to wrap himself in and awkwardly asked:

  "How did you get here? How could you come in?"

  "Heh heh, when you were my master before, didn't you do this kind of thing often? And yet you taught me the art of disguise?" Silver Fox replied with a sly smile. She continued to say:

  "Let's get down to business. The company will arrange for you to carry out a task, to test your abilities, stimulate your potential, and perhaps help you recover your memory."

  "I'm not ready yet, how can this be?" Li Wei was a bit nervous, but having the chance to go outside, maybe he would have the opportunity to escape.

  "Don't worry, the company will arrange tasks that you can handle. Please go to the secret room tomorrow to receive your mission," said Silver Fox.

  "What's the task? Is it dangerous? Can you reveal something to me?" Li Wei asked.

  "What is the mission? Only the executor and the executive president know. The sixth-grade special advisor executes second- and third-level tasks, and must capture them alive. Well, I'm leaving, Master, you rest." Yin Hu said and left. Li Wei couldn't calm down anymore, he wasn't a real ghost spectrum, he was just an ordinary person who had received military training, could he remain calm in the face of danger? Or should he confess, he had only picked up a box. Let them go to their hometown to find the real ghost spectrum. But he also slightly liked his current life, and wanted to mix for a few more days before doing anything.

  "Sleep! Face tomorrow with a full spirit!"

  Section 3

  Li Wei couldn't sleep, got up dazed and confused, put on his clothes, tidied everything up, left the room. Li Wei had been living underground for days, finally able to go to the top floor, see the sun, breathe in fresh air. In the elevator he kept taking deep breaths, relaxing tense nerves, staring at the elevator indicator lights, feeling like the elevator was moving very slowly.

  Finally arrived, stepping out of the elevator, a ray of sunlight shone on Li Wei, very warm, taking a deep breath was refreshing. Saw the doorman, thought of Old Gun's time, a bitter smile, that weirdo didn't know where he went to die. Li Wei walked calmly to the secret room door and scanned it open. The door opened, inside still nothing, no one, no thing. Li Wei spoke first:

  "Boss, tell me what's my task."

  "Your mission is an undercover infiltration task. Recently, a group of charlatans has emerged domestically, using the name of 'divine work' to deceive and cheat people, with increasingly severe trends. The situation has just begun to take shape, revealing signs of evil cults, and some cities have seen mass gatherings and disturbances. The company has decided to send you to infiltrate this organization, investigate its founders, and gather evidence of the truth."

  "Does this still need to be handled by the company?"

  "Embark on a mission, departing tomorrow for Pingzhou City. The company's advisory department has conducted a risk analysis, and the organization does not possess lethal weapons, categorizing this as a secondary mission. As your predecessor was a 6th-grade special advisor, you will still be issued 6th-grade special equipment. Each special advisor has a codename; 'Ghost Spectrum' no longer suits you, from now on, your codename prior to memory recovery is... 'Mountain Cannon!'"

  "Can't we change the code name? This one is too rural." Li Wei thought you guys are really annoying.

  "Code name has been archived, code names are all from people close to you. From now on, the company will call you 'Shan Pao' (Mountain Cannon). 3 days later, take the company plane to Pingzhou City for a mission. A special doctor with the code name 'Lan Ya' (Blue Tooth) will accompany you and be in charge of logistics support, intelligence analysis, and handling work. In the next 3 days, you need to master the organization's kung fu practice methods, slogans, and mottos, so as to blend in as a fanatic. Relevant materials will be handed over to you by Dr. Lan Ya."

  Section 4

  Leaving the secret room and re-entering the basement, Dr. Bluetooth was already waiting downstairs. At first glance, Shān Pào discovered that this Dr. Bluetooth was not much older than him, and seemed to still have a bit of a student air about him. Entering the combat room, Dr. Bluetooth made his self-introduction and began explaining the information he had already grasped.

  "Hello, Mountain Cannon. I am a fourth-level doctor, codename Bluetooth. The target of this undercover mission is the Jiuding Shen Gong organization. Initially, Jiuding Shen Gong was just a breathing and qigong method researched by some qigong enthusiasts. After several founders added some simple moves, more and more learners joined in, and the founders added some mysterious elements to it. At that time, Jiuding Shen Gong was renamed Jiuding Dafa. The organization developed with 9 core members, claiming the magical effects of Jiuding Dafa. Jiuding Dafa has nine levels: Yideng strengthens the body, Erdeng refines the breath, Sandeng..."