Chapter 222: Chapter 222: Song Yun, Have You No Shame?
"Captain Zirat, Maotu... died while carrying out the mission, how should we handle this?"
A woman was sitting in the driver's seat of a van downstairs, her fingers trembling slightly upon seeing Maotu's death. She dared not imagine who could have killed such a powerful genetic warrior.
Maybe the killer was in some corner, quietly watching her...
"Maotu is dead?!"
Zirat was somewhat surprised but quickly recovered and said, "You need to get far away from that area immediately. I'll notify someone to clean up the mess."
After hanging up the phone, the woman took a deep breath in an attempt to calm herself down.
She turned the ignition key to start the vehicle, but before the engine turned over, the door was yanked open by someone.
It's over!
So she had indeed been discovered!
"Little Bead? Why is it you?"
Upon hearing this familiar voice, Little Bead abruptly looked up, her eyes brimming with tears as she choked out, "Ugly Ox Uncle, wuwuwu, Maotu is dead... I'm so scared..."
"It's alright, I'm here."
Ugly Ox, with gentleness in his eyes, stroked Little Bead's hair. Each Zodiac warrior was backed up by a standby member ready to replace any assassin who died during a mission. Once their predecessor died, they would become the new Zodiac warriors.
Little Bead was actually the shadow of Pig.
"Ugly Ox Uncle, why are you here? Did Captain Zirat send you?"
Little Bead asked between sobs, wiping away her tears.
"Yes, there has been a change in plans. You need to come to the safe house with me to ensure your safety," Ugly Ox said earnestly as he bent down to look into Little Bead's eyes. "Each one of us in the order of genetic warriors has been chosen from among thousands, only we can control the violent nature of the gene potion, so you must not die here!"
"Wuwuwu, Ugly Ox Uncle, you're so nice."
Little Bead, like a tearful figure, couldn't stop the tears from streaming down her face. "Turn around first, Uncle. I need to grab some important documents from the car."
Ugly Ox nodded his head and turned his solid body around to keep guard for Little Bead.
But then, a whooshing sound came from behind. When he turned back, he saw Song Bu gripping Little Bead's hand tight, while she clutched a dagger in her other hand.
"Damn you, Ugly Ox, you really did betray the organization!"
Little Bead's usual demeanor vanished. The face that was usually cute and petite now showed a fierce look as she struggled and shouted, "Ugly Ox, doesn't it hurt your heart to harm your comrades! You'll not die a good death!"
"Enough of your nonsense."
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Song Bu punched Little Bead in the chest, flipping her into the car and knocking her out cold.
"This..."
Ugly Ox could hardly believe it; the one who had just attacked him was Little Bead!
Even though he also wanted to use this to control her, in the organization, Little Bead had always been harmless and tearful. How did she suddenly become like a thug brandishing a knife?
Was all of it just a facade?
Weakness, was it her act?
"Surprised?"
Song Bu, from a God's-eye view, had watched the entire farce unfold. To him, there were only three types of women in the world: wives, confidantes, and ordinary women.
But no matter the type, women were always masters of deception. Trusting a woman's words blindly was not a smart move.
"Well, Little Bead has always been gentle in our impression, so gentle that she wouldn't dare to kill a chicken even when Captain Zirat scolded her for it," Ugly Ox said with a bitter smile.
"Have you really fried your brain with that potion? The gene potion for you guys is a panacea; any user is chosen from among thousands, able to carve a bloody path from the crowd. And you still think she's naive and innocent?" Song Bu looked at Ugly Ox with contempt. The big guy was good at fighting but not so smart.
...
Magic Capital Hotel.
Within the highest-grade private room, Mo Huanqing enjoyed his drinks and lively conversation with Song Yun.
Just at that moment, he felt his phone vibrate in his pocket.
Knowing his number was only Captain Child Rat, he quietly finished his drink with a feigned expression of nausea before getting up and running outside.
Once out of the private room, Mo Huanqing's face immediately returned to normal. He walked to a quiet corner to answer the phone.
"Hare is dead, execute the backup plan,"
said Child Rat in an indifferent voice before hanging up.
Mo Huanqing was shocked. He was the shadow behind Hare, and as this person's substitute, he knew well that Hare's combat strength ranked in the top five of the entire Zodiac!
Such a powerful man, dead???
Mo Huanqing stood rooted to the spot, unable to recover for a long time.
No, this wouldn't do. He was now the new Hare and needed to bear the glory and responsibility that came with the role! He absolutely couldn't let external influences disturb his inner peace!
"Snap!"
Someone slapped Mo Huanqing on the shoulder. He spun around, ready to counterattack, but when he saw it was Song Yun, he forcefully stopped all his movements and feigned a drunken grin, saying, "I couldn't find the bathroom."
"Huanqing brother, you really are drunk! Our private room has a restroom, you know!"
"Oh! Damn, I really drank too much. You can't keep pouring me drinks when I get back,"
said Mo Huanqing with a smile, then followed behind Song Yun, clenching and unclenching his fists.
Gradually, the murderous look in his eyes faded.
It wasn't time to act yet. I'll let you live a little longer. Wait until I get my hands on the "Empress Water"... in front of you....
Back in the private room, after several more drinks, Song Yun shook his head and said, "No more, no more. I didn't expect Brother Huanqing to have such a high tolerance. Ying Ying, go tell the manager to put the bill under my name."
"Song Yun brother, this is our first drink together; I've got this one."
"Impossible! You're the guest. How could I let you pay?"
"Stop arguing. If I pay once and you pay once, won't it even out over a few more drinks?"
"Ah, Brother Huanqing, we really should have met sooner! You're right! You're my brother, and we have plenty of time ahead! This time it's on you and next time it's on me,"
"I... huh???"
Mo Huanqing had had quite a bit to drink today, to be honest, and his mind was a bit sluggish. He really didn't catch on immediately.
He looked at Song Yun in surprise, thinking I was just being polite, but you, as the richest man in Magic Capital, are really pushing the bill on me???
Damn! Have you got no shame, brother?
He glanced at the dishes on the table and the expensive drinks, and his face immediately changed color.
This meal would cost at least a hundred thousand!
As a shadow without access to high-paying jobs, having even a few thousand on him was decent. What to do!
"I'll go settle the bill. Wait here for me,"
Mo Huanqing said as he stumbled towards the door, asking the waiter how much the private room had spent today. When the waiter handed over the bill, he nearly fainted at the sight of all those zeros.
He had miscalculated!
It wasn't a hundred thousand!
It was freaking several hundred thousand!
The lifestyle of you rich folks, us poor dogs really don't get it!