In the afternoon, when the sunlight and gentle breeze intertwined, there was a lazy atmosphere in the air. A woman with long, wavy black hair stood at the bridge, smoking a cigarette. She was a typical mixed-race beauty, with the three-dimensional features of a Caucasian and the delicate charm of an Asian. Her light blue eyes sparkled with allure, capturing the attention of passersby.
“Catherine, you are too flashy!” A hooded man with a less-than-perfect command of English stopped beside her, expressing his dissatisfaction.
Catherine glanced at the serious-looking Short Man. Even barefoot, she would likely be taller than him; now, wearing sky-high heels, she appeared to tower over him.
“Oh really? I think what I'm wearing today is quite conservative!” Catherine exhaled smoke towards Short Man's face. The wine-red dress she wore barely contained her ample curves, leaving the man feeling somewhat dry-mouthed.
He turned his head and immediately said, “I meant your previous mission. You could have completed it without drawing attention. Do you realize that your every move could cause significant trouble for us? This is China, do you understand?”
“But the target is a handsome guy! I even took a stroll around his house. Isn’t it rude to leave no impression?” Catherine replied playfully.
“So you packed up his study and left a mark while smashing his glass? Do you think you're Robin Hood? Why not send him a notice in advance?” Short Man was clearly displeased after hearing Catherine's explanation and was on the verge of anger, unsure whether it was due to her mentioning that the target was handsome or her reckless behavior.
Catherine wrapped her arms around the man's neck. “Alright, this time it’s my fault, but didn’t I complete the mission?”
Short Man glanced at the deep valley between her breasts and swallowed hard. “The matter isn’t over. The higher-ups said that the information you brought back only contains leads. While there’s enough data for us to analyze, the most crucial part isn’t in there; it’s in the target's head!”
Catherine's eyes lit up. “So the new mission from above is for me to extract intel from that handsome guy? I like this!”
“No, we’ve received news that the target has abandoned his pursuit of Atlantis, and the key to Atlantis has been relocated. Therefore, our new target is this person.” Short Man pulled out a photo and handed it to Catherine.
The photo showed a man in a black leather jacket with a square face, nearing forty years old. Catherine's expression immediately changed to one of disgust. “Damn it, I hate this ugly old man! Just look at that black leather jacket—so outdated and dull! He must be completely unromantic!”
If Bai Yujing were present, he would certainly recognize that the man in the photo was Hu Ying. Bai Yujing thought Hu Ying wasn't bad; he was humorous and somewhat charming for an older gentleman. However, for Catherine, the treatment was entirely different.
“This man is named Hu Ying, affiliated with the Special Affairs Bureau's External Investigation Division. His position is team leader of operations; he is our target for this mission because he will likely be in charge of upcoming tasks!” Short Man stated immediately.
Catherine leaned against the bridge pillar, feeling completely unmotivated: "It's no fun without handsome guys and strong men!"
"The department said that if we find Atlantis, each member of our team can share two percent of the financial rewards inside. Just think about it, the value of what remains from Prehistoric Civilization must be immense!"
Catherine's eyes immediately lit up, as if she had seen a mother dragon full of gold coins: "So what do we need to do?"
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"Woo woo woo woo!" Lin Ruoqiao was tightly bound by ropes, trapped in the corner. Because of her loud shouting, Bai Yujing had even gone so far as to gag her.
Li Hao looked at Lin Ruoqiao with some reluctance: "Isn't this a bit too much?"
"Are you going to let her go now? Do you believe she wouldn't blow up this villa the moment you do?" Bai Yujing immediately replied.
"And if she gets taken in by that so-called expert in the industry, heh heh, then it would really be interesting. The sister goes astray, and you, as her brother, do nothing. When it was time to save her, you showed mercy, resulting in a painful and tragic life for your sister. You should be responsible for that outcome!" Bai Yujing's barrage of words quickly knocked down the wavering Li Hao.
Li Hao steeled his gaze: "Yes, we absolutely cannot allow this to happen!"
"Mmm mmm mmm uh! Bang bang bang bang!" This was Lin Ruoqiao's furious roar and the sound of her kicking the floor.
As for why this situation occurred, it was obviously because Bai Yujing wanted to 'borrow' Lin Ruoqiao's phone for some legitimate use. However, Lin Ruoqiao seemed to disagree, so Bai Yujing immediately took some necessary measures.
After dealing with Lin Ruoqiao, Bai Yujing picked up her phone. The wallpaper was a picture of Lin Ruoqiao herself, holding a female student in a school uniform. Hmm? It seemed that some of Bai Yujing's previous assumptions were indeed true!
Logging into Lin Ruoqiao's QQ account, she checked recent contacts and quickly found Miss Q, who had just been chatting with Lin Ruoqiao. Using Lin Ruoqiao's tone, she sent a message over.
"Dear Master, your disciple, the rampaging Xiao Qiao, admires you greatly and hopes to meet you. Is that possible?"
Bai Yujing sent the message but immediately received a reply: "Who are you?"
"Hey! How could I be recognized so quickly? I clearly communicated in the tone they used before!" Bai Yujing said, completely baffled by how the other party could see through him so fast!
"I am Xiao Qiao! I even consulted you about a question this morning!" Bai Yujing cautiously replied, only to find that the other person's profile picture had turned dark, and there was no further response.
"Hmph, hmph, hmph!"
At that moment, Lin Ruoqiao's triumphant laughter came from the other side. Bai Yujing quickly removed the towel that had been covering Lin Ruoqiao's mouth. Lin Ruoqiao immediately began to curse: "You two perverts, gay men, shameless men, how dare you do this to me, boo hoo hoo..."
Bai Yujing quickly stuffed the towel back in her mouth and waited until Lin Ruoqiao calmed down before releasing her. Lin Ruoqiao shook her head vigorously, kicking her legs on the ground: "Ah! Ah! Ah! What do you two want? I'm going to tell my dad that you two are luring underage girls and have even tied me up and imprisoned me. Your actions have already violated our country's laws... boo hoo hoo."
Lin Ruoqiao finally gave in: "Just ask whatever you want!"
However, her big eyes were fixed on Bai Yujing as if she wanted to carve out a few pieces of flesh from him with a knife. The resentment and grievance in her gaze filled the entire hall.
"Why is it that this master can immediately distinguish between us? I clearly replied to her in your tone!"
"Hmph, are you dumbfounded? My communication with the master has a secret code. No one else can imitate our tone well enough to fool him. We are professionals; it's a direct line of communication that absolutely cannot be impersonated!" Lin Ruoqiao said proudly.
"What is the secret code?"
"Hmph!"
When asked about this, Lin Ruoqiao, just like Jiang Jie and Liu Hulan, displayed a heroic expression, refusing to answer even at the cost of her life. Bai Yujing could not possibly resort to severe torture like Little Devil; there was nothing she could do to her.
"How about we delete her master's friend to prevent her from associating with someone who clearly doesn't look like a good person?" Bai Yujing said to Li Hao.
Li Hao immediately nodded in agreement, "Yes, yes, yes! Delete them for me, so she can't even recover them!"
Lin Ruoqiao immediately began to shout and throw a tantrum, but it was no use against the cold-hearted duo, who ruthlessly deleted her friends before finally loosening her restraints.
At that moment, Lin Ruoqiao lay on the ground like Ge You, as if she had completely lost hope in life. Li Hao expressed some concern, saying, "Are we going too far?"
"Dinner is ready! If you don't eat now, I'll eat your portion later!" Liu Ma had already returned after finishing dinner, which gave Bai Yujing and Li Hao the courage to act so decisively.
Reluctantly, Lin Ruoqiao got up and angrily said, "I won't forget the two of you, especially you, Bai Yujing!"
Bai Yujing laughed heartily, "You're still too young. This world speaks with strength; who told us to be strong? Life is truly lonely as snow!"
"I've never seen anyone as brazen as you two when it comes to bullying underage beautiful girls!"
"Beautiful girl? Who are you talking about? Onion Head!"
"Ahhhhh!"
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