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Chapter 273 Close Encounters of the Third Kind

"This girl has definitely been targeted."

Chen Xuan and Lin Qing arrived at the underground parking lot. After getting into the car, Liu Shuyue's first words were...

This result was not unexpected. Since the Security Agency had discovered their hacking activities last time, they couldn't possibly remain indifferent. "A lot of them came?"

"Yes, there are at least twenty people, five of whom have strong spiritual energy sensing." Liu Shuyue, who was directly below the hotel, could use her Heavenly Cloud Technique to cover the entire third floor, so all the enemy's movements were under her surveillance.

"Your move is truly unexpected," Lin Qing exclaimed. "So many people didn't realize that the Wanderer they've been dreaming about is actually right next door to 3101."

Chen Xuan smiled modestly, "They're looking for people; rooms that no one rents will naturally be ignored by them."

His way of hiding himself is very direct.

That is, to enter room 3102 in advance, use an invisibility talisman, and then lie down on the floor to fall asleep. The door doesn't even need to be closed; it's left a crack so that anyone can immediately tell it's an empty room.

You have to book a room and pay for it to stay in a hotel.

He neither booked a room nor paid for it, which meant he wasn't actually in the hotel—Chen Xuan used this blind spot in his thinking to perfectly hide himself.

Moreover, to ensure everything went smoothly, Lin Qing was arranged to accompany them in the room.

She sat down in the chair without any hesitation, making sure no one could touch the sleeping Chen Xuan. Similarly, she activated optical camouflage the entire time, keeping herself and Chen Xuan invisible.

As it turns out, this "empty city strategy" was quite effective.

Moreover, even if he were discovered, Chen Xuan still had the trump card of being able to teleport back to the shop at any time, so he was fearless.

"Let's leave here first." Chen Xuan started the car and drove out of the underground garage somewhat awkwardly. He had borrowed this Mini from Beitianyuan. He used to work nearby, so there was no need to buy a car. Now he realized that having a car in Jiangcheng would be much more convenient.

"I have indeed inquired about Honglian quite a bit. Her position in the branch office is the head of the execution team, and she has six ability users under her. She doesn't live at the office and goes home every day when she's not working overtime. I not only got her phone number, but I also found out where she lives."

He said this as he drove.

Lin Qing was immediately invigorated. "Then let's contact her right away! If we can win over Honglian, we'll gain a true ally within the organization!"

An ally who is not swayed by self-interest and possesses genuine faith. And this ally is capable of delivering a swift and devastating betrayal to the organization, fundamentally undermining the enemy's power.

For Lin Qing, Honglian was just that kind of person.

But Chen Xuan wasn't so optimistic, saying, "It would be difficult to get her to be an ally."

"Why?" Lin Qing asked, puzzled.

He shrugged and said frankly, "From my conversation with Jiang Siqi, I can tell that their team leader is quite loyal to the organization. She does have some complaints about Xiao Kanong's leadership style and has complained to Jiang Siqi more than once, but if you were to immediately persuade her to betray the organization... I think she would be more inclined to arrest us."

“I know, which is why we should tell her the truth. Once she knows the dangers of the organization and the despicable things Xiao Kanong has done in private, I believe she will stand firm in her sense of justice!”

“That’s the tricky part…” Chen Xuan sighed. Telling Honglian the truth required establishing basic trust between them, or rather, that she was already filled with resentment towards the Weixian Agency, and that just a small spark could ignite her change. Previously, he only knew of Honglian’s indomitable image as a resistance leader from Lin Qing’s description, but after talking with Jiang Siqi today, he realized that Honglian was far from reaching that level.

Even Jiang Siqi felt that her team leader was a girl in her early twenties who was both responsible and serious, and whose expression and behavior were somewhat cool.

Of course, that's not what she said.

Chen Xuan could only imagine the image in her words.

"Perhaps in twenty or thirty years, Honglian will become the person you remember, but it's obviously not possible now... At least it's difficult for us to persuade her as Wanderers."

Lin Qing fell silent for a moment. She trusted Chen Xuan quite a bit when it came to decision-making. After a while, she asked, "Do you think it's better for us to maintain the status quo? What about the devilish meeting on March 1st?"

This is clearly a good opportunity to shake the Red Lotus faith. "No, I mean, if we don't count on allies, perhaps it would be feasible to make contact under a different identity."

"What is your identity?" Lin Qing asked curiously.

"A mysterious world power center capable of foresight," Chen Xuan said, enunciating each word clearly.

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……

As Wang Baihu returned home from get off work, the silver-gray wrought iron gate slid open automatically to one side, and the gatekeeper's greeting came through the intercom, "Welcome back, young master."

"Thanks, Uncle Li," he replied casually, stepping into the front yard.

The yard alone is nearly a thousand square meters, complete with lawns, rockeries, and flowing water. Anyone who visits his home will sincerely praise its grandeur. But for him, this distance is nothing more than a buffet for mosquitoes. Every summer, if he lingers in the front yard for even ten seconds longer, he'll get another bite.

After walking a few steps, a black figure suddenly darted over.

"Cuck!"

Then a soft tongue smacked against his face.

Wang Baihu reluctantly pushed the dark figure away, but the other party insisted on blocking him and even squatted down in front of him, the purpose of which was self-evident.

"Are you a dinosaur, not a dog? How come you have no dignity at all?"

He simply couldn't imagine that the "Dragon King," who once led the dragons and roamed the wilderness, could adapt to "captive" life so quickly and even act so affectionately, to the point that it gave him a chilling feeling, as if it had already seen through the weaknesses of human nature.

In fact, Wang Baihu felt that he had been seen through.

Although he complained loudly, he was actually quite happy inside.

This dinosaur is indeed Guagua, a Wanderer from Intrusion Point 109. It possesses abilities, but the specific effects have not been disclosed. The Maintenance Agency has ruled out any harm to humans and returned it intact to the Jiangcheng branch. Captain Xiao said the operators should raise it themselves, but they can't exactly keep such a carnivorous dinosaur in an office building, can they?

Moreover, only the young master of the Wang family has the ability to raise such a large "pet".

So it naturally moved into Wang Baihu's house.

"Sigh, what should come doesn't come, and what shouldn't come does." He couldn't help but sigh, then climbed onto the other person's back. "Since you're going to carry me, then let's go."

"Quack!" Quack stood up, nimbly crossed the front yard, and darted into a two-story mansion.

When it crossed the doorway, it even scratched the carpet to remove excess dirt from its paws.

This intelligence... well, it's safe to say it's on par with most people.

Every time Wang Baihu saw this step, he couldn't help but sigh. Guagua could move freely indoors and was loved by all the family members, all thanks to its excellent hygiene habits. It even went to the sink every night to clean its mouth to ensure that there was no food residue left in its teeth, so even though it liked to lick people, Wang Baihu didn't resist too much, because at least it didn't smell bad.

After dropping him off at home, the dog squatted down expectantly. Wang Baihu took a large handful of beef strips from the shoe cabinet in the entryway and put them in its mouth before it happily wagged its tail and left.

Afterwards was a family dinner, where a professional chef prepared a table full of delicious and visually appealing dishes. The family sat around the long table, chatting and laughing as they ate. This was just an ordinary day for Wang Baihu. He was the third son in his family, with an older brother and sister who doted on him. His parents, in particular, would ask him about his experiences at the government office every few days, inquiring about whether he had encountered any danger.

Growing up in such a family, Wang Baihu naturally had nothing to complain about.

He knew his background was different... Unlike most of his colleagues who were harmed by ability users and thus joined the Limitless Organization, his initial reason for joining the organization was simply that he didn't want to compete with his older siblings for the family business.

For Wang Baihu, life is like a simple game.

(End of this chapter)