Lu Mingfei, why are you slaying dragons if you're not involved!

Chapter 200 Hunter Tang Wei Puts the Rabbit in the Dragon's Den
"Old Tang, Old Tang!"

As I was typing, a familiar voice drifted over from afar.

Old Tang's expression changed, and he hurriedly sent Ye Sheng a message saying, "I have something to do, I'll log off first and contact you later," before turning off his phone and replying, "I'm here! What's up?"

Night had fallen, and the thick fog made it almost impossible to see anything. Only the light from the flashlight in my hand could illuminate a short stretch of road ahead, giving the impression that some terrifying stories were about to unfold.

Old Tang, however, felt no fear whatsoever; he had never encountered anything supernatural or ghostly in his life.

Previously, on the hunter website, most of the jobs he took on were "super-sized" jobs involving the paranormal. These included pharaoh mummies from ancient Egyptian pyramids and iron pots from abandoned medieval castles…

In the mission description, they seemed extremely dangerous, each capable of soaring through the air and diving into the depths of the earth, and supposedly had killed quite a few people. However, whenever Old Tang arrived at the destination, they were as docile as if they were lifeless objects that had long since died hundreds or thousands of years ago.

Therefore, Lao Tang never believed in any mystical or superstitious things; in his view, the world was absolutely materialistic.

A beam of flashlight light pierced through the gaps in the trees, equally faint, not because they couldn't afford a high-powered flashlight.

Hunters are not short of money, especially since this mission was commissioned by a wealthy person who doesn't care about the cost. Equipping them with the top-of-the-line gear is not a problem at all.

They just need to stay hidden. With so many hunters gathered together, they are likely to attract attention. If they act in a high-profile manner, they may be easily captured.

"Although they were already discovered because of me, it was just that the organization wanted to play the long game..."

Old Tang thought to himself, then went to greet him, "Brother Wei, what brings you here?"

"Everyone is discussing the election, how can it be done without someone as important as you?" The man stepped forward, quite enthusiastically.

"And what's with the nickname 'Brother Wei'? We're family, no need to be so polite!"

"Hey, this shouldn't be my responsibility at all! It should be you, Brother Wei!"

Old Tang scratched his head. Ever since he met Lu Mingfei once, he had picked up this habitual gesture, though he didn't know why.

Wei Ge's full name is Tang Wei. Unlike the other hunters who came from afar alone, Tang Wei is a local, even from the city where Lu Mingfei lives. He also owns a company called "Millennium Labor Export Company", which is registered at Runde Building.

The people in this nominally security company are mostly hunters, so Tang Wei essentially brought his own group of followers. Among the hunters gathered here, they are arguably the largest force, and he even named his team "Third Young Master," which is quite respectable...

Well, not really. Anyway, Old Tang felt that after he did all that, they seemed to be preparing to team up to play games and run dungeons, and suddenly they weren't so serious anymore.

"You do not understand!"

Tang Wei shook his head, took out a cigarette and lit it. He knew Old Tang didn't smoke, so he simply didn't offer him any. "You know our company's profit-sharing model with our underlings, right?"

"I know, you told me that splitting it 50/50 is quite fair!"

Old Tang gave a thumbs up, his praise truly heartfelt. These days, companies willing to split profits and employee salaries in half are incredibly rare... practically nonexistent. The vast majority of company employees are just beasts of burden, toiling for their bosses for meager wages.

"It's not about benevolence and righteousness. We're all brothers. We can only work with peace of mind if we share the money with our brothers."

Tang Wei took a drag of his cigarette and slowly exhaled. The pale white smoke drifted out of the beam of the flashlight and was swallowed up by the darkness in the blink of an eye.

"But even so, I still made quite a lot of money... especially this time!"

He became somewhat excited, "This time, all my underlings took on that tycoon's job, and the money they received was astronomical. Half of it goes to the company, and the rest is in my hands. I'll be financially independent right now!"

"Congratulations, so..." Old Tang was a little confused. He didn't understand why Tang Wei would suddenly tell him all this. Did it have anything to do with the other party's decision to make him the boss?
"So, I've decided to quit this line of work after this one."

Tang Wei took a deep breath and slowly exhaled, his expression and tone filled with longing.

"I've had this dream for a long time. You have no idea how poor my family was before. It wasn't until I became a hunter in the hunter market that we gradually became rich... But you also know that this website does gray and black business. It's not safe, and there are so many weird and supernatural things involved!"

Old Tang nodded thoughtfully without saying anything, thinking to himself, "Really? I don't feel anything?"

"So, I've always thought that once I've made enough money, I'll quit and run away with my dad to make a fortune overseas. I'm planning to apply for Canadian investment immigration, and then settle my dad in Canada before traveling the world!"

Tang Wei continued speaking to himself, "Originally, I was planning to shut down the company directly, but as you know, I have so many brothers under me who have been with me for so many years. If I close the company all at once, what will happen to them?"

"So..." Old Tang's eyes twitched slightly; he seemed to have guessed what Tang Wei was going to say.

"Old Tang, you're a capable man. You've worked hard abroad for so long and become the highest-ranking hunter in the hunter market. You're much better than me, who's just coasting along!"

Tang Wei patted Lao Tang on the shoulder, "Besides, brother, I feel an instant connection with you. Every time I see you, I feel a natural sense of closeness, you know?"
After spending these two days together, I think you're a pretty good person... And you mentioned that you're planning to stay in China in the future. Won't it be a lot of trouble for you to find a job then?
How about you become the boss of my company? Then my company won't have to shut down; I'll just transfer it to you for free! My underlings may not be the most capable, but at least they won't resort to underhanded tactics or backstabbing...

So I was thinking of directly recommending you as the leader of this operation. That way, you'll have authority, and you can take over my company without my underlings objecting!

"I think……"

Old Tang wiped the sweat from his forehead. "This matter can be reconsidered..."

If he hadn't abandoned his ways and was still planning to live a life of hunting, this would obviously be a very good thing. Tang Wei's words were heartfelt and quite reliable.

The problem is that he now has a brighter future. Who would want to be a small business owner with no job security outside, doing shady business where they could be arrested at any time, when they can get into the system?

What's wrong with you guys? You all want me to be the boss. The boss earns more and gets punished more severely!

"Ok?"

Tang Wei was taken aback. He had thought that even if Old Tang didn't agree directly, he would at most exchange a few polite words after hearing these words... But why did it sound like he was going to refuse?
"why?"

"Brother, don't blame me for being blunt. First of all, 'retiring from the criminal world' is not a good thing, so please don't even think about it!"

Old Tang composed himself and began his charade with a straight face, "Think about it, throughout history, whether in TV dramas, novels, or movies, who wants to retire from crime... hasn't had to get stabbed a couple of times? There's a reason for this! There's cause and effect in the unseen world..."

"What you say... is true."

Tang Wei's expression changed slightly. He believed in these things the most, which was why he didn't want to continue working in the hunter market, because being a hunter meant he had to deal with these things.

"Secondly, I roughly know that you want to run away to a foreign country because you think life is better there... but please don't think like that. Don't you ever think about why I ran back?"

Old Tang continued to persuade him, "I grew up in the United States, you know. Don't be fooled by the fact that Canada is a sovereign country; it's practically a state of the United States. Do you think I don't know what life is like in America? That place is only for the super-rich! I don't know exactly how much money you have, but it's definitely not enough."

"Too……"

"So you can do it this time. Being a hunter means you can take on fewer quests, and you can go sightseeing first..."

Old Tang's true colors were revealed. He genuinely didn't want to be the boss, because it was practically a scapegoat position. Of course, as an undercover agent, he wasn't afraid of taking the blame, but being the boss meant being constantly watched, which made it very inconvenient for him to pull any dirty tricks.

"Hmm...that works too!"

Tang Wei frowned, took the last puff of his cigarette, threw it on the muddy ground, stomped on it a couple of times, and then patted Old Tang on the shoulder.

"Then Old Tang, you'll have to stick with me for now! Don't worry, I've been traveling all over the country for years and I've encountered a lot of evil things. Luckily, I have some special skills... If anything happens, remember to stay by my side. I'll protect you!"

Old Tang was somewhat moved; he could tell that Tang Wei's words were entirely sincere, but...

Sorry, I'm an undercover agent!

"If possible, try to get Tang Wei a chance to redeem himself... Ye Sheng and Lu Mingfei are quite easy to talk to."

Old Tang thought to himself.

Continuing with this thought would easily expose unnecessary flaws, so he quickly changed the subject, "What kind of secret technique is it? Don't tell me it's some old Taoist priest who passed it on to you with a thunder talisman and peach wood sword or something..."

"No, it's my eyes!"

"Eye?"

Old Tang was taken aback, then his expression turned serious. "Could it be that you possess some kind of 'yin-yang eye' or 'third eye' from a novel? You're getting protagonist treatment!"

"No, it just emits a light..."

As Tang Wei spoke, seeing that Old Tang seemed somewhat skeptical, he simply began to concentrate.

His pupils began to burn, like the eyes of a lizard or a snake, or like golden gas lamps, standing out conspicuously in the darkness.

"How about that? Let me tell you, this is my trump card. I make a living as a hunter entirely because of these eyes. Until now, everything evil has fled in terror before my eyes... What's wrong with you?"

"No, it's nothing." Old Tang shook his head slightly, snapping out of his dazed state.

"You were scared, weren't you? Some people who have seen my eyes do tremble with fear..." Tang Wei comforted him.

"Um……"

Old Tang remained silent, staring directly into those golden eyes. He could clearly see the intricate patterns formed by the golden cracks radiating from the pupils, but he didn't feel frightened at all; instead, he felt a sense of...

A fleeting sense of familiarity.

But how could this be? Old Tang was certain that he had never seen anything like this before. In his materialistic view of knowledge, it was common knowledge that human pupils do not emit light. If he had seen it before, his impression of it should have been very deep.

"What kind of new high-tech stuff is this?"

He couldn't help but ask, "Colored contact lenses that light up?"

"Of course not! This is a natural talent of mine... and it seems that only I have it."

Tang Wei lowered his voice.

"Remember to keep this a secret, bro. I'm only telling you this because we hit it off immediately!"

"Don't worry, don't worry, definitely!" Old Tang nodded very seriously.

……

"Senior Brother Ye Sheng?"

Lu Mingfei answered the phone that had suddenly rang.

It was already time to finish his workout. After showering and changing, he was sitting in Su Xiaoqiang's Mercedes S500. From today onwards, this car wouldn't need to travel back and forth between the two addresses anymore... because Su Xiaoqiang had officially moved into his house.

If this were posted on the school forum of Shilan Middle School, it would probably cause a huge uproar. Fortunately, the holidays have already started.

"Is it convenient to talk?" Ye Sheng asked.

Lu Mingfei subconsciously exchanged a glance with Su Xiaoqiang, who was looking over beside him. The lights from the car driving on the overpass flickered, making her almost flawless face appear and disappear intermittently.

"Sure, go ahead."

He thought to himself, "They're already 'one of us' living in my house, so there shouldn't be anything I need to hide, right?"

Su Xiaoqiang seemed to be able to read his mind. She smiled and then turned to look out the window, humming a barely audible tune. She seemed to be in a very good mood, which made Lu Mingfei feel much better as well.

Just the next second...

"Old Tang doesn't know about mixed-race people, are you aware of that?"

Ye Sheng's words made Lu Mingfei's heart skip a beat, immediately pulling him out of that inexplicable atmosphere.

"what?"

Lu Mingfei composed himself. "How could he not know? Isn't he a hunter?"

“The hunter market isn’t all hybrids. Apart from some so-called ‘supernatural’ commissions involving dragons, there are many jobs in the gray or black market. In reality, the majority are ordinary people.”

Ye Sheng took a deep breath. “But this time it’s different. We found that most of the people who came were hybrids… But Old Tang, he didn’t even know there was such a thing as a hybrid! I only found out about it when he told me after seeing a hybrid light up his golden eyes… He might even be just an ordinary person, because he faced the golden eyes but didn’t seem to have any intention of awakening his bloodline.”

"Then what are we waiting for? Let him retreat immediately!"

Lu Mingfei's eyes widened. "How could an ordinary person like him possibly withstand this situation? It's too dangerous! It's like putting a rabbit in a dragon's den... Once exposed, he'll only become food, right?"

"That's the problem... Because the operation is imminent, he doesn't have time to retreat. Hunters are very vigilant; who knows if retreating at this time might leak information and alert the enemy?"

Ye Sheng smiled wryly.

"He's too late to retreat. I'm calling to tell you this... According to the intelligence he sent, the hunters' and ours are moving at the same time. If there's a chance tomorrow, remember to rescue Old Tang first!"

(End of this chapter)