Nightmare Despair

Chapter 62 Transnational Aid
It doesn't matter who did it.

Qiu Ping is dead, that's it.

For those he slaughtered, and for all who hated him, this was undoubtedly a cause for celebration worthy of opening a bottle of champagne.

Yang Hao had a vague feeling that Zhou Kai was involved in this matter. But he didn't intend to ask; some things were better left unsaid.

Everyone has a side hidden in the shadows, which they don't easily show to others.

From the first time he sparred with Zhou Kai, he sensed that the kid was something special, hiding a lot...

Now, Yang Hao only hopes that it's just ordinary concealment, and not something else, something more twisted and dangerous.

"As a qualified bodyguard, I am responsible for the young lady's safety."

"Brother Zhou Kai, it seems I'll have to keep a closer eye on you."

……

Teaching Fischl and the other two wasn't exactly a tiring job.

The class ended in less than three hours.

Everyone dispersed, but Zhou Kai was in no hurry to leave.

Firstly, it's a convenient meal – the villa has a cook who is quite skilled.

Secondly, it's rare to find a quiet place, so it's time to contact that old friend and ask for some help.

Half an hour later, Zhou Kai, having eaten and drunk his fill, strolled to the lawn in the backyard. The tips of the grass blades still held dew from the night before, and they felt cool to the touch.

He took out his phone, thought for a moment, and dialed the number of his college bunkmate.

Zhou Kai recalled the past and smiled nostalgically.

Who hasn't encountered a few extraordinary people during their student days?

His roommate was truly an extraordinary person among extraordinary people.

Long before Zhou Kai confirmed the existence of nightmares, this guy had already shown him through his actions.

This world is far crazier than you can imagine.

Of course, it wasn't this amazing person who tinkered with firearms in the dormitory, but another ruthless person.

The incredible feat this amazing person accomplished was hacking into the school's academic affairs system and changing the grades of all six people in their dormitory over the past four years to perfect marks.

Thanks to him, Zhou Kai gloriously "graduated" in April.

The inability to find a job is partly due to factors beyond just having a specific major that doesn't offer a good fit.

As for the name of this divine being...

His name is... Lin Sheng.

After "graduating" from university, he chose a different path and went to the Lyle Federation for "further studies".

But Zhou Kai knew that what he meant by "further studies" was completely different from the term that normal people understood.

The phone rang for less than four seconds before it was answered.

"Hello? This is Zhou Kai. I need some help."

Zhou Kai held the phone to his ear and got straight to the point, a tacit understanding they always shared.

The sound coming from the other end of the phone was very noisy, filled with the sounds of wind, engines, and the faint whirring of propellers.

"Zhou Kai? Holy crap, you actually know how to call me?"

Lin Sheng's voice was muffled in the strong wind.

He was accompanied by a Black man shouting wildly in West Coast slang, which Zhou Kai could barely understand, as his foreign language skills were decent.

"Damn it, Lin! Stop calling your girlfriend! They're catching up!"

"Damn it, if you get caught, you better find a way to get me out, or I'll tell everyone that you did it too."

Zhou Kai paused for a moment, then said, "It sounds like things are going well on your end. Should I call later?"

Lin Sheng said calmly, "No rush, just taking a drive with a few black guys. Damn, this helicopter is so noisy..."

"Oh, by the way, the black guy's language is a bit difficult to understand, so just pretend you didn't hear his nonsense and get to the point!"

Alright, it seems Lin Sheng has indeed done a good job with his advanced studies.

According to the time of the Lyle Federation, it should be dusk where they are...

So late at night, people are actually boosting their star ratings? They've even deployed helicopters, it must be at least five stars!
Awesome.

Then, Zhou Kai quickly explained his needs.

"I've gotten myself into some trouble lately. Help me investigate an organization called 'Dreamless' in Red Star, what their background is. Also, find out the locations of all the core members of the Wang family of the Xishan City Canal Gang, and the specific distribution of their influence."

Lin Sheng laughed on the other end: "No problem, I'll send you everything you need before noon tomorrow... It seems your life hasn't been very peaceful since graduation."

As soon as he finished speaking, a series of ear-piercing metallic scraping sounds came through the receiver. It seemed that Lin Sheng's car had crashed into traffic on the highway and had a close encounter with another car. After a few seconds, he continued, "Let's catch up another day. I have to focus on getting away... You'd better pray that I don't go to Longchang to seek enlightenment."

"Although I'm sure I'll get out, I don't want you to be dead by the time I get out."

"Don't worry, I'm tougher than you think. Good luck."

Zhou Kai replied casually and hung up the phone.

Tomorrow at noon?
Zhou Kai thought to himself, this speed isn't too late.

"Then let them see the sun a few more days... After all, it will soon become a luxury."

The murderous intent in his eyes subsided with his steady breathing, yet like a deep-sea undercurrent, it never dissipated.

Zhou Kai didn't think that eliminating Qiu Ping would make him completely worry-free.

More deserving of disappearance from this world than the killers themselves are those who hire them.

As long as those idiots in Wang Jinquan's family don't give up on the idea of ​​killing him, he and the people around him will never have a moment's peace.

Zhou Kai had not considered any peaceful solution.

Kill them all, drag them into the nightmare, and destroy the evidence.

Simple, efficient, and environmentally friendly.

……

I arranged to practice falconry techniques with Chen Ping at the martial arts school that evening to test the results of the past few days.

For the rest of the afternoon, Zhou Kai went to see Zhou Qing and Sui Die.

Perhaps some misunderstandings had been cleared up, because Sui Die was noticeably more friendly towards him this time.

Zhou Kai sought out Zhou Qing not only to reconnect, but more importantly, to subtly ascertain whether the Wang family's troubles had spread to his sister.

Fortunately, not yet.

Zhou Kai breathed a sigh of relief... That's good.

After tomorrow, and the day after... the danger will be gone.

As they were about to part, Sui Die called him back once again and even sent Zhou Qing away, saying she had something to talk about alone.

On the rooftop of a private barbecue restaurant called "Xiaolou Dakao".

Sui Die suddenly spoke up, saying solemnly, "I'm sorry, Xiao Kai... I didn't understand the situation clearly before, and I had some misunderstandings about you, so my attitude wasn't very good."

She was referring to Zhou Kai's "brother-supporting sister" behavior. Sisters who prioritize their brothers' needs over their own are always prone to criticism.

Now that Sui Die understands the cause and effect, that little bit of resentment has vanished.

She looked at Zhou Kai with a very sincere expression and said, "Xiao Kai, I hope you can treat me like your own sister from now on."

"If there's anything I can help with, just let me know, and I'll do my best."

Zhou Kai laughed: "Then I won't be polite?"

Sui Die was taken aback, not expecting him to press the matter so hard, but since the words had already been spoken, there was no reason to go back on them.

"You said."

Zhou Kai stroked his chin, half-jokingly throwing out a tentative question: "I've always wanted to get a military-grade thermal imager, but unfortunately I don't have the connections..."

Upon hearing this, Sui Die's striking eyebrows furrowed slightly.

Her subsequent answer directly confirmed Zhou Kai's guess about her identity during their first meeting.

She hesitated for a moment, then said, "Yes, but not active-duty personnel."

"?"

"Really?"

Zhou Kai appeared calm on the surface, but his heart was in turmoil.

Military-grade night vision goggles or thermal imagers... wouldn't it be like adding wings to a tiger if used in that pitch-black nightmare!

"Have."

"Send me your address later, and I'll deliver it within two days."

Sui Die's expression didn't seem fake; she was determined to get along with me.

Zhou Kai's gaze swept over her charming features, and for some reason, he found a touch of innocent cuteness in her.

"Sister Sui! She's reliable!"

Zhou Kai smiled and gave her a thumbs up.

(End of this chapter)