Anime & Comic Spirit: Newly Awakened System, Joined Group Chat

"I came here to find you because I don't have any mission on my hands."

"It's you..."

Xia He's emerald green eyes flashed with a mixture of reproach and delight as she glanced sideways at Vermouth.

"Your complexion seems a little different than usual. Could something be wrong?"

Vermouth continued her actions, gently swirling the wine in her glass, and responded with a languid expression.

"You can still see the changes in me?"

"Xia He, your swearing is pretty vulgar~"

Vermouth's familiar style put Xia He at ease.

She parted her red lips slightly and took a sip of the wine in her glass.

"Faced with an old codger like you, my skills are indeed a bit lacking."

Vermouth smiled, seemingly unfazed by Xia He's teasing, and continued to admire her wine under the lamplight.

"Tell me, what exactly do you want from me today?"

Xia He sensed something was amiss, but she didn't pay it any mind, and the atmosphere fell silent again.

A hint of weariness flashed in her eyes as she glanced at Vermouth's flawless profile and asked in a seductive voice,

"You seem to be enjoying it more and more."

Vermouth remained expressionless as she sipped the sweet wine.

Her tastes have changed recently; she now enjoys this kind of blended liquor with a hint of sweetness.

"What else can we do? Can you resist?"

Xia He fell silent again.

Vermouth glanced at the silent Xia He.

"Aren't you quite capable?"

"Slender figure, beautiful face, alluring temperament..."

"I can also enjoy the feeling of being pursued by different people every day."

Xia He gave a bitter smile, downed most of the wine in one gulp, and choked back a cough.

"You're good too."

"May your youth last forever, and may your figure remain voluptuous and graceful."

"Don't you have no shortage of suitors?"

When Vermouth heard the word "suitor," she subconsciously thought of Bai Hao, and a strange flutter of emotion flashed through her heart.

But her acting skills, honed over the years, allowed her to remain outwardly calm and composed.

"Isn't this just right?"

"Two similar people like us got together to keep warm."

Xia He lowered her eyes, not denying Vermouth's statement.

Bai Hao leaned against the bar counter, looking at the two of them with suspicion.

Although they kept teasing each other, the information revealed in their words and their inner feelings indicated that they had a very good relationship.

"Is Xia He also a member of the Freemasons of Light?"

How did the two of them meet?

"Are they all officers from the [Pharmaceutical Department] 597?"

Vermouth put down her glass, glanced at Xia He,

"Now can we get down to business?"

Xia He met Vermouth, who shared a similar plight, and drank half a glass of strong liquor, which made her feel much more relaxed.

Her pretty face, peeking through her messy pink hair, wore a faint, alluring smile.

"A lot of big things have happened in the [Pharmacy Department] recently. Are you aware of the details?"

"Something happened in the Pharmacy Department?"

Vermouth had some doubts.

"I've been filming on set recently and haven't received any news from the organization."

The truth is, after seeing Bai Hao off a few days ago, she stayed in the hotel for two days before she recovered.

In order to catch up on the progress she had fallen behind in the past two days, she has been working non-stop on the set.

Xia He knew that Vermouth's situation was special, but she did not notice anything unusual.

"The pharmaceutical departments of both the Dragon Kingdom and the British Empire have suffered unexpected incidents, resulting in severe losses for the organization."

"Oh?"

Upon hearing this, Vermouth became even more puzzled.

“The situation in China is unique, and the organization’s infiltration here has never been very deep.”

"The departments that the organization has set up in China are not very large."

"Even if something unexpected happens, it won't be a big deal, right?"

"Unless it's from Japan..."

"Something really happened in Japan?!"

Xia He nodded, her words revealing a hint of schadenfreude.

"That's right, it's neon."

"And something really bad happened."

"Neon's [Pharmacy Department] in Chiba has been destroyed."

Upon hearing that it was a Japanese "pharmacy department," a shadow of gloom flashed in Vermouth's eyes.

"I remember that the top researcher in Japan's [Pharmaceutical Department] is from the Miyano family?"

Xia He, with an expression of anticipation, added,

"If we're being precise, the branch where the incident happened can also be considered part of the [Miyano faction]."

"The leader there is an old acquaintance of yours—the Akai family."

Vermouth narrowed her eyes slightly, and the temperature in her voice dropped a few degrees.

"Akai Marie?"

"So, the place where the incident occurred is also the most crucial London branch?"

Mary Akai is the older sister of Shiho Miyano's mother, and the Akai and Miyano families have a very close relationship.

Xia He's expression grew increasingly pleased.

"That's right!"

“After Mary Akai from the London branch escaped, she also anonymously reported the branch’s address.”

"The Elf League of the Sun Never Sets takes this very seriously and has immediately dispatched an elite team."

"The commotion there is greater than in London."

"The entire branch was wiped out."

"I heard that the tip-off call went directly to the headquarters of the Japan Provincial Alliance."

"Li Jianzhong personally led the team to arrest people."

"The organization's backup plan in Japan was wiped out before it could even deal with the aftermath."

Bai Hao was somewhat surprised to hear the news about the British Empire.

"The Akai family in London? Mary Akai and the others are also in the organization?"

Vermouth's expression grew even colder upon hearing this.

In Japan, it was Li Jianzhong, the top-ranked figure on the charts, who personally took action.

Based on Vermouth's understanding of the organization, the Japanese manpower was simply no match for Li Jianzhong.

In her view, the Japanese branch was doomed to fail.

She was still more concerned about the situation at the London branch that Xia He had mentioned.

"These Akai family members are really troublesome."

"escape?"

Where can they escape to? And how long can they stay there?

"Any news from where the sun never sets?"

Xia He was very satisfied with Vermouth's expression and responded with a smile.