Marvel: The Alchemist Just Wants a Peaceful Life

Chapter 125 A Difficult Mainland Hotel Experience (Part 1)

Upon hearing Zhao Weike's words, Sherlock's brows furrowed involuntarily. Although Sherlock knew he shouldn't interfere in Zhao Weike's life and decisions, letting Zhao Weike show himself now was definitely not a good decision.

It's worth noting that their previous battle with the Tarasov family had already shocked the entire assassin world, causing quite a stir.

If the Tarasov family hadn't been affiliated with the Rom Gang, and if this hadn't been considered a matter of internal affairs within the Rom Gang, then Zhao Weike would have essentially made a comeback in the assassin world.

Zhao Weike, who has made a comeback, will absolutely not continue living such a mundane life with Helen.

This was part of the reason why Sherlock agreed to let Zhao Weike train Anna. It was also because of this that the director was able to control both Sherlock and Zhao Weike and get Anna to become Zhao Weike's apprentice.

Moreover, even if Zhao Weike wanted to make a comeback, now is definitely not a good time!

The entire New York underworld is in complete chaos thanks to Kingpin's actions. If Zhao Weike were to appear at the Continental Hotel now, whatever he wanted to do, he would be willingly stepping into this inescapable vortex.

"Old Zhao, you know..."

Sherlock was interrupted by Zhao Weike before he could finish speaking.

“I know what you want to say, Sherlock. It’s true that it’s not appropriate for me to show my face at the Continental Hotel right now, but that doesn’t mean it’s not suitable for you…”

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Upon hearing Zhao Weike's words, Sherlock stared blankly at Zhao Weike sitting opposite him, pointing incredulously at his face to interrupt Zhao Weike and ask him for confirmation.

"Me? I'm an alchemist, and you want me to register as an assassin? Old Zhao, are you out of your mind? Or have you been holding the title of Night Demon for too long and want to give it to me?"

Hearing Sherlock's complaints, Zhao Weike rolled his eyes in annoyance before continuing what he had just said.

“I didn’t ask you to register as an assassin. I just wanted you to take Mindy and Anna to Winston to register, and then I would be their guide.”

My initial thought was, since you need to keep a low profile in the normal world for a while, why not try your luck in the underworld? Of course, if you refuse, that's fine too; it'll just postpone the start date a little later.

Hearing Zhao Weike's words, Sherlock was instantly smitten. After all, having spent a lot of time with Zhao Weike, Sherlock knew a little about the rules of the Continental Hotel.

The so-called "guide" is actually just an assessment for beginners, and this measure is usually taken when a beginner is doing their first task.

However, this so-called guide is actually more like a second, and its essence is a system to observe whether the newcomer can be trusted. Its purpose is to prevent the newcomer from becoming an undercover agent or colluding with the target to defraud the bounty.

The guide will not interfere with any of the newcomer's decisions; they will only observe and ensure that the newcomer kills the target with their own hands. If any abnormal situation occurs, the guide will be responsible for eliminating the newcomer directly.

Of course, this rule is mostly aimed at newcomers who do not have a mentor. For those newcomers who do have a mentor, the so-called guide is more like a guarantor, ensuring that the newcomer's task can be completed smoothly.

After hearing Zhao Weike's words, Sherlock agreed to Zhao Weike's request without much thought. He even said that he would take Mindy and Anna to the Continental Hotel to register early the next morning, and that the two of them should be ready by then.

After saying that, Sherlock reluctantly returned home alone, facing Helen's stubborn gaze as she clung to Doro and refused to let go.

As for why Sherlock, who prefers a peaceful life, would agree to Zhao Weike's request, the reason is actually quite simple. It wasn't because Sherlock was bored and wanted to play around in the dark world, or because he wanted to experience what it felt like for a max-level player to dominate a newbie village.

It's simply because people don't feel troubled or tired when they're doing bad things!

Wasn't the former director scheming against Sherlock, wanting to link their Chichimora with Sherlock and make them better serve the family?

Sherlock has now gone along with the chief's wishes and will definitely give the chief a different Chichimora in return, and even plans to give the chief double the amount because of Mindy's appearance.

If Sherlock doesn't get involved in Anna's missions, how can he change Anna's methods and abilities? Can he just rely on the chemistry and physics that Zhao Weike made Anna study?

So, early the next morning, after Zhao Weike and Winston had said their goodbyes, Sherlock happily drove Anna and Mindy towards the Continental Hotel.

Charon had known about Sherlock's arrival for a long time, so he was waiting for Sherlock at the hotel entrance early in the morning.

As Sherlock and the two girls stepped off the carriage, Charon immediately put on a refined smile upon seeing Sherlock.

"Welcome back to the Continental Hotel, Mr. Sherlock."

"Thank you, Charon!"

Sherlock responded to Charon with a chuckle, appearing to be in a very pleasant mood.

Although Charon didn't know why Sherlock was so excited, he maintained his professional demeanor, opened the door of the Continental Hotel, and gestured for Sherlock and the two girls behind him to enter.

"Mr. Sherlock, Manager Winston is already waiting for you in the lobby. I will personally escort you both to register shortly."

Zhao Weike called Winston almost in front of Sherlock in the morning, so Sherlock didn't say much about Charon's arrangements. He simply took a gold coin out of his pocket, placed it in Charon's hand, and said to Charon with a smile.

"Thank you for your hard work. Take good care of the two of them. All the expenses will be on Zhao Weike's shoulders."

"Ok sir."

After hearing Charon's reply, Sherlock told the two to follow Charon, while he plopped down opposite Winston in the lounge area of ​​the hall.

"It's nice to meet you again, Mr. Sherlock."

Winston chuckled and said to Sherlock, putting away his newspaper, taking a crystal glass from the shelf beside him, adding ice, pouring Sherlock a glass of whiskey, and pushing it in front of him.

Sherlock didn't refuse Winston. He picked up his glass, took a small sip, and then spoke to Winston.

"Yes, it's been a long time, Mr. Winston. I imagine the Continental Hotel hasn't had an easy time these past month, has it?"

Sherlock did not reject Winston; instead, he spoke to Winston in a casual, conversational tone.

Upon hearing Sherlock's words, Winston paused for a moment before regaining his smile and speaking to Sherlock.

"Yes, it's not easy for anyone. The world is changing so fast that we old guys feel like we're being left behind by the times."

Winston chuckled and pointed to the newspaper placed to the side of the table. The headline on the front page was a description of Sherlock's battle with the Hulk in New York.

The second edition features a huge photograph of a bald man grinning menacingly, with the headline boldly proclaiming...

An exclusive interview with Kingpin, New York's rising entrepreneur and philanthropist!

Chapter 126 A Difficult Mainland Hotel Experience (Part 2)

Seeing Winston's action, Sherlock's smile froze for a moment before returning to normal.

It was obvious that Winston recognized who was fighting the Hulk. Sherlock wasn't surprised, after all, Doro and Helen had stayed at Winston's Continental Hotel for several days, so it wasn't surprising that Winston was familiar with Doro.

To Sherlock's surprise, Winston was incredibly audacious. While ostensibly discussing the changes in the world, he was actually hinting at Kingpin's rise.

Kingpin's dream was to become the underground emperor of New York, and the appearance of a king was definitely not a good thing for the Continental Hotels in the region. Moreover, given Kingpin's ambition, he would certainly not particularly abide by the so-called 'rules' set by the Continental Hotels.

This is what's giving Winston the biggest headache. Pointing it out to Sherlock now is just a way of testing Sherlock's thoughts, to see if the Continental Hotel, or Winston himself, has any chance of cooperating with Sherlock.

Sherlock could naturally see what Winston was thinking. After pondering for a while with his head down, he finally spoke to Winston.

“Mr. Winston is joking. Time will not eliminate anyone. Sometimes only with enough age can one have the composure to remain unchanged in the face of all changes.”

Sherlock's answer neither rejected nor agreed to Winston's request; it simply told Winston that remaining calm and unchanged was the best option for him.

In fact, Sherlock was not lying. At least for now, if Sherlock really had cooperated with Winston in something, then Winston's Continental Hotel would definitely be swallowed up without a trace.

After all, no matter how powerful the mainland hotels are, they are just a small player compared to a behemoth like SHIELD.

As for Kingpin, whom Winston was worried about, Sherlock wasn't actually too concerned about him.

Ultimately, Kingpin's control was limited to Hell's Kitchen from beginning to end, which was like a mantis trying to stop a chariot compared to the seven great families behind the High Table.

The reason why the appearance of Kingpin made Winston so nervous was simply because he was worried that Kingpin's existence would affect the Continental Hotel's status in New York.

Seeing that Winston's expression didn't change much after hearing Sherlock's words, and even seemed a little stiff.

Just then, Charon walked over with Anna and Mindy, who had finished changing. Sherlock then pointed to the two people behind Charon and continued speaking to Winston.

"Moreover, as seniors, we possess a valuable resource called experience. How could we be abandoned by the times?"

Sherlock's words, though seemingly a rhetorical question, were actually a clear message to Winston: Winston need not worry about Kingpin; someone will take care of Kingpin in the future, and even if no one does, newcomers can handle it.

Following Sherlock's gaze, Winston also saw the two girls in women's suits following Charon. He immediately understood Sherlock's meaning, and his smile returned to its lively state.

After raising his glass in a toast to Sherlock, he stood up and looked at Anna behind Charon, saying happily.

"Hope and the future are always so fascinating!"

Winston's words sounded nonsensical, but they were a perfect response to Sherlock's meaning. Moreover, he openly praised Anna and Mindy as the hope and future of the Continental Hotel.

Hearing this, Sherlock cursed the old fox in his heart, but showed no sign of it on his face. He just smiled and nodded with satisfaction as he looked at the two girls following Charon.

"Looks good! How are you adjusting?"

Upon hearing Sherlock's words, the outgoing Mindy nodded excitedly, and casually waved the large bag she was carrying at Sherlock.

Sherlock then noticed that Mindy and Anna were each carrying a huge travel bag.

Seeing this, Sherlock's lips twitched. He began to worry whether Zhao Weike's gold coin reserves were enough, after all, these two girls in front of him really didn't hold back.

Winston also noticed the travel bags in their hands, raised his eyelids slightly, and looked at Charon with some suspicion. Charon still had a refined smile, but there was a hint of helplessness in that smile.

Seeing this, Winston's lips twitched slightly, but he didn't say anything. He simply took his wine glass and led everyone to the front desk. After he stood behind the front desk, Winston spoke to the two of them.

"Come on, take a look at the 'first time' for a newbie. After all, every first time is worth commemorating, isn't it?"

Winston didn't provide a task list; instead, he simply pulled out a task briefing and pushed it in front of the two of them. Sherlock, somewhat curious, took the briefing and began reading it first.

It must be said that Zhao Weike is quite skilled at selecting tasks.

A rescue mission, perfectly suited to Chichimora's debut work.

The mission is located at Er Mao's house. The mission involves the disappearance of a Korean tycoon's daughter. The tycoon's requirement is to find and rescue his daughter, and there are no other requirements.

After reading the mission briefing in his hand, Sherlock handed it to the two girls behind him and looked up in Winston's direction.

Seeing the questioning look in Sherlock's eyes, Winston smiled and said to Sherlock.

"Zhao Weike is already waiting for the three of you at the airport. The specific information has been stored on the plane. Please note that because this is a beginner mission and the difficulty is relatively high, the information is free for now. If you want to obtain information later, you will need to purchase it with gold coins."

As he spoke, Winston took out a gold coin and showed it to Anna and Mindy. After making sure they both understood, he put the coin away and bowed solemnly to them.

"As fledglings emerge from their nests, they must spread their wings and soar. I wish you good fortune and a safe return."

Upon hearing Winston's words, the two girls exchanged a glance, then bowed slightly to him and spoke almost in unison.

Thank you, and I wish you great success in your business.

After the small ceremony, reserved exclusively for the newlyweds, was completed at the Continental Hotel, Sherlock didn't linger any longer. He turned around and led the two away from the Continental Hotel, while Winston and Charon stood at the front desk the entire time, watching the three of them walk away.

Only after the three figures disappeared from the entrance of the Continental Hotel did Winston say something to Charon beside him with some emotion.

"Charon, I'm afraid we're in for a period of great turmoil ahead."

"Didn't you get Mr. Sherlock's support?"

Upon hearing Winston's words, Charon turned to look at Winston with some confusion and asked him softly.

Upon hearing Charon's question, Winston rested his hands on the front desk and stared at the door for a while before letting out a long sigh and speaking to Charon.