I don't want to be your wife.

Qin Baifeng was already feeling listless; she only came along because Su Mumu would take her to find Qin Congzhi.

"Then let's go!"

After putting down her luggage, Su Mumu took Qin Feng's hand and walked outside.

The airport is right by the sea, reportedly only two or three kilometers away as the crow flies. The sea breeze at night is gentle and damp, and the air is filled with the scent of the ocean.

"Oh no, my hair is all messed up."

Su Mumu tried to grab her loose hair, but she was unsuccessful due to the wind. She managed to grab a few strands, but the rest would fall apart.

Now it's Qin Feng's turn to appear!

Although Qin Feng couldn't stop the wind, he was a bit taller than Su Mumu and could shield her from the wind.

"Here, tie your hair up."

As a boyfriend, is it normal for him to wear a hair tie on his wrist?

"Oh, thank you."

Today, Su Mumu took a rare break and went out with her hair down, only to be punished by the wind.

Looks like I'll have to obey and tie my hair up.

"How about we go to the beach?"

"Great! I've been here so many times, but I've never been to the beach."

Taxis are plentiful at the airport; the two had already made arrangements, and Qin Baifeng had informed them, so they could go to a place a little further away.

"Is this your first time in Shanghai, young lady or young man?"

The driver seemed quite enthusiastic; he started chatting with them as soon as they got in the car.

"Yeah, sir, do you know what else is fun to do at the beach?"

"It's so late at the beach. Actually, there's not much to see there, and it's quite dangerous. I have a comfortable place where you can see the sea. Do you guys want to go check it out?"

This is where the advantage of being a local comes in.

Locals always know about places that are truly affordable and fun, places that tourists don't. But locals might not necessarily regret it; it all depends on Su Mumu's decision.

"Thank you in advance, Uncle!"

Su Mumu readily agreed.

Su Mumu is a kind person towards strangers. If she weren't quick-witted, she probably would have been tricked long ago.

But none of that matters. Qin Feng has money, so as long as Su Mumu is having fun, that's all that matters.

"Hey, there's no need to thank me. You outsiders just don't know, but the locals all know it's a great place!"

"Uh-huh!"

Amidst their incessant chatter, the driver soon brought them to their destination.

"This is... a street food stall?"

"That's right, if you want to see the sea, just mention it to the landlady, and you can see it for a little extra money. Trust me, you'll see way more than if you went to the beach in the middle of the night!"

After leaving two sentences, the driver seemed to have received a new fare; he said goodbye and left.

"Shall we give it a try?"

Su Mumu pointed to the entrance of the food stall, holding her phone, which was playing a Douyin video of the stall owner.

The proprietress looked young and not overweight, but she was very outgoing, sitting in front of her shop wearing only a large apron. Most girls don't have that kind of presence.

Qin Feng nodded. There were indeed many unexpectedly good restaurants on the outskirts of the city.

"Excuse me, are you the owner here?"

Su Mumu stepped forward and gently called out twice, "Miss at the door?"

After she looked up, Su Mumu realized that this seemed to be just a woman in her early twenties.

"Yes, this is my dad's shop. What would you like to order?"

Upon hearing a sound, the woman naturally put away her phone, revealing the freezer behind her.

"We have all kinds of skewers, noodles, and side dishes—everything you can find at late-night eateries all over the country!"

She seemed to say this with a hint of confidence.

This shop is the most popular one in the area. Isn't that something they should be happy about?

"Sister, we want to see the sea. Someone recommended this place to us, saying we can see the sea here. Is that true?"

"The sea?" The girl nodded. "Sure, but it'll cost an extra two hundred yuan for the private room."

It seems the uncle was right; it's only two hundred yuan, which Qin Feng can afford.

The two followed the girl upstairs to the second floor, where there was also a platform with several tables, though they looked a bit tidier; these appeared to be the private rooms.

"There's no moon today, so we can only look at the pier."

The girl pointed to a distant commercial port on the coast, one of the largest in the country, where countless searchlights were on even at night.

Here, you can just see a little bit.

"Wow, is this the sea?"

Under the cover of darkness, only the faint light of searchlights rose and fell with the waves on the vast sea.

In Shanghai, this metropolis, even the moonlight is almost obscured by light pollution, with only a few faint glimmers of silver light spilling onto the sea.

This glimmer of light is merely an embellishment to the ocean; it seems only the sun's radiance can illuminate this vast sea.

Instead of simply enjoying the sea view, the two bought some skewers and other snacks.

"It's so big! I wish I could go swimming in it."

"The seawater must be quite cold now, it's not the season for going to the sea, is it?"

"I was just saying, why are you taking it so seriously?"

Su Mumu took a bite of the meat skewer in her hand, but still felt a little unsatisfied.

It's such a pity that I didn't go swimming at all on my first visit to the beach.

Wait a minute, it seems their destination is the desert, but there's also a sea nearby. After this is over, can I go swimming in the sea?

Surely it won't be cold around the equator?

Su Mumu's mood seemed to improve a lot after a while.

"It seems there's no time left. Qin Baifeng said we have less than an hour before takeoff."

Tsk, Su Mumu's enthusiasm just now vanished in an instant.

Chapter 291 Black Market

"You guys, this is way too late than the agreed time, isn't it?"

"Hey hey, this is my first time here, it's a little unfamiliar~"

Due to various reasons, such as getting lost at the airport or being attracted by strange things on the roadside, Su Mumu and her companions arrived much later than the agreed time.

"Never mind, let's get in the car and go."

In a place like this, if you want to venture deep into the desert, a high-quality off-road vehicle is essential. Yilulu had already prepared everything and was just waiting for Su Mumu and the other person to arrive.

"I've found out where the coach is."

The good news is that the leader is like a faint light bulb in P City. Perhaps because of Ilulu, quite a few people have begun to awaken a little bit of spiritual power, allowing the leader to hide.

However, in other places, as long as you get close enough, Ilulu can sense the other person's presence.

"Well, that guy was very cunning in front of us, but he was caught as soon as he came back."

"what?"

“I said, the leader was captured by local armed terrorists.”

Damn it!

Why is this guy harassing me so much? Even with so many layers of protection, something always happens, but why does it happen for this reason?

Is this malicious targeting by the world?

Is that all you've got? It's just a few dozen guns, isn't it? What's so scary about that...?

Neither the leader nor Su Mumu could muster the forces necessary to ignore the threat of firearms. One or two pistols might be negligible, but dozens of people and dozens of guns...

It's better to be timid.

Even if Ilulu were here, she couldn't withstand heavy weapons and highly penetrating bullets.

"Then what should we do? Rescue the leader and kill him again?"

"Yes."

What the hell? How could something like this happen to me?

This is the most terrifying answer imaginable.

According to Su Mumu's guess, after the leader left the desert, his former mercenaries would not be so good at keeping secrets. The leader's secrets were probably already out of the question. How could the terrorists not be tempted if they knew that the leader had such power?

With that kind of power, you could just rob a bank and live a carefree life anywhere.

Su Mumu didn't think the leader was a tough guy. He hadn't revealed his secret yet, so either he had just been captured or he was under some kind of restriction. In short, something big had happened.

"We can't just go and raid their hideout, can we?"

After calming down for a few minutes, Su Mumu still tentatively asked the question.

Ilulu doesn't seem nervous at all, so she probably already has a plan.

"A generous reward will surely bring forth brave men, so throwing money at the problem is the fastest way. I haven't thought of anything else, since I don't use my brain at home."

"So you don't have any plans at all?"

Anyone can spend money, right? You can pay someone to help you out, right?

"No, I told you I don't use my brain at home, right?"

Ilulu's elementary school student appearance, combined with her current expression, leaves no room for doubt.

Are we really expecting an elementary school student to come up with a solution?

"...Damn it!"

Su Mumu wanted to speak, but didn't know what to say. It seemed that hiring someone was the only way now, as she couldn't expect the three of them to actually face hundreds or thousands of people.

"Then let's find someone. There should be mercenaries here. Even finding one is better than nothing; at least they'll be helpers, even if it costs a lot of money."

"No, Mu Mu, I don't think this is a problem that can be solved by burning money."

More important than money is that if you spread the word in the mercenary market that you want to deal with those guys, someone will come to arrest you immediately. If you don't tell them, those shrewd mercenaries won't go with you.

Having money doesn't necessarily make the devil turn the millstone.

"What should I do?"

"Let's try our luck first, just in case there's a fool among them, besides, we still need to get some new equipment."

Qin Feng drove in a direction he was familiar with.

Teland is a fairly large city, and the city center is quite bustling. But once you delve deeper, you'll discover how many rats are lurking beneath the surface of this glamorous city.

After many twists and turns, Qin Feng drove his car to the outskirts of the city, into some strange and unusual alleyways.

"Qin Baifeng, you stay in the car. Close the windows and lie down. You won't be discovered. It's quite safe inside the car."

The things below might be too difficult for a girl of Qin Baifeng's age to accept, and there are quite a few dangers involved, so it's better for Qin Baifeng to stay here.

"Ah."

After making arrangements for the unrelated personnel, Qin Feng gave the two men a few more instructions.

Such a place is quite dangerous, so Su Mumu should probably curb her curiosity a bit.

The three got out of the car and walked into a small alley. They had only taken a few steps when they were stopped by two fully armed black men.

"Brother, have you come to the wrong place? This is not a place for children."

After saying that, the man pointed his gun barrel, intentionally or unintentionally, at the spot where Su Mumu and Yi Lulu were.