I write obituaries for the gods

"It's a pleasure working with you," he said.

The two clinked glasses and, amidst the sound of the rain, drank their sparkling wine in one gulp.

In the blink of an eye, it was 8:30 p.m.

The rain grew heavier and heavier, turning the sky black with ink, followed by a fierce wind and torrential rain that pounded against the giant glass screen of the TV tower.

At this point, most tourists have already left, and those who remain are mostly customers who have made reservations for the members-only restaurant.

After enjoying a delicious dinner by the giant screen window, a waiter approached Lin Chen and Shen Xuanyi.

"Gentlemen, Mr. Iron Face invites you."

Lin Chen and Shen Xuanyi exchanged a glance, then stood up together and followed the waiter to the spiral staircase in a corner of the restaurant.

Outside the window, in the distant night sky, tiny red flashes of light quietly illuminated the clouds.

"Optical camouflage is working properly, Louis. How about a hacking attempt?"

"It failed. The firewall of Rain City Star is too strong. If we had hacked it, we would have been discovered very quickly."

In the rear cabin of the transport plane, Jiang Zhengge and Li Zhanyi were inspecting the equipment.

The two were wearing black stealth suits with a charged bulletproof vest over them.

“Testing portable optical camouflage,” Jiang Zhengge said to Li Zhanyi.

The two pressed the buttons on their arms at the same time, and accompanied by a faint electromagnetic sound, their figures gradually became transparent.

"Disarm," Jiang Zhengge pressed a few more buttons. "Without an energy supply, this thing can only be used for a maximum of thirty seconds. Don't rely on it too much."

"Understood. I'll warn you of all the troubles along the way. We'll try our best to win through skill." Li Zhanyi chuckled.

“We’ll probably have to wait a while. Would you like to hear some music?” Lucy shouted from the cockpit.

"Play some old songs!" Jiang Zhengge shouted.

"..."

The moment you enter the 76th floor of Rain City Star, you are greeted by a stunning sound wave.

Lin Chen had countless speculations about the mysterious secret floors of Rain City Star:

Is it a terrifying subspace laboratory?

Is it an archive room where countless conspiracies have been brewing?

Or is it an armory for developing advanced weapons?

But what came into view was a huge ballroom.

The wealthy and powerful swayed their bodies in the center of the dance floor. Unlike the elegant aristocratic balls, the new money had a more advanced taste in music, with House, EDM, and Trap being the main themes.

The mesmerizing blue lights flickered on the dance floor, and in Lin Chen's eyes, the movements of the powerful and wealthy gradually blurred, casting long, eerie shadows...

"Here, put this in your mouth."

Lin Chen turned his head and saw Shen Xuanyi handing him a small trinket.

It's not illegal, is it...?

Lin Chen tore open the packaging and popped it into his mouth.

The intense minty flavor immediately hit my head.

“The fragrance here has a hallucinogenic effect,” Shen Xuanyi explained. “Hold it in your mouth for a while to avoid being affected.”

"This is insane! I never dreamed there would be a dance hall inside a TV tower," Lin Chen frowned. "Should this kind of facility even exist here?"

The Star of Rain City is the iconic building of the entire Rain City. Setting up a modern dance hall here would be no less impressive than having a barbecue party on Big Ben in London.

“That’s exactly the effect that Peak Group wants,” Shen Xuanyi laughed. “Dancing on the city’s symbols gives them the thrill of stepping on the head of the entire Rain City.”

"Countless things have happened here that you wouldn't even dare to imagine; it can basically be considered a lawless place."

No sooner had Shen Xuanyi finished speaking than a furious roar came from not far away:

"You dog! You're pretending to be your mother!"

Accompanied by screams, something fell to the ground.

Lin Chen turned his head and saw a burly man wearing a headscarf, revealing his muscles, and dressed like a guerrilla fighter, rubbing his fists, his dark blue eyes gleaming.

Before him lay a man in an evening suit lying in a pool of blood, half of his head missing.

Two cleanup workers quickly entered the scene and dragged the man's body away, while the surrounding people seemed to take it all in stride.

"Oh, that's the third son of the Leicester family, isn't it?" someone murmured. "He's actually stupid enough to provoke Rambo. It seems he overestimated his masculinity."

"Oh... darling, everyone knows Rambo is a madman."

Lambo... Lin Chen recognized the name.

The impression came from a ridiculous short video that Li Zhanyi had been watching: this guy was a member of the "reconnaissance company"!

The demigod group that their foundation is promoting next is currently buying traffic like crazy, and it seems that the foundation is eager to create the illusion that "they are very popular and famous".

Their business skills are so-so; they just keep generating votes, which has given everyone a false sense of security.

"This guy was also invited by Mr. Iron Mask?"

“After all, he’s the next generation’s main promoter, so it’s normal for him to be courted,” Shen Xuanyi said. “He’ll most likely stay until the second half, so you have to be careful.”

"Don't worry," Lin Chen said, squinting at Rambo, "he may not be my match."

Looking at Lin Chen in his suit and tie, Shen Xuanyi inexplicably recalled the first time she met him.

Lin Chen was much more naive back then than he is now, but he was firm yet gentle, and instinctively made people feel reliable.

In just a few months, his gentleness was enveloped by absolute confidence, making him even more reassuring.

A reliable man.

“It’s about time we parted ways,” Shen Xuanyi said. “Mr. K should be contacting you soon. Just play it by ear. I’ll leave after the first half, and the rest is up to you.”

"Understood, thank you for your hard work, Xuanyi," Lin Chen said.

"Finally, you've stopped calling me Miss Shen," Shen Xuanyi smiled faintly. "It wasn't easy."

Lin Chen felt a little embarrassed by what he said.

“I didn’t mean to distance myself from you,” he said, “it’s just…”

"I understand, I know, Zhanyi will have objections."

Shen Xuanyi waved to Lin Chen and then turned to walk towards the dance floor.

Looking at her back, Lin Chen was momentarily stunned.

What would Zhanyi think...?

Does Zhanyi think I was impolite to Miss Shen?

Hmm...it seems that's true. Zhanyi has always been a polite girl.

"I still have a lot to learn..." Lin Chen murmured.

At this moment, as one song ended, the DJ began shouting:

"Ladies and gentlemen! As the masters of the rainy city, we gather here to enjoy this wonderful evening!"

"And tonight will absolutely be the luckiest day of your lives! Because you will see a legend, witness a legend!"

"Let's welcome! The CEO of Peak Group, a legend of Yudu—"

"Mr. Iron Mask!"

"Om!!"

The sound of flames shooting out reached Lin Chen, who looked up and saw a shadow sweep across the ballroom and land in the center of the stage amidst cheers from the crowd.

It was a platinum-colored humanoid armor with a sleek design, resembling Tony Stark's Iron Man armor but much larger.

This thing is almost three meters long!

The three-meter-tall armored figure raised its head, spread its arms, and made a gesture as if to "welcome applause."

Amidst thunderous applause, Mr. Iron Mask shouted:

"Good evening, Rain City! I'm sure you've all been waiting for this news lately, haven't you? After all, I've missed my Iron Mask Party five or six times... or maybe seven or eight? Sorry, guys, I've been too busy!"

"But I think you can wait to see us, right? K? Can you wait?"

“We can wait!” Mr. K shouted from the crowd.

The old man excitedly moved closer to Lin Chen and said with a smile:

"Thomas, this must be the luckiest day of your life. Look, it's Mr. Iron Mask himself!"

"I'm so lucky," Lin Chen said sincerely.

He didn't know what was so lucky about it; what could he possibly do by meeting this tin man?

They didn't even know what he looked like under his iron armor.

Lin Chen had already decided on his next course of action: first, he would pretend to chat with Mr. K to gather some information, and then find an opportunity to play with the yo-yo.

As long as you can find a way to navigate the classified floors, you'll get all the information sooner or later.

Just as Lin Chen was about to continue his conversation with Mr. K, a low growl suddenly came from not far away:

"Hey! Woman! It's an honor to have you chosen, and you're still not happy about letting you into the second half? You're not giving me any face?"

Lin Chen turned his head sharply and saw that not far away, Rambo was entangled with Shen Xuanyi, looking furious.

Shen Xuanyi was already blocked by the crowd and had no way out!

......

Chapter 35 Using a Small Force to Move a Great Weight (10,000-word update, please vote!) (Fifth update)

Seeing Shen Xuanyi being harassed, Lin Chen immediately thought of the young master whose head had been smashed by Rambo.

Without even a second thought, the probability of this demigod attacking Shen Xuanyi for no reason is close to zero.

More likely, the Foundation sent the demigod to cause trouble for Shen Xuanyi.

Lin Chen could also see a hint of schadenfreude on the faces of the powerful and influential people behind Shen Xuanyi.

Clearly, they are still afraid of the United Concrete Group.

They were also happy to see Shen Xuanyi suffer: whether she was given a severe beating here or taken to the second half of the party and turned into a plaything.

Lin Chen would never allow such a thing to happen.

“I have to get my partner out of this mess,” Lin Chen said to Mr. K.

“Oh? That’s Rambo. Can Mr. Thomas handle him?” Mr. K smiled. “How about I put in a good word for him? He should listen to me.”

Even at a time like this, he's still trying to curry favor. No wonder he's the intelligence chief of the foundation.

Lin Chen smiled faintly:

"no need."

He pushed through the crowd and walked straight toward Shen Xuanyi.

At this moment, Rambo was closing in, wearing a smile that he clearly thought was very charming.

“I heard you went head-to-head with the foundation and won when that old dog Shen Tianhu was in jail,” he leaned closer to Shen Xuanyi. “Is that true? Such a tough woman, I’d love to see for myself… How about it?”

"Unfortunately, I'm not very interested in your type," Shen Xuanyi said with a faint smile.

“Oh...that’s what makes it challenging, that’s where the fun begins,” Rambo said in a low voice. “There are still five brothers in the reconnaissance company. What woman wouldn’t love us?”

“I think you saw him today,” Shen Xuanyi said.

She turned her head and saw Lin Chen walking slowly towards her, and smiled faintly.

“Thomas, I thought you had business to discuss with Mr. K?” she said.

Clearly, she was implying to Lin Chen that carrying out the mission should be the priority.

Lin Chen simply smiled faintly:

"Without your introduction, I wouldn't have been able to discuss such a good business opportunity. Of course, I can't let you be bothered by this rat."

"Hey, are you out of your mind?" Rambo looked at Lin Chen coldly. "I've never seen you before, never even heard of you. Are you trying to show off?"