Chapter 36: My Benefactor, Your Benefactor, Everyone's Benefactor

Yu Cuo finally admitted it.

They could make sacrifices, but they couldn't make senseless ones. This was such an obvious death trap; they were heroes, not fools.

"Just wait. I'm bringing people over."

Qing Tianfeng snapped the cigarette in his hand.

"Bringing... bringing people?"

Watching the livestream, Yu Cuo was so nervous he was nearly stuttering.

"Captain, do you still have people to bring?"

Everyone was already with him; there was no one left in the criminal investigation team.

"Bringing troops!"

Qing Tianfeng's words were concise.

"The military?!!"

Yu Cuo was shocked, his eyes widening. Once he processed it, his emotions surged again: "Captain, it really has to be you. You're incredible, truly incredible—to be able to get the military involved in such a short amount of time."

Qing Tianfeng didn't bother explaining. He told him to send his location so they could head over immediately.

Yu Cuo hung up and sent the coordinates.

Qing Tianfeng put away his phone and walked inside.

The others didn't react.

Qing Tianfeng walked up to the table and rapped his knuckles on it.

Well, he was the one rapping on the table now.

"Give me the transfer orders. Everyone, follow me."

At this moment, it felt absolutely exhilarating.

***

Relying on her silver tongue (and her foolish appearance), Jiang Xiaoya finally managed to persuade the tall man.

The tall man untied her, telling her to be obedient, otherwise there wouldn't be a second chance.

Jiang Xiaoya followed behind him obediently, serving tea and water with extreme enthusiasm.

Upon hearing that he was going out, she insisted on coming along.

"The place I'm going to is no joke. Stay back," the tall man said, casting a cold glance at her.

"Is it very dangerous? Then I must go even more!"

Jiang Xiaoya spoke excitedly. Seeing that he was still staring at her, she added, "I won't feel at ease if you go out alone. I have to be with you to keep an eye on things and, if necessary, take a bullet for you."

The tall man fell silent again.

He thought about how security in Licheng had indeed been tight lately. Moreover, he never trusted the people of Dragon Country; using them was merely a matter of convenience. But Jiang Xiaoya was different. She lacked brains; having her tag along was a good thing—forget taking a bullet, even just having her watch those Dragon Country people would be useful.

"I didn't expect you to be so loyal to me," the tall man said, feeling quite gratified.

"Mhm, mhm! In my heart, you are like a deity. I am willing to give everything, even my life, for a god," Jiang Xiaoya said, her eyes brimming with tears.

*Now you know how my brain got broken, right? It was all because of those brainless dramas I watched back then!*

Watching this familiar scene with the same old formula, the livestream audience was also deeply shaken.

Jiang Xiaoya was playing the fool.

Even a fool wouldn't believe that.

But it just so happened that she wasn't facing a person from Dragon Country. Unlike a Dragon Country person raised on prime-time brainless dramas—actually, even for those raised on such dramas, current leaders and big bosses loved this kind of act far too much.

【This... it's getting hard to tell who the fool is.】

【Sister Stupid has always been pragmatic, and she really is like that in real life. People like her can get by anywhere.】

【Is Sister Stupid planning to use her unlucky constitution to take the guy down?】

【Sister Stupid: Yes, yes, yes, I am loyal, I am willing to give my everything, including my bad luck, let's perish together.】

【What is Jiang Xiaoya trying to do? Does she really want to take a bullet for a foreigner? If you say she's playing both sides, I don't quite believe it. She looks like she's just sucking up to him because of his status.】

【Heh, in real life, when many women like foreigners, what exactly is it they like? Think about it, really think about it.】

【Coming from poverty and suddenly encountering a man of this status, it's normal for her ambitions to run wild.】

【Don't be so harsh, though I do love how stubborn you all are.】

Jiang Xiaoya successfully managed to get herself tagged along.

As night fell and the wind grew high, several cars arrived one after another at an industrial zone. The person responsible for the rendezvous was the owner of a toy factory.

Jiang Xiaoya couldn't understand their gibberish conversation. Seeing them counting goods, she curiously stepped forward to poke around. Upon seeing the items inside, she raised an eyebrow in surprise: "The replicas look quite realistic."

The tall man: "..."

He looked at the truly foolish Jiang Xiaoya, silently averted his gaze, and let her wander off while he continued business negotiations with the other party.

Jiang Xiaoya took a glance, but not being particularly interested, she began looking around, calculating something in her mind.

These people were so rigorous and cautious that she thought they were smuggling something massive. She didn't expect it to be just a few toy guns...

Wait.

With a suspicious gaze, she stared at those crates, seemingly trying to recall something through the wood.

After a few seconds, she stepped forward again to rummage through the crates. In the next instant, her eyes widened.

No wonder they looked so familiar—weren't these the two AKs she saw in the ancient tomb?

So, this was the massive business they were smuggling!!!

Jiang Xiaoya finally understood why the system had gone off.

Smuggling weapons!!

This was a huge score.

Jiang Xiaoya knew the Licheng police had been monitoring her livestream and had surely seen the situation. All she needed to do now was play it safe until Qing Tianfeng and the others arrived.

***

Qing Tianfeng's car soon converged with Yu Cuo's group.

Seeing the approaching car in the rearview mirror, Yu Cuo hurriedly opened his door and stepped out.

The car behind them opened its doors simultaneously, and three people stepped out.

Yu Cuo's gaze remained fixed on the surroundings, while he simultaneously instructed the people behind him to keep a close eye on the livestream, ensuring not a single mistake was made.

Yu Cuo met up with Qing Tianfeng.

Qing Tianfeng glanced around and asked in a low voice, "What's the situation now?"

"Captain, the situation remains unchanged. Should we keep observing?" Yu Cuo replied immediately.

Qing Tianfeng was about to say something more when the person standing behind him suddenly spoke up loudly: "Everyone is here, what's there left to watch on the livestream?"

Clearly, he was impatient.

Yu Cuo's eyes were still glued to the livestream, and he didn't even look up. "Watching the situation."

"Watching what situation?" His tone was visibly displeased.

"Watching the situation of our VIP," Yu Cuo answered.

"What VIP?"

The person sent from higher up didn't understand and looked blankly at Qing Tianfeng.

Qing Tianfeng also looked at him with suspicion, wondering if Yu Cuo meant something that hadn't been clearly explained.

Including the officer from the detention center, everyone was staring at Yu Cuo, waiting for the follow-up.

"Your VIP," Yu Cuo answered without looking up.

"His VIP?"

The officer from the detention center was utterly bewildered, not knowing where this person from higher up had found a VIP.

"How could it be his VIP?"

The officer wanted to remind Yu Cuo of the man's identity and tell him not to speak recklessly.

But Yu Cuo was clearly too immersed in Jiang Xiaoya's livestream to pull himself away, and he blurted out a casual reply: "He's also your VIP."

The officer from the detention center: "..."

"Yu Cuo, speak properly," Qing Tianfeng reminded him, seeing that the person from higher up's expression had clearly soured.

"I am speaking properly. I'm watching Jiang Xiaoya."

(End of Chapter)