Master Car Thief: A Motorhome Acquired

"Not many, not many, six and a half in total including me."

Sing Sing Chow counted on his fingers, which were covered in dust and blood.

"Two in a vegetative state, one battle-damaged with a missing arm, one mage with depleted mana, and one assassin whose memory has been formatted. Oh right, plus a packaged Alien Maggot that counts as half a maggot; just hang it on a tree."

"... Do you think this is a shelter?"

"Oh, Little Snow, what kind of relationship do we have! Last time I even praised you for transforming into a full bison rump and having your horns so shiny and smooth!"

The sound of grinding teeth came from the other end of the phone. Snowbird said angrily, "Same place as always. Call me half an hour before you arrive."

"Okay! I'll bring you some spicy snacks, a specialty from my hometown, later!"

The Little Snow has become much lighter.

Beep beep beep, the other side is instantly defeated.

Sing Sing breathed a sigh of relief; the injured had been taken care of.

He didn't directly contact the Wandering Girls to send them back to China, mainly because those guys are too vigilant now.

If we force them to return to the 749 Bureau now, and Li Qianhuan unleashes a plasma attack in the base, our home base will truly be stolen.

Moreover, Silver Fox is a very suspicious woman; we'll have to take our time.

Furthermore, I haven't even had a proper talk with them yet. Taking them to an unfamiliar place without their consent could easily cause unnecessary conflict.

There are more important matters to attend to right now.

He pulled out another number, stared at it for three seconds, took a deep breath, and then dialed it.

The owner of this number is far more terrifying than the Sugar Man; the Sugar Man might at most take his life, but this one can demand his travel expenses.

It rang twice, then I answered.

"Explain."

Sing Sing turned the volume down two notches and began his detailed report.

After listening, Director Wang immediately instructed Sing Sing to handle the matter as a special case, and to submit a detailed work report later.

After finishing the business, Sing Sing revealed his true colors. "Alright! Director, but there's a serious problem. My budget is completely exhausted! That shady hotel won't even refund my fifty-dollar deposit! Work injury compensation, nutrition expenses, taxi fare, compensation for emotional distress... Do you think we could approve an extra twenty thousand dollars for activity funds this month?"

Just moments ago, Director Zhou was righteously and defiantly taking on the monster, but now he's staring at his phone, his face flushed with anxiety.

"What's wrong with fifty yuan! Isn't fifty yuan money? Director, you can't be so ignorant about the value of money!"

"I'm being paid like a cabbage seller but working like a drug dealer! Don't you feel any remorse for deducting fifty yuan from my travel expenses?!"

Li Qianhuan nudged Silver Fox's arm and whispered in her ear, "He just punched that four-armed monster through the chest, and now he's arguing with someone over a fifty-yuan deposit until his face is red and his neck is bulging?"

Silver Fox's eyes were full of confusion. "Even with amnesia, I know this is abnormal."

"Director, work unit, pension, died in the line of duty..." Li Qianhuan repeated the words she heard, counting on her fingers.

"Does the company that deals with used car dealers even handle this?"

Silver Fox didn't reply.

Used car dealers don't make calls like this, and regular customers for window tinting aren't superhero teams. This man has more holes than a sieve; she'll poke them open one by one to see what's going on.

Colossus sat in the corner tucking a blanket around his sister. As the only honest person present who knew Sing Sing's identity, he chose to remain silent.

Little Fireworks is extremely averse to any state-sponsored incorporation organization, especially those involving Mutants.

After hanging up the phone, Sing Sing's head started to ache.

The Guardian only has two seats, built like a sports car. It's stylish, but trying to cram all the elderly, weak, sick, and disabled people into it is just a pipe dream.

"Everyone, let's have a short meeting." He clapped his hands. "There's a minor problem with the transportation; we need to replace it with a bigger one."

Sing Sing Chow counted on his fingers, "Ideally, a motorhome would be best, capable of long-distance travel and also serving as a mobile hospital ward."

Silver Fox leaned against the wall with his arms crossed, "Where are you going to get it?"

"Rent one! Seattle has a thriving tourism industry, and RV rentals are everywhere. I'm the kind of person who loves supporting the local economy."

Silver Fox looked him up and down. "You haven't even wiped the blood off your face. There's no credibility to what you're saying."

"It's alright, let me go back to the hotel and freshen up first before we proceed."

Sing Sing wiped his face, but the more he wiped, the more smudged it became.

He didn't rush on his way; the group rested at the base first.

I've been so busy all day, what if I fall asleep on the way to the Alpha Flight?

Everyone is still recovering, and if they are chased on the road, they will have little chance of resisting.

Director Zhou then took out a lot of food from the Mini Dimensional Box and distributed it to everyone. Well, these were all the food that had been packed and brought back earlier.

1:30 AM.

The RV campsite is located by the roadside, with dozens of RVs lined up in several rows, all fast asleep under the moonlight.

The management office's small room was dark, with a sign hanging at the door indicating that it was open from 8 a. m. to 6 p. m.

Sing Sing crouched in the bushes outside the fence. "See that? The middle one in the third row. White Ford, six-seater, about five years old, tires evenly worn. The owner is a thrifty person."

Silver Fox squatted down beside him. "How did you know it's a five-year-old car in the middle of the night?"

Sing Sing said confidently, "Look at the faded shine of the paint, the patina on the rims from oxidation, and most importantly, the year is written on the inspection sticker in the upper right corner of the windshield!"

"..."

Sing Sing Chow immediately remarked, "In our line of work, we rely on observation, listening, questioning, and palpation. A single glance is enough to tell a car's weight and whether it's been flooded!"

"Does a used car dealer also handle car theft?"

"This is called integrating upstream and downstream resources in the industry. Besides, it's a loan, and it will be repaid."

How do you plan to pay it back?

"... We'll talk about that later, let's get to work."

The two climbed over the fence and crept inside, hiding in the shadow of the RV. Sing Sing stopped in front of the white Ford.

Silver Fox darted to the other side of the RV, his ear pressed against the night breeze, taking in all the sounds of the entire campsite.

As the wire was inserted into the keyhole, Sing Sing gently twisted it with his wrist while keeping his mouth shut.

"For third-generation anti-theft lock cylinders, you first need to use a wire to hold down the second spring, then use a screwdriver to hold the cylinder in place. You need to have a steady hand and a calm mind..."

Click.

Sing Sing climbed into the driver's seat, lifted the cover under the steering wheel, pulled out two wires, stripped them, and twisted them together.

"The ignition wire and the power supply wire will ignite at the slightest touch."

He explained it like he was giving a lecture, "The official name for this trick is Hot-Wiring, the colloquial name is car theft, and the more elegant name is keyless entry."

The engine roared to life, the headlights blared, and the RV swayed and lurched out of the campsite, disappearing into the night.

On the side of the road, the Guardian's headlights flashed twice, and it drove out on its own, trailing far behind the RV.

Back at the base, Colossus carried Magik with one arm and got her into the car first, then laid her flat on the berth in the back.

Then they carried the Gambit inside and threw him on the sofa, and finally carried Mondo's body, carefully placing it inside.

Scatter was bound into a cocoon by handcuffs and restraints, and Colossus carried it in one hand and stuffed it into a corner.

"If you keep yelling, I'll hang you on the roof of the car as luggage," Sing Sing threatened, and the Alien Maggot immediately quieted down.

Li Qianhuan reached into the small the Fridge in the kitchen area, opened it, and found it empty. "Did you buy this car?"

"Rented." Sing Sing said without changing his expression.

Have you paid the deposit?

"... We can talk about this small amount of money later."

Silver Fox, leaning against the passenger door, finished the sentence for him:

He stole it.