He Actually Didn't Play by the Rules!

He Actually Didn't Play by the Rules!

Early morning.

Wang Ye finished another night of cultivation.

He usually slept two to three hours to keep himself energized.

Though the Crimson Sun Evolution Method had side effects, its effects were genuinely top-notch.

A blessing for grindaholics!

"Is he really working overtime for a whole week?" Wang Ye glanced at the empty bed.

It had already been five days since he returned.

Yet his older brother, Wang Yang, had not shown up even once.

Anyone who didn't know better would think the brothers had some sort of conflict.

The two brothers had always gotten along quite well.

Logically speaking, no matter how busy he was, he should have come back to get together.

In the original owner's memories, Wang Yang did not seem to be that devoted to work...

Wang Ye opened the door.

"Light rain is expected in Eastern Base City today. Do not go out unless necessary, and remember to bring protective rain gear if you do!" A loudspeaker announcement drifted up from downstairs, echoing between the buildings.

Wang Ye ate eggs with white porridge as he looked at his phone.

There was a friend request among his new contacts.

It was from a girl wearing a green knit cap and green hoodie, standing on green grass with a brilliant smile.

Song Shuyi.

He was hesitating over whether to accept it.

The small group chat was practically exploding with messages. For some reason, he felt a little sorry for Huang Zirui...

But perhaps Huang Zirui was enjoying it?

"Your girlfriend, bro?" His younger sister Wang Xinchen leaned over, her little mouth stuffed with food.

"No." Wang Ye scrolled through the group chat.

"Wow, bro, you've got an improper relationship?" Wang Xinchen raised her brows. "Don't go getting canceled like those celebrities."

"It's fine. I'm an evolver." Wang Ye chuckled. With the internet so advanced these days, middle schoolers knew far too much. "Hey, why aren't you going to school today?"

"You're so dumb, bro. Didn't you hear the announcement downstairs?" Wang Xinchen curled her lips. "Don't go out unless necessary! We're having online classes today."

"Oh, rain." Wang Ye immediately understood.

It was raining red rain.

It was very dangerous.

He still remembered that the first person he had killed was a trainee who had mutated after absorbing Red Rain and lost his sanity.

"By the way, has Big Brother called home at all?" Wang Ye asked casually.

"No." Wang Xinchen looked innocent.

"Not even once?" Wang Ye looked toward his mother, Chen Tingyu, whose brows carried a trace of worry.

She hesitated for a moment, then shook her head.

Wang Ye frowned slightly.

He quickly dialed the number.

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He opened a video call.

There was no response.

Something had happened.

Wang Ye came to that conclusion quickly.

From his memories, Wang Yang was not the sort of person to leave things unexplained.

Even if he was busy, he would at least call home.

"Second Brother, Big Brother..." Wang Xinchen was exceptionally clever and understood at once.

"He's fine. He's probably too exhausted from overtime and fell asleep." Wang Ye spoke to Chen Tingyu, then stood up. "I'm full. I'll head back to camp later. It's raining today, so don't go out, Mom."

"Mm, be careful yourself. Bring proper protective rain gear, and don't get caught in the rain," Chen Tingyu said worriedly.

"Mom, Brother's already an evolver. Red Rain won't affect him," Wang Xinchen said.

"That's still not good. He could catch a cold," Chen Tingyu said.

As they spoke, Wang Ye came out of his room.

As usual, he wore a combat suit with two sabers strapped to his waist.

"Wow, bro, this combat suit is so cool!" Wang Xinchen's eyes lit up as she ran over. "Did you just buy it? How much was it?"

"One million." Wang Ye leaned close to his younger sister's ear and instructed, "Keep an eye on Mom."

"Got it." Wang Xinchen grabbed Wang Ye's hand and said softly, "I'll wait for you to come back, bro."

"Mm."

*

*

Base Defense Division, Outer Patrol Division.

Deputy Director's Office.

"He's here?"

Yu Hanchao placed his phone on the desk and turned on speakerphone. "Proceed according to the original plan."

"Remember, once it's over, burn everything clean."

"It must be flawless."

The call ended.

Yu Hanchao's gaze was sharp. His fingers tapped rhythmically against the desk, his expression unchanged.

Everyone had weaknesses. No one was exempt.

Killing a beginner evolver had never been much of a problem for him.

As long as he was ruthless enough.

Base City center.

Wang Ye emerged from Jinning Building.

Just as he had guessed.

His older brother Wang Yang had disappeared four days ago.

"This was premeditated." Wang Ye sighed.

Yu Hanchao had become deputy director of the Outer Patrol Division at such a young age. As expected, he was no simple character.

He was very patient.

He had been waiting for an opportunity.

He did not want to be connected to this matter in any way.

"Trying to protect your reputation, are you?" Wang Ye could now basically piece together the sequence of events.

Clearly, Yu Hanchao's target was him.

Wang Yang had been dragged into it.

If he was right, his phone would ring soon.

There had to be Yu Hanchao's informant in Wang Yang's company.

Wang Ye took out his phone.

Then shut it off.

*

*

"Speak." Yu Hanchao turned on the speakerphone.

"Boss, we can't get through!"

Yu Hanchao froze, then blurted out instinctively, "Impossible. Is there no signal? Call again!"

"We've called many times—"

"Oh no, Boss!"

"Our phones seem to have been tracked! That guy called the police!"

The people on the other end of the line were in a flurry.

Yu Hanchao himself took a long while to react.

Called the police?

You were a dignified evolver, yet you called the police?

According to the normal course of events, he had arranged for Wang Yang to be arrested over illegal loans.

With Wang Ye's wealth, it would not be difficult for him to come up with a hundred thousand to save his brother.

The gunmen had been lying in wait since early on, waiting for Wang Ye to arrive.

Besides the gunmen, he had placed gasoline and bombs in the basement to ensure nothing could go wrong.

But Wang Ye actually didn't play by the rules!

"Boss, we need to retreat. Our location may have been exposed," an urgent voice came from the other end. "What about the man?"

"Just leave him there. Don't kill him."

"Yes, Boss."

Yu Hanchao's brows knitted tightly as all ten fingers tapped the desk at an increasingly rapid rhythm.

Wang Yang definitely could not be killed.

Illegal loans were a minor matter.

But if someone died and a case was opened, things would become troublesome.

"Wang Ye... should we still kill him?" An uncertain voice came from the other end.

"Kill him!"

Yu Hanchao gritted his teeth.

He knew that the rescue team would gather tomorrow, then leave the Base City to carry out a mission.

During that time, it would be very difficult for him to find another chance to strike.

It had to be done today!

He could not leave behind future trouble!

Fortunately, Red Rain would fall today.

Though there would be some risk, if he used killing a mutant as a pretext, then if everything went smoothly...

It should not be too much of a problem.

"Good thing I prepared a backup plan." Yu Hanchao dialed another number.

"Sorry for the trouble."

Wang Ye cooperated with the investigation and finished giving his statement. By then, it had started raining outside.

There were not many people on the streets.

The drizzling Red Rain fell to the ground, splashing up droplets.

Looking at the gloomy sky, Wang Ye thought deeply and put himself in Yu Hanchao's shoes.

If he were Yu Hanchao, what would he do?

The kidnappers' phone numbers and location had already been traced.

If Yu Hanchao was not stupid, Wang Yang would most likely be fine.

Then there was only one thing he should do now—

Take a desperate risk.

Strike before Wang Ye left the Base City.

"You'll pay a heavy price." Wang Ye was very calm.

Compared to the scheming and backstabbing of the workplace, Yu Hanchao was still far too green.

Being ruthless alone was not enough.

(End of Chapter)