Chapter 195

Charlie gradually realized some things, but was unwilling to admit them. He could only repeatedly find suitable reasons for his behavior from different angles, trying to make himself and his mind accept it in this way.

I did nothing wrong, so why should I be persecuted like this? Even if I did make a mistake, it doesn't warrant this, does it? Don't they also have any faults at all?

Charlie wandered the streets for a long time, and as the sky darkened, he disappeared into the night.

December 20th, 7:23 pm

Taiheng Road, Warehouse No. 3.

After the party, everyone was still in high spirits. It was way too early to go to sleep.

Since the group had no other forms of entertainment, they formed a group and started playing mahjong.

Shi Lei, Mudrock, Texas, and Exusiai sat at a table in Warehouse No. 2, while Lisa watched from the sidelines.

FrostNova, Surtr, V, and a Sarkaz mercenary also sat at the same table.

Since it's not like I'm spending any money, I can play however I want.

FrostNova had been in Lungmen for two months, treated like a patient and not allowed to do anything. She felt like she was being turned into a useless person. So tonight at the card table, she brought up the old topic again:

"Sister Surtr, how about I go with you to take Lisa to school tomorrow? Everyone has been so kind to us these past few days, I should do something to help them out."

V played a five of a kind and said with a smile:

"No need, Miss FrostNova. It's enough that she takes Lisa to and from school."

"What if..."

"There's no such thing as a 'what if', Miss FrostNova."

Sarkaz, sitting across the hall, picked up a mahjong tile and thought she was being a bit of an overreaction.

"I couldn't guarantee it before, but now no one in Lungmen dares to mess with Penguin Logistics. To be more specific, they don't dare to mess with the big shots. Anyone with a brain wouldn't get involved, or they'd face the consequences."

FrostNova's values were greatly influenced by Patriot Bozo and the Icefield environment.

As a member of the Snow Beast Squad operating in northwestern Ursus, you must remain vigilant at all times. Not only must you be wary of regular troops, but you must also learn to conceal your activities. Every procedure must be meticulously reviewed to avoid any mistakes.

If their whereabouts are exposed, more than one person will die.

FrostNova felt that Surtr escorting him alone might pose a safety risk. The people living in the warehouse were too comfortable to care about such details.

"I still think it's necessary."

"Miss FrostNova, I can actually understand you."

The Sarkaz sitting opposite him played an 80,000 and continued:

"Are you worried that our current comfortable life will make us less vigilant? To be honest, when we were on the battlefield, we had to be wary of forces that didn't distinguish between friend and foe every day. But things are different now. People have to adapt to changes in their environment. Stop thinking about these things and focus on getting better."

Seeing that she still seemed unwilling to compromise, Surtr smiled and tried to smooth things over:

"Go ahead and give her a ride if you want. Just tell Lord Shi Lei later. We can chat on the way back after we drop Lisa off."

Actually, chatting is secondary; the main thing is being able to openly and honestly take advantage of FrostNova in public.

Even without Reine des Neiges, Surtr still can't shake his fondness for cold things. He always wants to touch objects that are cold.

FrostNova suffers from hypothermia, her limbs are always cold, and she desperately craves warmth. However, consuming food that is even slightly warm will damage her internal organs.

At this point, Surtr could use the excuse of warming his hands to enjoy the cold brought by FrostNova. One of them liked the cold and the other liked the heat, so they each got what they needed.

"Okay, I understand."

After finishing the game of mahjong, FrostNova got up and left her seat, went to the adjacent warehouse number two, and asked:

"My lord, may I accompany Sister Surtr to deliver Lisa every morning?"

Shi Lei didn't mind and nodded in agreement:

"Sure, as long as you can get up in the morning, go ahead and deliver it if you want. I've noticed you've been looking for something to do lately, don't get too bored."

"Hehe, no, thank you, sir."

FrostNova received a clear answer and happily returned to Warehouse Number Three to continue playing mahjong. To wake up early the next day, she followed Lisa's schedule, going to bed at 10 PM to adjust her biological clock.

October 21, 6:42 AM

Charlie had scouted the location last night and lay in ambush on this only route.

He didn't hire anyone to assist with today's kidnapping plan. Because once they knew who the target was, they'd most likely betray him.

Like Charlie's son Richard, who was reported by a hired hitman.

The same problem must not be repeated.

"Heh~"

Charlie had been squatting here all night, and he was feeling rather listless. His drowsiness felt like that damned fate, constantly dragging him down.

My eyelids are drooping, feeling like they're filled with lead. But my body is telling my brain that I can't rest yet.

Kidnapping that little girl would make Shi Lei and Texas worry about her safety. Then, when they find him, he could execute her in person, leaving them with an indelible memory!

But I'm so sleepy right now. Maybe I should go back and rest first, and come back tomorrow.

Just when Charlie was about to give up

Upon spotting the target, he immediately mustered his energy.

Today is the first time FrostNova has accompanied Surtr to take Lisa to school.

To be honest, she really liked this girl. They got along very well and were very relaxed together.

Seeing the two enter a narrow path, FrostNova frowned slightly and asked:

"How do I get this way?"

"You can also take the main road, but it's a longer route. If you take this route, it will be a few minutes faster."

FrostNova nodded, looking around at the surroundings. Suddenly, she laughed.

Surtr, puzzled, asked:

"FrostNova, what are you laughing at?"

"There aren't many alleyways on either side of this path, only on the right side ahead. If I were a bad guy with malicious intentions, I would definitely lie in ambush there. I would wait for Lisa to get close, and then use the blind spot to jump out and attack her."

Charlie's expression stiffened upon hearing this. He didn't know whether he should go out now or not.

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Hearing her earnest analysis, Surtr grinned and said:

"What you said makes some sense, but no one would do that, why would they attack us?"

"Hey, you can't say that."

FrostNova sensed that the other person wasn't paying much attention and was eager to express her own thoughts:

"When I was little, my dad always taught me to think like a hunter. For example, where is a good place to hide, and where is the best ambush spot. Only by understanding these things can you survive in the Snowfield. You have to be able to see the potential risks and think of ways to deal with them in advance."

I don't want this to happen, but I think it's always better to be cautious. Taking the side road is definitely more dangerous than the main road. Let's go check where that corner leads first. Generally, there's no one there; just think I'm overthinking it."

Upon hearing the two women's voices, Charlie immediately realized that Casters was also there.

But the alley he was in was a dead end, and there was no way to escape via a side path. He was so sleepy now; maybe he should just hold off for today and come back tomorrow after he'd had a good rest.

With that thought in mind, Charlie quickly hid the crossbow and bolts behind his back. He sat sideways against the wall, closed his eyes, and pretended to be a vagrant.

Da da da.

The footsteps grew closer, and Charlie's heart leaped into his throat.

FrostNova quickened her pace and arrived at the corner first, where she saw an elderly homeless Old Man resting against the wall.

At first glance, she didn't think anything of it.

But upon closer inspection, a clue was discovered.

The homeless man's hair was very clean, and although his clothes were dirty, they were not dirty at all.

Wrong.

Something's off about this person!

FrostNova focused intently and entered combat mode.

She shifted her gaze slightly and caught sight of the edge of the rapid-fire crossbow, her pupils widening instantly:

"Don't go any further, there's an ambush!"

Charlie had planned to let it go today and carry out the kidnapping plan another day. Unexpectedly, Casters saw through his plan, leaving him no choice but to launch a surprise attack.

"Go to hell!"

He was just about to launch an attack when he suddenly found himself unable to move. His limbs were frozen solid by thick frost, rendering him completely immobile.

Based solely on that shout, FrostNova deduced that the old man intended to harm them and gave the order:

"Stop! Don't go any further. Retreat along the original route. I'll cover your Rearguard."

Surtr didn't dare to delay and quickly ran back with Lisa in his hand.

The three returned to the intersection of Taiheng Road and encountered Mudrock, who had gotten up early to go to the supermarket to buy groceries.

Surtr knew she was powerful, so he waved and stepped forward to explain the whole story.

"What?!"

Lisa is everyone's precious light, treated like a fragile gem, yet she was attacked.

She frowned and quickly devised a plan:

"Let's go, take her to school first. We'll go back later and settle accounts with the person you froze."

Mudrock flagged down a taxi and took the three of Lisa to school. Only then did he return with Surtr and FrostNova to the alleyway in the middle of the path.

"Sis, what should we do with him?"

FrostNova reached out and made a throat-slitting gesture:

"Otherwise..."

"No, if an adult were handling this, they would call the police Lungmen Guard Department, not resort to vigilante justice."

"Should we notify an adult?"

Mudrock pondered for a moment, then shook his head:

"No need for now. We, as his subordinates, should know how to help him solve his problems. Now that we have witnesses and evidence, we can just call the police and have them come."

At 8:30 a. m., Shi Lei had not eaten breakfast.

Together with Texas and Exusiai, we headed to the top-floor office area of the company to clock in for work.

He had barely sat down when he received a chat message from Isu. It was a police dispatch report detailing the attempted kidnapping that had occurred that morning.

This highly skilled intelligence chief installed a web crawler in the Lungmen Guard Department's data center.

It can be triggered as long as keywords such as "Penguin Logistics" and "Taiheng Road" are read, and the latest content will be automatically captured.

One second the police officer was registering information, the next second Isu intercepted the information and forwarded it to Shi Lei.

After reading the contents, he immediately got up, accessed his phone's contacts, and called Mudrock to find out what had happened.

Exusiai poked her head out, her large eyes filled with confusion.

After Shi Lei hung up the phone, he asked:

"Zhongli, what happened?"

"This morning, a man named Charlie attempted to kidnap Lisa. Before he could act, FrostNova discovered him. He's currently at the Lungmen Guard Department, being interrogated by officers."