Chapter 99
"Damn it, all you know how to do is bully honest people, huh? You're all cut from the same cloth, just die!"
After saying that, the assailant abandoned his wife, whom he could not kill, and charged towards Texas.
In an instant, he came into the view of the large crowd of onlookers.
Lappland was astonished by what she saw, but the corners of her mouth that were grinning became increasingly crooked.
As expected of you, Texas.
That's interesting.
You always manage to come up with new and exciting ideas. You're definitely different from everyone else; you're a very special person.
Lappland initially thought Texas would use herself as bait to replace the hostage, but she didn't. She then thought she would persuade the thugs, but that didn't happen either. Instead, she used the least likely method a normal person would use to provoke the thugs, causing them to abandon the hostages and attack instead.
What happened in the corner was invisible to those outside. To the onlookers, it looked like the assailant had gone desperate. Now, in a fit of rage, he even tried to attack the police.
"Ouch!"
Many onlookers gasped in surprise and looked away, unable to bear watching. But their intense curiosity made them turn their heads back, forcing themselves to see clearly.
In full view of everyone, the assailant plunged a dagger into Texas's kidney. But the latter stood calmly in place, completely unmoved.
What is this?
Lappland's wolf-like eyes widened as she witnessed an unbelievable scene. Texas was being stabbed repeatedly from different angles with a dagger by the thugs, yet she remained completely unharmed.
What incredible physical strength!
I've heard there's a guy in Columbia named Jestton who possesses Originium Arts, which allows him to manipulate iron within his body. I suppose he could achieve something similar?
But you are Texas. The last descendant of Texas, Chelinina Texas.
You cannot, and should not, have this ability!
Lappland and Texas were very evenly matched, remaining neck and neck for many years. At least until that day.
She knew Texas's moves very well; whether it was swordsmanship or a torrential Sword Rain of swords, they were all Originium Arts that were still within the realm of common knowledge.
But now...
Lappland's eyes lit up, like a child discovering a beloved toy. She was very curious about what Texas had experienced during her time in Lungmen.
If I replicate it exactly, will I be able to learn this Originium Arts?
After confirming that the assailant did not have Originium bomb hidden in his right hand, Texas acted swiftly and decisively.
He punched the assailant in the stomach and kicked him against the glass with a dull thud. Then, he slapped the assailant unconscious, causing him to collapse to the ground.
"Good!"
When the onlookers saw the 'bad guy' eliminated, they all gave a thumbs up and applauded.
That's exactly how you should go up and beat someone up, like this...
How can the Lungmen Guard Department keep dragging its feet like that?
Upon receiving the information, Chen led her team inside. The officers quickly handcuffed the assailant and escorted him back to the Lungmen Guard Department.
The Feline, a survivor, let the unknown liquid soak her pantyhose. She was unaware that in cases handled by Officer Chen, no criminal could escape legal punishment.
Texas did not linger at the scene, but turned around and left the store to meet up with Shi Lei.
He chatted with Swire outside, and she was very satisfied with the Rescue Operation.
"Miss Beatrix, it's been a pleasure doing business with you. Don't forget us if you need any more work like this in the future."
"Haha, definitely. How about we call out Cheung Fun Lung and ask her if she has any more difficult cases?"
"Cheung Fun Lung?"
Shi Lei saw Chen walk out of the shop through Swire's gaze and immediately understood.
"Over here, over here."
When the other person followed the sound and walked over, Swire nudged her with her elbow and said with a smile:
"Miss 'm in a good mood today, so I'll pay out of my own pocket to hire some people for you. Tell me, do you have any tricky cases lately that you'd like them to handle?"
Chen shook her head, politely declining the offer:
"Recently, there have been several cases of pharmacists going missing in the city. The suspects are very professional and have left no trace. We won't trouble Mister Zhongli and his team with this matter."
Shi Lei chuckled wryly; he had no desire to take on any more requests to find people.
After exchanging a few pleasantries, he prepared to take his leave.
"No rush, we can work together again in the future. If there's nothing else, we'll be going now."
154 Exusiai's Troubles
Lappland crouched on the sky corridor, observing the situation diagonally below with the other onlookers.
Once the Lungmen Guard Department officers entered the store and subdued the unconscious assailant, Texas immediately turned and left the scene.
Lappland guessed she was about to leave. She immediately took the elevator outside. A short while later, she saw Texas and the man walk out of the Shopping Plaza.
Lappland quickly looked away and hurried towards the intersection. He wanted to flag down a taxi to follow her, but there were just too many people trying to hail a cab on the Commercial Street.
She couldn't possibly commit violence in the street to steal a spot, so she could only watch helplessly as Texas drove away from the scene.
Lappland spent nearly twenty minutes wandering around before finally managing to hail a taxi back to his rented room.
During this time, she used the phone that the Intermediary Manager had bought to log onto the web and search for information about Texas.
Only by understanding Texas's entire experience after arriving in Lungmen can we find a way to replicate it exactly.
Searching for Texas on search engines didn't yield many results. After a moment's thought, Lappland changed the index keywords to "Penguin Logistics."
Unfortunately, the latest news is from four months ago. It tells the story of two Penguin Logistics Messenger rushing into a burning building to rescue Old Man trapped inside.
The fire was raging at the time, attracting a large crowd of onlookers. Some of them took several high-resolution photos, which they sold to several newspapers as illustrations.
The woman in the photo was walking out of the apartment building; her eyes were blurred. Lappland identified her as Texas solely by her gray hair.
In fact, the biggest controversy surrounding Penguin Logistics in recent months has been its dispute with the Schwayer Group.
That time, the Emperor personally led the raid, flanking and stealing their home. This prompted Adams Suiya, who had long been detached from the group's internal affairs, to speak up and expel Charlie's family from the family register.
This kind of major family scandal could never be exposed to the public and damage the family's reputation. Both television stations, newspapers, and websites received warnings from their financial backers. It's simply unrealistic to expect to find it easily through a mobile phone search.
Lappland had limited access to information, but she thought of the Intermediary Manager who had been so attentive to her. Perhaps she could glean more reliable information from him.
When she picked up her phone, Lappland realized she hadn't written down the caller's number. The Intermediary Manager had offered it to her several times, but she hadn't paid any attention.
Never mind, we'll talk about it later.
March 21, 10:02 AM
That day, the Intermediary Manager came to visit, carrying a fruit basket. He guessed that the medicine he had bought last time was used up and kindly asked if he needed help buying more.
The Intermediary Manager's main purpose in visiting was not to earn extra money, but to check on Lappland's recovery progress.
A few days ago, he wanted to inquire about whether there were any silver-haired Lupo assassins abroad, but he unexpectedly learned about the Silver-haired Lupo who had killed nine gang leaders in one day and then fled.
Her identity and other characteristics matched perfectly with the tenants he had met. It seemed she had been injured in the Lower City and had come to the Upper City to find a place to hide.
The Intermediary Manager wasn't interested in why the Silver-haired Lupo had killed so many gang leaders in a single day. Hitmen were paid to do things; they never asked why.
He just wanted to know if such a capable guy could be recruited to help eliminate Penguin Logistics' Messenger.
"You've come at the right time; I need to talk to you."
Lappland continued to block the doorway with her body, showing no intention of letting the other person in.
"Buy double the amount of medicine you bought last time, and I'll pay you for it later. Also, help me find out about someone. Her code name is Texas, and she's Messenger for Penguin Logistics. Get as much information as you can about her since she came to Lungmen, including her records and past events. I want it all."
Only when she has a thorough grasp of this information can she follow suit and find a way to imitate it.
Upon hearing this, the Intermediary Manager was overjoyed.
Penguin Logistics and the Rat King's influence are a major concern for the Cat Gang. Silver-haired Lupo's offer to obtain Texas's information clearly indicates he intends to harm her.
Great, that's really great!
They don't even need to test the waters themselves; the opportunity will simply come!
The Intermediary Manager lowered his head humbly to hide the barely suppressed smile on his lips. If the Silver-haired Lupo's assassination succeeded, he would profit. Even if the assassin failed and was captured, he wouldn't suffer much loss.
"No problem, I'll use my connections to ask around and send the documents over to you as soon as I get them. Is there anything else you need to buy besides the medicine? I'll bring it all with me."
Lappland thought for a moment and replied:
That's all.
After saying that, she saw the guest out and closed the door. She then returned to the window to continue her surveillance, keeping a close watch on Penguin Logistics' movements.
March 21, 11:24 AM
"Ding-dong."
Shi Lei, who was reading at his workstation, picked up his phone to check after hearing the notification sound.
About four or five seconds later, the other three Messenger also received the notification tone at the same time.
Shi Lei unlocked his screen and saw that it was a message from Isu. His employer was Lin Gerei, who asked him to protect his daughter's personal safety and facilitate business cooperation.
Bodyguard Shang Nengli
That's understandable, since that's what he's best at. He can't really get involved in things like business collaborations or negotiations that require a high level of expertise.
The messages received by the other three Messenger differed from those received by Shi Lei.
The gist of the story is that the employer only paid Zhongli to join them, but the Emperor wants everyone to go instead of staying in the company all day.
It seems that many of the large orders since the beginning of the year were secured by Shi Lei. For example, Miss Beatrix from the Schwayer Group, and his second-in-command, Blake. Whenever they encounter a tricky problem, they call him in to save the day.
In the eyes of businessmen, problems that can be solved with money are not problems. When placing orders, they often specify Shi Lei and Texas as their partners.
If someone helps out without being specifically asked, like today, it's like having their work taken for free.
Since the payment has already been made, the employer will not pay extra just because Penguin Logistics adds more people.
This has resulted in Exusiai not receiving any large orders for a long time, and sometimes having to go out and handle regular orders.
Croissant probably anticipated this, so she focused her work on the small stall. While she might not earn much, it ensured she'd have enough to eat and wear. Upon learning that the request was for free, she immediately backed out:
"With Miss's strength, she shouldn't need so many of us to protect her, right? Why don't you guys go instead, I won't go this afternoon. I'll go buy some goods then, and if I make a big profit, I'll treat everyone to dinner."
Shi Lei and the others respected her wishes and Croissant free time in the afternoon. They then took Exusiai and drove to the Lower City to meet their target.
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155 Bunny Girl
March 21, 0:20 pm
Texas drove from the company, carrying two colleagues, to the Lin Residence in the Lower City.
Lin Yuxia wore a black Qipao today, adorned with a few purple accessories. Black pantyhose made her already slender legs appear even slimmer.
After meeting up with Shi Lei, she didn't rush to the business meeting venue. Instead, she invited the three of them to eat noodles at a roadside restaurant, citing that it was lunchtime.
"The owner here is from Shangshu. Don't let the shop's unassuming decor fool you; their meat sauce is absolutely amazing. You have to try it. Boss, four bowls of two-ounce noodles with minced meat sauce. Do you want it dry or with soup?"
After everyone had chosen their preferred flavors and taken their seats, Shi Lei pulled out some cheap tissues. He wiped away the remaining red oil stains on the table, then looked up at Lin Yuxia:
"Miss, there is something I don't understand about today's commission, and I hope to clarify it with you."
"Mister Zhongli, you're too kind. Please feel free to ask me any questions."
"Your father asked us to protect your safety, no problem. But he also asked us to help you secure your next business deal. How do we do that?"
Lin Yuxia grabbed a large handful of chopsticks and slammed them on the table. She then selected four pairs and distributed them to everyone.
"Haha, don't listen to him. My father founded the Lungmen Youth Entrepreneurship Association to give me more experience. If I have to ask others for help to negotiate cooperation, then what's the point of my learning? You don't need to worry about that, just take care of security. Leave the business negotiations to me."