Yimo, You Can't Escape!

Night had fallen. It was 11 p.m.

The famous red-light district of Demon City was lined on both sides with large KTVs, dance clubs, bars, entertainment venues, and more.

Compared with those high-end clubs, this place was far rougher. But it was perfect for the white-collar workers trapped in the 996 grind to come over after work and have some fun, letting loose. Every kind of service was available. From time to time, the authorities would launch crackdowns, uncovering plenty of problems and arresting a batch of people.

However, the ones arrested were all the lackeys scraping together money at the bottom. Very few of the bosses and financiers behind them were ever caught. So the measures only treated the symptoms, not the root cause. The chaos remained.

Young people who came out to make a living in the underworld and build a reputation still flocked here one after another.

Qin Muse had already changed into her student uniform. With a black bag slung over her shoulder, her pretty face and figure, paired with long pink hair, attracted quite a few thugs by the roadside. Every now and then, someone would come over to chat her up, whistle at her, or tease her.

"Hey, beautiful, it's not safe to be out alone this late at night. Come have some fun with your big brother?"

"You call the shots around here?"

However, Qin Muse rejected them all in a tone that left no room for discussion.

Perhaps it was the intimidating aura she had developed in the Death Game. The thugs who approached her truly did not dare continue pestering her. They could only leave with awkward smiles.

This girl is too formidable. She probably has someone backing her.

While the thugs around her sized up Qin Muse, Qin Muse was secretly sizing them up as well, searching for her prey.

At last, when she reached the entrance of a dance club, a thug in his thirties approached.

Unlike the previous thugs, he was wearing a tank top and shorts. His body was covered in dense tattoos. His hair was cropped short and deliberately dyed green. A sharp glint shone in his eyes, and a sizable scar ran from the corner of his eye toward his ear.

"Brother Wolf, a top-notch student girl just showed up!"

"We went over to chat her up, but not only did we fail to win her over, she actually intimidated us."

"She said she was looking for whoever was in charge of this area."

"Brother Wolf, only you can handle this girl!"

Several thugs in their twenties joked around, occasionally tossing out an obscene joke to liven up the atmosphere.

Brother Wolf immediately became interested. "Well, well. She's alone?"

Thug: "Yep, all by herself. And she's got incredible presence!"

Brother Wolf: "None of you managed to win her over? Hahaha..."

"Hey, then I'll go take a look!"

Brother Wolf had been involved in this area since he was fifteen. He had risen from the very bottom, and now, at over thirty, twenty years had passed. Of the people who had come out alongside him back then, there were only three possible outcomes.

They had died, gone to prison, or made their fortunes, gone legitimate, and entered the business world.

And Brother Wolf?

He actually already owned two bars and a foot-massage center.

By rights, matters like this should not have reached him. But he liked the feeling of staying among the people at the bottom and had never forgotten his roots. He often drank and got into fights with his brothers, though he got into fights less often these days.

That was how things were nowadays. Most fights were really contests of money. Unless things completely fell apart, even the fiercest arguments were ultimately settled through negotiations with a mediator.

And Brother Wolf was the best choice for those true bosses above him.

He understood the rules of the underworld and had seniority.

So, if one asked whether he was in charge of this area, he was still far from qualified.

But at the very least, he knew all the powerful bosses around here and could speak with them.

Brother Wolf had not taken the matter seriously at first. He was merely accompanying his brothers to have a look and enjoy himself.

But the moment he saw Twilight, his eyes went completely straight.

How should he put it?

She was completely different from the vulgar, heavily made-up women he usually saw!

She was beautiful and had a great figure. That calm, indifferent, slightly cold expression was incredibly attractive!

"This... she's the real deal!" Brother Wolf immediately developed designs on her. He straightened his floral shirt and walked over with a rather gentlemanly air.

The younger brothers beside him burst out laughing, but they were only trying to liven up the atmosphere and did not dare go too far. They hurried after him.

"Hey, beautiful, out wandering around here alone this late at night?"

"Judging by your looks, you're still a student, right?"

"How about I accompany you for a stroll?"

To put it bluntly, Brother Wolf and the little thugs were no different when it came to chatting women up. The only difference was that he had money and some influence.

Twilight turned her head toward Brother Wolf and looked him over before saying, "You call the shots around here?"

Hearing this, Brother Wolf knew there was hope. He hurriedly slapped his chest and said, "Hahaha, nobody dares claim that they alone call the shots around here!"

"But your Brother Wolf here can at least get some respect in this area. If you want to do anything, stick with me. As long as you don't go smash up Golden Splendor, you can do whatever you want."

Golden Splendor was the largest entertainment venue in the area and also the most expensive.

Twilight saw that he was indeed different from the average thug and was no longer young. He seemed like a suitable candidate, so she said coldly, "I have something to discuss. Let's find somewhere with fewer people."

"Hey! No problem. You pick, or shall I?"

"I know plenty of quiet places. A foot-massage parlor or a KTV?"

Twilight: "No need. Just follow me."

Brother Wolf did not believe the little girl before him could have anything important to say. At most, she wanted to find someone to fight or latch onto a wealthy, influential big brother.

He quickly agreed and followed Twilight.

When he saw the few younger brothers behind him grinning mischievously, he even kicked the nearest one in the butt. "Damn it, act serious. Don't scare her off!"

Thug: "Hey, Brother Wolf, what are you saying? In this area, could we really let that little brat get away?"

Brother Wolf slapped him on the head again. "What era are we living in? Get those filthy thoughts of yours under control, or you'll run into trouble sooner or later!"

"These days, everything is about money and feelings! Stay sharp later. When it's time to leave, don't keep following us."

"Hehe, yes, yes, of course! How could we ruin Brother Wolf's mood?" the thug said smugly.

Brother Wolf's face stiffened. "Bah, what mood? You didn't even graduate junior high, yet you sure know a lot of fancy words."

"But that phrase is pretty good. I like it!"

He stopped talking to his underlings and hurried after Twilight.

Twilight chose a relatively dark alley. The only light came from an old streetlamp, and even its range was limited.

In other words, hardly anyone came to a place like this. They could do whatever they wanted without anyone knowing!

Heh, this little girl is wilder than she looks!

That was what Brother Wolf thought, and he was thrilled. "Go on, what is it? Whatever it is, I'm still your Brother Wolf."

"Hahaha, your big brother will take care of it for you."

Twilight turned around and looked at Brother Wolf. His tone displeased her greatly, but she did not lose her temper. She merely said coldly, "I want you to investigate someone. The more detailed the information, the better. I only know the person's name and age. Can you do it?"

Brother Wolf patted his chest. "That's all?"

"Hey, it's a piece of cake. But look, I'm helping you out so much. How are you going to thank me?"

As he spoke, Brother Wolf edged closer to Twilight. He truly had no intention of doing anything directly, but it would not hurt to take advantage of the proximity first.

Right?

He merely wanted to touch Twilight's hand.

However, the crimson eyes in Twilight's face suddenly turned sharp. In an instant, her right hand seized Brother Wolf's wrist and forcefully bent it downward.

"Ah!!!" A cry of pain rang out as his wrist joint was clamped down. He could not help screaming, and his entire body bent down involuntarily. Then he raised his head and roared at Twilight, "Damn it, what are you doing?"

The girl was far too strong. Even he, a man who had been in the underworld for twenty years, could not resist her. His wrist felt as though it was about to snap. How could he not be furious?

However... Twilight did not stop. Instead, she increased the pressure.

Crack—!

Accompanied by the crisp sound, Brother Wolf's face twisted in agony. He knelt on the ground and could not help screaming, "Ah!!!!"

"I... I'm going to kill you!!!"

Hearing Brother Wolf's roar, the underlings who had stayed at the alley entrance to watch the show were startled and hurried over.

They had wanted to hear the little girl scream, not their boss howling like a ghost!

More than a dozen men saw that their boss had actually been subdued by the little girl and seemed to have suffered a serious injury. They immediately surrounded her, intending to restrain Twilight first.

But...

"Everyone... stay back!!!!"

At Brother Wolf's roar, everyone froze, unable to understand why their boss had said that.

But when they looked closely, they were shocked.

The girl's right hand was still restraining Brother Wolf's wrist, while her left hand now held a sizable pure-silver revolver, its muzzle pressed against Brother Wolf's head.

Brother Wolf had his head raised. He felt the revolver's cold muzzle against him. Whether from fear or pain, his forehead was covered in sweat. His expression was hesitant, but he still gritted his teeth and said, "Little girl, I don't know who sent you to mess with me."

"But do you really think a toy gun can scare someone who's been in this business for over twenty years?"

His voice was low, as if suppressing his anger, but he did not dare act too arrogantly.

Twilight looked at him as if he were trash and said nothing. She pulled back the hammer with her thumb.

Click—

The crisp sound might have been drowned out by the hubbub of the red-light district.

But Brother Wolf heard it with exceptional clarity.

"Investigate, or don't," Twilight said, her voice carrying a trace of chill. Her crimson pupils seemed to exude the scent of blood.

Thump...

Thump...

Brother Wolf's mind had gone blank. His whole body trembled slightly. At last, unable to withstand the pressure, he gave up resisting.

"I'll investigate!"

"I'll investigate!" he said in a near-pleading tone.

Twilight looked at Brother Wolf, released his wrist, and slipped the revolver into a special pocket inside her student uniform. She casually tossed the black shoulder bag beside him.

Rustle...

Several bundles of red bills fell out, dazzlingly bright.

"Two hundred thousand. Your payment and medical expenses."

"The target's information and my phone number are in the bag. Find them yourself."

"If I don't get what I want by noon tomorrow..."

"I'll kill you."

After saying that, Twilight did not look at Brother Wolf again. Under the stunned gazes of the thugs nearby, she left.

Only after she had gone did the thugs hurry over to support Brother Wolf. One of them said indignantly, "Boss, are we really letting that little girl leave like this?"

"Let's set a trap for her and kill her!!!"

Brother Wolf lowered his head and said in a deep voice, "Forget this ever happened!"

"That gun was real..."

"That girl really knows how to kill..."

"And she's probably killed before."

"We kicked an iron plate today. Go do whatever you're supposed to do."

Thug: "Boss, you should get to the hospital first!"

Brother Wolf gritted his teeth and shook his head. With his left hand, he pulled the phone from his pocket and had his underlings quickly find the note in the bag. Then he made a call. "Hey, Brother Wu, I'm really sorry to bother you so late."

"Hey, I didn't cause any trouble. Don't worry!"

"By the way, I've got a small emergency. I need you to investigate someone. I need the information by ten tomorrow morning at the latest."

"Didn't your sister-in-law take a liking to a watch from the Omega UFO Series? I happen to have a younger brother who just came back from out of town with a new one."

"Oh, it's not expensive, not expensive at all. Just over forty thousand. You can't expect me, a grown man, to wear a women's watch, right..."

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Before nine the next morning, Twilight had obtained the information she wanted.

The name Yimo was uncommon, and there were not many people with the same name. Twilight quickly filtered through them and found the one she was looking for.

"Yimo..."

"Luofeng City..."

Twilight murmured, her cold gaze carrying a trace of morbid excitement as she picked up her phone and booked a ticket on the earliest flight.

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In a luxurious villa with its own courtyard in Shangjing City.

A stunning silver-haired girl sat on the balcony, holding a cup of coffee as she stared absently at the rising sun.

A steward over seventy stood beside her with a tablet in hand. "Miss, according to our data monitoring, someone searched for information about your brother on the intranet yesterday."

"The people below tracked it. The IP came from Demon City. After screening the information, they determined that someone was likely planning to harm your brother. However, we couldn't find out exactly whom your brother had offended."

"Mm, understood." The silver-haired girl's voice was devoid of emotion.

"Should we send someone to..."

"No need." After saying that, the silver-haired girl rose from her seat.

She was around 1.65 meters tall and wore a white spaghetti-strap dress that reached her ankles. Her slender figure and exquisite features made her seem untouched by the mortal world.

She walked to the balcony railing and quietly watched the disk-like sun in the distance. Then she murmured, "Your current self is still too weak, Brother."

"It isn't time yet."

"But that doesn't mean others can bully you..."

"Grow up quickly, Brother."

"I look forward to seeing you again soon..."

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Volume One. End.