The Little Noodle Shop

Upon hearing Li Nian's voice, Lin Yu's first reaction was that something was wrong.

But he quickly Leng Jing down.

Although "May May" has a face that is somewhat similar to Lin Yu's, after the [Mask]'s subtle adjustments, upon closer inspection, one would feel that "they don't look like the same person."

If Li Nian were to see this, she would most likely only think things like, "Are they cousins?"

In addition, their clothing styles and temperaments are completely different, so they might only look somewhat alike at first glance.

As long as I don't expose myself, everything is fine.

The main concern now is...

Will Gao Shan, the captain of "Order," and the other members of the team recognize these people as members of "Freedom Alliance"?

He glanced at the person through the reflection of his phone screen, which was off, and saw that four people had entered through the door.

"Master Thief" Li Nian walked at the front, the little girl still wearing sunglasses as always, with a casual look.

Behind him followed a very stylish man, dressed in an open-front shirt with a trendy crew neck sweater and a silver Necklace; he was none other than the "Magician" Qianhuan, whom they had met in the Instance earlier.

As for the other two...

One was a thin girl wearing a plain black dress, black gloves, and long, jet-black hair that reached her waist; she had a somewhat cold and aloof demeanor.

The other was a burly man who was over 1.9 meters tall, wearing a black vest and gray sweatpants, with his chest muscles bulging so much that they seemed about to burst out of his tight vest.

Although Lin Yu didn't know who they were, but...

Based on the information obtained from Zhu Ming's previous identity, Lin Yu could know this.

These two people are likely a "Prisoner" and a "Embalmer".

The "Master Thief" is confirmed to be Tier 2, and the "Magician" is Tier 3.

These two are very likely also at least Tier 2.

However, our own configuration...

Except for the captain "Gao Shan", who is at the Tier 2, the rest are all at the Tier 1!

If it really came down to a direct confrontation, even with a slight numerical advantage, Lin Yu felt...

The "Freedom Alliance" will definitely have an overwhelming advantage.

Even if the two sides really fight, Lin Yu has countless contingency plans to ensure his safe escape and survival.

However, it would be best to avoid that situation altogether.

Lin Yu can only hope that neither side will recognize the other.

But...

The moment the four members of the "Freedom Alliance" entered the noodle shop and Li Nian invited them to sit down, Lin Yu sensed that Gao Shan and Lu Wei had raised their heads.

This somewhat unusual combination, especially with a burly man who looked dangerous, naturally made the two Police more cautious, given their Profession instincts.

Luwei slowed down her eating, and Gao Shan even put down her chopsticks.

The two's gazes also drew the attention of the other members of the group, who turned to look at them.

The sight of five or six people looking over together alerted the "Freedom Alliance" members on the other side.

Although Lin Yu was very unwilling to see this situation...

But their eyes did meet.

"This is really bad..."

Lin Yu sighed silently to himself, but still lowered his voice and asked Gao Shan.

"Brother Shan, what's wrong? Those guys over there look like Player?"

"It's nothing... I just felt that the burly man in black over there looked like he knew martial arts, and he had a menacing aura about him," Gao Shan said in a low voice. "The Player might not be, but I have a feeling he's not someone to mess with."

Reed nodded in agreement. "Besides, this combination is a bit strange..."

Lin Yu overheard their conversation and was trying to figure out how to smooth things over.

On the other side, the "Corporate Slave" Big Bird swallowed the noodles in his mouth and mumbled something.

"Hey, it's nothing. I know that girl in sunglasses over there!"

"She's a regular at this shop... and seems to be the Miss of a wealthy family in our area."

"That guy over there is probably her bodyguard!"

With the big bird's interruption, most of the doubts that Reed and Gao Shan still had dissipated were dispelled.

The "security guard," codenamed "Jiaozhou Da Mantou," who hadn't spoken much until now, finally spoke.

"Let's eat first, we still have a mission to complete."

After hearing this, Gao Shan finally made up his mind.

"That's true... let's avoid creating unnecessary trouble."

Even if there are any fugitives or wanted criminals over there, that falls under the jurisdiction of the Jiang City police.

Moreover, Gao Shan believed that those "Player" who disobeyed the Order posed a far greater social danger than ordinary criminals.

Besides, they might not even be criminals!

Therefore, it's best to follow Li Hua's instructions and go to the designated location to lie in wait and keep watch!

The group continued eating their noodles with their heads down.

And behind...

The conversation between Li Nian and her group also drifted into Lin Yu's ears, albeit faintly.

Why were those guys staring at us like that?

The tall, muscular man in the vest asked in a low voice.

Li Nian's voice rang out. "It feels like Police officers are on a mission over there... Brother Zhou, you standing there Fushiguro Toji like the Heavenly Tyrant from <The Jujutsu Kaisen>, and Xiao Yun is like a combination of Enma Ai and Ichihara Yuuko. It's perfectly normal for people to take a second look."

The man in the vest scratched his head. "What is Fushiguro Toji?"

Qianhuan chuckled and said, "He wouldn't understand such a novel work... Anyway, it's about exaggeratedly Muscular Man, like Toguro Otōto."

The man in the vest said happily, "Oh, Toguro Otōto, I know that! Am I really that good at it?"

Xiao Yun's voice rang out lightly, "Pretty much, but your muscles are a little more toned."

The sound of the four people talking drifted over, further easing Gao Shan and the others' guard.

Lu Wei remarked with a touch of reverie, "So it's just a table full of anime fans, never mind then."

Soon, while the four of them were ordering, Lin Yu and the others finished their noodles and headed out.

When Gao Shan, the team leader, and Da Niao, who considered himself a "local tyrant," got into an argument over the bill, Mantou, a hospitable man from Shandong Province, secretly paid the bill amidst the chaos.

Gao Shan said he felt bad about it.

"As the team leader, I should at least show some appreciation. Boss, pack a few bottles of mineral water and Red Bull for us to drink on the way."

"May, please help me with this. Dan Wang, take them to the car first."

Although he didn't know why Gao Shan had left him alone, Lin Yu didn't have any objections.

Two people stood inside the shop waiting for the owner to fill their drinks, while the other four went outside.

Gao Shan offered Lin Yu a cigarette, but Lin Yu waved it off.

The veteran Police lit a cigarette but didn't, then patted Lin Yu on the shoulder. "This must be your first time doing a cooperative mission like this, don't be too nervous."

Lin Yu understood somewhat after hearing Gao Shan's words.

It turns out that this Police officer was worried that he wasn't quite comfortable with the team-based work style.

He probably had prior experience working with everyone else, which is why he kept everyone else behind.

Lin Yu smiled and said, "Brother Shan, you're joking. I'm not someone who's never seen the world."

"That's good."

Gao Shan nodded.

Afterwards, the owner packed up the drinks, and Gao Shan scanned the code to pay before leading Lin Yu inside.

As they approached the door and passed Li Nian's table, Li Nian, unsurprisingly, glanced at Lin Yu.

Although Li Nian seemed surprised and startled, she calmed down after looking at Lin Yu closely.

Lin Yu also noticed these Microexpressions.

Just as he predicted...

Li Nian didn't recognize herself, but at first glance she looked familiar.

"This disguise was indeed very successful."

Lin Yu breathed a sigh of relief.

And in that brief moment of relaxation...

The voice of the Gao Shan rang out once more.

"Actually, I have high hopes for you. If you perform well this time... you might be able to get in through a special admission process, becoming a full-time employee first and then undergoing review."

"After all, Comrade Li Hua's authority is not insignificant."

Upon hearing Gao Shan's words, Lin Yu felt a chill run down his spine.

"It's all over now."