Taking on the Commission, Lin Yu's Identity

Lin Yu left the Demon Pig Bar with a black business card in his hand.

"It's advantageous to appear as an expert; it saves a lot of trouble."

If it weren't for his superb acting skills that fooled the Shark Shock, he would probably have had to argue with an intermediary.

However, it seems that I can now directly contact my employer.

This black business card looks very thin and is not made of paper.

It feels like some kind of material somewhere between plastic and metal; when you place your finger on it, words and symbols appear on the pure black card surface.

It was a string of communication ID numbers and a cool logo resembling a thorn ring, constantly scrolling and flashing.

In Lin Yu's mind, this thing was less like a business card and more like a small display screen.

The owner of someone who can distribute this as a "business card" must be someone of great wealth and status.

Of course, only extremely wealthy and powerful people could afford such a high reward.

Holding the black business card, Lin Yu walked to a dark Alley next to the bar and pondered for a moment.

"I've got their contact information, but how do I get in touch with them...?"

He doesn't have a cell phone or other communication device like those in this world.

Lin Yu thought for a moment, then took out his phone—which was also known as [Cyber Ghost's Electronic Coffin].

A gift from Senior Sister Shen Bingmiao.

Looking at the transparent panel, Lin Yu suddenly had an idea.

"How about we try dialing the number on it directly with this thing?"

Thinking this through, Lin Yu switched to his own phone and unlocked it. Then he opened the call interface and dialed the long string of ID numbers displayed on it.

When the call button is pressed...

Surprisingly, yet predictably, the call actually went through!

"Beep... beep..."

The phone rang, and shortly after, it was answered.

The voice from the other end was young, and its tone was incredulous.

"You're... here to accept this commission?"

"That's quite a clever tactic; I can't even see your number or information on my end."

Lin Yu was also curious, so he lowered his voice and spoke.

How did you know I was here to accept a case?

A burst of laughter came from the other side.

"Hahaha, because this phone and my contact ID are newly registered, specifically for receiving commissioned communications."

"In short... I approve of you. Just this communication skill alone makes you worthy of being added to the team."

Lin Yu keenly caught the other party's question, "Team?"

"A team, yes, infiltrating the Headquarters the Three Great Corporations and assassinating an A-2 level guy, do you really think that's something Outer City could do single-handedly?" Although the other person's tone was still relaxed, it inevitably revealed arrogance. "Don't overestimate yourself—even if you're just doing a mission on Gray Street Three, you don't know just how terrifying the Three Great Corporations are in the City That City That Never Sleeps!"

Lin Yu hesitated for a moment, then said, "Alright, I don't mind collaborating with others, but the compensation..."

"50,000 is the base salary. There will be bonuses after success. Depending on your contribution, you'll get at least another 50,000, and possibly three or four times that amount," the voice on the phone said casually. "You should have seen the logo on my business card."

"That thorn ring? What does that mean?"

Lin Yu countered with a question.

The person on the other end of the phone fell silent.

After a long silence, the other person spoke again.

"Are you from the City That Never Sleeps? This is the insignia of Royal Nobles. Don't you recognize it?"

Lin Yu said very sincerely, "I'm really not."

The voice on the other end of the phone gasped for a moment, then quickly calmed down and said in a deep voice, "Well, so you actually recruited a stowaway from the Great Wilderness... But it's all the more commendable that Great Wilderness People could block my communications and surveillance."

"In short, all you need to know is that I'm a great man—I can afford any reward, because I am the master of the City That Never Sleeps, the king of the City That Never Sleeps... Although I'm not the only king, which I find annoying, someone as talented as you should work for me. It's the most worthwhile thing to do, understand?"

Before Lin Yu could offer any opinion while listening to the voice on the phone, Old Zheng's mutterings rang in his ears first.

"He seems to have some NPD (narcissistic personality disorder) tendencies."

"It could also just be a common Noble vice, because in this world there really is a class of citizens, and those who are superior to others naturally have even less reason to hide it."

Lin Yu responded to Old Zheng in his heart.

After all, "Royal Nobles" refers to the Five Great Noble Families of the City That Never Sleeps.

Mercury, Autumn, Nightless Sky, Solence, Saint Lan.

The Five Great Noble Families and the Three Great Corporations jointly control the City That Never Sleeps —but in reality, the Five Great Noble Families are the Three Great Corporations, Three Great Corporations are the Five Great Noble Families.

If the employer is from one of the Five Great Noble Families, then the payment for this job is indeed guaranteed.

Certainly...

For Lin Yu, the money in the City That Never Sleeps was of little significance.

It's better than nothing, though.

But in response to the other party's words, Lin Yu still spoke up, appearing eager and ready to try.

"I understand. Then... where should I look for you? Who is my mission target?"

Are you on Gray Street Three?

"Yes."

"That's perfect. I don't know if you live near the Demon Pig Bar —go there, find room number 17, someone will greet you and tell you what to do."

Upon hearing the other person's words, Lin Yu looked at the sign of the Demon Pig Bar at the alley entrance and fell silent.

"Okay, it's not far. I'll be there soon."

Inside the Demon Pig Bar, in VIP room number 1, Shock, who had already woken up, started eating the leftovers he hadn't finished.

Across from Shark Shock, the Muscular Man in a vest asked, puzzled, "Boss, I don't understand... why did you just tell him the whole hidden mission the moment he called out your name?"

"They even gave me their business cards—that's against the rules."

"You haven't even tested his skills, how do you know if he's a tough guy? The client behind this job is quite powerful. If he messes it up... we and the middleman will all suffer!"

Shark Shock looked at the dark-skinned, Muscular Man and put down his chopsticks.

"Are you worried about that employer?"

The Muscular Man nodded. "Of course, Boss, Black Snake hinted to us... that employer is very likely Noble, and very likely... from one of the Five Great Noble Families!"

Shark Shock said in a deep voice, "Of course I know, so for the same reason, you should also be wary of him!"

"You know I worked as the Duke's bodyguard in the Inner City for a while, so I have some connections... Today a colleague reminded me that a guy from one of the Five Great Noble Families has come to the edge of the Outer City, seemingly looking for some jobs and excitement!"

"Moreover, those who came are direct Bloodline, not some random nobody from the collateral branches!"

The Muscular Man exclaimed in shock, "What?! Then... can you be sure it's that guy?"

Shark Shock tapped his temple, and his left eye emitted a ghostly blue light.

"I used this military-grade 'Scanning Mirror' to compare his face to the database, but I couldn't find any matching data—so this guy is either an alien or..."

"Noble with an extremely high Confidentiality Level!"

"That's why I quickly gave him my business card—the less time this kind of guy spends in our establishment, the better!"