Assistance X A Strange Man
Midnight.
The torrential rain poured down, relentlessly encroaching upon the night sky.
Under the cover of darkness, an Airship slowly landed on the roof of a tall hotel.
This landing pad is a private area for small rooftop Airship, typically found only in the most upscale hotels.
In the bustling metropolis of Youkexin, all sorts of Airship shuttle back and forth.
After all, most of these Airship are the private property of various important figures, and many are registered under the names of different companies or individuals.
The Airship deliberately circled around for a while before quietly approaching from another direction.
After it came to a steady stop on the rooftop, three figures dressed in black raincoats quickly disembarked from the boat.
They followed the passageway on the rooftop and soon arrived at the alley next to the hotel.
A gangster's luxury car had been waiting there for some time.
After picking up the three, the car drove around the city for a while before finally arriving at a secret gang hideout.
After entering the base, the three of them took off their raincoats, revealing themselves to be Kevin, Pairo, and Rosana.
Light stood at the door with two bodyguards, clearly having been waiting for a long time.
Kevin stepped forward and shook hands briefly with the other person.
"Thank you for your help. To be honest, I really didn't expect you to agree to my request so readily."
While still on the Airship, Kevin kept thinking about how to slip away from Youkexin without anyone noticing or leaving a trace.
His solution was to "hitch a ride".
Kevin had spent quite some time in the city before and had a general understanding of it.
In this city, officials, businessmen, and gangsters are intertwined in a complex web of relationships; it could almost be said that the city is controlled by the gangs.
The world's largest annual auction is organized and planned by the "Ten Elders," the top figures in the underworld.
Taking advantage of this opportunity, gangs from all over the world who control a region gather here to discuss matters for the coming year and resolve conflicts and misunderstandings between them.
It's no exaggeration to say that this is a city of gangsters from top to bottom.
Because of the $100 million Light had given him, Kevin had a deep impression of him and had also learned a bit about Light.
Compared to those powerful mafia families, Light's family was nothing more than a small fry.
Even so, Light ruled a remote city and was considered the local tyrant.
Kevin learned that Light's family would soon finish their business and leave Youkexin, so Light would most likely take this opportunity to return to his original city.
This presented an excellent opportunity.
So while on the Airship, Kevin dialed Light's number using the previous number and got in touch.
He had originally thought that he would have to use a lot of persuasion and come up with some strategies to get the other party's cooperation, but he didn't expect Light to agree so readily.
Even after hearing that Kevin's pursuers were in extreme danger, Light still agreed without hesitation.
This was truly unexpected for Kevin.
This also made him somewhat wary.
Light led the three into the base and into a quiet room.
He sized up the three people in front of him, and just as he had guessed, the man called "Eagle" was indeed Kevin.
His gaze fell on the two figures behind him, and he made a rough judgment in his mind.
The black-haired child must be the one called "Crow"; and the blonde woman must be "Swallow".
The two people's temperaments are discernible.
Although Light's scrutiny seemed normal and rather subtle, Kevin was already highly vigilant about his surroundings, still noticed something amiss.
The other person looked at Pairo and Rosana with a strange expression.
It wasn't the kind of unfamiliar scrutiny.
Why is that?
Recalling his previous interactions with Light, Kevin felt that the man had been behaving strangely from the beginning, but he couldn't quite put his finger on what was wrong with him.
Light's initial generosity in giving Kevin a hundred million was barely understandable; however, given the known enormous risks involved, he readily accepted the offer; furthermore, Kevin's strange scrutiny now subtly heightened his vigilance, and he began to observe Kevin more closely.
"Let me introduce myself first. My name is Kevin, Kevin Beg. This is Pairo, and this is Rosana."
Light nodded and said, "It's a pleasure to meet you. I am Light, the patriarch of the Nosra Family."
You've sought my help and are currently on the run, so I imagine you already have plans for what to do next. The Nosra Family will certainly provide full assistance to its friends."
Upon hearing this, Kevin once again sensed that Light's attitude was somewhat off.
This is completely illogical; this doesn't seem like the way gangsters operate at all.
Upon careful reflection, I realized that besides demonstrating my power to him, I had also had conflicts with him before.
But now, the other party is inexplicably showing me great kindness, and even subtly revealing a kind of trust.
Why is that?
However, Kevin didn't ask directly. Instead, he nodded and said, "Then I would like to express my sincere gratitude for your help once again. The group tracking us is an extremely vicious gang of thieves with very strong information tracking capabilities."
Therefore, we planned to disguise ourselves as members of your family's gang and then leave Youkexin with you.
If it's convenient, I'd also like to stay in your city for a while to avoid trouble.
After listening to Kevin's words, Light nodded readily. "No problem, I'll arrange it right away. Our private jet back has already been booked, so it won't leave any suspicious information."
"It just so happens that the family has recently recruited a new batch of members, so there won't be any problems with the three of you blending in." He then pointed outside, "Everyone in this secret hideout is a trustworthy member of the family."
Hearing about the other party's thoughtful arrangements, Kevin nodded his thanks again.
After a few brief pleasantries, Kevin and the others prepared to rest.
"You all rest here for a while. I've already started looking for news about that boy named Kurapika."
We should have results soon, so you don't need to worry for now.
Furthermore, the tragedy in the forest has not yet been exposed, so he should be unaware of it and naturally wouldn't act rashly, especially since he only recently left.
Upon hearing Kevin's words, Pairo and Rosana both nodded.
"Thank you, I really appreciate your help." Rosana expressed her gratitude again; she herself had lost count of how many times she had thanked him.
Kevin nodded, saying nothing more.
Now is far from the time to relax.
After returning to his room, Kevin did not fall asleep immediately.
He quietly climbed out the window and carefully examined the entire building.
He activated the "circle" and conducted a simple detection.
No individuals acting out of character were found.
There were few people in the building, and everyone was armed. From the outside, it looked unremarkable, just like an ordinary low-rise residential building.
"Be sure to treat them well, give them the respect they deserve, just as you would treat me. Do everything you can to meet their needs."
Kevin overheard Light giving instructions to his men.
He listened quietly for a while, and after confirming the relevant information, he returned to his room through the window.
Although no obvious danger has been detected at the moment, Light's attitude is really too strange.
It's so good it's almost unbelievable.
Why is that?
He doesn't believe there are no good people in the world.
The problem is, the other party is a gang! And a gang leader at that.
He simply couldn't equate being a gang leader with being willing to help strangers.
Moreover, he made such meticulous arrangements that it was as if he knew their situation inside and out.
Kevin's communication over the phone was very limited.
It seems we still cannot let our guard down and must remain vigilant at all times.
There was no other way.
At least for now, Light doesn't seem to have any malicious intent.