A shrill Communicator ringtone dragged Tang Chuan out of his sleep.
He rubbed his eyes and saw that dawn was already breaking outside.
He raised his watch and saw it was an unfamiliar number.
After accepting the call, Moxiu's face appeared. He seemed somewhat anxious. "Brother, do you know something happened last night?"
Tang Chuan yawned. "Who's your brother? Don't get familiar with me. Give me a reason not to hang up on you."
He had been sleeping soundly when he was woken up, so Tang Chuan was a little grumpy.
Moxiu hurriedly said, "You'll be interested. Last night, I heard an invading alien was captured! Isn't that what you asked me to look into before?"
Tang Chuan immediately perked up. "Tell me what happened. Don't even think about fooling me."
Moxiu gave an awkward laugh. "Of course not. It's just, about the money..."
Tang Chuan said, "No money. Tell me if you want, forget it if you don't."
Moxiu sighed. "Fine. We're in the same boat, after all. But let's be clear: after I tell you the inside story this time, don't just abandon me later, okay? I'm useful. Look how much information I've helped you gather."
He was afraid that once Tang Chuan no longer needed him, he would sell him to the New Order or simply have the Resistance Army detonate the chip around his neck.
Tang Chuan waved a hand. "Stop rambling. Talk."
Moxiu said directly, "Last night, a battle broke out on the outskirts of the southern district. A lot of people died, and the authorities suffered heavy casualties too. The news was sealed off early this morning.
"But my sources still found out that it was related to an alien invader!
"Boss, the target you've been tracking has finally surfaced!"
Tang Chuan asked, "What