Chapter 135

And the large insurance company is the most sought-after supply point in the state, bar none.

Many Veyron, at the start of the mission, glance at C4, just to grab that one big safety bomb.

Xiao Le, who is usually happy to search for things, has surprisingly stopped using the big insurance policy. This is simply illogical!

"Uh, actually I'm a little afraid of using my hands too hard..."

Lemuen pouted, "I was so lucky before, but now look at this, all purple, not even a single gold one, it's so unfair!"

"This card is so expensive to use, boss. If you lose money again, I'll cry in front of you."

Upon hearing this, Theresa gently patted Lemuen's shoulder and said softly, "It's alright, I have all the keys to this place. If you'd like, I can show you around."

"Really?"

Lemuen was delighted to hear this, but she quickly realized something was wrong and subconsciously asked, "But you don't have the authority yet. Can the key you use access these things?"

"This..."

Theresa was speechless for a moment.

She honestly didn't know if it was true or not, and she had a feeling that it might not be.

After all, she knew the Babel too well; she knew everyone there and understood every corner of it.

"Okay, it seems not, but that's alright."

Lemuen shrugged, seemingly unconcerned, and said, "As long as the boss doesn't lose money on this insurance, it's fine."

As she spoke, she suddenly caught a glimpse of a small object on the table out of the corner of her eye.

She stepped forward, picked one up casually, and exclaimed in surprise, "Hey, this one's red too?!"

Han Fei was still waiting 45 seconds, not enough time to unlock it, so he subconsciously glanced to the side and saw Lemuen holding a small fossil.

Han Fei raised an eyebrow and said, "You're really lucky, Xiao Le."

"Hehe, I knew it! My luck would definitely be good!"

Lemuen immediately became smug, as if the little girl who was afraid of getting a full set of purple insurance was not her at all.

"Then this insurance."

Han Fei had driven countless insurance policies, and wasn't particularly interested in this one, so he casually said, "You drive it."

"No need for that. Anyway, I already said I'd treat the boss to dinner in the conference room, so you can just host it."

Lemuen casually remarked, then happily played with the newly acquired small fossil, saying, "It's really nice, little thing, quite valuable."

"May I take a look?" Theresa asked softly.

"All right."

Lemuen was very generous and handed the fossil to Theresa.

Theresa took the fossil and examined it repeatedly, but she couldn't figure out what it was about.

Now she understood completely that without the authority Han Fei mentioned, she really wouldn't be able to distinguish special items and judge their value like Lemuen.

"Here you go."

Theresa returns the fossil to Lemuen.

Lemuen had barely taken the fossil when she heard the familiar beeping unlock sound.

She immediately moved closer, looking at Han Fei expectantly, and said, "Boss, boss, do you have any treasures?"

"Don't let my red card lose money!"

With the beeping unlock sound, an object with five black squares appeared in the insurance window, consisting of one and four rectangular blocks.

Seeing the long, four-square grid, Han Fei knew he had it in the bag.

--musket!

The next second, he tidied his backpack, stuffed the music box into it, and then the smoothbore gun.

"No loss."

Han Fei turned to look at Lemuen, still holding a slender smoothbore musket in his hand, and smiled:

"Another red one."

"Huh?!"

Lemuen had never seen a smoothbore musket before, but seeing how big and long it was, she instinctively assumed it was valuable and exclaimed, "Does that mean my red card got its money's worth?!"

"Yes, that's right." Han Fei nodded.

Upon hearing this, Lemuen threw herself into Han Fei and said excitedly:

"That's great!"

Volume 1: Chapter 169 Obtaining the Safe

Seeing how happy she was, Han Fei immediately said, "Then you can keep this."

Unexpectedly, Lemuen refused to accept it at all.

"I don't want to."

Lemuen took two steps back, showing no intention of taking it, and explained, "Red things are only fun when you find them yourself."

"You really don't want it?"

Han Fei could naturally understand her feelings.

It's very similar to the mentality of a hoarder rat. A hoarder rat is actually very rich. A real hoarder rat has a warehouse full of treasures and very high assets.

However, very few hoarders would buy red ones to collect.

After all, if I didn't touch it myself, it really doesn't have much sentimental value.

However, while he understood, it didn't stop Han Fei from teasing her, saying, "So, even if we leave Africa, I won't give you the Heart of Africa anymore?"

Lemuen was too clever for her wits; she didn't fall for that trick at all. She rolled her eyes and said, "Are you trying to fool me again? If we're really going to leave Heart of Africa, what will I have to do with it?"

Her expression was rather telling—"If you won't give me my sister and Texas, what will you give me?"

Han Fei, never one to be confused, immediately nodded emphatically and said, "You never know, there might actually be one!"

Lemuen remained silent, arms crossed, watching Han Fei with great interest—you make it up, let's see how you make it up.

Han Fei was also honest, frankly saying, "Look, giving it to Texas, or to your older sister, is theoretically feasible."

"Um."

Lemuen nodded slightly in agreement.

"But have you thought about what will happen next?"

Han Fei explained, "The Heart of Africa is extremely rare; it's practically impossible to get two at the same time. So, who do you think I should give it to first?"

"Well."

Lemuen was speechless for a moment; how could the usually quick-witted girl not understand the key point?

It seems like you're being biased in giving it to either person!

Seeing that she understood, Han Fei said earnestly, "So, it's better to just give it to you."

"Don't!"

Lemuen immediately waved her hand, "I wouldn't dare take it!"

This isn't about taking treasure; it's about drawing attention away from us!

"It's not that exaggerated."

Han Fei chuckled and said, "Your older sister dotes on you, and Texas won't hold it against you. It's really nothing."

"You should keep it yourself."

After saying that, Lemuen realized something was amiss and added, "Who knows, maybe I'll be the one who provides our first Heart of Africa! I won't give it to anyone else then, I'll keep it for myself!"

Theresa listened to the two clowns joking around the whole time, and the faint smile on her face never disappeared.

They don't even have it yet, and they don't even know when they'll get it, yet they're already discussing how to distribute it. It's truly hilarious.

However, she didn't mind the two clowns' antics and antics.

Getting to know the team atmosphere beforehand is also very important, as it will help you integrate into the team more quickly.

Instead of being a detached bystander.

Theresa didn't want to be a bystander.

From what we've seen so far, the atmosphere within this new team is fantastic.

Theresa preferred this relaxed atmosphere; after all, a cheerful atmosphere could influence a person's mood and dispel the gloom in Theresa's heart.

Han Fei didn't keep joking around; after a short while, he asked, "Have you finished searching the outside?"

"That should be about right."

Lemuen thought for a moment, then said uncertainly, "Maybe I missed a little? I came to find you right after the drone came out."

"Let's check it one more time. Once we're sure it's correct, we'll go down and find your older sister," Han Fei said.

"Alright."

Lemuen nodded and took the lead, saying, "I'll be right back, boss, wait for me!"

"Who knows, I might even manage to get another red mark!"

Clearly, one setback did not break Lemuen's passion for food; she still loves searching!

"OK."

Han Fei nodded.

Seeing Lemuen dash out like a whirlwind, Han Fei simply pulled out a chair and sat down.

Seeing this, Theresa sat down beside him and said softly, "Your team has a very relaxed atmosphere. It's not like a boss and subordinate relationship; it's more like friends, and very close friends at that."

Han Fei explained with a smile, "Calling them 'boss' was just a joke. We became friends first, then partners, not boss and subordinate."

To be precise, the term "boss" originated in Texas.

When they kidnapped Texas, the way they did it did look a bit like they were recruiting, so Texas started calling them boss.

As a result, without realizing it, they led Remy and Remy astray.

If the order were reversed, the title "boss" might not even exist now.

Given Lemuen's style, she might become a captain or something?

"Fine."

Theresa smiled gently, placed her hands naturally on the table, glanced at Han Fei, and said, "So, once we return to headquarters, will I also be on missions like you?"

"Well..."

Han Fei scratched his face and said, "It's up to you. I won't force you. You can rest for now if you want."

Is that so?

Theresa looked away, then at her hands, and suddenly fell silent.

After a long pause, she said slowly, "Actually, I also want to be like you, instead of just resting."

"I need to find something to do, otherwise I'll keep thinking about bad things."

At that time, Theresa had experienced betrayal and death. Even though she was a demon lord with the wisdom accumulated over many years, and even though she smiled and expressed her forgiveness to the Doctor, was there truly no turmoil deep within her heart?

That's not necessarily true.

Even the Demon King has a heart.

Theresa is not an unfeeling body; she is a living, breathing person with flesh and blood and feelings.

She couldn't erase the bad memories from her mind with a single click like AI could; she could only hold herself to higher standards, facing everything with the strength of a woman who had already let go of the past.

But when she's left alone with nothing to do, all those unpleasant memories flood her mind like a tidal wave.

Letting go doesn't mean forgetting.

"Then let's go."