Chapter 103

"Then why did you return the wallet to her?"

The man stopped, glanced at Narcissa beside him, then reached out and removed the hood from her head, revealing the girl's puzzled face.

"Narcissa, we're top-tier bad guys. Do you know what top-tier means?"

"... have no idea."

"It means that in everything you do, you must consider whether your actions are worthy of your status!"

"Tell me, would a university professor feel a sense of accomplishment for solving an elementary school student's arithmetic problem?"

"But you only feel a sense of accomplishment when you go to other departments and demonstrate your abilities in front of those professors or other senior figures!"

"Oh..."

Although she didn't quite understand, Narcissa nodded blankly, seeing Zuo Jian's unquestionable expression.

Zuo Jian didn't say anything more. He just carried the ridiculous-looking fast food bag and led Narcissa down the empty street.

... Perhaps because of the New Year, it was almost impossible to see anyone on the streets.

However, when he was halfway there, he noticed that the footsteps that had been following him had suddenly stopped.

Turning around, I saw Narcissa standing quietly on a street corner, with a photo studio in front of her.

The shop has long been closed, but in the window, you can still see various family photos displayed.

Without exception, the smiles and happiness of the whole family were captured together in the photo frame.

The girl outside the shop window stood quietly, gazing absently at the joyful smiles on their faces.

Until------

What are you spacing out about?

Zuo Jian placed his hand on her head, rubbed it, and called out.

"Ah, no... it's nothing..."

"Is that so? Very well, then—are you ready to follow me to the next location?"

"Next place..."

Narcissa looked at the paper bag still hanging on Zuo Jian's head, hesitated for a moment, and then took the initiative to put on the robber's hood.

However, this time it was stopped by Zuo Jian.

"No, this time you don't need to wear a hood, at least you don't."

"?"

Under her questioning gaze, Zuo Jian led her forward, and gradually, a shop that was still lit up appeared in the distance.

Is he... going to rob the store?

As the two drew closer, Narcissa was able to see the name of the only shop still open with its lights on.

McDonald's's?

"Are you sure you don't need to wear a hood?"

Narcissa found it strange; the shop even seemed to have security cameras, and even she knew that she should cover her face in a situation like this.

But... Zuo Jian says it's not necessary, then it's not necessary.

"No need to wear it."

"So... what should I do?"

"Just find a seat when you go in, and remember to sit down in a cocky way."

"?"

Before she could even react, Zuo Jian, with his hands in Zuo Jian pockets, kicked the door open in an extremely arrogant manner.

Then, with an air of indifference, she walked straight toward the cashier.

At that moment, the cashier was completely bewildered.

Working overtime during the Chinese New Year holiday is already enough to demoralize anyone, and with it being nighttime, his eyelids were practically drooping, so it wouldn't be surprising if he fell asleep at any moment.

As a result, in this state, the sound of someone kicking the door at the front gate startled him.

In an instant, all drowsiness vanished, and a chilling sensation shot from my heels straight up my spine.

"Hello... this is McDonald's's... how can I help you...?"

The receptionist was stunned. All he saw was a man in a black overcoat standing in front of him, hands in his pockets, with one of their fast-food bags balanced on his head...

No way...

A bad feeling suddenly arose.

"You're really unlucky; you still managed to run into me so late at night."

Zuo Jian leaned against the front desk, letting out a somewhat sinister laugh.

"Hehehe, listen up, brat. You should be glad I'm in a good mood right now. Do as I say and you'll be safe and sound—otherwise..."

At this point, the pupils behind the paper bag were like a cold north wind, as if they could freeze a person's blood vessels.

Damn it, this is a robbery.

Don't these robbers even give themselves a holiday during the Lunar New Year?

The cashier thought to himself, but the next moment, his hands and feet began to move nimbly.

After all, this is Columbia.

Those receptionists who dare to work the night shift are usually quite experienced.

In just a few seconds, he completed a series of actions, including opening the cash register, facing the cashier to the Zuo Jian, raising his hands, and stepping aside.

The efficiency was so high that even Zuo Jian was somewhat astonished.

Unfortunately... Zuo Jian is no ordinary robber at this moment.

"Who told you to move? Come back here!"

He growled, startling the cashier.

"Listen up, I don't particularly dislike people with initiative, but do you remember what I said?"

"Do as I say... Did I tell you to open the cash register?"

"No... no..."

"Fine, then what the hell are you standing there for? Close it!"

"Good!"

The cashier was so startled by the shout that she quickly closed the cash register.

"Fine, I'm telling you now, you better listen up."

"You do exactly what I say. Don't you dare pull any tricks or leak anything to me..."

"Otherwise--hehehe."

Zuo Jian speaking, then glanced at the cashier again with a cold look.

"I understand! Please tell me what you need, and I will do my best to fulfill it!"

"Very good, first of all -" △5?5-≤ⅶ<= Another ∫ collar $#^⒎/,+*Ling()*q# skirt∥

He stepped forward and pointed to the menu on the side.

"I want a kids' treat, please change my Coke to milk tea, warm, with sugar."

"Okay, okay, okay... Huh? What?"

The cashier was stunned, staring blankly at the guy in front of her.

"Wait, wait... you mean... you're just here to steal... a kids' meal?"

"Huh? Robbery? Who do you think you are?"

Zuo Jian hearing this, Zuo Jian slammed his hand on the table.

"You think that's the end? No, no, no, no, let me tell you, I have an even more terrifying demand!"

Zuo Jian moved closer to the cashier, his imposing presence making the latter momentarily breathless, like a prisoner awaiting a death sentence, waiting for Zuo Jian to speak.

"And -- I want to... choose the toy that comes with the package myself!"

"...

. well?"

That's it?

"That's all."

"Only whole bills are available, please remember to give me change."

Zuo Jian finished speaking, he placed another banknote from his pocket in front of the receptionist.

"Change?"

The cashier was completely stunned; the other party didn't seem... like they were there to rob her.

But the momentum was so strong, it was like they were going to blow up a bank vault... For a moment, he even thought he was going to be silenced.

"Oh, right."

Zuo Jian slowly opened his mouth, startling the cashier.

"Do you... do you have any other requests?"

"... Let me tell you, I'm not giving you a tip."

"... ah?"

When Zuo Jian brought Narcissa a children's meal on a plate, she was sitting quietly and obediently on the sofa, occasionally turning her head to look out the window.

"Your posture doesn't look arrogant at all. Oh well, as my subordinate, these things can be taken slowly."

"The Zuo Jian? This is..."

"Hehehe, Narcissa, hide in a corner and cry. Your dinner tonight, which will also be the first meal for my subordinates, is nothing but a 'healthy' burger and hot milk that pretend to be fried junk food!"

"I even picked the ugliest toy for you as a freebie!"

"Hahaha, how is it? How does it feel? How does it feel? If you want to cry, just cry. I'll just force you to finish eating all of this."

"Your future is going to be even more hopeless than this, so you'd better start getting used to it now!"

Zuo Jian laughed wildly, then placed the plate in front of Narcissa.

The latter paused for a moment, then noticed the toy that came with the package...

A cute gray and white Feline (cat) plush toy...

"Oh right, today is New Year's Day... Honestly, everyone else has family around, but you only have me by your side! How does that make it even more painful?!"

"Hahaha! Seeing how much pain you're in! I'll reluctantly allow you to choose one more dessert! There's only one! I won't give you a second choice! Tsk tsk tsk, I'm so cruel."

Narcissa looked at the man sitting opposite her, carrying a comical paper bag, who was speaking in the coldest of words, yet conveying words that gave her immense comfort...

"... I will try my best... Thank you, Zuo Jian..."

Chapter 59, Laurentina: You have another woman outside?!

But then again... is this really a dream?

Zuo Jian looked down, groping for his "head" under the hood.

That part was still beyond my control; on the black, faceless head, there were only two eyes in different positions.

It's like... eating something strange that made it impossible to control things at will.

The only thing he could barely manage to do right now was to change his face to resemble Laurentina's... but... he didn't really want to cause trouble with her face on.

This feeling... seems too real. If it were a dream, it would be impossible to have such a feeling.