"More Than Enough" / Rescue Plan??

Even the elderly men who used to practice Tai Chi in the area have given up their practice altogether. They take out their phones and call their wives to ask for their pensions. Apparently, they're still got it, still have dreams, and are preparing to return to the martial arts world to roam the land.

Standing before the shattered, devastated platform, Zhao Ping was still somewhat incredulous, but the facts were undeniable, and he seemed to have no reason to question them.

The crowd gradually dispersed amidst the commotion and cheers, but many remained in shock from the scene. Their expressions were no different from his, at most a state of bewilderment.

Zhao Lei was using his phone to calculate something with a calculator. After he finished, he couldn't help but let out a long sigh and smiled wryly, "Although I knew this spot wouldn't be easy to get, I didn't expect it to be this difficult. Fortunately, I have tens of thousands of yuan in total, which should be enough."

Actually, Zhao Lei had already pooled all the funds he could use before. He was quite glad that he had been a gangster before, otherwise, as a high school student, he wouldn't have been able to come up with so much money.

Zhao Lei was excited, but then he caught a glimpse of Zhao Ping still in a daze. He paused for a moment, then reached out and patted Zhao Ping on the shoulder.

"Brother Ping, what are you still thinking about? Is it because you don't have enough money? I have some channels that can help you get the money quickly. If not, just wait for the next batch. Don't be in such a hurry."

"...Hmm..." Zhao Ping pondered for a moment, then realized something was wrong with his state of mind. He waved his hand dismissively, "Let's not talk about that now. I need to discuss this with Yuwen first, and I also need to inform Ling Feng. But I'm not going to give up this opportunity to gain 'superpowers'!"

As Zhao Ping spoke, a wise light shone in his pair of clear, black and white eyes, like glass beads, and the domineering aura between his brows stunned Zhao Lei.

"Well... Brother Ping, should we go back and wait now? After all, the 'superpower' awakening test doesn't start until next week," Zhao Lei then asked.

"No rush, let's go grab a bite to eat first, it's your treat."

"Okay!"

"Xiaoyun, how's the situation on your end?"

"Your Honor, the situation... doesn't seem too optimistic. Those two who just performed their talents, one Third-Tier Peak martial artist, and the other a Second Order sorcerer, I suspect they're involved in something quite deep."

On the rooftop of the Liupi Technology Company building, a young man wearing black sunglasses and casual black clothes leaned against the wall by the railing, a cigarette between his fingers, coolly exhaling a wisp of smoke ring, occasionally observing the situation in the square.

His features were exquisitely handsome, as if sculpted by a knife. A carefree smile played on his face, giving him a cool yet masculine air.

After a moment of silence on the other end of the phone, the voice slowly replied, "Regardless, the research on Gene Lock is a national secret. It's absolutely impossible for a small company like this to complete it independently. They might be hiding some unknown secrets. As usual, let's find a way to infiltrate first, then retrieve the evidence and take them down in one fell swoop!"

"Don't worry, Your Honor, you can trust me to do things."

The young man tossed his slightly flowing black hair, leisurely scratched his ear, and said casually.

He touched the gold ring on his hand, then suddenly, as if realizing something, he looked up at the sky at a forty-five-degree angle and sighed wistfully, "I'll hang up now then. I still have a few bugs here that I need to deal with..."

"You bunch of useless trash who haven't even unlocked their Gene Lock think you can subdue me? Don't you know you've already broken the law?"

After speaking, the young man slowly turned around and saw that he was surrounded by four or five burly men in black uniforms wielding weapons, and was trapped in a completely blind spot.

The young man stubbed out his cigarette, stepped on it, and casually rubbed away the Mars, as if he had merely crushed an ant. He didn't even glance at it. "It's dry, be careful with fire!"

"..."

"I didn't bring a knife today, and using a gun is pointless, so I'll just practice my fists on you guys."

Science and Technology Building Office

Within five minutes, Yan Feng received a report from his subordinates.

"Mr. Yan Feng, we lost five men on the rooftop. All their limbs were broken; they're practically useless."

"..."

"Mr. Yan Feng, what do you think...?"

"If it's ruined, it's ruined. You can handle the affairs of the Moon-Hanging Palace yourselves. Don't forget the time we set before, and it hasn't arrived yet."

"..."

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Although Fanghua City is adjacent to Linzhuo, neither Zhao Ping nor Zhao Lei are actually familiar with this area.

I've been here before, but I wouldn't come here just for fun or hang out in an internet cafe.

The two found a seat at random in the restaurant. The noodle shop was located in the development zone, not far from Liupi Technology Company. They chose it for its convenience, as it was also quite close to the main road. The shop sign was dilapidated and hung crookedly, bearing the sign "[Value-for-Money Village]".

It was already noon, and instead of sitting inside the restaurant, they sat down at a small table outside.

They hadn't originally intended to sit outdoors, but the restaurant was packed with customers, leaving only empty tables near the entrance.

Even sitting outside the door, one can still hear the continuous crackling sounds coming from the kitchen, while frost patterns fall onto the small white stone tabletop, creating a unique atmosphere in this bustling city.

"What would you two like to order?"

Just as I was about to order, a middle-aged man wearing a scarf came out smiling; if I wasn't mistaken, he was the owner of the restaurant.

"A bowl of white rice with a plate of tomatoes... uh... stir-fried Tomato." Zhao Ping looked at the menu hanging above his head, and as he read the last part, the corner of his mouth twitched almost imperceptibly.

"Don't worry, Ping-ge. Although this shop doesn't look like much, the taste is absolutely top-notch." Seemingly sensing Zhao Ping's concerns, Zhao Lei reassured him uncertainly, then ordered for himself, "Boss, give me a plate of 'Dragon Crossing the Sea,' 'The Feeling of Heartache,' 'One Country, Two Systems,' and a 'Master Niu's Ramen.'"

"Alright! Please wait a moment!"

Seeing the boss leave, Zhao Ping looked somewhat dazed. He turned around and gave Zhao Lei a strange look, asking, "What did you order? They sound so fancy."

"Well... I don't know either, but it cost over two hundred yuan, so it should be delicious, right?"

"..."

Zhao Ping glanced at the strange menu again, nodded thoughtfully, and had a bad feeling about it, a very bad feeling...

Linzhou City

Central Garden Community

After finishing her usual strange routine in the morning, Ling Mengxue felt a little tired.

Teaching elementary school math problems, cleaning manor apartments, helping to find stray cats and dogs, posting missing person notices, and even more outrageous tasks like being commissioned by the police to investigate cases, and even playing house with children!

Looking at Luo Xiyan sitting quietly on the sofa organizing documents, Ling Mengxue frowned slightly. How did she manage to remain so calm and composed... without being arrogant or impatient?

Anyone with a normal mind would be driven crazy by so many and complicated tasks, right? Yet this young lady seems completely relaxed and enjoying herself. Should we say she has a really good attitude? Something to learn from?

Luo Xiyan's slender fingers flew across the keyboard. Noticing Ling Mengxue's strange gaze, she looked up to meet her eyes, then smiled gently, "What's wrong? Are you very tired? Do you want to go and rest? I can handle the afternoon's tasks."

Ling Mengxue shook her head, looking at her earnestly, "Xi Yan, how do you view your job?"

Seeing her serious expression, Luo Xiyan calmed down and began to think. "Hmm... It's easy to be influenced by the atmosphere around us and swayed by the emotions of others. When we travel through the world, we will face countless piercing gazes and malicious gossip. But... these are exactly what we, the Destiny Engraver, need."

Luo Xiyan sighed, slowly closed her laptop, and looked at Ling Mengxue with eyes full of sweetness and tenderness, just like... the loving gaze of a mother towards her child? Then she continued to speak to herself, "The lifespans of Novice Mage and Astral Mark Executor are hundreds of years, and their appearances are immortal. The most important thing for us in this world is naturally our state of mind. These small commissions are the best way to train ourselves."

After all, in the future we will face not only powerful enemies, but also threats from the world itself.

If one's mind is disturbed, and one gradually becomes bound by the darkness woven by the world, one will inevitably fall into the abyss and ultimately become...

Luo Xiyan stopped speaking there, seemingly recalling some sad past event, and did not continue.

However, when facing Ling Mengxue, she still maintained the normal mindset of a young girl, just as she did not want to taint this pure and hazy feeling.

"What would you like to eat for lunch? I'll make it for you."

To Luo Xiyan's surprise, Ling Mengxue directly glossed over what she had just said, which was completely unexpected. However, this suited her perfectly, so it was a good thing.

Luo Xiyan rested her chin on her hand, looked her up and down, and nodded in satisfaction.

Ling Mengxue was slightly taken aback, her pretty face flushing slightly. "What are you looking at? If you don't want me to tell you, I'll just make whatever's available. I can't be picky."

"I like everything you make."

Luo Xiyan looked at her with a smile, then fell silent after speaking.

Thinking of Luo Xiyan's silent words, Ling Mengxue was speechless and annoyed. She turned away, pretending to be angry.

"So what if I get flirted with? I'm used to it anyway," she huffed, puffing out her pink cheeks, and headed straight for the kitchen.

Luo Xiyan felt a sweet warmth in her heart, suspecting she had just eaten honey, and her mood was indescribably pleasant.

Without stopping, she turned on her computer again and checked several recently appeared unknown missions, pondering them silently.

"The Super Liupi Technology Company in Fanghua City... seems to be adjacent to Linzhuo, and it's currently under investigation... However, things like 'superpowers' can basically be classified as fraud, and there's also... Third-Tier Peak martial artist...?"

Thinking that this matter might affect Linzhuo, Luo Xiyan still made up her mind to take out her phone, dial an unknown number, and get straight to the point.

"Mr. Ji, I'd like to take on the mission in Fanghua City."

"Detective Luo... uh, Detective Luo, the mission in Fanghua City has been taken care of." A deep, magnetic middle-aged man's voice came through the phone, albeit intermittently.

"I'm not at ease," Luo Xiyan said bluntly.

There was silence on the other end of the phone, with someone seemingly troubled. After a long pause, a voice finally came through, "Miss Luo, don't worry. Senior Investigator are involved in this mission; there won't be any problems."

"Senior Investigator?" Luo Xiyan's face showed a look of doubt, then she seemed to remember something and asked uncertainly, "Is it Yi Yun?"

"Hmm... as expected, he couldn't hide it from Miss Luo. How are you? Are you relieved, Detective Luo? He helped Miss Su with the Cloverleaf Tavern incident before, so he's more than capable of handling this level of mission."

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"But... he only seems to have the strength of the Third Order of the Gene Lock, right?" Luo Xiyan was still a little worried.

"Miss Luo, let that kid get some training first. If that doesn't work... we can provide some helpers? What do you think?"

"... good."

After hanging up the phone, Ji Chen let out a long sigh of relief, but a cold sweat broke out on his back. He felt inexplicably flustered when he thought about how Luo Xiyan's attitude had been rather forceful, since he had never encountered a situation like this before.

Could this incident be related to Miss Luo?

At this moment, in a simple office in a residential building, a refined man dressed in casual clothes is shaking his head and sighing.

Just then, there was a knock on the door. Ji Chen looked up and glanced at the doorway. "Come in."

"Prosecutor... what's going on?"

"It's alright, let's report the mission first. Uh... wait, later you should also inform Yi Yun to keep things stable in Fanghua City. This mission isn't as simple as it seems on the surface; it involves a big shot!"

"Yes!"

Linzhou City

Central Garden Community

Ling Mengxue busied herself in the kitchen and finally finished preparing lunch.

Four dishes and a soup, just the right amount. She took off her apron, glanced at her phone, and saw someone had sent her a message; the message was from...

Zhao Ping?

Of course, the message he sent wasn't to her current account, but to the one originally belonging to Ling Feng.

After reading the details, Ling Mengxue was suddenly a little confused. "Super Awesome Tech Unlimited? Ordinary people? Superpowers? Magic? Supernatural abilities? Welcome to the company?"

"..."

Ling Mengxue was speechless. This was such an obvious scam; it was definitely a fraudulent company. How could these two idiots have believed it? Should she try to persuade them first?

As she pondered, four options suddenly popped up before her eyes.

[Option A: Rescue Plan. Head to Super Awesome Tech Unlimited. in Fanghua City and rescue the two teenagers whose minds have been corrupted by power. Completion Reward: Star Source +50]

[Option B: Go to Super Awesome Tech Unlimited. in Fanghua City and join the "Superpower Awakening" Project with the two teenagers. Completion Reward: Gene Lock Level +1]

[Option C: Do nothing and let the two boys fend for themselves. Reward: A bowl of braised ramen]

[Option D: Do as you please, "My fate is in my own hands, not in the heavens!" Completion reward: A happy McNuggets]

"..."

[Given the high risk of this event, the reward attributes will be randomly doubled upon completion of the mission. Mission duration: Starts in six days, lasts for one year.]

Listening to Xi He's story in her mind, Ling Mengxue was slightly taken aback.