District 13, Fame Bar.
Torrential rain battered the windows, sizzling like meat on a hot iron griddle.
"Good evening, viewers. Today is Friday, May 15, 2121. Welcome to the District 13 news."
"Light of the Firmament, director of the Starlight Agency and a hero recently promoted to the entry level of the first tier, has mysteriously disappeared."
"In Cybernetic Body Alley, the supervillain Sunshine Organization has destroyed another Fly Gang slaughterhouse. Some citizens claim they are District 13's true heroes."
"An update on the massive crude oil theft at Heavy Machinery's subsidiary oil company: over 5.1 billion tons of oil have vanished into thin air. The prime suspect remains missing, and investigators suspect collusion between insiders and outside forces."
"Oh, right! To watch news this exciting, you simply must have a good pair of electronic eyes."
With a smack.
Chen Feng tossed his phone onto the table, raised his glass, and celebrated with everyone. "Cheers!"
Three months had passed since he crossed over.
Under Chen Feng's leadership, the Sunshine Organization had become District 13's rising criminal star. Shit Emperor Baomu, in particular, had started out as a wet-behind-the-ears kid, but was now one of the district's most notorious criminals. Rumor had it that anyone who dared offend him would stink for all eternity.
Fixer Thirteen was very satisfied. "Here's your payment. Your kills were clean, which made taking over the Fly Gang's turf very smooth for the client, so they added another ten percent. Still, watch out for retaliation from the Fly Gang."
"Retaliation? Haven't seen any."
Since he might become a hero on his next run.
Chen Feng asked curiously, "Brother, do you have any inside information on Light of the Firmament's disappearance?"
Chen Feng remembered Thirteen posting a job to attack the Starlight Agency before.
Thirteen wagged a